First Merc, 16 S63 AMG?
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First Merc, 16 S63 AMG?
Hi Everyone. I have owned over sixty cars and somehow never ended up in a Mercedes. I have been looking at 2016 S63 AMG 4Matics. Is there anything I should look out for on these cars as far as common problems or major maintenance items or intervals that are expensive? I realize this is not a cheap with a lot of tech parts.
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Is it CPO or have any ELW? (extended limited warranty).
I'm sure some actual owners will provide feedback
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The W222 in general gets good feedback on this site. Air suspension is something to be mindful of.
AMGs eat brakes and tires, this is a near universal comment on this site.
The M157 engine was used in several vehicle platforms successfully, and is based on the lower performance M278 which also was used widely. There have been comments regarding failed valve guides (repairable big job) and scuffed piston bores (fatal, to my knowledge) with these engines near or over 100k miles, search this site. Here is a related thread: https://mbworld.org/forums/gl-class-...0-rebuild.html
If you purchase this vehicle, consider either supplying lots of cash and time in repairs at a dealer or indy shop, or to have the time, tools, garage space, know-how and desire to DIY.
Last edited by chassis; Aug 16, 2020 at 11:51 AM.
