1996 Mercedes-Benz S-Class

W140 chassis sedan

6.0 liter V12

Automatic

WDBGA57E4TA323720

Lemon & Manufacturer Buyback

Gasoline

THE OVERVIEW Offered for an appreciating new owner is this ONE-OWNER 1996 Mercedes Benz S600 W140 sedan! Purchased new here in the San Francisco bay area and dealer serviced, this 1996 140-chassis flagship sedan is finished in unique "Green Black Metallic" [a dark blue/green almost black] over two tone grey leather interior, It has been driven 149,900 always California miles with an accident-free ONE-OWNER Carfax, which also states that it was a lemon law buyback from the leasing company in 2000. It sports a superb running 389 horsepower 6.0 liter V12 engine mated to the factory 5 speed automatic transmission with stopping power provided by four wheel disc brakes with ABS anti-lock. Other luxury, performance and safety features include electric sunroof, double pane glass electric windows, electric two-tone leather seats with heaters front AND rear, climate control. factory audio, rear sun screen, tilt and telescoping steering wheel, two keys/fobs and lots more. Offered here with a low reserve, this Benz is a great value...for less than the cost of the sales tax alone on a new quickly-depreciating S class! THE BODY AND TRIM The exterior of this 1996 S600 is in good to very good 99.99% dry, clean rust-free condition overall. The paint has a very nice overall gleam to the finish. In addition to one small scrape on the right fender and some light curb rash on the wheels, there are a few expected rock nicks, scratches and other blemishes to the body finish commensurate to what one would expect of a twenty-year-old luxury sedan. Overall this is still one handsomely striking specimen with a nice stance and a powerful presence.THE INTERIOR As I hope is articulated in the photos, the interior of this non-smoker 1996 Benz is in excellent to superb condition overall with nearly ALL systems, from the cold a/c to the electric seats, windows and sunroof to the factory stereo, are in excellent working order. Very minor imperfections inside the car include some cracking on the wood steering wheel, one blown rear speaker and a jammed rear sun shade along with some light wear to the leather and other trim surfaces. Overall, this is one of THE finest W140 interiors you will find. THE DRIVING EXPERIENCE This 1996 starts perfectly and runs fabulously with superb torquey power and smooth shifting transmission, excellent braking, quiet sumptuous cabin and buttery smooth steering and tracking down the road. There is a slight shimmy from the unevenly worn tires on the AMG wheels. Check out the test drive video here: https://youtu.be/-3SPnki9pp0DETAILS AND $$$$ 1. This 1996 Mercedes Benz is being sold with clear and clean title and will be smogged for purchase by a California resident. It will be sold "AS IS" "WHERE IS" with no written or verbal warranties expressed or implied. I invite and very much welcome prospective new owners to come see, feel, drive and inspect this car in person. NOTE: There will be no post-sale inspections to determine whether you actually want to purchase this car. So, PLEASE bid thoughtfully 2. Zero feedback bidders please contact me prior to bidding or bids will be cancelled immediately. This car is also being advertised in other venues and I reserve the right to end auction at any time at my discretion.| 3. I will assist with shipping arrangements [buyer pays costs]. I recommend Chris at Kelly's Auto Transport at 951-845-6224 4. Winning bidder please call 650-350-8828 and/or email me thru ebay within 24 hours of auction close. 5. A $500 non-refundable down payment via Paypal w/in 2 days of auction close. 6. Balance of purchase due via CASH in person, bank wire transfer or certified funds within 5 days of auction close thank you.PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO PHONE ME, EVAN AT 650-350-8828 TO REQUEST ADDITIONAL PHOTOS OR TO SCHEDULE IN-PERSON VIEWINGS AND/OR MECHANICAL INSPECTIONS.AND.... as shown in the teaser photos, I ALSO have a PRISTINE 2001 740I M sport with 89k miles, 1988 735i, 1998 Aspen silver 540i, 1996 Mercedes Benz S600 V12 and a one-of-a-kind 1984 BMW E23 733i. Package deal on two or more!