I Bought A Mercedes S550 for 5k |Ten Shocking Years Of Depreciation
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- čas přidán 21. 08. 2024
- Buying Mercede's flagship model S550 for 5k. With so much technology and luxury packed in to these cars its crazy to think about how quickly they depreciated. This Mercedes was once over 100k ten years ago and now costs less that a Honda Civic. The question is, does it still run?
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That engine is bulletproof I don’t know what are you talking about.
I have seen a lot of those with 300k miles and still runs great.
@@user-tk7we8gu5e not true, you have to reference the engine number from the build sheet. I have an 07 that was built in 04/07 and has the engine with the updated gear
500,000 me on mine before I sold it!
@@justme-wm1olhow often did you issues?
I have a 2015 S550 and apart from the usual oil, brakes and had the transmission flushed, tires. Its a pretty solid car. Everything works and its my everyday car. I know 3 other people with older versions of S550 with over 150k miles, works perfect. They were taken care of.
Nice parking job. Already acting like a true Benz driver.
no he forgot to turn the steering wheel to the right full lock
@RisingE... EXACTLY🤷🏽♀️🤣
😂😂😂
Hmmmf...my Benz parks itself perfectly. You are talking about the 4th owner types.
You sound poor and bitter
The rear headrest release button only works if you have the rear headrest is upward position. When you have it all lifted upwards, only then you can press the release button to improve visibility whilst reversing the behemoth of a car. That comes standard with almost all Mercedes since the late 80s if I'm not mistaken 😊😊😊
2010 + is the preferred year models, they addressed some of the issues in the refresh years
10:15 that button for the rear head rests works, it just only puts the headrests down. You have to manually lift them up.
Not much goes wrong with them really. The 07's had the timing/ balance shaft issue on early production models which was corrected on later 07 and subsequent model years. The air suspension will need repair/maintenance after 8-10 years, which can be expensive. Everything else is pretty much routine maintenance...
All facts 💯
I agree mines runs great for 07 with 85 k on it
@@mosmith59 how’s it holding up now ??
@@yunga8305 great
Timing chain Sprocket was the main culprit...
It is 11 years old number one. And second, they are reliable if properly maintained. You can't blame Mercedes for previous owners not looking after them. The problem is that people buy them cheap but then don't take maintenance into account. They do hack jobs and don't service it then want to be shocked when something goes wrong. Cars this advanced for its time will not be cheap to maintain. But being expensive to maintain does not mean they're not reliable. To get the best, people can't be naive to think you pay cheap prices. No. They're reliable if maintained as Mercedes intended.
Definitely agree if you don't have five to six figures in your bank account don't buy! It's not a car for everybody
I own this vehicle same year love it... I can’t believe you didn’t show how the front driver & passenger seats have massaging settings as well😆
I love mine too! It only has 85 k with under 1 k in problems so im happy with mines 😁😁😁
The most expensive Mercedes you can buy is the cheapest one you can find.
It ain’t called Maintenance Benz for nothing
I just bought an 09” s550 and I absolutely love it👍
Better have warranty on it
I'm thinking of going for it...how much was on the clock when you got it and any issues yet? I really love it but afraid of any breakage.
@@phiwemnguni5958 one word for you man “WARRANTY” if you don’t have it especially on this model you’re fucked trust me and if you have to worry about it breaking down you shouldn’t buy a Mercedes ....
I'm looking to buy one how is it now do you still have it?
my 2004 W220 S500 has 244,000 miles and it's as strong as ever. The soft close system and the door/trunk locks do not work, a pain in the ass, but it's something I live with. I get 25 mpg with the AC on doing 80 mph, and it is a time machine when needed. Swapped the AirMatic system to Yellow Speed Racing coil overs about 3 years ago, stupid idea, but it wasn't horrible. Went back to the AirMatic system after about 25k miles and haven't had any issues. Replaced the Transmission with a remanufactured unit in 2017, and it's had a couple of AC compressors over the years, a requirement in Southern California. As a daily driver, it's about as nice a car one can get for the money, finding a well maintained example is a plus, and a 2003 S500 has an AUX input for Audio in the glovebox, it's the ONLY year that offers one, ALL other years (MOSFET Command Systems) do not.
Take it to the dealership and do a pre purchase inspection and see how much it would cost to repair it all. Keep up the good work
The thing that people don't realize when buying these cars is the cost of maintaining them. Lol In the end the only thing you'll have is a depreciating bank account.
