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Very VERY good guide. Can confirm, keep the voltage at requested levels, it will deflect 90 percent of the problems with electronics. S klasses are made to EAT kilometers, not to sit in the parking lot for more than 2 weeks. While buying this, i seriously recommend to take a mechanic with PROPER mercedes benz diagnostics, where you can check all the functions. Without this tool, you wont be able to tell if the airmatic is working properly, there are pre-scripted test in the software to check if everything is OK. DONT look at the mileage, look at the overall shape. they are meant to be driven long distances, so dont get scared. Cloged dpf and egr are a result of short distance travels, it will also tell you a lot about the shape of the transmission. This will also shown in the diagnostics. You can also check WHEN the oil was changed and HOW MUCH has been changed, it all shows in diagnostics. Problem in my country ( slovakia) is that there are two types of mechanics: the first smaller group will honestly tell you, they have little experience with mercedeses ( or they dont have proper equipment/diag ), the second, larger group will tell you they have no problem fixing it while having NO experience or tools. They will f*ck your benz. Dont fear genuine services. Gear, diff fluids i would recommend to do by them, oil and filter change can be done by everyone. Geometry and brakes also done by genuine merc service. Especially geometry must be done in certail level of the airmatic pillows.
One of the most underrated review I have come across. Superb details, great at assessing reliability and probabilities of failure associated with repair cost and complexity. Fantastic at comparing various engines from a single model. Just LOOOVED it ! Thanks big man.
I drive an S class W221. I'm not rich, and I would not want to drive any other luxury car, with the exception of a Rolls Royce. Very reliable car. If it breaks it is not cheap, but In my experience It is TANK.
Thanks man I needed to hear that . I’m actually shopping now and I’m wondering do I go with 2013 or newer body 2014+ . My friend has an SL and his advice to me was 1 have a second commuting car , 2 have a RELIABLE shop to work on your Benz. And his heads up was he’s never put his Benz in the shop for less then 500 dollars.
One of the best reviews for an S Class I've ever seen - amusing too. Keep up the good work. When I buy my W221 I'll be back to check out your other videos.
Guys a lot of this can be dealt with by purchasing one if very good condition. Also I would save up enough money to cover the common issues around $5,000 after that the car is actually one of the most reliable mercedes
Don’t drive one or you will fall in love. They drive amazing. I have a 2010 and spend several thousand every year to maintain. I justify this by the fact I drove a 100k car when it was new for a few hundred a month and it still drives better than most brand new luxury cars… it is smooth as silk, engine, trans shifts smooth. My 13 year old paint still looks better than 3yo Hyundai, interior quality is just second to none. Buy one pay the maintenance and enjoy. These cars will be obsolete as electric appliance cars become the norm.
Great video! My dad had a 2012 s500 L 4 matic amg line, he had it from 100tkm - 180tkm, and there was not one single thing failing at all. Everything worked, really not one repair on the whole car.
@@Falco_e46 I have found several comments on these CLS and S that talk about what great cars these are, yet we have these videos telling us horror stories, It's hard to make up my mind. I am looking at a 2013 S 550 and a 2014 CLS 550, I don't even know what to think now.
@@c.m.2747 Did you find one? The secret is to buy a 1 owner car with excellent service even if you pay a premium over a one with many owners. Also get the last model year so the 2013, get a Mercedes specialist inspect before buying. if you buy the cls buy the last year, not sure 2014 is the one for that generation.
Buddy has 2012. He has had it for 5 years. He spent 3 grand on it since buying it with 35k on it. Has 65k on it now. Honestly not bad for 5 year ownership.
This was a great buying guide. I may go hunting for a 2010-2013 S63 or S65 when the time comes without too many worries. Thank you for the great review
This video single-handedly convinced me to get a 2008 S550. When I bought the car at 127000 miles, the engine bay and drive train was spotless. There’s so much room to work under the hood.
How are you satisfied so far? I want to buy S500 2007 ,but im terrified that everything will go wrong 😂 it seems like you have to be anrocket scientist to see when something starts to rattle 😂 .
