2007 Mercedes-Benz S600 Designo Graphite Edition: When W221 Excess Actually Meant Something
This 73k-mile S600 is the kind of mid-2000s Mercedes that makes you remember why the brand had gravitas—5.5L twin-turbo V12, five-speed auto, and enough Designo leather to cover a small apartment. No reserve auction means someone's finally admitting that even hand-stitched German excess has a market floor now.
The W221 S-Class is the last time Mercedes built something that felt heavy with intent instead of marketing strategy. Values have stabilized because there's nowhere left to fall.