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3.75 out of 5 stars

Never Buy Another One

jon, 10/23/2006
2004 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E500 4MATIC AWD 4dr Sedan (5.0L 8cyl 5A)
10 of 13 people found this review helpful

Mercedes has lost its quality of years past. I purchased my E500 and for two years had nothing but problems with it. After 60,000 miles and $10,000 in repairs I traded it in for a Lexus.

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3.13 out of 5 stars

Never again!

Eric G, 07/28/2010
2004 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E500 Rwd 4dr Sedan (5.0L 8cyl 7A)
15 of 21 people found this review helpful

What a nightmare! It's just so much fun to drive a 6 year old Mercedes with only 52,000 miles that doesn't have an operational radio. There is a widely known issue with the radio with these vehicle (go ahead and Google 2004 e500 radio problems) yet no one at MB cares! The dealers won't go to battle for you even though they acknowledge it's a widely known issue. MB Customer Care? Well aren't they the most pompous and arrogant individuals on the planet. Go buy something else, there are far better luxury automobiles out there.

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2 out of 5 stars

Beware, SBC brakes, a nightmare you don't need !

Luke Warmwater, 12/31/2017
2004 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E320 4MATIC AWD 4dr Sedan (3.2L 6cyl 5A)
7 of 9 people found this review helpful

This car was the embodiment of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Be very, very careful before you purchase, these cars can be a dream or a nightmare. The SBC braking system looks good on paper, feels good when it's working, but when it breaks you better balance your checkbook !

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Long rule the Sport-Lux Wagon

MW, 09/15/2010
2004 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E320 Rwd 4dr Wagon (3.2L 6cyl 5A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful

This is the ultimate family vehicle and we don't look for a second at suv's or hybrid vans or whatever. Practical, sporty, smooth, clean lines, great ergo, wow wow wow. Bought all the roof bling, rack, bike rack, cargo box from Mercedes-Benz

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5 out of 5 stars

Mercedes-benz E-500 !

hong tran, 02/16/2004
2004 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E500 Rwd 4dr Sedan (5.0L 8cyl 7A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

It's perfect ! Two thumbs up ! I'll always trust in Mercedes-Benz,especially in E-class.

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