This 2008 Mercedes-Benz S450 4Matic is a Canadian market short-wheelbase example that was originally sold in Ontario and later imported to the United States in 2021 before being purchased by the current owner. Finished in Iridium Silver Metallic (775) over Black Leather (201), power is provided by a 4.7-liter 32-valve V8 engine paired with a seven-speed automatic transmission driving all four wheels. Equipment includes heated power adjustable front seats, a power rear sunshade, a heated steering wheel, a power glass sunroof, Harman Kardon audio, Parktronic, Cruise Control, and Airmatic air suspension with an Adaptive Damping System. Recent maintenance includes new brake pads and rotors as well as an engine oil and filter change. Now showing just 65k miles, this S450 4Matic is offered for sale by the current owner in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey with a spare tire and tool kit, a clean Carfax report and a clean New Jersey title.
The exterior is finished in Iridium Silver Metallic (775) and features a power tilt/slide glass sunroof, Bi-Xenon headlamps with curve illumination, Parktronic with a rearview camera and Advanced Parking Guidance, Cruise Control, Blind Spot Monitoring, rain-sensing wipers and heated power-folding mirrors. A small ding can be seen in the rear passenger-side door with the exterior in otherwise good condition. The short-wheelbase version of the W221 measures 5 inches shorter than its long-wheelbase counterpart offered in America.
18” AMG twin five-spoke wheels have been fitted and wear a set of Continental ExtremeContact DWS06 all-season tires measuring 255/45 on all four corners. Service records show the tires being fitted by the dealer in 2021 with new pads and rotors fitted in December 2022. Airmatic air suspension with an Active Damping System is standard and provides adjustability for both ride height and stiffness.
The cabin is trimmed in Black Leather (201) and features matching black carpets and all-weather floor mats. High-gloss Burl Walnut wood trim lines the center console, dashboard and door panels and shows no signs of cracking or discoloration. Both front seats are heated and offer 12-way power adjustability with three-position memory. Interior amenities include COMAND with DVD navigation, dual-zone automatic climate control, a power rear sunshade, a 14-speaker Harman Kardon Logic7 surround sound system, a heated steering wheel, ambient lighting and a power adjustable steering column.
The leather wrapped steering wheel is heated and frames a multifunction digital display showing a 160-mph speedometer along with analog gauges for the 7k-rpm tachometer, coolant temperature and fuel level. The digital odometer currently shows 65k miles with 6k miles added by the current owner in the past year and a half of ownership.
This W221 is powered by a 4.7-liter M273 V8 which is factory rated for 335 horsepower and 339 lb-ft of torque. Power is sent to all four wheels through a seven-speed 7G-Tronic automatic transmission. An engine oil and filter change was last performed in December 2022. Additional maintenance items include an AC refresh consisting of a new receiver/dryer, a new pressure control valve and a recharge. Dealer service documents from current ownership are included and documented in the photo gallery below.
The Carfax report shows first registration in Ontario with linear mileage updates from new. The car was imported into the U.S. in 2021 before being acquired by the seller. The Carfax report is clean and shows no accidents or damage reports. Now showing 65k miles, this 2008 S450 4Matic is offered in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey with a spare tire and tool kit, a clean Carfax report and a clean New Jersey title in the seller’s name.
A walk-around video has been provided by the seller below.
The S-Class has traditionally been offered in two variants, a short wheelbase (SWB) and long wheelbase (LWB) providing a choice between more interior space and better maneuverability. For the US market, that choice was revoked starting with the W221 due to dwindling sales figures for the smaller models. Luckily, the Canadian market retained the option to purchase a short-wheelbase variant of the W221 with a smaller 4.7-liter M273 engine. While rear leg room is reduced, the shorter wheelbase provides more agility as well as opening more options for parking in tighter spaces with its overall length reduced by five inches. This example is a rare opportunity to purchase a modern SWB W221 in the US and includes a clean Carfax report as well as recent dealer service ensuring a pleasant ownership experience for years to come.
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25 Comments
Congrats on a great car. Nice and unique and a fair price. Enjoy
Benzfam, u think that cars worth $15++ more than a dealer sell, it's an 08, dealer will pay probably $8-9k for it
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Nah there's a lot of room still
You guys r driving too high
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Dpblues wants it bad !
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@dgdrx it can be done either way. I can provide temp tags if needed.
Thank you. Is this a private sale or can you provide temporary plates?
@dgdrx Yesthe metal is all solid. Appears like aluminum blistering but not sure. It’s not anywhere else either. And no definitely not a smokers car.
I would like to ask if this was a smokers car, many previous owners.
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Good morning, Regarding pic 68 and the peeling blistering paint; any ideas? Is the metal all solid and intact here? It almost apprears as rust blistering,very strange. This is the only area affected?
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Hi, was a 4 wheel alignment done after installing 4 new tires? Thanks again
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Additional photos of the underside have been added to the gallery.
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@dgdrx hey guys, all the service records I have are posted here, I unfortunately do not have any info in prior ownership services. I had initially taken the car to the local mb dealership for a general inspection upon my purchase but they were also unable to get any history. It was a risk, but everything checked out, and was properly cared for. My records show what’s been done as needed sine my ownership. I’ll be posting some underneath pics shortly, sorry not on a lift but does show the underside/ suspension/ exhaust etc, and where the paint blemish is - it’s flaking a little so I put my finger there for scale!
Hi, wondering if you would be able to assist in a purchase that was a fly in to Newark? (if best) and meet you to pick up the car to drive home? That would really prove helpful as I'm unfamiliar with the area. Thanks for your help.
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Thanks for all the responses; regarding maintenance carfax shows a lapse from 01/13 to 10/21 and 35,000 miles. With so many owners and an auction it's not likely you have some service records, but I'll ask please. If you use a local mercedes dealer they could tell you if the car has previous service history. Thanks again
Do you offer an extended warranty?
Do you have service records ? What repairs or service has been completed on it ? Any repairs on rear suspension?
@tcstraker I won’t have time to make an appointment to get the car in the air, but can attempt some underside shots at home today. First time selling a car this way, next time I’ll take better pics. Nothing beats a personal test drive but I’ll do what I can via online! Pics to come! I assure you no rust underneath, I wouldn’t have bought it if there was.
@dgdrx yes there is a blemish on the door in, I will take a picture today and post for a better view as the video may be too fast.
@dgdrx Hi, first time on this platform, definitely getting any messages, alerts, anything at all actually, so yes post here and I get respond asap.
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Hi, I believe there is a paint blemish or damage that appears at the 40 second mark of the video. Is it a scuff/dent? Thanks
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Hi, will you be posting undercarriage photos, especially since the car was from Canada? there appears to be an area of rust bubble under door shown in your video...can you take a closer photo of that? thanks.
Thanks for the information. I sent over a couple questions through the "message seller" tab, are you not getting these? Should I only post here under comments? Sorry for the trouble as I'm near to MB market.
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@dgdrx Thank you for your interest in my s450. The bottom side is clean, no rust or corrosion to speak of. It has all of its original paint and patina. I have given it everything it’s asked for during my ownership including new ac compressor, receiver/dryer, new calipers , tires brakes etc. it’s been a great car to own and drive, short wheels base makes it exclusively unique experience to drive! It does still have its original tool kit, owners , manual and 1 key.
Hi, being as this mercedes is from Canada, is there any undercarriage corrosion or concerns? Also are all owners manuals present as well as 2 keys? Thanks
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