Which ones a better car? 2006 S600 or 2006 S55?





It will be a daily driver.

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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.

V12

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S600.

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

Define better.

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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

S65 would be better

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1979 Black on Black, 300CD (sold), 1990 Black 300SE, Silver 1989 Volvo 780, 1988 300CE (vanished by the hands of a girlfriend), 1992 300CE (Rescue).

I'd be going with the V12 too, at that level they'll both be expensive, so why not go 12?

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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life-
'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)

Go for the '06 S65.

At around 50-60k miles on either the S600 or S55, the ABC will get you, no doubt about that.

If you are driving 10k miles+/year, look at a few grand a year to maintain.

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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

Get the S55.

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1980 500SE/AMG Euro
1981 500SEL Euro
1982 380SEL
1983 300TD
1983 500SEC/AMG Euro
1984 500SEC
1984 300TD Euro
1986 190E 2.3-16
1986 190E 2.3
1987 300D
1997 C36 AMG
2003 C320T 4matic

past: 1969 280SE 4.5 | 1978 240D | 1978 300D | 1981 300SD | 1981 300SD | 1982 300CD | 1983 300CD | 1983 300SD | 1983 380SEC | 1984 300D | 1984 300D | 1984 300TD | 1984 500SEL | 1984 300SD | 1985 300D | 1986 300E | 1986 560SEL | 1986 560SEL/Carat | 1987 560SEC | 1991 300D 2.5 | 2006 R350

Better for maintainence and as a DD.




They are the same price, same color, same options, just ones got a 12, and ones got an 8.



The 55 has nicer wheels on it IMO.

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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.

V12

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

V12...

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

I bet the 55 would feel more torquey, no?

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1985 CA 300D Turbo , 213K mi

Uh......, no. Not even close.

Go for whichever one is in better condition, has complete service records and books, and lower miles on it, ideally by one fussy owner who garaged it, and fanatically maintained it. Off lease vehicles will generally be indifferently maintained, and only to the minimum lease requirements, and less better kept up than ones lovingly kept by private parties.


If *both* vehicles meet these criteria, then select the one that you think will be cheaper to run, dollar for mile, based on things like reliability, frequency of repairs, cost of repairs, insurance, depreciation, license fees and the like.


Select whichever one has a cleaner Mercedes Benz VMI (showing warranty covered repairs) in the hope it is less likely than the other to be a lemon.


Keep in mind that all Mercedes Benz vehicles built from model years 2000-2007, generally have a VERY dismal record for reliability, quality control, and durability compared to any of them built before or after; and further, they are *very* complex cars with a LOT to go wrong on them.



For a car that new, a Mercedes Benz "Certified Pre-Owned" that has been thoroughly gone through, and all faults corrected by the dealer prior to sale, would be the best source from which to purchase.


Repossessions and salvage title and wholesale auctions are the WORST place to get them from.

I would absolutely run away from any showing evidence of body collision repair, or prior flood damage.

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1991 560 SEC AMG, 199k <---- 300 hp 10:1 ECE euro HV ...

1995 E 420, 170k "The Red Plum" (sold)

2015 BMW 535i xdrive awd Stage 1 DINAN, 6k, <----364 hp

1967 Mercury Cougar, 49k

2013 Jaguar XF, 20k <----340 hp Supercharged, All Wheel Drive (sold)

I would drive them both and see which one you like better!

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Current cars:
2000 ML55 AMG, 174k miles
2003 C240 T-Modell, 202k miles
1995 S320, 207k Miles