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

    Value

    5 out of 5 5.0

    An excellent car for the money.

    Costs

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Mercedes Dealers not as expensive as I thought they would be.

  • On the road

    Driving

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Not exactly a sportscar, but exceptionally smooth and fast car.

    Performance

    5 out of 5 5.0

    A 3.2-litre engine helps with the performance, but the kickdown has a bit of a delay.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    5 out of 5 5.0

    So far no problems. It's an eight year old car and still very tight.

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Could do with an adjustable stearing wheel. Also, the wheel obscures some of the dash.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Central locking, but alarm is an aftermarket item. Should be standard.

    Service

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Needed a bit of paint to fix a scrape. Very competitive and good quality work from Mercedes dealer.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Its best feature. Pulls really strongly at any revs.

    Other

    From the inside, you can't open the centrally locked doors without actually opening the doors.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    Yes

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes