Me want. Thats my dream car right there. However, I'd never want to spend what it took to keep it on the road. The purchase price is the smallest of the $$ you'll spend on one of those.

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'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

My S600 is at the stealer. I brought it in Friday for the A service. ~$300, as I expected.

I told them about a whining noise coming from the engine. Hoped that it wasn't a damn turbo. Turns out the pulleys are making the racket, so all will be replaced to the tune of $1100. They have to pull one of the heads!!

So, if you buy one be prepared to drop big bucks. The M120 is probably cheap compared to this beast.

While searching the pulley issue, I discovered the motor has to be pulled in order to replace the ps pump. Nice... The ABC pump is connected in tandem to the power steering pump and you have to buy the whole package.

To keep costs down, I'll drive the diesel more or ride my bike.

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'07 Yukon 2500
'13 Subaru Outback 3.6R
'13 Orbea Carpe 9-speed

Currently Benzless
Formerly: 300TD, S600, E55, 560SEL

---= The forest breathes, listen.
-Native American elder

Still cheaper than a Ferrari!

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2016 Corvette Stingray 2LT
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

...and faster (in some cases).

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'07 Yukon 2500
'13 Subaru Outback 3.6R
'13 Orbea Carpe 9-speed

Currently Benzless
Formerly: 300TD, S600, E55, 560SEL

---= The forest breathes, listen.
-Native American elder

While they're at it tell them to pull the other one and send them out for port and polish.

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You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows - Robert A. Zimmerman

I imagin more than one F car owner has been surprised by them.

Although their are some fast cars out their, like the video on youtube of an S65 racing a Porsche Carrera GT, the 65 is way out classed.

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2016 Corvette Stingray 2LT
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

Or better yet send them to Brabus for a work over...

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2016 Corvette Stingray 2LT
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

Thats VRAlexanders car, no?



His CGT is really modded..... I think its on laughing gas.... Or forced induction..

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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

Yah but in the 65 you can be drinking a, uh, coke, and adjusting your rear reclining seat at the same time.

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You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows - Robert A. Zimmerman

I saw that video. Obviously the S65 would get spanked, but not that bad -- so the mods make sense. Sick-fast.

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'07 Yukon 2500
'13 Subaru Outback 3.6R
'13 Orbea Carpe 9-speed

Currently Benzless
Formerly: 300TD, S600, E55, 560SEL

---= The forest breathes, listen.
-Native American elder

Considering the weight difference the S65 does well.

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2016 Corvette Stingray 2LT
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

Heres the CGT that was in the race...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Fully-modified-Carrera-GT-80-000-in-upgrades_W0QQitemZ160190586330QQihZ006QQcategoryZ6058QQtcZphotoQQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem #AM_Features



Its modded.... Nicely too.

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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

Excuse me?

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99 ML320
94 SL600
92 SL500
95 E320 Cabriolet
87 560SEC
86 300SDL Grease Car
80 380SLC Euro

13 Fiat Abarth
02 Maserati Spyder Cambiocorsa
00 BMW Z3
90 Rolls Royce Silver Spur
80 Ferrari 308 GTSI
88 Jaguar XJS12 H&E Edition
99 Land Rover Discovery

I'm sure the bi-turbo is a wonderful car..

But man, where can you really USE it? And what fun is it with a 130 mph limiter?

I have trouble keeping below triple digits in diesels, let alone a bi-turbo V12!

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1987 300SDL (324000)

1986 Porsche 951 (944 Turbo) (166000)

1978 Porsche 924 (99000)

1996 Nissan Pathfinder R50 (201000)

Here is a video of one doing mid 10's in the 1/4 mile. I don't know of many F cars quick enough to hang with this:
http://www.dragtimes.com/2003-Mercedes-Benz-S600-Videos-11883.html

The 2003 and later twin-turbo 600's do have some serously expensive issues. The Ignition coils tend to fail. You have to do an entire side if one starts to go bad. They are about $3,000/side. The idler pulley will fail and it costs around $780 for what should be a $10 plastic and metal pulley. Intercooler pumps fail and cost around $250 for an aftermarket one and $900 for the Mercedes unit.

The biggest issue surrounding the 600's is the ABC suspension. You have a pump fail and they cost around $2,800 to replace. Once the system gets contaminated from the pump failing you have all other issues from the tiny metal particles. Unless the dealership flushes, reflushes, and reflushes again, you will wipe out more pumps and have issues at hydraulci control blocks around the car. The ABC is the best and worst thing about the 600.

If you can live with the issues, the tt 600 engine is awesome. It has tremendous off the line torque and the power seems to be never ending. Not to mention, do the Renntech ECU/TCU and you can run and or beat most supercars. The best way to describe the engine's characteristics is to try and imagine driving a 500 hp sewing machine. It's just super smooth with a flat power band.