Used 2003 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E500 Rwd 4dr Sedan (5.0L 8cyl 5A) Consumer Reviews
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B. Maj, Elgin, IL, 03/27/2019
Mercedes-Benz E-Class E500 Rwd 4dr Sedan (5.0L 8cyl 5A)
49 of 52 people found this review helpful
This car has been amazing. I have sunk some money into it while I have owned it for 5 years but have also driven it from 90,000 miles at purchase in 2014 and it just turned 245,000 today as I regularly drove it 100mph on a 900 mile weekend trip. I bought this car when it was 11 years old in 2014 for about $8.500. it is now 2019 and with the mileage it has on it is likely worth about $500 if I were to trade it in. Instead I happily continue to own it , occasionally throw a few hundred bucks into it and enjoy it as it is considerably faster and more comfortable than 97% of the other vehicles on the road.
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Great car for a long time
ST, 04/03/2009
Mercedes-Benz E-Class E500 Rwd 4dr Sedan (5.0L 8cyl 5A)
25 of 27 people found this review helpful
I still love this car, even after 6 years. Drives, handles great for a luxury sedan, and I tend to drive fast. Air suspension allows changing suspension for different driving conditions. It really works. Only problems have been electronic and happened in first 15K mi. None since; just normal maintenance. Car still looks and drives like new at 80,000 miles.
Electrical Nightmare
Petersons, 12/02/2006
Mercedes-Benz E-Class E500 Rwd 4dr Sedan (5.0L 8cyl 5A)
28 of 32 people found this review helpful
We bought this certified pre-owned E500 2 months ago, and it has been in the shop 4 times for electrical error messages (SRS and SOS Disabled, electrical consumers switched off message, and more). Today my car caught on fire with me and my 2 children buckled in carseats in the backseat. The entire inside of the car filled with thick white smoke and smelled of burning. The electrical system fried, caught fire,and didn't allow me to open any doors to get my kids out. I ripped them out of their seats, fire trucks put out the fire, we are safe, but a total loss. After the key was taken out the clock and speedometer were spinning, radio blaring, windshield wipers squirting, everything...scary!!
Unreliable
JohnF, 01/19/2008
Mercedes-Benz E-Class E500 Rwd 4dr Sedan (5.0L 8cyl 5A)
11 of 12 people found this review helpful
I am waiting for a tow truck to pick up my E500 again as I write thie review. This is an awesome driving car, with great looks and lots of power, but man have I been in the shop way too much. This time the air suspension went out (again) and the extended warranty plan doesn't cover this as it's considered a shock, so there goes $1000. Previous problems included the radiator split, causing the transmission cooling lines that run through it to get coolant mixed in with my transmission fluid, which means the tranny was replaced.
Worst time for Mercedes?
freddys555, Austin, TX, 07/03/2013
Mercedes-Benz E-Class E500 Rwd 4dr Sedan (5.0L 8cyl 5A)
28 of 34 people found this review helpful
I regret to say that this was the worst Mercedes I have ever owned. It seemed that something went wrong with it every other week. The digital read-outs on main display failed causing to lose the ability to use particular options, HVAC system completely failed and needed total replacement, window regulator failures, side mirror motor failures, seat heater failures, seat adjustment motor failure, trunk release failure, fluid leaks, engine mounts needed replacement (@ 60K miles!), and many more malfunctions. Despite this being Mercedes, nobody should be experiencing this many problems with a car costing this much. It is by far the worst car I have ever owned.
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