[{"id": 4258067, "authorName": "McDesign", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mcdesign/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Just . . . wow", "likes": 9, "timestamp": 1584540335, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4258070, "authorName": "nasmscott", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nasmscott/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "OMG, that is terrifying! Awesome", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1584540381, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4258069, "authorName": "Harrdware", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/harrdware/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Eye-catching cover pic with the B25 bomber. Eye-watering performance with the Weistec mods, surely.\nVisually, quite an eye-ful.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1584540418, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4258084, "authorName": "Phydeaux", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/phydeaux/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Gorgeous vehicle. My wife loves these. One thing I don't understand - why spend 60 grand modifying a vehicle then drive it for just 2k miles?", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1584540768, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4258085, "authorName": "busychild424", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/busychild424/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is the fastest way I've found so far to probably drive my whole family up a telephone pole. (I love it)", "likes": 11, "timestamp": 1584540850, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4258091, "authorName": "shy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/shy/", "bidAmount": 25000, "content": "$25,000 bid placed by shy", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1584541012, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4258092, "authorName": "ace10", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ace10/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Lots of sound....", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1584541088, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4258099, "authorName": "gsfent", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gsfent/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "OMFG!!!\r\n\r\nI have a naturally aspirated one. I can't even imagine the addition of 200 hp! Talk about a wagon that hauls a$$\u2026.\r\n\r\nGLWTA!!\r\n\r\nRegards,\r\nJerry", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1584541168, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4258107, "authorName": "BimmerDawg", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bimmerdawg/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Mother of God", "likes": 9, "timestamp": 1584541411, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4258129, "authorName": "M5Z3M", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/m5z3m/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Neat stick family on rear window.\r\nI guess the Mrs. is known as Stigma.", "likes": 10, "timestamp": 1584541845, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4258133, "authorName": "bruce_m", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bruce_m/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A seven seat SUV with the power of a modified S65...lolol, love it!", "likes": 10, "timestamp": 1584541904, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4258148, "authorName": "Lani_Kai", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lani_kai/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What could possibly go wrong?", "likes": 12, "timestamp": 1584542050, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4258151, "authorName": "BobbyClobber", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bobbyclobber/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Holy Schmokes. Maybe I could go back to driving a Minivan", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1584542096, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4258155, "authorName": "oldone", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldone/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nothing exceeds like wretched excess!!!......This is the only minivan, that comes with the \"Excess Testosterone Cleanup Kit\"..........This makes \"grocery getting\" into an orgasmic occurrence...Well, uber-enjoyable, anyway...", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1584542217, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4258157, "authorName": "Gingerman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gingerman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Glad to see the seats fold flat. Perfect getaway when you score the last bottled water and toilet paper from Costco. But is it so fast that the haul would just fly right through the rear window??", "likes": 15, "timestamp": 1584542255, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4258176, "authorName": "DogHigh", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/doghigh/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@battman - King of the dads. ?", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1584542566, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4258168, "authorName": "Cemeek", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cemeek/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "So my AMG listing BaT e-mail alert fires. Glance at it. Double take. Wha?!? WHY? Why would you do that to an R?!? (inner thoughts: supercharging an M156 is a really bad idea, I mean it's already a grenade-in-waiting . . . ) Click through to listing.. Oh . . . OH WOW. Hat tip to you, Mr Seller @battman, if you're gonna SEND, go FULL SEND. Amazing. Ludicrous.", "likes": 13, "timestamp": 1584542600, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4258183, "authorName": "honda1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/honda1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@mazdeuce\r\nThought you would get a kick out of this!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1584542673, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4258156, "authorName": "Mart_Emeness", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mart_emeness/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Never mind this beautiful supercharged AMG Mercedes \nwagon, as nice and outrageously fast though it may be. \nI WANT that fully armed PV2 Neptune that's sitting behind \nit!!! :)\nhttps://cdn.bringatrailer.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/2006_mercedes-benz_r63_amg_4matic_15838915812f1e71a9e6f1DSC1358.jpg", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1584542742, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4258204, "authorName": "ChrisMann", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chrismann/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hot rod hearse (I'll see myself out).", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1584542961, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4258207, "authorName": "3Gs", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/3gs/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "With all those intro pics, now I want a shark's mouth graphic on the front and some missiles on a roof rack too!", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1584543037, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4258214, "authorName": "3Pedalonly", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/3pedalonly/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This will scare off the Corona virus", "likes": 23, "timestamp": 1584543199, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4258224, "authorName": "9rows", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/9rows/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My personal BaT code of conduct requires me to click on all auctions that have an airplane in the cover photo. Glad I held true to that here. Completely ridiculous in the best sense of the word! Love it!\r\n\r\n...and those wheels!", "likes": 9, "timestamp": 1584543438, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4258234, "authorName": "AlexBert", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alexbert/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The only thing missing historically on those R63 were the AMG-Monoblocs unavailable. Kudos to the seller for those inspired wheels.", "likes": 12, "timestamp": 1584543579, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4258239, "authorName": "soup2nuts", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/soup2nuts/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Quite the ambitious undertaking in your brief ownership of an already unusual car, is now nothing short of insanity. Everything done really well using the best components, and the sound from the outside is not comparable to anything I have hear other than a Supercharged Z8 I had over 10 years ago. Wow.