Mine costed 7k a year fucking sold that bitch
9:51 the vents on the back of the seats are the exhaust for the seat ventilation not ac vents, fart in the front seat with ventilation on and the rear seat passenger won’t be happy
Also 10:33 don’t hold the key that could be part of why it’s not starting right just click it to the start position and release
Also you can mention that there are double pane windows that’s why there’s not much wind noise, and I think you might have a heated steering wheel try turning the end of the control to move the steering wheel. And I don’t remember for sure on the w221 but your car is Pretty close to a base 550 so the rear headrest might not have power up and down, try to raise them manually then hit the button on the center console and they should go down quickly. If you feel any significant resistance when attempting to manual raise then stop but try all 3 sometimes they get stuck down if one works then just give the others a good tug to get them up
Wow your video about the car on ur channel must really be something 🤷♂️🤷♂️
Olof Olofersond Im not trying to be mean or anything just figure I’d let him know some of the things he may have missed as working on Mercedes is what I do. And I’ve had plenty of customers come in and say things like the heated steering wheel is broke but they just don’t know how to turn it on, or the car starts rough but this is typically caused by not knowing the proper way to start the car.
Is he wearing driving gloves 😂
No, the 550 is not mercedes’ answer to Rolls Royce or Bentleys. They compete with BTW 7 series and audi A8.
Also, there are s600 and s650 and these two can be maybach
@Sayem AK -- Maybach is trying to compete.
Try Brabus
Yes. It's not at the level of Bentley or Rolls-Royce but superior to BMW 7 for sure.
The star at the front still on the new s class by the way. Beautiful car. Unfortunately the one in the video didn't have the adjustable back sits.
I believe that if you want to buy an old S Class you must be able to do some repairs yourself. The expensive part are the mechanics because they know if you have a S class you are prepared to pay
Sits?l
for 5 k thats in nice cosmetic condition. Usually the ones I see less than 10k are in really poor cosmetic shape. I agree they do ride smooooth!
its an empty $ pit no matter how you slice it... any German car over 50k miles and about 5 years old qualifies as one... Beautiful car yes, but so was my 2013 BMW X5 I bought with 96k miles.. within 8 months it emptied my pocket by nearly $2,500 and that was with an extended warranty! Worn out front suspension, leaking rear differential and frozen door lock (actuator). I was sinking fast and couldn’t sell it privately so i traded it for. My 2013 LEXUS ES 350 with only 30k miles (30,009) in April 2019. BEST car ive ever owned and I’ll be keeping it for 10+ yrs !
@DasherDk guess you didn’t read my post. LEXUS is the most reliable and dependable trouble free car company in the world. My car now has almost 42,000 miles on it and I have only did 2 synthetic oil changes. Trouble free
@DasherDk I was overly excited about buying my first SUV and yes I didn’t do my research which was the first time ever in my life and i paid the price big time. Any large purchase and even small i always research the item ....except this one time. I wrote that post 5 months ago and since then i have found out that they are some older Mercedes that are very reliable and yes i agree they are more reliable then BMW’s in general. In 2011 i bought a 2000 VW Passat wagon 6 cylinder 5 speed manual with only about 75k miles... super low for its age. Kept it for nearly 5 years and only got rid off it because the cars CPU couldn’t communicate with NYS DMV’s inspection computer and to replace it would’ve cost more than what the car was worth at the time which was about $2,200 in 2016. That Passat was great.. sold it with about 110k miles
Spending 2500 in 8 months isnt that much lol
You are ignorant as fook and have zero idea of what you’re speaking of. You bought a pos that was not properly taken care of and now you’re left dumb and bitter lol. I’ve had 4 Benz, 2 McLarens, and a 1 bmw… Zero issues. I’ve always done the maintenance on time when needed and they were perfect. Every time I get a new Benz or BMW, I pass the previous ones to family members or veteran friends
Great Video , I like How You Explain And Show All Features On This Model .
The sound you hear, may be the Suspension compressor. It's mounted on a bracket which rots away and the compressor becomes loose and vibrates. Check it out. Wiggle on the compressor if it's loose,that's where the sound is coming. 😅
Mine's does that as well but not as loud I hope that's all that it is. But it doesn't do it every time I drive
I brought a well maintained 2007 S550 with one owner at 90K miles for $16K.
Any issues?
