Is the 2005 Mercedes-Benz S-Class a good car?
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How do people like the 2005 Mercedes-Benz S-Class?
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Review
This is my first Benz and I really like the car. My fiance bought a 2004 C Class the same day and has not had as good an experience as I. Great interior size, great performance, great styling. White Exterior, cream interior - just yummy looking! Stereo system sounds great, but the iPod connection is subpar, to say the least. Handles well in all weather and the brakes are second to none; I feel very safe in this vehicle. The only major issues are: electronics are touch and go on this vehicle, maintenance costs are expensive on all MB, storage is NON EXISTANT on this vehicle (interior or trunk - you are hard pressed to fit 10 bags of groceries). But the leg room in back is truly wonderful!
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What options are available on the 2005 Mercedes-Benz S-Class?
Available Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2005 Submodel Types: Sedan, Coupe, Convertible, S63 AMG, S 63 AMG 4MATIC, AMG S 63, Diesel, AMG S 65, S55 AMG, AMG S 63 4MATIC, Hybrid, S63 AMG 4MATIC, S 65 AMG
Available Trims: S550 4MATIC, S 550 4MATIC, S550, S 450, S430, S 550, S 560 4MATIC, S500, S430 4MATIC, S500 4MATIC, S63 AMG, S600, S 63 AMG 4MATIC, S350, AMG S 63, S350 BlueTEC 4MATIC, AMG S 65, S55 AMG, AMG S 63 4MATIC, S 550 Plug-In HYBRID, S63 AMG 4MATIC, S 65 AMG, S320 LWB
Exterior Colors: Black, Iridium Silver Metallic, designo Diamond White Metallic, Palladium Silver Metallic, Magnetite Black Metallic, Anthracite Blue Metallic, Diamond White Metallic, Obsidian Black Metallic, Lunar Blue Metallic , Capri Blue Metallic, Flint Grey Metallic, Ruby Black Metallic, Arctic White, Selenite Grey Metallic, Alabaster White, Andorite Grey Metallic, Desert Silver Metallic, Diamond Silver Metallic, designo Cashmere White Magno, Majestic Black Metallic, Flint Grey, designo Silver Metallic, designo Magno Alanite Grey (Matte Finish), designo Mocha Black, Barolo Red Metallic, Brilliant Silver, Brilliant Silver Metallic, Granite Grey Metallic, designo Mocha Black Metallic, Jade Green Metallic, Midnight Blue, Pewter Silver Metallic, Verde Brook Metallic, designo Silver, Almandine Black Metallic, Black Opal Metallic, Black Opal Pearl Metallic, Bordeaux Red Metallic, Desert Silver, Emerald Green Metallic, Everest Green Metallic, Glacier White, Horizon Blue Metallic, Lunar Blue Metallic, Pewter Metallic, Polar White, Tectite Gray Metallic, designo Graphite Metallic, designo Mystic Red Metallic, designo Mystic White
Interior Colors: Black leather, Black Leather leather, Cashmere/Savanna leather, Silk Beige/Espresso Brown Leather leather, Black premium leather, Black Nappa Leather premium leather, Silk Beige/Espresso Brown Nappa Leather premium leather, Grey/Dark Grey premium leather, Silk Beige/Espresso Brown leather, Black Exclusive Nappa Leather premium leather, Black Nappa premium leather, Crystal Grey/Seashell Grey Nappa Leather premium leather, Grey/Dark Grey leather, Nut Brown/Black Leather leather, Nut Brown/Black Nappa Leather premium leather, Nut Brown/Black leather, designo Armagnac Brown, Charcoal, Crystal Grey/Seashell Grey Leather leather, designo Saddle Brown/Black Nappa premium leather, Cashmere/Savanna premium leather, Porcelain/Black Nappa Leather premium leather, Silk Beige/Espresso Brown Exclusive Nappa Leather premium leather, Charcoal leather, Porcelain/Black Exclusive Nappa Leather premium leather, Savanna/Cashmere leather, Silk Beige/Espresso Brown Exclusive Nappa premium leather, designo Bengal Red/Black Exclusive Nappa Leather premium leather, designo Black Exclusive Nappa Leather premium leather, Cashmere/Savanna Premium premium leather, Crystal Grey/Black Nappa premium leather, Light Brown, Mahogany/Silk Beige premium leather, Nut Brown/Black Exclusive Nappa Leather premium leather, Sahara Beige/Black leather, designo Bengal Red/Black Nappa premium leather, designo Black Nappa premium leather, Ash, Black Premium premium leather, Crystal Grey/Seashell Grey Exclusive Nappa Leather premium leather, Java, Porcelain/Espresso Nappa premium leather, Sahara Beige/Black Premium premium leather, designo Exclusive Saddle Brown/Black Nappa premium leather, designo Graphite Nappa, designo Light Brown, designo Saddle Brown/Black Exclusive Nappa Leather premium leather, designo Silk Beige/Satin Red Pearl Semi-Aniline Exclusive Leather premium leather, Ash leather, Ash/Grey Premium premium leather, Ash/Grey leather, Black Exclusive Nappa premium leather, Magma Grey/Espresso Brown premium leather, Porcelain/Black Nappa premium leather, Porcelain/Espresso Brown Nappa Leather premium leather, Savanna/Cashmere premium leather, Stone, designo Corteccia Grey, designo Exclusive Black Nappa premium leather, designo Exclusive Crystal Grey/Black Nappa premium leather, designo Exclusive Porcelain/Deep Sea Blue Nappa premium leather
Popular Features: Alarm, Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel, Auto Climate Control, Leather Seats, Multi-Zone Climate Control, Navigation, Power Driver Seat, Rear Bench Seats, Stability Control, Trip Computer, Electronic Folding Mirrors, Sunroof/Moonroof, Pre-collision safety system, Tire Pressure Warning, Heated seats, Upgraded Headlights, Bluetooth, Post-collision safety system, Power Liftgate/Trunk, AWD/4WD, Aux Audio Inputs, USB Inputs, Cooled Seats, Parking sensors, Blind Spot Monitoring, Lane Departure Warning, Back-up camera, Adaptive Cruise Control, Mobile Internet, Automatic Emergency Braking, Remote Start, Keyless Entry/Start, Apple Carplay/Android Auto, Heads up display, 2nd Row Bucket Seats, 360-degree camera, Soft Top, Upgraded Stereo, Rear Entertainment System, Upgraded Engine
Engine/Mechanics: 8, 6, 12 cylinders
Transmission: AUTOMATIC
Fuel Types: premium unleaded (required), regular unleaded, diesel
Drivetrains: all wheel drive, rear wheel drive
