2006 Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Pros: Build quality, refinement, luxury, style

Cons: Overboosted steering

The Bottom Line: Perhaps the best engineered car on the market today, but not designed for the enthusiast driver.

Review: While having my 2001 C240 serviced, I decided to take a test drive of a new 2006 E350, and much to my delight, the saleswoman gave me very wide latitude to really test the car, on a wide variety of roads and for almost a full hour. During that drive, I ...

Pros: Great mileage, power, handling, fit, finish, steering after proper alignment.

Cons: Slightly sluggish trans, small rear seat area. Nothing else.

The Bottom Line: Great for mileage, power. Nice on the road or in town. Excellent refinement.

Review: Intro:Being a MBZ nut doesn't come easy. There is so many Benzes to choose from. All great cars. There are also some not so good when reliability and some function items are involved, something that has chased the star car for some time now. ...

Pros: Fuel economy, effortless thrust, styling

Cons: Soggy handling, rear seat room and comfort, instruments

The Bottom Line: Diesel great for driveability and fuel economy, not so great for handling.

Review: While the U.S. hunts for a solution to its dependence on foreign oil, Europe has already settled on one: diesel. Influenced by high fuel prices and tax incentives, Europeans purchased diesel engines in over half of the new cars they bought last year. In ...

Pros: Fast, good handling, ride, style, status, and durability.

Cons: Gas, BMWless, high service cost, minor annoying reliability issues.

The Bottom Line: If you want an Accord but can afford a German make and costs, this is it!

Review: During the years, I owned the following makes: Honda, Toyota, BMW, Acura, and Alfa Romeo.  And finally, I leased my E350 in blk/blk in 2006 for business.  This was my first Mercedes Benz.  I always wanted a E-Class.  The conservative ...

Pros: --very comfortable seats --good guages --great exterior design

Cons: horrible driving dynamics awful brakes low value vs cost

Review: I have a 2006 E320, purchased new, having had three E class cars previously (the E350 came out shortly after, but my issues are the same, having driven both). The Good --great seats and seating position --good "user interface" old fashioned, ...