2005 Mercedes-Benz E-Class

My 2005 E320 CDI now has 36,000 miles. This is the best combination of quality, comfort, economy, and style of any car that I have driven. I have had none of the quality problems that plagued MB during the 1990s. Performance is incredible for a car that has averaged 31 MPG. In town driving averages 25-27 while highway driving averages 34-38. The best mileage that I have obtained was on a hot July road trip from Dallas to Atlanta where I averaged 41 mpg while driving 75-80 mph. The hotter the weather, the better the car likes it.

The massive torque output of the engine lets the car take hills and elevated entrance ramps like they are flat roads. The only negatives are that fuel mileage in cold weather suffers 2-4 mpg over the hot summer and most service will have to be performed at an MB dealer.

Unless you live in a cold climate, if you are considering an E class or a BMW 5 series, test drive the diesel before you buy. For only $1,000 more, you will get a bargain.

What can I say but, "it's a beast!"..................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Very nice ride, smooth, elegant, excellent engine and smooth shifting transmission. A horrible value new, and a great buy used. The electronics aren't as good as they could be, but that's common to all German cars and not at all specific to this one. The 4matic all wheel drive system is amazing in the snow. You can buy these cars for a third of their new cost when they're only 3 years old. The gas mileage for a 302 HP V8 is about 22.5 highway at 80 mph, and 17 city. Great comfortable seats, and excellent cruise control.

This is the king of station wagons. Think of being able to haul family and all your stuff in a car that can also outperform many supercars! Mine is loaded with all of the options I was looking for. No disappointments.

E500 is one of the most popular luxury cars and it sure is the most beautiful one. The car I purchased is V8, which is little more expensive due to more fuel consumption. It is not much spacious inside. But again it is "sexy" car and I am a proud owner of my dream-car.

good quailty car very comfortable to drive reasonable priced
drove it home 6 hrs @75 mph got 33 mpg! In a benz!

I like the diesel power and the luxury items on the car. I like the cruise and the cup holder. Self closing trunk, paint, and quietness of the smooth ride. I've found no problem with the car. Only concern with a used mercedes is finding a reasonable repair shop. The seller had to put on a voltage regulator prior to delivery. It was about $780 with a $80 part.

I have purchased two cars from this dealer on ebay and the cars are beautiful~!I love that the transaction was smooth, I decided to buy it because I have purchased from him before and both cars are beautiful and his descriptions were on target

What can I say? Its a Mercedes! I chose this auto because I have owned Mercedes in the past and am familiar with the vehicle. This particular car is black on black with wood trim interior. I was looking for an alternative fuel or diesel powered vehicle which narrowed my search down. However, living in New York State, there are not many used diesels from which to choose. I did my homework at the local dealer to find out what my options were to get a diesel and the prospects in my location were bleak. This sent me online. EBAY had a good selection and this car fit my criteria and had extremely low mileage.
What I did right: 1) I called to lister to find out the history of the car. He sent a car fax report and the window sticker (his photo was not that clear). I also got the reserve price. Sorry EBAY, but when you look through the cars you have missed to find that the reserve is not met then this option ceases to be of any value.
2) I did my homework and made some decisions on how much I wanted to spend and what I thought the vehicle was worth.
3) I had the financing already. It is not fair to make a seller wait too long while I procured a loan etc.

What I did wrong: I did not make my purchase contingent on satisfactory inspection of the vehicle. I was lucky in that the seller represented the car truthfully, and was honest and accommodating in all correspondence. I did not have any problems with picking the vehicle up, but if I did not like the vehicle after driving it there would have been problems.

I must say I had a bit of an anxiety attack when I bid the amount that won me the car. What had I done! I half hoped that I would be outbid, but in the end I have a sweet sweet ride, am the envy of my friends not only for the beautiful car that I drive but for the nerves of steel it took to do it.

This is my second E320. I wouldn't have purchased a second one if I wasn't pleased with the first. It is a great luxury vehicle, and has the power and performance you would expect from a 6 cylinder luxury car. I like the improvements made in terms of the interior, more ergonomically friendly cup holder, instrument panel, etc. I am 6'3" and can make adjustments to be comfortable while driving, but not sure if anyone sitting behind me would be as comfortable. The Harmon Kardon is just as good as the Bose sound system it replaces. Again, I am pleased.