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4.38 out of 5 stars

Consumer Reports was right

Vdub, 08/05/2009
2006 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E350 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 7A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful

We were undecided between Lexus and MB,decided to go with an e350 with only 17000 miles. This car has the smoothest ride of any vehicle we've owned, including BMW. The problem has been with reliability-my car has been in the shop 5 times,I am currently in a loaner. Ranging from minor electrical problems to motor mounts. I am officially done! The dealership has been great and everything is under warranty. My wife is reluctant to get rid of the car because of the ride and appearance but this car has consumed to much of time!

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3.88 out of 5 stars

Great car. But poor engine quality

mbzpain, 07/28/2013
2006 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E350 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 7A)
40 of 67 people found this review helpful

Love this car, great cruiser, comfortable, great mileage and power. BUT, Mercedes has delivered a car with a poorly designed engine. At 62K, I got check engine light and taking to the dealer was informed that I have to replace the balance shaft of my engine for a cost of close to $6K. According to the advisor and validated by the many articles you can find on the web. Mercedes, E350 engine (this affects E350, ML350 and many other C class cars using the same engine) was built using a balance shaft that was not tempered properly. This affects 10% to 15% of the cars between 2006 and 2007 Worst of all Mercedes will not stand behind the poorly manufactured engine !!!

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5 out of 5 stars

The Best

carol, 08/05/2006
2006 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E350 4MATIC 4dr Wagon AWD (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Having owned Mercedes in the past, I just love this vehicle and its looks, performance, and having the 4 matic gives me more peace of mind for safety when driving in the tortential rains in Florida. This is a must have vehicle and price was well worth it.

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5 out of 5 stars

My E350

Gerald Netkin, 12/19/2005
2006 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E350 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 7A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

This car exceeds my expectations for comfort, performance, and reliability. The 7 speed auto provides great power at any rpm. The 6 cyl engine provides great fuel economy. The car has that solid German feel while remaining comfortable. I especially like the semi active suspension with its three settings. I feel safe when i'm driving this car.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Great car

rick350, 05/27/2006
2006 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E350 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 7A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Overall a fantastic car! The ride is smooth, yet without the disconnected feel. Whatever you do, get vented seats! Navigation kinda dumb sometimes when it comes to choosing the best route. Love the multi-language option. Engine is powerful enough. 7 speed transmission is a disaster. Downshift takes too much time, you really need to floor it to get "instant" shift. I'm used to driving a stick, automatic has always been a drag for me. Gas mileage stinks. I get about 20 avg reading on the highway, vs. advertised 27. Breaks work brilliantly. Sound system has a weird frequency response curve, the louder you make it, the less highs you hear, and the mid sticks out like a sore thumb. Fast!

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