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Someone buy this so I do not have to keep looking at it all day long on my computer.... anyone have experience with these W221 S65's? Reliability? I can warranty it with one of our providers for 7 years / up to 125k, but would it be always in the shop?
I miss by Black W221 S550.... and I think we will look back on these W221 S65's like we do the 6.0 AMG's of the '80s
I've got an '08 S65. Owned it for about 18 months now. Only problems so far have been that I replaced an ABC accumulator when I first got the car, had to replace a SAM unit that controls the AC, and now am replacing an ABC shock due to leaking. Mine has about 90k miles on it.
The V12 is a bit of a gas hog but it can really move. It'll do 90 all day long and a lot more if you dare.
I had an '07 from 58k to 84k miles over a 4 1/2 year period of time.
Outside of usual plugs, fluids, and filters, I replaced:
ABC pulsation dampener - typical for the mileage
Sunroof motor - typical for the age
Alternator - it went out at 64k
Charcoal evap canister and harness - typical early W221 issue
Resealed the roof mounted antenna - this took some thought as the Mercedes way is to replace the entire fixed section of the pano roof.
Brake rotors and pads all around - this is one area where AMG differentiates from standard Mercedes parts prices as they are much more expensive
Two rims - cracks from a pothole that I didn't see until it was too late
The transmission was remand at 68k due to a clogged filter - the one thing i didn't change when I bought the car
It had no leaks during the time I had it, and oil consumption was typical for an early version.
The air bladders in the drivers seat were starting to go at 80k. This seems to be typical. I was planning an entire seat rebuild until a year ago
at 84k, whlst driving at normal speed the car went into limp mode and lost significant power, barely able to run.
It was towed to my local mechanic who discovered that 4 cylinders were misfiring, and that there was raw fuel in those four cylinders.
In the process of clearing the cylinders of the raw fuel, somehow ignition occured causing an engine area fire. The car was mechanically totalled.
Due to the fire it was not possible to determine what caused the issue - wiring harness, MCU, or ?
Given that I have not seen others share a similar story, I have to beleive my experience was way out of the common.
I now have a '15 S550. It is a fine car. But there is just something missing, even though it in so many ways has better tech, etc.
Every time I pressed the start button on the S65, I wasn't starting a car. I was beginning an event.
'06 MB S55 AMG; '04 Audi Allroad 4.2; '05 BMW M3 Conv.; '92 MB 500E
Originally Posted by Simon Ray
I had an '07 from 58k to 84k miles over a 4 1/2 year period of time... Every time I pressed the start button on the S65, I wasn't starting a car. I was beginning an event.
That AMG Crack will get you every time. But the 65 series problem set is ... a lot.
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