s500L 2008 model

[Guest e46sg]

Hi,

i am thinking of getting this car. Can bros here share pros and cons?

Any reliability issues? it seems to be almost the same price as a S350. Any idea why?

What are the things to look out for when getting it used?:shocked:

[Guest blackmercs]

Welcome!! Hope someone here can advise you.

[Guest jtang]

e46sg wrote:

Hi,

i am thinking of getting this car. Can bros here share pros and cons?

Any reliability issues? it seems to be almost the same price as a S350. Any idea why?

What are the things to look out for when getting it used?:shocked:

Very high litre cars usually have lower resale value becos people shun the high road tax & FC. That's why it's about the price of S350, which is more saleabe.

[Guest blackknight]

e46sg wrote:

Hi,

i am thinking of getting this car. Can bros here share pros and cons?

Any reliability issues? it seems to be almost the same price as a S350. Any idea why?

What are the things to look out for when getting it used?:shocked:

LOOK FOR Out for the airmatic suspension system..otheriwse this car is a gem to drive.

[Guest DarkAv]

Totally agree. On second thought, it is best that you conduct a thorough checks on its electronics and mechanical parts.

[Guest blackmercs]

DarkAv wrote:

Totally agree. On second thought, it is best that you conduct a thorough checks on its electronics and mechanical parts.

True!! Suggest to yr company to purchase the shock absorber test machine. So that not like those oldies workshop still adopting "press & let go" technique to check for abnormailities!!

[keltanky]

Yr 2008 hmmmm you can at least enjoy most 2 yrs of airmatic suspension... than you will get a SLAMMED W221... Flat to the floor...

most i know, normally by 5-6yrs got to change the "BOMB" airmatic suspension, by calling for tow truck to workshop....

[Guest jonnybravo]

The airmatic is crap man

[Guest bbwannabe]

didn't know that. i thought only w220's airmatic got problem.

[Guest hkhamateur]

keltanky wrote:

Yr 2008 hmmmm you can at least enjoy most 2 yrs of airmatic suspension... than you will get a SLAMMED W221... Flat to the floor...

most i know, normally by 5-6yrs got to change the "BOMB" airmatic suspension, by calling for tow truck to workshop....

Ya ya ya....bro, true! :becky:

Was at rivervale mall last week n saw this Slv col. Merc S class Frt left susp collapse! :shocked:

it was at e next block MSCP n initially tot was hit by some cars! Bt nw I kmw liao! :whistle:

[Guest DarkAv]

And the best preventive measure is to cater a few thousands budget and get it change. Alternatively, you may also want to check the car's servicing records and hope that the previous owner changed them before.

Never know if he/she might have change before their shelf life due to continuous driving on harsh road conditions.

keltanky wrote:

Yr 2008 hmmmm you can at least enjoy most 2 yrs of airmatic suspension... than you will get a SLAMMED W221... Flat to the floor...

most i know, normally by 5-6yrs got to change the "BOMB" airmatic suspension, by calling for tow truck to workshop....

[Guest Sanjay]

e46sg wrote:

Hi,

i am thinking of getting this car. Can bros here share pros and cons?

Any reliability issues? it seems to be almost the same price as a S350. Any idea why?

What are the things to look out for when getting it used?:shocked:

the s500 is a wonderful car to drive.. especially on long drives all the way to thailand... as for resale value.. if you keep the car long enuf.. the depreciation is manageable.

[Guest yc2005]

hkhamateur wrote:

Ya ya ya....bro, true! :becky:

Was at rivervale mall last week n saw this Slv col. Merc S class Frt left susp collapse! :shocked:

it was at e next block MSCP n initially tot was hit by some cars! Bt nw I kmw liao! :whistle:

My dad's W221 airmatic suspension also collapsed at the start of this year. Front right. Repair costs came up to almost 20+ k iirc. Luckily its just under 3 years so its covered.

But now, its back in at CnC again due to transmission problems. One of the valve spoilt, and there is no replacement part locally. It has been 3 weeks since, and still no news of the part available... Luckily they gave us a courtesy car

Actually some of my friends told me that the W220 and W221 are problematic cars and breaks down often. Problem seems to be a design issue? I am not too sure, but it seems to be quite true especially for my dad's car.

[Guest Jarebbsg]

yc2005 wrote:

My dad's W221 airmatic suspension also collapsed at the start of this year. Front right. Repair costs came up to almost 20+ k iirc. Luckily its just under 3 years so its covered.

But now, its back in at CnC again due to transmission problems. One of the valve spoilt, and there is no replacement part locally. It has been 3 weeks since, and still no news of the part available... Luckily they gave us a courtesy car

Actually some of my friends told me that the W220 and W221 are problematic cars and breaks down often. Problem seems to be a design issue? I am not too sure, but it seems to be quite true especially for my dad's car.

Wah....sounds scary.