Should I buy trade my Mercedes-Benz 190E in for a newer S-Class?

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Should I buy trade my Mercedes-Benz 190E in for a newer S-Class?

I do one trip of about three non-winter months in the UK per year where I keep my Mercedes-Benz 190E (no problems) garaged. I am considering replacing it with a W221 S-Class. The car is home garage stored for nine months of the year. My budget is £8-14k. Is this a bad idea?

Asked on 26 February 2020 by alfabetagamma

Answered by Andrew Brady

I think you're asking for trouble, to be honest. An S-Class is a complicated car that won't like being stored for nine months of the year. I'd be tempted to keep the 190E - not only is it a much simpler car that'll be okay left for long periods, but it will also appreciate in value with a bit of care.

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