2002 S600 60,000 miles Get it or NOT!???
04-20-2015, 09:49 PM
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2001 MB S500, 1999 MB SLK230, 2008 Pontiac G6
2002 S600 60,000 miles Get it or NOT!???
Hey all. I still have my 99 slk230 that my girl drives, I also have the 01 S500 which I drive sparingly that has not 1 issue. Well I found a 2002 S600 and it looks to be a sweet ride as my everyday driver so I can keep the miles off the S500 if I keep her. I am supposed to go look at in person tomorrow so thought maybe of you with more experience then me can help me and tell me if i should buy it for 7k?
The 2002 S600 has had only 2 owners.
Here is some info the owner gave me about problems.
-Key fob looks doors but doesn't unlock them.
-Trunk Latch doesn't open electronically (no biggie for me as long as the pop button works.)
-2 Struts were replaced in 2012 with 47,849 miles (Entire suspension was checked also and leveling system was reset)
-2012 new battery
-Steering wheel telscopes in and out but doesn't go up and down
-He told me intercooler was replaced in 2012 also(i thought the 2003 and newer were the ones with turbos and intercooler?)
The 2002 S600 has had only 2 owners.
Here is some info the owner gave me about problems.
-Key fob looks doors but doesn't unlock them.
-Trunk Latch doesn't open electronically (no biggie for me as long as the pop button works.)
-2 Struts were replaced in 2012 with 47,849 miles (Entire suspension was checked also and leveling system was reset)
-2012 new battery
-Steering wheel telscopes in and out but doesn't go up and down
-He told me intercooler was replaced in 2012 also(i thought the 2003 and newer were the ones with turbos and intercooler?)
04-20-2015, 10:29 PM
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Wow since I posted this I have been googling w220 s600 problems and I think I should run away from this car! Seems they are just a money pit of problems!
04-20-2015, 10:32 PM
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2014 E63S; AMS 100 octane ecu tune; edok tcu tune; BB intakes; dyno tuned
You beat me to it
Pass and run away from this disaster
Pass and run away from this disaster
04-21-2015, 03:37 PM
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As an everyday driver, why not start using your '01 S500? These older W220's that you and I own have depreciated a lot. I was going to sell mine this passed summer but when I looked up the Kelly Blue book price, I decided to go ahead and drive a few more years of depreciation out of it. I will still take a beating on all the maintenance that I have put into it but at least I will get the pleasure of driving the car. Owning an older Merc can sometimes be a mixed blessing.
Anyway, good luck which ever way you decide to go.
Bob
04-21-2015, 05:21 PM
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Well I decided to not even go look at it after doing some research. But the guy texted me this morning that he let it go for $6700 bucks. Well I feel bad for who ever bought it unless it was an experienced MB mechanic!
