Talk me out of it

"wacopalypsenow" (JamesHTaylor) 03/19/2016 at 11:34 • Filed to: None

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I daily drive a W210...so I am already a resident of Automotive Repair Hell

gawdzillla > wacopalypsenow 03/19/2016 at 11:37

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It’s going to blow up on your test drive, if not right after u buy it on your way home

Steve in Manhattan > wacopalypsenow 03/19/2016 at 11:41

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It’s black - it’ll really show the dirt! It’s far to complex! It’s a 12 year old German car.

How am I doing?

wacopalypsenow > Steve in Manhattan 03/19/2016 at 11:42

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B..but v-12

spanfucker retire bitch > wacopalypsenow 03/19/2016 at 11:42

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Nothing more expensive than a cheap German car.

Tripper > wacopalypsenow 03/19/2016 at 11:44

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Haha, I mean it’s not in bad shape for 161k. PPI is a must if you are any kind of serious. I’d say if you’re comfortable buying it with the notion that you could spend another 10 in the first year of ownership, do it!

wacopalypsenow > spanfucker retire bitch 03/19/2016 at 11:45

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This post was a bad idea....I want to believe!!

My X-type is too a real Jaguar > wacopalypsenow 03/19/2016 at 11:50

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Try to talk him down a couple of grand so you can buy a cheap Toyota Yaris for a back up

Chasaboo > wacopalypsenow 03/19/2016 at 11:52

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The most expensive car in the world is a cheap German car.

wacopalypsenow > My X-type is too a real Jaguar 03/19/2016 at 11:54

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Good idea...I could even get a tow package and bring the Yaris everywhere I go

RallyWrench > wacopalypsenow 03/19/2016 at 11:54

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I'm glad Walter Sobchak is your avatar, because you're entering a world of pain, Smokey. A world of pain. The E65 7 series is one of the worst cars ever conceived, and they make W210s look like a Toyota Camrys. Bad idea.

wacopalypsenow > Chasaboo 03/19/2016 at 11:55

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The most expensive fun car in the world is a cheap German car.

Textured Soy Protein > wacopalypsenow 03/19/2016 at 11:58

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If you already own a time share in Automotive Repair Hell, why would you want to buy another one?

wacopalypsenow > Textured Soy Protein 03/19/2016 at 11:59

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I had a..complicated childhood you could say

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > wacopalypsenow 03/19/2016 at 12:00

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Have you considered a Paseo?

Steve in Manhattan > wacopalypsenow 03/19/2016 at 12:00

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Many more valves to deal with when it needs a valve job. Lots more pieces to fail.

wacopalypsenow > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 03/19/2016 at 12:02

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Does it have a v-12? Then no.

Richtofen, Baron von Pickup > wacopalypsenow 03/19/2016 at 12:16

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The door chrome doesn’t line up. Like, at all. Side impact?

wbizarre - OEM fetishist > wacopalypsenow 03/19/2016 at 12:27

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There, that should do it.

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > wacopalypsenow 03/19/2016 at 12:37

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As the owner of a W220 2004 S600, run for the hills very very quickly

wacopalypsenow > Richtofen, Baron von Pickup 03/19/2016 at 13:08

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Good eye

wacopalypsenow > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches 03/19/2016 at 13:10

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That is what I’m really looking for...s600 is tasty

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > wacopalypsenow 03/19/2016 at 13:28

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If you can find a well sorted one, do it .

LOREM IPSUM > wacopalypsenow 03/19/2016 at 13:52

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No. Hell no man. Not without a Doug Demuro Styled unlimited milage warranty anyway. Keeping that thing on the road is like having an extra mortgage payment every month.

You want a v12 with a roundel, find an e38 750iL.

His Stigness > wacopalypsenow 03/19/2016 at 16:18

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A front window regulator is $400, and you will go through them like candy. And a motor costs another $200. Oh and don’t think about getting an aftermarket one, they’re even worse than the OEM one.

