2003 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E500 from North America - Comments

ALL cars have reliability issues at some time or other, but durability is another matter. While all Mercedes-Benzes may not be perfect, which cars are?

Regardless, Mercedes-Benz has survived for over 100 years as a premium car builder and the way others are failing, they will continue for another 100 years easily.

Saturn in case you haven't noticed, has now ceased to exist as a manufacturer. Report back in a few years and let us know 'how that's working out for you' then.

This is just one more reason why it is pointless in disparaging the world's oldest and most innovative car builder Mercedes-Benz, because tough times don't last, but tough cars do!

It is ludicrous to speak of Mercedes and Saturn (and Toyota for that matter) in the same breath. I remember test driving a Saturn a few years ago and I couldn't believe people would actually buy those cars.

Some of the posters hit the nail on the head. I bought my E500 almost 3 years ago and, to this day, I still feel great every time I sit behind the wheel. The car is beautiful inside and outside. Its beauty is timeless. I'm quite disappointed with the 2010 E500, it's boring. In terms of reliability, my car needed 2 oil changes and nothing else since I had bought it. I love driving it especially on the highway, it's incredibly quiet and stable. There's really nothing like it.

I've also owned a few Toyota's before and I can tell you that their quality has gone downhill. Lots of rattling and annoying problems. Sales have gone to the dogs. No wonder the chairman in Japan said Toyota was at the brink of going under.

Some people might like their cars but those who appreciate great cars love their MB's.

"I find your comment amusing when considering that at the moment Mercedes is ranked close to the bottom right now in reliability."

I checked J.D.Power myself after reading the above quote and found that the 2009 Mercedes-Benz E-Class is in FACT listed nearer the top 5 in Reliability and Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) and Initial Quality Study (IQS). The Predicted Reliability and IQS was rated 4/5 which is 'Better than Most'.

In fact ALL 2009 Mercedes-Benz models were rated in ALL categories as 'Better than The Rest' at worst and above Average or "Better than Most' on average.

In the case of the S-Class and SLK models, they were listed as J.D. Power Award Recipients as 5/5, which is 'Among the Best'. Hmmm.

There are two kinds of cars in the world - Mercedes-Benz and the rest! Heh.

Don't even BOTHER with the J.D thing. IT'S NOT ACCURATE!!! Use THIS site. (Carsurvey.org) This is the ACCURATE information. Those J.D. things just favorite the Lexus Acura or Toyota and Honda. That's it.