hello i want to know what everyone thinks on this and if this s420 is even worth my time. i have a 2002 c230 coupe with a broken sunroof i was offered a working s420 1997 and 2000 cash for my c230 coupe both of our cars have around 110,000 miles should i stick with my 2002 or should i take the cash and the get the boss luxury mobile? will they last ? or not? please let me know i like the looks of s420 and i am kinda tired with my sports cars its to small? please let me know can anyone tell me about the s420 to and if reliable and what not its owner takes care of it. no scratches or dings and interior is great.
Any service history on the S420? Don't ever buy one of these based on how clean it looks cosmetically. I made that mistake a few years ago on my last 97' S420. There's so many more things that can go wrong with the S420 but it IS the better automobile in every aspect compared to the C class and that's coming from someone who has owned both of these cars. No offense to C class owners but the W203 feels like a junk car compared to a well maintained W140. Then again it's like comparing apples and oranges...
You're going to get a biased response from people in this section but I will tell you this. A few years ago I traded my 97' Smoke silver S420 with about 129k miles for a 2003 C230K 1.8 coupe with 43k miles at the dealership. I had to pay an additional $10k on top. The only reason I traded was because my S420 had too many problems... However I'd rather have a fully functioning C230 than to have a lemon S420..
Needless to say I only had the C230 for about a month before I traded it in. It just wasn't a fun car to drive after a couple weeks... It wasn't even good looking actually... The S420 is the opposite, you just want to keep driving the car all day long.
If you're serious about the S420 you should take it to a good shop that knows the ins and outs of these cars and get a Pre purchase inspection before you trade. If you feel comfortable checking the car out yourself then by all means do so. It could save you a headache and plenty of $$$ down the line...
Search for the W140 buyer's guide at least before trading. Get as much info as you can.
