1982 Mercedes-Benz S-Class review from Australia and New Zealand
"One overrated barge that is for status only, not what I would consider a luxury car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Window regulator on driver's side broke.
Seat springs broke.
Power steering box worn and leaky.
Exhaust rusted out.
Climate control failed.
Air conditioning evaporator failed.
Radiator failed.
Engine tappets worn.
CIS fuel injection worn out.
Idle control module failed.
Indicator switch failed.
Sunroof motor failed.
Seat switches failed.
Dash cracked.
Leather gone hard.
Ignition control module burnt out.
General comments?
One big agricultural barge. Reminds me of a Valiant.
Unreliable unless you do preventative maintenance; change things when they haven't broken yet.
Seats very uncomfortable.
Underpowered for a 3.8 litre V8. Only positive to making it take off is the low down first gear.
Squeaky interior.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1982 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic Don't Know |
| Performance marks | 4 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 3 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 100000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 180000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Jaguar XJ40 |
| Date of Entry | 2nd October, 2009 |