Used 2001 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Sedan Consumer Reviews
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Don't buy Mercedes S500
Abi Vahdatinia, 07/07/2010
2001 Mercedes-Benz S-Class S500 4dr Sedan (5.0L 8cyl 5A)
22 of 28 people found this review helpful
I am sick and tired of having problems with my S500 all the times. I took my car to a Mercedes dealer for oil change and inspection, the estimated cost for repairs is over $11,000. $1,600 for a headlamp replacement, $1,600 for replacing spark plugs and wires, $2,400 for replacing a leaking ABS pump, and so on. The estimate does not include the broken moonroof and tire pressure system. I don't recommend this car to anyone.
Electrical nightmare
Muskmelon, 12/28/2009
2001 Mercedes-Benz S-Class S430 4dr Sedan (4.3L 8cyl 5A)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
I have mothballed this car after a little over a month of driving. Cooling fan motor bearings bad ($830 for the part!), bad starter solenoid, entire center row of buttons on the dash do not function, small rust spots on fender seams, flickering headlights, intermittent trouble light telling me I have a bad bulb in the rear that is not bad. Can't get parts except from dealer and then they need to be programmed to the vehicle. I want my 1996 Ford Taurus back but until spring I will drive my 175,000 mile Suburban which is reliable and can be repaired with parts that are cheap and readily available. Car ran great for 2 weeks!
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Unreliable Electronics, but Saved my life!
DogLover1118, 07/21/2019
2001 Mercedes-Benz S-Class S430 4dr Sedan (4.3L 8cyl 5A)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
Bought this S Class CPO in December of 2004. I ended up putting 110,000 miles on it and thank goodness it had a warranty. Something new broke every other week. Often times the ABC System went flat, and the electronics would just break in every imaginable way. Other than sub-par reliability, car was incredible. The comfort of the car was truly unmatchable. The Nappa Leather was soft and accompanied by plush, well-supported seats. The combination of this, the smooth M113 V8 (Which never had any issues), and smooth suspension (if it wasn't broken) was incredible. The performance of the car is surprising, as it doesn't corner as bad as most large luxury cars and the V8 has plenty of power. Eventually, the car was rear ended by a box truck at 50mph. The car suffered from frame damage and was totaled out. After saving my life, I cannot thank the car enough.
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Great car !
Jack Taylor, 03/03/2017
2001 Mercedes-Benz S-Class S430 4dr Sedan (4.3L 8cyl 5A)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
The only disclaimer I would say is the air ride can be finicky sometimes but usually does not affect ride quality. It is a heavy car but moves very fast and corners quite well.
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The World Best Car
DMI+RY, 06/15/2004
2001 Mercedes-Benz S-Class S500 4dr Sedan (5.0L 8cyl 5A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
There too many thing that can be discussed about this truly remarkable piece of art. Great Job MB!