Realizing What It Actually Cost To Service My S65 AMG
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- Опубліковано 14 лис 2023
- Time for the first service on the S65, What does it cost to service a V12 Mercedes? I was very curious and it actually cost more than I thought.
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Stop wasting your money at a dealership. Find a trustworthy mechanic that services German vehicles
Not a waste, it’s a Mercedes dealer. They work on Mercedes!
@@BDMassachusetts Doesn't mean you have to get raped! Spend your money wisely. Certified mechanics work at other shops too. If the car is under warranty, then it's cool. They want you to bring out of warranty vehicles to the dealership so they can put their kids through college. Turn your brain on people!!
@@chrisjoe187 Finding a reputable Mercedes outside ( or inside) of the dealership is hard. I got lucky with one that work on more cars that he can count on, and charges pretty low for the work. Had a Mercedes dealership tell me I had a bad Airmatic bag, when it was a bad valve solenoid. $800 plus labor vs the $60, and a hour of my time.
Facts dealerships rape you,have you paying for unnecessary shit I found a trusted mechanic for my bmw and save alott and my truck is up to par.
@@chrisjoe187don’t play with that word rape. People get raped. You might get fucked over.
A couple inch smaller wheels and a little thicker sidewall tire would make the ride at least 6-7x better imo. And no bent wheels 😊
Sort of, that's only part of the problem. Seems the previous owner went for the 'Euro look', where the tyre is stretched to fit the rim. The wheel simply needs to be wider.
After getting the right size wheel, (or tyre), then you can look at side wall height.
Unless wheel width and not diameter was what you were talking about.
Size does not mater on the 2 & 4 door from my experience and feed back from friends that sell & fix wheels.
My W221 S65 4 door amg factory wheels bent so many times even trying to avoid pot hols, I went to 3 pice wheels and happened less but still happened. As for the ride only time it sucked was when I didt get them road forced balanced.
Yup idk why he got thr wheels looking cheap and ratchet
Size doesn’t matter?? lol. You’re trying to tell me a 22” wheel w/ 30 sidewall tires will ride as good as an 18” wheel w/ 45 sidewall?! Come on now 🤷♂️
@@Grundle_ItcH085 having had S65’s and factory wheels as well after market. That’s my experience and or opinion. On other vehicles some seem to show up as much as most would think. My SRT8 challenger with 24s could tell a difference.
Even tell tire wise.
Hi Mike, I have an S600 V12 and I have an indy do my oil changes. I bring 10 quarts of Mobile 1 ($75 on ebay), he orders the oil filter, and only charges me $50. Whenever I have to take it to the MB dealer, I never get out of there for less than $350. They call it an A service.
I couldn't tell that any of the wheels were bent.
@@bmlove81 Eh? You expect to be able to tell that from here????
The problem with just taking it to an oil change place is they won’t be able to recognize other issues that might not show.
Hi Mike, in the UK the Service A is the basic service ( oil and filter change, fluid levels, brake inspection) The Service B is the same but adds a cabin filter replacement and a brake fluid change ( every 2 years 20,000 miles) So I would question the fact that they charged you additionally for the brake fluid change as it is included in the Service B. You would think their service schedules would be the same the world over?......Coolest S65 I've ever seen, you've done an awesome job.
Smaller wheels and a bigger side wall and you wouldn’t get bent rims
If you look at the rear tire with the fender on the driver side at 8:51 and then the passenger side at 8:54, you can clear as day see the bottom of the wheel is sticking out wayyyyy further than the fender. Could just be the angle but still worth checking out because you may still be wearing the inside of the tire on the passenger side.👍🏾
Mike, that $599 was such a rip, if you were to actually watch what a Tech does, you'd be pissed. Love the car 👍👍
Yeah, what fluids were 'topped off'? The oil was changed, the brake fluid was changed, it only leaves power steering and coolant, neither of which need topping off unless there is a leak.
