Good idea or bad? S600-80k mi/$28000U.S.

Eddie 500 · 10-24-2009, 12:29 AM

Looked at one today. no doubt a rocket ship. a super plush one.......BUT

Anyone have anything good to say about this deal?

No maint hist/but recent plugs/fluid change.....new tires all around. body 7/10....int 8/10.....

No warrantee.......lookin for a hi perf fun car in that price range thats not gonna be a money pit...and turn key too....

Is this the one?

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cameraman123 · 10-24-2009, 12:35 AM

What year?

Eddie 500 · 10-24-2009, 11:09 AM

my bad.......its a 2003

also been tuned (remapped ecu) by a speed shop in the area that claims it puts about 600 hp to the wheels with just about the same tq...hd intercooler and aftermarket air intakes...

On the test drive it pulled like a locomotive until we ran out of road....I dont doubt it had 600 hp to the rear wheels...

I just read these horror stories here about the repair costs...

Oliverk · 10-24-2009, 11:35 AM

If you can afford to not blink when the dealer asks for $3k for abc repair work, then you should be able to handle it.

It should be pretty solid, but when it does break, prepare to bend over.

2003 S600 · 10-30-2009, 09:51 PM

I doubt it has 600 to the wheels, mine has 500rwhp on dynojet after kleemann ecu tune and at 22.3 psi boost max. What kind of aftermarket intake and intercoolers? Pics? I would like to mod them but dont know how to do it. Not much room in there to work with.

stevescoots · 10-31-2009, 05:19 PM

As it has no history then keep 5K in your pocket for repairs. Mine had full service, every reciept and all mojor things recently done by main dealer (cats, ABC, 1 coil pack etc) even so I have still spent 2K (pounds) on it, other coil pack (required, missfire) and a full suspenstion joint overhaul/replacent (my choice, I am a picky SOB and wanted the ride like it just rolled off the production line)

Bukwild · 11-03-2009, 03:28 PM

http://www.chryslerfactoryplans.com/

I would say that 28k is on the high side unless it has all options and is in mint condition. If it does not have the amg sport package it is way 2 high for the going rate these days.

Also this link I posted above will sell you a warrantee for the car. I would print the warrantee inspection form and have the car inspected by Mercedes or the dealers designated euro shop that does a pre-buyers inspection. If the car passes for the warrantee then work on the price negotiations. If it does not pass and cannot get the warrantee then run from it.

These cars are being sold at auto auctions for 17k-23k

Eddie 500 · 11-04-2009, 11:57 AM

Thanks for the help gents. After reading all about the S600's and the maint costs i've decided to get a less complicated newer model...maybe a 05 S500.....

cameraman123 · 11-04-2009, 07:46 PM

Look for a later model S600 with service history or S55? Both good options

10-24-2009, 12:35 AM	#2
cameraman123 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 208 Drives: 2000 Mercedes Benz S500 Designo	What year? __________________ 2000 Mercedes Benz S500 Designo (Production date 7/99)

10-24-2009, 11:35 AM	#4
Oliverk MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lyndhurst, NJ Posts: 2,019 Drives: 2005 S500 4matic sport designo	If you can afford to not blink when the dealer asks for $3k for abc repair work, then you should be able to handle it. It should be pretty solid, but when it does break, prepare to bend over. __________________ 2005 S500 4matic (sport/designo espresso) and a blown 99 mustang cobra vert

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cameraman123 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 208 Drives: 2000 Mercedes Benz S500 Designo	Look for a later model S600 with service history or S55? Both good options __________________ 2000 Mercedes Benz S500 Designo (Production date 7/99)

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10-24-2009, 11:09 AM	#3
Eddie 500 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 15 Drives: E55	my bad.......its a 2003 also been tuned (remapped ecu) by a speed shop in the area that claims it puts about 600 hp to the wheels with just about the same tq...hd intercooler and aftermarket air intakes... On the test drive it pulled like a locomotive until we ran out of road....I dont doubt it had 600 hp to the rear wheels... I just read these horror stories here about the repair costs...

10-30-2009, 09:51 PM	#5
2003 S600 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: ca Posts: 188 Drives: 2003 s600	I doubt it has 600 to the wheels, mine has 500rwhp on dynojet after kleemann ecu tune and at 22.3 psi boost max. What kind of aftermarket intake and intercoolers? Pics? I would like to mod them but dont know how to do it. Not much room in there to work with.

10-31-2009, 05:19 PM	#6
stevescoots Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 21 Drives: w220 s600	As it has no history then keep 5K in your pocket for repairs. Mine had full service, every reciept and all mojor things recently done by main dealer (cats, ABC, 1 coil pack etc) even so I have still spent 2K (pounds) on it, other coil pack (required, missfire) and a full suspenstion joint overhaul/replacent (my choice, I am a picky SOB and wanted the ride like it just rolled off the production line)

11-03-2009, 03:28 PM	#7
Bukwild Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: DC area Posts: 58 Drives: 2003 S600, 1988 RX-7 single turbo vert, 1998 BMW 740IL	http://www.chryslerfactoryplans.com/ I would say that 28k is on the high side unless it has all options and is in mint condition. If it does not have the amg sport package it is way 2 high for the going rate these days. Also this link I posted above will sell you a warrantee for the car. I would print the warrantee inspection form and have the car inspected by Mercedes or the dealers designated euro shop that does a pre-buyers inspection. If the car passes for the warrantee then work on the price negotiations. If it does not pass and cannot get the warrantee then run from it. These cars are being sold at auto auctions for 17k-23k

11-04-2009, 11:57 AM	#8
Eddie 500 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 15 Drives: E55	Thanks for the help gents. After reading all about the S600's and the maint costs i've decided to get a less complicated newer model...maybe a 05 S500.....

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