How many miles do you have on your E Class?
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2006 E55 and 2002 E320
How many miles do you have on your E Class?
We are all interested to see how long our cars will last. This is perhaps one of the last great Mercedes sedans that were built like tanks. Mercedes stopped building their sedans as tanks after the W140 S Class (1999), the W202 C Class (2000), and finally the W210 E Class (2002). The only recent tanks that were not mentioned are the R129 SL Class (ended in 2002), and the Mercedes G-Class.
Please follow the following format:
Year:2002
Model: E320
Country: USA
Mileage: 50k
Comments: Been in the shop a few times for the exhaust replacement and small electronic problems.
Please follow the following format:
Year:2002
Model: E320
Country: USA
Mileage: 50k
Comments: Been in the shop a few times for the exhaust replacement and small electronic problems.
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Originally Posted by patrick_y
We are all interested to see how long our cars will last. This is perhaps one of the last great Mercedes sedans that were built like tanks. Mercedes stopped building their sedans as tanks after the W140 S Class (1999), the W202 C Class (2000), and finally the W210 E Class (2002). The only recent tanks that were not mentioned are the R129 SL Class (ended in 2002), and the Mercedes G-Class.
Please follow the following format:
Year:2002
Model: E320
Country: USA
Mileage: 50k
Comments: Been in the shop a few times for the exhaust replacement and small electronic problems.
Please follow the following format:
Year:2002
Model: E320
Country: USA
Mileage: 50k
Comments: Been in the shop a few times for the exhaust replacement and small electronic problems.
Year: 2001
Model: E430 4matic
Country: USA
Mileage: 68k
Comments: Based on what I've read the typical things associated with these cars have needed replacement (MAF, O2 sensor, cat sensor,etc). Still rides like new once these things were fixed. LOTS of lights have gone out and needed replacement as well.
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From: SoCal OC
S, GL, Escalade ESV, my shoes
Year: 1998
Model: E320
Mileage: 155K (100 mile/day commute)
Gas mileage: 22 mpg avg.
Comments: one of the most reliable car I've ever owned. In the shop every 10K mile for oil change & service (if needed). Replaced MAF once, and window regulator about zillion times (on my own), and that's all.
Model: E320
Mileage: 155K (100 mile/day commute)
Gas mileage: 22 mpg avg.
Comments: one of the most reliable car I've ever owned. In the shop every 10K mile for oil change & service (if needed). Replaced MAF once, and window regulator about zillion times (on my own), and that's all.
Last edited by zam2000; May 13, 2006 at 06:46 PM.
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From: North Bay Area, California
2001 E320
Originally Posted by patrick_y
We are all interested to see how long our cars will last. This is perhaps one of the last great Mercedes sedans that were built like tanks. Mercedes stopped building their sedans as tanks after the W140 S Class (1999), the W202 C Class (2000), and finally the W210 E Class (2002). The only recent tanks that were not mentioned are the R129 SL Class (ended in 2002), and the Mercedes G-Class.
Please follow the following format:
Year: 2002
Model: E320
Country: USA
Mileage: 50k
Comments: Been in the shop a few times for the exhaust replacement and small electronic problems.
Please follow the following format:
Year: 2002
Model: E320
Country: USA
Mileage: 50k
Comments: Been in the shop a few times for the exhaust replacement and small electronic problems.
Model: E320
Country: USA
Mileage: 3,284
Comments: Replaced battery, oil & filter changes every 1k miles, undercarriage looks brand-new.
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Year: 1996
Model: E-320
Country: USA
Mileage: 71 K
Comments: replaced battery one time as needed, just replaced water pump at about 70K (wear and tear item but too early in my opinion), replaced spark plugs at 50K, replaced front brake pads ... Dealer fixed rusty spring perches for free at 65K... So far, almost items are wear and tear... see some signs of body rust
Model: E-320
Country: USA
Mileage: 71 K
Comments: replaced battery one time as needed, just replaced water pump at about 70K (wear and tear item but too early in my opinion), replaced spark plugs at 50K, replaced front brake pads ... Dealer fixed rusty spring perches for free at 65K... So far, almost items are wear and tear... see some signs of body rust
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From: Tempe, AZ
1998 E320
Model: E320 Flawless
Year: 1998
Country: USA
Mileage: 76,278
Comments: Replace Lic plate bulb, and just received from MB that I should take in the car to replace the H/Balancer under recall.
