Does anyone know what penalties I would receive by giving car back extremely early? I just flat out don't enjoy it.
TIA

 

Just trade in if for whatever car you want it and spect to lose 10k or drive a Yugo for a weak then you will love your "C"

 

10k!?!
Wow. Car is just a big disappointment. Audi was much better in all aspects.

 

Is this a lease or finance? If it's a lease you're still responsible for all payments...so you can give it in early, you just have to pay the balance of what you still owe on it. If you're financing it then you just take the depreciation hit.

 

I figured destruction to credit score...

 

why are you so disappointed? when i test drove the a4, TT, & 328i the c350 IMO was the best are you looking for a sportier car?

 

If you abide by the terms of the contract and pay the appropriate penalties, there should be no impact on your credit score. You may do best by finding a dealer for whatever you want next which also owns an MB dealer, and work through them. They will have the best trade in value for you and most motivation to ease you into the next car.

But, before you go, could you be more specific about your disappointment? I also drove an A4 before buying the C300 and reached a different conclusion, so your point of view would be interesting, if you would be willing to share in more detail.

 

It's a lease. I've had it for a bit less than a year. The driving,handling, acceleration are just lame. The quality of the car is poor. Pieces are breaking (grille, window trim, etc). Would have expected more from a Benz.

 

In regards to the driving, the handling is much better than that of Lexus and Audi from my comparisons when I test drove them. The A4 actually felt almost boat-like with what I felt was due to its ever-so-slightly longer wheelbase. The acceleration is negligible, seeing as the C300 is more directed towards the status, styling, and fuel economy of Mercedes Benz in an entry luxury car. (Also, that's why they have the C350). If you're talking about the throttle response, there's a trick that can reset your TCU so that it can reprogram and adapt itself to what I'm assuming is your more aggressive style of driving.

In regards to the quality, the grille and window trim are all items of wear and tear. The grill may be hit by rocks on the highway. There's nothing you can do about that. I'm aware of people with Audis, Lexuses (Lexi?), and BMWs that had their grills chipped or broken from road debris. The window trim, you might need to describe this to me a bit more, as I haven't heard of any case where the chrome window trim around the doors have broken. On the other hand, if you're referring to the rubber weather stripping around the doors, those can dry and crack, as in any other car (regardless of the make) if you park it outside for a long time under the heat/sun. If it does however, I'm pretty sure that can be replaced under warranty.

But here's my 2 cents. You can't really judge the fit and finish of a Mercedes Benz in its entry model. Once you get into the E class/S class range, it's an entirely different story. Most of the C300s I see in socal are base models that people lease and practically drive as beaters. Although most of us on the forums will be the exceptions :] The C class is a pretty nice car all around, but sure, others might find it lacking in certain areas. To the thrill seeking driver, the C300 might be lacking in power for other cars in its price range. To the aesthetically demanding driver, the exterior might be approved by their tastes, while they find the balance of form/function in the interior to be not as flashy or maybe even bland to them. I guess it just depends on how well the car molds to the driver.

 

OK, you're a man of few words, so the exact dynamic concerns will remain yours to know. Did you come out of an S4? If so, you may have purchased a lower level model that what was comparable to your old car. If the C300 is so unsatisfactory to you, how did you ever get past the test drive?

 

SwapALease.com, you can have someone take over payments. So far I think my 2011 c300 is a pretty well made car with a lot of functionality and great mileage, along with a ridiculously low lease payment for a brand new car with all the goodies. If you wanted something with more power/handling you should drop the coin and go 335i or M3 or IF-A or S4 or something of the sort. It's silly that you bought one of the least expensive Mercedes out there expecting it to be an SL63 or something.

 

i guess if you wanted a sedan with a lot of torque, "better" handling, and more fun to drive, you should have got and EVO...or...if you wanted a MB with all that there is a car called the c63

 

If he wanted torque he could have gotten the new Golf TDI >_>

 

guys he has a 4matic. they are slow. They are really doggish. He should get that accelerator plugin for 300 9forgot what its called sprintdrive maybe? And the new cars always go back to Economy mode cant leave it in S anymore. My 2011 C350 is doggy in E mode, I start the car and put it in sport mode and use the paddles and its sweet

 

lol, i think the new GTI looks sweet, i wish there was an r32

 

sprint booster? lol it just makes it seem faster

 

I knowww :O Lol, to clear any confusion I suggested the GTI as a better alternative for good torque. Lol. Didn't they say they might bring the R to the US? Or was that shot down?

 

If you can afford the payments, why not just continue to use it until the lease is up? It's the most financially sound thing to do probably.

After all, I'm sorry you don't enjoy it, but do you know how many cars would be worse? I drive a lot of rental cars. The C Class is still one of the best all around cars I have ever driven. It's a solid car and better to drive than most.

I agree it's on the slow side, but there are plenty of cheap slower cars that people still get by with it, for transportation.

I'd say stick it out, if you can afford the payments. In theory, you might owe the rest of the payments anyway, if you turned it in early.

 

Lol, this thread makes me chuckle a bit... It just seems like such an awkward thread.

My c300 4matic definitely isn't doggish. In fact, I LOVE how the 4matic makes turns so much better than rwd. I don't really experience the difference between my car and a rwd c300, besides a slightly heavier steering wheel feel. I'm very happy with my vehicle, and I come from a family and have driven a BUNCH of vehicles. Escalade, CTS, g35 sedan, g37 coupe, sl500, hummer h2, mustang, accord - just to name a few that I have extensively driven and owned. Not even to mention all the vehicles I have shortly driven over the years that my father gets through work (every week, new cars) sonata, mazda 3, jeep wrangler, ford escape, chevy malibu, etc.

Despite having driven all of the above cars, I still don't think that anything "stacks up" to my c300 besides the sl500 (what an amazing car).

 

What did you drive previously? A4? A6? I have driven both and while I really liked the A6, I was far less impressed with the A4. I cannot talk to the 300 as I opted for the 350, but other than engine performance differences, the cars are the same as far as I know - I like the handling alot (and I came out of a BMW 330 coupe) and I think the quality is excellent - just llisten to the door close ha...

From just a financial standpoint, drive the car until the lease is up - start over...(How long is the lease btw?) There is no "good way" to return it early, other than posting it "for lease" and seeing if you can have somebody assume your lease, which will be difficult unless you made the mistake of dumping a bunch of cash up front to reduce your monthly lease payments that you are willing to eat.

 

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Place an add and try to sell it.

 

Wow. Forgot how posts can be so misinterupted. I had a A4 that I was actually able to mod. Mercedes C300 4matic, has very few options. My question was what are the options if u hate the car. If I had 900 a month maybe I would have considered a C63. Thanks for anyone that actually provided information to answer my question.
Glad that some of you enjoy your car, I drive aggressively and this car is crap for that.

 

The car has 228 hp and 221 lb/torque with a listed 0-60 of 7.1 secs and an auto tranny, it is what it is, a decent car with average performance. What exactly did you expect from a C300? C63 is not your only option, were you not aware of C350's, 335i's, G37's, IS350's, CTS's?

 

I tried to give some helpful answers to your questions earlier, so perhaps I can follow up as I am still interested in the point you are making. Are you comparing an Audi A4, as originally built, to a C300, as originally built, and finding the C300 deficient? Or, is this a disappointment with the number of mods for the powertrain for the C versus the A? I drove both and struggle to find how, in stock condition, the A4 could be superior.

 

There is plenty of option