@@VelesMemes I’ve experienced all the problems mentioned in this video except the catastrophic ones like the worn timing gears, intake manifold flaps, and air struts.
Hey @different car review, i think you should do the reliability score for every car you review. I think that can help your viewers to decide which car they can buy by considering the reliability score.
Button issue can be cleaned with alcohol wipe. Wrinkled leather can be fixed with cold pack and heat gun. I still drive my 2007 W221 and it is the most reliable s class I’ve ever owned. Save $2k USD a year for maintenance and repair.
This is best Merc I have had from S202, W210, W220, X218, W220 (again) to W221. I will have W221 S320 CDI next week again, fingers crossed. But best engine is facelift W220 OM648 definitely.
I've had 2 new (German) M-B's...never again. Switched to Lexus and will never return to any German product...EVER. And, yes, both were maintained by the book at a dealership eager for my business with a service manager whom I knew.
@@koscocosco5309 YES. It was an MB Certified Master Tech who told me to get rid of the last one and to buy a Lexus instead. When I was spending my own $$$, I did. Great advice. I remember that 2 arrived from Germany with factory defects. One required the replacement of major engine components on the first service visit. One couldn't be fixed by the dealer and they called in the regional service rep. who was able to repair the car. They left me stranded on numerous occasions. Even the dealer's loaner S-Class left me stranded once.
I am really surprised you still haven't done a buying guide for the W222..many of which are now affordable for more people. Please do one soon as we could use your advice. Thank you and stay well! 😉
Dude, I checked your account and you have a video of your car with A problem: ruclips.net/video/Z4oXJwd8-54/видео.html How was this fixed and how much did it cost you?
This car is full of problems. Worst car I ever bought. Gearbox issues, kickdown doesn't work. Car randomly goes into limp mode. Washer fluid pump failure. Ac stoped working. Speedo light intermittent brightness issue. Battery drain, the list goes on. The Sec era was the last of the good Mercs.
Juan Hernandez Jr. Yeah, 450 for a small pump or 2k for an amp. Like wtf merc? If you are looking for a nice merc that won't cost you a fortune to maintain or to buy look at c209. I had a 320 and really regret I sold it. Smaller than an S ofc, it's a coupe. Beautiful car and pretty reliable. Future classic probably. If you buy the 500 you get a lot of bang for the buck.
@@johnmcenroe1760 This is oem parts, you can get these from part out cars or from non oem manufacturers for 1/4 the cost. And most of time it's just as good, or improved.
What is your verdict overall on this car , as far as what i have heard its reliable and don’t break up often. I am considering buying non abused 07-09 s550 with less than 80k kms or less than 50k miles ( japan imported)
Excellent review. I really wanted a 2012/2013 S350L but after watching your video I decided to stay out of the kitchen hahaha. I also watched your other video of the BMW F01 review. Is the reliability of BMW 7 series F01 much better than the S Class W221 or ths video is just phenomenal better than the other one?
This video is so good that it should be enough to frighten off any prospective sane buyer. I’ve owned one w220 which was an endless money pit and six w126s which were far far simpler. I think I’ll now give the w221 a miss !!
@@EnthusiastCarHangar I don’t have any personal experience of the w222 but haven’t read too many horror stories about them (yet)! I might fancy giving a w222 a go sometime in the future but I also live in London which has become one of the most car unfriendly places on Earth so I might also just stick to watching RUclips car videos instead.
keep it definitely, I would never sell an E55, those things are already rare and they are not gonna get any cheaper (at least here in EU this is the case)
When I drive in London with my 2013 CL500 at some point in traffic all the safety systems fail all together. After some driving and restarting the car, all the messages are gone, back to normal. One of the possible causes according to the manual is: -the radar sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to electromagnetic radiation emitted by nearby TV or radio stations or other sources of electromagnetic radiation. Do you think this is due to the new 5G poles we have in London? It fails only in one specific area in London. Never when driving up the motorway away from the big city.....
