Need a used car for towing - should I buy a Mercedes?
I need a car capable of towing a fully laden trailer on camping trips, but want something relatively economical to fuel, tax and insure. I would also like to spend as little on repairs.
I currently own a 1998 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate and would have another Mercedes at the drop of a hat, but am worried about the quality of later models. I've been recommended an M-Class but they are all 3.2-litre in my price range, which makes them expensive to tax and insure. Would a newer C-Class or E-Class fit the bill or should I forget about Mercs altogether?
I currently own a 1998 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate and would have another Mercedes at the drop of a hat, but am worried about the quality of later models. I've been recommended an M-Class but they are all 3.2-litre in my price range, which makes them expensive to tax and insure. Would a newer C-Class or E-Class fit the bill or should I forget about Mercs altogether?
Asked on 21 January 2015 by Mucky Neighbour
Answered by
Honest John
Mercedes quality hit its nadir between 1997 and 2003. After that, things gradually started to improve. W211 E Class best bought after the autumn 2006 facelift that brought a conventional braking system.
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