2015 S550 Mercedes Benz Detailed Owner Review
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- Опубліковано 15 жов 2020
- Hello UA-camrs,
In this video I go in details about this 2015 Mercedes Benz S550 4Matic. From exterior to interior and all the cool and annoying things I've had to deal with while owning this car.
It's a long video but the car has so much stuff to go through.
Hope you enjoy! :-) - Авто та транспорт
i appreciate your honest telling of what you like/dislike. this is a very informative video
Thank you! It’s a great safe car overall. The things I point out may not be annoying to everyone but I’m sure I’m not the only one to find them ridiculous!
i realize it's quite off topic but does anybody know a good site to stream newly released tv shows online?
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26:30 Actually the parking brake is push to apply and pull to release. Later 2015 models actually adopted an auto apply system which means the parking brake would be automatically applied in the event the transmission is in P (park) and the engine is shut down or the driver's door is opened while the seatbelt is unfastened. Very nice video! These cars may not be cheap to own or maintain, but they are worth every penny. Just have to have enough money set aside for anything that may go wrong. The W222 is probably still my favorite S-Class because although a new S-Class is out, the previous generation doesn't look outdated at all and they still have a lot to offer in terms of technology.
Thank you!! I must be honest, it is a really nice car and it looks way better than the new one I agree. I like the headlights in the later years of this model. It probably can be retrofitted into older years like mine but I’m not very familiar with Mercedes coding and all that. I was in Berlin last week and saw a lot of this S class but all of them were the diesel 6 cylinder variant.
busmaster do u own one does much go wrong with these cars? about to buy one but hesistant, 2015 . done 40000kms . has warranty but still paranoid lol
@@jamiefreedom8320 I don't own one. I've wanted to for many years now and was waiting for prices to come down below $30K, but the car market spiraled out of control so I could have bought one in 2020 and sold it for a profit. But yes, like all luxury vehicles, there are things that will break and some will be more expensive to fix than others.
@@BusMaster99 Yes i have decided to not get one as after weeks of reserach it seems the maintenance is not worth it as if something goes wrong it is quite expensive. I have opted to possibly get another genesis or maybe a sonata N line. Mind you the Genesis has been a dream i had older model 2014 but it just amazing car to have nothing went wrong built like a bullet.
@@jamiefreedom8320 I don't blame you. Maintenance unfriendliness is a rather unfortunate aspect of S-Class ownership.
One of the best reviews I've seen on the s550. I really enjoyed the details of ownership. I'm looking at a 2015-2017.
Thank you! I hope you find the one you’re looking for 😊
I love my S550 with the executive package! It is a nice car.
It’s a nice ride! Just blows my mind in some things
Very nice review. You were very honest.
Thank you!
Wow that was the most honest unfiltered video review I’ve ever seen 👍🏾 awesome 👏. Now I think I want a Genesis G 90 instead.
Thank you! I hear a lot of good things about Genesis. Let me know if you test drive one and how it is!
I have Genesis g80, thinking upgrading to sclass unsure what model tho looking at s500. GENESIS has been best car i have ever owned so far, far superior to my c63 which im also selling at auction this week. I want to upgrade to something with same type of comfortability but with bit more power. Planning to just have one car and keep it simple. Something with power and smoothness. The genesis is like driving on a cloud, so im hoping the s500 much similar although yet a superior car is, im hoping its more suitable but im worried about the maintenance. genesis has been a dream. Its super quiet and i drive long drives 8 hours plus sometimes and never felt uncomfortable, could literally keep driving for another 4 to 5 hours with no problems. Never had any major issues with the car, only changed rotors and some buttons here and there. Now to make a decision if i should go s500/ s63 , s400 (altho slower it may be more comfortable and quiet) or a different car, possibly another g80 but newer.
How has the maintaince been has many problems occurred in the s500 "grind my gears" pleas let me know thank you
@@jamiefreedom8320 sorry just saw this since I wasn’t tagged in it, I didn’t get notification. Not sure if it’s still related but maintenance wasn’t that bad. Around $400-$450 for the regular interval (I forgot if it’s A or B) and I think around $700 for the bigger one. I did battery and brakes and it was around $1800 or $2500 I forgot. Overall it’s more expensive than a BMW to be honest but BMW 7er would probably be a lot more fun to drive just not as comfy :D
Hopefully you got a car you love!
great ownership review. thanks
Thank you!