If any w221 expert can help me out, I got a used one and started developing problems which my mechanic is not able to fix, the front struts are new yet there is a bit of clunking sound from even minor speed breakers and the ride has become significantly stiffer with a hard steering wheel, the car is also pulling to the left on straight roads, also the suspension from the front left side sits 1 inch lower than the right front side and the suspension malfunction light randomly appears and goes away. Please help with a fix :(
S class, CLA and GLE have the least mechanical problems. Except the prices to maintain S Gle are staggering. If you live in Europe maybe. If you live in USA / Canada the price of parts is 5 times higher than lexus’
@@selhurt Consider getting a BMW at least for a few years. The 2015-18 BMW models beat the Mercedes ones in reliability except perhaps in the S class / 7 series. And body that does not rust. I would say get a BMW/lexus for the next few years even if Merc is your fav brand. If reliability is important to you
@@selhurt Hi, I believe the S class is more reliable than the 7 series. But repair prices are prohibitive. If you get it on a company it is a different story. Merc is my absolute favourite brand and I expected more from them. But where I am in Canada repair costs for German cars are insane considering they break down so much. I don’t think this is justified. I switched to Japanese for now. Got 300hp and a 3.5L aspirated. But my fav brand remains Merc. I look fwd to go back when quality comes back. Reliability of W212 for the time being is pathetic and that’s a shame.
I’m here in the uk and it’s really expensive when you go the dealers. I have a 98 C class that is going strong but will look to upgrade to a E class or 5 series Thanks
Anyone what would you recommend? Should I buy the (w221) mercedes S65 (v12 biturbo) for $29,000 or a (w205) mercedes C class 4matic for $22,000? They are both pre owned. I kinda want the S63 but it Idk if maintenance and reliability wise it will be too much work and money spent. At this point I'm deciding between reliability and im not sure which to choose?
W221 owner here, one big thing not mentioned here the engine computer (ECM) is a known failure point of this car. Just search ME9.7 failure. Seems like it’s been happening more as these cars reach the 13yr mark. Anyway only way to fix is to get a replacement cloned. It can solve random throttle body failure code p2112 and p2101
Heard nothing inspirational about Mercedes even though I own one. No the repairs aren't fun but I can't deny the reliability honestly only a few major issues in several cars
I discovered the video quite by accident after recently acquiring a 2008 S550 4MATIC. Absolutely great explanations with pictures, I am very happy with what I saw, heard and read. Many thanks to the author!
My father really wanted the W221. After looking at countless models the realisation was to go with M276. The diesels are just too far gone and the 272 273s are just on so high milage at this point that you cant cruse reliably. We found one with shit tonn of equipment from 2012 and bought it for 20k EUR It had 240 000km and the guy only drove it on the highways, instead has a smart for city tours. Seams like my dad is fine with it. The dark grey color looks quite nice with all the led lights and amg trim. No turbos is in my opinion better. Also preatty good gas milage. Recommend you to buy rich people cars feom rich people since you know he sidnt skip on maintenance, all done at the idependant well known shop for mercedes in the city. Guy was selling it bc he just got the new S class. The drive comfort is incomparable to the C class, i drive the W205 C220d and oh boi even tho my is newer from 2016 S is just an S
GREAT job, I have a question. I have a 2008 S450 125,000 klm just recently I having a blue tooth issue. where I can dial out and receive calls BUT am unable to communicate. When I hang up I cannot hear the radio until I hit the power button on and off? I also hear a crackling sound in my speakers when attempting to call, thoughts?
@DIFFERENT CAR REVIEW: I LIKE & HAVE SUBSCRIBED TO YOUR CHANNEL…I’M CONSIDERING BUYING A 2013 W221 S550 4MATIC WITH 50000 MILES OR LESS FOR RESTORATION & COLLECTION…DO YOU RECOMMEND THIS WILL BE A GOOD INVESTMENT…
Did the S65 receive the same engine as SL65 after the 2012 facelift? If so, the coil packs will no longer be an issue afterwards because the new engine switched to individual coils per cylinder.