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1584543637, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4258243, "authorName": "Mike_Breinin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mike_breinin/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "When a 500 HP Mini-Van is not enough to haul the groceries, you make it a 700 HP Mini-Van. I approve 100% of this course of action.", "likes": 18, "timestamp": 1584543672, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4258226, "authorName": "oldone", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldone/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "As an retired Air Force MSgt , I'll cast my vote for, \"It's an A-26 Invader\"...Made by Douglas...One version, of which, had EIGHT 50 caliber Browning machine guns in the nose, and still had a ton of bombs in the belly, and five inch rockets on the wing mounts...If you were the targeted bad guy, it would absatively, posilutely ruin your whole weekend...And they were gorgeous and real fast, too...Just like the R63 in the foreground...Entirely appropriate combination...Two of a kind...", "likes": 16, "timestamp": 1584543735, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4258251, "authorName": "SeattleCurmudgeon", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/seattlecurmudgeon/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is why I can\u2019t have nice things. If I could afford to buy this I would, if only to peel the blue protection plastic off the rear aluminum hatch threshold.\r\nGLWTS", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1584543816, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4258262, "authorName": "Loungin112", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/loungin112/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Still trying to decide if this is a wagon or a minivan, credit to Mercedes for some thoughtful design. Thank goodness it's not ruined by FWD. Has to be pretty gratifying to be able to compete with supercars in undercover mode.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1584543996, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4258307, "authorName": "944racer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/944racer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is amazing.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1584544749, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4258324, "authorName": "BentleyGuy73", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bentleyguy73/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Whatever stealth that boxy van body afforded just went into the shredder because of that exhaust. I love the sheer insanity of it, but - dare I say it - it's too effing loud for the street.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1584545056, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4258328, "authorName": "garymyman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/garymyman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I just want to know what seller is replacing this with.", "likes": 12, "timestamp": 1584545148, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4258321, "authorName": "Italia_227", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/italia_227/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@oldone Spot on MSgt. My Dad flew 86 missions in B-26 and A-26 aircraft.\n\nhttps://www.deviantart.com/motorcrazy/art/Douglas-A-26-Invader-Feeding-Frenzy-747967774", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1584545205, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4258334, "authorName": "scscarborough", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/scscarborough/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Great googly moogly!!!!! I can't stand it!!!!!!!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1584545258, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4258341, "authorName": "socaltires", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/socaltires/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I've seen this vehicle in person at various times, including the weistec booth at SEMA. To say it is stunning, is a grave understatement. This thing is amazing! Having just a regular R63 is cool enough, but this thing....man ??? The seller is a TOP NOTCH AMG enthusiast/collector, so interested parties please rest assured. I actually bought a W211 e55 from him 2 years ago.", "likes": 14, "timestamp": 1584545345, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4258343, "authorName": "MSQ", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/msq/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Everyone wants to meet the suburban soccer Mom who feels she needs to pull up to drop her 5 year old at soccer practice in a 700 HP minivan.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1584545483, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4258362, "authorName": "scscarborough", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/scscarborough/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thank you for the subject Desktop Wallpaper, @Mart_Emeness. The photo is...striking!! ;-)", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1584545719, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4258391, "authorName": "Love4thecar", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/love4thecar/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My neighbors already hate me when I fire up my loud car in the morning...this certainly won\u2019t help.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1584546193, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4258405, "authorName": "unclecharlie51", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/unclecharlie51/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Go Big or go home. or go big AND go home. This goes right along with the soccer mom and the three kids with the Charger SRT8 I saw at the subway!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1584546471, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4258417, "authorName": "tista", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tista/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hot hearse.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1584546598, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4258444, "authorName": "Zoraspride", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/zoraspride/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The only thing missing is the \"Baby on Board\" sign. \r\n\r\nOf course, my definition of \"baby\" may be different from yours.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1584546981, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4258450, "authorName": "3Pedalonly", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/3pedalonly/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Will a Fiat 500 or Isetta fit in the back as a dinghy?", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1584547096, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4258491, "authorName": "jheck", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jheck/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "That Douglas Invader in the background... oh yeah. Excellent photo setting.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1584547868, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4258537, "authorName": "John_in_T.O.", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/john_in_t.o.-user/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Those poor, tortured mufflers...", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1584548634, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4258559, "authorName": "Mike_Breinin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mike_breinin/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Watching the video, it is surprisingly loud. I think it sounds great, but I would be tempted to fit some kind of additional noise suppression, possibly the variable valve mufflers that are now available on the aftermarket for those times when you want to dial down the fury. I guess, since the mufflers are those factory suitcases, you would need a second set of mufflers. Either way, it sounds mean as hell.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1584548998, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4258578, "authorName": "ogSVT", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ogsvt/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Totally appreciate the attention to detail, obvious stellar craftsmanship, clean execution, and unlimited budget of this build. But...I\u2019d say your 83 year old great aunt Agnes getting a boob job might make just as much sense as throwing all that cash at a minivan. God bless America!\r\n\r\nGLWTA!", "likes": 10, "timestamp": 1584549157, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4258602, "authorName": "RBBGroup", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rbbgroup/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "When \"Before\" picture doesn't look anything like \"After\" picture. \r\nWell done indeed.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1584549425, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4258651, "authorName": "DefenderLand", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/defenderland/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Very well sorted AMG. I had an R500 for a number of years.