I Bought a Cheap Mercedes S350 W221 - A Bargain or a World of Pain?

Buying an older, complex, premium car at auction is always going to be a coin toss. But when it's this seductive, and this cheap, I just couldn't resist. It could end up being an absolute bargain barge to smoke around in, or it could prove that a fool and his money are easily parted..... let's see!

[@AndrewKNI]

What an amazing purchase. The Mercedes looks and sounds fantastic. Look forward to seeing the future updates. :-)

[@KarlMcClelland]

Another great video. Keep up the lovely work. I'm sure I'll be passing this on Sunday.

[@90dobreveci11]

Liking the "first impressions" style of this, it's nice to see the process of deciding what to buy - I'm hoping bargain over expensive fail machine with that history and ownership plus lack of diesel specific maladies. Bonus points for background Renault Wind content!

[@MrBeboopman]

Love these....subbed👍 regards and happy Christmas from Tipperary 🙂

[@philippschneidenbach]

What a bargain and i love your appreciation of the car. Great lad!

[@HikalBenzChannel]

What a dream to have a w221 even though it is more than 10 years old car but it is still an S-CLASS! I agree that it should be a petrol engine rather than diesel 👍😎 The only downside is that the m272 the balance shaft & timing chains..some of it the intake manifold breaks..even the post facelifted ones do have these issues regardless of serial number...so watch out for that..hopefully, everything will be good for another 10 years or so👍

[@kieranwhite6647]

I doth my cap to you, Luke! I could only dream of being this brave!

[@musclemannn]

This Mercedes Benz was ahead of time

[@vizograph]

Sorry but for £2,200, with full AMG kit. What a steal. Well done!

[@mrlebanon6055]

Are you Canadian or something?😂 why the sorry?

[@vizograph]

@@mrlebanon6055 Must be a Liverpool, UK thing to say as well haha

[@Ahmedissokool]

I’ve always wanted this model for soo long.

[@colmmckay1231]

Now that's a bargain, I fully concur with petrol over diesel .I bought a 04 S350 ie the W220 chassis and its absolutely smashing. I bought in 2017 for 1800 euros just across the border from you. Its an absolute pleasure to drive,I wouldn't swap it .... well except for a W221 S500

[@colmmckay1231]

But you're missing the point here boys,listen to the purr of that beautiful V6petrol, that's what hits the spot for me,diesel never,next is the 5.5V8

[@monk3yboy69]

Definitely the V8…

[@Land_Cruiser-200]

W221 the best

[@nicholasdavis657]

I think this is great - But then I love a slightly risky older car myself! Enjoy wafting around in it.

[@gleng6812]

You got a great bargain! When the choice of CD's came out of the player it verified this! Really interested to see what the issue is and am hoping and expecting that it's one thing that's linked to all the main errors

[@dragos-lucian]

The classical music playing right when you’re wondering whether you f***ed up or not is the best sign that you probably did. 😂

[@ewardbach8955]

What nice car you bought - so clean. Good taste!

[@hman05]

Omg instantly fell in love with this car. Dreaming to own one

[@danny2me70]

looks very classy .

[@gary1705]

One of these is a good buy , it depends on what mileage a person would do on a yearly basis as to what kind of troubles arise along the way but over all just doing any repairs over ownership would really only work out as much as a normal say ford sedan.

[@TheDacross]

Rust should not be a problem with these models. Maybe the formal owner lived at the seaside. Or it was repaired and sprayed over at one stage.

[@danig8099]

i own the s320 and it's an awesome car. Just the airmatic compressor failed at 250'000 km. Now i thas 270'000 and it run like butter. Fornmy experience this car need only oil and filter every 10'000 km like I do

[@ToJoseGarcia]

Keep a front air spring on hand at all times. $150 on Amazon. If you go to a shop in an emergency, it's $1200 per wheel.

[@stevenkakouz6833]

It’s not 1200 I bought the air shock for 250 and put it on myself,,, it’s easy

[@grantlouw3182]

Awesomeness - risky with potential electrical gremlins though - unbelievable depreciation on those luxo barges

[@alanlake5220]

Nice car/ review, any update on the e parking brake issue ?

[@honguenloh4612]

FYI I bought one exact unit recently during lockdown and I must say it’s a wonderful car, just some electrical gremlins that I need to sort out otherwise wonderful car to own and drive…:)

[@eduardoglowacki8403]

Hi ! Any chance to tell from where U get this car ?

[@marktipton218]

Just lay underneath at the back and unplug the electronic handbrake and then plug back in sometimes it will work

[@mynameisvisutinnadda]

And I'm here wanting the v6 diesel

[@kumaril05]

this was a good looking S class

[@tlawal9450]

Which auction is this pls

[@zsoltpapp3363]

I always hated the looks of this gen. S class, but for 2K hell yeah...:)

[@sitihouseofexoticparfums8503]

Yeap it’s a engineering masterpiece. I’m still driving one. But I believe this one is a shorter version which could be W221.056 instead of L version W221.156

[@aaronflanagan7105]

2200 for any S class that runs is a steal, let alone one w 74k(?). Best of luck w your purchase. I Hate that I'm in the USA w stupid used car prices and little to no avail of nice W221s for sale

[@JUSSTTIINFU3K]

7:52 LOL!