I changed the oil because the stem is on top ! So 6 quarts of oil 36 bones the filter 20 bones the oil pump machine from Amazon 52 for a grand total of 108 the transmission mission service is 2500 if I go to the dealer however it’s out warranty ain’t no way 400 bones for the transmission service done !!✅
It’s not very hard to pull the oil pan plug, drain the oil, uninstall old filter, install new one, fill with proper oil amount. $600 a service 😂
windshield washer fluid @@davidnorton5887
this dude must have more money than he cares too, I have an s550 so I know the price of these things @@BrianWaller-qe7gr
Bloody hell !!
I’ve an AUDI and I bought a service plan. I looked around at non dealers and they are cheaper but not by a significant amount. Plus AUDI were doing a 25% off service plans, so I could see straight up what I was paying and I took that. I’m very pleased as I’ve had 2 services over 3 years on the plan and there’s no quibbling or worrying about huge additional costs. I go in, am treated like a king, and I say please just do the service as per plan and they do that. I do get a web based “do you want this”. So what I mean is I get a message and clicking on it, it opens a browser with a guy with camera showing me the wheels, engine, underside from a ramp and then options like pad renewal or brake fluid replacement with the price and buttons to accept or decline. If I accept then I’m taken to payment screen, but equally I can decline and take to local mechanic. So very impressed as when you return you’ve already paid upfront in the plan and you just drive away
Love the cost reviews, Enjoy your channel 👍
love it when mike does his detailing viids thats how i came across watching you sir
Just watched the video another awesome video as always . I love both of your channels . The s65 is absolutely beautiful love the color wheels and everything about it
Good to see a new video... great watch.. awesome topic .. very interesting !!
I miss having my 2017 c63 after I sold it. Watching your video quickly reminded me of what I don't miss about owning an AMG.
I can’t even afford a sandwich
Autovlog Great Video I'm glad you had your Absolutely Gorgeous AMG S65 serviced and I think it's absolutey insane that a Key Fob Costs 600-900 dollars and I can't wait to see awesome content
Damn, that’s a lot for an oil change I would’ve done it myself two 5 quart buckets and a single quart and a mobile one oil filter probably would’ve came out to 120. On a lazy afternoon.😂
The bad thing is they did a lot more than an oil change. I remember when I used to get my oil changed, they used to always tell me I needed more than just the oil change. I started instead changing my oil years ago myself instead.
Wrap looks amazing and the spacer make the stance proper now. That foam cannon is the best, my daughter got me the same one for my birthday
Yacht rock station on Sirius XM is nice. I listen to that station daily.
What an absolute beautiful car!! I rented the exact vehicle, the exact color, when I took a B'Earthday trip to Tampa Florida. I'll never forget that experience! Love seeing this vlog!
Here a little tip from someone whos worked at a dealership or 2 . If you have to take your car to the dealership , there's always wiggle room on the out the door cost. Normally alot of parts are overpriced sometimes the price is jacked up 4x the amount the dealership spends on the actual part. Hence why the key fob was 2x times the amount and they were willing to sell it at cost to him. So qork with your sevice writter and ask them can they get whatever you're trying to get done for a couple hundred dollars less. You'd be surprised what they can do. Most of the time they discoutn the parts and sometimes they will discount the shop rate and parts. Ive worked at nissan, toyota and audi, and all has been the same. Alao i still get my "employee"/ freinds &family discount when i have to buy parts for my lexus ,scion ,or mt acura . Ive never worked at honda or acura but i ask for that discount and always get it. Just a fyi
I’m wealthy so I don’t care about frivolous things like a cheap key
You can upgrade the widescreen display to the facelift model to make it more modern :)
Your honest...love it ❤
Like that wrapped. You make my day . Every time you post a video
Few things I appreciate from accessories, service perspective with my ne 24 BMW M4 Competition XDrive build that just arrived last week. Automatically 3 years of service included. Another is the fact the car has 4 keys, 2 actual key fobs, a key card like Tesla and a digital key (on my phone) but, also able to send, share a temporary days/time code to someone else's phone if I were to allow anyone to use my car or if I were away with the keys but, needed someone to go into my car for something or use my car ect.....
