W223 Owner Surveys: You REALLY want to know???
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I already did that once, I bought two W222s in the past 6 years, but the question is: how many times and for how long do I need to continue doing that if I like to drive an S-class? Also, that doesn’t work well for someone like me who trade in his daily drive once every 1-2 years on average or 3 years maximum if I really like it. Getting back to the same car (or keeping the same) is just boring. The W222 I had is just as nice as any W222 build can get, but I still felt like it’s just another sibling of the other W222 I had for 3.5 years, and I didn’t feel that excited walking towards it and driving it every morning like I do when I get a new-to-me car. As far as other options, I just find that the current situation is annoying, especially that the other luxury brands seem to offer also an inferior product too compared to their previous offerings. Bently would be really nice but it costs more than I wish to spend on a car especially, again, that I don’t keep them long enough to justify the spend. The new Panamera is a very good option too. I think my best bet is to see what the W222 facelift would bring.
Last edited by S_W222; Jan 4, 2024 at 11:18 PM.
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2022 S500 4MATIC (W223)
I'm actually not exaggerating at all on this. It sounds ludicrous, I know. But the seat buttons on the W223 are designed to not move.
They're pressure operated with serrated surfaces, which hurt the fingers to operate. I've had *many* complaints from my passengers about this.
They're pressure operated with serrated surfaces, which hurt the fingers to operate. I've had *many* complaints from my passengers about this.
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you shouldn't "fix" it. It's a simple case of MB trying to get away with using cheaper components. Such a shame on a flagship vehicle like the S Class. Oh well.
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Agreed. The seat buttons, the door handles and, well, everything on the W222 was perfect. I mistakenly thought this latest generation would be better. It ain't. It's awful. The new S-Class drives beautifully, but overall, the car is garbage. The MSRP on my car was nearly $150k, and it's not worth a fraction of that. There's so much tech for sake of tech, and little of it improves anything at all; actually they degraded the driver experience. I just retained an attorney to sue MB under the CA "Lemon Law;" MB will lose - the car is a dog and the CA consumer protection laws are strong.
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2019 SL450, 2019 E450 Luxury Trim Wagon, 2024 BMW I7 xDrive60
Agreed. The seat buttons, the door handles and, well, everything on the W222 was perfect. I mistakenly thought this latest generation would be better. It ain't. It's awful. The new S-Class drives beautifully, but overall, the car is garbage. The MSRP on my car was nearly $150k, and it's not worth a fraction of that. There's so much tech for sake of tech, and little of it improves anything at all; actually they degraded the driver experience. I just retained an attorney to sue MB under the CA "Lemon Law;" MB will lose - the car is a dog and the CA consumer protection laws are strong.
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