Mercedes-Benz V-Class V230 Ambiente 5d (1997/R) Mercedes-Benz V-Class V230 Ambiente 5d (1997/R) - Owner Review Not bad for a van. Poor soundproofing as an MPV. 3 Want to know everything there is to know about this car? Then click on a link to see other car buying advice and help including car reviews, car valuations and cars for sale. Tweet Value 2 out of 5 5 years after first production, still no improvements. Costs 3 out of 5 A little more expensive than the average Mercedes. Driving 3 out of 5 Not bad for a van. Poor soundproofing as an MPV. Performance 3 out of 5 Reasonable. Reliability 2 out of 5 If your gearbox doesnt fail, then not too bad. Image 4 out of 5 Carries the M-B star. Enough said. Comfort 4 out of 5 Good, but could be improved upon. Get an Insurance Quote We've gathered the biggest companies on the market in one place to save you money. Insurance group: 30 Get quote > Security 3 out of 5 Average by today's standards. Service 1 out of 5 M-B not interested when the gearbox failed. Stated it was acceptable at 37,000 miles. Problems Bodywork - Engine - Gearbox Gearbox showed signs of a fault at 10,000 miles. Gearbox required replacing at 37,000 miles. Other - Ownership Did you buy the car new? No Would you buy the same model again? No Did you buy from the same manufacturer again? No Help buying the Mercedes-Benz V-Class Estate View the facts and figures Get a finance quote Compare cars costs