Thanks for fucking me S600 UPDATE

"V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches" (jbv12)
02/13/2017 at 11:12 • Filed to: Fucking S600, S600

Well, it’s been a few months since the S600 was last in the shop so I guess i’m due for a fucking. I was driving to work this morning when everything went wrong. I had a fluid loss and had to limp it to the office. The car’s at the shop now but I get a feeling that I’m not getting out of this cheaply. Fuck

EDIT: Turns out it was a High pressure lines and front control arms. $3300

DISCUSSION (39)

Nibby > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches
02/13/2017 at 11:16

RIP Jake 19??-2017

Honeybunchesofgoats > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches
02/13/2017 at 11:18

Milky > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches
02/13/2017 at 11:19

You should probably DD the other luxo barge.

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > Milky
02/13/2017 at 11:21

That’s what I’ve been doing. This was the 3rd time I’ve driven it since November

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > Nibby
02/13/2017 at 11:21

RIP wallet

diplodicus > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches
02/13/2017 at 11:29

Do you leave at least one thing broken as a sacrifice to the german car gods of reliability?

Milky > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches
02/13/2017 at 11:29

Kinja'd!!!

Land_Yacht_225 > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches
02/13/2017 at 11:30

Visible fluid loss? When running, under pressure? Did the ABC message start white then go red?

Future next gen S2000 owner > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches
02/13/2017 at 11:31

Bite the pillow, I’m going in dry!

- S600

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > Land_Yacht_225
02/13/2017 at 11:34

Yep. It was white then went red about 5s later. It was sitting low when I got to work so I assume there was some fluid loss. I had to drive it maybe 4-6 miles like that. I hate that road because there is nowhere to turn off or stop

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > Future next gen S2000 owner
02/13/2017 at 11:36

Pretty much

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > diplodicus
02/13/2017 at 11:36

Yep

Tripper > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches
02/13/2017 at 11:42

Kinja'd!!!

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > Tripper
02/13/2017 at 11:43

I’m going for steak tonight

Land_Yacht_225 > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches
02/13/2017 at 11:45

Pump.

Tripper > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches
02/13/2017 at 11:45

You deserve it, driving a German car to the shop (let alone one with a V12) in limp mode is one of the most anxiety inducing things I do.

diplodicus > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches
02/13/2017 at 11:45

I know these feels.

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > Land_Yacht_225
02/13/2017 at 11:46

That’s what I’m

Thinking. What did yours run ?

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > Land_Yacht_225
02/13/2017 at 11:50

Actually it turned out to be a high pressure line and control arms.

Land_Yacht_225 > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches
02/13/2017 at 12:02

I had two high pressure lines AND the pump done for $5,572. You HAVE to stop going to that franchise dealer. And hope that your fluid didn’t go completely empty while you were driving before you could stop, the hydraulic fluid is the only lubrication the pump gets.

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > Land_Yacht_225
02/13/2017 at 12:06

This is the last time I’m going there. I just cant find any good indies. To be fair th line is behind the engine

PS9 > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches
02/13/2017 at 12:08

Kinja'd!!!

“Don’t look at me like that. You knew good and damned when what you were getting yourself into with me. They ain’t tell you? I ain’t one-o-yo low maintenance Corolla hoopties you used to fuck wit before me, and don’t even lie. I give what no other car can. Don’t even pretend to search Carmax for a low mileage Ls460, ‘cuz if a boring life driving around a becky from Japan is what you wanted, you wouldn’t be here.”

“$3k? Shit. You outta be glad it’s only $3k. I used to turn $30k every weekend, and I left all that behind to be with you. Be glad I don’t put a convenience fee on top of that. Considering what I do for you, $3k is bargain basement, and you better appreciate it!”

Land_Yacht_225 > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches
02/13/2017 at 12:17

My friend who works at Audi St. Paul said EuroTech in New Brighton is good for Audi and BMW, but for Mercedes he suggested Eurosport in Wayzata or German Auto Works in St. Louis Park.

Decay buys too many beaters > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches
02/13/2017 at 12:38

I’m going to call bullshit on the control arms. Even if they need bushings, doing that yourself at a later date will not affect the car from driving in the same manner as it did yesterday. Plus you’ll save a bunch of money.

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > Decay buys too many beaters
02/13/2017 at 12:41

I totally trust my mechanic. They don’t pull shit like that

Decay buys too many beaters > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches
02/13/2017 at 12:48

Well, I guess I didn’t ask which high pressure lines?

I’m not questioning whether of not the control arms may need a service. But unless my understanding of suspension is waaay out of whack, control arms do not have a fluid system so, while they may be in need of replacement, they are probably unrelated to your current issue.

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > Decay buys too many beaters
02/13/2017 at 13:07

Oh I’m sure they’re unrelated, but I might as well them done while its in the shop.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches
02/13/2017 at 13:37

You need to make a post about how much you’ve spent on this thing overall.

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
02/13/2017 at 13:43

I have. I think I just cracked $10000

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches
02/13/2017 at 13:45

Sounds like I should have gone into whatever line of work you do.

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches
02/13/2017 at 14:08

Let’s face it. You bought the wrong S600.

Kinja'd!!!

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie
02/13/2017 at 14:09

Shhhh

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
02/13/2017 at 14:13

Waste Management...or private accounting. It’s one of the two...

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches
02/13/2017 at 14:15

What do control arms have to do with fluid loss?

And I don’t doubt that number one bit. My B5 Passat ate its front suspension at 110k miles and that was $2400 with me sourcing the parts (i.e. no mechanic mark-up).

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever
02/13/2017 at 14:17

Nothing, but apparently they needed fixing regardless.

nermal > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches
02/13/2017 at 18:28

This is why people lease new BMWs every 3 years.

For curiousity, ask your dealer if you can purchase an exteded warranty for your car, and how much it costs.

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > nermal
02/13/2017 at 18:55

I guess it’s worth looking into

nermal > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches
02/13/2017 at 21:31

Best I could find without putting much effort into it was $4500 for a 3yr warranty on a 2016 S-class.

Land_Yacht_225 > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches
02/13/2017 at 22:29

Carchex and Car Shield are the two off the shelf warranties that come to mind, but they’ll never cover ABC.