i_york
Active Member
Thinking of getting a W221 S500 (06 or 07), but am a bit concerned about reliability with all the technology crammed into these cars. Of particular concern is the ABC system as I know this has a terrible reputation on the SL500/55. Is the ABC system on the W221 just as unreliable? What should I look for when buying that could indicate problems with the ABC system?
Do big aftermarket wheels shod with ultra low-profile tyres affect the life of the ABC system? One car I'm looking at has, what look like, 21" or 22" Kahn wheels... seems like that might ruin the ride and give the ABC struts a hard time?
If I get scared away from an S500, my next choice would be an Audi A8 4.2 TDI, which seem to have a great reputation for reliability (but the S500 has more toys and cachè).
Thanks.
Do big aftermarket wheels shod with ultra low-profile tyres affect the life of the ABC system? One car I'm looking at has, what look like, 21" or 22" Kahn wheels... seems like that might ruin the ride and give the ABC struts a hard time?
If I get scared away from an S500, my next choice would be an Audi A8 4.2 TDI, which seem to have a great reputation for reliability (but the S500 has more toys and cachè).
Thanks.