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1584550170, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4258672, "authorName": "Rathertakearide", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rathertakearide/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hopefully the AMG trademark attorneys don't get bored and come at the new owners for those wheels :)\n\nRegarding those wheels, I'm torn on them. They are beautiful, but the engineer in me wants to show off the amazing Brembos. At.least the back is big enough to haul my floor jack so I can take off a wheel at C&C to enable others to appreciate them.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1584550739, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4258693, "authorName": "bjornh2o", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bjornh2o/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "That is one hot minivan!!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1584551032, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4258718, "authorName": "sckelly", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sckelly/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is stunning--and stunningly detailed and sorted--indeed. I'd want to keep that license plate, too! Just starting it and listening to it would ease the pain of being homebound. Heck, you could just LIVE in it.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1584551389, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4258745, "authorName": "ACDarata", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/acdarata/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I love driving these. Purchased a 2006 R350 for my sister years ago and we just sold it with 170k miles. It was the V6 and over 11 years never got tire of driving it. While the R350 isn't very fast, it drove wonderfully. Handled great and was so comfortable to drive. This is not a mini van. It's much closer to an e-class drive. It's the \"Shooting Brake\" ride for those who can afford it. I would love to have the AMG version. The all wheel drive makes this a well behaved daily driver. Ultra, ultra rare. Bags full of horsepower. What a great combo.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1584551748, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4258756, "authorName": "BigRed91", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bigred91/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "On one hand, I'm surprised that this exists in the first place due to the sheer absurdity of it. On the other hand, there is literally no substitute on the market for this if you want to have a 700hp RWD-biased minivan. Kudos to the seller for being unique - this is probably the only one like it in existence.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1584551862, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4258760, "authorName": "sisiay", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sisiay/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This elevates not giving a f$%^ to a high art. Bravo. As an owner of both an e63 wagon and a GLS63, I think this easily trumps both as the coolest family hauler around.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1584551873, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4258773, "authorName": "DennisKing", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dennisking/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I saw this at SEMA this year and it's as nice as it looks in pics. Very cool car for the MB Enthusiast.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1584552096, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4258790, "authorName": "Versangetryx", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/versangetryx/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "All I can say is wow. I had a C63 with the superb M156 motor, I can't even imagine it with 200 more horsepower and AWD. So unique and interesting! GLWTA!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1584552351, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4258821, "authorName": "Bertybuoy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bertybuoy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "That\u2019s not just horsepower... that\u2019s a full on stampede!!\r\nBeautiful paint job, love to take it out for a short and enjoyable ride...but I simply couldn\u2019t live with that noise !!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1584552818, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4258889, "authorName": "Vonder", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vonder/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "That's a very nice Chrysler Pacifica you've got here!", "likes": 15, "timestamp": 1584553608, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4258929, "authorName": "johntennyson", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johntennyson/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Psychowagen = nice, but...\r\n\r\n...how much for the A-26?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1584554217, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4258942, "authorName": "schoolmark", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/schoolmark/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Money well spent!!!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1584554309, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4258974, "authorName": "vwbussed", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vwbussed/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The first one of these I've ever seen that look cool. WOW!!! The mods are aswesome!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1584554527, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4258992, "authorName": "06saleen", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/06saleen/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "NONE of this makes sense:\r\n1. Buy a 13 year old rare AMG minivan;\r\n2. Pour another $63k into said rare minivan;\r\n3. Pay immaculate attention to such details as installing: \"Custom 21\u2033 two-piece machined billet aluminum wheels made from a proportionally correct 3D scan of an original AMG Monoblock wheel\" (which may be the greatest line I've read on BaT all year);\r\n4. Drive the thing for all of 2k miles; and \r\n5. Try to sell this rare beauty while the entire world is melting down financially, emotionally, and (perhaps) medically. \r\n\r\nAnd the fact that none of this makes any sense is why I so enjoy the world of automobiles as sport, art, and life, and why I so enjoy BaT. Well done, brave seller, and godspeed with your auction.", "likes": 81, "timestamp": 1584554641, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4258979, "authorName": "johntennyson", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johntennyson/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Y'know, with 600 ft-lbs., it's probably a really good thing that the third row seats don't face the rear.", "likes": 15, "timestamp": 1584554641, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4259026, "authorName": "ThatOneGuy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thatoneguy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Those wheels are absolutely killer!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1584554849, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4259270, "authorName": "Mart_Emeness", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mart_emeness/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "jheck wrote in part - \"That Douglas Invader in \nthe background\u2026 oh yeah. Excellent photo \nsetting.\"\n-----------\nYeah I agree....excellent photos and excellent \nphoto setting. And a truly incredible and outrageous \nautomobile too. But that aircraft in the background is \nnot - as several others have also misidentified it here \ntoo - a Douglas A-26 Invader. It's a PV2 Neptune \nmaritime patrol and anti-submarine fighter/bomber.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1584556232, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4259340, "authorName": "Nevendo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nevendo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Im very glad BAT is still goin through all this, always nice to get a break to look at some baller examples of cars like this. Thank you", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1584556266, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4259528, "authorName": "Eddie206", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/eddie206/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Is 2k miles enough time to know whether the engine mods have properly broken into the engine?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1584556927, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4259550, "authorName": "DavidNS", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/davidns/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Looking for the trailer hitch.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1584556987, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4259715, "authorName": "Lani_Kai", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lani_kai/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@06saleen\n5. Try to sell this rare beauty while the entire world is melting down financially, emotionally, and (perhaps) medically.