Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate (86-)
  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    You get a lot for your money.

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Uses a lot of petrol. Not much has gone wrong so haven't had to buy many parts. No need to buy MB parts for a car of this age.

  • On the road

    Driving

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Has very good acceleration and purrs along happily at any speed.

    Performance

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Nippy!

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Has been very good but things are beginning to go wrong now (115,000mls.)

    Image

    3 out of 5 3.0

    It's a lovely car but the bodywork hasn't been looked after very well and it looks dated.

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Front seats are excellent and you can get a good driving position. Back seats are good. The two seats at the very back of this 7 - seater amuses children (who wave at everything behind), but are embarrassing to sit in if you're an adult-I've done it once!

  • Security and Service

    Security

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Can't imagine it would be difficult to break into. Central locking and alarm as standard.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    None

    Other

    None

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes