2008 Mercedes-Benz S-Class consumer reviews

I LOVE IT THE CAR WAS CLEAN AND FRESH. THE PAINT WAS GOOD ON THE CAR. THE TIRES WAS LIKE NEW. THE RIDE WAS SMOOTH.

I car has everything i can ask for, navigation Harmon Kardon sound system Bluetooth. The purchase i mad with a car to date.

Speechless. I love it. The best car for the money. Very very nice feel, very comfortable and also very good on gas, better than I'd expected

My last S class 2003 had a major accident a lady ran red light and broadsides us if we were in any other car we wouldn't have survived So I got a different Sclass and the compfort the S class is ultimate

Most comfortable ride I've purchase definitely a better ride then my Audi option..not a big tech savvy guy but everything is in place and easy to understand

Could be the perfect car. Curb appeal, power, comfort, design, sound system. It's got it all. Hard to believe it's 9 years old. Still looks and drives perfect.

Fully loaded with night vision, back up camera, navigation, heated, cooled seats.. AMG package. New front brakes, rear brakes in great shape. Bluetooth capability for 12 devices. Best car that I ever drove. Selling due to new baby on the way and new more room.

Highly prerformed car for bussiness man , looks fantastic and feel luxury in side and while driving

I bought the car new when I got an unexpected bonus. I had been looking at BMW 750, but it didn't have 4 wheel drive which I needed. Also looked at the Audi, which was quite nice, but in the end I decided to pay the extra money and get my "dream car". I haven't been disappointed. Ride, luxury, handling, road noise and comfort are all as good as it gets. It is a little confusing getting used to all the controls, but once set, everything works fine. It handles better than expected for such a large vehicle and the turning radius is very good. The main negatives are the relatively high initial cost. Make sure you have good tires and it will handle really well. The 4 matic is really good as it easily handles snow with any decent set of tires. I recommend using 4 snow tires even with the 4 wheel drive if you live in snow country. The seven speed transmission is just wonderful. My only regret is that I couldn't afford the s63 upgrade with the turbocharged engine. 385 horsepower is pretty good for most cars, but for this particularly heavy sedan, a little more would have been nice. The new ones are very similar, have turbocharged engines and are up to 425 horsepower which is definitely noticeable, but to save alot of money, get this car. You'll love it.

I've owned many S class Mercedes over the past 25 years beginning with my first new Mercedes - a 1991 350SDL. Mercedes has certainly advanced over the years in many ways - power, handling, styling and speed. An S class is always sure-footed and predictable even in the tightest of corners. Its' front bucket seats with both heating and cooling elements are typically more comfortable than most living room seating. 4Matic was a welcome addition many years ago and it does not detract from its handling in the least. For those who care, gas mileage is spot on predictable regardless of how fast you drive, although it gets slightly better mileage at super low speeds. In short, you and three of your closest friends or family members can sit comfortably for hours without fidgeting. However, not all is good news with the S class. The electronics will take longer to learn than Mandarin Chinese - I leaned how to play a dvd movie on the navigation system before I could figure out how to set the clock. The S class has become big and bulky and can at times feel sluggish even with 384 horsepower. The car can be expensive to maintain, although it is worth every penny as it is more reliable than any family member. In short, if you can afford a new luxury car, or even a slightly used one, you will not regret purchasing an S class Mercedes. It is heads and shoulders among any of its competitors, including BMW, Porsche, Jaguar and even some more expensive brethren including Aston Martin. Good luck and enjoy - you only live once and it's a terribly short at that.