As our expert Oliver Stoner, owner of an independent Mercedes-Benz workshop, says, the Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG and its more powerful brother, the S65, are bought only by lunatics or people like him with the skills to maintain the car. The second qualification rules out most of us, but the first? Right, let’s have a closer look, then.
Both versions were launched in 2006, the S65 ahead of the S63. The S65 has a 6.0-litre biturbo V12 producing 603bhp and 737lb ft, enough to hurl the 2300kg limo from zero to 62mph in 4.4sec. It was the world’s most powerful production saloon when new and was offered in long-wheelbase form only.
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Of course, this being an Mercedes-Benz S-Class, the occupants must be unaware of the car’s startling progress, which is why it was fitted with the latest version of Mercedes’ active body control suspension system. The three-stage dampers offer Comfort, Sport and Manual modes.
New, an S65 cost £145,000. Today, you can buy a 2006 example with a solid 200,000 miles under its 19in five-spoke alloy wheels for £17,000 before haggling. Just one owner, too. Keep a few bob back for fuel (expect around 10mpg) and spark plugs. There are 24 and they take four and a half hours to change.
The S65 is actually pretty rare. Not so, the S63. This time, it’s a naturally aspirated 6.2-litre V8 with 518bhp and 465lb ft under that long bonnet, sufficient for 0-62mph in 4.6sec.
The trouble is, it’s all a bit breathless where the V12 is full-fat torque.
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To paraphrase "I've just had my car in for an A service at my local MB dealer, which cost me £120.00 as I supplied the MB oil and I put some old tyres on because I can't afford new ones"...was that service £120 or £1200? and what happened to the "first merc" you had and what motivated you to replace it? Unless you have some inside line to getting repairs done for cost price and the vehicles themselves are making you money then leave these "gin palaces" well alone on the dealer forecourt. This is the point where buying a new car would make more sense.
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