dgt1031

what are your thoughts?

trumpet1

08 S600. Plenty enough power as is and you get updated COMAND and blind spot assist. The only major thing you'll not get is the exhaust note from the S65, but in return you keep a few more dollars in your pocket to get a few mods if you like (like improved wheels).

Overall, a very tough decision. Whichever way you go will not be a mistake.

Infamous Jiggs

I just got an 08 s65 coming from an 07 s600 I am soo happy with the 65. The brakes are amazing after coming from a 600 that cant stop itself.

cmcjo

Congrats on the S65, that's an awesome car man!
I have no problems at all with my 07 S600 brakes, did you ever get your brakes checked? My 600 stops better than most cars I have ever driven.

cmcjo

Trumpet is right though it is a tough decision to make. Although I think for the right S65 and the right price I would probably take the S65

trumpet1

Exactly. If I were privileged to be standing next to the two side by side, I'd probably choose the 65. Keep in mind, I've never driven a 65 so my comments are strictly from reading the forum. No real life experience comparison. I have to enjoy the 65 vicariously through WSH and some of you guys

WSH

First, we're splitting hairs....S600/65 are each among world's leading cars...

Aesthetically and technically, would strongly prefer a new car over any used car...no one "needs" either of these cars, so why skimp?

Only live once....get a 65...

To an enthusiast, a 65's chassis precision/stability; brake pedal feel; sport seats' grip in twisties; exhaust note; optics of body kit/brake calipers/wheels/exhaust tips, etc are worth every penny of incremental cost....

Agree, 600 brakes are a major step-up from 550 brakes; but, after driving any S/CL63/65, hard to ever feel very satisfied w/600 brakes....

BTW, will have to convince our pal, trumpet, to test-drive an '09 S65 on an interesting road....suspect he will quickly become addicted....he's already a tq junkie...sounds like mid-cycle-refreshed, '10 S65 is arriving by next Summer, trumpet....has your name written all over it....

Untertürkheim

65, unless it is too "sharp" for you, the 600 is a bit more tame.

vonbeeler

For roughly the same money?? 65.
Pro: Looks, Looks, Looks, performance, performance, sound as a proper V-12 should.
Con: one year older. 600 is enough performance.
As WSH says you only live once.
65. then you'll know there will be no regret.

trumpet1

Good points. Only live once..... I now believe I'll change my view on it and say go with the S65. It's got looks and brains.

whoover

Enough performance? I have trouble parsing that phrase. Not tonight, honey. Last night was enough. Nope -- it's not registering.

///MB

I think I would go with the 65. 600 has tons of power, but one can always have more right?

nitromilt

I was always told(and do believe) that there are three things in this world a man can never have to much of and one of those is horsepower.

cjf_moraga

This is a good decision to have... The only reason I can think of not to go for the S65 is if you do not have access to the original factory (or equivalent quality) warranty as you would not be the original owner - ie: is the 08 S600 new from the dealer?

From what I have read on this forum, circumstantially the 6.0 AMG V12 seems to need a little more care and attention (more frequent engine oil changes etc) but I would not worry too much... I assume it is still a pretty low mileage vehicle. Do you have full confidence in the history of this S65 and how it was driven for whatever miles it already has?

...if so, and if the prices are about equal go for it!

Chris

vonbeeler