Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate (96-)

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  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Not sold it yet, but valuations suggest it will be worth about 50% of its value after 3 years.

    Costs

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Keep it below 80 on a motorway and it will deliver 30mph. Service costs have been reasonable, too.

  • On the road

    Driving

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Does what is says on the tin! Load lugger, but you know you are driving a big car.

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Considering the weight, the performance is more that acceptable.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    4 out of 5 4.0

    The car has not let me down so high rating. It did take Mercedes three months to fix a heater motor problem, however.

    Image

    5 out of 5 5.0

    If you do not mind driving an estate car, I think this is as good as it gets. (Apart from a 320).

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Long range cruiser - the seats are quite firm, however.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    5 out of 5 5.0

    No problems so far.

    Service

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Service has been first class. I guess you pay for it, but it has been worth it.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Other

    Heater motor fault - difficult to fix.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    New

    Would you buy the same model again?

    Yes

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes