I'm planning to buy a used 2020 Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) S560 with under 30,000 miles. One thing that really surprised me is the depreciation—these cars seem to lose value quickly, as I’ve found one priced around $54K. original MSRP was $120k
I plan to keep this car until it reaches 100K–125K miles. Besides the usual maintenance like oil changes, tired and brake pads, what other maintenance costs should I anticipate?
For context, I’ve previously owned an M3 and a Lexus GS, but this would be my first Mercedes. Any insights or advice would be greatly appreciated!
I purchased a 2020 S560 CPO in October of 2023, I haven’t put many miles on it, currently at 27k and no surprises, great car, probably too many options that I don’t really need except that I need the extra room that my E Class doesn’t have. If you don’t drive a lot, I’d get a CTEK trickle charger to keep the battery topped off, these cars tend to lose charge. Also read about “standby mode” in the manual when you get a chance. And, every once and a while “stand on it” to blow the cobwebs out. Oh yeah, forget the recommended oil change intervals, I’d go with 5k or a year.
I’ve always had good luck with the last model of a series, which the 2020 S560 is. The W222 is, in my opinion, the best S Class, I hate the next generation’s “tacked-on” ipad dash. I think the W222 is more elegant by far. And, finally, the M176 engine is a winner.
I'm planning to buy a used 2020 Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) S560 with under 30,000 miles. One thing that really surprised me is the depreciation—these cars seem to lose value quickly, as I’ve found one priced around $54K. original MSRP was $120k
I plan to keep this car until it reaches 100K–125K miles. Besides the usual maintenance like oil changes, tired and brake pads, what other maintenance costs should I anticipate?
For context, I’ve previously owned an M3 and a Lexus GS, but this would be my first Mercedes. Any insights or advice would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!
I’ve had my CPO 2020 S560 for about two years, and have had both Service A and Service B performed. Both times, the cost was around $900. No other problems.
As others mentioned, there are two costly mid-life scheduled service items, the transmission and spark plugs (you might budget $1,500 for these at your Indy or $2,000+ at a dealer). Many people eventually need to do motor mounts and front suspension arms/bushings but you may be lucky and get to 90k or 100k miles before those are needed. Another high-mileage item are the driveshaft rag joints that you might do at the same time as the motor mounts (below is a picture of a rag joint, I never knew these were used in a driveshaft before I bought my S-class. Mostly you see them on steering columns by other mfgs)
Beyond that it's just the routine wear items - fluids, filters, brakes, tires, wiper blades, etc. - and any repairs that come up ...
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