My wife's 2001 S430 just passed 199,000 miles. It's a comfortable car that rides well. Rust is blooming everywhere, though, so it's not my favorite.

Hers has the staggered AMG wheels. Rear tires last 7-10,000 miles, maybe. I also have a set of the standard wheels with snow tires on them, and I think they look better on the car.

Minor cosmetic issues to check are the trim pieces around the front seat cushions, and the cloth on the B pillar that is staring at you when you open the driver's door.

Lots of expensive airmatic work was done early in its life, and the child seat recognition pads go regularly (setting SRS light) even though there are no children in the car, let alone child seats.

I would say that it didn't have lots of problems until about 100,000 miles or so. Since then it has needed ball joints, both cats, motor mounts, secondary air pump, aux fan, belt tensioner, mass air sensor, and a handful of less expensive problems.

Price-wise I would guess a 2002 with 50K should go for around $12,000 ?

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1996 C280 289K Traded
1997 E420 167K Traded
2001 S430 240K Traded
2010 E550 4matic 80K
2000 GMC Jimmy 198K Gone to Boneyard
2003 Camry LE 196K
2011 Mazda3 i Sport 31K