2006 s65 under 50k miles $20k w slipping tranny...Run?
03-30-2016, 12:36 AM
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weird, are you sure slipping trans? So you can see the revs go up but the speed stays the same? Usually these 5-spd transmissions are very strong
03-30-2016, 06:16 PM
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I had my trans fully rebuilt with a torque converter and a 3 year warranty. Was about $4800 with labor. It was a slow leak from the front pump. Car is running great now, its been a year. Put almost 8k miles since, no issues. Shifts like a new car!
03-31-2016, 01:13 AM
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2006 S65 AMG V12BT
I've owned my S65 for one year and put over 15k miles. Bought it from a friend of a friend. I've spent about $10,800 in this past year. Currently has 95.5k miles and wouldn't hesitate to drive it to NY from Vegas. I currently have mine listed for $24,500 or best reasonable offer. If you spend $20k and add $5K for a trans your all in for $25k and have low miles. You just have to hope nothing else goes wrong.
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03-31-2016, 02:36 PM
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first benz coming up
Thanks to all the experienced, intelligent replies.
I have not ( and now likely will not) acquire the vehicle, as I've not yet seen it anyways, and my indy shop is not going to do larger repairs on the car - I'd have to get in line (fair enough) at a MB specialist nearby who, while quite reputable, takes weeks to get into. I don't know if the torque converter falls into the specialist or indy repair category FWIW...
I didnt bother to ask the seller if the fluid levels were low, as anyone who is offering the car at that much of a discount would have checked those things before listing. If he wasn't smart enough to see if it was just a fluid issue - I wouldn't go near the car at all.
We suspect the same regarding the trans - what else will go wrong after that? Without indyshop prices or a service contract, my pockets are not quite deep enough for the V12 issues if they occur.
The search continues!
I have not ( and now likely will not) acquire the vehicle, as I've not yet seen it anyways, and my indy shop is not going to do larger repairs on the car - I'd have to get in line (fair enough) at a MB specialist nearby who, while quite reputable, takes weeks to get into. I don't know if the torque converter falls into the specialist or indy repair category FWIW...
I didnt bother to ask the seller if the fluid levels were low, as anyone who is offering the car at that much of a discount would have checked those things before listing. If he wasn't smart enough to see if it was just a fluid issue - I wouldn't go near the car at all.
We suspect the same regarding the trans - what else will go wrong after that? Without indyshop prices or a service contract, my pockets are not quite deep enough for the V12 issues if they occur.
The search continues!
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