Used 1999 Mercedes-Benz S-Class S420 4dr Sedan Consumer Reviews
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20 years of Mercedes ownership and never as happy!
Justin Holder, Ashburn, VA, 01/05/2016
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S420 4dr Sedan
26 of 27 people found this review helpful
Here's the deal – if you can find one of these that's been well-maintained, there's just not a better value on the road. I am in my mid-30s and have traded fortysomething times. I am very critical and get tired of vehicles quickly. I've had Mercedes for the last 12 years – almost everyone of the models. I came across this 99 S420 that have been owned by a general. Black on black. I'm in real estate, so I put a lot of miles on vehicles. I bought it to be more of a secondary vehicle for racking up miles, but it has quickly become my primary. Huge comfortable seats, quiet ride, incredibly safe. Everything is easy to replace, for the most part, if you have any little issues come up. There hasn't been an issue that I haven't been able to look up online and take care of myself – – and I'm not handy at all. Enjoy!!!
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Excellent ride, comfort, safety
HeyJohnnyK, 05/09/2009
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S420 4dr Sedan
20 of 21 people found this review helpful
Bought this car with 48K miles, now have 60K. First S-Class I've owned. Last of the S-classes where Mercedes only used top quality materials. Doors close like a vault. This is our mini- van alternative. I've been driving this for 18 months and still puts a smile on my face every time and feel safe putting my kids in it. Double pane glass makes for incredible quiet ride. Car is 500lbs heavier then newer models, but drives nicer. I have never experienced more comfortable seats, with their separate bottom cushion controls. No mechanical issues. Fixed close-assist motor and wheel sensor. For road trips, nothing better. Arrive relaxed. Sitting in traffic in silent cabin, no problem. Just buy one
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We call it "Papa Bear Car"
Geronimo, 09/28/2010
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S420 4dr Sedan
11 of 12 people found this review helpful
Our second 140-body Benz, total 15 years. Drove a '93 two extra years while I looked for a clean lo-mile '99, the 140's last year. Father- in-law's a big guy who played basketball for Pitt, so we need big front AND back seats. Mausoleum-quiet, heavy, comfortable. Four people can have a civilized conversation @ 70 mph. Don't buy one if you're not up to the parts chase, and the search for cooperative repair shops. But at $10K for a good lo- mileage example, this is a LOT of road car for the money. Used S cars have great initial- build-quality per dollar. Don't buy one unless you really want a big old German car with a decidedly Teutonic personality.
First time buyer
John Wood, 06/30/2002
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S420 4dr Sedan
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
As a first time buyer, i am very pleased with my purchase.I have never owned a foreign car before. I would tell my friends to buy one.
New buyer /older car
Chaz, 10/04/2008
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S420 4dr Sedan
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
Went from an '89 430 to a '99 420s in late September. Am astonished by all the features and how beautifully this 10 year old car was built. Although I find the brake pedal a bit soft and it travels a little too far...was told by a mechanic that this is normal? Changed the almost worn back brake pads and the pedal now feels closer to normal. Will also bleed the line for trapped air bubbles. May put a little extra air in the tires to see if it improves cornering/handling. Undoing the negative lead on the battery will render the radio inoperable (anti theft feature) and you will have to get the "code" from Mercedes. Must read the owners manual to understand how everything works.