[@Druze_Tito]

'I hate diesels' SUBBED!!!

[@wheelersgarage8393]

Starter battery lives up front. Aux Lives behind back seat in boot/trunk

[@artistglyn]

Nice job. I'm always a bit disappointed that the leather in these Mercs always wrinkles on the seats. I'm thinking about one.......but I would want a lot more options.

[@thestuff1014]

I am interested to know how did you manage to sort out problem with your hand break.I ask because I have exactly the same problem. Couple months ago the break unexpectedly started making the same noise. On the dashboard every now and then I get the message abs temp.unavailable (but only when I drive fast). Did you manage to repair it? How much did it cost? Thanks.

[@lutha1720]

Handbrake module is faulty or it could be related abs get a scanner and read the codes

[@quedawgg]

I bought one 2 months ago, and a lot has gone wrong, but all are secondary issues due to the fact that the car won’t even start anymore

[@maddyk5371]

Clean car. Brake sensor needs attention. Capable of 550,000 ks.

[@bossneur]

How's it now?

[@dudeeebackout6279]

Nice ride for next to nothing!! Congrats mate!

[@nickgeorgiou123]

you've no idea how good my 320cdi inline 6 is in my 2005 w220, its the most incredible engine I've had

[@oliverlondon5246]

What a bargain. Did it also turn out to be a steal?

[@mira_tex7287]

For the price, I would say it's pretty much of a bargain though. How has your ride with it been so far?, I would love to get one!...

[@davidorama6690]

I’ve recently got into Mercedes. W203 and now W204. My goal to to end up in a silver W221.

[@aidan.w.carolan]

I'm very jealous. That is a beautiful car for the price. We'll done.

[@Michael7477]

"ABS and ESP inoperative" warning showing on dash.

[@wernerdanler2742]

I'd say you basically stole a great car! Hope sorting the e-brake won't set you back to much. Most states here in the US have no inspections at all and the ones that do are mostly interested in checking some serial numbers on the engine. Nothing like MOT in Britain or TOV in Germany. I bought a 2001 e320 about 3 years ago. I've had very few repairs. I did have to replace the conductor plate and shift mechanism. It has no squeaks or rattles and runs like a bat out of hell. It does have the AMG sport package so does not have air suspension and does not 'waft' down the road. Lol I love Mercedes-Benz.

[@jonathansmythe6273]

sweet

[@evokki0075]

Here the starting price for those is like 12k. And I really mean starting price, for a vehicle that has been driven +200 000km.

[@BenB91]

What a bargain!

[@imwon7]

와우 꽤 정확한 번역 자막!

[@silver750iL]

AMG bodystyling ticked too

[@davidorama6690]

The older I get the more I’m staring to appreciate Mercedes

[@MR2SHY]

NICE CARRR ....S AND ML 350 ARE GOOD V6 ENGINES...👍👍👍🎵🎶🎵🎶👍👍👍👍 BUT THE AIR SUSPENSION IS A FAULT/PROBLEMMMM...WITH THIS CARSSS...🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@VdiMusicGaming]

I would only buy the 2011 s class

[@madiradi9625]

Do you really think u bought it cheap ? this Mercedes with those issues value £1250.

[@telealotstm3188]

بالسعودي 12 الف تقريبا

[@telealotstm3188]

2:20

[@pauloakes5718]

Fuel pump

[@turnne]

Why not a diesel?..I actually like diesels. They havent offered a diesel engine in the United States in about a decade

[@kristiankumanov5732]

With the M272 engine, lot of things can bring to ''World of Pain''....

[@khulekaninyuswa721]

Presidential🧘🧘🧘🧘🧘🧘🧘

[@marinandreev2111]

Bulgarien 🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬

[@adocarsnix5497]

Thats a bad engine my friend and a diesel engine is much much better

[@mrlebanon6055]

Jealous much?

[@adocarsnix5497]

@@mrlebanon6055 nothing to do with jealous,jealous of what that old car dont make me laugh,thats a fact ask mercedes dealer m272 engine is the worst of all engines.but when somebody says a fact its immediately jealous.Me i dont drive old cars i drive 2018 e220d amg line all black om654 engine.you must learn to listen or to advise youself is this guy right or wrong before you jump like a child to answer.

[@mrlebanon6055]

@@adocarsnix5497 my bad, didn’t know that you know about the M272

[@roybarker1290]

🤔 There is a reason they are so cheap .

[@ivanbasteri4055]

How dare u talk sh.. about an S class