Used 2001 Mercedes-Benz S-Class S430 4dr Sedan (4.3L 8cyl 5A) Consumer Reviews
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S430 2001 drivers car
norcalwtc, 08/13/2002
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S430 4dr Sedan (4.3L 8cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
After having owned a 240D, 300D, 300E 4 matic, E320 96, E320 95 Cabriolet, this car beats them all. The air shock system is truly remarkable. Interior parts are more plastic than should be for this price, but the engineering makes up for shortcomings. Bought used with 27K for $20,000 under orig new invoice. New price would have stopped me. Great gas mileage, who would have guessed. 24 mpg averge.
Beautiful car with rust and leaky Airmatic
Tom Jon Koby, Mason, MI, 12/19/2018
updated 10/25/2022
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S430 4dr Sedan (4.3L 8cyl 5A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
2001 Mercedes S-Class has excessive rust problem due to poor factory paint. CD-Changer- broke several times-I learned to live without it. Air-Matic -Air suspension is great when working but a money pit to fix. Mirror LED turn signals burned out, and you need to buy whole assembly at price of $300 per side vs few dollars per bulb in common cars. "Sealed-For-Life" transmission is marketing BS. Drain and refill ATF as you would do on any other car, otherwise transmission will break down at about 12 years /150k and end the life of your car. Try to buy garaged, well-maintained car with no rust from rich owner, hope to get few years out and maintain it yourself to avoid expensive repairs. The reliability is average, but repairs and parts are too expensive. Do not buy this car if you are anxious about cost of repairs.
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DON'T UNDER ESTIMATE THE S430
mike cain, 08/13/2009
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S430 4dr Sedan (4.3L 8cyl 5A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
having had many large capacity german cars,the 2001 s430 i have owned for 6 months has to be the best,i usually travel from the top of the country to the west only stopping once,then walking from the car fresh. if i can recommend anything the s430 makes a little more sense as slightly better fuel and tax economy, do not give a lot away in 0-65 times and nothing in the limited top of 155 mph, economy wise i have personally had 32 mpg a steady average on my frequent m74,m6,m5 journeys. so to return that in this class of car should make you think twice as the price of a fmbsh car is cheaper than a second hand mondeao, any complaints about servicing,think about the car your driving!.
S430 Review
rvirk, 03/18/2003
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S430 4dr Sedan (4.3L 8cyl 5A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Great powerful engine with nice accleration. Easy to use controls. Looks stunning from outside.
Smooth & Reliable
James Rice, 04/08/2004
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S430 4dr Sedan (4.3L 8cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I traded A Rolls-Royce Silver Spur for this car, and it is better in every way with one exception: there are too many of them in Southern California! I am surprized to have an $82,000 anonymous car. That said, it's a fabulous car and totally smooth and reliable. It's a great long distance cruiser and eats up the freeway miles. I have been to the dealer once for an oil change. The customer service that comes from the dealer is as excellent as the car itself.