Mercedes-Benz 1999 S-Class

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  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    It's a beauty, but it's not cheap or perfect.

    Costs

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Servicing, general wear and tear plus loads of hi-tech gadgets can fail, which proves very costly (especially with M-B labour costs!)

  • On the road

    Driving

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Owning the limo makes it feel a little vague, yet the V8 gives it some real oomph on the motorway.

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Very impressive, but fuel costs aren't so.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Not as much as one would expect from an £80k car.

    Image

    4 out of 5 4.0

    My AMG kit makes sure I get noticed.

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Loads of legroom and gadgets to keep every one happy.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Hope I never need to test it!

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Other

    Mirror heater, driver window needed replacing (£200 because double laminated solar tinted window).

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    New

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes