A cheap luxury car doesn’t mean cheap running costs, the costs remain the same when they were new. I prefer the 7 series over these but can appreciate an S class. Great video.
the more i watch your videos the more i feel like there is no way other used car seller would do a proper inspection and maintenance given how much it reduces the profit in the end
If you look at AutoTrader, you can see that there are dealers that appear conscientious, and have good reviews, and at the other end of the scale there are dealers that clearly do no prep at all. There are also dealers across the midde ground. I have also read adverts by private sellers who bought their cars from dealers with great reputations, but have nonetheless had to spend large amounts to get the cars right. Most of the time Matt seems to go the extra mile, but there have also been times when he hasn't done jobs that I think should have been done and also the odd occasion when he's said he was going to do something that he didn't do. Of course, at the end of the day he's in businesss to make money. That said, I wouldn't hesitate to buy from Matt. It's pretty clear that he tries to do everything he can to make sure there will be no issues for his customers, but if anything major goes wrong in the first three months he bites the bullet and authorizes the repair or buys the car back, and that's reassuring. There's also another way to look at Matt's approach. Time is money and reputation is very important. It eats into profit to have to deal with faults after the cars have left the yard. There are also plenty of people who make a big deal over the smallest things, and also change their minds and look for any reason to get their money back. And these are also the people most eager to leave bad reviews. If you're a decent person like Matt, it's cheaper in the long run to do everything one can to prevent issues, and to have high levels of customer satisfaction. It also means that he can confidently ask higher prices. Overall, I'm sure he is actually making higher profits and building an ever stronger business.
This Mercedes looked beautiful after the work you had done to it Matt. It really didn’t look 14 years old, it would grace anyone’s driveway, and still have prowess on the road. As always, great video, I really admire the lengths you go to, in order to make a car the best it can possibly be😊.
I've always thought this, but now it has to be said...I would feel very secure buying a used car from you. You do your due diligence and really care about the state of the cars you sell on. As always, great video for a fine automobile. The next owner will be lucky to have gone to High Peak Autos.
Came across your videos by accident when looking at reviews for a car I was thinking of buying. Now I'm hooked. I can't believe the lengths you go to to make sure the buyer gets a great deal and car. You go above and beyond. If I lived up around the Stockport area I definitely buy all my cars from you. Your a decent and trustworthy guy. Great videos mate.
I drove a W221 300D LWB for 13 years from new and it was a wonderful cruising machine, bringing the kids to school and me onto work every day. 100km / 60mile round trip. Totally reliable, as I serviced it according to the schedule. Honestly only sold it as annual road tax in this parish exceeded £1250 per year. Got near nothing for it because of annual tax. Lacked Bluetooth music, the Bluetooth phone function took for ever to synchronise contacts and after 13 years it was time for a change. First world problem.
@@KartsAgainstHumanity That's the road tax we have on a 2.8L car. No surprise over that 20% of new car registrations are EVs here, where the annual road tax is only £100 or so.
Quite a storied car there mate, W221 still looks really good years later. Anyway, i think if you guys there in UK/Ireland had an old car to sold, you can import those cars here to Indonesia, here it’s rhd just like you guys & also people right here had quite a big appetite for used european cars as used car tax here is going down as the car gets older.
Stunning car for £6995. No privacy glass, no black wheels, no black interior and it's not an SUV. If it didn't have a tractor engine, I'd have been knocking at your showroom door. Great video, Matt - I hope the youtube content boosts your £967 (less stuff).
Great video Matt,as always. We have had a number of Mercedes with this engine,and they are superb. I hope that you get your asking price for this lovely car. Whoever buys it is getting tremendous value for money, in my honest opinion. Kindest regards and best wishes.
What a gorgeous car. Perfect spec, in my book. I'd be tickled to have one. Unfortunately we only ever got the W221 in the long-wheelbase form here in the states, which I think is far too stretched. I much prefer the aesthetics of the shorter S classes, same goes for the A8s and the 7-series' of the world.
These cars always remind me of a south african boss i had years ago.he reeked of cigars, negativity & aramis & his (then new) s class rocking up was always the death knell for his staffs productivity.i cant help but shudder even now when i see one.that guy was a prize helmet.