\n\nMaybe that's the reason for selling?\nBaT listings take a lot more lead time to get published though so I doubt that's the case...", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1584557840, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4259969, "authorName": "KB4F", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kb4f/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Everybody: 500hp is ridiculous in a minivan.\n@battman: Hold my beer!\n\nIncredible build. Kudos to you and the Weistec team - over 4000 views and 267 watchers in less than a day is testament to this being a very special R!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1584559610, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4260009, "authorName": "dwc", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dwc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Buy a minivan for 37k and spend 60k+ on mods To get it around 700hp sounds insanely stupid. But you know what? I fxxking love it! GLWS. \nBtw I really wanna know how much is it going to be sold for, any guesses?", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1584560054, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4260238, "authorName": "David_C.", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/david_c.-user/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "It appears that the A-26 Invader is the overwhelming favorite plane of choice to take photos of your car around. It sported two Pratt & Whitney R2800 Radials of 2000 horsepower each, which gave it a top speed of around 360 miles per hour in level flight, If you've never seen or heard an R2800 at start up, it's definitely a sight, sound and feel to behold. When you're standing 100 feet away and feel both the ramp shake under your feet and a vibration throughout your entire body -- now, that is power! There's one up for sale in Canada. BaT ought to do a feature on it. \r\n\r\nAnd, this is a pretty insane minivan, too. Imagine leaving soccer practice with a huge burnout cloud.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1584561445, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4260267, "authorName": "SDeuce", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sdeuce/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I've always like the R63, this one is just insane and I love it.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1584561603, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4260277, "authorName": "bringatrailer", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The results of the most recent California Smog test have been added to the gallery.\r\n\r\n-BaT", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1584561686, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4260295, "authorName": "ramangain", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ramangain/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Only three words came to mind when I saw this listing among the others today\r\n\r\n\"Oh hell yeah\"", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1584561758, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4260591, "authorName": "Frank_Barrett", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/frank_barrett/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "As Stroker McGurk said, \"If some is good, more is better, and too much is just enough.\"", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1584563305, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4260636, "authorName": "rob_m", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rob_m/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "It makes me happy that this exists.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1584563533, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4260645, "authorName": "sisiay", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sisiay/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Remember when Crocodile Dundee said \"that's not a knife, THIS is a knife!\"? It's like that, but for minivans.", "likes": 20, "timestamp": 1584563588, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4260949, "authorName": "thorgoth", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thorgoth/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Holy mother of Satan - man, what a ride.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1584565372, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4260999, "authorName": "battman (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/battman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hello everyone and thank you for your interest in the world's fastest street legal minivan. I will try to answer all questions as best as possible and will be happy to provide more photos if there are specific areas of concern. The following are a few clarifications: \r\n\r\nExhaust note: Yes the car gets everyone's attention when you step on it or drive it aggressively. However, it is very quiet and factory \"AMGish\" when driven conservatively and super quiet when cruising on the freeway in 7th gear. I think the video edit we made for this doesn\u2019t give the normal driving experience. I will make a video that gives a better \"daily driver\" experience.\r\n\r\nWhy am I selling it after all of this work and barely driven 2K miles? I have weird tastes and an insatiable thirst for a lot of cars. I am also extremely fortunate enough to have a small collection that I get to rotate though and enjoy driving, owning, detailing and making each one \"My Car\". I've now owned this car for almost 2 years and its now time for this one to make way for the next project.\r\n\r\nI know that everyone must be extremely concerned about the original chrome wheels that were on the car when purchased new. Rest assured, the original chrome factory AMG wheels with nice Continentals will go with the car when sold.\r\n\r\n@Loungin112 It\u2019s a minivan - There's always lots of healthy debate on this but since its mine I get to say what it is. \r\n\r\n@Rathertakearide The factory AMG boys did visit me at SEMA. I assured them that these wheels were a on-off set for my personal use and they seemed OK with that. BTW they did like the car. \r\n\r\n@Eddie206 Nothing really needed break-in. The motor was not rebuilt as it only had 66K miles on it and showed no signs of abnormal wear. The only real mods that had new wear items were the SLS valve buckets that spin under the cam lobes and maybe the supercharger. Both of those either start working right away or they react violently. Per the first oil change and lab analysis, the assembly lube remnants were visible in the oil. However, no metal contaminants were present so the valve cups are doing their job. The SC works awesome.\r\n\r\nLet me know if I can provide any more info. Thanks again for everyone's interest!", "likes": 18, "timestamp": 1584565779, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4261232, "authorName": "2doors", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/2doors/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is boss. \r\nIt does not make sense in any conventional way. \r\nIt's art.\r\nI love that someone envisioned it and made it happen!", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1584567179, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4261371, "authorName": "NickyBlack", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nickyblack/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is the sickest thing that nobody ever needed but everybody wants. Hats off to the owner. Awesome build.", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1584568314, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4261484, "authorName": "JamJam", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jamjam/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "One of the best vehicles I've seen on BaT in a while! Holy smokes I want!", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1584569352, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4261587, "authorName": "Cobyryan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cobyryan/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Holy hell... This is LITERALLY the ultimate kid hauler.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1584570329, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4261609, "authorName": "willde", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/willde/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I put a Renntech tune in my R63 and thought that was badass, after seeing this I realize that's bush league.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1584570531, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4261634, "authorName": "Hansjorg", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hansjorg/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The fantastic sound of this R63 is one of the most melodic and wonderful symphonies I have ever heard.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1584570780, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4261658, "authorName": "JeffBrusseau", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jeffbrusseau/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I have known the seller for approx. 