[{"id": 12158503, "authorName": "Wermidon", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wermidon/", "bidAmount": 6565, "content": "$6,565 bid placed by Wermidon", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691691301, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12158817, "authorName": "Smilinjack", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/smilinjack/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The quilted leather adds so much to these interiors! I wish I had it on mine.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691692373, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12158861, "authorName": "rocousa", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rocousa/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "WHAT IS THE DAMAGE OF THE UNDERSIDE OF THE CAR ? WAS FIXED?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691692542, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12159104, "authorName": "GDMM", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gdmm/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Ahh yes, hello again, old friend.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691693443, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12159141, "authorName": "GDMM", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gdmm/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "If the winning bidder would like the color matched side reflectors, I have them in my closet.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1691693545, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12159421, "authorName": "lamborghini", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lamborghini/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The W221 is my favorite S-Class generation. Perfect combination of old and new, and beautiful design. GLWS.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1691694488, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12161059, "authorName": "ssclassic", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ssclassic/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Great looking S65, I\u2019m curious, it appears in photo #125 that a wire or something is holding the right exhaust pipe. Is it just the photo angle, or what is it?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691699988, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12162053, "authorName": "jong405", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jong405/", "bidAmount": 8500, "content": "$8,500 bid placed by jong405", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691703592, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12163023, "authorName": "DavidBerger", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/davidberger/", "bidAmount": 8700, "content": "$8,700 bid placed by DavidBerger", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691710736, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12166763, "authorName": "Hyelyter", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hyelyter/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@SSclassic it may seem like a wire, after zooming in, I see that it's just a piece of debris. Just like the spikey pine tree leaves that dry up and look like little chop sticks. \r\n\r\n@Rnelms4 Beautiful Example. GLWTA", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691774898, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12166878, "authorName": "jong405", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jong405/", "bidAmount": 9000, "content": "$9,000 bid placed by jong405", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691775297, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12166934, "authorName": "ssclassic", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ssclassic/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks, for the clarification.GLWTA!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691775567, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12172225, "authorName": "CarolinaBlue23", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carolinablue23/", "bidAmount": 9100, "content": "$9,100 bid placed by CarolinaBlue23", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691803293, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12172954, "authorName": "cottrd", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cottrd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Local one owner daily driver 2013 S65 has over 75K miles and still looks and runs as new. Maintenance cost are always an issue as you are laking a $200K car in for service, but that is to be expected. Independent mechanics and FCP Euro with equal quality parts for less can make that less painful. 2010-13 are the W221 S65 models to own.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1691826351, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12185459, "authorName": "Mihaidercaci", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mihaidercaci/", "bidAmount": 9500, "content": "$9,500 bid placed by Mihaidercaci", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691961522, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12186402, "authorName": "CarolinaBlue23", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carolinablue23/", "bidAmount": 9600, "content": "$9,600 bid placed by CarolinaBlue23", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691976188, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12186463, "authorName": "Ddsrck", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ddsrck/", "bidAmount": 9800, "content": "$9,800 bid placed by Ddsrck", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691977280, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12188999, "authorName": "mibenthal", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mibenthal/", "bidAmount": 9900, "content": "$9,900 bid placed by mibenthal", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1692032910, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12189722, "authorName": "cottrd", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cottrd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Best thing about the S221 vs the S222 S65 is you don't need run flat tires. Have a 2016 S222 S550 the the run flat tires are awful in comparison to conventional tires.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1692035785, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12190812, "authorName": "mibenthal", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mibenthal/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Car is ready for an oil change. Could you get it to Benz dealer for Oil change and inspection? I will pay for all and keep results to myself.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1692039771, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12191608, "authorName": "cottrd", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cottrd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@mibenthal MB will likely tell you front rotors will need to be replaced either now or in the near future. Also, plugs, but skip that as coils can get damaged when that is done. But this S65 has had some unexpected maintenance already done by the present owner so if you are seriously interested you avoided that by not buying it the first time around on BaT. As to the rotors, pads and sensor get them from FCP Euro and have a local tire shop that also does that type of service install them. That will cut the service cost in half.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1692042905, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12192161, "authorName": "mibenthal", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mibenthal/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hello,\r\n\r\n I have a wholesale account for my MB cars, we have had 35 so far, just fans of the brand. Rotors and pads are nothing - even coils can be had economically. I just changed all on my S 430. Easy cars to work on.\r\nThank you.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1692045172, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12192677, "authorName": "cottrd", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cottrd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@mibenthal you might want to price the S65 front 390 Mm rotors from MB even with your discount and compare that to FCP Euro prices. But it sounds like you really need this S65...........(G) I have one of the other 2010 S65s and as I mentioned from 2010-13 they are the ones to own. From 2011-13 they had a little more HP, but you won't miss those ponies in the least. GLWTA", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1692047110, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12192715, "authorName": "mibenthal", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mibenthal/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The reason I inquired about an inspections is the last S class I bought with low miles, ( 30,000), took another $7000 + to make right. Wonderful cars but they do chew thru pennies.