Does anyone know what is the rattle noise at WARM start? At cold start it is always fine. However, if you turn off the engine and turn it on again while the engine is still warm, there is a load rattle noise from the driver side and it lasts only 1-2 seconds. After that everything is fine.
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We want a challenger 2008-2020 and a mustang 2005-2014 review please
Fx35 from 2009 plz
This is a proper buying guide, nobody is even close to yours videos, thanks!
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The best review ever and I saw a lot ! Very professional for a youtuber... great work waiting for more .
Very VERY good guide. Can confirm, keep the voltage at requested levels, it will deflect 90 percent of the problems with electronics. S klasses are made to EAT kilometers, not to sit in the parking lot for more than 2 weeks. While buying this, i seriously recommend to take a mechanic with PROPER mercedes benz diagnostics, where you can check all the functions. Without this tool, you wont be able to tell if the airmatic is working properly, there are pre-scripted test in the software to check if everything is OK. DONT look at the mileage, look at the overall shape. they are meant to be driven long distances, so dont get scared. Cloged dpf and egr are a result of short distance travels, it will also tell you a lot about the shape of the transmission. This will also shown in the diagnostics. You can also check WHEN the oil was changed and HOW MUCH has been changed, it all shows in diagnostics. Problem in my country ( slovakia) is that there are two types of mechanics: the first smaller group will honestly tell you, they have little experience with mercedeses ( or they dont have proper equipment/diag ), the second, larger group will tell you they have no problem fixing it while having NO experience or tools. They will f*ck your benz. Dont fear genuine services. Gear, diff fluids i would recommend to do by them, oil and filter change can be done by everyone. Geometry and brakes also done by genuine merc service. Especially geometry must be done in certail level of the airmatic pillows.
Thanks for the info bro
This was helpful thank you
One of the most underrated review I have come across. Superb details, great at assessing reliability and probabilities of failure associated with repair cost and complexity. Fantastic at comparing various engines from a single model. Just LOOOVED it ! Thanks big man.
I drive an S class W221. I'm not rich, and I would not want to drive any other luxury car, with the exception of a Rolls Royce. Very reliable car. If it breaks it is not cheap, but In my experience It is TANK.
I have a R129 and a W221. Mercedes Benz the best or NOTHING !!!!!!!
I drove a w221 s550 a couple times...what a machine...Id almost rather have that than the w211 e500 I have now
Thanks man I needed to hear that . I’m actually shopping now and I’m wondering do I go with 2013 or newer body 2014+ . My friend has an SL and his advice to me was 1 have a second commuting car , 2 have a RELIABLE shop to work on your Benz. And his heads up was he’s never put his Benz in the shop for less then 500 dollars.
Poser
Alek Wolf yeah for parts and labor and trustworthy work on a Benz he says it’s good
One of the best reviews for an S Class I've ever seen - amusing too.
Keep up the good work. When I buy my W221 I'll be back to check out your other videos.
7 Series G11 next! Depreciation just did its work.
I’m so happy you did another video on this s class generation!
Yours content for this one is much improve and more detail than before. Awesome review.
Guys a lot of this can be dealt with by purchasing one if very good condition. Also I would save up enough money to cover the common issues around $5,000 after that the car is actually one of the most reliable mercedes
Don’t drive one or you will fall in love. They drive amazing. I have a 2010 and spend several thousand every year to maintain. I justify this by the fact I drove a 100k car when it was new for a few hundred a month and it still drives better than most brand new luxury cars… it is smooth as silk, engine, trans shifts smooth. My 13 year old paint still looks better than 3yo Hyundai, interior quality is just second to none. Buy one pay the maintenance and enjoy. These cars will be obsolete as electric appliance cars become the norm.
8:18 Gta SA sound effect😂
Great video!
My dad had a 2012 s500 L 4 matic amg line, he had it from 100tkm - 180tkm, and there was not one single thing failing at all. Everything worked, really not one repair on the whole car.
