Mercedes S65 AMG W220 | Everything You Need to Know (4K)

[@S65Finland]

I finally got mine! 100 000 km driven. Needed to do some things but getting there! Perfect car.

[@jaymills7305]

I thinking about buying one with high mileage. What are common problems you had?

[@S65Finland]

@@jaymills7305 mostly older parts which needed replacement. No rust at all. Front abc struts and new pump. And then normal parts like brake discs etc, normal maintance.

[@Dajkid08]

Everyone should own a V12 biturbo car in their lifetime. W220 S65 is the best sedan I’ve ever owned. Not as expensive to maintenance as you would think if your realistic with your expectations.

[@pete538]

Lol how long have you owned one? You work on it yourself? I absolutely loved the car and want to get a 2016+. We sold our 06 for 4k. Probably one of the highest mileage examples. Had 170k. Constant ABC issues with expensive coil packs

[@Dajkid08]

@@pete538 I sold it last year on BaT video link here “kzbin.info/www/bejne/bKrPiHasftF_pJI”. I truly miss this vehicle. If your mechanically inclined maintenance can be done yourself.

[@turdrocket]

Ditto

[@t.l.robinson2162]

No thank you. I will happily stick with my S55.

[@jepstein3207]

​@@pete538Hah! My uncle's s500 w220 has 554k km on the spedo

[@Lafiro]

I had this exact car a "long" time ago..... What an absolute beauty it was. Its exhaust note was amazing as well. I can remember every time valet would drive away with it and what it sounded like from the outside...... I still remember that every single bit you pushed down the accelerator, you felt every single bit of it push you back more and more into the seat. The car felt like a driving a huge heavy boat honestly but smooth it definitely was... As for the day I sold it, what a sad day that was. But it was time to move on from its expensive uptake and parts failures / maintenance. Worst comment I ever received was from my Mercedes dealership one day telling me it was nothing more than a money pit. I will never forget about... wish I could post pics! I'll try to upload whatever videos I can find to my feed.

[@DavidTseng92]

In case anyone is curious the color is C723 Cubanite Silver. You did a great job capturing the beauty of the color in great lighting.

[@pgill2682]

W220.... timeless design and engineering wonder. Thank you for the excellent content. My favorite to watch

[@missilecustoms]

Engineering wonder? It’s a money pit.

[@tibchy144]

it's the worst s-class in history

[@anthonytan2074]

It looks like it's an old man's car

[@porschet5898]

@@tibchy144 it's a legendary car, first s class to feature the forced induction Amg engines. Such as the 6.0 Biturbo v12, and a supercharged V8.

[@lovesongs9416]

Agree.

[@AutobahnVault]

BEAUTIFUL! Bruno Sacco's last S-Class and one that he was extremely proud off. More so than the W140.

[@poisonouspython1410]

I copped a w221 s65 last year and it was one of the best car purchases I've ever made. Incredibly smooth performance. And doesn't get noticed on the road which I love

[@stringer-ik1pc]

Do you get mistaken for a Pakistani taxi driver.????

[@codyquann8171]

How many miles? And any problems?

[@hakeemsd70m]

One of my all-time favorite Benzes, the W220 S65. This is the introvert's supercar.

[@DanielBenzs65AMG]

I have an 07 s65 and i love it, not cheap to keep perfect but worth every penny

[@plxton]

What I'd do to own the line up of golden years AMG. I just want an E55 (full pano), SL55, and S65 and then I can die in comfort... likely at 200mph

[@leaderofthecommunistforces3180]

This is a person I respect 😂.

[@imty8774]

You probably won't die cz these cars have a host of safety features. Lol.

[@Atombender]

CLK55/63 AMG is an affordable grail.

[@talhamirza9836]

All 3 going 200mph in the 2006 Gumball 3000 . . .

[@starsaber2002]

@@leaderofthecommunistforces3180 agreed

[@flyingtigerdevelopmentmerc333]

Thanks to AMG Meister to produce this video on one of our cars. As the co-founder of AMG of Canada. We do get some pretty special Mercedes-Benz through our doors. Perhaps in the future we will have more cars to show.

[@majinguu4929]

it’s soooo mint, 670hp+, supple ride, near bulletproof engine, Mercedes doesn’t miss

[@MartiniPinball]

the M275, although it doesn't grenade itself, isn't bulletproof. It is only reliable if it is maintained frequently.

[@mosquitogzz]

One of the first 600hp cars in the 2000s with that 6.0 twin turbo m275 great video as always amg.

[@talhamirza9836]

This was my favorite car back in the day for a WHILE.

[@nickmorozov2652]

If you’re interested I have this exact car but silver color. Here in Portland OR my number is [phone]

[@SeamHead33]

@@nickmorozov2652 how much are you asking for it?

