1991 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 300SE review from UK and Ireland
"Very high class bargain motoring"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
With the exception of a couple of adjustments, nothing!
General comments?
This car has already covered twice the distance that most cars of its age have covered (230,000 miles), but it starts first touch of the key, purring into life then quietly ticking over at 600 rpm.
It is difficult to describe the S-Class, maybe the best analogy I have heard is that "it is carved out of solid Mercedes".
Nothing is missing. Nothing has snapped off. Everything works perfectly (including the entire electric pack).
When you consider the amount of service you are going to get out of one of these cars, it all of a sudden doesn't seem like quite as expensive a proposition to buy and run one.
You will be looking for around 30mpg on a run.
This car would make a prime candidate for a dual fuel conversion, as it has plenty of room for an extra tank and that would about halve the fuel costs in a stroke!
Thinking of getting one... DO IT! You won't look back.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1991 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 200000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 230000 miles |
| Previous car | Mercedes-Benz E-Class |
| Date of Entry | 6th May, 2004 |