1999 Mercedes-Benz S600

22 CommentsPosted as: ClearPOST COMMENT September 23rd, 2021 at 4:50pm EST$12,000 bid placed by @MarioCarsSeptember 23rd, 2021 at 4:50pm EST$11,750 bid placed by @porshboySeptember 23rd, 2021 at 4:49pm EST$11,500 bid placed by @MarioCarsSeptember 23rd, 2021 at 4:49pm EST$11,250 bid placed by @SaccoSeptember 23rd, 2021 at 4:49pm EST$11,000 bid placed by @MarioCarsSeptember 23rd, 2021 at 4:49pm EST$10,750 bid placed by @SaccoSeptember 23rd, 2021 at 4:48pm EST$10,250 bid placed by @MarioCarsSeptember 23rd, 2021 at 4:48pm EST$10,000 bid placed by @SaccoSeptember 23rd, 2021 at 4:47pm EST$9,750 bid placed by @MarioCarsSeptember 23rd, 2021 at 4:46pm EST$9,500 bid placed by @SaccoSeptember 23rd, 2021 at 4:34pm ESTBigApple (2) 0Can’t imagine there will be the opportunity to buy a final year S600 very often given they’re so incredibly rare. And black on black is prime!September 23rd, 2021 at 4:23pm EST$9,250 bid placed by @MarioCarsSeptember 23rd, 2021 at 3:54pm ESTOldtown (10) Seller 1While true a few of the special features of this car may need attention I think its important to put everything in perspective. The former owner, an elderly women gave up the car as she stopped driving and had moved to assistant living. Her husband, who had bought the car new passed away almost 10 tears ago. Its fair to say they were well past the enthusiast stage of ownership. However it is evident by the service records listed in detail on the car fax , that they did everything necessary to maintain the cars performance. I set my reserve at a very competitive level. So while some may take issue that its not a perfect car , many others will see opportunity. September 23rd, 2021 at 3:29pm ESTLWB250 (35) 0Nice car, sad that there is such a laundry list of items that require attention. This is a good example of "upkeep" where an owner does the basic oil/fluid changes but ignores the other systems in the car. As a former owner of a number of W140s, none of these are dealbreakers, but if you're not a DIY'er you'll be dropping some significant coin to resolve them. Soft close system is not easy to repair depending on the issue and will require additional troubleshooting to resolve. The orthopedic seats can't be fixed - if the bladders are leaking you're done with that part of the system. The rear window shade requires removal of the back seat and parcel shelf to access and possibly repair, depending on what part(s) have failed. The center console and drink holder are an easy fix. This all points to a lack of attention to detail when it comes to care and maintenance. These are some of the bits that make these cars stand out from their counterparts of the time. While they don't affect the drivability, their inability to function takes away from the driving experience and ultimately the ownership enjoyment of the car. Granted, some things can't be addressed due to lack of parts availability, but other things can. Were they fully functional this car would be a standout in the market. Instead, they're a detriment. Sorry for the unvarnished nature of the comments, but it makes me sad to see a wonderful car that was a competitor to such names as Rolls Royce and Bentley in such condition. Take all the amenities away that made it unique, like the door soft close or the rear window shade and it's no better than a tarted-up C or E Class with a V12. GLWA!September 23rd, 2021 at 2:33pm ESTJonnycomelately (6) 0Good to hear, happy to help :-) So the pump itself is operational, the next question is timing. Close the door and watch - it'll pull in, then you'll see it relax. You may also hear a light "puff" from the pump when it vents. Anything more than 2 seconds after pulled in is a waste. 4 seconds is perfectly fine. At about 8 seconds it'll time out and won't work until you do the fuse thing again. If all vent at about the same duration of 6-8 seconds, then it's likely timing on the limit switch inside the pump. If one (or two) are noticeably longer than the others, then you've got a leak in one of those lines. September 23rd, 2021 at 2:17pm ESTOldtown (10) Seller 1@Jonnycomelately I owe you a cocktail if your ever in the San Diego area. I followed your instructions and now the Soft Close option is working on all 4 doors. Thank you ! September 23rd, 2021 at 12:07pm ESTJonnycomelately (6) 1This is a VERY rare car. Numbers noted below are greatly exaggerated. There were FOURTEEN S600 LWB Sedans sold in North America for MY-1999. As previously noted they were really all re-badged 1998 models remaining in MB inventory before the new 2000 W220 was ready. Also 15 S600 Coupes, 19 S500 Coupes, and 1,341 S500 LWB sedans. I would suspect the 139 figure noted below was global sales for that final MY swan song. I don't have global figures by year for the W140 run, only total units (there were 32,517 total S600 LWB sedans, along with 3,399 of the SWB that were never sold in NA). I do have the US sales figures by MY for all variants of the W140.September 23rd, 2021 at 11:58am ESTJonnycomelately (6) 0@Oldtown - there's a quick and easy check for the soft close doors to see if the pump itself is operational. In the trunk, passenger sidewall, open fuse box and pull fuse #9 (top fuse, 3rd column). Wait 30 seconds, re-insert and now test doors. If you can now hear the pump run and see the soft-close functioning, then you either have a leak somewhere or there's a timing issue on the limit switch inside the pump. What happens is the doors/trunk can "time out" for any number of reasons after which they won't work until the system is reset. This happens individually but over time can affect all if each individually fails at one time or another. The limit switch is an easy DIY fix (youtube videos). Leak is a bitch to troubleshoot and repair. Pump not operational = new pump, about $250. Fuse missing in fusebox, there's your answer!September 23rd, 2021 at 11:49am ESTOldtown (10) Seller 0@LWB250 I just checked both seats operation for that feature; referenced i