I have been very fortunate that I have not had to replace anything major yet.
I rather say I love you to my car than my girlfriend; it never gets mad at you, or has a problem when other girls are looking or taking to you. I love this car.
I will be added a new addition 2004/2005 S500 gray on gray still looking I’m hoping to find what I’m looking for by the end of this month.
Year: 1998
Country: USA
Mileage: 76,278
Comments: Replace Lic plate bulb, and just received from MB that I should take in the car to replace the H/Balancer under recall.
I have been very fortunate that I have not had to replace anything major yet.
I rather say I love you to my car than my girlfriend; it never gets mad at you, or has a problem when other girls are looking or taking to you. I love this car.
I will be added a new addition 2004/2005 S500 gray on gray still looking I’m hoping to find what I’m looking for by the end of this month.
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From: Lisbon, Portugal
Mercedes E 220 CDI 2000
Year:2000
Model: E 220 CDI
Country: Portugal
Mileage: 47k
Comments: Very reliable car and I love it. I've bought it new in 2000 and the only major problem was the electronic A/C controler in 2001 wich make impossible the air intake to the interior (never happened before in Portugal). Repaired with a cost of 250 €. In 2004 the TV tuner also gave problems and was repaired by Becker with a cost of 480 €. Nothing more besides those two problems and the regular maintenance (every 12 000 miles).
Model: E 220 CDI
Country: Portugal
Mileage: 47k
Comments: Very reliable car and I love it. I've bought it new in 2000 and the only major problem was the electronic A/C controler in 2001 wich make impossible the air intake to the interior (never happened before in Portugal). Repaired with a cost of 250 €. In 2004 the TV tuner also gave problems and was repaired by Becker with a cost of 480 €. Nothing more besides those two problems and the regular maintenance (every 12 000 miles).
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Notice Richard's post (post #4) car only has gotten 3k miles!!!
We need to see you driving that car more Richard!
Post #12
sts15: You get 24 mpg on a 4matic? That's pretty darn good.
We need to see you driving that car more Richard!
Post #12
sts15: You get 24 mpg on a 4matic? That's pretty darn good.
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'98 E320 4Matic, '85 380SL
Originally Posted by patrick_y
Notice Richard's post (post #4) car only has gotten 3k miles!!!
We need to see you driving that car more Richard!
Post #12
sts15: You get 24 mpg on a 4matic? That's pretty darn good.
We need to see you driving that car more Richard!
Post #12
sts15: You get 24 mpg on a 4matic? That's pretty darn good.
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From: North Bay Area, California
2001 E320
Originally Posted by patrick_y
Notice Richard's post (post #4) car only has gotten 3k miles!!!
We need to see you driving that car more Richard!
We need to see you driving that car more Richard!
I have put almost a hundered miles on it recently, since I put those new AMG wheels and tires on it...
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Originally Posted by lexrex
I get 29-30 mpg on long trips, about 25 mpg around town, and have never gotten below 20 mpg. Some members with RWD cars have reported >30 mpg.
However, normally, we get pretty bad fuel economy. Then again, here in Silicon Valley, we have to sit in traffic quite often.
I'd say on average we get around 23 mpg. Not bad. In fact, the last time I filled up this car, it got 24.8 mpg. Then, I filled up the C230 Kompressor and it only got 23.8 mpg (I'm calculating it myself with the trip odometer and number of gallons pumped into the tank, not relying on the computer). So, I'm pretty happy that it beats a 4 cylinder car but also pretty unhappy that the C230 Kompressor got such shoddy gas mileage (the only thing that I did that time was go to a meet with it in which i started the car half a dozen times to reposition it in the parking lot for photographs and drive it slightly more spiritedly).
