1986 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 300E review from North America
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Disk Brakes have needed scheduled maintenance.
Air Conditioning has needed several repairs.
Transmission replaced with re-built unit @ 152k.
In general, this vehicle has served me very well.
It still is my everyday driver and looks good.
It fits me like a glove and I enjoy driving it.
The secret to car ownership of any type is to care for your automobile with proper maintenance and frequent cleaning.
This especially means wheels and tires.
Armorall the interior every few months.
Don't leave it outside for a year and expect it to start up and drive off.
It will serve you well if you take care of it.
I've driven only two vwhicles over the past 30 years.
A 1986 300E and a 1973 Corvette Stingray.
Overall cost has been next to nothing as a result.
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| Engineered to go the distance, reliable and easy to fix |
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| A well engineered car! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1986 |
| Year of manufacture | 1986 |
| First year of ownership | 1986 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | Premium Gasoline Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 16 miles |
| Most recent distance | 153000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Corvette |
| Date of Entry | 10th October, 2008 |