texex91

Seems like I catch a bit of slack from friends for driving a 2015 S550 (even with sports package), as they say it makes look old. Well considering I'm in my mid-40's I probably am old

At the end of the day, I really could careless what people think, but was curious as to average age here....?

m3422c

I think that they are just jealous - of both your taste and your wherewithal!

hyperion667

almost 40........but I am not an adult by any means LOL........


before I drove an S, I recall seeing a guy with a 221 and asking him if his Grandpa knew he had his car lol.....
getting in my CLS on the weekends is such a huge difference and feels like a rocket in comparison

MTrauman

I am 48. I have owned an S Class since I was 34 years of age. Prior to 34 I owned E Class MBs (although in my mid 20s I purchased used E class MBs).


So I have always gotten heck from my buddies about driving the "old man's car". I do have some excitement in my life--atleast I tell my buddies. I used to race motocross/dirtbikes and still ride dirtbikes. And I have a pickup truck. So I am trying to counterbalance the old man perception. But I guess I am 48 and to my 15 year old son--I am "old". Most of my clients would never dream of me owning a pickup or riding dirtbikes. I guess I fit a number of roles!

LovinMercedes

At 62, I've been driving MB's for 25 plus years.

kretsh

My first S class was in 1978...why change...

Diesel Benz

Some experience, and the forum calls you a newbie. Hopefully that will be fixed soon.

icebeam

Only 25 and the wife is 23 but been married for a few years and really want a s class but she can't stand the desperation. We can afford one new comfortable but she says I must wait 2 years!

Her logic: I'm not letting you buy a car that depreciates more then the average price of a new car in the first year

P.S: I guess on the flip side if I didn't marry a women good with money and technical skills I wouldn't be able to own a new s class anways lol. This young that is.

hyperion667

condolences icebeam: any relationship where one needs permission to make a purchase is beyond me


not trying to be disrespectful or insulting, I just have never understood that sentiment......(been married 9 years myself, 10 this September), so I do have some clue as to what I'm talking about

icebeam

I understand and I take no offense. To go full story she said the next day "you can get it but does it have $2,000 dollars a month value to you" and I said no Once the car gets into the 50k-70k range its a much better value to me.

TBH: I'm just very happy to even have the ability to buy it new. All of my college friends that ended up in households in the 6 figures are living at home with mom and dad not working and making it

I would go with a cheaper car but i'm 6 foot 6 and boy do I fit like no other in that s class and Its just so nice

JLamg

Very interesting question. .
Before I was a Mercedes person - I was a BMW fan!
My first BMW was a 740iL - at age 44; followed by family cars (5 BMWs) and an M3 convertible and Z3 convertible. My last BMW was the first of the 650 convertibles - had a terrible experience (roof wouldn't close in a rain storm) and that day (the car was 6months old) traded it in for an SL500. My first Mercedes came at age 51!
Since then - an S63 (54), Cl550 4 matic (55), S550 4 matic (57), ML63 (58) and now S65 (it is one of my 60th birthday gifts).
So bottom line - age was never related to size, stature of the car!

LovinMercedes

I don't have to ask my wife for anything but I do ask her for everything.

Just trying to stay married this time.

Golden Lover

Age is really not a deciding factor in getting a quality vehicle for driving. Personally, I just love the ride and complete comfort. If I want performance, then I go into my E63, SL550 or my Porsche 911. I had many vehicles in my lifetime and guess my first Mercedes was at the age of 36. Now at 57, I have the 2015 S550 and 2014 E63 Wagon, guess it's a midlife crisis.

meldour

I am 34 years old. My first s550 will be arriving first week of August hopefully. I really wanted to ask the forum members what the age range is. Because I do feel a bit young for a car of this class. But I never liked sport cars. I prefer comfort. Maybe when I get older I will drive an SL

Long3494Qut

Very young on the spectrum here, 25 yrs old as of last month. Married for 3 years to my high school sweetheart and on numerous MBs since I jumped into the business world. People say MBs are for older individuals but I disagree. I think it's awesome and a blessing that anyone drives an MB at my or any age (people's expressions seem to show it as well). Plus, I was kicked out when college started so all the more difficult. Most of my friends still live with their parents...logical, but not impressive imo. Would love to jump from my recent E convertible to a 2014+ S class in the near future. Under 30 yrs old in an S class always sounded so sweet!

jrpisha

As with JLamg, I was a BMW loyalist before jumping ship to Mercedes.

I’ve had a handful of BMW 5 series, my E39 528i being the best & the E60 550i I just sold being the worst. My wife is on her third X5 & her Mini Cooper convertible is her summer car. The minivan is for hauling stuff to our project in northern lower Michigan.

Me, I’m 54. My original thought was to get an SL - but it just isn’t comfortable for me (tall, long torso). I've always liked the look of the S Class & think the current iteration is stunning. Once I drove it... I was hooked !

kretsh

I purchased my first MB (in 1978) after seeing how the structure took the brunt of a rear end crash and the driver not only survived, but walked away unhurt. I was a mechanical engineer with a young family and wanted a safe car.
The impact was so server, that the rear bumper was pushed in to line up with the base of where the rear window is; the rear window popped out completely without a crack (the reason for the then rubber gasket surrounding the window); the spare tire was crushed into itself; the muffler was hanging out completely intact (the reason for the rubber donut hangers). Each and every door worked perfectly and the seams were in perfect alignment. The interior was unscathed and just like new.
I don't know what hit this MB or what the speed was when the incident took place, as I saw it sitting in the rear lot of a MB dealer in Dallas, and just had to stop and see it up close...

hyperion667

I was a ford grenada loyalist before jumping into Benz myself

MTrauman

Excellent!


I was a 1974 Ford Pinto enthusiast with dents in the roof from the prior owner. The prior owner rolled the car over into a snow bank and ONLY dented the roof--did not even crack any of the glass.


The Pinto was my first car in 1980. The things I did with that car! What memories. Those were the days growing up in North Dakota.

hyperion667

wish I had pictures of that Grenada...it was an 83....lol........memories

AppleFan1

I am amazed and pleasantly surprised at the number of people here under 30 that own MB's. I'm an old fogy (over 60) but I have the body of a 40 year old.
Seriously, I just had my annual physical this morning and my doctor tells me to keep doing what I'm doing. I play tennis 2-3 times a week and compete against guys that are sometimes 20-30 years younger than me and I am either very competitive in the matches or a beat them.

ChuckinTucson

I'm 63 and have owned MB since 1972 when I got one from my dad for graduating college. Owned so many of them since I've lost count.

PS: Unlike BeanTrader, I have the body of a 90 year old (maybe 89).

2007CL63AMG

Just turned 38

2007CL63AMG

My first MB was a 1999 S600.

lsdreem

35, my second S-class