2002 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E270 CDI from UK and Ireland
Summary:
Rubbish
Faults:
Within one month of buying my E270 CDI, things started going wrong.
To start with it was radio problems, then computer problems. Once, as I was driving home from the dealership after another fault, I heard a loud banging noise from the rear. It was the shock absorbers falling to bits!
Also two safety recalls for brake problems.
This year 05 has been just as bad.
We came back off 2 weeks holiday and the battery was dead.
Then I was in the garage with another problem, when I was told it needed a new turbo.
That was the last straw. I sold the car in Aug 05 after 20 visits to the garage, it would have been more, but I do have to go to work sometimes!
General Comments:
M-benz Uk where no help, and the dealerships are worse.
Save your time and money buy a KIA!
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No
Review Date: 28th September, 2005
23rd Feb 2003, 01:17
I totally disagree with whoever wrote this.
I own a Mercedes, and I tell you what, the car is very reliable, and if you know how to take proper care of it, it will pay off.
I own a 1990 Mercedes e300. I have only replaced the fuel pump, alternator, and exhaust system. That's all the problems I had with it.
The problem is that you have to know what those cars need. Especially the fluids need changing very often, and you need to know the car good in order to maintain it right. Mercedes Benz is a quality car and needs some quality care. I would personally recomend to use some synthetic fluids in your car, and change them often. Don't push it to the limit, it is not a sports car, it's Mercedes.
I bought mine in 1990 off the dealer and I TOOK QUALITY CARE of that car and it paid off.
Back to the problem, if the steering rack makes a noise, that means that there is a leak in the system somewhere, and it lacks oil, which is very unusual in a new Mercedes. This could be the dealer's fault. If you can go to the dealer, let him do his stuff.
For the best results, use Castrol synthetic oil for the engine, and every 3000 miles, change it. That oil works the best with Mercedes cars and had been used in Mercedes racing.
Change your transmission oil every year and power steering fluid. Get back to this website where you have written your story and read some comments on Mercedes cars.