A beautiful, used example of Merc S Class. Looks much newer than 2009. Slap on a private plate it could look more like a 2014 car. Hope new owners enjoy this black beauty. Well done Matt
Quality video as always Matt! Almost get wiped out by the horse box 😂 I like the way you describe the car as nice and clean and honest. Could use that as your own tag line 😂 "just like the cars I sell, I'm nice and clean and honest" I think that beige leather interior could also be called prosthetic limb beige.. £6995 for that car is a bargain!
I bought myself one of these when I got my first good job. I was 22 at the time! I felt like an absolute success driving it. Cost me a fortune in running costs, my Aircon didn't work either. Few issues with air suspension and a mysterious smelly exhaust smoking issue on idle. It averaged 27mpg for me, which I think was related to the exhaust smoking. However, none of this mattered, because I was 22, with the current shape Mercedes flagship!
That’s a lovely car. I’ve got an E320 sport diesel of the same age (but 164k on the clock!); well specced and panoramic roof. One think I like about it is that you can fold down the rear seats (either one seat or two or all 3) - great if you’re carrying a lot of stuff, which I do sometimes. Been very reliable and I’ve not had any big bills. Regular servicing helps, I think.
Another absorbing video, Matt. Just wondering why you don't check the air con pressure before re-gassing it? You can buy a reusable trigger and gauge kit for about £20, which connects to the low pressure service port under the bonnet.
Lovely car - bound to be expensive to service and maintain, but clearly previous owner had taken care of the car. You didn't have the usual complaint of interior cleanliness and care. I know a small profit but a superb car, good material for the channel and that must be worth something ? Keep at it saving these really great cars.
Wow that is a lot of car for only £6995. Champagne car for lemonade money, I would have thought it was worth a grand more than that given the history, mileage and work you have completed on it. A terrific buy for someone👍
I love it when you get sucked in by an S Class! Great video! I really enjoyed this. What a fabulous cruiser someone will purchase. Thanks for making this video.
I'm sure I'm not the only one who skips the middle of the videos 😮 Usually, it's easy fast forward to I see a shirt colour change then sit back and enjoy listening to what the mechanic and detailers did. This time 🤔 same colour. Still a great video.
‘08 221 S450 V8 owner here. Cracking car, and ahead of its time with night vision, distronic plus and heated/ventilated seats. Give it the love that an S needs and it will run forever👌🏻
As always Matt prestige cars likr Mercs wear out the same as more popular cars! (I have a Ford Focus Edge with about 159000 miles and only service items needed - like cam belt water pump / alternator etc. Body is excellent!
Hi Matt, i had to laugh as soon as you uttered those words " disconcertingly vague ", classic partridge!! Glad to hear ur obviously a fan! Maybe you should try and drop one of his phrases into each video and see how many people p8ck them up! Ps cracking s class; lovely stuff !! Keep up the good work !
I love it when Matt says " live and learn" . Which he does say often, because he never does. Lol. I do agree with him, that the w221 is a good variant of the S class though.
Almost expected you to say " YES ...ITS AN EXTENDER" when you opened the rear cup holders😂🤣.... being an old man now ..i love these...the s class is just a little bit more high end than the other luxury barges👍❤
Hey mat, it would be very interesting to show the process of fixing the car, shopping for the parts, and taking it to the mechanics, is that something you'd be willing to do?
Bought a fully loaded 4matic s550 2007 a year or so ago. Have about $6500 in repair costs but shes low miles, no rust, no engine or transmission issues and 99% of all the electronic features work. Tons of life left in her and she looks great!!
What’s your advice to us always? “Never buy a car like this and expect it to be cheap to maintain“! That said it did look amazing when it was finished, the interior looked mint. Great vid as always 👍🏻
Brilliant video once again Matt😊 also it’s great to see you came to Malton to the Bangers & Cash event. I live in the village Thornton-le-Dale where the Mathewsons garage is - Its fantastic to see how many people the programme brings here, plus it’s a lovely area to visit anyway😊 keep up the great work👍🏼
Looks like a bargain, the shape aged really well, who wouldn't enjoy driving something like that for that kind of money (even with maintenance factored in)! Have you had this long, I swear I've seen it in other videos? Maybe I'm imagining it...
The S-class is....ohhh, so plush, so quiet. Like a league of its own. And all the kudos in the world for having had the gearbox oil done and replacing Conti with Conti tyre. This car seems ready for megamiles.
