W221 vs W222 better buy long term

[V6Matty]

Some random shortlisted cars below, until I go for a drive in things I’ve still no idea which I’d prefer,

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[JBell]

Wouldn't touch the Bentleys, they are cheap for a reason, repair costs are eye watering (even by MB standards) and they do go wrong regularly

The Cayenne is from the FUGLY era.

Panamera has some seriously dodgy wiring to the rear screens, the interior colour is nice though

The first S600 looks lovely

 

[Blobcat]

S600 whilst you can

 

[DSK]

That era of Bentleys I used to trade, seriously you will feel short changed after the honey moon period, if you are excited by material things.

The v12 is enticing but the MB quality would put me off.

So from the list I’d say Cayenne. I’ve only driven the 1st gen but the 958 models on have great reports for ride quality.

No 221?


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[V6Matty]

That era of Bentleys I used to trade, seriously you will feel short changed after the honey moon period, if you are excited by material things.

The v12 is enticing but the MB quality would put me off.

So from the list I’d say Cayenne. I’ve only driven the 1st gen but the 958 models on have great reports for ride quality.

No 221?


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Third in the list above for the 221

 

[V6Matty]

I meant to hit send on this earlier
I know what you mean about the early shape cayenne, but I oddly don’t mind them.
Those rear screens look like factory retrofit (done really badly and not hidden the wiring), would be interesting to see what they are actually like in real life.
I think the Bentley is likely to feel special initially, but yes, I do wonder what it might be like after living with it for a while, though I have always liked them so not sure.
I’m taken by the two 600’s, the 222 is a higher mileage but I now only do ~12k a year now so it may start to level out in the future. That said being a 600 am I looking at a gearbox rebuild in the very near future due to the shear torque that engine produces, maybe a bit of a gamble there

 

[Wighty]

I meant to hit send on this earlier
I know what you mean about the early shape cayenne, but I oddly don’t mind them.
Those rear screens look like factory retrofit (done really badly and not hidden the wiring), would be interesting to see what they are actually like in real life.
I think the Bentley is likely to feel special initially, but yes, I do wonder what it might be like after living with it for a while, though I have always liked them so not sure.
I’m taken by the two 600’s, the 222 is a higher mileage but I now only do ~12k a year now so it may start to level out in the future. That said being a 600 am I looking at a gearbox rebuild in the very near future due to the shear torque that engine produces, maybe a bit of a gamble there

I’m voting that the S600 is going to be a truly shocking experience into high costs . Don’t do it buddy .

 

[V6Matty]

I’m voting that the S600 is going to be a truly shocking experience into high costs . Don’t do it buddy .

Which one the 221 or 222?

 

[Wighty]

Which one the 221 or 222?

Anything with the word 600 in it .

 

[V6Matty]

Anything with the word 600 in it .

They’re not that bad

 

[Wighty]

They’re not that bad

Well start a new thread when you get one .
Don‘t come crying to your old buddy Wighty when you’ve been financially cleaned out

 

[DMT60]

Admittedly when things go wrong it is gonna cost,but what a car.mines at 2011 w221 s660L and this year cost a fortune but some was preventive mantainace BUT absolutely love the car.

 

[Malcolm Johnson]

Personally from experience, my first W220 was a early one, my second one was one of the last ones. Latter one was more reliable.
Subsequently bought a W221 second hand at 2.5 years old which was registered 7 months before W222 started, if i wanted to buy a W222 it would a late 2019 age or early 2020. Let Merc sort the wrinkles out.

 

[markben]

Personally from experience, my first W220 was a early one, my second one was one of the last ones. Latter one was more reliable.
Subsequently bought a W221 second hand at 2.5 years old which was registered 7 months before W222 started, if i wanted to buy a W222 it would a late 2019 age or early 2020. Let Merc sort the wrinkles out.

Agree on all counts Malcolm