2006 Mercedes-Benz S-Class consumer reviews

recently just bought a super low mileage 2006 S430 California one owner car, that had been pampered and garaged. Beautiful flawless interior, gorgeous exterior with AMG sport package and new tires. Car had around 87000 miles on it, so I didn't squabble over 10k price, it also had new tires. I own another 2009 S550 but couldn't resist buying this one as it was last year of the body style and this one had wonderful service records. Engine shifts perfectly, AC blows cold, fresh oil change, it is a really great car for the money and you simply cannot buy a car of this high quality for this amount of money.

This car is the best i ever owned, always attention from others , many compliments while filling up at gas station. i had a AMG package on my previous 2006 S 500. I had 230k mileages on it. always dealer maintained . I lost it as engine caught as result of oil. change at dealership in Annapolis MD. drove 30 min home and fire happened. However i must say not my fault or cars. just got a bad tech , I would still recommend this vehicle . I have dropped out of the Mercedes family because of poor service locally.

I bought this from the son of the original owner with 72,000 miles. It had been given good care. I owned it from 2016-2020 and put 22,000 miles on it. Neat car for what it is: $175,000 new, only 427 sold in the US in 2006, 604 horsepower, 0-60 in 4.2 seconds, full leather interior. But they are cheaply made, things were constantly failing. Even in the interior things seemed cheap: door ash trays falling off, seats squeaky, cheap plastic, door check arm noisy even after greased. I had an extended warranty that spent $22,000 repairing it at the dealer. I paid $4,000 for things not covered. Great highway car, though only 19.5 mpg on long trip (which is about the EPA estimate). The Active Body Control hydraulic suspension is great as it keeps the car pretty stable, but is failure prone and very expensive to repair. I would love to have a 1980's or '90's S-class but will never own another Mercedes built after 1999.

I've really enjoyed this car, super roomy, comfy & still enough pep to blow the doors off a bunch of other cars. I'm a Mercedes fan forever now

The car is in amazing condition with all the extras! With only 40,000 original miles and the complete AMG package it feels like a brand new car.

The S-Class Mercedes is Wonderful driving machine and provides fantastic driving experience. It is so quiet and picks speed at impressive rate. This is a powerful car.

I had to spend about $6k to get it up to snuff. Air suspension failed almost immediately, replaced high discharge low beams, and bought a second key (ouch!). Now it is a gem. Service still to be done transmission oil change, and plugs and ignition wires. These are optional, but I don't know maintenance history and want this car to last and preform. Solved the technology gap for less than $500. Got a Garmin 65 with traffic for nav system and hands free phone, and a Garmin back up camera. Both well designed, and intergrated.

This car is so comfortable and drives amazing but the best part is how trouble free the engine and transmission are. I have never had to do any work on either of these big ticket items. I would recommend this car to anyone who wants a solid safe comfortable vehicle.

Unbelievable. Words can't describe the experience. Should have bought one years ago. Mercedes is know for it's craftsmanship and luxury and this car does not disappoint.

It's a great buy, and it doesn't cost that much more to maintain than the average luxury car. There is a great Benz Mechanic in Quincy (Southern Artery) who will save you a lot of money on maintenance when compared to the Benz dealerships. Be aware of a shifting issue with this model and other models during cold weather, but I found a way to deal with it.