Diesel fuel over here on our side of the pond is more expensive than petrol, but with that kind of mileage, it would be worth it. My last car, a 2001 e320 gas engine, only got 16 mpg. 😮 No used car dealer over here does what you do, Matt. You're lucky the wheels don't fall off the minute you take possession of a used car. 😂😅😂😅
Diesel here is also more expensive than petrol cheapest diesel in my area atm is £1.52 a litre while petrol is £1.45 a litre. Roughly converts to about $8 per gallon for petrol and $10 per gallon for diesel.
Hello Matt, that is a really nice looking car after you have done all the work. I hope you sell it quickly. Thank you for taking the time to upload another video. Ged.
always watch your videos, its great to see honest reviews .... just brought a toyota Urban cruiser 2010 1,33vvt ( for my partner) and noticed you never done a video on one of these ... its certainly surprised me how good it is. car vertical was a god send when looking for cars certainly took advantage of your 10% code
We had one, a 4Matic, and never had a single issue. We bought it with 120,000 km, and sold it w/ 300,000. Driving often in Germany, and in CH. The 4WD is really capable in snow, with the air suspension, we managed through quite deep snow. A very good car. However, we normally have SUV + Station wagons, not sedans. Allways Diesels, since 1975 !
This period of S-Class still looks modern and luxurious without all the screens and quilted leather of the current model. Assuming the a/c is now sorted, it will be a bargain.
I can’t believe you got all that car for that money Matt, what a lovely thing. I realise they can go wrong like any car, but as you say if you keep some money aside it’s not such a big hit in the wallet. Also i hope when we come to upgrade our family car I can come to you, you are so meticulous changing the wheel nuts, it just shows what you’re like as a person and a car dealer.
Nice one Matt. Instead of buying a crappy electric car, you've gone and saved another classic! Always loved this era of Mercedes, so whoever buys this is gonna have a hell of a lot of car!
I bought a 2002 S500 for £1500 3 years ago. It's mint, I service it and do about 10k a year in it. You can buy an older luxury car BUT you need to either be mechanically competent (including the ability and tools to utilise the diagnostics) or be willing to pay some hefty garage bills.
Wow a great find, rare to find a diesel this age with such low mileage and the 320 was a very reliable Mercedes’ diesel. I love the black exterior and light interior. Great cruiser
Hi Matt, Really enjoy your videos and this is no exception. A common thread I find in your cars is that the aircon isn't working. You always seem to suggest that a re-gas will sort it. I'm interested as to how many times this rectifies the issue? Why do people not have their cars regassed, it's comparatively inexpensive but I feel that more often than not, it's something more 'vital' like a condenser and/or compressor. I've never been that lucky when I have bought 'older' cars! Keep up the good work!
I got My 2009 S class W221 for £2900, was a bit unloved tbh, and no service history, but got it looking nice now with a set of AMG alloys on it, it’s My daily driver for the last year or so, fantastic cars Matt.
It's a lovely old thing to waft around in! While you were burning up the Pounds, I think I would have ordered a custom shaped rear registration plate to fill the panel!
In a comment a while ago, I said I saw an S Class at 1 year old. With rusty nuts. You haven’t started listening to me have you? A bit like your number plate and screw OCD, I have wheel nut OCD. And I’m quite proud of it 😂
I recently sold be beloved 221 400 hybrid. I hated to part with it but the hybrid battery was going bad and they wanted over 10k euro so I said bye. W221 is by far my favorite model in modern years. Great find!
I had a 2008 S320 CDI like this one for 4 years. Beware of a couple of things - the stereo will almost certainly stop working. The tuner won't display any stations, the TV won't work and neither will the CD player. The satnav will work, but you'll get no voice guidance. The Harmon Kardon amplifier dies, and then nothing works and it's £1500 for a new one. Known fault apparently. I didn't bother. Also, when a tyre pressure sensor failed my garage fitted a new one, which wouldn't pair with the ecu, and neither would the other three after that. These W221's build quality is nowhere near as good as it should be - squeaks from the centre armrest and weird warning light glitches. However, they look good, go well and are very economical for their size.
I have just bought a 2007 S320 with 82k miles on it and it was even used on Coronation street as a wedding car! Got a few issues with it including an oil leak on one of the front shocks and needs new discs and pads on the front. Paid £5450 for it.
If the air con was blowing cold temporarily, then the condenser itself is okay, however it could be the seal has gone. Usually makes sense to replace the whole thing. Always get a dye test done before regassing.
