For over 40 years, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class has been regarded as one of the best – if not the very best – luxury cars in the world.
It’s an accolade that doesn’t come along without good reason, but it was well-earned by the W221, or fifth-generation, S-Class when it debuted in 2006.
With new flared-arch styling and an opulent, cossetting cabin, Mercedes-Benz’s luxury flagship was an executive car that was hard to match and today it still is, especially now you can get one for a fraction of what they cost to buy new.
This one is a lovely example – an S500 with the 5.5-litre V8 under the bonnet, lovely black leather trim and walnut veneers, making it a beautiful car to drive or be driven in.
THE HISTORY AND PAPERWORK
UK V5C
MOT until July 2023
Mercedes-Benz owners’ wallet
Original handbook
Supplied new by Mercedes-Benz of Oxford in January 2006
Service book stamped to 58k eight stamps, seven main dealer
COMAND sat nav DVD.
29.10.07 at 10,274 at Mercedes Benz Oxford
11.11.07 at 19,235 at Mercedes Benz Oxford
22.11.2011 at 25,297 at Mercedes Benz Oxford
17.06.13 at 28,101 at Mercedes Benz Oxford
19.05.14 at 28,261 at Mercedes Benz Oxford
27.04.16 at 36,421 at Mercedes Benz Coventry
24.10.17 at 48,733 at Independent 11.06.19 at 58,662
THE INTERIOR
Opulent black leather upholstery
Optional part-wood steering wheel
Dark walnut veneer inlays (special order)
Heated and cooled massage seats
Mercedes-Benz COMAND sat nav and infotainment system
Single sunroof
DISTRONIC radar cruise control
PARKTRONIC automated parking assist
Dual zone climate control
Mercedes-Benz accessory floor mats
Self-dimming rear-view mirror
Refrigerated glovebox
Harman-Kardon surround sound speakers
THE EXTERIOR
Brilliant Silver Metallic
18-inch five-spoke alloys in excellent order all-round
Matching Dunlop SP Sport tyres
All original chrome and trim
Very slight discolouration to headlamp lenses
Generally excellent paintwork with no notable dents or damage
Never accident damaged, no major dents or marks
Some very minor stone chips
THE MECHANICS
5.5-litre V8
Seven-speed G-Tronic automatic transmission
Comprehensively maintained and in apparently excellent running order
Smooth performance, seamless gearshift and no engine warning lights
Drives well, with no known faults
SUMMARY
This is a glorious example of the W211 S-Class, in a strong colour scheme with a lovely interior and a good prior maintenance record. It’s a car that still exudes class and sophistication 17 years after it was built, and which still has the appearance of a high-end, grand and very expensive machine.
Once the greatest car in the world, the W221 S-Class is probably now the world’s greatest bargain. A huge amount of car for the money.
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