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Best car ever, period
MrMac, 07/05/2020
2016 Mercedes-Benz S-Class S 550 4MATIC 4dr Sedan AWD (4.7L 8cyl Turbo 7A)
19 of 20 people found this review helpful
I've owned over 100 different vehicles, and no, I've never been a dealer. The S-Class is truly a work of art. More relaxing than most home theater, living or bedrooms, the S550 is Special in every way. Serenely quiet, aggressively fast, luxury amenities all wrapped perfectly in a single package. Priced new, these are out of reach of most people. However, at 4+ years old and low mileage, this car is a tremendous value. I picked up my 2016 S550 4Matic with 33,5876 miles for less than $45,000. I can't believe I waited this long to venture into German's finest vehicle! I could've saved myself an unthinkable number of auto purchases if I had only tried the Mercedes Special Class sooner. Why didn't I? Well word on the street is these cars are expensive, unreliable, and hard to work on. All lies! They are actually overbuilt, thus very reliable. Dang near indestructible in normal use. Replacement parts are easy to attain. If you are somewhat handy with a wrench, you can easily fix most things yourself. Is their a lot of tech? Yes. Is it confusing? Maybe, but only because there is a multitude of ways to do each thing you want to do. It's simply user preference. My advice is to not be afraid, just try it. You'll wonder why you waited so long.
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WOW - simply WOW
AFITgrad86, 08/21/2018
2016 Mercedes-Benz S-Class S 550 4dr Sedan (4.7L 8cyl Turbo 7A)
13 of 14 people found this review helpful
I traded my Maserati Quattroporte for this S 550 - two very different cars from two very different sources. My first thought of the S Class was this is what flying in First Class is about. The Maserati was a sports luxury vehicle - plenty of sport and good luxury. The Mercedes is a Luxury Sport vehicle with a huge helping of luxury and a modicum of sport - that is until you plant your right foot. The Mercedes is plenty fast - especially from a 40 mph roll although it's 0--60 is mid 4 seconds! It's effortless power and no-fuss go-fast all the while cosseted in sumptuous leather and near bank vault quiet and security. Sure it leans into the corners - but at 4600 pounds it has a right to. Do I miss my QP? only when I catch my reflection in a window - no-one can match Pinninfarina's sleek design - but the Merc is pretty darn attractive in an understated way. I've only had it a few weeks but truly am enjoying the difference.
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horrible: expensive to maintain, not reliable
GreyBeard, 08/08/2016
updated 08/13/2024
2016 Mercedes-Benz S-Class S 550 4dr Sedan (4.7L 8cyl Turbo 7A)
27 of 31 people found this review helpful
Too heavy in electronics, requiring expensive calibration like for a windshield replacement. continues to be a car requiring lots of expensive maintenance, parts not always available. I would never buy this car again. Great smooth ride, lots of power, but an expensive car to maintain. Not a great car and not worth the price compared to other cars in the market. Radiator hose blew, putting me at the side of the road needing a tow....repaired under warranty but on a car that was 3 years old and about 7,000 miles per year? Radiator overflow bottle had a manufacturing defect and leaked, replaced under warranty. Dash display tells you when to come in for service, always over $1,000 per visit. If all the electronics turned on, you will use more brakes as the car does it automatically, meaning more brake jobs that you pay for. Run flat tires give you about 8-10,000 miles, another hit on your wallet. This car is more expensive to maintain than my Aston Martin DB9, and has had more component failures taking you into the dealer much too frequently. Not a reliable car, even from new
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My FIRST MB... and S-class in particular.
Nick B., 06/18/2016
2016 Mercedes-Benz S-Class S 550 4MATIC 4dr Sedan AWD (4.7L 8cyl Turbo 7A)
19 of 24 people found this review helpful
I am from Europe. The poor section. Having 2016 S-class 350 d 4Matic (diesel), which is not available as a model selection here. So far 1,350 km on the odometer. The average fuel consumption is 6.3 liters per 100 kilometers. On a highway, I do get from 5.2 to 6.0 litters per 100 km. This is my first MB ever. I am amazed by the level of comfort it delivers. I have never experienced anything close to that. When I do enter my Benz, I do feel like being into an another world (of it's own). It is very relaxing to drive it. I consider this overall high level comfort and technology, which I guess is also offered in other cars, like Audi, Lexus and BMW, to be a masterpiece of modern car manufacturing. This car is a dream I have chased for over 20 years. Now locked this dream down. Feeling quite good and satisfied because of that. However, I do find the interactions with other humans/animals/plants, to bring more happiness in life. If this info is about to disappoint you, wait until you have the ability to own one yourself. Do not get me wrong. This is the most amazing vehicle I have ever drove or being driven at, still, somehow, it is just a machine and it does everything right, yet, closely interacting (especially) with my wife, playing with the kids and other people's dogs and cats, even just walking in the parks, makes me more happy...
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Like a beautiful, high maintainence woman
Jerry Tennant, 08/01/2016
2016 Mercedes-Benz S-Class S 550 4dr Sedan (4.7L 8cyl Turbo 7A)
34 of 45 people found this review helpful
This is a beautiful automobile and fun to drive (except confusing controls). However it is very unreliable. The media system didn't work when I bought it and it took a couple of months to get parts from Germany to fix it. The ordered parts didn't work so had to wait longer for more parts. Soon it wouldn't start---the almost new battery was defective! Windshield washer wouldn't put water out. Then the driver's vanity mirror simply broke off. The media system is a disaster! You need the manual in one hand to figure out how to select the media you want. It is insane that the CD player won't automatically change from one disk to the next. When listening to a multidisk audiobook, you have to recognize that it is playing the same disk over and have to manually switch to the next disk while driving. This process is hidden behind, "media", pull the knob downward, select "devices", use the knob to select the next disk (even though you may not remember what number the next disk is). Try doing this without taking your eyes off the road! Won't recognize newest iPod plug. But it looks great if you don't mind a $600 oil change. The only car I ever owned that was less reliable was a new Rolls-Royce Silver Spur.
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Nothing can touch it for the price
Dr MH McD., 04/04/2020
2016 Mercedes-Benz S-Class S 550 4MATIC 4dr Sedan AWD (4.7L 8cyl Turbo 7A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
It is the most unbelievably flawlessly driving automobile there is on the market today. The safety features on this car simply cannot be matched by any competitor currently being made today. However do not buy the car if you are intimidated by the number of features this car provide. It takes a very intelligent and experienced driver to take advantage of the available features. It is simply overwhelming.
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A loyal customer
George, 10/12/2019
2016 Mercedes-Benz S-Class S 550 4MATIC 4dr Sedan AWD (4.7L 8cyl Turbo 7A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
That the car, as wonderful as it is, does not hold its value . Most people prefer a SUV and that has caused the book value to fall and not hold as it once did.
Comfortable but boring
Moe Z, 08/08/2022
2016 Mercedes-Benz S-Class S 550 4MATIC 4dr Sedan AWD (4.7L 8cyl Turbo 7A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Definitely not fun to drive. Too quite and too comfortable and boring. Too numb and lacks driver engagement. Heavy so too slow to accelerate or stop. Too boaty on corners. It’s more for long distances cruising. Horrible on gas compared to other v8 German cars.
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Beats 7 series
Robert M, 10/06/2020
2016 Mercedes-Benz S-Class S 550 4dr Sedan (4.7L 8cyl Turbo 7A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
After owning 7 BMW 7 series, bought this car. This car is superior in every way. Ride, acceleration, attention to smallest detail, great mileage on highway reliable. I also own a SL550 and it has been great also just a different vehicle. I call it my comfortable corvette
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