They can get stone chipped and cause minor leaks - I know I've got it on one of my cars. We didn't gas it though as the garage machine does a vacuum test after extracting the old gas which showed it was leaking, visual inspection on the ramp it has several impacts on the condenser. Might be worth a dye check to confirm if it looks OK though before buying a new one. I assume the guy Matt used doesn't do a vacuum test?
I have the same car, year, and colour, but 10k more milage, but what a car. Wow, I do Manchester to Aberdeen once a month & get back & feel great, but they are a money pit, but worth it, the 221 model is going up in price as the newer model the 222 many people hate it due to the bad workmanship, I love mine & going to keep it 2 more year's and I might bring it to you for a first refusal
I have made this point before about BMW's but when you see these older luxury barges without heated seats I think it's only because nobody who spent 60 grand on a car at the time even thought to think if they were included. It's hard to believe that Mercedes were still such penny pinchers that you had to pay for an option you'd get for free in a Corolla of the time.
As opposed to today's BMWs, which want to charge you a monthly fee to use the seat heaters. (admittedly, the apparently backpedalled from that, but for a few months there, they were quite serious with this joke.)
I don't see the problem with that. The lifetime cost of subscribing to the seat heaters will be about the same as buying them outright over 3 years and you can choose to have them or not. In fact - just subscribing over winter and you can have them without paying for them to be permanently there.@@pitecusH
I took a shot in the dark with that one. You're probably right. My point is that there's no way a 60 grand car should expect people to pay for for arse warmers@@horvathr95
A cheap luxury car doesn’t mean cheap running costs, the costs remain the same when they were new. I prefer the 7 series over these but can appreciate an S class. Great video.
7 series ride is awful
@@paulmcgee1867 handles better, I rather a good handling car than a wafter.
I found that out with my A8. Maintenance costs were considerable when it went wrong.
As they say, if you couldn't afford it new, you can't afford a used one either :)
That's kind of obvious isn't it.
the more i watch your videos the more i feel like there is no way other used car seller would do a proper inspection and maintenance given how much it reduces the profit in the end
If you look at AutoTrader, you can see that there are dealers that appear conscientious, and have good reviews, and at the other end of the scale there are dealers that clearly do no prep at all. There are also dealers across the midde ground. I have also read adverts by private sellers who bought their cars from dealers with great reputations, but have nonetheless had to spend large amounts to get the cars right. Most of the time Matt seems to go the extra mile, but there have also been times when he hasn't done jobs that I think should have been done and also the odd occasion when he's said he was going to do something that he didn't do. Of course, at the end of the day he's in businesss to make money. That said, I wouldn't hesitate to buy from Matt. It's pretty clear that he tries to do everything he can to make sure there will be no issues for his customers, but if anything major goes wrong in the first three months he bites the bullet and authorizes the repair or buys the car back, and that's reassuring.
There's also another way to look at Matt's approach. Time is money and reputation is very important. It eats into profit to have to deal with faults after the cars have left the yard. There are also plenty of people who make a big deal over the smallest things, and also change their minds and look for any reason to get their money back. And these are also the people most eager to leave bad reviews. If you're a decent person like Matt, it's cheaper in the long run to do everything one can to prevent issues, and to have high levels of customer satisfaction. It also means that he can confidently ask higher prices. Overall, I'm sure he is actually making higher profits and building an ever stronger business.
This Mercedes looked beautiful after the work you had done to it Matt.
It really didn’t look 14 years old, it would grace anyone’s driveway, and still have prowess on the road.
As always, great video, I really admire the lengths you go to, in order to make a car the best it can possibly be😊.
Thanks! I thought it was worthy of saving
I've always thought this, but now it has to be said...I would feel very secure buying a used car from you. You do your due diligence and really care about the state of the cars you sell on. As always, great video for a fine automobile. The next owner will be lucky to have gone to High Peak Autos.
My thoughts exactly.
Whenever I see the video by High Peak Autos, I'm happy. This is the best content in the world. I need a little bit of TLC.
Came across your videos by accident when looking at reviews for a car I was thinking of buying. Now I'm hooked. I can't believe the lengths you go to to make sure the buyer gets a great deal and car. You go above and beyond. If I lived up around the Stockport area I definitely buy all my cars from you. Your a decent and trustworthy guy. Great videos mate.
I had one of these as a hire car after a non-fault accident when they were new and it was brilliant. At £6995, it’s an absolute bargain!
