Used 2000 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E430 4dr Sedan Consumer Reviews
Engineered like no other car...
I've enjoyed my E430 from day one. I purchased it in Washington then drove to California later that year. I also drove it from Los Angeles to North Carolina and it was such a fun drive. I drove alone yet felt just as safe in the deserts of New Mexico as I did right here at home in Los Angeles. The car is very fun to drive and really is a superb automobile.
Classic Benz
I bought my 2000 E430 Sport in 2020 on the West Coast with 74,000 miles drove it home to east coast 9 day trip no problems. This car has all options AMG body package, navigation, E55 AMG wheels. This car is extra clean and has been great. It now has 82,000 miles. Don’t hesitate to buy one. I also own 2 W211 cars also and recently sold a 2001 E430 4Matic a pleasure to drive. These cars are reasonably priced used.
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- Value
- E320 4MATIC SedanMSRP: $3,800299 mi away
- E320 SedanMSRP: $5,999380 mi away
- E430 SedanMSRP: $2,650395 mi away
Never again
I have had trouble with my E430 since day one. The passenger power window jammed at the down postion. At 20k miles the radio went dead. Dealer repaired it and it went dead once more at 21k miles. At 30k miles the power locks always lock back when opened. Nothin else went wrong untill 39k miles when the car didnt recognize none of my keys. I gave up due to the fact that the warranty was about to end and I went and bought an Jaguar S-type which is a wonderful car that gives me no problems unlike MBs E430.
Expensive Fun
I purchased this E430 Sport with 32k miles. Overall its a great car with a few minor problems that are somewhat a headache. All repairs were covered under warranty. Digital instruments cluster replaced due to faulty LED's, dashboard cracked around the passenger air bags (very common problem)and window motor side replaced. This is our third Benz and I have come to realized that the Benz cars are not the trouble- free car everyone who doesnt own one think. But still a great German engineering at a substantial cost. But when you own a Benz, everytime you get in your car, your always getting inside a Benz.
Second thought
I have fell in love with the design of the E430 and performance. The problems that I have similar about ABS appeared several times and replaced steering rack which caused clicking noises when turning the steering wheel. I have very disappointed with the Park Place (Greenway) in Houston, TX. It took three times to fixed the ABS and four times to fixed the steering racks.