The Benz gateway model C Class qualified by virtue of its exceptional satisfaction ratings and high popularity among consumers (it routinely outsells its competitors).

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To top that off, if your car is there for more than a few hours, they lend you a C-class Benz to run around in.

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They might even be more C class than E class, when thinking of the Mercedes Benz line of vehicles.

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