My new S65
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2016 S65 AMG coupe, 2010 E63, 2015 Z06/z07 m7 vert 735rwhp, 2000 f-350 crewcab w/ 16" kelderman kit
My new S65
Picked this 2006 S65 from Law Auto Group in Chicago. I must first recommend them as Jim was a great seller to deal with. I drove the car 2000 miles home to Las Vegas through ice cold conditions and a lot of snow. I must say that the distronic is an amazing feature, really glad i waited to find one with it.
picking it up
had to stop here
finally home and clean
and... first repair the next day
So far I really like it but just need to handle some small issues
picking it up
had to stop here
finally home and clean
and... first repair the next day
So far I really like it but just need to handle some small issues
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2016 S65 AMG coupe, 2010 E63, 2015 Z06/z07 m7 vert 735rwhp, 2000 f-350 crewcab w/ 16" kelderman kit
It has a coolant leak. I put the coolant tester on and it is leaking from the drivers side of the radiator where the hose connects. I'm thinking its the hose, it's a type of connection I'm not familiar with.
I'm not sure about the trunk, it has Nav and it works.
I'm not sure about the trunk, it has Nav and it works.
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2008 ML350 1987 Buick GN 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP 2006 Mercedes S65
The S65 is an awesome car! 
We had ours for about 2 years and LOVE it. But with the 3rd baby arriving 2 weeks ago it looks like we might have to sell it. 
And I love the Distronic. Your right, it took me like 4 months to finally find one fully loaded with Keyless Go, Navigation, Bluetooth, Disctronic, Rear Heated/Cooled Seats, Reclining Rear Seats, Sat Radio, etc, etc... I hate to see if go. As of now I have talked the wife out of putting it up for sale but if we get the right offer, we might just have to let it go. 
We had ours for about 2 years and LOVE it. But with the 3rd baby arriving 2 weeks ago it looks like we might have to sell it. And I love the Distronic. Your right, it took me like 4 months to finally find one fully loaded with Keyless Go, Navigation, Bluetooth, Disctronic, Rear Heated/Cooled Seats, Reclining Rear Seats, Sat Radio, etc, etc... I hate to see if go. As of now I have talked the wife out of putting it up for sale but if we get the right offer, we might just have to let it go.
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2005 CLK500 cab, 2004 S600 designo mocha
Where the upper coolant pipe connects to the radiator? It is held on with like a big circlip type deal. Mine and others have actually leaked because the radiator is prone to cracking right where that inlet is. JB Weld / other sealers did not work for me in sealing the crack in the plastic side tank on the radiator. A full replacement was in order. GL
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2016 S65 AMG coupe, 2010 E63, 2015 Z06/z07 m7 vert 735rwhp, 2000 f-350 crewcab w/ 16" kelderman kit
I took off the metal clip, pulled back the hose, replaced the hardened o-ring with the new one and the leak is all fixed.
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A Mercedes obviously!
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2005 CLK500 cab, 2004 S600 designo mocha
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S55K AMG
Its a mighty car and one i would love to own, i must admit im slightly envious of the fact that you drove it home over such a long distance. The furthest ov ever driven mine is about 250 miles.
But then again, given the size of this little island we live on if i drove in any direction for 2000 miles id end up in the middle of the Atlantic . . . . . . . or worse, France