"non-fault" 🤣
I drove a W221 300D LWB for 13 years from new and it was a wonderful cruising machine, bringing the kids to school and me onto work every day. 100km / 60mile round trip. Totally reliable, as I serviced it according to the schedule. Honestly only sold it as annual road tax in this parish exceeded £1250 per year. Got near nothing for it because of annual tax. Lacked Bluetooth music, the Bluetooth phone function took for ever to synchronise contacts and after 13 years it was time for a change. First world problem.
£1250 tax? How on earth??
Ireland?
@@KartsAgainstHumanity That's the road tax we have on a 2.8L car. No surprise over that 20% of new car registrations are EVs here, where the annual road tax is only £100 or so.
@@connclissmann6514 they're all showing me £675/695 to tax on auto trader
Quite a storied car there mate, W221 still looks really good years later. Anyway, i think if you guys there in UK/Ireland had an old car to sold, you can import those cars here to Indonesia, here it’s rhd just like you guys & also people right here had quite a big appetite for used european cars as used car tax here is going down as the car gets older.
Stunning car for £6995. No privacy glass, no black wheels, no black interior and it's not an SUV. If it didn't have a tractor engine, I'd have been knocking at your showroom door. Great video, Matt - I hope the youtube content boosts your £967 (less stuff).
Great video Matt,as always. We have had a number of Mercedes with this engine,and they are superb. I hope that you get your asking price for this lovely car. Whoever buys it is getting tremendous value for money, in my honest opinion. Kindest regards and best wishes.
What a gorgeous car. Perfect spec, in my book. I'd be tickled to have one. Unfortunately we only ever got the W221 in the long-wheelbase form here in the states, which I think is far too stretched. I much prefer the aesthetics of the shorter S classes, same goes for the A8s and the 7-series' of the world.
I like how you finish with ‘you live and learn’ but you never learn 😂😂 keep it up love this style content
These cars always remind me of a south african boss i had years ago.he reeked of cigars, negativity & aramis & his (then new) s class rocking up was always the death knell for his staffs productivity.i cant help but shudder even now when i see one.that guy was a prize helmet.
A beautiful, used example of Merc S Class. Looks much newer than 2009. Slap on a private plate it could look more like a 2014 car. Hope new owners enjoy this black beauty. Well done Matt
Quality video as always Matt!
Almost get wiped out by the horse box 😂
I like the way you describe the car as nice and clean and honest. Could use that as your own tag line 😂 "just like the cars I sell, I'm nice and clean and honest"
I think that beige leather interior could also be called prosthetic limb beige..
£6995 for that car is a bargain!
W221 are so beautiful
I bought myself one of these when I got my first good job. I was 22 at the time! I felt like an absolute success driving it.
Cost me a fortune in running costs, my Aircon didn't work either. Few issues with air suspension and a mysterious smelly exhaust smoking issue on idle. It averaged 27mpg for me, which I think was related to the exhaust smoking.
However, none of this mattered, because I was 22, with the current shape Mercedes flagship!
Another quality video, always find these really refreshing to watch. Lovely car too. Keep doing what you're doing mate, we love it.
5:23 made me smile because I always make automotively nerdy observations and it makes my family roll their eyes
Fantastic cars. As much as I love them, I can't help but hear the voice of a mechanic saying, "this is gonna cost ya". Good review BTW👍💯.
Wait till you replace all the air struts and and the crank shift. Love it
That’s a lovely car. I’ve got an E320 sport diesel of the same age (but 164k on the clock!); well specced and panoramic roof. One think I like about it is that you can fold down the rear seats (either one seat or two or all 3) - great if you’re carrying a lot of stuff, which I do sometimes. Been very reliable and I’ve not had any big bills. Regular servicing helps, I think.
Another absorbing video, Matt. Just wondering why you don't check the air con pressure before re-gassing it? You can buy a reusable trigger and gauge kit for about £20, which connects to the low pressure service port under the bonnet.
I love your instant tread depth estimator SUPERPOWER! 🙂
Lovely car - bound to be expensive to service and maintain, but clearly previous owner had taken care of the car. You didn't have the usual complaint of interior cleanliness and care. I know a small profit but a superb car, good material for the channel and that must be worth something ? Keep at it saving these really great cars.
Wow that is a lot of car for only £6995. Champagne car for lemonade money, I would have thought it was worth a grand more than that given the history, mileage and work you have completed on it. A terrific buy for someone👍
That car is a beauty. Right engine, right colour and right interior .
