tobytoblerone 3 Report post Posted May 24, 2014 Wowzers @ $9k New price $300k + Ermergherd! She's looking flawless http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/mercedesbenz/auction-733382176.htm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KwS 2377 Report post Posted May 24, 2014 Shame its not the Twin Turbo facelift S600.... Looks like a good price if thats what youre into though. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ahmedsinc 414 Report post Posted May 24, 2014 Rolling on bling bling chromies too.................. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Palazzo 438 Report post Posted May 24, 2014 Tanks empty, add $210 to purchase price. Cheap, cool car though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hotwire 352 Report post Posted May 24, 2014 Those wheels Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boy benz 5 Report post Posted May 24, 2014 Wheels are nothing, Getting wheels to suit ones liking is easy to get. But a 600 Benz for 9k. Nice. Too bad i have to many projects. id be keen to take that project on. LOL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rusteee 52 Report post Posted May 24, 2014 Nice car. Almost like the 7 series, people are too scared to touch them, so you end up with a lot of car for insane low dollars Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gjm 3194 Report post Posted May 24, 2014 Spent the first 5-6 years of it's life in Singapore, which will likely have contributed to the low mileage. Pity there is no mention of service history. Whatever, that is a helluva lot of car for the money. If you crave ultimate involvement from your driving it's less likely to completely satisfy, but anyone who expects it to perform like a whale on rollerskates is going to be very, very surprised. I drove a W220 320CDi and while there is no getting away from it being a big car, it felt nimble and handles like something much smaller. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1260 Report post Posted May 24, 2014 Spent the first 5-6 years of it's life in Singapore, which will likely have contributed to the low mileage. Pity there is no mention of service history. Whatever, that is a helluva lot of car for the money. If you crave ultimate involvement from your driving it's less likely to completely satisfy, but anyone who expects it to perform like a whale on rollerskates is going to be very, very surprised. I drove a W220 320CDi and while there is no getting away from it being a big car, it felt nimble and handles like something much smaller. haha , yea all the engine wiring looms will be crumbling to bits Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ahmedsinc 414 Report post Posted May 25, 2014 but anyone who expects it to perform like a whale on rollerskates Call of the day Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
liyi_92 37 Report post Posted May 25, 2014 Electrical problems central right there Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2312 Report post Posted May 25, 2014 I couldnt think of a worse car to buy IMO Overcomplicated, boring and built in Mercedes' infamous corner cutting days. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Young Thrash Driver 1020 Report post Posted May 25, 2014 (edited) I just wouldn't buy it coz then I'd have to look at it. Plenty of car for the money though! EDIT- Michael should buy it for the engine Edited May 25, 2014 by Kopua Cowboy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gjm 3194 Report post Posted May 25, 2014 It was the early to mid-90s MBs that had loom issues. After that and through to ~2002, the accountants insisted on the use of sub-standard finishing processes, including paint, anti-corrosion and the like. The W220 suffered much less from this than other models; the W210 E-class was worst affected. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lord_jagganath 421 Report post Posted May 25, 2014 After all, a Sonder-klasse is still special 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hotwire 352 Report post Posted May 25, 2014 It was the early to mid-90s MBs that had loom issues. After that and through to ~2002, the accountants insisted on the use of sub-standard finishing processes, including paint, anti-corrosion and the like. The W220 suffered much less from this than other models; the W210 E-class was worst affected. Do beg to differ, I've seen mid 2000's Benz's (several) with disindegrated wiring, & not just the the engine loom but right through the car. Ex Singapore/Japan worst.This when the cars were 5 yrs old too Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1260 Report post Posted May 25, 2014 details from a merc guy i know. Hmmmm with their flakey airbag suspension and oil leaks that need the heads removed and expensive coil packs...maybe not a great idea 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deeveus 81 Report post Posted May 26, 2014 I think it's priced about right as it's wholesale really from turners. Let's not forget also that it's a 14 year old imported S class with a 5.8 V12 that can potentially have more issues than a red headed step child. Not something that will tick many boxes for some people. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allanw 1051 Report post Posted May 26, 2014 haha , yea all the engine wiring looms will be crumbling to bits Of course they do that regardless... Stupid german recycling laws! Like the shitty undertrays etc on BMW's. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ahmedsinc 414 Report post Posted May 26, 2014 Of course they do that regardless... Stupid german recycling laws! Like the shitty undertrays etc on BMW's. & radiators, water pumps, hose couplings, thermostat housings, fan blades, fan shrouds............... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hotwire 352 Report post Posted May 26, 2014 ^^^ Yes but at least BMW don't use recycled in their wiring too. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2312 Report post Posted May 26, 2014 & radiators, water pumps, hose couplings, thermostat housings, fan blades, fan shrouds............... Hence why you should pop a Toyota engine in hehe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allanw 1051 Report post Posted May 26, 2014 Hence why you should pop a Toyota engine in hehe Nah...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
