Faults:

Front heel bearings at 131000 miles.

Replace vacuum line to brake booster for a few dollars.

Creaking of door leather upholstery when cold, probably due to dry weather in Nevada.

General Comments:

This is my favorite car. It is very reliable, comfortable, looks very nice, and makes me feel so good driving it. In fact I look forward to driving this car, which diminishes the pain of having to go to work, especially when I have to go to the hospital at night for emergencies.

I also have a 98 BMW 740il, 97 S500 Coupe, and a 97 Toyota Land Cruiser. These cars are fine automobiles, but the old lady 560 SEL has got my heart, and will keep forever.

Faults:

Fron and rear brakes needed replacing: $230.

New tires: Free (replaced my self).

Needed oil pan gasket: $12.00 (replaced myself).

Power locks failed.

Needed new radiator: $135 (Replaced my self).

New Thermostat: $22.24 (replaced myself).

General Comments:

Very good transmission, shifted perfectly after slight adjustment on the vacuum control valve. Powerfull and reliable engine. A little bit of a gas guzzler, but great for highway driving. I made it from Fayetteville North Carolia to Port Jefferson New York on 1 1/2 tanks of gas! that's 643 Miles!

Great acceleration for a 2 ton vehicle. Its built like a tank. Sadly I was involved in a traffic crash and had to total it. Its extremely strong for a car, I was hit on the drivers side and the car still drove... even after being hit at 50MPH! I'm glad I was in that car, otherwise I would have been in the hospital if I was driving anything else! I Miss my Mercedes!

Faults:

Nothing major has gone wrong; we just serviced her and she keeps going.

General Comments:

Car is truly beautiful, she has black exterior with grey leather interior.

For the kilometers on her clock, the 560 SEL puts a lot of other newer v8s to shame.

I raced a yellow CV8 Monaro, and at 190klms the Monaro was three to 4 cars behind, and could not overtake even though it was a manual. Don't they see the 560 badge or know it means "danger"?

Faults:

The Fuel injection has flooding problems.

The Transmission has shift problems going into 4th gear.

The steering box has a major leak.

The timing chain knocked a hole in the valve cover.

The front and rear seats provide little support and are very uncomfortable.

The car handles poorly and has rough ride.

General Comments:

Never buy a car like this unless you have complete maintenance records. The timing chain design is faulty and has many reported roblems. As far as advanced features, why did this car not have rack and pinion steering? What about the primitive fuel injection system? This car also has some of the most poorly made and uncomfortable seats. I would expect better from such an expensive car. A BMW or Audi (even with all its quirks) is a much better choice. A BMW 735I is a great car with better handling and superior comfort.

Faults:

Valve Cover Gasket.

General Comments:

Awesome car. Had to replace Valve cover gasket because they were leaking and my mechanic told me its normal to replace them when they leak no matter what mileage.