46 yrs and have personally checked out this amazing van.\nI can attest that the seller is the kind of car enthusiast that we all aspire to be and is of the highest ethics and professionalism. This van is truly awesome and will make whoever is able to get it truly happy! Somethings in life are truly awesome and this is one of those things!", "likes": 17, "timestamp": 1584571421, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4261680, "authorName": "buzzo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/buzzo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Finally something positive to shake my head at disbelief at.", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1584571963, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4261691, "authorName": "1955W196S", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/1955w196s/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Absolutely gorgeous! If the eventual buyer feels that this has too much power, there are several R63 owners who would be glad to take a slightly used Weistec supercharger off your hands.\r\n\r\n@battman When I was looking for an R63 and having difficulty finding one that I could afford, I considered giving up and buying an R500. Then I came across this article: https://www.9tro.com/media/cars/weistec-r63-sleeper-cell , and it helped me hold on until I found my R63. Thank you.\r\n\r\nSeveral people have called this insane. A \"normal\" R63 is insane. Human language has no word to adequately describe this R63.", "likes": 13, "timestamp": 1584572233, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4261771, "authorName": "dubdlux", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dubdlux/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The kids in this family were NEVER late for soccer practice.", "likes": 12, "timestamp": 1584574201, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4261803, "authorName": "rover-man", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rover-man/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What a transformation! You turned a frog into a prince. Incredible!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1584574956, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4261821, "authorName": "wawrecker", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wawrecker/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "ALWAYS hated monoblock wheels until this came along!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1584575328, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4261903, "authorName": "Carguy48", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carguy48/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Awesome B26. R63 AMG is pretty nice too!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1584577335, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4261966, "authorName": "houseofsgp", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/houseofsgp/", "bidAmount": 25250, "content": "$25,250 bid placed by houseofsgp", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1584578509, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4261991, "authorName": "Rarewagn", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rarewagn/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "One of the best listings I\u2019ve seen on BAT. So wicked", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1584578938, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4262014, "authorName": "cpicorp1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cpicorp1/", "bidAmount": 30000, "content": "$30,000 bid placed by cpicorp1", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1584579358, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4262238, "authorName": "Shiver11", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/shiver11/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What\u2019s the combined MPG? ROFL...", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1584583552, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4262332, "authorName": "Davey_Jones", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/davey_jones/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "\u201cYour honor, we move that the charges against my client be dropped, on the grounds that it is impossible for a minivan to go 168 mph in a 65 mph zone.\u201c\r\n\u201cWait - It\u2019s a minivan? Case dismissed.\u201d", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1584585929, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4262334, "authorName": "DogHigh", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/doghigh/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Did anyone else revisit this 20 times today? \r\nOk, good.", "likes": 15, "timestamp": 1584585944, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4262448, "authorName": "6thinline9", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/6thinline9/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Awesome vehicle.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1584588582, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4262523, "authorName": "mykl", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mykl/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@battman ~ this ain't no minivan, this MF you built is a maximumvan... it turns out that the square root of R63 = 11.", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1584591141, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4262529, "authorName": "partyus", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/partyus/", "bidAmount": 35000, "content": "$35,000 bid placed by partyus", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1584591319, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4262612, "authorName": "Flawless.gains", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/flawless.gains/", "bidAmount": 35250, "content": "$35,250 bid placed by Flawless.gains", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1584595920, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4262680, "authorName": "excarguy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/excarguy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "You know, $100,000 for a really nice furnished house in a Southern California city is kinda a bargain. Would be cool to tell your friends that your living room goes 180 miles an hour real quickly.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1584603864, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4262752, "authorName": "trizzuth", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/trizzuth/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "MOTHER OF GOD you've built an amazing car here! I'm stunned. Been awhile since I was just simply stunned looking at a car on this site.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1584617866, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4262788, "authorName": "McDesign", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mcdesign/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is art, and its construction was simply the \"enjoyment of creation\". It doesn't need justification for its existence in the dull everyday world, any more than that ceiling in that chapel in Italy does.", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1584620329, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4262801, "authorName": "Johndingk2", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johndingk2/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Take my money (that I am losing in the stock market)", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1584620807, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4262851, "authorName": "1955W196S", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/1955w196s/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Everyone is wondering what the reserve is on this beauty. That's the $64,000 question (perhaps literally in this case).", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1584621810, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4262852, "authorName": "RRulison", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rrulison/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is the 2020, booming stock market, version of a Chevy C10 with heart shaped windows, cragar mags, a huge moon roof, a water bed in the back and a bored out 350 V8.\r\n\r\nI do not disparage, but simply want to point out how times have changed in the world of modifying vans, or other \"utility\" vehicles.\r\n\r\nIf you want a van, this is surely the most awesome van to have. Incredibly well done, terrifyingly fast, and with an elite pedigree.\r\n\r\nNow....will it hold a waterbed?", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1584621827, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4262902, "authorName": "Gimparoo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gimparoo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This would be just pure luxury fun! Awesome car, well done to the seller!