Test drove a C55 today

[imported_Mike]

Test drove a C55 AMG and it was amazing. It was in immaculate condition both inside and out. A ton of power which is a given. MB usually knocked for ride comfort but it was a nice ride. Given, I was only in there for 20mins or so but no complaints on the ride.

What's not amazing? The price for a now 4 year old car. $30k with 30k miles.

 

[SSSnail]

Dude, it's a freaking C55, you want it for free?

 

[sdifox]

You could go with S55, the depreciation is a lot sharper on those :laugh:


http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/...dist=11&standard=false

 

[sdifox]

double poste

 

[imported_Mike]

Originally posted by: SSSnail
Dude, it's a freaking C55, you want it for free?

I would like it for free!

 

[imported_Mike]

Originally posted by: sdifox
You could go with S55, the depreciation is a lot sharper on those :laugh:


http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/...dist=11&standard=false

I wouldn't pay $34k for a S55 with almost 70k miles and rims that make it look like ford from the hood

 

[Greg04]

Originally posted by: Mike

Originally posted by: sdifox
You could go with S55, the depreciation is a lot sharper on those :laugh:


http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/...dist=11&standard=false

I wouldn't pay $34k for a S55 with almost 70k miles and rims that make it look like ford from the hood

Right, I always wonder who the ghettoed up cars appeal to - I would ask the dealer to "OEM it" for me. Regualr wheels, and for the love of God, does it really need another tristar on the hood? What, are people going to miss the garish one on the grille?

 

[mafia]

Originally posted by: Greg04

Originally posted by: Mike

Originally posted by: sdifox
You could go with S55, the depreciation is a lot sharper on those :laugh:


http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/...dist=11&standard=false

I wouldn't pay $34k for a S55 with almost 70k miles and rims that make it look like ford from the hood

Right, I always wonder who the ghettoed up cars appeal to - I would ask the dealer to "OEM it" for me. Regualr wheels, and for the love of God, does it really need another tristar on the hood? What, are people going to miss the garish one on the grille?

If you look closely those rims are from Mercedes. And they are probably the same size as the original just a bit more chromed up. But the extra tristar just ruins the car. If I would take the car, I'd prolly hang the extra tristar in my garage or room.

 

[sdifox]

Originally posted by: Mike

Originally posted by: sdifox
You could go with S55, the depreciation is a lot sharper on those :laugh:


http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/...dist=11&standard=false

I wouldn't pay $34k for a S55 with almost 70k miles and rims that make it look like ford from the hood

was just a random example...my buddy has an 06 C55 (his fault that I ended up getting an 06 E350 4Matic for the wife) and he has no points left before he got the car...

He has low profile performance winters, big mistake since he lives on a hill :laugh:

 

[sdifox]

Originally posted by: mafia

Originally posted by: Greg04

Originally posted by: Mike

Originally posted by: sdifox
You could go with S55, the depreciation is a lot sharper on those :laugh:


http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/...dist=11&standard=false

I wouldn't pay $34k for a S55 with almost 70k miles and rims that make it look like ford from the hood

Right, I always wonder who the ghettoed up cars appeal to - I would ask the dealer to "OEM it" for me. Regualr wheels, and for the love of God, does it really need another tristar on the hood? What, are people going to miss the garish one on the grille?

If you look closely those rims are from Mercedes. And they are probably the same size as the original just a bit more chromed up. But the extra tristar just ruins the car. If I would take the car, I'd prolly hang the extra tristar in my garage or room.

not sure those are AMG rims... it has the tristar centre cap, but you can get those.

I never understood the dual tristar bullshit.

 

[sdifox]

Wish I can afford the 06 S65 AMG... V12 is not enough, it has to have twin turbo too :laugh:

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/...ist=748&standard=false

 

[mwmorph]

I've driven both and all I can say is the S65 blew me away. The C55 was fun. It was great with such a sweet engine sound, but the S65... it's something else. There is nothing like a Twin Turbo V12. You don't even know the engine is running, it's perfectly smooth, perfectly quiet, engine noise is quiet, thrust is linear and seemingly infinite, it's like a space ship.

 

[imported_Mike]

Originally posted by: sdifox

Originally posted by: Mike

Originally posted by: sdifox
You could go with S55, the depreciation is a lot sharper on those :laugh:


http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/...dist=11&standard=false

I wouldn't pay $34k for a S55 with almost 70k miles and rims that make it look like ford from the hood

was just a random example...my buddy has an 06 C55 (his fault that I ended up getting an 06 E350 4Matic for the wife) and he has no points left before he got the car...

He has low profile performance winters, big mistake since he lives on a hill :laugh:

Obviously I assume he loves the C55, but how has it been so far in terms of repairs? At the end of the day, its a MB...so I can't expect it to last like a Toyota. I've been reading that some C55s have a ton more problems than others. I guess that might be a given with any car though.

