Faults:

The mobile telephone cradle became loose causing the hands-free facility to fail. The problem was quickly resolved under warranty at no cost to me.

The chrome style finish on the driver's door handle started to bubble away from the handle itself. Again there was no issue with the warranty which replaced the door handle.

General Comments:

I have been very pleased with the excellent fuel economy that this larger car has been able to deliver.

The 220CDi diesel engine in my car is the smallest and least expensive diesel engine in the range, but despite this I have been very impressed by the refined smooth performance that it produces. Choosing the cheapest engine allowed me to afford the option of the superb five speed automatic gearbox which is much improved from the old, but still good four speed unit I had in my W124 E260.

The interior space is finished to a high standard and is incredibly comfortable for longer journeys.

Faults:

The car suffers from a number of annoying problems that are unacceptable in a car of this class. Faulty paintwork on delivery.

Rattles from interior trim.

Noisy engine

Poor Tyre wear

Poor fuel economy.