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Used 2004 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

s430

mojojojojo, 09/14/2004
2004 Mercedes-Benz S-Class S430 Rwd 4dr Sedan (4.3L 8cyl 7A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

i just got my S430 a couple days ago and i love it. the interior is amazing. it feels as if you were in first class in an air plain. the engin is very quiet and the handeling is great. the acceleration on this car is also great. for a over 3000 lb car the acceleration is very quick(6.9 sec). the nav. screen is also very big and legable. i also love the dashboard. it is big bright and clear. the tire preasure monitor is also a good thing to own. but my overall favorite thing is the driver and passenger seats. i would use them in my livingroom if i had a chance. they are like floting on a clowd.

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3 out of 5 stars

Mercedes S- class

scooter of manhattan, 01/28/2004
2004 Mercedes-Benz S-Class S430 4MATIC AWD 4dr Sedan (4.3L 8cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Not great with repard to service response from dealer or manufacturer, many delicery flaws not dealt with and neither manufacturer nor dealer take responsibiltiy -- a real frustrating catch 22 for a vehicle of this cost and supposed caliber.

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3.25 out of 5 stars

No quality control at Mercedes!

Slackdaddy, 10/02/2004
2004 Mercedes-Benz S-Class S55 AMG 4dr Sedan (5.4L 8cyl S/C 5A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful

This car zooms. Very responsive handling and comfortable. I wish I drove it as much as the service manager at the shop I bought it from! This car has been in the shop 5 times since I bought it. Each time it was for a system failure. The pump that inflates the bladders in the dynamic drive seats failed. The active suspention failed, The throttle regulator failed and the multi-disc CD player had to be replaced. Although the service department was very helpful, I am disturbed that so many things have gone wrong with such an EXPENSIVE car. The Mercedes people tell me to expect such breakdowns as this is a very sophisticated car that has many complex systems. I should have got the Audi A8

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1 out of 5 stars

Biggest mistake ever

Vinnie, 01/14/2016
2004 Mercedes-Benz S-Class S500 Rwd 4dr Sedan (5.0L 8cyl 7A)
8 of 15 people found this review helpful

Bought a 2004 Mercedes Benz. Changed the front struts, Ac blower , Airmatic Pump, now the back struts. This car is a mess. Don't even try to buy it. You will go broke

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2 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars
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1 out of 5 stars
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1 out of 5 stars
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4.38 out of 5 stars

S600 '04 startup glitches

Sixftr, 01/18/2004
2004 Mercedes-Benz S-Class S600 Rwd 4dr Sedan (5.5L 12cyl Turbo 5A)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful

Second day, car failed to start. Roadside service hung up on me. Battery replaced, seems ok. Two days later, radio sound went out, came back after setting over night. Repeat a week later. Mercedes service discovered a software upgrade to computer system that had to be orderd. Motor for active suspension replaced.

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