Realizing What It Actually Cost To Service My S65 AMG 

Stop wasting your money at a dealership. Find a trustworthy mechanic that services German vehicles

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 😊

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.

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.

Mike, that $599 was such a rip, if you were to actually watch what a Tech does, you'd be pissed. Love the car 👍👍

Smaller wheels and a bigger side wall and you wouldn’t get bent rims

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

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.👍🏾

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

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

Good to see a new video... great watch.. awesome topic .. very interesting !!

Love the cost reviews, Enjoy your channel 👍

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.....

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.

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.😂

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

love it when mike does his detailing viids thats how i came across watching you sir

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!

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 :)

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!

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

You think Pittsburgh is bad with potholes, Los Angeles is horrendous and we pay like 2 bucks plus on gas taxes.

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

Your honest...love it ❤

You can upgrade the widescreen display to the facelift model to make it more modern :)

Yacht rock station on Sirius XM is nice. I listen to that station daily.

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.

Like that wrapped. You make my day . Every time you post a video

the wrap makes me want this thing even more, keep it up

Keep it up man. You have a lot of people that look up to you!

Great video!

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

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.

So mercedes didn’t wash the car for you?

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.

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.

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 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!

The car looks good I'm thinking about getting a s class coupe

Hey do you still have the Amg wheels the car came with for $1500 ? Or no

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.

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.

Mike great info. I do maintenance to my E63 my self 600 hundred is too much. Thanks for the video

They saw you coming a mile away 😂

I am 48 and has to use the term, this example looks dope man, love it.

The color is so amazing.

You definitely need smaller wheels and higher profile tires but otherwise I love the car!

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

You got robbed bro in oil change 600 that’s crazy bro buy your own oil n filter bring it to a local reputable shop they will do it fir 100 bucks

Seriously. This is what you come up with after two week hiatus. No wonder the views are down. Step it up man

That is pricey but, don't look at Porsche 911 oil changes. My 21 911 C4S oil changes are $960 after taxes.

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.

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!

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...

Great video

i gotta say the wrap is fiiire 🔥🔥

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

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.

Omg Mike please learn to do your own oil changes because 600 dollars is highway robbery! It's a simple maintenance job and should be fairly easy to do 👍

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.

The stance though meannn last of a dying breed forsure btw where did I get that shirt lol

Getting that spare key was a great idea because if you loose your only key it would cost alot more to replace.

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.

Beautiful car, beautiful color. Enjoy it, man !!

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.

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.

What year is your S65?

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.

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

What’s the tire size you runnin in the front and rear

Been a long time seeing your videos how u been doing

C class is made in Alabama and the E class is Made in Germany 🇩🇪 and as such have much less electrical problems after 4 years old. They should call the E350 the E200 as it’s got only a 4 cylinder 2.0 engine 😂

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.

The cost for Service A is typical to be around $700, Service B around $900-1200 on the other hand from what I heard.

Hi. Do you still have your 1998 Chevy Prism? I was wondering if you would sell it or if you were giving it away?

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.

Shit Mike! I believe this is my favorite one of the bunch! 🔥

That car looks awesome !

This is one of the nicest cars on all of YT. I wouldnt change a thing.

For the exception of the oil change pricing, it’s not too bad relative to a typical dealership.

Car looks awesome!

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.

1,1xx bucks for this Service (incl. 2nd key) is "ok". That was not a big Service. If all comes together, with New plugs, it will go over 2k. Not to mention New brake pads and discs.

Wheels look great with the tires, car color meh! IMO loved the original silver. I’m sure you will clue us in on your roadtrip plans!

The cost of the service for the car is a good price considering I have a c300 coupe and pay the samething for service…I just got a service done this week which was supposed to be to an A service but I guess they had to do some additional maintenance and it set me back $569 with a store discount. Where the price changes is if parts need to change like brakes are spark plugs then the price tends to double from the c to s class.

It's not even my car and I'm absofreakinlutely disgusted how they charge so much for a damn key fob to a customer but will sell it to a dealer at half the cost when it's more than likely not even worth the $350 dealer price. Also, I'd love to know why an oil change costs so damn much. At any rate, the S65 looks dope as hell!

I am glad that you are feeling better bro. That car nice but your health is more important to us bro!!!!

yes yacht rock is awesome and the controls on the new steering wheel suck, I do like the shape of the grip of the wheel

Lame that they gave you that little loaner. I would have demanded another S class.

Nice job pal

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

Car looks Sick!

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.

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.

Homie, you make inspiring content. Just want you to know.

Car is sick, nice wheels 👍🏾💯

im sure videos of wrap does it any justice ... car looks really good.