Found these 3. What do you think?
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I like the third (dark grey) car. Least mileage. Nicest wheels. The gray will age well. Less maintenance than black paint and different than silver. Don't get me wrong, I like all three colors and all three colors are my favorite colors for cars, but I think, assuming all of the cars check out well, the third gray one is the best out of all of your options.
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Holy crap! Seriously looking at high mileage S600s? They're cheap because nobody will warranty them and they're a cost nightmare to maintain and repair with that kind of mileage.
You're an experienced MB guy so I trust you know what you're getting into. Much braver man than I.
They do look like fun though.
You're an experienced MB guy so I trust you know what you're getting into. Much braver man than I.
They do look like fun though.
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Holy crap! Seriously looking at high mileage S600s? They're cheap because nobody will warranty them and they're a cost nightmare to maintain and repair with that kind of mileage.
You're an experienced MB guy so I trust you know what you're getting into. Much braver man than I. They do look like fun though.
You're an experienced MB guy so I trust you know what you're getting into. Much braver man than I.
They do look like fun though.
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I am not thinking of buying one but it seems interesting. I guess 113k miles on a V12 is like 200k miles on a V8 (good thing I didn't buy that 760). They do look fun, the options, especially on the Designo Gray Car, and mileage look appealing to someone who has no clue about these cars. So yeah I feel sorry for the poor slob who will end up with them and have a crap load of service bills.
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'13 S550,E320 CDI, 911 Turbo 964
http://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/de...2163/overview/
This one is a single owner vehicle and looks like a contender.
This one is a single owner vehicle and looks like a contender.
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2015 S550
http://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/de...2163/overview/
This one is a single owner vehicle and looks like a contender.
This one is a single owner vehicle and looks like a contender.
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This is not true at all. The V12 TT is a very solid motor....every bit as solid as the 5.5 V8. The 5.5 V12 has been around since 2003 and they still use it in the W222 S600. In fact, the 5 speed trans in the W221 S600 is much more durable than the 7 speed in the 550. I believe what Mike is referring to is all of the other items that come standard on the S600 that are high cost options on the S550....such as ABC, Distronic+, etc that can be very costly to repair if and when they go haywire.
