2001 Mercedes-Benz S-Class S430 review from North America
"Rust bucket!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
This car is a RUST bucket. It's starting to show electrical problems (dashboard lights flickering), lamps keep burning out (at $200 per light bulb!), problems notification turning on for a day and then vanishes.
General comments?
Drives well and handles great. I love it but will never buy a car that costs so much and in 5 years you need to throw it away because of rust!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2001 |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 134000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 162000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Ford Explorer |
| Date of Entry | 22nd April, 2009 |