This 1998 Mercedes-Benz S320 was sold new in Roanoke, VA where it remained with the first owner through 2016 under regular dealer service. Two subsequent owners are noted with Virginia and Georgia registrations. The car is finished in Glacier White (143) over Grey Leather (268) and power is provided by a 3.2-liter inline-six linked to a five-speed automatic transmission driving the rear wheels. Factory equipment includes a power tilt/slide glass sunroof, remote central locking, rain-sensing wipers, power-folding mirrors, dual-pane windows, dual-zone automatic climate control, cruise control, AMG 19” Monoblock Aero wheels, Becker installed bluetooth head unit, power-adjustable heated front seats with memory and a Bose audio system. The included Carfax report shows 84 service history records and the car comes with service records from new with a dealer brochure and original window sticker. Recent services performed by the seller include engine and transmission mounts, new Michelin tires, vacuum services, alignment, steering dampener, transmission service, tie rods, and new bilstein shocks. This S320 shows 171k miles and is now offered for sale with one key, factory literature, service records from new, the original window sticker, rare 19-inch AMG W140 Monoblocks, a clean Carfax report, and a clean Georgia title.
Finished in Glacier White (143), this S320 features dual-pane windows, a power tilt/slide glass sunroof, heated and power-folding door mirrors with an auto-dimming driver side, rain-sensing wipers, remote central locking and pneumatic closing assist doors which has recently been serviced. The seller has included paint meter readings of the body and it measures as all original paint from new. This W140 is a rust free example. Exterior flaws include a crack in the lower portion of the front bumper and some rock chips along the nose. A new hood star was replaced under the current owner.
The rare 19-inch AMG Monoblock alloy wheels have been recently refinished and show well with original machined lips with painted faces. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 A/S tires measure 245/45 at all four corners and show 2023 date codes. Standard equipment includes four-wheel anti-lock disc brakes as well as ASR slip control. A new steering damper, idler arms, shocks, and tie rods were done with the wheel alignment under 2,000 miles ago.
The cabin is upholstered in Grey Leather (268) with matching NOS Japanese market cloth floor mats front/rear and eucalyptus wood trim which lines the center console, dashboard and door panels. The wood trim is in good condition showing no signs of fading. A small chip is noted in the wood adjacent to the center armrest. Both front seats are heated and offer 12-way power adjustability with three-position memory. Driver side memory settings are tied to the four-way power adjustable steering column and power mirrors. Additional interior amenities include dual-zone automatic climate control, cruise control, an integrated garage door opener, and an 11-speaker Bose Beta sound system. The seller installed gray leather grab handles for the interior. A Becker installed bluetooth head unit wash purchased and installed by the seller.
The leather-wrapped steering wheel frames analog instrumentation including a 160-mph speedometer, a 7k-rpm tachometer, an analog clock and gauges for fuel level, economy, coolant temperature and oil pressure. Digital instrumentation consists of an outside temperature sensor, a trip meter and a digital odometer which currently shows just over 171k miles. New OEM instrument cluster backlight bulbs were installed recently.
This short-wheelbase sedan is powered by a 3.2-liter M104 DOHC inline-six which is factory rated for 228 horsepower and 232 lb-ft of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a five-speed 722.6 automatic transmission. Recent services performed by the seller include engine and transmission mounts, transmission fluid service, and oil service. Detailed images of the entire service history of the car are included in the gallery. The seller notes no oil leaks or head gasket leaks.
The Carfax report shows linear mileage updates from new. This S320 shows 171k miles and is now offered for sale with one key, wool floor mats, factory literature, full service records from new, original window sticker, rare AMG 19” Monoblocks, a clean Carfax report, and a clean Georgia title.
Detailed POV driving videos featuring a walkaround, cold start, acceleration, and features are included below.
If you squint, a short-wheel-base W140 sitting on Monoblocks looks a bit like a well done W124. That’s up until you stand next to one of these and you realize that a W124 is only about 70% of the size of a W140 S-Class. The size of these cars are almost downright intimidating when you park it next to any normal car of this era. The windshield is the length of an aquarium at a Chinese buffet and the hood is a king sized mattress. A 190E parked next to this will leave you aghast. The W140 was king. Even Bruno Sacco said it was 4 inches higher than what he wanted. The interior cabin was seemingly built for 7-foot tall basketball players to cruise at 150-mph for hours on end with the NVH a soft summer rain on a Sunday morning. What’s important about this S320 are the complete service records from day one, original paint, and the fact that everything on this car works as it did day one. There’s a lot of W140s out there on the marketplace, but no one has maintained them the way they were supposed to be maintained. A clean, well serviced, and fully functional W140 is rarer than finding a $100 bill hiding in your sofa cushion. The increasingly-valuable 19” AMG Monoblocks with freshly unpackaged Michelin PS4 A/S play a huge factor in the value of this car. Mileage is a moot point on these cars when they’re as sorted as this one. What a buy!
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Everyone welcome to the auction of arguably the best maintained W140 I've ever come across. I am hosting this auction for a very well known Atlanta based Mercedes-Benz enthusiast with whom I know very well. He's one of the few people that give myself a run for my money when it comes to dialing in an older car. Please watch the very thorough videos and view all the images in the gallery. The entire service history is photographed and it starts from day one. The car is located in Marietta, Georgia at a collector car storage shop and will remain there until it sells. I'm more than happy to host showings, take phone calls, Facetime, or text with whoever. Transparency is the name of the game which is important on a W140. Thanks for stopping by! Happy bidding.$2,000 bid placed by @kmr9146