S-Class (W222/C217/A217) [Official] Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W222)

[Mick Briesgau]

That is a crazy amount of km in such a short period of time. Your car still looks great, how do you keep it clean? How is the interior holding up? I am assuming that the car is parked out door during most of the time?

Thanks! I wash my car every 2-3 weeks by hand. The interior looks still brandnew. The driverseat shows some light evidence of usage, but doesn't look like > 125.000 kilometers. The pedals look like mint condition. If you like, I could post a few interior pictures. Brake disks and -pads still the first. At the front I've encountered some mortar damage (stone chippings caused some minor damages). At the office it's parked outside.

 

[Monster]

Thanks! I wash my car every 2-3 weeks by hand. The interior looks still brandnew. The driverseat shows some light evidence of usage, but doesn't look like > 125.000 kilometers. The pedals look like mint condition. If you like, I could post a few interior pictures. Brake disks and -pads still the first. At the front I've encountered some mortar damage (stone chippings caused some minor damages). At the office it's parked outside.

Sure that will be great. I am a bit concerned with the UV light causing the wood trim to fade in color.

 

[montana]

If you like, I could post a few interior pictures.

Yes, please!

 

[Rolf]

Fantastic car Mick and it would be great to see your interior.

 

[Monster]

Fantastic car Mick and it would be great to see your interior.

 

[Rainer271]

^I hope for Mick Rolf means the car.

 

[sako97]

On a related note; a friend who has had numerous S-Classes since the 80's was one of the first W222 S550 owners in NYC (first production S550 I saw) when he took delivery Fall 2013. After 70,000 mi (113000 km), he says it's by far the best car he's owned. He will be replacing it with a S Hybrid.

Unlike the W220 & W221, which had some issues with the leather becoming loose over time (especially the armrests) and the steering wheel peeling, there are little signs of wear in high km W222s.

 

[Mick Briesgau]

As promised some interiorshots

 

[martinbo]

@Mick Briesgau - thanks for the contribution! Very insightful and your Benz is holding up impressively for 125 000 km!

Love the Angel key ring and teddy too...

 

[Mick Briesgau]

Love the Angel key ring and teddy too...

Thanks @martinbo, those two are amongst the most valuable "extra's" I've got.

 

[BMW3GT]

WOW the interior looks brandnew. Fantastic quality

 

[Rainer271]

Thanks a lot Mick for the pics.
The interior looks still very good and nearly unused.

 

[hannaz]

I love black interior for black body color. Interior look fabulous. Isnt it SWB?

 

[Mick Briesgau]

Isnt it SWB?

Yes hannaz, it's a W222 shortwheelbase.

 

[Rolf]

^I hope for Mick Rolf means the car.

I am not a doctor so don't intend on looking at Micks interior but definitely his car's interior!

Mick your cars interior still looks new, amazing after 125,000km. The S-class interior components seem extremely well made for longevity and I am also amazed that their is no scratches or markings on any plastic, wood or leather items.

 

[Merc1]

Now that is quality and how a Benz should hold up.

M

 

[domleo999]

I didn't know how beautiful the steering wheel is

 

[Monster]

Thanks for the photos Mick, the interior is beautiful and it still looks brand new! The exclusive package is a great choice too, the diamond pattern stitching on the dashboard, seats and the extra wood trim below the arm rests are a must to lift the interior to the best it should be.

 

[GermanCarFan]

Very nice condition for 125k km, did you have any reliability problems (I think you already wrote about something once but can't remember exactly)?

 

[Mick Briesgau]

Very nice condition for 125k km, did you have any reliability problems (I think you already wrote about something once but can't remember exactly)?

I've had some squeek issues and a electrical cable (motor compartment) problem in the beginnings. All taken care of and never had any problems since then. For some reason, I've got a feeling I could drive up to 1.000.000 km without any further problems.