The Mercedes S-Class has long been a trend-setting luxury saloon, but should you buy one used? OliverYoungGT takes a look at the W221 generation
It’s a lot, isn’t it, and we won’t sugar-coat the fact that this isn’t ain terms of maintenance. Fancy gadgets and air suspension are far from immune to going awry, not to mention there’s the fuel economy to think about.
Some of the lower-powered diesels can officially average more than 40mpg, sure, but get one of the V8s or V12s and you’ll see much closer to 20mpg. It’s also worth looking into insurance and road tax before you buy to ensure neither comes as an unwanted surprise. However, the S-Class is a used car bargain to begin with, so we wouldn’t blame you for stomaching these costs and diving in.
Nor would we blame you for hiring someone in a nice suit and tie to drive you around in it. This is a car that’s east to enjoy whichever seat you’re sat in. “Pretty it ain’t, but the S320 CDi is still a tour de force. Fast and frugal, luxurious yet rewarding, it incorporates brain -melting technology into what remains conceptually a traditionalist’s luxury car. It is the new class benchmark.”“The S-Class has always been a chauffeur car at the top of its game.
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