Advice, please, re buying S-class, 2010 or so or newer

[JBell]

or this and even more change?
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202001075876583?postcode=ch626et&aggregatedTrim=S65&make=MERCEDES-BENZ&onesearchad=New&onesearchad=Nearly New&onesearchad=Used&sort=relevance&radius=1500&model=S CLASS&advertising-location=at_cars&page=1

Nice

 

[John Laidlaw]

Nice

seriously spirited wafting in that!

 

[JBell]

seriously spirited wafting in that!

I would waft it like I stole it

 

[A.J.]

or this and even more change?
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202001075876583?postcode=ch626et&aggregatedTrim=S65&make=MERCEDES-BENZ&onesearchad=New&onesearchad=Nearly New&onesearchad=Used&sort=relevance&radius=1500&model=S CLASS&advertising-location=at_cars&page=1

0 to 60 in 4.4 seconds. That's a big lump to be doing those sort of figures

 

[John Laidlaw]

0 to 60 in 4.4 seconds. That's a big lump to be doing those sort of figures

stopping it is the bigger trick...ask @alexanderfoti

 

[V6Matty]

How often you have to rebuild the gearbox as well

 

[Roy Gardiner]

Thanks for some great suggestions. It seems you favour the more upmarket options, but on an older car to stay within budget.

Later cars have (obviously) more technology. Magic Body Control, for instance, is available from 2013 (I think). Would an older S65 (as above) be as smooth as a later model with Magic? Or am I not really going to be able to tell the difference? Bearing in mind that it's smooth and quiet are my objectives.

 

[Roy Gardiner]

What about a 2013/14 CL500 , unless of course you need the other 2 doors ?

Thanks for the suggestion. I have a prejudice against 4 seats and 2 doors. Also the car is actually wider than the S, so no gain there. May as well go the whole hog, I think.

 

[JBell]

Bearing in mind that it's smooth and quiet are my objectives.

S600, this one, non AMG

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classi...l=S CLASS&advertising-location=at_cars&page=1

 

[Roy Gardiner]

Meh

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201910123248097?postcode=tq12lr&price-to=35000&make=MERCEDES-BENZ&sort=price-desc&onesearchad=New&onesearchad=Nearly New&onesearchad=Used&radius=1500&fuel-type=Petrol&model=S CLASS&advertising-location=at_cars&page=2

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201909142223797?postcode=tq12lr&price-to=35000&make=MERCEDES-BENZ&sort=price-desc&onesearchad=New&onesearchad=Nearly New&onesearchad=Used&aggregatedTrim=S600&radius=1500&fuel-type=Petrol&model=S CLASS&advertising-location=at_cars&page=1

Thanks for the 2 great suggestions.

1st 2014 6.0 S600 AMG Line L 7G-Tronic Plus, 100k, miles £30k,
2nd 2010 5.5 S600 L, 37k, miles £24k.

My guess is that I wouldn't be able to tell the difference in how they would drive? If so, then for me the 2010 is a no-brainer choice because of the low mileage. Comments?

 

[JBell]

Thanks for the 2 great suggestions.

1st 2014 6.0 S600 AMG Line L 7G-Tronic Plus 100k miles £30k,
2nd 2010 5.5 S600 L, 37k, miles £24k.

My guess is that I wouldn't be able to tell the difference in how they would drive? If so, then for me the 2010 is a no-brainer choice because of the low mileage. Comments?

They are different cars the 2014 is the current model, the 2010 is the previous model

 

[John Laidlaw]

Thanks for the 2 great suggestions.

1st 2014 6.0 S600 AMG Line L 7G-Tronic Plus, 100k, miles £30k,
2nd 2010 5.5 S600 L, 37k, miles £24k.

My guess is that I wouldn't be able to tell the difference in how they would drive? If so, then for me the 2010 is a no-brainer choice because of the low mileage. Comments?

as JB, the 2014 is the newer model, much more modern, also has the ILS which is a must from my point of view ....

 

[LostKiwi]

Magic Vs normal.

 

[Blobcat]

as JB, the 2014 is the newer model, much more modern, also has the ILS which is a must from my point of view ....

Very nice S500

 

[John Laidlaw]

Very nice S500

good find, great spec on that and nice interior . not the normal black

 

[Roy Gardiner]

as JB, the 2014 is the newer model, much more modern, also has the ILS which is a must from my point of view ....

I knew the models were different, but not what that actually means. I had hoped you all would say 'yeah, the old one is fine, save your money', but it looks like (thank you for the comments, all) that's not going to fly.

 

[V6Matty]

The 221 was a very good car and very capable but the 222 (the newer one) is a step up, carries the premium and as you would be looking at one from its early days may be slightly more prone to some problems (like all earlier releases it’s never perfect hence facelifts mid production).

 

[Roy Gardiner]

Very nice S500

Yes that does look nice, and not so far to go to see it. Got the VIN from them 1 minute after emailing

 

[Roy Gardiner]

Hmm. The advert says 'magic body control' but the data from the VIN (using lastVIN.com) says '487 ABC SUSPENSION (ACTIVE BODY CONTROL) ' and no mention of 'MAGIC'. Wikipedia says the two are different. What, please, am I missing?

 

[Blobcat]

Hmm. The advert says 'magic body control' but the data from the VIN (using lastVIN.com) says '487 ABC SUSPENSION (ACTIVE BODY CONTROL) ' and no mention of 'MAGIC'. Wikipedia says the two are different. What, please, am I missing?

Sometimes the Vin Decoders don't show the latest incarnation of that code - As an example MB will use the same code for a stereo upgrade, it could be BOSE or Burmeister or HK depending upon the model year.