 I purchased the C230 Sport Coupe to replace a 2000 Mitsu Eclipse. Big mistake.  The Benz has a pretty face, but is a dog to drive. With a slow- shifting transmission and poor cornering,the fun-to-drive factor is on a par with an inexpensive Japanese or Korean car.  Quality is a concern also, with problems with the SRS system; alignment; rattles etc.  Last week I cut my losses and traded for a 2005 Honda S2000, which is getting about the same mileage. With the car being over-rated and over-priced, I wouldn't recommend a Benz to anyone at this point!