Sadly it was totalled when it aquaplaned in the rain. The previous-generation S-class was sold from 2007-2013. Have had it about a month. The Coupe builds on the E-Class' design cues and updates the traditional wedge coupe shape by removing the B-pillar for a smoother, sharper look. Unfortunately, the larger and most expensive models when they were new tend to be the most expensive to maintain and repair! But don't confuse quality component manufacture with reliability. Then there is Opel which I guess is owned by Ford? That's where my compliments must end, unfortunately. The 2016 C63 uses a twin turbo 4.
I think the S class is average, it's all going to boil down to what engine and how many electronics you get. It also broke down a couple of times, but I don't know what the problem was in those circumstances. All E-Class variants offer a suspension that adjusts individual shock absorbers either based on road surface and driving styles or at the whim of the driver. Active blind spot assist and lane keeping also features while Pre-Safe Plus and Pre-Safe Side prepares the car for a collision to improve your chances of surviving unhurt. This car hugs those winding two lane roads like some of those expensive sports cars. Bottom line pricing is also much better when all costs are considered.
This comes as part of the Driving Assistance Plus package and uses the adaptive cruise, autonomous braking, lane keep assist and steering pilot to drive autonomously at up to 130mph. . It's outrageously fun, almost scarily fast and it sounds truly wonderful. Compared to more sedate E-Class offerings in the past, the new generation is markedly sportier on the road. If you purchase the distance monitoring system, you then have a phased array radar view all around the car and the added protection that system provides. You see, it probably would have cost more keeping the car on the road in the four years we had it than it did to buy the thing itself I think it was around £70k purchase price , I'm exaggerating of course, but don't underestimate the costs involved with keeping it on the road.
Or at least within a reasonable timeframe. It has also been pretty reliable so far drove it 5,000 kms in 2 months. So, how reliable is an E-class? The air suspension collapsed twice, the seats split, the plastic dashboard started rattling and it was a cheap feeling dashboard in the first place, you must admit , as did the windows and doors, moreover, tires and fuel were outrageously expensive if you add up how much was spent on them in total. There is a reason why these cars drop in value so quickly as they age. They didn't have the instincts of volume car manufacturers that had engineering cultures of being thrifty with materials and component design, so things broke and failed. They experimented with aluminum for engine blocks, which failed miserably. The result was a whole generation of over-priced, under-engineered, unreliable rubbish with 3 pointed stars stamped on the front.
Image 13 of 15 Although Mercedes has slipped down to 20th out of 26 in our most recent annual satisfaction survey, this still puts it ahead of , who finished in 21st. Our Take on the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Some people think a German luxury sedan should be fast, handle harshly and just generally be a big race car. The optional hard-drive-based navigation system is much more intuitive than the previous generation and the blue tooth system is easy to set up and automatically activates upon each entry to the vehicle. So, how reliable is an E-class? Both have been rock solid with the only breakdown being a slipped belt on the amg recently, and that one is coming up on 140k miles. It was also sold new here in Atlanta and had all the service records from the dealership. I'm using a relevant real world onservation. Naturally, tires and fuel were not covered, and it flew through both.
This car rules the night! Items that are part of those packages can often be ordered a la carte. Unfortunately there's honestly no way to know if you are going to buy a lemon, I've heard people owning Benz vehicles with no major headaches outside routine maintenance, and I've heard the horror stories allfiredup has stated above. Small displacement turbo V8s are here to stay and I must say, are very very good. Their legendary diesels I owned one ran forever, if you repaired the ancillaries regularly. Performance in a straight line of the E-350 was adequate for 95% of Mercedes-Benz target customers and now mileage is very good too for a car of its size. .
So far we have been extremely happy as this is a keeper! I have the P2 Package and really enjoy the adaptive bi-xenon headlights. The 2016 C63 uses a twin turbo 4. With this as the benchmark, the Mercedes E-Class succeeds. With such low variances, the cars can be built to tighter standards. They don'y seem unique anymore.
It wasn't that bad, nothing major broke without reasom, but since it was driven a lot. This translates to a firmer, more stable feel when cornering, and a softer, more relaxed ride on the highway. You can improve things further with the Driving Assistance Plus package, which adds active brake and evasive steering assist to help avoid an obstacle in the road. It is the Champion of my ring. Doing so after the car has spent five or six years on the road and covered 80k, 90k or even 100k or more miles is even more risky. As a rule of thumb, save at least 150% of the cost of the car before buying it. There is a reason why these cars drop in value so quickly as they age.