Note: This car has been imported to the Netherlands from the USA. Check your local import rules to register it in your home country before bidding.

Highlights

Comprehensively optioned with over $20,000 in factory extras, including Premium 2 Package and Sport Package Plus One
Original MSRP of $115,395 (equivalent to over €180,000 in the Netherlands when new)
4.7-litre Bi-turbo V8 engine with 429 HP (2012 engine upgrade)
Complete with original window sticker and Mercedes-Benz datacard
All import duties and VAT paid with USA Title and Dutch import documentation
Seller can assist with worldwide transport and shipping

The Appeal

Ever since its inception, the S-Class has represented Mercedes-Benz's flagship luxury sedan at its technological pinnacle, offering comfort, performance, and prestige. This 2012 S550 features the 4.7-litre bi-turbo V8 engine upgrade introduced that year, delivering 429 horsepower for effortless performance.

What makes this example especially noteworthy is its comprehensive specification, featuring over $20,000 in factory options including the Premium 2 Package, Sport Package Plus One, Driver Assistance Package, and Rear Seat Entertainment. Originally commanding an MSRP equivalent to over €180,000 in the Netherlands, this S-Class offers good value today. With its USA Title and completed Dutch import documentation (all duties and VAT paid), this luxury sedan now needs to be registered in your country of choice, with worldwide shipping assistance available.

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History and Paperwork

2012 Mercedes-Benz S550 with USA title and Dutch import documentation
All duties and VAT have been paid
Comes with original window sticker and Mercedes-Benz datacard
Comprehensive service history for the last 3 years
Most recent service in May 2024 at 110,899 miles, including battery replacement and turbocharger oil lines replacement
Previous 90,000-mile service performed in October 2021 at Mercedes-Benz of Chesterfield
Maintenance in June 2023 included oil and filter change plus fluid checks
Interior trim repair and key reprogramming completed in December 2022
Road registration in Europe is the responsibility of the buyer
VIN: WDDNG7DB3CA455015
122,877 miles indicated

Extra option that come with this car (from factory):

MSRP $94,500.00
INSTALLED OPTIONS
[040] Black $0
[821] Black, Premium Leather Seat Trim $2,290
[P02] Premium 2 PKG $3,630
[266] Driver Assistance PKG $2,950
[421] Sport PKG Plus One $6,650
[337] Rear Seat Entertainment PKG $2,450
[413] PWR Tilt/Slide Tinted Glass Panorama Sunroof $1,090
[867] Splitview Front Entertainment System $710
[SPC] Special Order Option Charge $250
[736] Black Ash Interior Wood Trim $0
Original Shipping Charge $875
RETAIL PRICE (ORIGINALLY NEW) $115,395.00

Service history (Last 3 years):

08/05/2024 – 110,899 mi

Mercedes-Benz of Chesterfield – O’Fallon, MO

Vehicle serviced
Recommended maintenance performed
Battery replaced
Turbocharger oil lines replaced

13/02/2024

Andy Wurm Tire & Wheel Co – Ferguson, MO

Vehicle serviced
One tire balanced
One tire mounted
One tire replaced

08/06/2023 – 106,592 mi

Jiffy Lube – Florissant, MO

Vehicle serviced
Air filter checked
Antifreeze/coolant checked
Brake fluid checked
Drive belts checked
Exterior lights checked
Fluids checked
Oil and filter changed
Tire condition and pressure checked
Wipers/washers checked

19/12/2022 – 102,000 mi

Plaza Mercedes-Benz – Saint Louis, MO

Vehicle serviced
Maintenance inspection completed
Interior trim repaired
Key(s) reprogrammed

22/10/2021 – 94,271 mi

Mercedes-Benz of Chesterfield – O’Fallon, MO

Vehicle serviced
Maintenance inspection completed
90,000-mile service performed
Antifreeze/coolant checked
Brakes checked
Brake fluid checked
Fluids checked
Hood operation checked
Maintenance reminder reset
Oil and filter changed
Power steering checked
Tire condition and pressure checked
Tire(s) balanced
Tires rotated

SAFETY

Tire pressure monitoring system
Child safety rear door locks
ISOFIX universal LATCH (lower anchors & tethers for children) system
Emergency interior trunk release
3-point seat belts -inc: pre-tensioners, force limiters
PRE-SAFE collision preparedness system
ATTENTION ASSIST drowsiness monitor
Front passenger occupant classification system
Front/rear side curtain airbags w/rollover sensor
Front/rear side airbags
Front dual-stage airbags w/adaptive front passenger airbag
LED daytime running lamps
Front/rear crumple zones
Electronic stability program (ESP)
Torque vectoring brake system
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) w/brake assist system (BAS)

