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| November 11, 2002 | Morrison, Mac | COPYRIGHT 2002 Crain Communications, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: MAC MORRISON

When we took delivery of our C320 Sport Wagon we wondered whether it would prove to be good value for the money. Considering the $45,685 price tag, a lot was expected and the C320 delivered-at first. After nine months and 22,000 miles, we're still in love with the dynamics, but there have been too many faults.

A car many expected to be bulletproof has been anything but. The first problem encountered this quarter was a broken trim piece around the shifter, allowing the shift boot to flap around. The unit's one-piece design required replacing the entire shift handle.

The next cause for concern was a series of creaks and clunks from the front suspension at 17,000 miles. ``It sounds like the car's had aftermarket polyurethane bushings installed,'' wrote one editor. Our dealer cleaned and lubricated the front antiroll bar bushings, solving the problem.

At the same time we noticed at highway speeds an ...

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