Used 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan Consumer Reviews
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2017 Mercedes Benz E300
Ed, 09/30/2016
2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 300 Luxury 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 9A)
79 of 92 people found this review helpful
I've had quite a few E Class Mercedes, but just tested the new 2017 and won't consider it. It is only available with a tiny, 2.0 litre 4 cylinder, about half the size of the prior E Class models sold in the US. If you are not a car person this might be ok, but I'm interested in the mechanical side of the car and this one is a loser! Under hard acceleration the car is "screaming" under the load. While MB is trying to trick customers by added two speeds to the tranny, you can't disguise the characteristics of the 4 cylinder. Open the hood, it makes the typical 4 cylinder noise. If I wanted a car with a tiny standard engine (no options) then why not get a Hyundai Excel or similar? There are AMG models coming, but only with the so called "sport" styling which is anathema to MB purists, not too mention who needs that much horsepower. A 300 HP six like Audi or BMW offer, in addition to their 4 cylinder offerings is fine. A smooth refined 6 is appropriate in a car in this class. I am aware that in Europe small engines are the norm, even in the E Class, but at least you can get a diesel that is better than the 2.0 "mouse motor". If you like cars, I'd steer clear of the 2017 E Class. Wonder what compromises MB thought they were making to make this engine mandatory. One more thing, it's a gas hog also. 24 mpg rating, my E350 with 61 HP more and faster acceleration gets 23 mpg, So what benefit does the buyer get to live with a new E class that's noisier and slower than the outgoing model? One mpg! Not a good trade off in my opinion.
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2017 E 300 4Matic CPO - Very Nice!
Hazzler, 02/28/2018
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2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 300 Sport 4MATIC 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 9A)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
This is my 2 1/2 year update. I sold this car but in total put on just over 54,000 miles. I only had one warranty issue, which was the park pilot function. It stopped working and my M-B dealer fixed it quickly. Every service was performed per schedule and I had use of a no-cost loaner car at my disposal. Alternatively I had the use of the M-B dealers customer service lounge which included refreshments, work areas, etc. Overall, I would give my experience with this car 5 stars.I have now semi-retired due to health issues so I no longer have the need of an M-B vehicle for my job...I have a 1995 Miata for my daily around town driving! This is my 1 year update...forgot my 6 month...ha. So far I have brought my car in for the standard 20K (B) and 30K (A20 services...I have put 20K on the car in the first year of ownership. No unexpected issues, just regular service. All of my original impressions hold true...this is a well engineered car that has some very nice touches. I have decided that if I go with an MB again I will get the V6 or AMG version...the turbo 4 is fine for commuting, but I have a heavy foot and like speed. I do have a bone to pick with MB about their Mercedes Me app...it is awful...it fails to work on a consistent basis for the simplest, and most used feature...remote starting. If it works 50% of the time I'm shocked...seriously, hire some tech weenies and get it fixed! Otherwise, this is still a solid car. The driving dynamics are fine for what it is (luxury mid-sized car) and the ride with the air suspension is amazing. I bought my E300 4Matic as a CPO vehicle as I put 25 - 30K miles a year on my car. My car was purchased with 10K on the clock at 1 year of age, so with the 2 extra years of unlimited mileage warranty I added on top of the 1 year unlimited mile CPO warranty, I should be good until 2021 at least...and the original owner took the massive depreciation hit! I have driven the car a little over 1K miles so far without issue. My car came fully loaded with the P3 package, air ride and other goodies...the only major option missing was the very expensive $ 4.5K sound system upgrade...the standard upgraded sound system sounds good to me. I don't understand the hate for the Comand system...it is quite intuitive and I really like the controls on the steering wheel...I can control the sound system with the right hand control and never let go of the wheel...you don't have to use the center console Comand controls...and I am 56 years old and started out with stone age 70's era electronics, so go figure. I have enjoyed the Distronic system...it is quite handy on business trips...I mind the car of course but it does a good job of pacing other cars, performing freeway turns, etc. on its own. The seats are extremely comfortable and fully adjustable. The storage is fine...if I wanted more storage room I would have bought an SUV...and as noted by one reviewer, the rear seat folds down completely and offers a lot of room in a pinch. Regular maintenance costs will be high...but it is an M-B and you should have know that going in...ALL luxury vehicle maintenance costs are high. I will update this review at 6 months of ownership to see how all the electronics are holding up. Right now I am completely satisfied!
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My lousy benz
Todd, 05/02/2018
2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 300 Luxury 4MATIC 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 9A)
13 of 14 people found this review helpful
The brakes screech badly, the blower motor had to be replaced, the windows don't work properly, and the engine is loud. I thought I was purchasing a quality vehicle. Guess not
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Noisy and transmission issue
Bob, 01/20/2017
2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 300 Luxury 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 9A)
13 of 14 people found this review helpful
Cabin has too much engine noise, especially during acceleration. Transmission has 9 gears. When gear changes due going up or down hill you can feel the gear change and sometmes the car jerks.
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I loved my Mercedes E350, but my E300 is unsafe
Gerald Waldbaum, 03/30/2017
2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 300 Luxury 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 9A)
21 of 24 people found this review helpful
The navigation on my E300 is so full of bugs that it's risky to use it. For example, when I take a route that the car did not intend, it has trouble adjusting. After I changed my route yesterday, it told me to make a right turn (and then discovering that a right turn was not possible, told me a few seconds later to make a left turn. I strongly recommend that Mercedes fix the navigation in all 2017 E300s before someone gets killed using their navigation. Mercedes should also encourage E300 customers who have iPhones to use Apple Car Play for navigation.
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