The one I am looking at is a CPO which is nice. I could always get a 3rd party to warranty the car after the 1 year MB warranty.

 

[imported_Mike]

Originally posted by: sdifox
Wish I can afford the 06 S65 AMG... V12 is not enough, it has to have twin turbo too :laugh:

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/...ist=748&standard=false

Id prefer the SL65....but at over $300k there are so many other options.

 

[imported_Mike]

Originally posted by: mwmorph
I've driven both and all I can say is the S65 blew me away. The C55 was fun. It was great with such a sweet engine sound, but the S65... it's something else. There is nothing like a Twin Turbo V12. You don't even know the engine is running, it's perfectly smooth, perfectly quiet, engine noise is quiet, thrust is linear and seemingly infinite, it's like a space ship.

I want a space ship....haha

 

[sdifox]

Originally posted by: Mike

Originally posted by: sdifox

Originally posted by: Mike

Originally posted by: sdifox
You could go with S55, the depreciation is a lot sharper on those :laugh:


http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/...dist=11&standard=false

I wouldn't pay $34k for a S55 with almost 70k miles and rims that make it look like ford from the hood

was just a random example...my buddy has an 06 C55 (his fault that I ended up getting an 06 E350 4Matic for the wife) and he has no points left before he got the car...

He has low profile performance winters, big mistake since he lives on a hill :laugh:

Obviously I assume he loves the C55, but how has it been so far in terms of repairs? At the end of the day, its a MB...so I can't expect it to last like a Toyota. I've been reading that some C55s have a ton more problems than others. I guess that might be a given with any car though.

The one I am looking at is a CPO which is nice. I could always get a 3rd party to warranty the car after the 1 year MB warranty.

I don't know about the states, but MB dealerships suck (at least the one near him). His C55 had some head gasket issues at 80k km and the dealership claimed it is tear and wear and wanted 6k to fix it. He talked to corporate and they said they'll cover it. This was a CPO too. Head gasket at 80k km is bullshit.

my wife's 06 E350 showed SRS (airbag) error and I took it in and it was serviced under warranty. Apparently there is some stupid coil loaded contact that go faulty.

Germans like to make things more complicated than they needed be. Higher potential for failure. But when they work, they are beautiful.

 

[sdifox]

Originally posted by: Mike

Originally posted by: sdifox
Wish I can afford the 06 S65 AMG... V12 is not enough, it has to have twin turbo too :laugh:

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/...ist=748&standard=false

Id prefer the SL65....but at over $300k there are so many other options.

never buy new when it comes to this kind of cars... the S65 started as a 150k car brand new and it's down to 1/3 after 3 years. I can drive 3 year old car no problem.

 

[mwmorph]

Originally posted by: sdifox

Originally posted by: Mike

Originally posted by: sdifox
Wish I can afford the 06 S65 AMG... V12 is not enough, it has to have twin turbo too :laugh:

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/...ist=748&standard=false

Id prefer the SL65....but at over $300k there are so many other options.

never buy new when it comes to this kind of cars... the S65 started as a 150k car brand new and it's down to 1/3 after 3 years. I can drive 3 year old car no problem.

A big issue is the 4 year warranty. Can you really want a fully loaded V12 Twin Turbo low volume German car after the warranty expires? Are you willing to shell out 3-4k per year on an extended warranty or will you gamble with repair costs?

Also all S600 have the twin turbos after 2002. The AMGs just have a modified engine, 6.0L v.s. 5.5L and 612hp v.s. 500 (510 from 2006-present)

 

[DivideBYZero]

Originally posted by: mwmorph

Originally posted by: sdifox

Originally posted by: Mike

Originally posted by: sdifox
Wish I can afford the 06 S65 AMG... V12 is not enough, it has to have twin turbo too :laugh:

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/...ist=748&standard=false

Id prefer the SL65....but at over $300k there are so many other options.

never buy new when it comes to this kind of cars... the S65 started as a 150k car brand new and it's down to 1/3 after 3 years. I can drive 3 year old car no problem.

A big issue is the 4 year warranty. Can you really want a fully loaded V12 Twin Turbo low volume German car after the warranty expires? Are you willing to shell out 3-4k per year on an extended warranty or will you gamble with repair costs?

Also all S600 have the twin turbos after 2002. The AMGs just have a modified engine, 6.0L v.s. 5.5L and 612hp v.s. 500 (510 from 2006-present)

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[LTC8K6]

Apparently there is some stupid coil loaded contact that go faulty.

That's true for every modern car.

