View Poll Results: As an S-class owner, how old are you?
20s
15
13.76%
30s
16
14.68%
40s
17
15.60%
50s
31
28.44%
60s
21
19.27%
70s
8
7.34%
80s+
1
0.92%
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S-Class Owners: How old are you?
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2015 S550 4Matic, 2014 ML550
I'll turn 69 years old this Spring. My first Mercedes was a 280C (W114) that I bought in my early thirties, a 420SEL (W126) in my forties, another 420SEL (W126) in my fifties, and two S550s (W221 & W222) here in my sixties.
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2018 S560 4matic Sedan. Official member of the 18" RIM CREW.
Sounds pretty similar to my opinions on mine lol, except my wife loves ours which is why we got another one. Lots of great options in crossovers, I would look at the Hyundai Palisade, Kia Telluride, Volkswagen Atlas. If you want to spend more I love the BMW X7.
I will say the 2020 is a lot more solid and feels better than the 2017, but still wouldnt be my choice,
I will say the 2020 is a lot more solid and feels better than the 2017, but still wouldnt be my choice,
I don't know that I could bring myself to enter a BMW dealership.
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2024 S580
With that said though, the Palisade and Telluride are still FWD based crossovers built to a cost and compared to our S Classes theyre going to feel a lot more like the Pacifica. I would really try out an X7, they're super well finished inside with the right leather upgrades, they ride and drive great, extremely solid and quiet. I much prefer it to the MB GLS. I really almost got one instead of my S560.
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2025 S63. 2022 911 Turbo S, 23 BMW M5C
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2018 S560 4matic Sedan. Official member of the 18" RIM CREW.
Oddly, a lot of the European options don't even offer rear screens for the kiddos. Seeing them offered in the American (e.g., Lincoln Aviator and Dodge Durango) and Japanese (e.g., Acura MDX and Infiniti QX60) options, but not MB, Audi, BMW, or Volvo. Also not seeing it in the Korean options.
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S550 4Matic
Yeah they punch way above their weight class, my business partner has a new Palisade Limited and its really nice. The GV80 looks great too but its a lot smaller. I would imagine we will see a GV90 that will have more room.
With that said though, the Palisade and Telluride are still FWD based crossovers built to a cost and compared to our S Classes theyre going to feel a lot more like the Pacifica. I would really try out an X7, they're super well finished inside with the right leather upgrades, they ride and drive great, extremely solid and quiet. I much prefer it to the MB GLS. I really almost got one instead of my S560.
With that said though, the Palisade and Telluride are still FWD based crossovers built to a cost and compared to our S Classes theyre going to feel a lot more like the Pacifica. I would really try out an X7, they're super well finished inside with the right leather upgrades, they ride and drive great, extremely solid and quiet. I much prefer it to the MB GLS. I really almost got one instead of my S560.
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The X7 obviously has better interior finishes, better ride, they're quieter, way more tech
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Ive driven them both multiple times, I dont agree. The Telluride/Palisade still feels like a FWD crossover, while the X7 feels like what it is which is a more sophisticated platform, heavier and more solid, RWD layout. Powertrain is smoother and more refined in the X7, especially if were talking about the V8 version.
I would buy a Palisade/Telluride to replace our Pacifica in a heartbeat, but I wouldnt consider one to replace my S560, where I would a highly equipped X7.
I would buy a Palisade/Telluride to replace our Pacifica in a heartbeat, but I wouldnt consider one to replace my S560, where I would a highly equipped X7.
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2018 S560 4matic Sedan. Official member of the 18" RIM CREW.
While my wife will decide, I tend to think that if the added value in the X7 is in the powertrain and effect of the RWD platform, she will not countenance a $40K difference. I think the only wrinkle with the Palisade is the lack of rear screens, but we can probably remedy that in the aftermarket for a thousand bucks or so.
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Think of it like comparing a really nice Lexus ES to a really nice E Class or 5 Series. As nice as the ES is, it is still what it is, which is a FWD sedan with no high tech materials in its construction and macpherson struts, etc. The E and 5 are proper premium platforms with aluminum and double wishbone/multilink suspensions and air suspension options etc. But, you could certainly make an argument that the E or 5 is not worth the $20-30k more.
The other thing is what trim X7 are you looking at. BMWs aren't very impressive in low trims, when you have dakota/vernasca leather and the base seats and all they're not that impressive over a Palisade/Telluride. But when they have Nappa or better leather and multi-contour seats the leather dash and all its a whole different thing.
The other thing is what trim X7 are you looking at. BMWs aren't very impressive in low trims, when you have dakota/vernasca leather and the base seats and all they're not that impressive over a Palisade/Telluride. But when they have Nappa or better leather and multi-contour seats the leather dash and all its a whole different thing.