Great review! Tranny is way more responsive in sport mode, really wakes the car up. The brights can be toggled on/off instantly if you take it out of auto headlight mode. And you can always refill the empty canister with other perfumes should you find MB scents costly/limited. My 2015 has 40k mi, still lovin' it!
Thank you! It is better in sport but I think my car has a trans issue that’s for sure. The other day the second gear banged so hard all passengers in the car rocked forward and backward lol. I hate the auto high beam in this car... it sucks.
Where can i get the refill purfumes at other than Mercedes dealer?
@@lilpudge1503 I’m not sure maybe online you can find refills... I sort of got used to the ones I use and I like that they still release smell even if car is parked versus the built in perfume that only works when fan is blowing air.
fancy how is the body roll on this car? Does it sway alot? hows the cornering that is one of my main concenrs aswell i want something decent on corners stable and strong
Do you still own the car? How reliable has it been?
I just watched your driving impressions video. This video was equally excellent. I’m currently in the market for 15-17 S550. I went to see one that got away a few weeks back. It was diamond silver with the sport package and 19in AMG wheels. It was absolutely gorgeous but I prefer your spec and wheels. That car had almost every single option minus designo leather, rear center console, and fridge (maybe more). One thing it did have was ABC/MBC suspension. That made me hesitant a little because the service on those hydraulic suspensions are more complicated than the air shock.
Thank you 😊 were you able to find another one? This S class is such a head turner… I wish it drove as good as it looks. I traded in the car with 84k miles and the suspension was still in great working order. Everything was in great working order actually minute the transmission, it didn’t get worse but the hard shift would appear occasionally. Also a burnt oil smell would come from under the hood (not a strong smell) but dealer said all is good lol… so idk but the car served me well. Hopefully you find the spec you’re looking for!
@@GrindMyGears I found several but not as loaded as the diamond silver car. If I may be honesty, I will probably not use most of those options but its great too have still. I have sat in both the nappa leather and standard leather and both are very soft with nappa having a slight advantage. But as you said, as long as it serves you well, that’s all that matters
That interior has a amazing brown color .
Agreed!
In the 2017 S550 you can skip tracks on the left side of the steering wheel.
Yeah I like the updated steering wheel... I believe it also has the touch buttons on right and left.
Love the interior
Thank you!
I want this car so bad super clean car 🔥🔥🔥🔥
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Thanks for the overview! But how expensive is it to service this car? Does it have a lot of technical problems/breakdowns on 50k+ mileage as some people say ?
Thank you for watching! The service is pretty expensive. The brakes cost around $3200. Oil change is around $180. The interval services like service B cost around $250. I smell burning oil now when I park it so that is probably a leaking valve cover gasket which will definitely cost money!
Brilliant!
If you want to skip a track just turn the command knob. The car is designed to be operated with the knob anyway.
The knob is the only way unfortunately if you want to keep the digital speedometer on the cluster.
Thanks for review. Question. Why all the air fresheners?
I like nice scents including leather scents but this car doesn’t have any smell so I add those. I forgot to mention in the video that this car has a scent diffuser bottle as part of the HVAC system in resides in the glovebox but you have to use Mercedes bottles and I find them unnecessarily overpriced and they dint have a lot of fragrance options. I also forgot to mention that this car has an ionizer built in!! So much stuff in this car.
A fully loaded 2015 S-Class would have been $140k, but this model lacks quite a few options...many that you have mentioned in the video.
My '13 S-Class is fully loaded except for the fridge (can always be added later) and retailed close to $140k . The base MSRP was $97k and has the AMG Sport Pkg Plus One ($7k), the designo interior Pkg ($15k), the designo Platinum Black exterior ($5k), the rear seat Pkg ($3k), the Pano roof ($1k), Night Vison Assist ($2k), Piano Black trim ($2k), Splitview Front entertainment ($1k), rear entertainment ($2k), and the premium sound system ($6k).
iirc, the Pano roof became standard with 2014.