[@ryanp7219]

Please do one on the S55 from this period!!

[@gdog92603]

The S65 and the CL 65 are one of the best in Mercedes history. Great content AMGmeister!

[@turdrocket]

I own a s65. But really want a cl65. I also have a sl55 and a cl55. Two totally different cars.

[@wolfgangezeh2221]

Nothing, I mean nothing will stop me from buying this car!

[@CarharttDADDY]

Have lusted after this vehicle since it's introduction.....very well done review! I keep looking for the right spec and think you have found it with this example!....I currently enjoy a 1996 W140 S600 as my daily driver (80K miles) and would be blessed to walk out into my garage and find the W220 parked next to my W140.

[@nickmorozov2652]

If you’re interested I have this exact car but silver. 98k miles my number is [phone] I’m located in Portland

[@Lacuddi]

How’s your s600 doing so far?

[@leaderofthecommunistforces3180]

This guy is a Beast. Its so satisfying watching his videos. Keep it up.

[@yingwei236067]

W220 has the most beautiful design.

[@thesoggybaguette4465]

So we're just gonna ignore that RENNTech badge?

[@hovnojede010101]

I go back and forth on whether the W140 or the W220 is my fav Sonderklasse. There's something about the supercharged S 55 that tickles my pickle

[@porschet5898]

Such a underrated car... Looks absolutely amazing

[@racekar80]

I only have an S500, but it’s my second. The W220 is a timeless design, much nicer than the later designs which became very busy.

[@deyoviC]

I love these videos. Long time follower. They're so calming and informative and I also love the way you treat these cars, meaning as low profile and stock as possible - clean. I am still waiting for some W221 content, maybe some sneak peak into something along those lines? :)

[@camdog124]

Lol I’m happy you made this video I’ve started looking into trying to own one of these. I have a W211 E63 rn I love old mercs.

[@bernardwarr4187]

Another classic video from the AMG master!

[@anamgguy3794]

love my 220 s65 so much when it was time for another car, 8 years, i just bought a 222 s65 lol. still have the 220 tho i want it to go to a good home

[@livingindadream6664]

Whats ur contact info?

[@kr63]

Dude where do you find such pristine examples of older mercs? Your silver E55 was the best 211 I’ve ever seen!

[@roadhouseguy]

Love this car. That paint is so perfectly apt too. Great colour grading on this one, top narration as always.

[@jamesranson1148]

Great video. This is a car that not many people now about. I owned a W220 S65 for a year, and it was the best! Was I broke afterwards? Yes. But I was happy and broke. This had been a dream car of mine for years! Mine had a TV in the back, which was cool. It didn’t have the distronic cruise control, or the keyless go, which I would have loved

[@tylercouture216]

The the early 2000 to late 2000s always shows why that was the best era for vehicles engineers push them selves so hard

[@mumblety96]

Yea the E38 BMW 7 series from this era were down on power, but otherwise a worthy competitor.

[@jimroberts7466]

I drive a 221 daily have driven Merc’s for 20 years and this S class is the best ever regards from Scotland.

[@shaikymandel7593]

The lines on the car are amazing, I love the side profile.

[@uzzle21]

thank you for this video soon as i get a v12 u drop this gem

[@Carpartscowboy]

Really great video!!

[@twilson1973]

Nice review. The W220 has aged well. The one you’re reviewing looks to be in excellent condition. I am still amazed by the power, performance, and luxury the W220 AMG offers. My 3rd favorite AMG after the W221 and the W222.

[@scootypuffjr.]

The styling has aged well. Unfortunately the components they were built with do not age so well. Complicated cars built with brittle components. Great cars to buy or lease new and dump when the warranty is up. Ask me how I know.

[@nobenznofun9139]

Love W220 love your vids!

[@themaddendynasty5099]

Great video as always. Awesome informational content you provide

[@williamartis5527]

This was beautiful

[@benpatterson5081]

Your videos continue to be top notch. Bravo.

[@mohdalsharif]

Perfect car luckily i owned the S65 AMG and the CL65AMG both are 2005 i love them nice cars

[@muhammadrezasadeqi2919]

Hello.!!! Thank you so much for your informative and awesome videos. As an automotive technician of german cars, your videos are supremely helpful and informative for me. Sorry, i wanted to suggest something, the W220 is a great platform, but please also make a video about W221 and W222, because they are much more modern and interesting to know about. The Technology and technical data and differences in each year since it's made and the models, is very essential for me and Mercedes lovers, to know about. By the way, all of your videos are just so interesting and engrossing to watch, and i watch each of them, with a lot of interest and excitement. Keep up these awesome and great videos, and thank you so much Mr.AMGMEISTER.!!!

[@iitssjay2433]

getting one in dec ,for around 30k so beautiful

[@andrewfilipoff9638]

Love the NFS High Stakes music ❤️🔥

[@MrCalverino]

HELL YEA LOL

[@adv647]

I knew I couldn’t be the only one to hear it!