The HPFP’s don’t last and cost several thousand to rebuild.

Do you like oil leaks, because BMW’s leak from every possible location, and they do it even after replacing gaskets. I just had to replace a timing cover gasket on an N62 with only 20k miles on its replacement.

Don’t buy a BMW, stick with Mercedes.

His Stigness > wacopalypsenow 03/19/2016 at 16:19

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Just get a fold up motorbike and keep it in the huge trunk, that way you always have a ride home.

wacopalypsenow > His Stigness 03/19/2016 at 16:39

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Alright...now we are talking, I got a game plan now

Vicente Esteve > wacopalypsenow 03/19/2016 at 16:41

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Why not something reliable? Like a W12 Phaeton.

wacopalypsenow > Vicente Esteve 03/19/2016 at 16:51

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I need something more expensive to work on other than just a suspension system

His Stigness > wacopalypsenow 03/19/2016 at 22:27

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I love when people don't even wash their damn car when they post pictures of it for sale. Idiots.

pip bip - choose Corrour > wacopalypsenow 03/20/2016 at 06:50

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enjoy bankruptcy.

TheJMan92 > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches 03/21/2016 at 15:44

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I’ve been meaning to ask what your experience has been with yours. I’ll be able to afford an S600 soon but I’m wondering how much I should save for maintenance before jumping in.

In other words, how much will I love/hate myself a month after buying one?

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > TheJMan92 03/21/2016 at 16:16

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Generally, your mileage may vary. Above all else find the best example you can, it’ll save you lots later. I bought mine last June with 85,000 miles and a malfunctioning intercooler pump (it would only work if the temperature was under about 60 degrees) and a broken passenger seat airbag sensor. Since then I’ve spent about $3800 maintaining it, though $2600 of that was in one bill for a blown ABC high pressure line, and that would have only been about $2000, but I had the mechanic toss in the aforementioned intercooler pump that needed replacing anyways. Another $1000 went to a sheared idler belt pulley. Things that will just go bad over time are the $1500 a piece coil-packs(which last about 60,000 miles) intercooler pumps , the passenger airbag sensor($~900). The elephant in the corner is the ABC hydropnumatic suspension, which can make or break your repair budget. The other S600 owner on oppo is selling his right now because of a very costly ABC bill. After all this talk of scary repair bills, the S600 must seem like a very fast way to burn your money, but it’s not. The car is simultaneously the most comfortable and fastest car I’ve ever owned . The acceleration is simply un believable, along with the surreal quiet in the cabin at any speed . Looking back on my ownership experience I regret absolutely nothing. Waking up and realizing that you have a bi-turbo V12 S class for Honda Civic money is one of the best feelings you can experience . If you are in a financial position to buy one and you know the cost of maintaining it, Go for it ! Just do your homework and feel free to message me on here at any time with questions.

TheJMan92 > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches 03/22/2016 at 13:06

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Awesome, this is what I was looking for! I know about the ABC system and that would be in my “budget for before buying” category, but it’s good to know about the 60,000 mile coil packs and other issues as well.

For now it’s right on the edge of dream vs reality with the maintenance costs, but I’ve also got the Bently CGT (for much the same reason as the S600, but W12) and a V10 Audi R8 on my “cars I will definitely own” list. I think maintenance cost nightmares are my future.

Thanks for the advice! I’m sure I’ll have more questions when the time comes.

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > TheJMan92 03/22/2016 at 13:13

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No problem. I’d be wary of the CGT if only because of dubious VAG quality. The way I see it is that the VAG W12 is like a Benz V12 but much more complicated and abjectly worse.

TheJMan92 > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches 03/22/2016 at 13:46

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I’ve done some research and my initial findings line up with that, it’s what pointed me to a S600. There are a surprising number of CGTs that have 150-200k miles on them, which seems odd.

Either way, I’d likely own it for a few months and then pass it on, I just want the experience!