RE: Shed Of The Week: Mercedes S500
Discussion
Blackpuddin said:
Is your one driveable Psycosis? It looks properly low at the back.
It is driveable, but very bouncy at the rear! It has a leak on the hydraulic hoses and one shock absorber is knackered (£1500+ vat from Mercedes, and I'll probably be replacing both!).Or, I was looking into suspension upgrades if anyone knows of a decent setup for one of these? Something not too low, but just gives it that slightly sportier ride...
ZesPak said:
There's a video somewhere of an S600 with open headers and it sounds like a frikkin' Zonda 
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Anyway, epic shed! I have a huge softspot for big wafty barges, and this is just the king of the barges!
The V8's and the V12 felt the same off the line to me but the constant and unrelenting acceleration of the V12, and pretty savage kickdown, had it over the V8.Anyway, epic shed! I have a huge softspot for big wafty barges, and this is just the king of the barges!
ZesPak said:
There's a video somewhere of an S600 with open headers and it sounds like a frikkin' Zonda .
Anyway, epic shed! I have a huge softspot for big wafty barges, and this is just the king of the barges!
Yes, I have seen that and it sounds amazing. I think it taken in the States? .Anyway, epic shed! I have a huge softspot for big wafty barges, and this is just the king of the barges!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkpvtFVXDLw
pSyCoSiS said:
ZesPak said:
There's a video somewhere of an S600 with open headers and it sounds like a frikkin' Zonda .
Anyway, epic shed! I have a huge softspot for big wafty barges, and this is just the king of the barges!
Yes, I have seen that and it sounds amazing. I think it taken in the States? .Anyway, epic shed! I have a huge softspot for big wafty barges, and this is just the king of the barges!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkpvtFVXDLw
This one, taken in Japan possibly - absolutely amazing noise and one of my favorite youtube vids, could listen to that all day long!
pSyCoSiS said:
Yes, I have seen that and it sounds amazing. I think it taken in the States?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkpvtFVXDLw
Try this one:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkpvtFVXDLw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5ZIomet8Yk
Lazadude said:
Sounds good, but it's the W220 model, not W140. Also, towards the end, where he is on the windy roads, the car doesn't seem to be moving along that quick, but the sound suggests otherwise?Epic sound, nonetheless.
Epic car - needs an epic advert LoL! There's little that's mentioned just once, or even twice. The main features (by volume of mentions!) air con, grey unmarked leather interior and sunroof. Followed by S500 V8 fully loaded spec (!), part ex, and loads of bills receipts and MoT etc etc - oh, and a CD player/changer. Magnificent.
Good shed too
Good shed too
Am I the only one on PH with my marbles intact today as that looks just plain dodgy... Sure they're lovely cars when they're working, but this one hardly looks like a pristine example and 'I wonder why it was traded in'... Yes I'm sure it's worth the bag of sand being asked, but it's probably not the bargain everyone here's making it out to be. Maybe I'm just being a wuss, but that looks like a potentially risky buy to me. Good shed, but the latter word of that statement probably rings true...
But them again, he who dares Rodder's, he who dares...
But them again, he who dares Rodder's, he who dares...
I don't see that as a car purchase, I see an ADVENTURE - a potentially costly adventure (at least £995 plus some fuel!!) but who wouldn't want to undertake that (if only I had the money and lived a bit closer!)
All you need is a larger-than-average parking space and a desire to try out what was, at time of manufacture, the best luxury car in the world!!
Imagine how many times you can dine-out on "I bought an S Class one and it threw all it's oil over the M25 crossing at peaktime" or "I bought a Mercedes, the local Police thought I was a drugdealer and shot me dead"
Cmon - live a little ;0
p.s. wheels are entirely awful but something more restrained wouldn't go amiss
All you need is a larger-than-average parking space and a desire to try out what was, at time of manufacture, the best luxury car in the world!!
Imagine how many times you can dine-out on "I bought an S Class one and it threw all it's oil over the M25 crossing at peaktime" or "I bought a Mercedes, the local Police thought I was a drugdealer and shot me dead"
Cmon - live a little ;0
p.s. wheels are entirely awful but something more restrained wouldn't go amiss
Ynox said:
If I wasn't getting married this month I'd have bought this 
It's only up the road from me sadly!
I think you would be making a big mistake if you do both, this car is a big rotten piece of squid for so many reasons but also in Japan we cal woman sperm banks and once you get married you will be limited in the deposits you are able to make!!! Please don't be offended by this, it is my banter!It's only up the road from me sadly!
Ynox said:
If I wasn't getting married this month I'd have bought this
It's only up the road from me sadly!
Don't let your bride see the unhappy faceIt's only up the road from me sadly!
Happyjap said:
I think you would be making a big mistake if you do both, this car is a big rotten piece of squid for so many reasons but also in Japan we cal woman sperm banks and once you get married you will be limited in the deposits you are able to make!!! Please don't be offended by this, it is my banter!
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