Reviewing the 2005 Mercedes-Benz S500 W220 | Review + POV TEST DRIVE 

Fuchs up every other car experience for you. Drove my newly purchased 2004 s500 for 1st day then went on vacay in my 2014 expedition. I love this truck, it is a charm to drive. I can't wait to get back to the s500.

Dope video, man. Thoroughly informative and entertaining.

Best intro ever! Such a beautiful car!

Great video. Great car. I own 2000 s600 Lwb and 2003 s320 swb. Had more issues with 2003 model and suffers more with rust so can't agree on your points about pre face lift. But I sense these cars are coming back to "fasion" as it seems many young guys are seeking them now (just like me and you). They do require diy skills and patience but absolutely worth it once all sorted. To all of w220 owners - buy yourself xentry diagnosis - best money you will ever spend! Good luck to you all

Smart owners turn off the comfort features to move the wheel and close the mirrors so that the motors don't wear out. Those cost thousands to fix. But I'm glad to hear you're enjoying it.

Very nice W220 and the fact that you got it for $1500 is amazing! I own a 2001 E430 and a 2005 E55 and I have always wanted an S class for the extra room when traveling. I have done full maintenance and fixed everything that goes wrong on both cars and I’m still amazed at the build quality of the older ones and neither one of them have any squeaks or rattles even with 100k+ miles. Great review and owner impressions. Thanks!

Hard to find one here in the UK but that hasn’t stopped me looking for one. In the meantime I just watch your superb video over and over again 😅

Thank you very much for the detailed and well explained video. You showcased the car impeccably and through this video, I've found a new appreciation for the w220 and more so the 2003+ (S500) models. Cheers brother.

Super. Lots of good info. I own a 2005 s430 with 180k . I have done most of the stuff you highlighted. I paid close attention to see if I missed any maintenance items... and I did see a few. Thanks for the thorough run down. It helps our mercedes fans hit all the important stuff!!

I got the 2005 w220 s320 CDI, can't wait to get back on the road, just need to fix the alternator. and one injector.

Dear, i really love the way you talk about Mercedes S class, it really is a DREAM Car. Continue to make such interesting videos for us ... Thank you

Great video! Tons of useful info on maintenance and points of attention! And!!!! The way you kicked your feet on 23:21 as got in the car!!!!! Hahahaha! Love it!!!

i love my 2003 S500. Got it for 9,000 and only problem is the lock system is jacked up so I have to lock and unlock manually :/ but other than that and the fact that it drinks gas like water, it’s amazing

I have a 2000 S430 and the Car is in Mint Condition with No issues. I have owned many Mercedes and they are all Excellent vehicles as long as the Maintenance has been kept up.

Awesome video! Thanks a lot.

I love my 01' W220 S500. It came loaded with distronic cruise, and power rear seats. I looked at a few 03-06 models that were for sale locally and they were pretty ragged out and needing more repairs than the one owner 01' that I ended up buying. I am in the deep south where rust is not an issue.

... One of the best reviews of an s500

Nice, detailed, quality review!

Oh my gosh, this car is amazing

the best i got 2006 s500 did lots of mods 15k in maintenances 195k miles feels like 9500 miles. for me its the best 2003 2005 and 2006 r the best.

The trunk handle folds out so you don't get your fingers dirty on the trunk. Avoiding fingerprints on the trunk was not the aim of the function ;-) Very nice vid! Greetings from Germany!

My 1997 S500 already had that trunk latch too

Have it, love it

Idc if it’s the worst S Class ever or the best S Class ever, any Mercedes S Class is mafia transporter.

What country setting is your W220 set to? I ask because when you lock/unlock the car, the audible confirmation is different from my W211. Your beeps are longer instead of the short staccato chirps I usually hear a Mercedes make.

Hahaha love this video. That boot handle thing....I've got that on my 1992 400SEL W140. Weird though coz on my 2001 S430 doesnt....

Picked up one for 3500 and only 116000 miles. 2006 S430V proud owner!! But any tips for the air pump for the doors and locks

jus somethin ab old benzies that the new ones dont offer anymore🤌🏾fire review on this silver bullet!!

