Year | Make/Model | Nada Odds per 100 Cars | Lemon Odds per 100 Cars | ||
33 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 59300 miles driven2013 | Hyundai Elantra | Join or sign in to view | see reported repairs | ||
33 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 59300 miles driven | |||||
25 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 54100 miles driven2012 | Mercedes-Benz C-Class | Join or sign in to view | see reported repairs | ||
25 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 54100 miles driven |
Hyundai Elantra Brand Reputation: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
The 10 year/ 100,000 miles warranty is un-beatable. I spoke to couple friends & co-workers who owns KIA or Hyundai, they all said the warranty is great, but they never needed it anyway. A reliable car with great warranty, no other auto makers can match. see full Hyundai Elantra review |
2005 | 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Hyundai has gone from bottom of the bucket to top tier automobile in--my opinion--less than 10 years. To me, this fact alone speaks volumes about the company itself. The Elantra is a fantastic competitor to the Civics, Sentras and Corollas out there. see full Hyundai Elantra review |
2003 | 4dr Sedan 135-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
5 year 100000 warantee see full Hyundai Elantra review |
2002 | 4dr Hatch 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
They keep making better cars and people keep buying them instead of the crappy domestics...good for Hyundai. see full Hyundai Elantra review |
Hyundai Elantra Brand Reputation: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
hyundai is a hyundai. see full Hyundai Elantra review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
I always thought of Hyundais as unreliable cars. The only reason I took a chance on this car was because of the warranty. see full Hyundai Elantra review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Horrible trade in value. I was actually told by a dealer that they did not want my car!! It was a year old, excellent condition with 30k miles. They said resale is horrible for hyundai. see full Hyundai Elantra review |
2005 | 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
I think they are much more reliable than the brand gets credit for. see full Hyundai Elantra review |
2003 | 4dr Sedan 135-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Still fighting earlier bad rep. see full Hyundai Elantra review |
2003 | 4dr Sedan 135-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Too bad but hyundai still have a cheep image and depreciation is awful. see full Hyundai Elantra review |
Mercedes-Benz C-Class Brand Reputation: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2015 | Mercedes-Benz has been walking a tightrope. On the one hand, many people who thought nothing of buying an Audi or BMW couldn't quite see themselves in something so lofty as a Mercedes. On the other, attempts to counter such perceptions risked damaging the brand's equity. Despite some missteps over the past two decades, Mercedes-Benz has managed to avoid both Scylla and Carybdis. More people than ever perceive a Mercedes as a car they could own. Yet it retains more prestige among the general population than Audi and BMW. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review |
Mercedes-Benz C-Class Brand Reputation: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 228-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed manual RWD |
Quality engineering particular prior to the merge with Chrysler and since the dissolution of this partnership. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Everyone is impressed with a Mercedes Benz. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
I grew up seeing Mercedes with as many as five 250,000 kilometer badges. These Mercedes were know to last as many as 1,000,000 miles. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 228-horsepower 3.0L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Mercedes-Benz defines location and quality. Furthermore, their tradition in auto racing is so acclaimed. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan supercharged 181hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Still a benz and implies more class than a BMW see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review |
2004 | 4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
The M-B brand reflects quality and reliability. This car has been awesome on all accounts. I have had NO trouble at all, and it is so much fun to drive. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review |
2002 | 2dr Hatch supercharged 192hp 2.3L I4 6-speed manual RWD |
Mercedes has always had a good brand reputation and an image of a car owned by sucessful individual. The C-Class pricing allows an individual of modest means to buy one new. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review |
Mercedes-Benz C-Class Brand Reputation: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Sedan supercharged 154hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual RWD |
Still marketed as a "comfort" vehicle. Could do more to market the sporty aspects. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review |