The only options I see on your car are the AMG Sport Pkg ($4k), AMG rims ($2k), Driver Assistance Pkg ($3k), Executive Rear Seat Pkg ($4k), Premium Pkg ($5k), and Heated Steering Wheel ($500). You have a well-appointed S-Class, but it is not fully loaded. The Burmester 3D ($6k) is one of the best sound systems and is a big option you are missing. As you noted, the standard Burmester isn't bad and is still better than most auto sound systems. You might want to fiddle around with the settings (equalizer, balance, fade, etc.) to optimize it.
You’ve got a great car and I hope you are enjoying it. You mentioned that the mileage sucks...odd because I get 27-28 on my '13 and 24-25 on my '09 (naturally aspirated) on highway...and I know mileage went up with your gen by another couple mpg due to better turbos and a better tranny. Mixed driving routinely gives me, in sport mode, at least 21 on both of my cars. I found the performance of both cars to be sublime...more than enough. After all, both cars can do 0-60 as fast as a Lamborghini Countach (5 sec). I’m just curious why you considered performance to be bad. What were you expecting? M5 level performance? This is a luxury sedan...not a sports sedan. It’s supposed to waft you, not jar you. If you want that type of performance, you should consider an AMG S63. As for the noise/comfort level…again, I’m not sure what your reference is. Both my cars are extremely quiet and outside my Audi A8L and Rolls Royces, I haven’t found any cars that are as quiet.
How do you get 27mpg?? That’s amazing. I fill the tank pretty much every week… I agree with you that the power is smooth and delivery is supposed to be gradual and I like that. In fact I love the engine and it has a lot of grunt but the real problem is the garbage transmission Mercedes keeps using. It’s a pile of trash! Dim witted even in sport mode… slow to shift and doesn’t know what gear to go to! The worst transmission in a 6 figure car in my opinion. They can do much better at least make it shift fast and select the right gear. I don’t have to compare it to M5, even a 328i shifts faster through the ZF 8 speed and it knows what gear to select… I no longer have the Mercedes. I traded it in 2 month ago for a 2019 M5 competition that I haven’t posted about yet… but will soon 😊 enjoy the Merc! It’s a great car… I just can’t deal with it anymore lol.
@@GrindMyGears Well, 27 is what I can get on the highway...more if I am going from Central NY to NYC as that is a very slight downgrade over the trip.
I'm not a hypermiler, but I do drive a bit more conservatively than most people. Like I said, for performance, a sports sedan like the S63 or S65 would have been a better choice...or even the AMG GT. The regular S-Class is geared to more sedentary driving...smooth acceleration and no sudden downshifts (which can be more jarring when it hits the powerband).
Up to the 2017, the S-Class only had a 7-speed gearbox. Newer S-Classes (2018 onwards) have the 9-gear transmission. This is a bit quicker changing gears since it wants to try to keep engine speed to maximize mileage.
The key to mileage is to find the right speed where the gear you are in gives sufficient power to stay with traffic but remains barely above idle speed (and therefore using the least amount of fuel). I also coast as much as possible. That's just how I learned to drive on a manual.
It sounds like you enjoy more spirited driving. The Bimmer will likely suit your driving, especially the M5 which is a sports sedan that is geared (pun intended) for better performance. There was a time I liked to drive like that and just for the sake of driving, I would just hop in a car and go for a few hours with no particular destination in mind...basically a point A-back to-point A. One of the best driving cars I've had was a BMW.
I don't really care to do much of that anymore. In fact, I prefer to be driven while relaxing in the back of the Maybach.
I am considering a BMW again and it is likely to be the i8. I tested my friend's car earlier this year and was pleasantly surprised. I hate going used, but I missed it when it was in production. It isn't the sportiest car out there, but it is sufficient for my needs and I have been told it can be tuned to low 3's zero-to-60. OTOH, there are rumors that BMW might make a second gen that is M based....the i8M. I might just want to wait for that.
Oh, I look forward to your review of your BMW! :)
@@samshare2146 great info and techniques! Also I love driving from point A to point A 😄. I used to do that in Reno way more than in Austin. Roads here are bad and congested during the day so now I do those at night. I think you would like the i8 spider! Or maybe it’s just me who wants a convertible 😁. Thanks for checking out my channel btw!
