2016 Mercedes-Benz S-Class S 550
Verdict #755 · 58,379 miles · VIN WDDUG8FB2GA234137 · Stock #K234137 MOOSED
“2016 S550 at $27,255 — flagship maintenance at a non-flagship discount.”
Pros
- S-Class: the benchmark luxury sedan, sublime ride
- 58,379 miles is moderate for a 2016
Cons
- A same-VIN Capital One listing shows $27,895 — no deal here
- S-Class maintenance: ABC suspension, electronics, everything costs more
- Value score craters on ownership costs at this age
Analysis
The S550 is the finest sedan of its era and the most expensive to own — and this listing offers neither a price advantage nor a warranty to soften that. At $27,255, the same VIN appears on a Capital One listing at $27,895: you’re not getting a deal, you’re getting the market price on a car whose market doesn’t account for $3,000 suspension repairs.
Comparable 2016 S550s with 55–65k miles trade $24,000–$28,000, so the price is technically in-band — but the S-Class at this age is a maintenance lottery, and buying the ticket at full price is the mistake. Unless a Mercedes specialist PPI comes back spotless AND the price drops to ~$24,000, this is MOOSED.
Market Comparison
2016 Mercedes-Benz S550 sedans with 55–65k miles list nationally at $24,000–$28,000. At $27,255 with 58,379 miles the price is in-band, but a same-VIN Capital One listing at $27,895 confirms no discount — and S-Class ownership costs at this age demolish the value case at full price.
The Original Listing
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