Big mistake 🤪
@@oscarvasqez7573I wouldn't expect you to know 🤪
Just got off work. Had to watch your review. Great video. Honestly though couldn't tell if you were serious or not. Like your videos look forward to them.keep them coming.
Thank you man I appreciate the feedback! I definitely will. Almost everything was serious, the thing really drove like a pillow Haha
I love this car I want one ☝🏻
No. The s650 maybach is the top. S600 is next. And no one without a license is getting that car for 5.
real genericuser auction license ?
@@joshbattles1612 Yes. Unless it's a 🍋
I think the headrest button only flips them down not up
this boi hella underrated
Excellent review on a classy old benz with a few design flaws. Please keep update posts on the life of this car. Thanks for sharing.
Nice presentation. Lovely 07 on BAT today sold $12,000+, 60,000+ Miles
about the headrests the button is for only putting them down you gotta manually get them back up
That is a horrible car in 2007 the engine chain would slip off of this car Long story you can CZcams it and you would actually have to throw that car away.
There are many problems with the first year Mercedes of any kind This one probably is the worst of its kind.
Avoid 07 even if it was free
This is my favorite generation of the S-class! That slick styling with the sharp angular lights... before Mercedes went bulbous and all their cars look like bloated dragonflies now.
Gio S6 like your forehead
Check out the 2014 S550....
kaiefalam 😂😂😂
The S550 isn't the flagship, the 600 models are and they don't compete with the Phantom. That is reserved for the Maybach and Pullman series.
Pretty sure he meant the S class in general
No the s65 amg
Wonder what kind of feeling he will have when he understands the $10-15K ( at least)worth of work/repairs this car needs
Hating
@@remo900rr
No...just offering that reality check
@@turnne it's his pockets and from his knowledge I'm Sure he can afford it and know it's expensive... again hating 🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️
@@remo900rr
You are projecting something you know nothing about....Are you the internet You Tube whisperer?
What knowledge does he have..please tell?
I know nothing about him...but I do know about cost of repairs on the vehicle he just purchased
@@turnne still his buisness... I own two and before I was able to afford them I wasn't hating like you... just drive your corolla s and be happy for others.
Your channel will grow, trust me..
Thank you 🙏
" How much Mercedes can I buy for a mere $5000?" - I've never asked myself that once, let alone every day. My best advice would be to buy one with ALL of the maintenance records or just don't buy one at all. They are out there. One or 2 owners at most.
Just got rid of mine I loved it but it broke down a lot. I got 180k miles out of it until the transmission started slipping.
@DasherDk yes it was.
great video! btw the rear headrest only fold down automatically & need to raise it manually. on the rear seat package it will raise & fold down by the touch of a button cuz it is electric headrest..
Its fun to hear people talking about "old" mercedes. I traded sometime ago my -08 model to 1997 model. And i dont think its that old, although 95% of the cars on the road are newer :D
Good review - question for you though. With the headrest, did you try pressing and holding the button? Not sure if it's so on the W221, but on my W220 you have to hold it
Im a die hard Mercedes fan but saying they directly compete with RR and Bentley shows me you don't know cars, and I have an e350 and an s65 amg
I had a 2007 s550 for 6 years (bought used for $25,000 in 2014)
That button only drops the headrests as far as I know. It doesn't lift them up.
great review
Just got one for 5.7k with 107k miles clean title massage seats amg package
5k my question is where did you buyyyyy
youre cool kiddo, but i suggest you never forget to be yourself. don't have to present yourself in any way that worked for anyone else. be you!.
nice car btw.
4:50 this is totally wrong lol 2020 s classes still have this.
Would anyone know which is S550 would be the most reliable? Which year has the least issues?
08 and above
2010-2011
Seems like Frodo came a long way since that ring thing in Mordor
so what was the engine noise? lol good buy : )
Enjoyable to watch you enjoy it! Informative too :-)
Your car have only back headrests lowering button. Some have rising too but it is option. You didn't know that backseat handrest have cup holders also.
Keep it up bro
That diginal instrument cluster tho
My 95 S420 had those vanity Mirrors in the back
damn i want a diginal speedometer.
man, I'm looking at one right now. how did the gear by timing chain hold up?
Great engine don’t listen to this dude.
Someone was getting chased? Lol
Screaming like a mf ahaha
Great vid tho 💯😉
Thx for the information Mr Data( star trek)
Should’ve bought an ls460
Lmao a Toyota? Over a Mercedes
I’d rather drive a 1996 Jaguar XJ Vandan Plas. We have had that car since 96 and my god it’s art.