I love this car but it seems like a better passenger car than it is a drivers car. The big body look is so nice though. I’m considering an e class since I don’t like the c class size
That is very accurate! Always my passengers specially in the back fall asleep haha!
Sorry to say that this car is not for you, there is so many complaints in this video I have got the same vehicle and has all the same stuff, is a car what do you expect it!!
I agree with you… this car isn’t for me. I liked it and I enjoyed it but I couldn’t love it 😄 I traded it couple month ago. Enjoy yours! It’s a nice car for sure.
lol these modern mercedes have more problems than a rally car
@@GloryCreditgo buy you a rally car then
@@damirzanne i love the brand im just being honest.. newer bmw is the way to go , old mercedes though in my opinion
@@GloryCreditgo get one than ur missing the point why judge if you don’t have neither
Thank you for this video and to be honest If I buy one with this year, would I feel safe with mechanical issues and digital display? I love the car though.
Thank you for watching! The car so far is running okay! Recently the auto-close door system failed on driver door so I have an appointment at the dealership to see what the issue is. They charge $195 just to diagnose and this fee is probably different from one dealer to another. I put new set of tires in less than two year! Previous set wore out within 20k-25k miles I believe (I have to double check). The car is heavy on maintenance/upkeep just FYI. Also recently the interior lighting flashes on passenger side on certain colors like green and blue I think so now I have the interior lights on red all the time which always reminds me with red light district for some reason LOL. No issues with digital display… I hear the airmatic suspension air pump run quite a bit more lately so I think there is a leak developing… we’ll find out soon!
@@GrindMyGears how many kms has yours done? and how long (km's did u do) until problems started?
@@jamiefreedom8320 it has around 83k miles now so that’s roughly 133k kilometers. I bought it with around 32k miles. So you can say I put 50k miles… that’s around 80k kilometers. As of now, I smell a little oil burn from outside but dealer says no visible oil leak. There is a faint clunk sound on rough roads… might be a shock going bad or ball joint but it will be waste of money to have the dealer diagnose it. They’ll happily charge you $450 diagnostic fee then tell you we can’t hear or feel anything. Car mechanics usually aren’t very smart and good at diagnosis but they’re good in replacing stuff. Anyways, auxiliary battery died couple weeks ago so I had it replaced along with the 80k miles service. You can’t ignore maintenance in this car so keep that in mind… you have to do the maintenance schedule or else you will end up with bigger breakdowns. Other than that, no major failure yet. Transmission still bangs occasionally between 3-2 shifts but hasn’t gotten worse. Also the car eats tires and brakes since it’s very heavy… I use paddle shifters to shift down and slow it down instead of using the brakes… that’s a pro tip ;)
Haven't finished watching the video yet but I appreciate. I have my eyes on a 2015 S600. Any thoughts about common issues with it if you've heard any and is it good daily?
S600!!! Whoa that’s bold in this time and gas prices haha. I know their V12 engine is really amazing but I honestly have not seen one on the road!! They must be very rare!! If you can afford the maintenance and specially gas (I’m sure that will drink gas like I drink pina colada) then go for it!! It’s probably more fun to drive and a little more peppy.
@@GrindMyGears I bought it! Drives great. It's super smooth and the torque just delivers wonderfully. I fill it up every other day haha. She thirsty. Definitely worth thr driving experience if you have extra cash. I might change my opinion when the service bill arrives though! Lol.
@@HashemSmashem glad to hear you’re loving the ride! Keep me posted! Send me pics to grindmygearsone at gmail!
@@GrindMyGears Will do brother! Now I wanna feel what the S65 is like 😍
@@HashemSmashem I got them!! It looks amazing bro!! I always wondered about the S63 too!! They aren’t common here really… it’s a rare sight over here and same for the S600. Not much difference on the inside but I bet the performance is where it is. I think Mercedes makes great engines but their transmissions are bad. I wish they stop making them in house and just use the ZF 8 speed.
I disabled the auto high beams in the settings
God it takes forever to turn on drives me nuts. Sometimes it's quick and responsive though but that's sometimes haha.
Seems like your car was built on a Monday... Haven't seen these quality issues before...
