1998 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Avantegarde from UK and Ireland - Comments

Rear electric window fault, loose gear knob, beyond that it is perfect.

This is a good vehicle for general touring and getting from A to B in a comfortable manner. At 1.7 tons this vehicle is a dog at speed.

Due to the weight, the chassis seriously struggles to cope when pushed. The brakes do not instil confidence either. I have found that the ABS lacks 'bite' and that the brakes are prone to extreme fading at speed.

This is my first auto box, so I can't really comment as to how good or poor it is. my only gripe is that there is no real acceleration in the 0-30mph range which can be dangerous when pulling out of junctions or when trying to get out of trouble. Conversely 30-120mph is quite rapid.

Beyond these gripes, this car is not a sportscar it is a comfy sedan that is meant to waft you from A to B in comfort. This it does admirably.

I think the handling is great for a car of this size. Surly anything would feel sloppy after a Caterham 7!!!

Did you notice that the 98 mercedes benz e class has 4 spare slots for more speakers.

2 at the back and 2 for the front why?

We drove a '99 Mercedes E-class. Our car came with 8 speakers in total. 2x tweeters in the front doors, 2x speakers in lower front doors, 2x speakers in lower rear doors and 2x bass speakers behind rear seat. One of the better quality standard sound systems I have encountered in a car. Maybe your speakers were stolen?

I don't care how many speakers this benz has got in total. The vital thing is that this model is unreliable and costs a fortune to fix. Stay away from any Mercedes made between 1994 and 2006, as they are very poor quality cars.