[@MrCalverino]

@@adv647 I remember renting it from my local blockbuster back in May 1999. I used to record the footage from all the games that I rented. I remember ppl were like "Why would you waste a VHS on a video game?" Fast forward time... Let's plays are the biggest things on KZbin 😃

[@Leonchik999.]

Very impressive.. And nice content..

[@csal242]

I have the s500 4matic, same colors in and out. But, the s65 was always on my list. This made me want it even more now. Great video!

[@mikealanzo]

Hi AMGmeister. Thank you for this informative upload! I had been searching for years regarding the production number of the W220 S65 and now I got it! :) Only 630... wow.... It feels great having a somewhat rare car in the garage! There can't be many left tho, specially in mint condition. Mine is a 2005 with just 39000 miles on it. Man, what a car! They really made a monster of a machine that left Audi and BMW to drop their jaws! PS: I believe it's 6 piston calipers in the front, not 8.

[@AMGmeister]

Thanks. The S65 does actually have 8 piston calipers up front. Huge brakes.

[@mikealanzo]

@@AMGmeister Thanks for reply. OK, but I could sworn that I saw 6 pistons when I had my rotors and pads changed at my AMG center.... then again, maybe it was 8... it was 5 years ago, I could be wrong. Anyway... really appreciate your take on this car, there aren't many vids with this car, so any recent vid is a joy to watch!

[@danotiger3]

@@mikealanzo I have a 2003 S55 that I changed my front pads on a coulple of months ago, and they were 8 piston and 4 pads per front wheel. They are monsters and stop my heavy car very quickly.

[@mikealanzo]

@@danotiger3 OK, 8 it is then... :)

[@KamranNamdarpour]

Very well done review! I have a 2005 S65 AMG L with 40K miles on it. The only problem with it have been changing the volt converter. It cost $600 for a refurbished ones, and changed it myself, took 10 min. The beat MB in my opinion. Wouldn't buy any other MB, and there will never be one like it!

[@Anzikidd]

I personally love these types of videos. Helps me get a better understanding of the car

[@omarawad151]

Every mercedes enthusiast love❤️

[@honestrunescaper]

Fantastic production

[@joshuabushyhead6986]

I love the S65, I recently passed on buying one. Having previously owned a 2004 E55, I would rather have the E55 as a daily driver, cheaper to run/repair, capable of producing more than enough power. Maintaining that 15 year old turbo V12 steered me away.

[@S65Finland]

Mine did needed to change the ignition box on top of the engine. The RPM's started to live own life and there were small cut offs where engine shut "down" very very vastly. But not fast enough to give error code. Also there needed to disasemble the engine to get to change the oil cooler? Small black plastic piece at the back of the engine completely near the driver. Expensive working hours. And then at the high speeds the ABC unit flashed a red warning light and beeped very fast on bumps on the road. I did install new tandem pump, but not sure yet did the problem go away completely. Otherwise it really is stunnishing car.

[@Smith944]

One of the best car channel.

[@BosiMarika]

For me, this car is the queen of the roads.There is a more expensive car, a nicer car, but mercedes-will remain forever the queen of roads and cars

[@AZAN-SHEIKH]

What a amazingly clean car you has man sell it to me 😭

[@theil6]

Always great content.!!!!

[@MS-es9hm]

as always a pleasure to watch and learn something

[@art2112ful]

Excelente video...as a Mercedes S 500 myself...I can hopefully one day upgrade and be a proud owner of one these amazing and perfectly balanced automobile..

[@ParisGentlemandriver]

Another excellent video, so much better than some mainstream media 👌🏻

[@CNote825]

My neighbor owns one of these. NICE vehicle. Definitely an excellent weekend car

[@gk-m5]

Ya Gotta love Amgmeister Vids....🙌🏼✨

[@Fernandonelu]

Awesome video bro

[@jamesmcdonnell1621]

Thanks so much for the fantastic detailed videos . Have you ever considered doing a video about the pocket rocket SLK55 AMG ?

[@jamienat.1943]

Fantastic work as usual!

[@vroomcarske]

i love your work. very crisp vido

[@BeardedCarBuddy]

I liked this video before it started. Great video as always.

[@matthewday7783]

Great video! Love my 221 but it is definitely expensive to keep up with!

[@Pennychaser1]

Got 2003 CL55 here... would like to add this to my collection.... please do a vid on CL55

[@MrManwen]

I am loving your channel so far. I had just turned up to check out tips and guides on the W210 E55 & C203 C55 and here I am looking at this beauty of a W220 ! I never knew they were that rare tbh even though given their price tags... nevertheless this is not only informative and cool but truly entertaining to watch. Always been a BMW man but this is great mate - thanks for the upload 👍🏽! PS : where did you get that footage from the SL, CL & S AMG dogfighting on the track at 1:44 ? That is some excellent & rare footage!!! 😃

[@alexeylozin7443]

Thank you for the detailed review, quick question what's the source of that short video clip that was added to your video where an S, a CL and an SL compete on a race track?

