2005 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Consumer Discussions

Mercedes-Benz E-Class Diesels

Thanks

Written by: madmarlin on May 07, 2008 02:00 PM

Thanks for the input, all. I'm looking at a couple of 2005's. Once has very low miles, the other has higher miles (around 38k), but is at a Mercedes dealer and is a certified pre-owned with the extended warranty as a result. How accurate is the mileage indidcator on the dash? When I test drove the certified, it said average mileage was 22.4mpg, which seemed very odd. ... Read More...

Mercedes-Benz E-Class Maintenance and Repair

Re: '03 E320 Wagon - a Keeper? [contrarianjim]

Written by: greasykid1 on Feb 29, 2008 00:32 PM

MB's in general are not reflective of the problems that occur on many of the 2003-4 E class. This was a new model and it was not sorted out ---particularly the electronics. That is one reason I bought a preowned 2005 E320 CDI. Have been driving MB's since 1971 and now own #'s 19 & 20. My wife has a 2007 SLK350. I state all this as my present cars and the 18 before have never ... Read More...

Luxury Performance Sedans

2009 Jaguar XF

Written by: lynnminny on Aug 29, 2007 05:26 PM

I'm in the market for a new luxury sedan. Currently driving a 2005 Acura RL. Would prefer a sporty coupe, but my lifestyle does not allow for that yet:) Today I spoke with our local Jaguar dealer about the XF. They expect the first ones at their showroom in March or April of 2008. Since we live in the snowy part of this country I prefer a car with AWD. The salesman told ... Read More...

Re: Used vehicle choice, MB 320 CDI vs BMW 530 vs Audi A6 3.2 Quattro [briantucson]

Written by: habitat1 on Apr 03, 2007 04:30 AM

As others have said, the maintenance and repairs for the cars you have listed could make a 10 year hold an expensive proposition. That said, I'd consider an Acura RL over the Audi A6. I own a 2004 TL 6-speed and it's quicker and more fun to drive than the RL, but not as luxurious. The RL has been a very tough sell for Acura, so good deals should be available. I enjoy driving ... Read More...

Re: BMW 2008 5 Series Brochure .pdf [rayainsw]

Written by: markcincinnati on Mar 09, 2007 07:35 AM

OMG -- the picture (side/profile) on page one looks like the fraternal twin of the 2005 A6. The head on pictures now look slightly less like a Pontiac, but still the "Pontiac-popularized" slant eyed look remains. The Audi trout mouth is an acquired taste, to be sure; but, the BMW 5 still (to my eye, and for all I know, my eye alone) is, er, butt oogly. They are great ... Read More...

Mercedes-Benz E-Class Diesels

Re: Used diesel pricing [dave8345]

Written by: greasykid1 on Feb 27, 2007 07:42 AM

I followed used CDI prices for several months and almost a year ago I found what I wanted. Bought a 2005 with EVERYTHING on it. Have the window sticker at slightly more than $64,000. It is black/black...which I prefered and only had 3,500 miles on it. Bought for $48k.and it has been a great car. To answer yout question I paid what I did because it was EXACTLY what I wanted.I ... Read More...

Used diesel pricing

Written by: dave8345 on Feb 27, 2007 06:10 AM

I'm looking for a used 2005 or 2006 CDI. Most of the prices I've seen are close to what the price guides here at Edmunds would suggest for a Mercedes certified used E320 CDI. There's a dealer however in South Carolina that is selling a 2006 left over for $8000.00 off msrp. It's a new vehicle not used. It doesn't have much as far as option are concerned so I'm not nuts about ... Read More...

Mercedes-Benz E-Class Maintenance and Repair

2005 ROUGH IDLE/AT TIMES

Written by: mangiacotti on Feb 08, 2007 07:32 AM

Hello there, I have a 2005 E320. It has a very sporadic issue where at idle/car in gear, usually warmed a rough idle begins, engine seems to want to stall but as soon as you give it gas/accelerate problem goes away. It has been to local Mercedes dealer where it has checked out..wondering if there are any similar problems out there???? Thanks in advance.. Read More...

Luxury Performance Sedans

Sales, Torque vectoring, engines, etc.

Written by: markcincinnati on Jan 04, 2007 05:33 AM

Sales (US): "AUBURN HILLS, MI – Audi of America, Inc. set sales records during December 2006 and for the calendar year 2006, eclipsing the previous annual sales high set three years ago. Audi sold 11,897 vehicles in December, bringing the brand’s annual total sales to 90,116. Audi’s December 2006 record sales were 34.6% ahead of year-ago sales. The calendar ... Read More...

Re: Narrowing the field [voxboy]

Written by: markcincinnati on Dec 18, 2006 02:00 PM

Are you looking for maximum or optimum? Are you looking at #1 as a "deal breaker" and #2 as less of a deal breaker? What does the ranking of "performance on slippery roads" have to do with the [broader] "safety" trait? I would assume if #1 was safety that your current #4 would have been your #2, that is. Again, "general performance," [I would argue] is a significant ... Read More...