Wow sounds like you are driving a computer lol
@@Trucker2083 lol
@@Trucker2083wait till his M starts to show its true colors and the electronics start to glitch out and then the dealer dance of everything not being covered with the fantastic “free” years of service.
the wrap makes me want this thing even more, keep it up
I paid about $1200 for the new key fob (key + programming) for 2022 GLE 63S, so it seems like you've got a good deal, Mike :)
Bad Ass car Bro! Love the colour and those wheels! It just needs the sun to shine down on it to show how good looking she really is.
They start with the new style key -96-97😊. I had the e220d 2015 (s212) on service a month ago.B service. 805dollars in Sweden engine oil+filter. cabinfilter.airfilter.fuelfilter. and brakefluid flush.
Great video! once again
Keep it up man.
You have a lot of people that look up to you!
Ahahahahahahahahahha. Look up to him for what? Wow. Kids…
You think Pittsburgh is bad with potholes, Los Angeles is horrendous and we pay like 2 bucks plus on gas taxes.
Nordic countries pay 8-11€ (9-12 USD) for a gallon.
In Finland if you would have bought this AMG S 65 Coupe new it would have cost 660 000€ ($700 000) because every car that costs more than about 180 000€ and above, the tax is the same as the price of the car so the final price for a €180k car is €360k
And the Netherlands and Norway or Denmark have it even worse.
Your guys' tanks are probably small though and the MPGs are through the roof. My Mustang is 16gals and gets about 19mpg. $12 a gallon would be insane in the US.
They’re doing all they can to force people out! They’re pushing people into states based on their political beliefs! Keep us divided and concentrated so they can attack us with the weather, dew’s, tornadoes earthquakes etc!
Don't know if you will respond but when you had your w205 lowered, did you have to have a camber kit installed on it to align it? Just bought one and would like to know before I lower it.
Lowering a car adds negative camber, and judging from how your wheels sit on the car with probably the wrong offsets, you ARE going to wear out the inside of your tires, plus other suspension components and possibly wheel bearings. Good luck!
Correct, but someone convinced them it was ok. They took him for a fool. Leave it stock , I think the engineers know a bit more than some crappy aftermarket shop.
Great video!
Hey do you still have the Amg wheels the car came with for $1500 ? Or no
I am 48 and has to use the term, this example looks dope man, love it.
Makes me miss my S65 W221. Back then was only worth getting CPO with add on extended warranty, at one point the warranty added up over what I paid for the car. Even then after a point I had to pay out of pocket and its not cheep even with a discount. Some reason they love to bend wheels regardless of size or brand. At one point I keep looking for a well optioned 2 door W222 but was even harder than the 4 door.
The car looks good I'm thinking about getting a s class coupe
They saw you coming a mile away 😂
Got a second key from an official dealership a few years ago, and it came programmed from the factory. No adaptation, nothing. This involved quite some forms and paperwork and two months to arrive. It was about €450 and I could have gotten one for about €80 from a shed were they program one for you on the site. But then of course they can make a third one once you're gone...
I fail to understand why some people can’t tell the 2023 e class from the 2023/2024 c class. The rear taillights look similar to me but different enough to not mistake one for another and the e class has a dopey looking front end to me because mainly headlights shape while the c class doesn’t, has nice looking headlights, and has an aggressive look to it with a mixture of innocence
i gotta say the wrap is fiiire 🔥🔥
The color is so amazing.
Beautiful car, beautiful color. Enjoy it, man !!
Getting that spare key was a great idea because if you loose your only key it would cost alot more to replace.
I am a metal head but a little yacht rock now and then is always good, haha. You that car set up about perfect. love it. I would leave the wheels and just add some sort of a wing!
Changer oil AFTER a long road trip. The heat from the ride will clean the existing oil of water and fuel, then the oil will clean the engine internals. Dispersant and detergent package will suspend the sludge and insolubles....then you drain it out and start fresh after the old oil has done it's job.
Yacht Rock is the bomb. I call it the divorce music channel as they play all the songs that were hot around the time my parents split. Yes I am old.
That is pricey but, don't look at Porsche 911 oil changes. My 21 911 C4S oil changes are $960 after taxes.
I watch your channel but havent kept up lately, did you wrap your car? Or is it a new car? I remember the car being silver
HI They performed a B service and that is a large checklist of items that cost some time. So 800 dollar is not bad. In Europe a C klass 2L cost all ready 550 euro for a B service. Spending 800 dollar on a 100K+ car for service is not bad. Maybe a bit more positive tone .. And the loaner was not listed as well.
I think it's a 2 hour service.
The price for the key seems a little rich. In 2011, I bought a used C230 Kompressor Sport Coupe which came with only one key. To buy a new one, I had to take a Friday off work and drive to my nearest dealer which is 300-ish Km (186 miles) south of me. I had to provide proof of ownership and sign documentation authorizing my intent to purchase a new key. This key was programmed in Germany, and took two weeks for delivery at the dealership. Once it arrived, I drove back to pick it up and verify that it worked. They wouldn't ship it to me, for obvious reasons. The key fob itself cost me C$300, plus C$75 for the steel part of the key.
Seriously. This is what you come up with after two week hiatus. No wonder the views are down. Step it up man
What the heck is wrong with you? Get a life…geez
Mike great info. I do maintenance to my E63 my self 600 hundred is too much. Thanks for the video
Beautiful car. Love the wrap color. Has a 2004 S55. Maintenance is easy - wait till about 80,00 miles and you are replacing suspension, hydraulic pumps and struts, engine accessory bearings, etc. enjoy now. :). Back then at a good Indy I was spending $500 a month. Sold for Chrysler 300. 3/4 of the car for 1/4 of the price. Maybe go back to an AMG one day.
3/4s 😆 don't lie to us, it's ok to lie to yourself.
Great video
You definitely need smaller wheels and higher profile tires but otherwise I love the car!
Just drive on the wheels themselves.
That car looks awesome !
It’s hilarious you got it and the radio station was yacht rock! But figure most of the Mercedes clientele is people who are 55+, so figure they like that type of stuff. I do!
This is one of the nicest cars on all of YT. I wouldnt change a thing.
Homie, you make inspiring content. Just want you to know.
The cost for Service A is typical to be around $700, Service B around $900-1200 on the other hand from what I heard.
When you own a luxury car, especially one that is German-made, you better have a luxury income, and be prepared to throw a lot of money down the drain...I know someone who purchased a new S580 and after 1 year, he regretted every cent he paid for that depreciating asset. He had several issues within the first 6 months...he eventually got rid of it and purchased a new Lexus L460, always a top-rated automobile...a car he said he should've purchased in the first place. He's had it a couple of years now and no issues whatsoever.
Love the car, only thing maybe some carbon fiber ground effects. Not too crazy about big wings I think it looks sleek like it is. I have a Cadillac & they do the same w/ their models. At a glance its hard to tell them apart.
Car looks awesome!
So mercedes didn’t wash the car for you?
Car looks Sick!
When I took my Taycan to the dealer for it’s first ‘service’ after 10 months since new (30.000km), they charged €550. Besides ‘inspecting’ the car, the only changed the cabin air filter 😅
Just wanted the Porsche service stamp
im sure videos of wrap does it any justice ... car looks really good.
Mike put on a frontlip and a trunkspoiler ASAP then the car gonna be 🔥🔥🔥
The stance though meannn last of a dying breed forsure btw where did I get that shirt lol
Shit Mike! I believe this is my favorite one of the bunch! 🔥
Nice job pal
Will you get it realigned after fixing the bad wheel…
It’s not just an oil change they do. Also right tools and correct torque specs make a huge difference. A service is 250. Just oil. They do a lot more on a B.
What’s the tire size you runnin in the front and rear
For the exception of the oil change pricing, it’s not too bad relative to a typical dealership.
I am glad that you are feeling better bro. That car nice but your health is more important to us bro!!!!
Damn, that V12 spark plug change is gonna cost big $$ at 50k miles. I just paid for the V6 spark plug change at that was over $500.