Whats the transmission plug oil issue? Can you explain more

ABC is great if you keep it in good order - driving it regularly and changing the oil - then no worries.

What is that square under the front light and how do we use it?

Are the 55 and 600 abc, or do they have airmatic available?

Great radical change, very risky, after so much square bodywork, for my taste, it was a success. beautiful w220

Interesting things that a go pro always catches rattles and squeaking, but you only can hear leather seat squeak

Very nice video,but I assume Damian has never owned a prefacelift model.He repeats the same untrue "knowledge"that the early cars were less reliable or good.NOT TRUE! Technically It´s basically the same car through 1999-2005(USA 2000-2006).The rust issue is true,but technically the latter ones are no different from the early ones.And if there ever really was serious issues with the early modelyears,they are most likely sorted out long time ago.So,instead of modelyear,the only thing that matters to a buyer,is how good the car really is;that is:how well it was maintenanced by previous owners.The older one in good condition is a better choice than 2003-2006 badly kept car.My car is 23 years old,and everything works fine.I´ve owned it for over five years and no issues ever. I think the W220 is a technical marvel,and still a DIY-car.Whatever you read or see in the Internet,the fact is that W220 is a true Mercedes,a good quality car no matter what modelyear. Some other errors:Fibre optic cable is just the one that goes from the Command unit to the amplifier(in the trunk).Otherwise,there´s just common wires to the speakers. Gearbox selection for "S"means stantard..but who cares :) In my 1999 S320 you can raise and pop up the headrests,it´s not an AMG thing,but an option like the self closing doors. Damian is absolutely right about airsuspension,it´s not a complicated system and can be dealt with yourself if problem occurs...if you are willing to study it.These cars are not the best choice for those who don´t do the maintenance and repairs themselves. I also agree,the facelift cupholder is a joke.In earlier models it´s fine.

This video is very appreciative! I want one so bad. So quick question. I'm looking at a s430 and s500 with the AMG package does it still have the same capabilities

I own a 2002 s500 with converted to shocks. Biggest issue I have with the platform is the cost of mods $2750 for intake and tune 😢

despite our problems with the 220 and the 215 they are still worth it...

What happened to your Kompressors?

i have the opinion to buy a 05 s500 for 1500 181,000 miles well maintained should i go for it?

I have a W221 S550 with AMG sport package but I'm wanting to add a W220 S430/S500 w/ the AMG sport package to my driveway as well. I do prefer the power open and close of the trunk on the W221 but the W220 has the same trunk handle retraction system as the W140 where it debuted. I noticed when you take off you bump it to shift to 2nd but it's already automatically shifting from 1-2 even in manual mode and most times your single upshift bump is telling it to limit itself to 3rd gear. I just put them in D and let the trans shift itself unless you want to drop to 3rd or 2nd to pass. someone without having to floor the car all the way. 100 mph in a 45... be careful man that's go to jail speeds. I agree with you that after driving an S-Class if you get into a Hyundai, or a Kia, or a Toyota you will see what piece of shit they are. They rattle, squeak, clunk, and have plastic everywhere. They sound like tin cans when you shut the doors.

beautiful car. no cup holders?

Wow I just bought a 06 s500 amg

And actually it's only fiber to the amp. The speakers aren't fiber.

Would this be a good reliable daily driver

How the hell yall find those for so cheap??? Here in Croatia they are all listed for 10k+.

It is because of vakuum/air the locks are so quiet.. it isnt electricity

C/S is Comfort and Standard ..... S is no SPORT , only Standard :))

my 2006 w220 has the same bs fiber optic system 😭🤣and with the air shock woke up one morning car was on the ground

100mph on local road??? 🙂 I think your speedometer needs to be calibrated.

Your car is the same color as my 2006 S55. I also do not have ABC. I searched for this because I do not like ABC.

I dont like the w220. But the w221 is sooo nice

nice yeezy's brah

No distronic man.

S/C means Standard/Comfort. Not Sport.

Bargain of the century, until it breaks down after 1 month and the repair bill is more than what you paid for the car lol