E class Estate 63/14 plate - good buy?

[xfreddie]

My current company car is due back in August and as thhe have changed the scheme to no longer be attractive, I will opt out and buy own car instead. Having had estates for the last 8 years and got used to the space they have, I like the look of the latest E class estate. My budget (£2-3k deposit, £300/month, PCP deal, means a target price of around £22-23k) will only allow me an E220 CDI SE. Having been spoilt as a company car driver, owning a car becomes a bit daunting as costs can suddenly appear.

Is there anything in particular I should be looking out for on this model?

Any pointers or advise are most appreciated.

Many thanks
Freddie

[xfreddie]

Thanks Hilly10 - appreciate the suggestion

I've seen those deals but they're outside of budget (although just). I need to stick to the £300/month to be able to pay for service and insurance. I love as also hoping to build up a little bit of equity in the GFV to use towards the next car.

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[xfreddie]

Thanks TVR Keith for tip around the size. Am currently driving an estate 15 cm shorter so shouldn't be too much of a difference. Being Swedish, I also learned to drive in a Volvo 940 Estate so no stranger to large cars.

As for the COMMAND system, I believe it became standard equipment with the 2013 facelift.

Thanks Gizlaroc. I will check out alternative funding to try and get a better deal.

[xfreddie]

Thanks Audidoody for your C class advice - I will take another look. Thanks Gizlaroc for your comments - was your car a sportier version?

Is there anything from a reliability point I should be concerned about?

[xfreddie]

Thanks Neil. Have been out for a few test drives and I do like the E. It doesn't feel bigger than my current car, but the boot is much bigger.

Am just trying to find the best car I can get for my budget...

Thanks for all replies to my question.

/Freddie