Why you should(n't) buy a used S600.

A quick review of my S600 and summary of the past two years of ownership.

[@egold2071]

I don't always watch zero-budget videos of guys in their garage. But when I do, it is definitely a V-12 beast. Sweet S600! 👍

[@ezmix]

That starter sound is amazing.

[@TomBleecker]

In 1970, I traveled about the US doing an MGM movie ("The Wild Rovers") with Willam Holden. Bill brought his Mercedes 600 along with him. While the film company flew from location to location, Bill and I drove in his 600. The 1970 looked quite different, it is longer and had curtains in the back window. Back then, the 600 was the car of choice for dictators around the world. The car also came with a matching set of luggage. The car is now in a museum in Hollywood. Great car! Greater memories!

[@christopherpaul6062]

Sir you did a EXCEPTIONAL job.Especialy for a young person,no bs, no joking about a serious car.

[@CharlesMasonMcCoy]

Thanks for the kind words Sir. ✌🏽

[@jimmycain8669]

I’ve had a 2007 for 14 years. It is expensive to maintain a 153 thousand dollar automobile. It costs a bundle to keep all those codes clear.

[@seankhan1096]

I love seeing someone take such amazing care of one of these cars. It saves the next owner and saves the car from ending up for parts. ❤

[@DanielBenzs65AMG]

I have an 07 s65 and it’s definitely the best car I’ve ever owned hands down, I don’t think I’ll ever sell her

[@bartversteijnen1084]

Got the spoiler, wheels and window tinting done on day one. Skipped rims, tires, brakes, suspension, cooling, oil, seals, rubbers, service level of all mech elec parts. Classic.

[@CharlesMasonMcCoy]

Close but no cigar.

[@1koolkat76]

Nice car my friend, Looking forward to your future videos on your s600. I have a 1997 W140 S600 with 131,000 miles on it. And you correct regarding about keeping up with the maintenance. Thankfully i know how to work on my Mercedes.

[@isof.]

The car you have is Literally my dream car and same model and year😂

[@abouassad90]

Beast of an car dude! Unfortunately here in Germany nobody buys the 600 😅 gasoline prices too high

[@kbikerider8474]

keeping up on maintenance should go without saying. These are high end cars...not chevys or kias. Proper maintenance usually keeps these cars going for a long time.

[@frankmarter6845]

Where are you located? Nice car. Like all older luxury cars they are expensive to fix and you do it on a regular basis.

[@bmwman1029]

I have the 2011 S550 and it’s actually very reliable yet powerful even with the N/A V8 I’ll still outrun some new turbo cars with it because the torque is just really good.

[@CharlesMasonMcCoy]

Happy for ya bud! Enjoy the Merc & thanks for watching!

[@TomBleecker]

There's a 2008 S-Class 600 with 34K miles for sale in Costa Mesa. The dealer is asking $35K, if I recall correctly. I almost purchased the car but decided against it because in my view the dealer is asking way too much.

[@chrismorris3726]

I saw that one for sale. High asking price, but it looks to be in great shape. Cheaper than a new Accord...haha!

[@maryannfletcher]

Wow!! This was very informative. My boyfriend has wanted to buy one. Sending this to him now.

[@maryannfletcher]

David Topchiev Noted! 😅

[@beatingupautorepair3122]

I have one had it for 3 yrs now so expensive to keep up but so much fun to drive .. race car in the front limousine in the back lol... I have my resonators taken out I want to do my mufflers but is there really a difference in sound?

[@CharlesMasonMcCoy]

It truly does sound better & meaner! There is a slight drone at slower highway speeds, to remedy that is drop a gear and it would go away. Originally I had cut-outs installed so I could go between straight-pipe or silent but the mechanism failed and I just made it straight-pipe. I sold mine in August to a friend and will probably buy it back when he gets tired of her. Lol

[@honguenloh4612]

Cute accent and lovely car matey!:)

[@a8s320]

I am thinking about a W222 s600 but I am concerned about the RWD - we get lots of snow in New Jersey - what is your experience?

[@CharlesMasonMcCoy]

The next door neighbor (the previous owner) said he had a terrible time in the snow with the S600. I put some good winter tires on and it handled fine. Not sure about northeast winters though.

[@dalebotkin7501]

I took mine out in snow and ice this winter. I put new Conti all season tires on it last summer, and it got around quite well. It's a very heavy car, and the stability and traction control systems work quite well. That said... it's also very powerful and you can get into trouble quickly if you let your exuberance overcome your good sense. :)

[@zFavio]

Hey, I’m really in love with the s600 and thinking to buy one tomorrow, can I have your thoughts on the maintenance and costs and how reliable it is the past two years you’ve owned?