 

[sdifox]

Originally posted by: mwmorph

Originally posted by: sdifox

Originally posted by: Mike

Originally posted by: sdifox
Wish I can afford the 06 S65 AMG... V12 is not enough, it has to have twin turbo too :laugh:

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/...ist=748&standard=false

Id prefer the SL65....but at over $300k there are so many other options.

never buy new when it comes to this kind of cars... the S65 started as a 150k car brand new and it's down to 1/3 after 3 years. I can drive 3 year old car no problem.

A big issue is the 4 year warranty. Can you really want a fully loaded V12 Twin Turbo low volume German car after the warranty expires? Are you willing to shell out 3-4k per year on an extended warranty or will you gamble with repair costs?

Also all S600 have the twin turbos after 2002. The AMGs just have a modified engine, 6.0L v.s. 5.5L and 612hp v.s. 500 (510 from 2006-present)

say you need to pay 4k per year for repair.

original price tag is 150k, 3 years later it's 50k. There is 100k there

I am pretty sure you will not spend 100k on repairs for the length of time you own that car?

S600 is not an AMG... I thought op wanted an AMG? Personally, I would not, but it's not my call.

And I am pretty sure all those used AMGs are being bought.

 

[sdifox]

Originally posted by: LTC8K6

Apparently there is some stupid coil loaded contact that go faulty.

That's true for every modern car.

Are they fucking retarded? what is wrong with a normal (longer) wire with a Teflon jacket?

 

[imported_Mike]

Originally posted by: sdifox

Originally posted by: mwmorph

Originally posted by: sdifox

Originally posted by: Mike

Originally posted by: sdifox
Wish I can afford the 06 S65 AMG... V12 is not enough, it has to have twin turbo too :laugh:

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/...ist=748&standard=false

Id prefer the SL65....but at over $300k there are so many other options.

never buy new when it comes to this kind of cars... the S65 started as a 150k car brand new and it's down to 1/3 after 3 years. I can drive 3 year old car no problem.

A big issue is the 4 year warranty. Can you really want a fully loaded V12 Twin Turbo low volume German car after the warranty expires? Are you willing to shell out 3-4k per year on an extended warranty or will you gamble with repair costs?

Also all S600 have the twin turbos after 2002. The AMGs just have a modified engine, 6.0L v.s. 5.5L and 612hp v.s. 500 (510 from 2006-present)

say you need to pay 4k per year for repair.

original price tag is 150k, 3 years later it's 50k. There is 100k there

I am pretty sure you will not spend 100k on repairs for the length of time you own that car?

S600 is not an AMG... I thought op wanted an AMG? Personally, I would not, but it's not my call.

I do, Not sure how we got to talking about s600s and S65s

 

[sdifox]

Originally posted by: Mike
I do, Not sure how we got to talking about s600s and S65s

I like to push boundaries I was looking at the S65 in places like Cleveland figuring they would be cheaper and they are. Trying to get my buddy to get the S65 :laugh:

C55 was a bit small for my taste. That is why I got the E350 4Matic for the wife. The land boat fits me better. Frigging easy to speed in it though.

 

[mwmorph]

Originally posted by: DivideBYZero

Originally posted by: mwmorph

Originally posted by: sdifox

Originally posted by: Mike

Originally posted by: sdifox
Wish I can afford the 06 S65 AMG... V12 is not enough, it has to have twin turbo too :laugh:

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/...ist=748&standard=false

Id prefer the SL65....but at over $300k there are so many other options.

never buy new when it comes to this kind of cars... the S65 started as a 150k car brand new and it's down to 1/3 after 3 years. I can drive 3 year old car no problem.

A big issue is the 4 year warranty. Can you really want a fully loaded V12 Twin Turbo low volume German car after the warranty expires? Are you willing to shell out 3-4k per year on an extended warranty or will you gamble with repair costs?

Also all S600 have the twin turbos after 2002. The AMGs just have a modified engine, 6.0L v.s. 5.5L and 612hp v.s. 500 (510 from 2006-present)

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Thanks for trolling.

Have you priced insurance for a S65, have you priced repairs? Matainance and repair costs will run you 3-4k per year, insurance, halfway decent coverage will run 6k a year, and this is only for the S600, not even S65AMG. Just because the entry price is low does not mean you can afford it, it's a common misconception of many luxury cars.

Here go buy yourself a formerly $170k, 3 year old 600+hp car and don't pay attention to the actual costs of keeping something like that on the road, legally.

Mercedes are not dead reliable. I have a 2006 E500 4Matic, it's been in the shop 3 times in the 1 year I've had it. Scheduled maintenance is not cheap. Insurance is not cheap, and it is nothing even close to the S65.


as for the other poster, of course, the S65 AMG depreciates 80K in the first year, it won't cost as much, but it still takes S class money to pump into a car like that. You cannot cross-shop based on price. A $40k S65 is not comparable to a $40k 335i or a $40K C55 even.

FUD? I's called not being stupid.