Used 1996 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Sedan Consumer Reviews
Used S-Class for sale
Riding deep for cheap
benzkrazee, 11/05/2008
1996 Mercedes-Benz S-Class S600 4dr Sedan
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
What a car and such a bargain! A one owner car purchased for $125,000 (no misprint) less than sticker. It runs great, fuel mileage is good for a 5,000lb. car, and so far it has been bullet-proof reliable. If you want a great car, this is the ultimate. Just beware that when it needs repair, make sure you use your AMEX card because you will exceed your credit limit with any other card (S600 parts are very expensive)
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Marquis, 05/25/2005
1996 Mercedes-Benz S-Class S500 4dr Sedan
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
When I bought the vehicle used, the previous owner did not take care of all the maintenance that was supposed to be taken care of. Despite that, I put money into all the maintenance that was supposed to be done, and it drives like a dream. The drive before the maintenance was nice, however now, it really drives like I expected.
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- S500 CoupeMSRP: $11,999440 mi away
The last rock-solid S-Class
SRS, 05/30/2008
1996 Mercedes-Benz S-Class S420 4dr Sedan
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
This car replaced my '84 300SD which I lost in an accident. But having saved my life, I wanted another Mercedes S-Class and decided to try a W140 chassis. It is built like a bank vault and still has all of the hallmarks of a true Mercedes Benz (before the Chrysler merger). It has not been without problems (oil tappet pipe replaced, central locking pump, lower oil pan seal, control arm bushings, steering damper to name a few). But this is a 12 year old car w/ 144K miles. Any automobile that old and with that kind of mileage is going to need attention. So overall, I recommend this car to any Mercedes lover. With proper care and feeding (and a nice "rainy day" fund), you will enjoy it!
Fun but Expensive to Maintain
JeffreySharp, 04/19/2008
1996 Mercedes-Benz S-Class S420 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This is a beautiful car both interior and exterior and the perfect size for a family of 6-plus footers. It is powerful and drives wonderfully particularly on the highway. Be sure to get a warranty though because lots of things tend to go wrong and when they do they are expensive to fix. The engineering seems to be more complicated than necessary which makes any repairs expensive. Next car will probably be Japanese. Had an Acura before this and it went 9 years and besides regular maintenance it never went to the shop.