2001 Mercedes-Benz S-Class S55 5.5 AMG

Summary:

Car that you'll have for ever

Faults:

Nothing has really gone wrong with the car. This is Mercedes Benz and this car is nearly flawless. I had recently replace the brakes both front and back and put new tires (THIS CAR HAS NEARLY 120,000 MILES) Else than this I hadn't do much to the car. This car is seriously the best and I think there is a big chance that this car will last for another 400,000 miles or so. I had a '98 S600 but in that 600 everything started to go wrong after 25,000 miles!!! I thought I will never buy a Mercedes anymore, but I decided to give it a try and seriously it was worth it.

General Comments:

My S55 is seriously the best in every way possible:

1) The engine never let me down, 5.5 l 355 hp = extremely fast car,

2) This is Mercedes = extremely comfortable,

3) Looks perfect,

4) Big improvement over the last Mercedes I have had ('98 S600)

5) Worth to pay over $100,000.00 for a new one.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 21st August, 2004

8th Jan 2006, 01:59

This review is encouraging. I hope you are not from the dealership itself. May be the reason that this car has had little problems is its AMG status. AMGs are custom made, well sort of, and everything is probably checked more rigourously than on other S class models.

23rd Aug 2016, 15:18

I'd really like to see a follow-up on this glowing review. Those of us who have kept M-Bs for a while might also suspect that the owner is less enamored of the vehicle by now (or long before now).

2001 Mercedes-Benz S-Class S-430 4.3L V8

Summary:

This is an excellent vehicle

Faults:

The central computer failed. Warranty.

The telephone failed. Warranty.

The key has failed three times resulting in lockout. Still doesn't work.

General Comments:

This is a wonderful automobile to drive over long distances. I recently drove it over 7,000 miles and in one day, over 1,000 miles.

It is a delight in all handling situations with brakes you can believe in.

It is huge, but other than city parking, this hasn't been a bother. The parking assist radar works as advertised.

The car has no residual value at the end of the three year lease. Depreciation is just amazing.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 24th September, 2003

2001 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 600 V12

Summary:

A high performance luxury car

Faults:

Nothing.

General Comments:

How can this car NOT be reliable? With the push of a button someone from Mercedes will come and help you out.

And talk about comfort, these back power seats are wonderful. And the 18 inch AMG wheels are great.

Another feature I liked was the navigation system, wonderful.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 22nd June, 2001

24th Jun 2001, 17:39

Finally someone who can use the COMMAND system. My dad owns an S55 AMG and I have to work it for him if he needs it! And I'm only 15! I just wish he had got a CL instead!

7th Dec 2001, 09:12

The COMAND system is a nightmare. How anyone can claim it's usable is beyond me. That said, wait for BMW's new iDrive system to go mainstream. It's ergonomically dire, and makes the Benz equivalent look like a clockwork toy...

12th Oct 2002, 20:31

Why buy 600. It guzzles gas. V 12.

27th May 2004, 17:56

The V-12 doesn't matter, it has a cylinder shut off system, so you only use all 12 cylinders when needed.

13th Nov 2004, 12:19

If you have the money to buy one of these machines then I don't think even UK petrol prices are that much of a concern.

8th Jun 2007, 06:53

Bull.

Get real and stop dreaming people.