Lies
@@mooauto2388 very much not. What color is your w221r? 😂
@@Falco_e46 I have found several comments on these CLS and S that talk about what great cars these are, yet we have these videos telling us horror stories, It's hard to make up my mind. I am looking at a 2013 S 550 and a 2014 CLS 550, I don't even know what to think now.
@@c.m.2747 Did you find one? The secret is to buy a 1 owner car with excellent service even if you pay a premium over a one with many owners. Also get the last model year so the 2013, get a Mercedes specialist inspect before buying. if you buy the cls buy the last year, not sure 2014 is the one for that generation.
I think the best car buy support ever. Thank you
Buddy has 2012. He has had it for 5 years. He spent 3 grand on it since buying it with 35k on it. Has 65k on it now. Honestly not bad for 5 year ownership.
I spent 3k on owning Mitsubishi Outlander for 1 year 😂 and i wanted it to save money because it doesn’t have a lot of electronics 🤣
@@VelesMemes 😄
Incredibly detailed guide. Amazing. Nobody should buy a W221 without watching this video. Hats off..
Loads of information, but after watching it you feel like your w221 is going to fail at any moment lol!
This was a great buying guide. I may go hunting for a 2010-2013 S63 or S65 when the time comes without too many worries. Thank you for the great review
This video single-handedly convinced me to get a 2008 S550. When I bought the car at 127000 miles, the engine bay and drive train was spotless. There’s so much room to work under the hood.
How are you satisfied so far? I want to buy S500 2007 ,but im terrified that everything will go wrong 😂 it seems like you have to be anrocket scientist to see when something starts to rattle 😂 .
@@VelesMemes I’ve experienced all the problems mentioned in this video except the catastrophic ones like the worn timing gears, intake manifold flaps, and air struts.
@@VelesMemes I wouldn’t get a 2007 because those engines still had the worn timing gear issues.
@@gary8853 You did the opposite of what's in the video, should have bought a facelift 2010 and up. 1 owner. good service.
Is there anything that is not wrong with these cars?
Hey @different car review, i think you should do the reliability score for every car you review. I think that can help your viewers to decide which car they can buy by considering the reliability score.
Button issue can be cleaned with alcohol wipe. Wrinkled leather can be fixed with cold pack and heat gun. I still drive my 2007 W221 and it is the most reliable s class I’ve ever owned. Save $2k USD a year for maintenance and repair.
Exactly! I'm currently at 150k on the dash in my 07, and it is very reliable!
Both of you are fooling us all. You just wanna sell your w221 🤣
@@ronsimmons3183 did u replace the suspension parts yet ?
@@ronsimmons3183you still got it ? Thinking bout getting one next week is it worth it? The one I want has 200k miles plus already though
You still have it ??
This is best Merc I have had from S202, W210, W220, X218, W220 (again) to W221. I will have W221 S320 CDI next week again, fingers crossed. But best engine is facelift W220 OM648 definitely.
Heyyyyy how is your w221 ? I have a c270cdi and thinking about upgrade to the w221 s320 , is it worth it and reliable ?
I've had 2 new (German) M-B's...never again. Switched to Lexus and will never return to any German product...EVER. And, yes, both were maintained by the book at a dealership eager for my business with a service manager whom I knew.
We're they that problematic?
@@koscocosco5309 YES. It was an MB Certified Master Tech who told me to get rid of the last one and to buy a Lexus instead. When I was spending my own $$$, I did. Great advice. I remember that 2 arrived from Germany with factory defects. One required the replacement of major engine components on the first service visit. One couldn't be fixed by the dealer and they called in the regional service rep. who was able to repair the car. They left me stranded on numerous occasions. Even the dealer's loaner S-Class left me stranded once.
