To Buy S Class or Not ?
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To Buy S Class or Not ?
Hello Guys
After having 2 BMW's before with terible experience
BMW 525TDS 1996 e39 (Had spend 2k+ In repairs in 3 months, engine dead, transmission all this and that) I dont want to get any other BMW again
So im Looking at Mercedes, and particulary S Class, newer year 2000-2005
S500 of course, there is only 1 S600 and 2000 year 6.5k EUR
So i wanted to ask.
How reliable they are? And how big are the costs if something breaks down?
Couldnt find any buyers guide, but as i know i think i should avoid airmatic, that can cost quite a lot, especially on not that good roads.
Thanks guys, i would appreciate any input
After having 2 BMW's before with terible experience
BMW 525TDS 1996 e39 (Had spend 2k+ In repairs in 3 months, engine dead, transmission all this and that) I dont want to get any other BMW again
So im Looking at Mercedes, and particulary S Class, newer year 2000-2005
S500 of course, there is only 1 S600 and 2000 year 6.5k EUR
So i wanted to ask.
How reliable they are? And how big are the costs if something breaks down?
Couldnt find any buyers guide, but as i know i think i should avoid airmatic, that can cost quite a lot, especially on not that good roads.
Thanks guys, i would appreciate any input
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Go for the 2003 or higher S500. What you should avoid is ABC suspension and not airmatic. If you are a DIYer then that will save lots of money.
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Just as its S class , got to look for full package, would like to get massage seats, that seems nice
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Keep in mind that all of these cars have their issues. I can't speak for the other brands except for what I hear and read in the forums. I have an 06 S430 4Matic and it has been very good to me and it now has 272K miles on it. The car had 96k when I purchased it. My average yearly repairs over the last 6 years has been under $2k per year. I do almost all of my own work. Except for the airmatic compressor I have not yet had to deal with the suspension although I know I am due. Additionally this forum is a wealth of information on troubleshooting, often better than the dealers. Good luck.
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Keep in mind that all of these cars have their issues. I can't speak for the other brands except for what I hear and read in the forums. I have an 06 S430 4Matic and it has been very good to me and it now has 272K miles on it. The car had 96k when I purchased it. My average yearly repairs over the last 6 years has been under $2k per year. I do almost all of my own work. Except for the airmatic compressor I have not yet had to deal with the suspension although I know I am due. Additionally this forum is a wealth of information on troubleshooting, often better than the dealers. Good luck.
But i doubt that ill keep it more than a year. So got to get good deal at very first moment.
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I always let someone else take the depreciation hit then I keep my cars for 8 or 10 years. This car was a $98K car and I got it for under 20k and I have been driving it for over 6 years now. As long as it has a good drive train and no rust it is a good car.