Lol definitely! A sad Monday
Nice review. I just bought a 2017 S550. Like you I was disappointed by the sound of the base Burmester audio system. I also have an Audi A8L 2011 with the base Bose system and it sounds so much better. So the cheaper car (older Audi) ha superior sound. Disappointing.
Thank you :) the A8L is a great car from what I know!
Hey sir a question. Can you replace the wheels with aftermarket ones? Wanna use 18 inch or even 17 inch wheels just to have more flexibility with roads
I don’t see why you can’t! As long as the aftermarket wheel can clear the brake calipers then you should be good. You might need to go to a shop and have them fit a sample and see how it bolts on. It needs to clear the calipers and fenders on the front when you turn the wheels and during corners… otherwise it will rub and ruin the plastic and maybe the paint.
@@GrindMyGears thank you so much for the response! working for this dream car in the future (tho prolly a 2027 model by then)! hope you get more success with your channel and in life! thank you again!
@@vanguardas9927 thank you for the kind words and wishes! I wish you the same too and hope you get your dream car very soon.
How do you switch off the AC?
How much do the break drums and break pads cost?
I have 2015 S63 US Import.
To switch off the AC you have to click the climate menu button... the fan button won’t turn it off unfortunately. The brakes on my car front and back probably were close to $2k or a little more... I need to look at the last service record because I did the brakes and alignment and oil change and it was all around $3k.
Yours will be more due to bigger brakes!
FYI Mercedes does not have an off AC especially in the front because it’s an air tight seal so when it’s OFF for long periods of time no circulation of oxygen comes in it’s like a safety feature
@@dann8491he doesn’t know what he’s talking about
Perfection
why would you not buy a Mercedes again? Of course it's a comfortable car and not a dynamic car, but how do you compare it to BMW 5 series? Is it greatly better riding for example?
I must be honest and say the new (2021) Mercedes cars have come along way in tech. The biggest problem with prior years Mercedes is the tech side is dimwitted and slow and would drive you crazy then comes the driving part. If you enjoy agile driving, response, connectedness and like magically reading your mind then you should try an M car… not AMG, but M car. Normal BMWs with M package are better than ones without M package but there are certain details only BMW M can deliver from their entire lineup. Back to S class, it’s comfy and looks awesome (specially in this white) and very safe but you won’t enjoy driving it at all. You’ll love being the passenger!! We mostly bought because of long road trips we usually take and even 7 series can’t deliver the same comfort because it’s trying to be a driver car and while it’s not very great at it, it’s not very comfortable either. So at the end it’s your choice and what you decide to compromise. An E class will be more comfy than 5 series but I’d take 5 series over any day. Even C class and 3 series… BMW always performs better and more enjoyable to drive than peers of Mercedes even if on paper some Mercedes models might have more horsepower.
Why would I not buy a Mercedes again? Because you only need one in your garage and the S class is the only one to get because you’ll get the best comfort and safety Mercedes offer and those are generally the biggest two aspects they’re known for. Sorry I was all over the place with my answer but I hope it made sense. My opinion is definitely different than others and while there’s nothing wrong with that, unfortunately it makes me look spoiled and a snob… but I’m not haha. I just start with the value for what you pay and look into what a car has to offer for what you’re paying in comparison with something else of similar price. For example a new Honda Accord versus a gently used BMW of similar price or maybe cheaper (thank god they drop in price quickly) and then things start to look differently… very differently!
@@GrindMyGears Many thanks for the detailed response. So I take it that Mercedes is more comfortable but less engaging for the driver. I own an E91 and am considering what my next car should be. I think there are only 2 ways to go - either all way comfort or all way sport (considering I have only 1 car, which needs to be drivable and not only a weekend car for fun). As sport options, I was considering BMW 335 xdrive or Audi S4. An older S class, or 7 series in terms of comfort. By the way how would you compare BMW and Audi for the same price? Being a BMW guy you are probably anti Audi, lol, but you can't deny there are pretty good quattro options, don't you think?
