Potential bargain?

86JR

86JR

86JR

Permabanned
Joined
19 Oct 2007
Posts
6,322
Location
.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...used,nearlynew,new/fuel-type/petrol?logcode=p

CHEAPEST V12 S600 BI-TURBO ON THE NET!!! 4 Doors, Automatic, Saloon, Petrol, Metallic Black. Road Tax 31-03-14, MOT 11-10-14. 493 BHP. FULL and COMPLETE service history from Mercedes and reputed specialist. Finished in the attractive combination of blue black metallic with contrasting exclusive leather extended to the dash, centre console and door cards. Walnut wood trim and alacantara head lining. ULTIMATE SPECIFICATION to include widescreen SAT-NAV/command, TV, alpine rear screens with multi DVD, electric glass sunroof, dual aircon/climate, electric memory heated/ventilated massage multi contour delux seats, electric heated rear seats, Bose sound, multi CD, integrated phone, electric steering column, walnut multi function steering wheel, cruise control, computer, ABC suspension, automatic folding mirrors, parking sensors front and rear, automatic xenon lights, soft close doors and boot, remote alarm/immobiliser (2 keys), electric rear blind, privacy glass and 18" alloys. A SUPERIOR example in every respect. Unbelievable value! No disappointments! Viewing by appointment only. Selling due to health issues, BLACK, £6,200
Click to expand...

Doesn't seem to be Cat D or anything, that's a hell of a lot of car for £6 grand!!!

Will it break?
 
Potential money pit more like. Potential to throw massive bills if something breaks, its 10 years old and a very expensive top of the range Mercedes when new and its done a few miles too. Its no Mondeo but a Mondeo list price. Expect to pay a hell of a lot of ££ in the ownership.
 
It is going to cost astronomical amounts of money to keep going. It doesn't look like it has any rust in the photos but it won't be far away. ABC is a time bomb waiting to cost you upwards of £2k. The engines are OK but there are things that go (like the coil packs) that cost the earth to sort. Servicing is quite expensive. Tyres are insane for the rears too.

Once you factored all of that in you'd be better off spending the (considerable) maintenance budget you'd need to get you into a W221.

Beautiful car though! I miss my S a lot (but not the bills!)
 
If I could insure it I'd have a punt on it. Got to be worth quite a bit even sold for spares/repairs, and I'd be able to say I'd owned a V12 :D
 
Remapped they are monstrously fast, but you only need to read this thread to see why that car will struggle to sell even for buttons :(
 
"Selling due to health issues". Think I would probably have a heart condition with the running costs it would have. Shame, the spec is immense.
 
Bargain? - Given the running cost potential, no!

Will it break? - Yes!

What a car though! Lost in no mans land.....
 
I wouldn't say so, too many specialist parts unique to this vehicle & few rolled off the production line making those parts extremely £££.

I'd rather have a normal S500, it's most of the s600 with much cheaper potential bills
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom