SW20S

If you're deciding between a 2020 S560 and a 2021 S580 I would do the 2020 S560 for sure. The S560 is a great car, one of the greatest...you're buying used either way so there is no new vs used debate...the benefits of the 223 are not worth the headaches of an early one which are well documented to be problematic.

Get a 560 now and in 3-4 years get a 24 or 25 580.

carlosinseattle

I'm just going to say it. Based on your original post you are in the wrong section of the forum. IF your budget is $45K, then you're looking for a W222, not a W223. If you budget is $70K or more, then you're looking at a W223. Could you find a W223 cheaper than $70K, yes, but it's most likely going to have some issues.
Your observation about 2018-2020 W222's for sale that have very few options, you're right. i found the same thing when I was looking. Like @SW205 said, options are VERY expensive when bought new, so the people who buy highly optioned cars tend to hold on the them longer. And the dealer allocated cars almost never come highly optioned, only in a few rare cases. So the only cars that are highly optioned are the ones people ordered that way. Point being, it's EXTREMELY difficult to find a highly optioned used S-Class, especially later years W222 models.

Used car prices are based on KBB values, and what the dealer has paid for the car. Sometimes they pay more for a car, so they need to get more from the next buyer. If you run into one of those, you just have to decide if you like the car that much or not. That's what this is about, it's not about the cvalue of the car, it's about do you want it or not. You overpaid in the past, but let that go. You're older and smarter now, And you get to spend YOUR money any way you see fit.

But going back to your original post; your budget is going to determine what you get. Maybe I'm missing something but it seems to me like you're in the price range of a W222.

Dima

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wildta

Unfortunately there's a lot of legwork involved when you're buying used and want specific packages. MB.vin helps and if you don't feel like making a table to compare options, you can always buy the window sticker @ $10 each and compare them that way: https://monroneylabels.com/

crabman

Dima's post made me think of the Spectre. I'm on record as not liking Rolls, even if money weren't a thing, too ostentatious for me. Anyhow... I've been thinking it might be time to sample an EV and it didn't take me long to end up watching a Spectre review. And then another, and then, well, you know how it goes. As much as it pains me to admit it, and you know it does... I think that thing is cool.

About the only thing not striking the right note are the taillights; they don't quite seem to fit in as well as they should. Nothing terrible, just a bit of awkwardness there. Which I suppose is why it came to mind in this context; it's not the taillights that are keeping me from buying one.

NbyNW

On the W222 site is a thread on Motorweek, and here’s a video from them on the Spectre. I think it’s cool. Pretty sweet. I’ve watched a review or two also. I’d love to drive a Ghost. Probably overkill for cross country trips. And It would look funny parked at a Hampton Inn… sometimes there are not many choices!