Overview & Reviews
After a thorough midlife refresh last year, the Mercedes-Benz E-Class is mostly unchanged for 2008. The only significant addition is a new AMG Sport Package available on the E350 and E550.
- Sleek and dignified design inside and out, pleasing blend of ride and handling, variety of powerful and fuel-efficient engines, sophisticated safety features, all-wheel drive available on both sedans and wagons.
- More expensive than competitors, antiquated and confusing control layout, electronically controlled brakes lack progressive feel.
User Reviews:
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2008 E350 AWD - 2008 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
By SteveS - September 11 - 4:56 amQuality and craftmanship are the norms in this new 2008 E Class. Bluetooth should standard, rather than being required to purchase a connection module. Upgrading to P2 package well worth the investment. Handles exceptionally at high speeds, as well as cornering. The sport model is also a plus. Pick up and performance is excellent.
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Worth the extravagant price - 2008 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
By newyorker - July 14 - 5:40 amThis was a perfect buy even though the 65k total cost is excessively priced. The car has utility, style, power, comfort, safety and AWD making it the most practical car my family has ever ridden in. The E350 wagon is one of the very few cars that has utility for a whole family w/ luggage and the ride quality of a sport sedan. 4MATIC is very grippy and 3.5L V6 is powerful and sounds very classy when revved up. While its no gas guzzler, I average 18 mpg wherever I go and thats not exactly great considering premium fuel can cost over $4 a gallon. But the car is so comfortable and the drivers post is excellent. Piloting this car is truly a pleasure. Styling is gorgeous!
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Either Ive had a "lemon" or people close eyes on MB problems - 2008 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
By nyfo - November 27 - 1:42 amPurchased it pre-owned from a dealership under factory warranty with 39k miles on. Sold me on practicality of a sedan with a FAST ride possibility. Next day at 6 AM I was awakened by the fire crew banging at my door. My neighbors called them because of a large gas spill underneath my car. Got it towed, fixed, in a week - the same story. Fixed, then the check engine light went on. Upgraded software - tranny started "jump" shifting from the second gear to the first. Long story short, out of 6 months 3k mi of ownership I spent 8 weeks driving Hyundai offered by local MB dealership. Glad it was under warranty: I asked to see the repair bills and they summed in over 10K paid by MB over 6 months.
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Perfect Balance of Sports and Luxury - 2008 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
By Alex Siu - July 18 - 9:26 pmI have had the car for a while now, and this car is really fun to drive.Lexuss cars are rediculously reliable but theyre not sports cars, they dont have much passion in them. BMW are very sporty by nature, but the interior lacks luxury and the iDrive doesnt help. Audis interior are first rate, but the performance lags behind most of its competitors. The E350 is accelerates smooth and swiftly, and the engine is also extremely responsive. It also incorporates everyday practicality. This interior is absolutely beautiful, Mercedes understands how to incorporate chrome to make the interior look modren and stylish while still retaining the classic Mercedes interior look. Its Just a great car!
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Having a blast - 2008 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
By new owner - July 11 - 6:10 pmI am enjoying the Mercedes experience with this car the ride and handle are second to none. The car design is well thought out as well as comfortable
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A beautifully balanced machine - 2008 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
By claude Stallworth - May 12 - 7:36 pmIm just the opposite of the mid-life crisis guy. Traded my 2008 red Corvette for what has to be the best lux/sports auto available. This car is so so smooth & sleek with a superb build quality both inside and out. Strangers are complementing my new ride at every stop or so it seems. This is our third Benz (wife on her second one, my first) and by far the best vehicle. I tested Jags XF, BMWs 535 (powerful), and the Lexus offerings. I fell in love with the E350. Sienna Black with Black/Beige leather and designo Burl Walnut trim.
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Quiet and Smooth - 2008 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
By Finman - September 28 - 12:30 pmOverall a great car if smooth, quiet, and solid are what one is looking for. Not sporty, but high-quality luxury. Very good acceleration if needed from a stop although requires a long pedal to really make it move. Looking better and better as this generation evolves. Very good stock automotive HK sound system. Absolute pleasure to drive, wish I had gotten a 15k-18k lease instead of 12k. Custom- ordered, fully loaded except panoramic sunroof which is not needed in Arizona, besides the standard sunroof is pretty big!
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WOW - 2008 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
By Poppy - September 26 - 10:10 pmI traded a 2004 E320 (the best car I had ever owned) for a 2008 E350 ostensibly to get 21st century cup holders and an ipod kit. I got much more. Although the skin is very similar, the guts are all new and vastly improved. I got the Sport model and the handling is phenomenal. This is my third E Class (my wife had an E320 wagon). Each has been extremely reliable. I have always purchased CPO Mercedes and have been extremely happy with the performance and, of course, the savings.
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Price and Satisfaction - 2008 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
By Mike D. - August 15 - 2:30 pmAwesome car. Ive owned 1998 and 2002 E320 4Matics and this car blows them away. I have the sport model. The ride is incredibly smooth, Nav is good as is the radio. If price is a consideration ask the dealer for an "RDR" car.
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Almost Perfect - 2008 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
By beatlemaniacs - November 11 - 12:30 amLeased this car after leasing an 05 E500 4matic. Like this car almost as much as predecessor. The 350 is missing a few features of the E500. Opted not to get the E550, but why does the E350 not come with the passenger rear view mirror tilt when in reverse, and also the trunk lock button? Also, they stripped the digital hvac function down to the old dials. Finally, the iPod system is disappointing. Why in the year 2008 it doesnt route through the COMAND like the satellite radio, navigation and regular radio is beyond me. Its way too clunky right now. Hopefully, they will address this in future models just to catch up with Ford and Nissan electronics.