[@CharlesMasonMcCoy]

The previous owner of mine (next door neighbor) replaced everything that broke on mine. I was lucky to have no deferred maintenance. Just make sure that the owner of the S600 you’re looking at has records. If it’s been maintained you shouldn’t have an issue. I didn’t have to put any money into the first 18 month of ownership, other than mods and oil changes. Also make sure all of the electronics and switches work because they use a fiber optic system instead of copper wires that is less reliable (in my opinion). Hope that helps.

[@netaw3468]

Mason McCoy ok

[@PreetSingh-ji7ey]

I just bought one 2 weeks ago

[@filiptodorovski1309]

Bro love the S600 ..maybe next year my plan is to buy 2016 S600 .. i like it more than S65amg or the S63amg..great car anyway

[@CharlesMasonMcCoy]

Thanks & good luck man!

[@imadtanouticonta]

Yes, I talked to a C216 CL65 AMG owner. He used to have a 600 and he told me the 600 is much better than the 65

[@harrypartridge7304]

What a gorgeous car.

[@CharlesMasonMcCoy]

Harry Partridge. Thank you sir!

[@harrypartridge7304]

Mason McCoy any interest in selling 😂

[@CharlesMasonMcCoy]

Harry Partridge If you’d messaged me a couple weeks ago I’d said yes. The Scotchmobile is since gone to a good friend. Hopefully when he has his fun he’ll sell it back to me. Lol

[@harrypartridge7304]

Mason McCoy Ok, thanks anyways. Let me know if he decides to sell it back.

[@1mropz1]

Do you get a check engine light because of the modifications to the exhaust system?

[@CharlesMasonMcCoy]

No check engine light, the exhaust mod was post-catalytic converter. All oxygen sensors were untouched. Straight piped past the resonators and mufflers.

[@ComfortablyNumbBIYD33]

Lol 😂 I good news and bad news for you. The good news is there’s still time to get rid of it. The bad news is that the problem Grimlings will never go away as it ages.

[@armandosuarez1656]

Just bought one the other day and already starting to feel awkward about it

[@spectreorganics5747]

Why so?

[@lebrosca]

Yeah, why ?

[@yaboibababoey834]

Well owing one of these icons is not simple yeah you need the money for maintenance and you have to have the patience and tolerance.

[@CharlesMasonMcCoy]

As your spelling says “owing one” really does mean owning one. Lol

[@yaboibababoey834]

@@CharlesMasonMcCoy I thought autocorrect had my back. Oop

[@CharlesMasonMcCoy]

@@yaboibababoey834 Lol all good man. Best of luck.

[@VeryCoolAlan]

I had a 2010 S550 and it worked fine until 130,000 when the computer died and left me stranded and then couldn't put it on neutral and couldn't get it towed and my mechanic said he couldn't fix it and.....well yea I sold it lmao . I would buy it again but damn it's a gamble.

[@michaelparker2225]

My mother's old 300d kept going forever with little maintenance. But that was when mercedes was bullet proof. While I love this car I wouldn't pay the price to keep it running.

[@aug-pahunters51]

BMW, has tight areas as well. M5s are not the big Mercedes style, but zero problems with mine. Second owner and have had it for 3 years. 45k miles. It is more fun on turns as long as your not being an idiot and know how to drive. Nice vid bud. That v12 is ridiculous. It's like a driving a space shuttle on safe long roads though It's overkill and you can't drive legal at what that was designed for in the US. My cousin has one in Germany and it's absurd. The autobahn has 3 times the pavement thickness so you do it right the 1st time, less maintenance. This also means no road issues. That's only some areas. Don't let Germans try to pretend all the roads are that way bc they def are not!

[@CharlesMasonMcCoy]

a89 ug223 Congrats on your car and it not having issues man. The V12 always makes it difficult to drive legal. 🤣

[@hurricane8634]

45k miles you cant say anything. Good.luck. you'll need it

[@aliceinchainz3003]

i cant do bmw man..cost u 4k just to fix a 5 dollar oil leak

[@bopt8791]

I wanna get me a 2007-2010 s600/s65 as my first car, (if I had good money)

[@mrkongsimr]

What a great car ! Would you buy one with lower or higher miles ? Thanks

[@CharlesMasonMcCoy]

If it’s one with high miles and loved/well maintained it’ll be better than one with low miles that’s sat neglected. Whatever you choose, always ask for the maintenance history! Good luck on your search! ✌🏾

[@mrkongsimr]

@@CharlesMasonMcCoy Thanks !