@@p0werl0ve no actually I’m not anti Audi at all! When I was shopping for SUV, I looked at SQ3 and SQ5 but I hated the interior. Also their tech features weren’t many… at the time I was looking I don’t think I was able to find one with active cruise control and side collision avoidance and auto brake/stop… I also looked into Porsche Macan and it didn’t have any of those features!! The sales man couldn’t even confirm any of this and the car had active cruise control but won’t do traffic stop and go etc. I ended up with X3 M40i with all those features. The Audi interior in preowned ones I saw looked old and worn but the car had very little miles. Plastic top layer peeling and leather had lines in it and steering wheel looked like it had 100k miles. They don’t seem to be made of quality if you’re buying used. Since you have a BMW already (and an excellent one) you’re going to have a hard time replacing that one lol. Try the S4 and S3 if smaller size is ok with you as I heard it’s a lot of fun. My friend had a 2004 A4 and I drove it from Indianapolis to Chicago and was a lot of fun! Broke down a lot on him (I fixed it several times for him) and was mostly sensors going out. Not sure what budget you’re keeping for this move but take a look at newer M3’s and M4’s 2016-2018… sometimes you come across a sweet deal on one but it’s a tough market right now.
Excellent
is the 9-speed transmission better ? does the computer get faster in the 2016 or 2017?
The 9 speed is not better. It’s not that the computer is slow, it’s how the car is programmed.
@@GrindMyGears okay, was thinking about a 2017 since it's a 9 speed and supposedly better gas mileage, but in that case, can still look for 2015-16
@@BrianErwin I would still opt for 2017. 9 speed will be better on gas and also the steering wheel and headlights look better. Also 360 camera is standard on 2017+ if I remember correctly. Try to find one with the 3D audio option too.
Do you think 2014 s550 with 40,000 miles for 42k?$ good deal? I want a low Mileage one
That’s not a bad price at this market! I did a quick search and found $43k for 50k miles. Did you drive the car? It’s very important that you drive it and make sure all feels good and solid.
I just bought a 2015 with 18,640 miles @$36,000. $38,200 after taxes, title, registration, and dealer fees. I had it for a week now. No issues, and I don’t plan on driving it much myself.
Put the light on manually and the high beams will come on when you push forward
Yeah that is an option… an annoying one though!
@Grind My Gears Makes sense to me. It's intuitive, works the same on Volvo. If the light knob is on auto, then it's quite logical that the high beam will be auto too. Just turn it to the right to turn the lights on manually and the high beam will be auto too.
@@RS1Interviews yeah the manual one makes sense but my issue with the auto high beam is that it takes a long time to switch to high beam while driving… you know what I mean? For example, you engage auto high beam but it takes several long seconds for it to come on. When it comes on, it’s great. Then it goes off if an incoming car appears and then the incoming car is gone so you would expect the high beam to come back quickly right? It’s not the case, it will take again several loooooong seconds for it to come back on which is super annoying when you really need it to be on quickly.
@@GrindMyGears That's true. It comes on slowly. However, it should dim automatically if oncoming traffic approaches. If people flash their lights, calibration and update of the system will help.
@@RS1Interviews yeah it dims when traffic comes opposite way but it takes so long for it to come back on. Not sure why they programmed it this way. It should immediately come back on as soon as it does not sense incoming light from sensor.
Regarding the noise, you might want to try quieter tyres, it makes a huge difference. The S class statistically has one of the most quiet cabins, so if that's not enough for you, you should probably go for a Maybach or Rolls Royce. Also, it indeed handles like a boat, so it should be ridden gentle. If you try to drive an S class too hard... you and the car won't like it. And judging by your preference for BMW M, your boundary of "too hard" is very high. I don't know, maybe the car isn't really designed for US roads. Because here in Europe the car is an absolute dream to drive. I also dislike the sticking buttons and stuff, one of the biggest disappointments in my opinion. A car of this segment shouldn't have issues like that.
You are 1000% correct! I think speed limits in Europe are lower than in the US and maybe that gives the car a quieter ride. I had continental DWS tires on it but I am not sure how quiet this tire compared to others but since we get snow in the area, I needed a good all season tire.
@@GrindMyGears The car comes with run flats. Switching to non run flats also makes a huge difference
@@RS1Interviews actually I didn’t have run flats on it. I took the risk driving even across country with regular tires :D
it will be pretty useful to share cost of ownership details
CarMax warranty was around $5k and maintenance so far over 3 years or so is close to $5k as well. Keep in mind I only service it at the dealership so it should be a little more than what a euro shop would charge.
