Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate E240 V6 Elegance 5d Auto (5) (1999/T) Owner Review
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Economy
Costs
Servicing expensive. New key costs £75!!
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On the road
Driving
Unexciting, but gets around ok.
Performance
Car pulls to the left at slow speed - Dealer advises "they all do that" - quite normal.
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Living with it
Reliability
Paintwork chips badly - Mercedes not interested unless I pay £750 to fix!
Image
Has an image far beyond its build quality.
Comfort
Driver's seat goes soft and loses support.
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Security and Service
Security
Appears good.
Service
Very poor - local dealer (Arlington) very poor.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Used to jump when hot - new air mass sensor fitted by Mercedes after a long struggle.
Other
Ignition key did not fit properly. Lost key costs £75 - M-B taking the p***.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
No