I‘m on about 105.000 miles on my S350 W221 pre facelift and it still drives like new
Minor sensor issues here and there but nothing else
Man your pretty good! How do you know so much about these mercedes?
that kinda covers almost everything, literally
If you watch this guys vids, you won't feel like buying a car anymore. He will make you buy a bicycle
Or you could be smart and buy a Lexus. Though, for many, a bike is great. I have both.
🤣🤣🤣
😍 S63 AMG 2010 is coming my way 😎 Fantastic review 🤓 Thank You!!!
I am really surprised you still haven't done a buying guide for the W222..many of which are now affordable for more people. Please do one soon as we could use your advice. Thank you and stay well! 😉
Sounds like this merc model is not even worth considering due to maintenance and weakness issues. Ok i'm sold on the ML63amg.
what would we do without your videos?! Greetings from Germany!
I drive s350cdi which has 500000km on the clock still runs smooth without a problem.
@Alek Wolf every one else doesn't own one
@@Skambutisz 100% this car is extremely reliable I’ve owned the w220 and now a w221 and the w221 is amazing no problems for 4 years now 🤞
Dude, I checked your account and you have a video of your car with A problem:
ruclips.net/video/Z4oXJwd8-54/видео.html
How was this fixed and how much did it cost you?
This car is full of problems. Worst car I ever bought. Gearbox issues, kickdown doesn't work. Car randomly goes into limp mode. Washer fluid pump failure. Ac stoped working. Speedo light intermittent brightness issue. Battery drain, the list goes on. The Sec era was the last of the good Mercs.
I bought a 2008 S550 two years ago. If I had seen this, I would never have bought it. It's a nice car, but the cost of maintenance is insane 0_o
Juan Hernandez Jr. Yeah, 450 for a small pump or 2k for an amp. Like wtf merc?
If you are looking for a nice merc that won't cost you a fortune to maintain or to buy look at c209. I had a 320 and really regret I sold it. Smaller than an S ofc, it's a coupe. Beautiful car and pretty reliable. Future classic probably. If you buy the 500 you get a lot of bang for the buck.
@@johnmcenroe1760 This is oem parts, you can get these from part out cars or from non oem manufacturers for 1/4 the cost. And most of time it's just as good, or improved.
Only buy an old W221 if you are rich (wich is unlikely, because why would a rich guy buy an old car?) or you can do most tepairs your self
What is your verdict overall on this car , as far as what i have heard its reliable and don’t break up often.
I am considering buying non abused 07-09 s550 with less than 80k kms or less than 50k miles ( japan imported)
Excellent review. I really wanted a 2012/2013 S350L but after watching your video I decided to stay out of the kitchen hahaha. I also watched your other video of the BMW F01 review. Is the reliability of BMW 7 series F01 much better than the S Class W221 or ths video is just phenomenal better than the other one?
This video is so good that it should be enough to frighten off any prospective sane buyer. I’ve owned one w220 which was an endless money pit and six w126s which were far far simpler. I think I’ll now give the w221 a miss !!
Fair enough. Which newer S Class is the best one in your eyes?
@@EnthusiastCarHangar I don’t have any personal experience of the w222 but haven’t read too many horror stories about them (yet)! I might fancy giving a w222 a go sometime in the future but I also live in London which has become one of the most car unfriendly places on Earth so I might also just stick to watching RUclips car videos instead.
Good review thanks
Put me off from 221 and new cars in general
I guess I’ll keep my 211 E55 forever
keep it definitely, I would never sell an E55, those things are already rare and they are not gonna get any cheaper (at least here in EU this is the case)
I live in Britain and I am about 2 buy one of these for about 3500-4000£
When I drive in London with my 2013 CL500 at some point in traffic all the safety systems fail all together. After some driving and restarting the car, all the messages are gone, back to normal. One of the possible causes according to the manual is:
-the radar sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to electromagnetic radiation emitted by nearby TV or radio stations or other sources of electromagnetic radiation.
Do you think this is due to the new 5G poles we have in London? It fails only in one specific area in London. Never when driving up the motorway away from the big city.....
He probably works at the manufacturing plant , he gives details on each part , wow 😲!
