CL6onli

There is a 11 ' down the street from me with only 19k miles almost a loaded except abc & BO sound,should I wait and find a 12' . . TT vs NA lol sorry if this has been posted already I couldnt find it.

Jason B

Personally I prefer a n/a engine for many reasons.

CL6onli

Hey Jason b I do love the sound of the NA engine,is there any other main reason you prefer the NA other than the stop/start function on the TT. There's a private party seller in my city that has a 11 with only 19k still under factory warranty. . But asking 59k ! No abc,b&o or designo interior . . What would you say?

CL6onli

Would there be any advantages to purchasing the NA engine over the TT in your opinion?. I was thinking maybe there are I'm not sure

Jason B

The sound yes, the N/A sounds much better. Remember it's a 5.5 V8, and you can't hide that fact.

I don't like how everyone is going to TT's. It may sound good now, but those turbo's are going to fail. Even with a warranty, if only one fails, you really should be replacing them in PAIRS, two new ones, when one goes. A Wararnty is only going to replace one. That repair outta warranty is going to cost a FORTUNE. If you fall in love with your car and decide to keep it, a TT is a bad move imop.

Yes, right now these cars are newer, but I wouldn't want to be the one to find out later about the problems when they get some miles on them. I've also gotten 26 mpg highway in the summer with the A/C on. I'd still love to hear some real mpg results with the newer w221's.

CL6onli

What about tunig aspect though. . And I don't believe a lot of ppl fall in love with the s class enough to own it out of warranty & there is a new model to upgrade to. . The N A engine is said to b a thing of the past in German cars I am hearing recently what is your opinion?. 3000 $ ecu tune at renntech can put a TT at amg specs . . .

Jason B

Have you ever owned one? Don't make that statement so quick.

The N/A engine is bulletproof. If you tune the TT the warranty is gone, then you gotta worry about your tranny keeping up. It's cheaper for Mercedes and BMW to do a smaller engine and TT it. In the end it will cost the consumer more.

I'm just partial to NA engines. Always have been. You will find those that feel the same as I do, and those that love turbo's, etc. But, the best, most bulletproof way to go is NA.

cmpcpro

Ofcourse people fall in love with them enough to own out of warranty. What do you think they do with the cars out of warranty? Crush them? lol.. I think you would be surprised how many people own them out of warranty. I am considering a warranty myself, but I also have a friend who owns a MB repair shop, a friend who works at a MB dealer, and access to a wholesale MB parts account. So I am thinking for me, it may be best to continue out of warranty. I figure the 3-6k I would save on the warranty could go to quite a bit of repairs..

CL6onli

Hey guys sorry I was taking to a guy with a 2012 s63 so that's where I got mi info from mostly and a bit of research lol,r there any clips you know of the TT exhaust vs: the NA. Found this one is it a TT?.


Idk I would consider it though maybe if I knew the people you know @cmp
But the lure of the new s is sometimes great lol

Nuru

Yep, I have been monitoring a thread on another forum where the members are discussing cars with well over 100k miles on them and what they have gone through with regards to repairs. Some of it is extensive, some were not. you roll the dice with any car let alone a complex car like this.

CL6onli

Hey nuru can you tell if that is the turbo exhaust?: I beleive it is but not positive

aznevoviii

12+ 4.6l twin turbo all the way.
Better MPG, the sound of the turbos spooling up, the acceleration, resale value, etc. i think its worth the extra $10k+~ and thats the only reason wht i went with 2012.

If you really want the NA, i would just get low mileage 2010, essentially its the same with facelift.

CL6onli

Ya I want the TT for the acceptation mostly & resale value but hey can you tell me if this is the NA or TT

aznevoviii

By the sound, it is TT model. I also have Eurocharged tune, and i still go into service my S class in dealer without a hickup. Its invisible mode, and its painless to go back to stock platform. Just take the ecu out and send it out overnight.

CL6onli

Oh thanks for the help,is this a totally stock TT exhaust or is it tuned?.

aznevoviii

Sounds like cold start with stock mufflers (possibly sport button pressed = open of all 2 valves)

CL6onli

Damn that is mean for just stock. . Now I want the TT even more lol! �� I just can't wait though this 11 with 19k is clean I think I might go with the NA for a year,do you think it would be foolish to purchase a 2011 s550 right now?.

aznevoviii

It is all up to your availability and budget.

I had to drive 16 hrs to pick mine up in OH from FL, though they gave me avg $5k more on my trade and their CPO 12 with 17k miles was too low to pass!

CL6onli

Ya this car is only 50 miles away I could pick it up in an hour literally lol,but I think I will be seeing a significant drop in value next year compared to a 12 ' do you agree? Or will the NA not drop too significantly . .

Jason B

You are going to lose the car if you don't act quick. Cars this time of year fly out quickly in white, black, etc, with AMG.

CL6onli

Hey Jason sorry I didn't get back in pm, I have a feeling you are right I have to go today or tomorrow to make an offer he is asking 59k is probobly the reason I'm reluctant lol what would you say I do to bring him down a bit . . Lol

Jason B

For that 2011 with 19k? What are the specs again? Can you provide a link to the car?

CL6onli

Hey Jason yes I meant to send it to you earlier to have a glance,let me know what you think when you have a minute.Does it look like there is a scratch on the left of the front bumper to you?.
http://m.autotrader.com/cars-for-sal...950&searchType

Jason B

Ah, it's a private sale. 19k is low miles and you are paying a premium for that. $53k would be a nice deal. But remember, if you love the car and it's in mint condition I'd pay more. It's not always easy to find a car with perfect leather, good condition wheels, no marks, etc. I did, but it wasn't easy.

CL6onli

Yeah I checked the blue book and it says around 46k for excellent condition,why is this one so high?.it does have the lower miles I've seen though