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1584623161, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4263026, "authorName": "Metubajohn", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/metubajohn/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "While this is akin to shooting a supermodel, the photographer deserves kudos for the incredible pictures!", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1584625589, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4263061, "authorName": "ImportDreamz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/importdreamz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Who does this??!! Thank god those people exist. lol. Custom Aluminum wheels...Oil analysis?? i didn't even know that was a thing! God i love BaT. :)\r\nAwesome van...Kudos", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1584626387, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4263080, "authorName": "Famoroso", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/famoroso/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "ROAD TRIP! Get your kicks on Route 66, indeed.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1584626651, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4263119, "authorName": "Schzee", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/schzee/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I can say this body style from Mercedes was not on my list to ever own, well till now! As Jay Leno said \u201c more money than sense\u201d thank you for you loss of sanity for creating this masterpiece! GLWTA!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1584627276, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4263135, "authorName": "bondgraham", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bondgraham/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Love the car, love the mods, love M-B, love AMG. Don\u2019t love the pics I from of a plane. A nice plane, but a plane nonetheless. Still holding out for photos of a car in from of a threshing machine, portable rock rusher, de commissioned paper mill or idled coal fired power plant.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1584627579, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4263147, "authorName": "battman (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/battman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@bondgraham Sorry but the plane was the only thing we had laying around in Newport.", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1584627779, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4263274, "authorName": "trizzuth", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/trizzuth/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@battman still coming back here for more! Curious, is that ability to raise and lower the suspension something that is factory, or an aftermarket setup? Car looks so mean when slammed.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1584629914, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4263312, "authorName": "battman (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/battman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@trizzuth it is not factory. I\u2019m not sure where it is installed but it provides the ability to adjust the regular ride height (which is stupid tall OE) and then it also allows for a parked setting shown in most photos. The adjusted regular drive height is visible on the videos and the still shot on the freeway. These settings are visible and selectable from the info screen between the gauges. In addition to the two new settings the car retains the factory \u201craised\u201d suspension button which makes it look like a rally car. Good for parking or steep driveways.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1584630675, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4263354, "authorName": "trizzuth", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/trizzuth/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks @battman, god, it really it the perfect car in nearly all situations :)", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1584631211, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4263389, "authorName": "sisiay", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sisiay/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "For all the people suggesting that now is not the best time to put this up for sale, consider the fact that this is probably the fastest car available in which you can still keep the recommended 6ft of distance from your passenger. It should command a corona premium!", "likes": 21, "timestamp": 1584631775, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4263490, "authorName": "VW_BaT", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vw_bat/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I would drive the crap out of this.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1584633367, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4263541, "authorName": "Achman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/achman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Note to Weistec-- \"this thing is a dog, please rectify situation.\"\r\n\r\n Weistec--\"will do, please hand over checkbook.\"", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1584634202, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4263577, "authorName": "Slowin_Fastout", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/slowin_fastout/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Would refueling this beast every 200 miles bother anybody here?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1584634736, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4263599, "authorName": "mraverage", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mraverage/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Love that video! Hasn't gotten old for me after five views. One man's \"Normal Cruising\" is another's adrenaline rush. And that throaty roar....", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1584635048, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4263611, "authorName": "PWSchuh", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pwschuh/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Surprised there is so much confusion on BAT about what constitutes a minivan. This is not a minivan or a van of any kind. (Unless you live in Japan, where station wagons in general are called \"vans.\") This is properly called either a station wagon or MAYBE a cross-over (which is a tall station wagon).", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1584635245, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4263627, "authorName": "battman (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/battman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Slowin_Fastout As indicated on in one of the photos it is realistic to get 15+ mpg on the highway. That gives a 300+ range and I\u2019ve achieved that on a recent round trip to San Diego from Orange County. That\u2019s where this car really shines IMHO. Had fun with an Aventador on the way home. \r\nNow city driving is a whole different story. Around town, if you drive like you have an egg between your foot and the gas pedal, you might see 10 mpg. But the sound is intoxicating - and as the dB increases the fuel mileage goes down.", "likes": 13, "timestamp": 1584635346, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4263651, "authorName": "battman (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/battman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@PWSchuh You and Mercedes agree as they were so offended when this car was launched and Journalists called it a minivan. There shouldn\u2019t be any confusion here as there is no exact pure definition of what a minivan is. \r\n\r\nHowever, right now I own it and it\u2019s a minivan. The next owner gets to call it whatever they want.", "likes": 17, "timestamp": 1584635744, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4263694, "authorName": "gsfent", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gsfent/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Just to have some fun (and keep people watching), this from Wiki:\r\n\r\nThe Mercedes-Benz R-Class is a large luxury MPV introduced by Mercedes-Benz in 2005 for the 2006 model year. Following the success of the smaller A- and B-Class MPVs, Mercedes presented a concept vehicle, Vision GST (Grand Sports Tourer), at the 2002 Detroit Auto Show, subsequently introducing the production version at 2005 New York International Auto Show. The R-Class was manufactured in Vance, Alabama until 2013 when production moved to Mishawaka, Indiana. \r\nThe R-Class shares its platform with the M-Class and GL-Class, and was available in two lengths, with either a 2,980 mm (117.3 in) or 3,215 mm (126.6 in) wheelbase. Marketed soley in North American market with the longer wheelbase, Mercedes discontinued the R-Class for North America in 2012 and other markets in 2012 \u2014 continuing production for the Chinese market only. \r\n\r\nRegards,\r\nJerry", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1584636569, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4263732, "authorName": "powertour", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/powertour/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "MB offers \"interior amenities\". I think Toyota has \"options\".\r\n\r\nThis thing is insane. It's actually practical AND impractical at the same time. It'd be fun to meet on PCH when I'm in the ZR1.