damn unreliable e-classes.... (or not)

[blue gnome123]

I got a E-class back from the airport this weekend (not my usual company). It was a little older than the Chrysler that the normal company uses (just over 3 years old and 170k), so I asked about reliability and mileage.

"Not much more than wear and tear. It did have a gearbox repair a while ago, but it's done 430K miles in 5years"

Nice to see that sort of reliability!!

 

[DrNick]

Sounds like the company I bought mine from several years ago. I bought it at 400k and kept it to 475k. No real issues to mention, and I sold it on fully functional albeit a bit rusty.

They were an airport transfer company and ran a fleet of them, and usually got rid of them at about 400k and about 4 yrs old.

No MB service history - all done in house. As all their cars were doing this stellar mileage, I think they must have known what they were doing!

 

[W2--]

Wow that is mega mileage! My last CLK have done over 200k, and I thought that was good.

 

[st4]

What engine was in the taxi? I'd be curious to know.

 

[bpsorrel]

All the E class taxis I've ever been in (here and abroad) have been 220cdis......

 

[st4]

All the E class taxis I've ever been in (here and abroad) have been 220cdis......

I was in an I6 in Germany but my experience was most were 220s which dont seem to present much issues. I'd have an e220 again actually.

 

[blue gnome123]

e220. Although the 300C is the V6. Apart from the dreaded port-inlet shut off motor, they haven't had any problems with the Chrysler and they are going to run it for another 100k

 

[st4]

e220. Although the 300C is the V6. Apart from the dreaded port-inlet shut off motor, they haven't had any problems with the Chrysler and they are going to run it for another 100k

Interesting to read. Never heard of a starship miles V6 so good to know

 

[Deleted member 37751]

e220. Although the 300C is the V6. Apart from the dreaded port-inlet shut off motor, they haven't had any problems with the Chrysler and they are going to run it for another 100k

There was a V6 CDi AG on eBay a while ago with 335k.

 

[airportstar]

My W211 I6 is coming up to 230K, used as a taxi