INTERIOR

Night security illumination
Ambient lighting feature
Dual front/rear reading lamps (2011)
Quad illuminated vanity mirrors (2011)
Pwr rear window sunshade w/1-touch up/down
Auxiliary pwr outlet (2011)
Auto-dimming rearview mirror (2011)
Rear window defroster w/auto-shutoff
Integrated HomeLink compatible (3) button garage door opener (2011)
Pwr windows w/1-touch express up/down (2011)
Digital instrumentation -inc: speedometer, odometer, Touch Shift gear & shift modes selection, tachometer, fuel gauge
Mercedes-Benz Maintenance System Plus display-inc: distance remaining to next maintenance, type of service due, reminders
Multi-function displays in instrument cluster faces -inc: trip computer, exterior temp gauge, maintenance system, oil level check, digital speedometer, reminder & malfunction messages, driver-programmable settings, audio status, navigation route guidance (2011)
Central controller w/8" COMAND display
Steering wheel mounted controls -inc: audio, voice, telephone, multi-function display (2011)
Wood & leather-wrapped steering wheel
Pwr 4-way tilt/telescopic steering column -inc: memory, programmable EASY ENTRY feature
Front/rear floor mats (2011)
(3) rear pwr retractable adjustable head restraints (2011)
Active adjustable front head restraints

EXTERIOR

Soft close doors
Variable doorstop (2011)
Rain-sensing aero-blade windshield wipers w/heated washer system (2011)
Infrared-reflecting & noise insulating glass
Pwr auto-folding heated mirrors -inc: memory, auto-dimming driver mirror, integrated LED turn signals (2011)
Single rear foglamp
Front foglamps
Active bi-xenon automatic headlamps -inc: adaptive high beam assist, cornering lights
Dual exhaust w/chrome tailpipes

MECHANICAL

Pwr perforated/vented front & vented rear disc brakes
Pwr vehicle-speed-sensitive rack & pinion steering
Independent 5-arm multi-link rear suspension -inc: anti-squat & anti-dive systems
Independent 4-link front suspension -inc: anti-lift control, stabilizer bar
Rear wheel drive
Electronic parking brake w/automatic disengagement (2011)
4.6L bi-turbo 32-valve V8 engine

Engine: 8 Cylinder Engine
Transmission: 7-Speed A/T
Exterior: Black (040)
Interior: Charcoal Leather

Mercedes-Benz datacard information:

Interior LEATHER/NAPPA/SEMI-ANILINE - BLACK/ANTHRACITE (821A)

Paint 1 BLACK (040U)

Code Description

040U BLACK

212B OP. INSTRUCT. AND MAINT. BOOKLET-ENGL. FOR USA/CAN

218 REAR-VIEW CAMERA

230 PARKING GUIDANCE

232 GARAGE DOOR OPENER WITH 284 - 390 MHZ FREQUENCY

233 AUTONOMOUS INT. CRUISE CONT. PLUS (DISTRONIC PLUS)

236 ADAPTIVE REAR INTERIOR LIGHT

237 ACTIVE BLIND SPOT ASSIST

238 ACTIVE LANE KEEPING ASSIST (FAP)

249 INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR MIRROR,AUTOMATICALLY DIMMING

264 LICENSE PLATE ATTACHMENT AMERICA

267 MODEL PLATE DEVIATING

275 MEMORY PACKAGE (DRIVER SEAT, STRG. COL., MIRROR)

284B AIRBAG LABEL - ENGLISH FOR USA

289 LEATHER STEERING WHEEL WITH TRIM INSERT

301 ASHTRAY PACKAGE

310 DUAL CUP HOLDER

312B HEAD UNIT LANGUAGE - AMERICAN ENGLISH

359 TELEAID USA

383B BATTERY LABEL - ENGLISH

401 FRONT SEAT CLIMATE CONTROL

413 PANORAMIC SLIDING SUNROOF/GLASS SUNROOF

427 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 7-SPEED

432 DYNAMICS SEAT,FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT

436 COMFORT HEADREST DRIVER AND FRONTPASSENGER

461 INSTRUMENT WITH MILES IND. AND ENGLISH LEGEND

475 TIRE PRESSURE CONTROL

494 U.S. VERSION

517 DIGITAL RADIO STANDARD HD (HIGH DEFINITION)

518 UNIVERSAL COMMUNICATIONS INTERFACE (UCI)

530 COMAND DVD APS USA WITH NAVIGATION

538 ATTENTION ASSIST (DROWSINESS DETECTION)

540 ROLLER BLIND, ELECTRIC, FOR REAR WINDOW

551 BASIC ANTITHEFT ALARM SYSTEM (ATA)

573 CHILD SEAT MOUNTING, ISOFIX IN REAR

581 AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL

58U ROOF INTERIOR TRIM GRAY FABRIC

596 HEAT INSULATING+IR REFLECTG.SAFETY GLASS ALL-ROUND

600 HEADLAMPS - CLEANING EQUIPMENT

608 AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM SWITCH (IHC)

615 BI-XENON HEADLICHT W.ACTVIE CURVELIGHT RIGHT-DRIVE

619 CORNERING ILLUMINATION

634 DELETION - FIRST AID KIT

636 DELETION - WARNING TRIANGLE

668 PRODUCT PROT. F FREIGHT PACKAG. W TIE-DOWN HOOKS

690 EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE (MINI SPARE)

705L UNITED STATES (USA)