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1584637045, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4263736, "authorName": "RenuAuto", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/renuauto/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I love this car. I love that it exists. I love that someone was crazy enough to build it. What a wonderful world we live in.", "likes": 10, "timestamp": 1584637087, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4263748, "authorName": "battman (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/battman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@powertour You might see me today between Jamboree and Beach Blvd.....", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1584637293, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4263775, "authorName": "TimSim", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/timsim/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "AMG = Amazing Machine (Guys / Girls)!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1584637825, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4263825, "authorName": "Sammgb", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sammgb/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I\u2019m going to save this listing. Might just print it out and use it as a reference the next time someone gives me grief for cleaning the backside of my wheels. The level of fanaticism is awesome. Bravo!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1584638426, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4263845, "authorName": "Scott_S", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/scott_s/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I lemon lawed a GL back in 08 and the dealer gave me a R320 to drive while it got sorted out. Rear doors were stupid large and my neighbor aptly called it \"the hearse\" as it was black.\r\n\r\nI hope the seller recoups his investment but as others mentioned its a tough week. For the guy that called it a Pacifica, I heard a worse insult this week. An acquaintance just bought the Lambo SUV (Urus), a good buddy called it the Italian Pontiac Aztek!", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1584638580, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4263861, "authorName": "L.T._Smash", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/l.t._smash/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@mart_emeness\nThe cowlings, nose, and cockpit glass are not Neptune. If that's not good enough, check this out (note the name in the photos).\n\nhttp://www.lyonairmuseum.org/exhibit/douglas-26-invader", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1584638965, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4263873, "authorName": "ayb", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ayb/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I love this so much. Our family car is a 2011 R350, they're a great way to have a comfortable three row vehicle without being a minivan or pretending to be a truck. It's basically an ML dressed up like a wagon. Indeed the rear doors are S class size, I've had to teach our kids not to swing them open carelessly because you're guaranteed to hit someone's car.\n\nI cannot imagine it with more than double the power but it warms my heart to see that such a thing exists.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1584639096, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4263971, "authorName": "tbill", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tbill/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Kinda looks like a hearse....", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1584640279, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4263972, "authorName": "gomezoscar", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gomezoscar/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@bringatrailer if you add a donate button I will gladly send money to @battman as an honorary gesture for his contributions to automotive enthusiasm", "likes": 16, "timestamp": 1584640285, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4264025, "authorName": "PWSchuh", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pwschuh/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@battman - You are free to call it what you like, of course, but there is a difference between what you call a thing and what a thing is. You can call it a minivan, or a fire truck, or a gallbladder. It's still a station wagon.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1584640725, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4264029, "authorName": "jbbush", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jbbush/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Darth Vader used to drive a GNX. It was covered in a Car and Driver article. \n\nThat was back in the 1980s, when he had a mullet, some M\u00f6tley Cr\u00fce tapes, and not a care in the world. He\u2019d rock and roll all night, and party every day. Maybe vaporize some enemies in his downtime, between shifts at the restaurant at the end of the universe. \n\nEventually, Vader got married, settled down, squeezed out a couple of kids (you may have heard of them), and bought a big gray house far, far away. \n\nBut he never gave up on performance. After several years with some relatively lackluster GNX replacements \u2013 including a black Mercury Marauder \u2013 and a couple of nimble single-seat runabouts, he acquiesced: The family was to have more space. \n\nAbout that time, Mercedes-Benz introduced the R63 AMG. \u201cNeat,\u201d he thought. \u201cBut I think it needs some more shove.\u201d\n\nRoughly $170k later, Vader (aka \u201cFather\u201d) had his family hauler.", "likes": 22, "timestamp": 1584640885, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4264999, "authorName": "mbaum", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mbaum/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Everybody's fillings between McArthur and Jamboree in Newport Beach fell out while making the driving video.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1584646217, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4265666, "authorName": "Han_Solo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/han_solo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "For everyone wondering why anyone would sell at car during the pandemic. Keep in mind that BaT takes 2-3 weeks to put your car on the auction once you've submitted everything. None of these owners choose this week to sell.", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1584650824, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4265711, "authorName": "SilverstoneE90M3", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/silverstonee90m3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Best. License. Plate. Ever. And I concur that it is near-criminal to cover up those gorgeous Brembo calipers, but I understand. Perfection across the board.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1584651167, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4265713, "authorName": "55canri", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/55canri/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Whoever thought to do 21\" monoblocks on this, you deserve many awards", "likes": 12, "timestamp": 1584651178, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4266255, "authorName": "Raffi", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/raffi/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Perfect time to buy - just imagine the rolls of toilet paper this thing can haul home. \r\n\r\nBut really - ANYtime is a good time to buy a well engineered, thoughtful, and ridiculously conceived object of fun. Regardless of the times, you have to appreciate the excellence of this. Good luck with the auction!!", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1584655882, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4266587, "authorName": "SAFE4NOW", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/safe4now/", "bidAmount": 37500, "content": "$37,500 bid placed by SAFE4NOW", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1584663560, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4266658, "authorName": "acutler11", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/acutler11/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Driving that fast on Jamboree and then on Eastbluff....just down the road from NPPD...SMH.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1584665222, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4266791, "authorName": "battman (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/battman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@PWSchuh In the interest of continuing a healthy debate if you choose: It is certainly not a station wagon. I base my minivan definition for the most part on common sense - like most things that are \"I know it when I see it\" obvious. \"Willing it\" to be a station wagon when it doesn't look anything like a station wagon just doesn't work. It looks like a minivan.