2015 S65
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2013 W204 C63 P31/2007 W204 C200/2008 W204 C180/2004 W211 E200/2009 W211 E200
2015 S65
Anyone with experience in S65s got any tips or stuff to look out for when buying one in 2025 now that its 10 years old
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From: Fort Worth TX
2020 S560, 2014 SLK55 (Prev. 2016 S65, 2013 SLK350, 2008 CLS63, 2006 E350, 2006 CLS500, 2005 C230K)
Nothing particularly important. Service history and low millage are key.
65s are on a 2 year coolant interval, they destroy engine mounts which are extra expensive and need the 24 sparkplugs changed on the shorter turbo interval.
65s are on a 2 year coolant interval, they destroy engine mounts which are extra expensive and need the 24 sparkplugs changed on the shorter turbo interval.
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From: Laguna Niguel
'94 SL600,'05 SL600,'06 S65,'07 E63,'14 E63S,'09SL600 all sold, ‘15 S65,‘18 E63S,'17 SL65, '17S65Cab
Like the above poster said, low mileage and a regular service history are important.
I have had no significant issues with my 2015 S65, same with my wife’s 2017 A217 S65 Cab and my 2017 R231 SL65. Mine has the original motor mounts, they were fine 3 months ago at the last service. It now has 52k miles still on the original plugs and the original under hood battery. The Aux battery was replaced once. No service/repairs on the MBC suspension system. Brake pads replaced once, rotors are original.
I have had no significant issues with my 2015 S65, same with my wife’s 2017 A217 S65 Cab and my 2017 R231 SL65. Mine has the original motor mounts, they were fine 3 months ago at the last service. It now has 52k miles still on the original plugs and the original under hood battery. The Aux battery was replaced once. No service/repairs on the MBC suspension system. Brake pads replaced once, rotors are original.
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222 S-65
The 222 S-65 has over 140,000 miles on original mounts that are doing just fine.
OP find one with Carbon Ceramic brakes. Pads last 90,000 miles or longer. Rotors last forever if not damaged.
My 222 S-65 still uses the original A/C compressor. In Arizona.
Water pump, all bearings for serp belt and a belt happened two years ago. Easy enough to do.
Front suspension lower arms (just two of them) got replaced at 90,000 miles. Upper control arm bushings became noisy at 130,000 or so. I replaced the upper control arms. MBC is excellent. The 221 S-65 needed new front lower suspension arms (all four!) annually.
Sunroof rails were a treat to replace last year.
Fluids, spark plugs and tires mostly.
This has been the best S-Class car I have ever owned.
