Mercedes-Benz E-Class Saloon E240 V6 Avantgarde 4d Auto (5) (1998/S) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
E-Class hold it value well.
Costs
Expensive service (£650) every 12,000 miles.
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On the road
Driving
Smooth V6 engine but not too responsive.
Performance
Engines not quiet responsive for a V6.
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Living with it
Reliability
There car will not have mechanical breakdowns, but due to poor quality paint work corrosion sets in quiet fast especially along the wheel arches, rear boot lock and beneath the bonnet. Fortunately Mercedes does do a good will job if corrosion sets in.
Image
Stands out in a crowd.
Comfort
Spacious, good leg room, extremely good air con.
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Security and Service
Security
Excellent.
Service
Mercedes Benz service outlets have appalling customer care.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Consumes oil, hence levels needs to be checked every 1,000 miles.
Other
Sports suspension not reliable, had to change the suspension links after 60,000 miles.
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