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Mercedes-Benz S 500 L W220 — 1999

Swedish-sold top model S500 L "Long Wheel Base" equipped with a V8 engine, has traveled just 165,000 km and is ready to drive away.

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"This wonderful car offers extreme comfort and impressive power under the hood. It starts smoothly with a well-running engine, shifts gears effortlessly, and has excellent road handling and brakes. The car is inspected until January 31, 2025, and recently had an oil service in May. Two warning lights indicate that the number plate and left side light bulbs need replacing."

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SANDARED
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Shaun Major
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Rebecca R Bengtsson
Case manager
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"This wonderful car offers extreme comfort and impressive power under the hood. It starts smoothly with a well-running engine, shifts gears effortlessly, and has excellent road handling and brakes. The car is inspected until January 31, 2025, and recently had an oil service in May. Two warning lights indicate that the number plate and left side light bulbs need replacing."

Description

Mercedes' most prestigious and costly model of its era, this Swedish-sold car has been owned by only three individuals since new. The previous owner, a Mercedes collector, kept it for 16 years before it was purchased at our 2022 auction by the current owner. After sitting idle for a few years, the car required servicing, and approximately 25,000 SEK was spent to make it fully operational again. Since the purchase, it has been driven about 20,000 km. The current owner is selling only because they have acquired a newer S500 model. The car comes with extensive documentation, including handbooks, service books, old receipts, and inspection reports that confirm its mileage.

The exterior shows some minor scratches and stone chips on the paint and bumpers, but no significant damage. Upon close inspection, you might notice some rust bubbles along the door edges and one blister in the middle of the driver's door (see pictures).

Technical data

  • Year
    1999/1999 
  • Registration date
    1999-10-08 
  • Mileage
    165419 km 
  • Kw / hp
    225 / 306 
  • Fuel Type
    Petrol 
  • Transmission
    Automatic 
  • Interior finish
    Leather 
  • Colour
    Light Grey 

Condition

  • Mechanical condition:

    The car runs and drives well with no issues or remarks, including a clean report from its last inspection. It recently received an oil service, and last year, the air conditioning and power steering were repaired. The only minor issue is that the light bulbs for the number plate and side light need replacing. It also features good alloy wheels with newer tires plus winter tires. Soft-close doors and air suspension are operational.

  • Interior condition:

    All of the electrical components, including the front and rear seats, windows, mirrors, roof, passenger seats, and air conditioning, have been tested and are functioning properly. The interior is well-maintained, though there are small signs of wear and scuffs on the plastic molding of the driver's seat and the plastic on the door card (see pictures). A thorough valeting and detailing would enhance the interior appearance significantly. Apart from these minor issues, the seats, carpets, door cards, and headliner are all in good condition.

  • Exterior condition:

    The bodywork is straight with no dented panels. As mentioned, there is a rust blister on the driver's door and small paint blisters around the edges of the doors, which are not noticeable unless closely inspected "see pictures". There is also a small scuff on the rear bumper and the edge of the passenger side bumper. The underbody is clean and tidy with no rust issues.

  • General condition:

    You're getting a top-of-the-line car that's fully loaded and offers more features than most new cars at the same price point as a VW Beetle—it's a crazy world indeed. This showcases how value can sometimes be found in unexpected places, particularly in the pre-owned luxury car market.

MOT (tech. insp.)

Fordonsstatus: Itrafik 2006-01-01
Ursprungsbesiktning: 1999-01-21 (EEG)
Datum i trafik första gången: 1999-10-08
Senast godkända besiktning: 2023-11-23
Besiktigad tom: 2025-01-31
Årsskatt: 3055 kr
Körförbud: Nej
Antal ägare: 5

Facts about the model

The Mercedes-Benz W220 was the fourth generation of the S-Class, replacing the W140 S-Class after the 1998 model year. The W220 was available with a variety of engine options, including diesel, gas, and petrol engines in V6, V8, or V12 configurations. Compared to its predecessor, the W220 had slightly smaller external dimensions but offered a larger internal volume, especially in the versions with a long wheelbase, and slightly less cargo space. Production of the W220 started on August 13, 1998, and the production of the C215 coupe followed in 1999. The production of the 220 series totaled 484,683 units, slightly more than the production total of the W140. Production ended in late 2005, when the W220 was replaced by the W221 S-Class and the C215 was replaced in 2006 by the C216 CL-Class. The W220 was available with more engine options than the W126 or W140. The range started with a smaller 2.8L 197 hp (147 kW) V6 engine. The 3.2L 224 hp (167 kW) V6 was very popular, followed by a 3.7L V6 producing 245 hp (183 kW). The S500 was powered by a 5L V8 producing 302 hp (225 kW). The W220 was the first generation of the S-Class where an automatic transmission was standard on all models. Initially, all cars had a 5-speed 5G-Tronic transmission, but after 2003 (2004 in the USA), the S 430 and S 500 were offered with the new 7-speed 7G-Tronic transmission.

Location and viewing Information

Location: Sandared

For viewing the vehicle, contact the inspector/case manager:

Shaun Major
+46 709-72 40 07
shaun@bilwebauctions.se

Pick up

Collection must take place before: 2024-06-20.

NOTE! Payment (deposit to our account) must be made within 5 days and before collection.

Auction information

General information about the condition of the vehicles .
  • At this auction, many vehicles have been included in car collections and have been stored (mothballed) for a long time. For this reason, they are described from a collector's perspective and may need technical reviews and maintenance service - oil, battery replacement, new tires, brake review, etc. - before they can be used. .
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