Traded His Brand-New iPhone To Get a Run-Down Mercedes-Benz Sedan. Was It a Good Deal?

Traded His Brand-New iPhone To Get a Run-Down Mercedes-Benz Sedan. Was It a Good Deal? describes a swap involving a nearly new iPhone and a badly damaged Mercedes-Benz S600 W221. Rich Rebuilds, a car rebuild specialist, traded an iPhone he had bought to gift to his mechanic and cameraman, after spotting a distressed S-Class listing on Facebook Marketplace. The W221 S600 is described as having a twin-turbocharged 5.3-liter V12 producing 493 horsepower (500 metric hp) and 590 lb-ft (800 Nm), sending power to the rear wheels via a five-speed automatic. Performance figures cited include 0-60 mph in 4.3 seconds and a top speed of 155 mph, and the car is noted as lacking 4MATIC since Mercedes did not offer all-wheel drive on V12 models of this generation. The problem is that its hydraulic Active Body Control suspension has failed: the vehicle sits on dollies, has visible exterior damage, and no longer runs or drives. The article explains that ABC uses high-pressure hydraulic components operating above 3,000 PSI (200 bar) and shuts down active leveling when faults are detected.