\r\n\r\nAnother reason I call it a minivan because the majority of experts concur. Car and driver, Motortrend, Edmunds, Carbuz, Jalopnik, Fortune and countless other media have called the Mercedes R class a minivan. Mercedes itself describes it as an MPV which is the equivalent European designation for a minivan as outlined here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minivan\r\n\r\nGoogle will also show some controversy over the class it fits in, but overwhelmingly real automotive experts refer to the R class as a minivan - they do not call it a station wagon.", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1584668197, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4266818, "authorName": "battman (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/battman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@acutler11 Fair comment except I did not speed on Eastbluff drive at all. I had some pretty open road on San Joaquin and Jamboree before I slowed down for the light at Eastbluff. To your point, there are more appropriate places for spirited driving.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1584669078, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4266882, "authorName": "Bdflies", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bdflies/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "More pictures please.. of the A-26.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1584670264, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4267190, "authorName": "RxDuderino", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rxduderino/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Does this have stow-n-go?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1584680939, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4267276, "authorName": "Scott_Ales", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/scott_ales/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Uber black anyone? How fun would that be?", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1584694334, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4267518, "authorName": "SteveB305", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/steveb305/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "That cold start: WAKE THE F*CKING KIDS UP, WE'RE GOING TO SOCCER PRACTICE!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1584710484, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4267566, "authorName": "DiRulen", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dirulen/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I've often wondered how these things handle. They're AWD, but can you feel the front wheels working during spirited driving events? I've never even driven a MB, nevermind an M156-powered beast.\r\nEither way, this thing is so cool, something interesting to keep my mind off all the Coronas I've been keeping quarantined in the basement...", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1584711433, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4267611, "authorName": "mallenbiker", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mallenbiker/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I wonder if this can make it thru the Laguna Beach Exhaust noise police without getting a ticket?", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1584712194, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4267640, "authorName": "battman (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/battman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@mallenbiker It does. I passed the blue welcoming committee before the dip to main beach most saturday mornings for the past year. As stated previously, if you drive conservatively, its about the same as a new E63s in sport mode.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1584712889, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4267655, "authorName": "mallenbiker", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mallenbiker/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@battman - thanks. I figured it would. I think LBPD was more focused on Harleys a few years back when every boomer was getting one and installing open pipes", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1584713162, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4267665, "authorName": "battman (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/battman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Dirulen The best quick third party review I have found that represents my experience is here: https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/first-drives/reviews/a12524/mercedes-benz-r63-amg-4matic/\n\nObviously mine is much faster and braking is significantly better but overall the article sums up the handling nicely.\n\nOh and I would be remiss if I didn't point out that another respected media authority (Road and Track) calls this vehicle....wait for it......a.....MINIVAN!", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1584713479, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4267720, "authorName": "StephenK", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stephenk/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My wife gets car sick in our Ford Explorer Sport, even tho I drive rather conservatively when she\u2019s riding. She wants me to look into a minivan and I think this is it! Love this vehicle but I cannot in my right conscience get this now while I have destructive kids under the age of 4. Maybe the next R63 that comes up, where I can do some work to in the future so I don\u2019t mess up this fine piece of minivan perfection. Battman, I love your passion and creativity in making this!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1584714587, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4267736, "authorName": "battman (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/battman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@RxDuderino Stow-n-go was a Chrysler term for their innovative floor level rear seat stowing feature in their minivans - mainly the Town and Country. Though many will make comparisons of the R class to the Chrysler Pacifica minivan of the same era, the two minivans were completely different platforms and entirely different mechanically.\n\nThat said, this R63 does have the floor level folding benefit of Stow-n-go seats. They just aren't the same design.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1584715061, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4267753, "authorName": "WallyWombat", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wallywombat/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beast of a car, with a face only a mother could love.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1584715341, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4267791, "authorName": "JimmytheBike", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jimmythebike/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Scare the be-Jesus out of the other moms at preschool pick up. Video looks like Kirk putting the Enterprise into hyperdrive. Maybe I can live without a 3rd pedal after all.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1584716002, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4268024, "authorName": "BlazeBRYAun77", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/blazebryaun77/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I'm confused, why do all the work post-acquisition to sell and lose money? I've never understood.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1584719985, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4268065, "authorName": "CCC31582", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ccc31582/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Over the top example @battman! What a build! I would have a very hard time parting with this if it were in my stable. Saw this pop up this morning \r\nhttps://www.motor1.com/news/405157/700hp-mercedes-r63-amg-for-sale/\r\n\r\nGLWTA", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1584720594, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4268075, "authorName": "johntennyson", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johntennyson/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@SilverstoneE90M3\r\n\r\nEither that or \"VANIMAL.\"", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1584720849, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4268081, "authorName": "battman (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/battman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@BlazeBRYAun77 Some people have a vision or desire for a thing that nags at them and forces them to take action regardless of the cost. I had that vision for this car and have more for projects lined up. It's what drives me and makes me wake up every morning and seize the day. This addiction is a lot cheaper and more healthy for me and my family than drugs, women or gambling.\n\nAs stated in one of my posts below: I've enjoyed this car for almost 2K miles. I have weird tastes and an insatiable thirst for a lot of cars. I am also extremely fortunate enough to have a small collection that I get to rotate though and enjoy driving, owning, detailing and making each one \u201cMy Car\u201d. I\u2019ve now owned this car for almost 2 years and its now time for this one to make way for the next project.", "likes": 27, "ti