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I have been the happy owner of a W140 S500 for just coming on 4 years now, and still enjoy every time i take it for a drive. When things go wrong they are an expensive car to repair, however this comment then needs to be weighed up, as some friends with more modern Japanese 4wds spend an equally...

All- Thank you so much for your kind advice and comments. I disconnected the Century battery from the car and charged it over the weekend - it worked well and the car is back to normal. Took if for a 200km drive yesterday and it enjoyed every minute. Thanks again for the input- Matt

Hello, Unfortunately I have let the battery in my W140 S500 go flat (left a light on while it was unused in the garage for several days..) Apart from the challenge of getting to the battery in the tight environs of my garage, fortunately the car was unlocked at the time and I expect to be able...

An excellent article Mathew. Having now had mine for 2 months I am still amazed by the performance and technology in this car. To touch on some of the already mentioned maintenance items on the car, my S500 had already had the wiring harness replaced, had the evaporator replaced at the time I...

Hi Styria, This is my first Mercedes - in the 1980s when at high school in inner Melbourne, my walk home from the train station took me through the backstreets of the suburb of Armadale, which were lined with new W126 380SEs, 420SEs, 560SELs, various SECs and I absolutely loved walking past...

Thanks for the kind words- My S500 has just over 135,000km on it. Cheers, Matt

I have attached 2 initial photos which I recently took of my new purchase. I have spent that last week giving it a good basic clean inside and out, although the interior still needs a bit more care. The car had a good service history with some unusual usage patterns (including the first 2 years...

Hello All, After getting a mechanical inspection completed (at Autohaus One, as recommended), and several weeks of targetted repairs on the car, I finalised the purchase of my W140 last week and took delivery of the car on Wednesday afternoon. I will take some pictures shortly, but after a few...

Thanks so much for the kind help - I will let you know how I get on.. Cheers - Matt

Hello, I know this board is primarily for older S-Class models, however I am looking for some advice/experience around a 1995 W140 S500 that I am looking at purchasing in the Marrickville area. Understanding that these can be an expensive model to own, I am keen to get the vehicle checked out...