I mean each spark plug is like 20 bucks a pop. That’s 120 bucks… after taxes and crap that’s like 150 just for the spark plugs. I got my ass beat on my w204 doing them and will definitely pay 350 bucks for someone to take care of it for me. But they also last a stupid long time!! My older s63 twice as complicated!! But you are right 500+ is big bucks for sure. What car do you have?
2018 c43@@jonathanwilkinson242
Yep, got a glc 63 s , paid 769.00 for the 50k b service
The easiest way of telling a C, E, and an S is by the amount of "strips" or "led light lines" in the headlights. C=1, E=2, S=3 lines. Another way of telling is by simply looking at the infotainment system the C even the previous gen never had the wide screen setup that got carried down onto the E from the old S.
The price for the rotors is mind-blowing!
This car is absolutely beautiful!
Good to know. Knowing is knowledge Some stories I've heard us they want you to update or upgrade certain things on the car electrical to boost that price up. But price for German engineering.
Hi. Do you still have your 1998 Chevy Prism? I was wondering if you would sell it or if you were giving it away?
Car is sick, nice wheels 👍🏾💯
I am so in love with your car. Good job. Not high on the wheels though. If I was rich I will personally gift you a set of Velos VLS 04.
Nice car, love the color!
600$ for oil change is a big rip off.
No other fluids should need topping of since nothing should get used/burned in a sealed container, except for winshield fluid which u can do your self.
how do you not do your own oil changes, especially when they charge you 600 to remove a drain plug
Totally agree.
He can’t change a lightbulb……..that’s why
That's why I traded mine. Maintenance fees on a M-B are outrageous.
You got great taste in cars !!
Yeah, that key program is a 10 minute operation. They let your car sit in the bay for an hour. I had an S55 Amg and had a warranty and an extended warranty. Those A and B services are basic things they charge you 175-200 per hour to do.
I would have went with black rims with the red warp
We wana see u put a body kit or a lip on on the S65!
Just had to pay $330 for my first oil change on my fn 2022 Mercedes Metris Cargo van. Bought it new. Brought it in when the service light said oil change at 6k miles. I was like " You guys are a joke?.
$90 for an oil change on my 2019 4 Runner
wheels are fantastic man
Wow weather is nice for Pittsburg down here in Florida we are getting the cloudy grey overcast with mild rain weather. Yuck 🤮
The new E class does drive nice. Those A and B service are complete rip off it’s just topping off fluids. You are better off financially to just go for a drain and fill with new fluids. Otherwise it’s a $700 oil change.
Be very careful with those AXE EX20 wheels. They look great and theyre strong wheels. But, mine had clearcoat issues.
Absolutely. Mercedes dealer tried to charge me $8000 to fix an air line to my active bolster seats and replace a starter in my SL63.
Just future reference for a key fob. You don't have to go to Mercedes Dealership and pay that extra $$$ for a fob. Most locksmiths can get and program a key fob for much less. And as for oil changes, I know the AMG is quite a bit more, but I'd use a 3rd party mechanic that deals with Mercedes. Don't use the dealership for that. I pay $150 for a type A service on my 2014 E350 coupe at a local shop that works with BMW, Audi, Mercedes etc. Rather taking to a dealer and paying twice as much.
Those prices the dealer charged you: are not bad. I drive a much older, far less expensive german car & my oil changes
cost me around $160 when it's all said & done. That's not at the dealer either: this is me buying my own special oil and filter
_at Jiffy Lube_ *** Now granted I live in the SF Bay Area and being on the East Coast might actually be a little cheaper than out here because...well hell your 3K miles closer to Germany than we are. KEY FOB - that is actually a good deal in that it's consistent / normal.
For my car - again it's older than your neighbor's college kids - a key fob reprogrammed at the dealer (the only place to do that) is roughly the same. So all told: what you spent is not bad! Considering cost of oil per qt and how much a V12 needs, the basic parts cost, and the brake fluid service (probably over kill at 5K miles - I would have done it at 10K miles) I was a little surprised that it was as low as it was. *Yacht* *Radio* is just Van Halen in rehab, Cirrus XM doesn't have a lot of GenX working there otherwise their station names would be more accurate. Interesting video - thanks for sharing! -Chris / on my 3rd E46 in 8 years