Original owner from London. Doesn't look as if its had a hard life.
Surprised the air con was not checked for leaks prior to re gassing.
Great video as always.
Maybe it leaked when it was parked at the last owner's driveway
Should still have held a vacuum for 20 mins before regassing, just to be sure it didn't leak.
“You live and learn” 😂 You never learn! 😂 Love it though, watch almost every video, cheers Matt!
What a clean classy spec and the gorgeous ivory interior is immaculate 🔥
I love it when you get sucked in by an S Class! Great video! I really enjoyed this. What a fabulous cruiser someone will purchase. Thanks for making this video.
I'm sure I'm not the only one who skips the middle of the videos 😮
Usually, it's easy fast forward to I see a shirt colour change then sit back and enjoy listening to what the mechanic and detailers did.
This time 🤔 same colour.
Still a great video.
‘08 221 S450 V8 owner here. Cracking car, and ahead of its time with night vision, distronic plus and heated/ventilated seats. Give it the love that an S needs and it will run forever👌🏻
As always Matt prestige cars likr Mercs wear out the same as more popular cars!
(I have a Ford Focus Edge with about 159000 miles and only service items needed - like cam belt water pump / alternator etc. Body is excellent!
Hi Matt, i had to laugh as soon as you uttered those words " disconcertingly vague ", classic partridge!! Glad to hear ur obviously a fan! Maybe you should try and drop one of his phrases into each video and see how many people p8ck them up! Ps cracking s class; lovely stuff !! Keep up the good work !
I love it when Matt says " live and learn" . Which he does say often, because he never does. Lol.
I do agree with him, that the w221 is a good variant of the S class though.
Almost expected you to say " YES ...ITS AN EXTENDER" when you opened the rear cup holders😂🤣.... being an old man now ..i love these...the s class is just a little bit more high end than the other luxury barges👍❤
Still one of my fave Partridgeisms and used whenever possible 😂👍🏻
Great to see a mention to SPR Autos in Stockport...possibly one of the best Mercedes Indy Specialist Garages around.... 👏👏👌👌
Hey mat, it would be very interesting to show the process of fixing the car, shopping for the parts, and taking it to the mechanics, is that something you'd be willing to do?
Love these car transformation videos 👌 good job as always and no cutting corners 🫡
Love how you say "You live n learn" but then go out and buy another old luxury car sight unseen.....keep up the good work
"You live and learn"..... I'm rather glad these videos suggest otherwise and I'm happy to watch you prove it again and again. ❤
You've done a lovely job on it Matt. It would make a great replacement for Bentley I sold recently.
Bought a fully loaded 4matic s550 2007 a year or so ago. Have about $6500 in repair costs but shes low miles, no rust, no engine or transmission issues and 99% of all the electronic features work. Tons of life left in her and she looks great!!
What’s your advice to us always? “Never buy a car like this and expect it to be cheap to maintain“! That said it did look amazing when it was finished, the interior looked mint. Great vid as always 👍🏻
Brilliant video once again Matt😊 also it’s great to see you came to Malton to the Bangers & Cash event. I live in the village Thornton-le-Dale where the Mathewsons garage is - Its fantastic to see how many people the programme brings here, plus it’s a lovely area to visit anyway😊 keep up the great work👍🏼
Looks like a bargain, the shape aged really well, who wouldn't enjoy driving something like that for that kind of money (even with maintenance factored in)! Have you had this long, I swear I've seen it in other videos? Maybe I'm imagining it...
This has one of the best interior color palettes I've seen on a W221. It's a shame Mercedes can't make a comfortable seat otherwise I'd have a 550.
mercedes is meant for comfort yet every mercedes ive sat in A class till S and even a maybach theyre just uncomfy the seats just suck
The S-class is....ohhh, so plush, so quiet. Like a league of its own. And all the kudos in the world for having had the gearbox oil done and replacing Conti with Conti tyre. This car seems ready for megamiles.
Diesel fuel over here on our side of the pond is more expensive than petrol, but with that kind of mileage, it would be worth it.
My last car, a 2001 e320 gas engine, only got 16 mpg. 😮
No used car dealer over here does what you do, Matt.
You're lucky the wheels don't fall off the minute you take possession of a used car. 😂😅😂😅
Diesel here is also more expensive than petrol cheapest diesel in my area atm is £1.52 a litre while petrol is £1.45 a litre. Roughly converts to about $8 per gallon for petrol and $10 per gallon for diesel.
