Very untrue actually. I've seen more than my fair share of these examples. Maybe Mercedes didn't call the peanut butter colored interior Java yet, but they do exist. I've been bitten by the S-class bug and now that I'm in a place to afford the exorbitant costs of W140 parts,I look forward to rebuilding and owning one. I was almost suckered into purchasing a "mint" 2000 S500 that turned out to be a gremlin. I have the patience to wait until I find what I want, It would just be SO much easier with the break-down for the option codes on the front radiator support!