Great review. Can I ask how often you had to use the extended warranty so far? Have they given you any issues? I’m looking at a 2015 S550 but the repairs are making me nervous ;)
why do you have so many air fresheners in this car? did something yucky get in the car? is the perfumer in the glove compartment not working?
No nothing smells in the car and the selection MB has don’t smell all that great. I just love nice smells 😆
I love mine not sure what you’re talking about
until you try a BMW :) all jokes aside, it's a great car and if I really must pick 1 big flaw then it will be the transmission... massive piece of garbage.
It's not the car that is the issue. It's him😂
It’s definitely the car 😜
Mercedes also saved the alcantara for the higher end models of s class like the S600 and amg cars. The Maybach variants actually received suede.
NICE JOB, IF I NEED ONE TO BUY HOW MUCH?
Thank you! Depends on miles and location I suppose. With carmax warranty and taxes this car was around $63k. They’re cheaper now for sure!
I purchased a 2015 S-550 Sport with Designo interior with 46 k for 47k. P-2 package. This was in May 2020. It has 52k miles now.
@@lilpudge1503 any issues?
WHY DO YOU KEEP THE 550 IF YOU HAVE ALL THESE COMPLAINTS AND DON'T LIKES ? SO WHAT NEXT A BENTLEY OR ROLLS ROYCE ?
Probably a Bentley we’ll see! Everything has a time and place my friend... I have to deal with this car for now and rant about it lol. I think mine has an issue as others expressed better experience with it... sucks for me but when time is right, I’m going to wave goodbye to it and never look back.
@@GrindMyGears they say Mercedes lack in the tech part I think bmw 750 has the edge on the tech but Mercedes makes up for performance and nice interior design
@@garygreen5243 I agree.
@@GrindMyGears I’ll buy it from you seriously
@@mr.steellife1795 I’ll let you know when the time to sell this car comes! :)
BE CAREFUL IN SUMMER. Top pvc sheet skin on the front dashboard panel and rear back shelf board peeling. The cause is the hot solar heat. My car is 2015 s-550, 54000 mails.they are under warranty.
Thanks for the heads up! Luckily car is parked under cover from sun at home and at work... I thought the dash cover is leather? Is it vinyl?
Hello. How much does such a Mercedes cost you?
Maintenance wise? Or the car itself?
@@GrindMyGears I mean the car itself.
@@andrewclaus7810 ahh well, it was a while ago. I think after tax and warranty it was close to $60-$62k sometime in late 2018 or early 2019.
@@GrindMyGears OK. Thanks a lot for your response 👍
@@andrewclaus7810 you’re welcome! If you’re looking for one I would look for the LCI model (2017+ I think). It looks better and received the 9 speed transmission. Good luck!!
Did u sell this? I think I bought ur car, this is identical to mine
No I didn’t sell it yet! Probably next year :)
Enjoy the car! That color combo is gorgeous.
@@GrindMyGears we have the exact same car hahah
@@SfLow415 we sure do! Watch necks breaking while you’re driving by trying to look at your car lol
@@GrindMyGears it’s great no lie
Why'd you buy the car? You seem to hate it. I love mine. My 7 Series is more fun to drive though.
That’s exactly the problem!! BMW rules!! lol… I no longer have it.
All of the buttons are in-fact aluminum not plastic.
Interesting… they just don’t feel like it. Are they aluminum wrapped plastic? Or aluminum all the way through?
No one will believe me I found an S550 with 8k miles under 60k garage kept
Wow that’s practically new!! Are you going to buy it?
@@GrindMyGears I have! Picking it up this weekend!
@@Ken-bp5rk congrats!! Hope you got to pick up the car and enjoying it. I love those high end cars as you can pick them up relatively cheaply when they’re few years old.
@@GrindMyGears I’m loving it!
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Damn bro hope you got rid of the car almost complaining about everything😂😂
lol yeah I did get rid of it! Check out my latest video of what took its spot 😊
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You literally complained about everything on the car dude 🤣
Lol… I know bro… but to be fair for what the car was built for, it’s excellent. Also very safe and somehow it makes you feel safe but I felt this only in the S class and didn’t feel it in E or C class. Something about it along with how heavy the doors feel and how they sound when they close give you that safe feeling that all other cars lack now.