Hello Matt, that is a really nice looking car after you have done all the work. I hope you sell it quickly. Thank you for taking the time to upload another video. Ged.
always watch your videos, its great to see honest reviews .... just brought a toyota Urban cruiser 2010 1,33vvt ( for my partner) and noticed you never done a video on one of these ... its certainly surprised me how good it is. car vertical was a god send when looking for cars certainly took advantage of your 10% code
A car like that doesn't look right without privacy glass.
If the rims were black then you would be on point. However, the car looks better without the tinted windows when the rims are silver.
We had one, a 4Matic, and never had a single issue. We bought it with 120,000 km, and sold it w/ 300,000. Driving often in Germany, and in CH. The 4WD is really capable in snow, with the air suspension, we managed through quite deep snow. A very good car. However, we normally have SUV + Station wagons, not sedans. Allways Diesels, since 1975 !
This era of Mercedes S Class screams Japanese gangster (Yakuza) car, although ironically it was also around the time where the Yakuza started to fall
Keep up the hard work, Matt! Really enjoy your video's. Cheers from Amsterdam!
This period of S-Class still looks modern and luxurious without all the screens and quilted leather of the current model. Assuming the a/c is now sorted, it will be a bargain.
I can’t believe you got all that car for that money Matt, what a lovely thing. I realise they can go wrong like any car, but as you say if you keep some money aside it’s not such a big hit in the wallet.
Also i hope when we come to upgrade our family car I can come to you, you are so meticulous changing the wheel nuts, it just shows what you’re like as a person and a car dealer.
Nice one Matt. Instead of buying a crappy electric car, you've gone and saved another classic! Always loved this era of Mercedes, so whoever buys this is gonna have a hell of a lot of car!
Great buy with plenty of wiggle room to sort out. Buying a old flagship Merc can usually cost more to get sorted but this was great begin with.
I bought a 2002 S500 for £1500 3 years ago. It's mint, I service it and do about 10k a year in it. You can buy an older luxury car BUT you need to either be mechanically competent (including the ability and tools to utilise the diagnostics) or be willing to pay some hefty garage bills.
For a ' Beginner' looking to buy an older luxobarge I would recommend a Mk3 XJ6.
The problem is, you can no longer pick one up for under £5k
Only trouble with this is that it is not ULEZ compliant… the joys of a diesel!
I have an E320 Avantgarde. Straight 6 diesel. Had it 5 years, it’s fantastic. Dreading the day it passes.
I love these old W221s... Look after them and they'll cover intergalactic mileages...
Matt get a W140 600SEL sometime
Wow a great find, rare to find a diesel this age with such low mileage and the 320 was a very reliable Mercedes’ diesel. I love the black exterior and light interior. Great cruiser
I went straight to your website only to find out the S class is already sold, well done to whoever that has bought it.
The BIG cars are bit of a buyers market cos not everyone can afford to run/keep 'em
This gen E500/S500/CLS500/CL500 are such tanks. Vault like feeling when driving, comfy, just great
Hi Matt,
Really enjoy your videos and this is no exception. A common thread I find in your cars is that the aircon isn't working. You always seem to suggest that a re-gas will sort it. I'm interested as to how many times this rectifies the issue? Why do people not have their cars regassed, it's comparatively inexpensive but I feel that more often than not, it's something more 'vital' like a condenser and/or compressor. I've never been that lucky when I have bought 'older' cars!
Keep up the good work!
I’d say probably less than half the time it just needs gas
Need A new aircon guy 😅😅😅
I got My 2009 S class W221 for £2900, was a bit unloved tbh, and no service history, but got it looking nice now with a set of AMG alloys on it, it’s My daily driver for the last year or so, fantastic cars Matt.
Beautiful "renewed" old barge. Cheers, Matt.
best color combo interior contrast light with black car ceiling
It's a lovely old thing to waft around in! While you were burning up the Pounds, I think I would have ordered a custom shaped rear registration plate to fill the panel!
Its a money pit, had one years ago on 57plate,gearboxs,suspension and electrical faults
These prices are insane, here in the Netherlands easily 20K.. 😞
You could buy one in UK and drive it back to Holland easy
A LOT of luxury motors leaving greater London... Wonder why?