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From: Newark,NJ
2010 Charcoal Grey E350 Coupe
Year:1997
Model: E 320
Country: Newark,NJ USA
Mileage: Almost 80K
When I got it,it had 42K on May 2nd,2003. I replaced MAF and 02 sensors,headlights,tail lights,blinker mirrors .rims from OEM to first aftermarket 18
inch rims,then 17 inch OEM E430 rims,and most recently had a head gasket replaced under extended warranty ($1,850 paid by the warranty co.,I paid $50 deductable) Only real pain in the butt since I had it was the tail lights....
Luckily I never got a ticket for them primarily because of the Fraternal badge in
in my windshield...
Model: E 320
Country: Newark,NJ USA
Mileage: Almost 80K
When I got it,it had 42K on May 2nd,2003. I replaced MAF and 02 sensors,headlights,tail lights,blinker mirrors .rims from OEM to first aftermarket 18
inch rims,then 17 inch OEM E430 rims,and most recently had a head gasket replaced under extended warranty ($1,850 paid by the warranty co.,I paid $50 deductable) Only real pain in the butt since I had it was the tail lights....
Luckily I never got a ticket for them primarily because of the Fraternal badge in
in my windshield...
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Originally Posted by cragigotgame
Year: 1997
Model: E420
Country: USA
Mileage: 176k
My dream car since high school, hasnt dissapointed.
Model: E420
Country: USA
Mileage: 176k
My dream car since high school, hasnt dissapointed.
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From: Hawaii
1996 E320, 2018 Ducati Panigale V4S, 2012 1199 Panigale
Year: 1996
Model: E320
Country: USA
Mileage:90k
Had the usual head gasket trouble at the 60k checkup. Had to replace the vehicle speed sensors at the rear of the car. It wasnt really that big of a deal. I think the total service must have cost about 3k. But other than that I havent really had any other problems with the car.
Model: E320
Country: USA
Mileage:90k
Had the usual head gasket trouble at the 60k checkup. Had to replace the vehicle speed sensors at the rear of the car. It wasnt really that big of a deal. I think the total service must have cost about 3k. But other than that I havent really had any other problems with the car.
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From: CA BayArea
1997 C36AMG
year:1997
Model:420
Milage:100k
country:usa
this car has never disappointed me in any way, such a great car, all it asks for in return is some TLC and regular maintainence, man, if i had to choose between this and another e class over the year 2000 i'd choose the E 420, she's soo awesome
Model:420
Milage:100k
country:usa
this car has never disappointed me in any way, such a great car, all it asks for in return is some TLC and regular maintainence, man, if i had to choose between this and another e class over the year 2000 i'd choose the E 420, she's soo awesome
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From: Wausau, Wis.
'04 CL500 '08 ML320CDI
Year: 2000
Model: E320 4Matic
Miles: 52K
I've put 14K on my baby since I got her in August of '04. Besides brakes, fluids & oil, the only thing needed fixing/replacing were the "bellows" along the open sunroof. I don't really need a personal car, but this is my one luxury! On highway trips I get 27-28mpg; since the last oil change (every 6K) I've averaged about 22mpg. I really loved my '97 E420, but she had rust, although small spots, all over. But the V-8 to V-6 wasn't as bad a trade-off as I expected, and I really love the AWD in our winters.
Model: E320 4Matic
Miles: 52K
I've put 14K on my baby since I got her in August of '04. Besides brakes, fluids & oil, the only thing needed fixing/replacing were the "bellows" along the open sunroof. I don't really need a personal car, but this is my one luxury! On highway trips I get 27-28mpg; since the last oil change (every 6K) I've averaged about 22mpg. I really loved my '97 E420, but she had rust, although small spots, all over. But the V-8 to V-6 wasn't as bad a trade-off as I expected, and I really love the AWD in our winters.
