Mercedes-Benz E-Class Saloon E240 V6 Elegance 4d Auto (5) (1998/R) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Good value 2nd hand now if maintained.
Costs
Terrible service costs and too few independent specialists.
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On the road
Driving
Very pleasant - not like driving at all!
Performance
Handles nicely and goes well, but could always do with a little more bhp.
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Living with it
Reliability
Battery problems cured by new battery, but fine otherwise
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Get from A to B quickly and anonymously.
Comfort
Very comfortable, but faulty air-con prohibitively expensive to repair.
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Security and Service
Service
Recent warranty problems fixed, although front subframe problem has taken 4 months to sort...
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Other
Air con not functioning. Dealer thinks it's the compressor and condenser (replaced 12months ago) at £1300 for parts alone. I suspect it's a fault pressure/temperature switch.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes