Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate (2003 - 2008) E220 CDI Classic 5d Tip Auto Owner Review

Like - size of the car - plenty of head & leg room (I'm 6ft 4") so the drivers seat has to go all the way back & the passenger behind me still has loads of leg room. Fold the rear seats down & it's like double bed size. Interior trim, seats, carpets - all bullet proof - nothing has ever broken. Auto box is superb, torque for a 2.1 diesel is superb. Economy is brilliant - 60+ mpg on a long run. Engine is simpler to work on than you think. The MAF failed on the car after a year - bought a new one £100 - fitted it myself in less than 30 minutes. Standard stereo is very good, just needs a little more tech. Airmatic suspension failed - Mercedes quoted over £3500 to fix it. I used my local garage & replaced the whole system using the Arnott system for less than £1500. Both the centre ball joints have failed - but then this is a 190k+ miles car. Service bills are low & recommended. Would I buy another one? Yes, definitely - I do like the twin headlamp shaped version but would buy a newer version.