2003 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Pros and Cons at TrueDelta: Owner Pros and Cons by barry.mattingly

Exterior styling

A classic design, timeless look, aggressive but not overtly so.

Interior styling

Organic look, smoothly flowing - beautifully designed and executed.

Safety & braking

Solid, confidence inspiring, world class safety features.

Ride smoothness

Best in class, especially with the Airmatic variable suspension.

Quietness

Best in class....

Dealer practices

Overpriced and over-utilized!

Depreciation

High depreciation in first 2 years - better than 50%

Price or payments

High initial purchase price, about 10-20% above similar Lexis/Infinit models

Audio & nav systems

Not inuitive, particularly nav - but better than BMW 5 series!