E39 M5 to Mercedes S600 ?

[Ubermensch]

How does the Merc compare, whats a realistic expectation on mpg, anybody got one ?

I'm bored with the M5 now and would like something abit faster (but with 4-doors) and can't think of anything else 'cept this twin turbocharged V12 mammoth, the performance stats are hugely impressive (500bhp 700ftlb 0-100mph in 9.7sec) but whats the handling like, would it be a huge mistake, is it a glorified school bus ?

€60,000 for a 2002 model (roughly equates to around £30,000ST in the UK) is surely terrific value secondhand ?

[vixpy1]

Be careful, the first S600's did'nt have the Twin turbo V12. They had a N/A V12 with about 360ish BHP.I can remember when they switched over, was it 03 reg?

Would prefer the S55 AMG to be honest, more sporty. Again this came with an N/A V8 up until a point, again i think it was 03 reg.

MPG.. Worse than the M5

[spnracing]

Would an E55 AMG be more of an equivalent to the M5?

I've never driven either but assume the Merc is softer, more relaxing, probably automatic - whereas the M5 more of a bit of a hooligan car?

[ubermensch]

yuk, this is obviously the NA version then, seemed way too cheap for the money..

360bhp can kiss my ass

There isnt a hell of a lot of AMG anything available in Ireland, so i guess its another M5 or some boyracing go-faster tweaks