2010 S-550 reliability
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2010 S-550
2010 S-550 reliability
Considering upgrading to a 2010 or 2011 S-550 from a 2006 S-350.
But concerned about the airmatic suspension, since I have had to replace
both front shocks, 46K and 52K miles respectively; airmatic air compressor and valve block at 58K and latest rear left shock at 59K miles.
Any owner have experience with airmatic suspension reliability on the newer S class with over 40K miles?
Thanks for any inputs on airmatic suspension or other reliability problems.
But concerned about the airmatic suspension, since I have had to replace
both front shocks, 46K and 52K miles respectively; airmatic air compressor and valve block at 58K and latest rear left shock at 59K miles.
Any owner have experience with airmatic suspension reliability on the newer S class with over 40K miles?
Thanks for any inputs on airmatic suspension or other reliability problems.
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Considering upgrading to a 2010 or 2011 S-550 from a 2006 S-350.
But concerned about the airmatic suspension, since I have had to replace
both front shocks, 46K and 52K miles respectively; airmatic air compressor and valve block at 58K and latest rear left shock at 59K miles.
Any owner have experience with airmatic suspension reliability on the newer S class with over 40K miles?
Thanks for any inputs on airmatic suspension or other reliability problems.
But concerned about the airmatic suspension, since I have had to replace
both front shocks, 46K and 52K miles respectively; airmatic air compressor and valve block at 58K and latest rear left shock at 59K miles.
Any owner have experience with airmatic suspension reliability on the newer S class with over 40K miles?
Thanks for any inputs on airmatic suspension or other reliability problems.
I'm hoping MB engineered the bugs out for the 221 but I haven't had mine long enough. I'd still recommend a CPO car to you.
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2010 S-550
2010 S-550
Purchased a 2010 S-550, CPO with two extra years of warranty in April 2014.
Reliability to date has been far better then the 2006 S-350.
Only problems have been left front airmatic shock leaking air; Attention Assist Inoperative message repaired by replacing the steering column; sun shade on left rear passenger window inoperative, motor replaced. All repaired/replaced under warranty.
Had to replace the Auxiliary Battery at my expense, ($150 installed).
Thinking about changing to a 2014 or 2015 S-550 when warranty is about to expire?
But from posts on W 222 problems and quirks having second thoughts!
Have 1.75 years to verify future 2010 vs 2014/2015 reliability and features
on w 222 vs w 221.
Reliability to date has been far better then the 2006 S-350.
Only problems have been left front airmatic shock leaking air; Attention Assist Inoperative message repaired by replacing the steering column; sun shade on left rear passenger window inoperative, motor replaced. All repaired/replaced under warranty.
Had to replace the Auxiliary Battery at my expense, ($150 installed).
Thinking about changing to a 2014 or 2015 S-550 when warranty is about to expire?
But from posts on W 222 problems and quirks having second thoughts!
Have 1.75 years to verify future 2010 vs 2014/2015 reliability and features
on w 222 vs w 221.
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Ditto. My 2010 has 76k now and got a starter replaced in the interim but still no Airmatic issues or anything major. I'll still trade out before this time next year when the warranty ends, mostly because I like trading out every few years.