[@t.l.robinson2162]

I have a 2006 S55. It is perfect to me. I do not have to worry about a $1000 coil assembly.

[@gelandewagen4394]

great classic legendary car and I'm in GTA 4 only so drift on it

[@AMGEVAN]

The maintenance is terrifying on these cars.

[@bernardwarr4187]

Probably less than any other car that does 210 mph?

[@AMGEVAN]

@@bernardwarr4187 The car does not do 210 out of the factory and yes it is just as expensive as any exotic vehicle maintenance.

[@AMGmeister]

It will be if you buy one with 200,000 miles and not taken care of. But an example with 40,000 miles that was always taken care of will not be terrifying.

[@bernardwarr4187]

@@AMGmeister I can’t think of a car with over 200 mph potential for less investment? In capital cost or maintenance!

[@AMGEVAN]

@@bernardwarr4187 i agree with you, Bernard. It is so much car for the money. Even if you had to put 10k into it initially, its still a lot of car for the money. My agreement was maintenance is terrifying and I will stand by that. For people who dont work on their own vehicle, good luck. He quoted rotors at $1000.00? Find me a mercedes dealership that is going to quote that on a S65. The ABC which will eventually fail will cost so much money it will make you faint. @amgmeister does his own work which cut the costs in half. By the way, I am an AMG owner not someone sitting on the sidelines assuming. Avoid ABC cars unless you like throwing money in the toilet!!!

[@richardsgarage6697]

It’s so gorgeous.

[@tashaouh4911]

great video man, one day you should review the supercharged w220 s55 :)

[@omarbryant7930]

I love the details of the video

[@MartiniPinball]

The S65 doesn't look drastically different than every other S W220, but all the little details add up to a massive difference.

[@CJalterr]

0:59 all I needed to hear is this and I already want one

[@andrewvaldez8499]

It’s crazy to say that my dad had one of these! It was a 06 s65 amg

[@azargelin]

Damm, I am loving the E55Amg but now the S55 Amg has my eye. We need a comparison please. Well not buy one until vid comes out. P.S. Money has nothing to do with it am just broke

[@thedragon356]

E55 is gonna be more reliable and faster s55 suffers from its ABC hydraulic suspension there known to fail and when they do could cost thousands of dollars in repair

[@AMGmeister]

If you want an S-class I would step up to the 65 over the 55. Otherwise I think the supercharged V8 of the 55 is better suited to the E-class.

[@azargelin]

@@AMGmeister Yea thats the route i am planning to go, maybe even manual swap it.

[@uzzle21]

@@thedragon356 i love my v12 so much

[@tm55555]

The s55 has a wildly better sump design and cooling system, it is the best m113k platform in my opinion (comfy ride when abc works and really benefits from the power)

[@slimtimes.l.l.c4081]

Them some powerful cars just have to take care of them.my sister had the V12 coupe aw man that car was a monster

[@subway5907]

What model year?

[@379Luka]

The best AMG channel, great and informative video, brilliant editing, keep it up! Btw song name at 4:14? Thanks

[@BIGGELATO]

UUUUGGHHHHHHHHHHH I miss my S430... :( even had the same wheels :(((( miss her so much.

[@alexandergil1154]

Such a good video👍🏿 I need one of these on the w221 s65. I’m trying to buy one

[@Jason-Jason]

Excellent video

[@tonyeff4447]

I feel the exactly the same about my 1998 diesel volvo 😁

[@sophearithmeas5305]

I have a 2002 w220 S63 AMG V12, only 70 were made. Can you do a video about it?

[@Stevebassdjmusicchannel]

Thx for update

[@1koolkat76]

This will go nicely next to my W140 S600.

[@hayksamvelyan]

Wow this car is gorgeous but completely understandable on why the values are so low considering the possible repair/maintenance bills.

[@chrisali2173]

Such a beautiful car.

[@foxtrotwhiskey874]

Another nicely done video! 👌 where can I get the Mercedes Club of America sticker? I was looking for it on your website but could not find it. Also, I think it’s time for some W211 E63 content.

[@gblikesnikes]

Please tell me you you have a W221 S63/65 video coming. We need this.

[@503TD]

W220/w221 S65 are by far the best looking IMO

[@lido211]

The cleanest s class ever seen

[@Jason-Jason]

100% spot on!

[@AccentOnCars]

Great content. What video editing software are you using? I like the color grades you use a lot. I'd like to do something similar in my E63 AMG videos.