1998 Mercedes-Benz S420

Sedan

4.2L 4196CC V8 GAS DOHC Naturally Aspirated

Automatic

WDBGA43G0WA395505

Clear

GAS

I have owned this vehicle for 3 years. I have put about 45,000 miles on it in that time. It was my daily driver. In the last few months, it has started having electrical problems. About 3 days ago, I drove it and parked it. Now, it will not start or turn over, even when jumped. The problems this car has are numerous, and nearly all electrical. The most serious problem I believe is that the transmission recently started slipping, and sometimes does not change gears. I believe this is an internal sensor issue, but cannot be sure. otherwise, the power seats and 2 of the windows have shorted out. The electric door locks have stopped working. The radio electric antennae does not go up. Some of the cabin lights do not work. Electric side mirrors no longer work, and the rear windscreen does not retract. Also, the driver window needs a new regulator. When it is down, it is difficult to raise. gauges all work. The radio works, the heat and air work. The tires have 40%-50% thread left. The brakes (pads & rotors) are about a month old. All the glass on the car is good. The seats have wear. The body has small scratches and marks from normal use. The only body issues worth mentioning are a small dent with a (1/4") rust spot on the front passenger fender where I hit something (you can see how small it is in the picture). Also, there is paint wear on the bumpers. When I got this car everything worked and it had been garage kept. I have kept it outside, and it has developed these electrical issues. So I think this car will be used for parting out. Since it is in distressed condition, I am offering it for parts on an as-is basis.