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The E-Class Estate exudes elegance, power and safety and has a commanding presence on the road.

Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate consumer reviews by year of make: 2001  2006  2007  2008 

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Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate

Mercedes has worked hard to bring down the cost of the E-Class Estate compared to its predecessor and says the new model works out £1400 cheaper on average but with a higher level of equipment as standard for the new model. [...]

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David Keel, Hampshire

Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate 2007

1 star review

This is one of the most unreliable cars I have ever had. It now has 50,000 miles on the clock and not a month goes by where I’m not either being towed or visiting the Merc dealer for failure of both electronics and mechanical items. No wonder it comes so low in reliability statistics. Some of the problems: Faulty dash, packed in wheel bearings, faulty windows, faulty suspension, faulty oil Pump etc., etc. Most of these faults are known. I paid a premium for this, but would not be misled again.

Submitted: 23/01/2012 10:19:24 | ID: 8886

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Tom Miller, Argyllshire

Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate E430 Avantegarde Auto Estate 2001

3 star review

The E430 is a ferociously powerful machine wrapped in a luxury veneer, which is very beguiling. It could comfortably cruise all day at 110mph though British roads, although the law doesn’t really allow for that. This machine was really made for the German autobahn, but I bought this 3 years ago when it was already 7 years old. It’s a fantastic drive, but I’ve had to replace the fuel pump, accelerator plate, drive shift and other nominal parts. The parts and labour for Mercedes luxury cars is VERY expensive. Insurance is not bad, all things considered but MPG averages out at 20mpg, but that’s the price you pay for owning a top-of-the-range car. This car doesn’t like fresh snow and reacts poorly to uneven road conditions because of it’s very low ground clearance. Too many electric gadgets, seat adjustment, warmer etc is unnecessary and doesn’t add anything to the enjoyment of the car and too much micro-management by in-car computers means the engine-light comes on for all manner of reasons. Few garages carry the diagnostic gear needed to isolate the sensor responsible and it’s like a hundred quid a time for each test. Really hate the black leather seats but all other finishes are superb. Esp the sound system which is awesome. I have tried and failed to get a maintenance manual for this car, so I’m at the mercy of high-priced mechanics. If you don’t mind shelling out the bucks, you couldn’t ask for a better family car for long journeys and especially for touring around Europe. It excels at safety, comfort and speed, but it’s no friend to your wallet.

Submitted: 21/11/2011 20:50:48 | ID: 8621

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John, County Antrim

Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate E280 CDI Sport Estate 2008

4 star review

Very comfortable, luxurious interior. I never knew that heated seats were missing from my life. 28 mpg in town, 36/7mpg on longer runs. Big car! Back end sticks out of Sainsbury’s parking spaces. This car is good to drive, would not say sporting, get a BMW for that, comforable, relaxing and so far nothing has gone wrong. I actually prefer the COMAND system to BMW’s iDrive or Audi’s MMI, easier to get where you want to go quickly. I drove 5 series and A6s before buying this. Both are more sporty but I prefer RWD and previous experience of 3 series with run flat tyres removed the 5er as an option.

Submitted: 17/09/2010 21:32:05 | ID: 6140

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Trevor Jones, Spain

Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate Avantguard 280cdi 2006

5 star review

I have owned this face lift car for a year and have done 12000 miles, mostly long distances 250 to 500 miles in a day. My previouse Merc a c250td was great but this car is a real motorway munche, smooth, quiet,very comfortable and fast as you want. The load area is fantastic especially with the rear seats down,the cabin with leather and electric seats is all you could wish for. Two recent 1100 mile round journeys cruising at 75 to 85 and the car returned 38.7 mpg on the computer and 38.3 on refueling. Around town the mpg drops to 27 to 30 but for a large car this is very acceptable. The down side in the UK would be the new road fund licence rate but here in Spain it is negligable and fuel is 20% cheaper anyway. The build quality is back to pre 2000 levels and paint finish is 100%. All in all a great buy if you are a big car lover or need lots of space.

Submitted: 30/05/2010 22:05:10 | ID: 5338

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Ted Evans, Suffolk

Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate 2006

4 star review

Whilst this car is everything; the rear legroom is very disappointing when the drivers seat is back to maximum. Tends to make it a three seater unlike the previous model that had far greater interior space. Would I swap my Mercedes? Not a chance. This is a 3.2 litre diesel and I regularly return over 40 mpg.

Submitted: 13/03/2009 10:40:04 | ID: 2638

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Peter Wetton, Derbyshire

Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate E220 CDI Classic 5dr 2007

4 star review

The E estate has everything you would expect from a Mercedes, excellent performance, smooth, quiet drive and a high level of comfort for both driver and passenger. I’ve had mine for a little under 6 months now and I am very pleased that I chose this car. It has bags of space and is a real pleasure to drive. Good resale value too and not as expensive to run as you’d think.

Submitted: 21/11/2007 10:38:23 | ID: 691

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