Overview & Reviews
Though it might not look different, the E-Class receives a substantial freshening for 2000, with an entirely new front end and a revised interior. Stability control, a Touch Shift automanual transmission, and side airbags for all outboard seating positions are now standard. A multifunction steering wheel debuts, and E430 models can be equipped with 4matic all-wheel drive. TeleAid, a cellular emergency service, is standard and the confounding COMAND system is optional. For 2000, free maintenance is provided for the duration of the warranty period. The E300 turbodiesel model has been dropped. Other changes are limited to minor cosmetic and functional upgrades.
- Distinctive good looks, lots of standard and optional safety equipment, free maintenance for duration of warranty, available all-wheel drive, refined powertrains, rock-solid engineering.
- Stately rather than sporty, gimmicky COMAND system option.
User Reviews:
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No More Quality - 2000 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
By MIad - May 19 - 10:00 amThis is a beautiful car that handles well and has a plush ride. However, Mercedes quality is nowhere to be found. This car has been in the shop about 2 dozen times in less than three years. Both rear windows have failed. Brake, oxygen, and fuel level sensors have been replaced. The dash cover cracked and the sun visor (cheap vanity mirror) has been replaced 4 times! Cheap center console has never worked properly. The console doors are misaligned, they rub, and sometimes will not close at all. Light bulb failures in dash (twice), headlights (twice, once fuse), and brake lights (twice). The latest problem is with an intermittent A/C fan.
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Its the Little Things That Hurt - 2000 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
By mlosasso - April 25 - 10:00 amI had always wanted an E-Class Mercedes -- until I got one. Dont get me wrong: The car was beautiful and stylish. It is unfortunate that there were so many part defects such that it needed to be in the shop for about a dozen times over the three years that I owned the car. On top of the defects, the parts were continually replaced with the same defective parts, causing the problems to reappear every so often. Problems included the back windows getting stuck in the down position, the A/C breaking, the radio (which was supposed to increase in volume as your speed increases) would change volume wildly, and more. Very disappointing.
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bad electric - 2000 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
By momsavant - April 25 - 10:00 amMost excellent ride except stereo goes out and deler cant find new radio/ stereo system (Becker system). Scheduling loaners very tedious
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Dont Be Fooled By Imitations - 2000 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
By DOT - April 13 - 2:00 amIve owned the E-class since the 1993 400E. Our current E430 is evident of M- Bs efforts in giving design priority over engineering. With that said, the E430 is a very sound car. It drives, feels, and looks luxurious. Its the real thing, not a Toyota, Honda, or Nissan rebadged. Dont be fooled by the gingerbread of these imitators!
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Good all around Wagon - 2000 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
By ymbz - March 31 - 10:03 amI purchased this wagon with 82k on it and now it has around 117k. It has had a few repairs, but nothing truly outrageous. It drives very well, especially at high speeds on the highway. This wagon can take on 85 mph all day. I have averaged about 21 mpg, with about half highway and half city. The 4Matic AWD is truly a dream. One nice touch is the third seat. Its not habitable by adults, but my children think its a novelty to sit in a rear- facing seat. One maintenance item to watch out for: the rear window regulators WILL break, and they are about $400 to replace from the dealer. Try to find a European auto mechanic rather than always bringing it to the dealer.
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Happy to own an E320 - 2000 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
By Peter Schleipman - March 20 - 1:06 pmThe next car I buy will have 4 wheel drive or, at least, front wheel drive. The E320 does not do well in snow. I wish I had purchased the 4 matic.
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Lemon 2000 E430 - 2000 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
By dataminer - December 7 - 2:00 amThis has been the worst vehicle for warranty repairs. I have had both outside mirrors replaced, one for a crack that appeared during the first Wisconsin winter and the second for a bad motor. I have had a water pump, a mass air flow sensor, an oxygen sensor, a fuel tank sensor, a window motor, a radiator bracket, both front end tie rods, the drivers seat leather cover replaced, and finally the passenger side visor (the automatic vanity mirror switch failed) replaced.
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Never again with RBM of Atlanta - 2000 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
By Atlanta E320 - December 1 - 2:00 amWay too many electrical problems and repeat visits to the selling dealership to continually repeat repairs and fix new problems arising from related repairs.
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High quality - 2000 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
By Theron110 - November 20 - 3:56 pmIm still amazed and pleased by the quality and design of this car. It is problem free, even after 6 years, and the engine is as smooth, powerful. and reliable as ever. And its as safe as cars can get. The interior is pure luxury with some of the highest quality materials and the exterior design is beautiful yet understated. Mercedes never "over-designs" like many of the luxury Japanese manufacturers so the styling ages very well. It is expensive to maintain, however. The dealerships are always anxious to squeeze as much out of you as they can. But you get what you pay for and, for me, its worth every penny. The oldest car manufacturer on the planet knows how to build cars very well.
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Not buying MB again any time soon - 2000 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
By Stew L - July 2 - 7:03 amWe have 2000 E430 and have about 60,000 miles on it. So far, we had to spend over $9,000 on repairs ranging from A/C to differential leaks! It is a well designed and good looking car but the MBs quality is sub-par. Unless MB improves the quality, we wont be touching another MB for a long long time.