[@NICK_KIRAK]

Thanks a lot.

[@murmaider2]

Ayyy Kentucky. Valve stem seals too?

[@CharlesMasonMcCoy]

“Yeaaaaa bubby,” as they say.

[@imadtanouticonta]

Hey pal, No updates?

[@uzzle21]

what was that part that caused hot air to blow out the back? my w220 does it off and on

[@CharlesMasonMcCoy]

It’s a diverter flap, or at least it was in my case. Couple hundred dollars for the part I believe. Definitely worth fixing for rear passengers in the summer. ✌🏽

[@uzzle21]

U got a way of showing me where that is on the w220 ? i was think duovalve i guess behind fender

[@CharlesMasonMcCoy]

@@uzzle21 Yes! That’s correct. I remember it being in the fender-liner. Luckily that fixed my issue.

[@uzzle21]

@@CharlesMasonMcCoy thanks man im gonna get it ordered, car is to big to not have the rear blowing cold throughout the car

[@Blazerri]

That is nightmare to work with :D

[@Mrtweet81]

So you should buy a new one instead?

[@learg948]

He said I’m not replacing it because I’m in idiot he said it so cool…

[@jebac110]

There are no fiber optic cables connected to the center control unit :) also no one's under the door panels

[@CharlesMasonMcCoy]

Hmm, interesting. Can’t say I didn’t learn anything new today. Take care & thanks for watching.

[@kriskross63]

Are you sure? Mercedes was so proud to use fibre optics to connect all entertainment devices between 1998 and 2006 for sure! (Called first D2B, then MOST) Did they really remove it??? Hard to believe!) As this is not facelifted, I am sure, this one HAS fibre optics everywhere and for all entertainment devices, including the head unit, of course!

[@bartversteijnen1084]

The amount of people who just assume they can get in and drive a car or use any equipment indefinitely without it breaking. ANYTHING needs maintenance. MAINTENANCE Eli, Maaaiiiinnnnntenance !

[@CharlesMasonMcCoy]

Yes indeed, maintenance is key.

[@_m_o_s_t_a_r_]

Why buy a car if you dislike it so much? Buy a go kart instead. It fits your budget much better :-D

[@CharlesMasonMcCoy]

No matter what breaks there’s still a smile on my face. The joy of owning these is when everything works and the process of keeping her purring. The video is for informative purposes. ;)

[@boosted1988]

Eleventy-thousand lol nice

[@og-greenmachine8623]

Ha ha! I have a 70’s Cadillac. Make my own repairs💡

[@CharlesMasonMcCoy]

Respect. Especially to the era of land-yachts.

[@akaimthebest8502]

My dad actually owns this car now lol

[@francisgriffith462]

you should've bought the facelifted version, as it has fewer problems

[@CharlesMasonMcCoy]

Haven’t really done my research on the 2014+, but always appreciated the lines of this body style. Going to have trade-offs no matter what you pick. Thanks for the comment.

[@francisgriffith462]

@@CharlesMasonMcCoy i mean the 2010-2013, i think you only have the s550 version in the US of that model.

[@CharlesMasonMcCoy]

@@francisgriffith462 Oh, gotcha. I did consider those with the twin turbo v8. The renntech ecu flash would really put some pep in its step. Used their tune on my other Mercedes (non turbo though).

[@wareloski2137]

150,000$ car is expensive in maintance? No way xD

[@CharlesMasonMcCoy]

Way... 🤫

[@PreetSingh-ji7ey]

I have one of these you have to keep up the maintenance.... Beauty of a car

[@Mabeylater293]

That engine is esy too loud to be luxurious.

[@CharlesMasonMcCoy]

Checked all my boxes, besides, “luxury” is subjective. Get out and live & thanks for watching.

[@Mabeylater293]

@@CharlesMasonMcCoy small boxes

[@corporatemcmahon2815]

Your haircut, bro! WTF??? Are you a time traveller from the 80s?

[@zacksalvatore9443]

coal keeps the lights on

[@NotUrAlter]

Take more care of your car then🤦🏾‍♂️

[@CharlesMasonMcCoy]

Thanks for watching! ✌🏾

[@ckhound1]

This is why I only purchase Japanese haha. #Mazda

[@AlexD-fq5zm]

Mazda makes junk. honda power all the way

[@Mabeylater293]

@@AlexD-fq5zm Lexus much better

[@AlexD-fq5zm]

@@Mabeylater293 Lexus is Toyota. Yes Honda vs Toyota is the epic battle