Mercedes-Benz M-Class (98-)

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  • Economy

    Value

    2 out of 5 2.0

    paying for a badge and german build quality. you get the badge but the machine's built in the USA. Squeaks and rattles have had it back to the dealer 8 times in 6 months

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Expensive to buy but reasonble retention

  • On the road

    Driving

    2 out of 5 2.0

    feel every bump and bounce. Rolls and understeers round corners

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    quick off the mark, but handling lets it down

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    5 out of 5 5.0

    can't fault this either

    Image

    3 out of 5 3.0

    not a range rover or X5

    Comfort

    2 out of 5 2.0

    bouncy bouncy, roll and pitch

  • Security and Service

    Security

    5 out of 5 5.0

    can't fault it

    Service

    2 out of 5 2.0

    poor sales service until they realised I really intended to buy one. Pretty poor maintenance service and failed to fix niggles

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    faultless german V6 with some poke.

    Other

    squeaks and rattles, rolls, bounces beyond that which one would expect from what is an expensive car and mark.

    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