Interesting. I had 1991 300SEL once and it was a supremely smooth running engine. Read more

I’m 6'2 and 155 pounds soaking wet with a mean left slap. I’m ready. Read more

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I hope not. I want to be his friend. Read more

I don’t practice what I preach as you’ll see if I’m hired. Read more

Using the VIN number, the dealer can tell you what serial number your engine is. If it’s in a certain range which covered some of 2006 and most of 2007, then yes. Read more

Thank you. Read more

Soul crushing. Read more

I thought inline engines need them more since its harder to balance than a V type engine. The new generation 4 cylinder Mercedes diesels have balance shafts out the wazoo. Read more

I made this a few years ago. It sums it up for me.

Well I bought one. a 2007 S600 V12 Biturbo. Just stay away from the 2007 V8s. Read more

Thank you. I would love to do more. There’s definitely not a shortage of material. Read more

I just bought one of those actually. A 1999 with 243,000 miles on it. I hope to write about it on Jalopnik. The IMS has been done twice. All original drivetrain. Read more

I am semi retired after treating the car business like a drug dealer that does too much of his own stuff. I would have 8 personal cars and 3 for sale. I sold lots of Ho’s. Really nothing major to report. Knock sensors under the intake were the most common causes of check engine lights on the 2000-2006. Steering shafts… Read more

Brakes are only $1500 per wheel at the dealer, and there’s the head bolt issue... Read more

I own a 2007 S600. It’s hydraulic suspension. The S550 I’m 90% sure were air ride. I don’t think I’m wrong... and I selected the S550 as the flagship example of the disaster of engineering. The V12 biturbo thankfully does not have this issue. Thanks for reading. Read more

These are not quite under $10,000 yet. Read more

My Papa always said you can’t polish a turd. He truly said that. Boy, was he wrong. Read more

Well I bought a 2007 S600 with a blown motor for $4500 if that tells you anything. It’s been reliable. I just think this particular engineering mistake on Mercedes was intolerable. Read more

You have to factor this repair along with all the other things that can happen. I could tolerate the here and there electrical and air suspension issues that will cost you a few thousand a year to keep up, but this on top of it? Too much. Just buy a 2008 and don’t worry about it. Read more