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Prioritise a documented service history over any particular year — the S8's V8 and air suspension reward consistent maintenance more than they reward a newer badge.
A BMW 740 shows a mechanical fault on 11% of cars against 20% expected for flagship sedans, a strong result if reliability weighs more than outright pace for you. A Mercedes E350 costs similar money with body or panel repair on 24% against 45% expected for the class, and a Lexus ES250 is the cheaper option if V8 performance is not the priority.
Cars we inspect run to a median of about 136,000 km, solid for a flagship performance sedan and no reason on its own to hesitate. Confirm the maintenance record covers major services on the V8 and suspension.
A car this complex is worth the CarSwitch inspection report before you finalize a price — it is what a spec sheet cannot show you.