Thumbs up for the video!👍
Hopefully after this you can do another review for w140, which I know the w140 are much reliable than the successor.😅
We don’t even resell them when taken in trade. They go right to the auction, regardless of mileage.
This is a fantastic buyers guide to one of these cars, great video!
If any w221 expert can help me out,
I got a used one and started developing problems which my mechanic is not able to fix, the front struts are new yet there is a bit of clunking sound from even minor speed breakers and the ride has become significantly stiffer with a hard steering wheel, the car is also pulling to the left on straight roads, also the suspension from the front left side sits 1 inch lower than the right front side and the suspension malfunction light randomly appears and goes away. Please help with a fix :(
Ok you just completely talked me out of ever ,ever ,ever, ever wanting a Mercedes Benz! Holy crap
I have always lived the S class, which Mercedes salon would you say is most reliable and best to buy with least mechanical problems.
Thanks
S class, CLA and GLE have the least mechanical problems. Except the prices to maintain S Gle are staggering. If you live in Europe maybe.
If you live in USA / Canada the price of parts is 5 times higher than lexus’
@@selhurt Consider getting a BMW at least for a few years. The 2015-18 BMW models beat the Mercedes ones in reliability except perhaps in the S class / 7 series. And body that does not rust. I would say get a BMW/lexus for the next few years even if Merc is your fav brand. If reliability is important to you
Nice one and much appreciated, I would consider the 5 series then, are you saying the S class and 7 series are very reliable?
@@selhurt Hi, I believe the S class is more reliable than the 7 series. But repair prices are prohibitive. If you get it on a company it is a different story. Merc is my absolute favourite brand and I expected more from them. But where I am in Canada repair costs for German cars are insane considering they break down so much.
I don’t think this is justified.
I switched to Japanese for now. Got 300hp and a 3.5L aspirated. But my fav brand remains Merc. I look fwd to go back when quality comes back. Reliability of W212 for the time being is pathetic and that’s a shame.
I’m here in the uk and it’s really expensive when you go the dealers. I have a 98 C class that is going strong but will look to upgrade to a E class or 5 series
Thanks
I have s350-2008 and s500 -2007 and s550 2011 both full feature which one do you think is best
Anyone what would you recommend? Should I buy the (w221) mercedes S65 (v12 biturbo) for $29,000 or a (w205) mercedes C class 4matic for $22,000? They are both pre owned. I kinda want the S63 but it Idk if maintenance and reliability wise it will be too much work and money spent. At this point I'm deciding between reliability and im not sure which to choose?
Very good and informative video! Can you make one on Mercedes Benz W204 Facelift Model?
oh hell ye you're back! love your channel
You are the top 1 reviewer man, would be awesome you do a review like that to an Audi A8 3.0 TDI d4 (2011)
Super amazing and detailed review! Thank you brother
W221 owner here, one big thing not mentioned here the engine computer (ECM) is a known failure point of this car. Just search ME9.7 failure. Seems like it’s been happening more as these cars reach the 13yr mark. Anyway only way to fix is to get a replacement cloned. It can solve random throttle body failure code p2112 and p2101
I am looking to buy a W221 S350 LWB as my first car! This really helped me!
very informative guide, great job!
Damn, what an awesome video! Alot of good info! Thumbs Up
Really good (and also funny) videos!!! Thanks from Spain.
I appreciate your graphic inserts. It makes the videos very entertaining
Good stuff! Can you make a review on the w222 S-class please?
I prefer the looks of my w 220 so much more :)
If you're not a banker Stay away from it ⚠️
These are tanks...
@@user-fl2ug7sr3t Until they hit 100k
Heard nothing inspirational about Mercedes even though I own one. No the repairs aren't fun but I can't deny the reliability honestly only a few major issues in several cars
I discovered the video quite by accident after recently acquiring a 2008 S550 4MATIC.
Absolutely great explanations with pictures, I am very happy with what I saw, heard and read.
Many thanks to the author!
