The Good: Refinement and quality are tops
The Bad: Cost of buying and maintaining are high
The Say: Every part of the car is worth every centavo.
Go For: S350L
Avoid: S600L, its impossible to find one
Price Range: P5,300,000-P7,500,000
Our Rating: ****
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Car Choices:
We all buying a Benz does not mean scrimping on meals to keep this in tip-top shape. But going for the 3.5 V6 (S350L) would not just reward you with low maintenance costs, but it is also a find drive thanks to the low end pull.
Those who want more or be different can choose from the 5.5 V8 (S500L), 6.3 V8 (S63 AMG) or the 3.5 V6 hybrid (S400 BlueHybrid). The 5.5 is strong enough, the 6.3 is reserved for the adventurous, and the 3.5 hybrid is for the environmentally conscious. Skip the S600 that carries the 5.5 V12 engine, unless you have connections in the Malacanang to purchase this one.
Leather is standard in all models, same goes with the following: a moon roof, rear sun shade, COMAND system, bluetooth, hill start assist, stability control, rain sensing wipers, and an immobilizer. A Premiere model available with the 3.5 model gains luxury leather, park assist with camera, engine push start button, Harman Kardon sound system, Dolby 5.1 surround system, and rear LCD screen with TV tuner. The amenities of the Premiere is standard in the other variants, while the S63 AMG gains a sporty body kit.