The best E-Class

[PaulG]

This is one man’s opinion but which generation of E-Class do forum members think is the best?

 

[Blobcat]

W210 E320CDI - just a pity about the rust

 

[JBell]

W212 E63 with the 5.5 Bi-Turbo in Wagon form

 

[malcolm E53 AMG]

W/S212 E class 350cdi EU5 (2012-13) - MBs best effort for performance, build quality and reliability in the modern era.

I still miss my OM613 in the S210 as said a shame about the rusty bodywork

 

[mioba]

W124. Simplicity at its finest and over engineered.
Ask any Merc specialist - it was the last real mercedes.

 

[Dean Fletcher]

E250 c207 real AMG

 

[onefortheroad]

For comfort and economy with decent power my w211 e320 but it drove like a London bus , for looks and style and driving my E350 c207 .

 

[AMGeed]

W124 for comfort and build quality
W/S212 E63 Biturbo facelift model for fun driving ( W213 probably better but haven't tried one ........yet!)
W211 Has a timeless design and so well put together.
W210 again really comfortable, but let down badly with rust issues.

 

[Blobcat]

E250 c207 real AMG

That’s a C-Class…

 

[Trev1964]

C207 350 cdi.
So good I'm on my 2nd one. Really missed the first after selling it.
Hunted down the lowest mileage, best history example and best spec I could find for sale.
Intend keeping it for a long time.

 

[daveenty]

The ones I've owned and in preference: -

W213 E63s
W212 E63
W211 E55
W210 E320

The W213 was a phenomenal car, just not for me at the time unfortunately, though I'd have no hesitancy in recommending them. I loved the W212 and spent lots of time and money getting it to how I wanted it but then got fed up with it, this being something I often do.

The E55 was my first AMG and would have been a keeper were it not for the fact that I was doing anywhere between 600 - 1,000 miles per week with work so it was a bit impractical really.

The W210 was typical of it's time and was, as is their way, leaving little piles of rust everywhere I parked it. It was the straight 6 engine which was a superb workhorse though and covered many miles. I part exchanged it for a W208 320.

The only one missing from my ownership is the W124. I was after one a while ago and nearly bought a very tidy 500E but thought it overpriced at £18k, so bought a W201 2.5-16 instead. £18k. Good ones are currently bringing between £35k - £65k so it looks like I won't be having one anytime soon...

 

[Blobcat]

The ones I've owned and in preference: -

W213 E63s
W212 E63
W211 E55
W210 E320

The W213 was a phenomenal car, just not for me at the time unfortunately, though I'd have no hesitancy in recommending them. I loved the W212 and spent lots of time and money getting it to how I wanted it but then got fed up with it, this being something I often do.

The E55 was my first AMG and would have been a keeper were it not for the fact that I was doing anywhere between 600 - 1,000 miles per week with work so it was a bit impractical really.

The W210 was typical of it's time and was, as is their way, leaving little piles of rust everywhere I parked it. It was the straight 6 engine which was a superb workhorse though and covered many miles. I part exchanged it for a W208 320.

The only one missing from my ownership is the W124. I was after one a while ago and nearly bought a very tidy 500E but thought it overpriced at £18k, so bought a W201 2.5-16 instead. £18k. Good ones are currently bringing between £35k - £65k so it looks like I won't be having one anytime soon...

500E is a Porsche….

 

[daveenty]

500E is a Porsche….

Bit of 50/50 really, Porsche did a lot of assembly work but with MB parts. It was the transferance between the factories which killed any profits apparently, that and the excessive build time.

Incredible motors though...

 

[coxyhog]

Mine

 

[S500 Pete]

W211, timeless looks, first of the galvanised bodies and great with the 500 engine. Ran one for 11 years and although I fancied the E63, in real terms the 500 was faster than needed.

 

[DSK]

W124 imo.
Aunts and uncles had a few and the 400e and 500e give me more memorable smiles than many so called modern masterpieces.


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[A.J.]

One would hope that the new W214 would be the best E Class surely ?

 

[DSK]

One would hope that the new W214 would be the best E Class surely ?

Sadly it seems modern stuff is lucky if it can drag itself out of the showroom with throwing a hissy fit let alone intergalactic miles with usual upkeep. Sad as when times allow me to splash I can’t see anything worth buying that would be headache free.


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[Headhurts]

W212 or S212 with the 350 engine, I had an S212 E350 Bluetec which was faultless from new in 2016 to the time I sold it in October last year (big mistake), it was so smooth with loads of torque and really good fuel efficiency.

Robin

 

[malcolm E53 AMG]

Sadly it seems modern stuff is lucky if it can drag itself out of the showroom with throwing a hissy fit let alone intergalactic miles with usual upkeep. Sad as when times allow me to splash I can’t see anything worth buying that would be headache free.


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That’s the dilemma I have!

I’m currently looking at 213 E43 estates but at post pandemic prices, ie £35-40k for a 3/4 year old car with 30-50k miles already on it it doesn’t wet the appetite and some of them appear to be ‘very used’ it makes my immaculate
S212 look like a bargain to a new owner. Like you I’m not convinced about the durability of post 2013 MBs and I don’t like the idea of extending warranties to cover lack of quality

Or am I being overly pessemistic?