Wow ... what an amazing detailed professional review.
My father really wanted the W221. After looking at countless models the realisation was to go with M276. The diesels are just too far gone and the 272 273s are just on so high milage at this point that you cant cruse reliably. We found one with shit tonn of equipment from 2012 and bought it for 20k EUR
It had 240 000km and the guy only drove it on the highways, instead has a smart for city tours. Seams like my dad is fine with it. The dark grey color looks quite nice with all the led lights and amg trim. No turbos is in my opinion better. Also preatty good gas milage. Recommend you to buy rich people cars feom rich people since you know he sidnt skip on maintenance, all done at the idependant well known shop for mercedes in the city. Guy was selling it bc he just got the new S class.
The drive comfort is incomparable to the C class, i drive the W205 C220d and oh boi even tho my is newer from 2016 S is just an S
Very comprehensive and precise...
Scotty Kilmer says no . Buy a Lexus instead.
GREAT job, I have a question. I have a 2008 S450 125,000 klm just recently I having a blue tooth issue. where I can dial out and receive calls BUT am unable to communicate. When I hang up I cannot hear the radio until I hit the power button on and off? I also hear a crackling sound in my speakers when attempting to call, thoughts?
Bourgeoisie features lol comrade
Great work pal! Keep up the good work!
Take care.
This is thw guy to copy ur homework from, puts in every detail!
Truly terrifying
Can you help me with advice i want to buy mercedes s400 hybrid 2010 with low miles buy it or no?
This is my future car, and I was checking the most reliable one
"reliable"
@@wholeNwon The S320 CDI is the one i own
@DIFFERENT CAR REVIEW: I LIKE & HAVE SUBSCRIBED TO YOUR CHANNEL…I’M CONSIDERING BUYING A 2013 W221 S550 4MATIC WITH 50000 MILES OR LESS FOR RESTORATION & COLLECTION…DO YOU RECOMMEND THIS WILL BE A GOOD INVESTMENT…
i was going to get one, but i chose to lose money on a new Wife.
Amazing job. Thank you 👌🏻
engine mounts made from chocolate lol brilliant
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Drink a Shot every time he says "Visit my Website"
Good review I tell any and everybody it's no such thing as a reliable car all car makers cars have issue all of them
Your knowledge is surely fantastic.
Are you from China ?
Thanks!
Thanks for the donation ! You are the first to donate this way, much appreciated !
@@differentcarreview-dcr You are so welcome - I will be looking at the car tomorrow - this was a big help
The more I watched the video, the more I understood that these are money-pit machines!
Fuck me. Can't imagine the headfuck with the W222
Did the S65 receive the same engine as SL65 after the 2012 facelift?
If so, the coil packs will no longer be an issue afterwards because the new engine switched to individual coils per cylinder.
no, the S65 still had the older M275-complex coil pack, while the SL65 got the newer M279 which as you said has individual coils
Hmm interesting. I was wondering because the facelifted S65 did have more horsepower. Thought the M279 upgrade could explain that.
Great video as always! Keep them high quality vids coming man :D
Awesome video! I really appreciate your work👍👍
Wow !!!! I love the new format and in-depth analysis. Bravo.
It is most problem free and reliable S-Class
i love the use of the word 'damn' .
I'm looking at one of the older s classes 07 and newer. It's difficult to make a selection.
only after 2009 !!!
@@MrLuba6a thanks for the insight!
why so old, why not 2014+ ?
@@paladin3116 the 2007-2012 are steals if they have been well maintained.
You should mention that when the camshaft sensors leak they wick oil and it works it way up the harness and fries it 😂
This S class has more options than the average house.
I have one great car amazing 👏 best s class ever
I made mind to buy s350 but after this detail view I am totally confused
Great job.. like always!!!!
Does anyone know what is the rattle noise at WARM start? At cold start it is always fine. However, if you turn off the engine and turn it on again while the engine is still warm, there is a load rattle noise from the driver side and it lasts only 1-2 seconds. After that everything is fine.
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