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#1 ·
Show your pictures of your w220!
 
#78 · (Edited)
I know for a fact its a early 99. It's from March 1999 and in 2001 it's imported in to the Netherlands from Germany. You can check all dutch vehicles online at:
https://www.rdw.nl/Ovi/Paginas/Default.aspx

My licenceplatenumber is 77-GT-PS. If you click on the historie-tab you'll see it's from march 1999.

How is the interior and exterior different? I found the invoice too but I didnt found any special modifications on there, just the usual (metalic paint, phone and stuff like that).

Maybe, but this is just a wild guess, this was just a normal s500 in 1999 in Europe and they start selling these models later in the US? Do you perhaps have a picture what a 1999 model would look like in the US?

I know for instance that in 2002 they had a slight facelift in Europe where they start fitting clear headlight (XENON) but I dont have that.

But perhaps some of the owners before me modified it a bit but I seriously doubt it because when I was looking far a car they pretty much looked all the same to me. You might wanna check out AutoScout24 Europas Automarkt für Gebrauchtwagen und Neuwagen. It's just a German website where they sell cars. I dont see any differents between my car and the S500 longs from 1999 from the site. Could you have a look at the prices as well and tell me if they are more expensive or cheaper in the US?

When did they start selling these models (like this one) in the US?
 
#79 · (Edited)
Here is a '99 S500...



And here are eight on sale at eBay Motors: Search results for 1999 Mercedes-Benz S-Class

I couldn't find anything in your links that indicated you have a '99. In the US the license plate info is meaningless. It is your VIN # that will give us the information needed to determine what you have. Just a couple things that tell me your car has been modified are the 2003 or 04 tail lights and wood/leather steering wheel and shift knob. I don't think those things were even manufactured until 2003 or '04. You really need to check your VIN and then tell us what you have.

Here is my 2000 S500...



Note the tail light lenses...
 
#81 ·
I see the taillights are indeed different. Would it
be easy to replace the taillight lenses? I mean
would my taillights fit on your car?

My vin#: WDB2201751A002938.

Do you also have pictures of your interior?
Here is what your VIN reveals...

VINWDB2201751A002938
Plant50
ModelS 500
Chassis2201751A002938
Engine113960 30 024691
Transmission722633 01 119691
TyresPrimaryDUNLOP
Order0 0 220 75066
Heating0-22050450
LightsBOSCH
Cab00000
Delivery date 30.09.98
DealerHannover branch
(220) Interiorleather saffron+java
(234) Paint197obsidian black metallic (с 1978)
Options220parking aid (с 01.10.1993)
223rear seat backrest and headrests, electrically adjustable (с 01.07.1991)
242right front seat electrically adjustable with memory feature. only applicable to series w 210 when installed in conjunction with code 275. (с 01.03.1983)
247electric seat adjustment (front passenger seat) - additionally adjustable from the rear. (с 01.10.1989)
249automatically dipping inside rear view mirror (с 01.06.1990)
275front seat positioned lower
memory package (driver's seat, steering column, mirror) (с 01.10.1993)
282ski bag (inboard loading facility) (с 01.07.1989)
284trunk set, 5-piece
wood selector lever
shift lever in wood/leather combination (с 01.01.1990)
289wooden/leather steering wheel (dia. 390 mm)
wood-/leather steering wheel (ш 390mm) and leather gearshift (с 01.02.1993)
multiple contour backrest for right rear single seat
316D-net telephone integrated (с 01.01.1995)
352operation and monitoring system comand (navigation + radio/cassette) (с 01.09.1996)
401comfort front seats with ventilation and seat heaters (с 01.01.1996)
404left front seat with multiple contour backrest (с 01.01.1996)
405right front seat with multiple contour backrest (с 01.01.1996)
414electric tilting/sliding roof in glass version (с 01.10.1988)
524paintcoat preservation (с 01.01.1964)
540roller blind, electric, for rear window (с 01.05.1985)
551anti-theft/anti-break-in warning system with anti-towing system (с 01.04.1998)
596heat-insulating and infrared reflecting safety glass, all-around (с 01.05.1996)
600headlamp wiper/washer (с 01.08.1971)
668
6717-spoke light alloy wheels (с 01.04.1997)
utilization of residual engine heat and high-capacity battery for countries having lower temperatures
673high-capacity battery (с 01.01.1964)
733wood trim, chestnut light (с 01.06.1997)
809Change of year of model, last figure shows new model year
810loudspeaker, sound package
sound package (bose) (с 01.12.1986)
813voice command (с 01.06.1995)
819CD changer - alpine - in trunk (с 31.07.1992)
872electric seat heater for rear seat bench, left and right (с 01.10.1972)
875heated screen wash system (с 01.02.1988)
windshield washer heated (W201)
883closed aid for doors and trunk lid (с 01.07.1989)
925emission control eu3-regulations (с 01.08.1997)
988ownership certificate and COC papers with EC model plate (с 01.06.1993)
 
#82 ·
From above, it looks like yours is a '99 (Euro) and most everything but the tail light lenses are OEM--though I suppose they could have been available then, since it looks like the US versions are well behind the Euros...

This is all very interesting...
 
#84 ·
Yeppers, the Euro market got the W220 a long while before we got it. I want to say fall 1998 but my brain is still a bit fuzzy on it.
 
#90 ·
I don't know about "normal," but it might have set at the dealer's "Hannover branch" for six months. It was a brand new model and they probably used it as a demo for that period. It seems to have been a high end model from the VIN data and something a dealer would want to show off. Or it could have been used by the dealer's wife for a time since they tend to want to be seen in the best and newest cars before their friends have one. Many interesting possibilities...
 
#94 ·
Thanks Nasier :) Its the same body as any w220. Flat hood logo mod :thumbsup:

Beautiful car! Is it yours? I noticed it doesn't have tags. Is it on a car lot/for sale? Tell us about the mods, wheels, interior, miles, etc...
Thanks Jayhawk :) Yeah Its my 55 :D, it has tags. But on meet/shows, I make sure to take it out for safety :D

mod's
Autocouture Exxel wheels Japan
Renntech ELM
OEM flat hood Logo
Lots of waxing/polishing :D

interior pix's
Land vehicle Steering part Vehicle Car Steering wheel


Land vehicle Vehicle Motor vehicle Car Vehicle door


Speedometer Odometer Auto part Car Vehicle


Body shot's
Motor vehicle Headlamp Automotive lighting Vehicle Vehicle door


Land vehicle Vehicle Car Luxury vehicle Alloy wheel


Tire Motor vehicle Wheel Automotive tire Rim


Tire Alloy wheel Wheel Automotive tire Rim


Vehicle Car Automotive exterior Hood Auto part
 
#110 ·
Just another W220:


6000K Philips HID bulb , 6000k HID kit for fog lights





20" SSR GT3 wheels



Dark tint on tail lights white lens:






Let me know if someone want to tint the tail lights. Its a DIY easy job!I tint it myself by using a film like window tint, but its NOT a window tint tho. just cut the film and stick on the tail lights, took me total about one hour to do the job right !. Paypal me $10 and I will send you the film enough to do two W220 S-class. Because they sell the film for whole roll only, so I don't need that whole roll !! Just like to share some DIY mod for our W220. PM me for the detail. You can also see it on here:

http://forums.mbworld.org/forums/showthread.php?t=244049
 
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