736 TRIM PIECES - ASH TREE WOOD BLACK (2A70)

763 RADIO REMOTE CONTROL WITH PANIC SWITCH (315 MHZ)

772 AMG STYLING PACKAGE-FRONT SPOILER, SIDE SKIRT

789 AMG 20" SPOKED WHEELS WITH MIXED TIRES

7XXL NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA

802 CHANGE OF MODEL YEAR, THE LAST FIGURE SHOWING THE NEW MODEL YEAR

810 PREMIUM SOUND SYSTEM

810A LEATHER/NAPPA/SEMI-ANILINE

814 DVD CHANGER

816 REMOTE CONTROL FOR RADIO / COMAND

821A LEATHER/NAPPA/SEMI-ANILINE - BLACK/ANTHRACITE

864 REAR ENTERTAINMENT (2 SCREENS)

867 FRONT PASSENGER ENTERTAINMENT

875 HEATED SCREEN WASH SYSTEM

876 INTERIOR LIGHT ASSEMBLY

881 REMOTE TRUNK LOCKING

883 POWER CLOSING SYSTEM

887 SEPARATE TRUNK LID LOCKING

889 KEYLESS - GO

88V SPEED- + LOADINDEX ZR20 XL+ZR20 XL

910 DYNAMO WITH HIGHER CAPACITY (FFO)

951 SPORT-PACKAGE USA

986 DEVIATING VIN WITH MODEL YEAR

989 IDENTIFICATION LABEL UNDER WINDSHIELD

99N STEUERCODE WERK SINDELFINGEN/GRAZ

A21 SHIFT BY WIRE

A24 JOINT FLANGE, 4-ARM 120

A59 FE TORQUE CONVERTER HOUSING 13.5

A65 FE CONVERTER 13.5 MM

A86 T VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY WITH VGS 3

A89 REDUCED-FRICTION

B12 WHEEL REPLACEMENT TOOL

F221 SERIES 221

FV SEDAN ELONGATED

G909 TRANSMISSION CODE VERSION 09

GA AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

HA REAR AXLE

J1A NAT2 WITH OPTIMIZED DSM

J82 FULL-LOAD VENTILATION OM668

K15 CONTROL CODE FOR SERVICE INTERVAL 15000 KM

L LEFT-HAND STEERING

M278 V8-GASOLINE ENGINE M278

M46 4.6 LITER DISPLACEMENT

P20 DRIVING ASSISTANCE PACKAGE PLUS

P35 LIGHT PACKAGE (FFO)

P44 PARKING PACKAGE

P45 FRONT ENTERTAINMENT PACKAGE

P48 FRONT SEAT PACKAGE

R01 SUMMER TIRES

U09 LEATHER-CLAD INST.PANEL + BELTLINE (ART. EMBOSSED)

U12 FLOOR MATS - VELOUR

U71 DVD PLAYER WITH REGIONAL CODE 1, USA

U80 115 V SOCKET

VL FRONT AXLE HALF, LEFT

VR FRONT AXLE HALF, RIGHT

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The Condition

Black (040) exterior paintwork
Black/Anthracite leather interior (821A)
Features panoramic sliding glass sunroof
AMG styling package with front spoiler and side skirts
AMG 20" spoked wheels with mixed tyres
Premium sound system
Rear entertainment system with two screens
Front passenger entertainment with Splitview technology
Equipped with Keyless-Go system
Power closing system and separate trunk locking
Ambient lighting feature
Night security illumination
Power rear window sunshade
Wood and leather-wrapped steering wheel
Heated screen wash system

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The Mechanics

4.7-litre (4,663cc) bi-turbo V8 engine
Seven-speed automatic transmission
429 horsepower output
Rear-wheel drive configuration
Independent four-link front suspension with anti-lift control
Independent five-arm multi-link rear suspension
Power vehicle-speed-sensitive rack and pinion steering
Power perforated/vented front and vented rear disc brakes
Electronic parking brake with automatic disengagement
Equipped with ATTENTION ASSIST drowsiness monitor
Features Active Lane Keeping Assist and Active Blind Spot Assist
Autonomous Intelligent Cruise Control Plus (DISTRONIC PLUS)
Tyre pressure monitoring system

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