Mercedes-Benz S-Class S430 4d Auto (99) (2000/V) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
NEW GENERATION MERC BUILT ON BUDGET & SHOWS WITHIN 3YRS OWNERSHIP.
Costs
CAR ALWAYS AT DEALER £££.
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On the road
Driving
SMOOTH EASY DRIVE COULD BE SHARPER.
Performance
GOOD.
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Living with it
Reliability
VERY UNRELIABLE FOR MEGA BUCK CAR
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MERC LOST BENTLEY IMAGE EDGE
Comfort
VERY GOOD SOME MINOR REFINING REQ.
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Security and Service
Security
COMPLICATED CAN EASILY LOCK ONESELF OUT.
Service
MERC LOST THE PLOT WITH QUALITY SERVICE FOR S CLASS BUYERS
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
ENGINE SOLID HOWEVER ELECTRONIC BRAINS TOO CLEVER TAKING AWAY SOME DRIVER PLEASURE & OFFCOURSE UNRELIABILITY.
Other
SADLY NEW S CLASS RANGE BUILT ON ACCOUNTANTS CONTROL & BUDGET, CARS THROWN OUT SHOW MERC LOST PLOT IN RACE TO MAKE MORE PROFITS.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes