Mercedes E220 Cdi - How reliable?

[CHIEF]

As above really. How reliable are these cars, Any major problems to be aware of?
Can they take high mileages?

I hear that the post 04 are a lot better car with many niggles ironed out.

Thanks in advance.

Cheers.

Edited by CHIEF on Sunday 21st November 19:13

[CHIEF]

Monkeylegend said:

My '07 plate has now done 243,000 miles with a full Mercedes service history.Outside of servicing it has had one ball joint replaced and a fuel sensor. No other problems whatsoever. You do need to change the gearbox oil on a regular basis, approx 60k miles. Most of those miles are obviously motorway miles and overall it averages about 48 mpg and so far has not needed any oil between services. It has got more economical as the miles pile on.

Drive them sensibly, service them as per manufacturers schedules and they are very reliable. This is my second E class, the first on an '03 plate did 320,000 miles again with very few issues.

Bloody hell what the hell do you do to rack up those mileages????

[CHIEF]

GTIR said:

I do 70k+ a year and my Merc (as CHEIF knows) has been superb (no pun intended). It's got 240k, or something, and has been brilliant.
On the other hand. One of my sub contractors has a 80k Superb and the build quality is somewhat cheaper, should we say. No comparison whatsoever.

I know I started this talk of Skoda's and I'd like it to stop!

I didn't want to be bombarding you with questions about your car as well.

Thank you sir for all your advice