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| cmitch Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Ala-Tenn Vehicle(s): 2002 ML320, 2005 S430 4Matic, 2010 F150 Super Crew Posts: 3412  | Sharp! 2001 S430 We are not in a financial position to buy another car right now but this beauty came 6 months too late! Gorgeous!http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2001-Mercedes-Benz-S430_W0QQitemZ260165341561QQihZ016QQcat (65a7_4.JPG.jpg) (642c_5.JPG.jpg) (6167_5.JPG.jpg) Attachments ----------------  65a7_4.JPG.jpg (50KB - 2 downloads) 642c_5.JPG.jpg (2KB - 2 downloads) 6167_5.JPG.jpg (2KB - 2 downloads) | |
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| Marsden Classic MB Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Capital City USA Vehicle(s): Mercedes-Benz  | ||
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| Marsden Classic MB Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Capital City USA Vehicle(s): Mercedes-Benz | RE: Sharp! 2001 S430 BTW, Cmitch, when and if you get serious about buying a 220, let me know as I have a lot of opinions on the topic. Chief among them, I think the later models are considerably improved over the earlier ones. Jeez I've said this before haven't I  | |
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| NZ Benz Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: New Zealand Vehicle(s): 1993 300SEL/S320 Posts: 2555 | RE: Sharp! 2001 S430 Girly S class....  J/K | |
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| cmitch Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Ala-Tenn Vehicle(s): 2002 ML320, 2005 S430 4Matic, 2010 F150 Super Crew Posts: 3412 | RE: Sharp! 2001 S430 Marsden - 9/29/2007 12:14 AM BTW, Cmitch, when and if you get serious about buying a 220, let me know as I have a lot of opinions on the topic. Chief among them, I think the later models are considerably improved over the earlier ones. Jeez I've said this before haven't I Up until mid 2003, the wiring harnesses and airmatics were kind of hit and miss. I know when you run a carfax and it says "Electrical System Serviced" and "Suspension system serviced", it's a sure bet there's trouble. Even if it's broke down, it'd still look nice sitting low in the driveway, kind of like a Lamborghini does, even though they don't start half the time. | |
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| cmitch Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Ala-Tenn Vehicle(s): 2002 ML320, 2005 S430 4Matic, 2010 F150 Super Crew Posts: 3412 | ||
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| NZ Benz Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: New Zealand Vehicle(s): 1993 300SEL/S320 Posts: 2555 | RE: Sharp! 2001 S430 cmitch - 9/29/2007 8:26 AM Marsden - 9/29/2007 12:14 AM BTW, Cmitch, when and if you get serious about buying a 220, let me know as I have a lot of opinions on the topic. Chief among them, I think the later models are considerably improved over the earlier ones. Jeez I've said this before haven't I Up until mid 2003, the wiring harnesses and airmatics were kind of hit and miss. I know when you run a carfax and it says "Electrical System Serviced" and "Suspension system serviced", it's a sure bet there's trouble. Even if it's broke down, it'd still look nice sitting low in the driveway, kind of like a Lamborghini does, even though they don't start half the time. Really they still hadn't sorted teh wiring in cars by the time they got to the W220?  | |
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| RE: Sharp! 2001 S430 NZ Benz - 9/29/2007 7:06 PM Well, the W140 and W220 production years did overlap between MY1998-2000. cmitch - 9/29/2007 8:26 AM Really they still hadn't sorted teh wiring in cars by the time they got to the W220? :ahhh:Marsden - 9/29/2007 12:14 AM BTW, Cmitch, when and if you get serious about buying a 220, let me know as I have a lot of opinions on the topic. Chief among them, I think the later models are considerably improved over the earlier ones. Jeez I've said this before haven't I Up until mid 2003, the wiring harnesses and airmatics were kind of hit and miss. I know when you run a carfax and it says "Electrical System Serviced" and "Suspension system serviced", it's a sure bet there's trouble. Even if it's broke down, it'd still look nice sitting low in the driveway, kind of like a Lamborghini does, even though they don't start half the time.  | ||
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| Marsden Classic MB Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Capital City USA Vehicle(s): Mercedes-Benz | ||
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| NZ Benz Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: New Zealand Vehicle(s): 1993 300SEL/S320 Posts: 2555 | RE: Sharp! 2001 S430 AsianML - 9/29/2007 7:15 PM NZ Benz - 9/29/2007 7:06 PM Well, the W140 and W220 production years did overlap between MY1998-2000. cmitch - 9/29/2007 8:26 AM Really they still hadn't sorted teh wiring in cars by the time they got to the W220? :ahhh:Marsden - 9/29/2007 12:14 AM BTW, Cmitch, when and if you get serious about buying a 220, let me know as I have a lot of opinions on the topic. Chief among them, I think the later models are considerably improved over the earlier ones. Jeez I've said this before haven't I Up until mid 2003, the wiring harnesses and airmatics were kind of hit and miss. I know when you run a carfax and it says "Electrical System Serviced" and "Suspension system serviced", it's a sure bet there's trouble. Even if it's broke down, it'd still look nice sitting low in the driveway, kind of like a Lamborghini does, even though they don't start half the time. lol yeah 1998 they did, thing is though they fixed the wiring in the W140 by about 1995/6 so didn't they learn? | |
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| Marsden Classic MB Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Capital City USA Vehicle(s): Mercedes-Benz | ||
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| NZ Benz Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: New Zealand Vehicle(s): 1993 300SEL/S320 Posts: 2555 | ||
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| Marsden Classic MB Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Capital City USA Vehicle(s): Mercedes-Benz | ||
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| Marsden Classic MB Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Capital City USA Vehicle(s): Mercedes-Benz | ||
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| NZ Benz Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: New Zealand Vehicle(s): 1993 300SEL/S320 Posts: 2555 | ||
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| RE: Sharp! 2001 S430 Marsden - 9/29/2007 9:22 PM Airmatic uses air? Who would have guessed? I don't think you'll notice much in normal driving. I think it's safe to assume you don't push the CL hard enough to notice the difference between Airmatic and ABC. Thx LOL  | ||
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| RE: Sharp! 2001 S430 NZ Benz - 9/29/2007 9:27 PM They both use air. Airmatic is semi-active, ABC is fully active. ABC also has hydraulic cylinders in the coil springs and pressurized gas shock absorbers. Or...we could go to MBUSA and they'll tell us the same thing. AsianML - 9/29/2007 9:19 PM I thought they both used air just that ABC (auto body control) or something had extra options for stability control.Marsden - 9/29/2007 9:17 PM Airmatic uses air, ABC uses hydraulics.What is the difference btw Airmatic and ABS? B/C I have ABC and frankly it's nothing to write home about. IMHO, needless complexity for marginal benefit. Hey! A new MB advertising slogan!
"Active Body Control (ABC) ABC, an active suspension system, utilizes a coil spring and an electronically controlled hydraulic cylinder in series, plus a separate gas-pressurized shock absorber at each wheel. Using a total system pressure of up to 2,900 psi, ABC continually adjusts each wheel's suspension to counteract vibration, pitch, dive, squat, and roll. ABC also provides automatic 4-wheel level control, driver-selectable ride height, and automatic lowering at higher speed. View the interactive Feature Spotlight" | ||
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