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Old Jan 18, 2022 | 10:23 PM
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I am thinking about buying a 2011 S63 AMG but when I run the vin WDDNG7BB7BA406711 it comes up S550 not a S63. All the S63 and AMG badging looks correct on the car and it has the seats that hold you in position during turns and soft close doors. Do all the 2011 S Class have that? What else should I check? Thanks for any help you can give.

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Old Jan 18, 2022 | 10:38 PM
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Old Jan 18, 2022 | 11:00 PM
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Show us what's under the hood.
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Old Jan 18, 2022 | 11:07 PM
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Show us what's under the hood.
After doing more research it looks like someone badged it as an S63. why would you do that?

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Old Jan 18, 2022 | 11:20 PM
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This is what a S63 looks like: https://www.autoblog.com/2012/01/17/...63-amg-review/

The car in your photos is an S550 rebadged.

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Old Jan 19, 2022 | 06:11 AM
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This is what a S63 looks like: https://www.autoblog.com/2012/01/17/...63-amg-review/

The car in your photos is an S550 rebadged.
What they said. Name and shame the seller!
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Old Jan 19, 2022 | 07:18 AM
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Originally Posted by thmterry
I am thinking about buying a 2011 S63 AMG but when I run the vin WDDNG7BB7BA406711 it comes up S550 not a S63. All the S63 and AMG badging looks correct on the car and it has the seats that hold you in position during turns and soft close doors. Do all the 2011 S Class have that? What else should I check? Thanks for any help you can give.
The badging and seats are irrelevant. The front bumper, brakes calipers are a dead giveaway that it's not an AMG, This is trickery used to try to get a better price from those that aren't familiar with the car models. You're a more educated consumer now.
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Old Jan 20, 2022 | 06:14 PM
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Good lookin out. Scam seller. Clean S550 though.
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Good lookin out. Scam seller. Clean S550 though.
If it is an AMG from factory it should have plate on the engine with the signature of the guy who hand built that engine.
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check some of the death traps this guy does..

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If it is an AMG from factory it should have plate on the engine with the signature of the guy who hand built that engine.


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One word: Poser. Previous owner or unscrupulous dealer bought badges on eBay and applied. Fools some people some of the time, but really makes the owner look foolish when those who know see through the charade.
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