Amazing looking car inside nd out and like you said a lot of car for your money
In a comment a while ago, I said I saw an S Class at 1 year old. With rusty nuts. You haven’t started listening to me have you? A bit like your number plate and screw OCD, I have wheel nut OCD. And I’m quite proud of it 😂
I recently sold be beloved 221 400 hybrid. I hated to part with it but the hybrid battery was going bad and they wanted over 10k euro so I said bye. W221 is by far my favorite model in modern years. Great find!
Matt you live and learn a lot. That's the risk of buying older cars.
Nice one Matt - nice colour combo interior with exterior, agree with the slight 'Maybach' similarities. I'd be very tempted - lot of car right there.
5:23 with the electric motor, it would give a lot more pulling power so a rav 4 would make a fantastic towing car
A beautiful classic refined tourer for the true Benz enthusiast, great review thanks Matt.
Absolutely those W221's have certainly aged very gracefully, a mate of mine out in Bulgaria owns the 550 V8 it's an absolute beast.
I had a 2008 S320 CDI like this one for 4 years. Beware of a couple of things - the stereo will almost certainly stop working. The tuner won't display any stations, the TV won't work and neither will the CD player. The satnav will work, but you'll get no voice guidance. The Harmon Kardon amplifier dies, and then nothing works and it's £1500 for a new one. Known fault apparently. I didn't bother. Also, when a tyre pressure sensor failed my garage fitted a new one, which wouldn't pair with the ecu, and neither would the other three after that. These W221's build quality is nowhere near as good as it should be - squeaks from the centre armrest and weird warning light glitches. However, they look good, go well and are very economical for their size.
You've made a strong case for the S Class, and this example in particular. *Cautiously shakes piggy bank*
I have just bought a 2007 S320 with 82k miles on it and it was even used on Coronation street as a wedding car! Got a few issues with it including an oil leak on one of the front shocks and needs new discs and pads on the front. Paid £5450 for it.
I feel that every genration of s class is under appreciated and a bargin.
If the air con was blowing cold temporarily, then the condenser itself is okay, however it could be the seal has gone. Usually makes sense to replace the whole thing. Always get a dye test done before regassing.
They can get stone chipped and cause minor leaks - I know I've got it on one of my cars. We didn't gas it though as the garage machine does a vacuum test after extracting the old gas which showed it was leaking, visual inspection on the ramp it has several impacts on the condenser. Might be worth a dye check to confirm if it looks OK though before buying a new one. I assume the guy Matt used doesn't do a vacuum test?
That W221 is beautiful and dramatic like the W140, would love to drive one but the overall (potential) costs keep me away
great vid should have bought that for my next taxi thanks again for all the effort
I have one of these a 320 Cdi LWB and I love it absolutely love it.
I have the same car, year, and colour, but 10k more milage, but what a car. Wow, I do Manchester to Aberdeen once a month & get back & feel great, but they are a money pit, but worth it, the 221 model is going up in price as the newer model the 222 many people hate it due to the bad workmanship, I love mine & going to keep it 2 more year's and I might bring it to you for a first refusal
I bloody love this guy
Hi Mat
Great video as usual, that British autumn look fabulous.
A/C would be wonderful in the not too distant future.
Great detail of the Mercedes with costs and information about what you have done..I am on the lookout for the exact model in your video 🤔🤔👍
That last bit with the costs breakdown, was rather interesting 🤣 cheers matt
I have made this point before about BMW's but when you see these older luxury barges without heated seats I think it's only because nobody who spent 60 grand on a car at the time even thought to think if they were included. It's hard to believe that Mercedes were still such penny pinchers that you had to pay for an option you'd get for free in a Corolla of the time.
As opposed to today's BMWs, which want to charge you a monthly fee to use the seat heaters.
(admittedly, the apparently backpedalled from that, but for a few months there, they were quite serious with this joke.)
I don't see the problem with that. The lifetime cost of subscribing to the seat heaters will be about the same as buying them outright over 3 years and you can choose to have them or not. In fact - just subscribing over winter and you can have them without paying for them to be permanently there.@@pitecusH
There's no way heated seats was a basic option in a Corolla.
I took a shot in the dark with that one. You're probably right. My point is that there's no way a 60 grand car should expect people to pay for for arse warmers@@horvathr95
Yeah i dont think a corolla has luxury features like heated seats 😂😂😂
Lovely looking barge for the dosh. Wot a motor. Not on your website, so sold already I guess.
Love you videos, keep up the good work. 🙂