@@GrindMyGears to be honest bro I really like your video and the way you explain everything about the car. I just bought one of these 2015 S500 , so far the car feels ok , Very smooth , comfortable, also regarding the spare parts which are regularly needs to be changed, the prices are very much suitable for most people as I can see. Which makes this mercedes is a great choice for someone who wants to be fake rich 🤣
@@ojami2011 yeah bro it’s a flashy car… specially in white everyone looks at it lol… you know how it is 😅
@@GrindMyGears genesis has that heavy door feel its good lol solid built.
@@jamiefreedom8320 I heard that but I haven’t tried one.
If you not happy with the car sell it because you making it sound so cheap I don’t appreciate wat you saying I have 2016 s550 just like ur car Iam happy and every one I know they all happy with there cars
I didn’t mean to offend anyone in tue video but I’m sure there are others that might relate to my point of view. I actually traded the car few month ago so I no longer have it. However I still believe the transmission on all Mercedes cars to be pretty rubbish.
@@GrindMyGearsMe again! I have a 2015 S550 now with 18,779 miles on it. I see you said the transmissions are rubbish. At what mileage should I get rid of mine before it starts to fail. I don’t plan on keeping it too long. I want to use it as a down payment for the newer body style, starting, at least at the 2021. So my question basically is: what’s a good mileage to get rid of the one I currently have my 2015 S5 50.
@@jimmynickles804 wow that’s a really low mileage for the year!! Keep in mind the car will only depreciate and not going to gain any value so if that matters to you, I would trade it as soon as you find a good replacement.
If your transmission is silky smooth (like it should be) then you can wait some more since it looks like you barely drive the car and probably won’t accumulate that many miles so quickly. I bought mine with 32k miles I believe and the issue was there but faint and I started to slowly get worse towards early to mid 40’s.
The newer S class is nice specially on the inside. Lots of new tech and comfort features!
@@GrindMyGears Thanks for the input. To be clear, I’m not the original owner. I literally bought the car last week. I will definitely keep an eye on the depreciation.
@@jimmynickles804 enjoy the car!! It was a head turner that’s for sure.
Oh my God, why are the headliners made out of frabric and not Zebra leather, I’m used to my Panda leather seats on my Rolls Roys 🤣🤣🤣🤣, this dude is either a spoiled brat or a BWM fanboy 🤣🤣🤣
LOL... I am spoiled and a BMW fanboy too (some of them not all). 7 series BTW is way more noisier than the S class so I don't favor it there.
Great video but those complaints were not really complaints I have the same car and he was just whining. Talking about response time on the buttons you just pressed it .2 seconds ago lol I want to hear the reviews on that trash bmw next to the Mercedes.
Oh dude please… if you’re happy about your 2 seconds delay then good for you.
And that trash BMW (it’s a 2001) puts any Mercedes from that year to shame.
Men don’t suck they teeth like that 🤦♂️ and I had on earphones
Lol sorry about that.
Why is your car junky??😢😮
Bad luck :/
Ok, I purchased mine two weeks ago and can't stop getting compliments.
@@Stjock78 yup it’s a head turner for sure! Congratulations! What color combo did you get?
@@GrindMyGears Black on black, 22's with yellow AMG Calipers. 4.6 V8.
@@Stjock78 nice! I bet the yellow calipers look great on black! Makes good contrast compared to blue or even red.
Go get a Tesla, all I hear is complain. Damn!!
Sorry to hurt your feelings lol
Telsa is worse full of plastic
My 2002 ls 430 has held up 100 times better than this crappy interior. Just no where near Japanese top end fit and finish. And that's from 2002, the Germans still haven't got a hang of it in 2015 just wow.
Yeah the problem with these cars is that they are designed to give the best experience to the first buyer that is willing to spend $100k to $140k on this kind of car. Usually those buyers will replace their vehicle when a new model comes out or at the end of their lease so they don’t usually own the car beyond 30k miles and they’ll never have to deal with those issues. I’m pretty sure I’ll never buy another S class lol
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