But this model Jaguar you speak of looks so outdated. I would never look once at a 96 Jaguar XJ when the new body style XJ looks so amazing. On the other hand the 2007 and up s550 all look amazing.
Should’ve bought a Lexus LS for your 5 grand instead
Hi so how is your fancy car holding up ?? Great car Thanks !
Dry Hating
@@remo900rr What is that ??
@@mrkongsimr it means you're subliminally dissing
I have a 2010 S5 50 my check engine light is on and it’s in limp mode. Can you help
What's that whine?
It's plane jane
That engine is um junk until late 2008 once corrected. I have the E550 same exact engine with balance shaft-sprocket issue.
How many miles were on it? Was the air-conditioner still working?
Just got a 160k, cherry. The AC is iffy. I’m going to try the blower motor replacement I saw on here. Supposedly 200.00 & 30 minutes. But as for the car, wow! Luxery.
So at the end , did you figure out whats the problem that cause that sound , actually I recommend you to make another video of problems that it got
The grill isn't chrome, its plastic.
You don’t put your phone in the fist center console it’s for your Bluetooth device but other then that good work
How much is it to replace an engine in this same make model .. Im thinking of buying one needs engine repairs
1500 without installing
Beautiful car and damn cute presenter!:)
How are thing’s with the beemer, any recent mods dude?
Its doing good! Nothing yet because I've been debating for a LONG time about getting an m2. I'll make a video with the M235i soon though!
*Bimmer
@@rylandbrown1504 Would you recommend anyone picking the Benz in the video? How is the reliability and durability?
That shit ain’t reliable no reliable car looses 95% of its Value
Just thinking about the expensive leaks, repairs, and German Gremlins makes my wallet run and hide🤑🤑🤑
Won't it be hard to get inspected with the check engine light on ?
Not if he has the hook up
Did you get the rear head rest fixed?
William Newman it only drops automatically
But you have to raise it manually
I own this car same year.. you have to put them up manually they only go down with that button..
what year is this
the thing about european cars...BMW, MB, Audi etc..is that they tend to be great mechanic cars...or DYI cars. I have great experience with them since I do the work myself. A car like this is a bargain compared to any "new" cars anyone can buy today. My 2006 BMW 530i still runs and drives much better than a lot of "new" cars today. I know this for a fact because I've driven a lot of "new" cars...I recently spent 3 days with a 2022 Sentra, and I couldn't wait to go back to my "old" car. I hate to say it but these economical cars are just trash...with their front wheel drive layout and performance that generally doesn't inspire... you get to realize that if you're one of those who likes to work on cars and have the space, the tools and the patience to do it yourself...an older euro car is the best choice.
soft close doors came out with w220 2000 , if im not mistaken. Might be earlier
W140
W140...Those were 1st silent pneumatic, but now noisy electric
My 93 s500 had soft touch doors and trunk nothing new
My 96 S420 with 210,000 miles has soft close doors...
The 1990-95 Acura legend coupes had that feature
Its Hella fast I better don't make mine any more
spark plug no good
Coolio 😬
S55 is most opulent model.
Meh, S65 - hold my pistons.
@Sayem AK true true, I guess a bicycle is just perfect. No waste.
388 bhp
l love Benz
You're "getting roasted by the sun" in the video, but wearing gloves while touching the car. You claim to own the car.
@Ryland Brown, how is the car running now?
you could’ve bought a better one look at all the dents n stuff
Verry verry low
To many wanna be big words your throwing around there lol calm down big guy 🤣
I thought that the most opulent mercedes was the maybach? AMD dont get me wrong I love mercedes......but it does not compete with the likes of a rolls Royce.
Well lets see a S550 is around 110k and a Phantom is around double that . Fair comparison I think not.
@@randallbombich8128 so why say it's a co.petitior to those? Lol
People mention Rolls Royce like it's a daily driver,smh...All S CLASS models are opulent...
How can u think a rolls-royce is comparable to Mercedes.
It's like u don't see the difference between a 2%milk and a whole milk 🤔 smdh
@@NkwasiasemAkwakwa isn't that what I said ????? I'm confused
The 550 is not the most opulent Mercedes that Mercedes make the Marbach it's the most opulent Mercedes Mercedes make
U are both wrong. Above 550 there is the v12 600, and AMG 63, 65