Buying a used 2004 Mercedes-Benz S350 Long
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Buying a used 2004 Mercedes-Benz S350 Long
I am willing to buy a used 2004 MB S350 Europe (Origin: Germany, Registered: Poland)
I've contacted its owner to ask for VIN, after checking VIN online it says:
Model Year: 2001 !
Delivery Date: 2004
Is there something wrong here?? It should be 2004 Not 2001,
How can I take a full history report?
I've contacted its owner to ask for VIN, after checking VIN online it says:
Model Year: 2001 !
Delivery Date: 2004
Is there something wrong here?? It should be 2004 Not 2001,
How can I take a full history report?
Last edited by ghrer; Apr 21, 2015 at 06:13 PM.
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It definitely doesn't look like an 01 unless they are different in Europe. The 01 headlight lens were not clear. You could always call MB headquarters and ask them to verify the model year. Here is the datacard from STARTEKINFO
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2001 doesnt have LED mirror turn signals, it also has the old style tail lights. The one with only 2 lines not the multiple lines like on the post facelifted w220's.
I cant tell if the headlights are clear or not from this angle, but if it has lines on it, then its not a 2004 model. The bumper looks like a post facelifted model. But the interior, does it have big vertical rectangular switches on the dash? or the square type. Does it have widescreen command or the small 4:3 square one?
I cant tell if the headlights are clear or not from this angle, but if it has lines on it, then its not a 2004 model. The bumper looks like a post facelifted model. But the interior, does it have big vertical rectangular switches on the dash? or the square type. Does it have widescreen command or the small 4:3 square one?
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2001 doesnt have LED mirror turn signals, it also has the old style tail lights. The one with only 2 lines not the multiple lines like on the post facelifted w220's.
I cant tell if the headlights are clear or not from this angle, but if it has lines on it, then its not a 2004 model. The bumper looks like a post facelifted model. But the interior, does it have big vertical rectangular switches on the dash? or the square type. Does it have widescreen command or the small 4:3 square one?
I cant tell if the headlights are clear or not from this angle, but if it has lines on it, then its not a 2004 model. The bumper looks like a post facelifted model. But the interior, does it have big vertical rectangular switches on the dash? or the square type. Does it have widescreen command or the small 4:3 square one?
Hello cybertronicify / Jason, thanks for response, I will check whether it has the widescreen command or the square one
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Okay that is definitely NOT a 2001, its 2003+; 2004+ if you dont have an AUX jack. If you want to look further, just pop the hood and take a look at the date codes.
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I am willing to buy a used 2004 MB S350 Europe (Origin: Germany, Registered: Poland)
I've contacted its owner to ask for VIN, after checking VIN online it says:
Model Year: 2001 !
Delivery Date: 2004
Is there something wrong here?? It should be 2004 Not 2001,
Can you check for me please? And how can take a full history report? I couldn't find
I've contacted its owner to ask for VIN, after checking VIN online it says:
Model Year: 2001 !
Delivery Date: 2004
Is there something wrong here?? It should be 2004 Not 2001,
Can you check for me please? And how can take a full history report? I couldn't find
In the US, this car would be titled as a 2001 regardless of updates because the vin says 2001.
Good Luck,
Bob
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Upon further review I have to agree with Bob. Technically the car is a model year 2001 with a lot of bells and whistles. Interesting how the picture shows that it has a reclining rear seat. However, on mine I have a split seat in the rear and they both recline individually.