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1692047275, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12192954, "authorName": "CarolinaBlue23", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carolinablue23/", "bidAmount": 10100, "content": "$10,100 bid placed by CarolinaBlue23", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1692048123, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12196648, "authorName": "E.Murray", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/e.murray/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "That interior is stunning. I hadn't seen the quilted seats before. Those and the gorgeous wood make the car just ooze class.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1692111136, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12198177, "authorName": "mibenthal", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mibenthal/", "bidAmount": 10350, "content": "$10,350 bid placed by mibenthal", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1692120622, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12200456, "authorName": "FFanous", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ffanous/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What do you think the reserve on this car is?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1692128381, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12202649, "authorName": "cottrd", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cottrd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@FFanous my guess for the reserve is $38-40K but it could easily be higher. If this bidding doesn't pick up definitely RNM. This is a nice one and there apparently weren't very many 2010-13 S65s imported. There are a boat load of 07s but those didn't come fully optioned and didn't have quilted interiors. I paid $55K two years ago for a similar 2010 which had 14K miles at the time for reference. I figured the low miles were worth an additional $10K and even today the miles are under 16K as I have an 06 S65 for a daily driver. But like I mentioned before there is a local one owner 2013 S65 with over 75K miles that still looks and runs as new. But miles have a lot to do with the value so we will see what the added miles have done for this car's value - if the bidding ever gets serious.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1692136832, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12203664, "authorName": "CarolinaBlue23", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carolinablue23/", "bidAmount": 10600, "content": "$10,600 bid placed by CarolinaBlue23", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1692144179, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12204835, "authorName": "Gumbywin13", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gumbywin13/", "bidAmount": 11000, "content": "$11,000 bid placed by Gumbywin13", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1692169194, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12205383, "authorName": "mibenthal", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mibenthal/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Bidding could get serious if the service inspection and damage issues are discussed. Lack of transparency hurts the process a lot.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1692191873, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12205385, "authorName": "mibenthal", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mibenthal/", "bidAmount": 12500, "content": "$12,500 bid placed by mibenthal", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1692191884, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12205736, "authorName": "cottrd", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cottrd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@mibenthal go back and read the prior BaT listing for the car if you haven't already done so. You can now easily click on the prior listing from this page right below the contact seller button. This car apparently had a lot of unnecessary work done trying to resolve what turned out to be a simple maintenance issue. But I agree, the seller @Rnelms4 needs to be more involved with the auction.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1692195831, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12206888, "authorName": "CarolinaBlue23", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carolinablue23/", "bidAmount": 12750, "content": "$12,750 bid placed by CarolinaBlue23", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1692205010, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12212818, "authorName": "Rnelms4 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rnelms4/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Honestly, I would not be selling This S65 if I had more room for it, I purchase a 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia and my wife said a car has to go. I have all maintenance records for the 2 years we have owned the car. It was only service by a certified Mercedes service department, Import Autowerks in Portsmouth Va\r\n8/6/21 new tires\r\n1/14/22 40k mile service & transmission service\r\n4/28/22 replaced crankshaft position sensor\r\n1/23/23 replaced radiator, pulsation dampener", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1692235106, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12213520, "authorName": "cottrd", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cottrd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Rnelms4 I tried to sell it dear, but there just weren't any serious bidders..................(G) Keeping the Ferrari that is four times more expensive and trying to sell the S65 that is as fast and ten times more practical............but there is less to polish.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1692248907, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12213563, "authorName": "Wermidon", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wermidon/", "bidAmount": 25000, "content": "$25,000 bid placed by Wermidon", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1692250798, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12213712, "authorName": "Nacoocheejohn", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nacoocheejohn/", "bidAmount": 25250, "content": "$25,250 bid placed by Nacoocheejohn", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1692265954, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12214012, "authorName": "Wermidon", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wermidon/", "bidAmount": 30000, "content": "$30,000 bid placed by Wermidon", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1692275947, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12218668, "authorName": "Mihaidercaci", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mihaidercaci/", "bidAmount": 30500, "content": "$30,500 bid placed by Mihaidercaci", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1692301565, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12218892, "authorName": "Wermidon", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wermidon/", "bidAmount": 31000, "content": "$31,000 bid placed by Wermidon", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1692302510, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12219835, "authorName": "2doors", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/2doors/", "bidAmount": 31250, "content": "$31,250 bid placed by 2doors", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1692306141, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12220332, "authorName": "Sports-Cars", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sports-cars/", "bidAmount": 33000, "content": "$33,000 bid placed by Sports-Cars", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1692307524, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12220399, "authorName": "J7T8", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/j7t8/", "bidAmount": 35000, "content": "$35,000 bid placed by J7T8", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1692307708, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12220435, "authorName": "2doors", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/2doors/", "bidAmount": 35250, "content": "$35,250 bid placed by 2doors", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1692307824, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12220718, "authorName": "Mihaidercaci", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mihaidercaci/", "bidAmount": 36000, "content": "$36,000 bid placed by Mihaidercaci", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1692308810, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12220730, "authorName": "Vlad600sel", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vlad600sel/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Dream car \r\nGlws", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1692308852, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12220742, "authorName": "Wermidon", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wermidon/", "bidAmount": 36250, "content": "$36,250 bid placed by Wermidon", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1692308891, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12220752, "authorName": "Mihaidercaci", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mihaidercaci/", "bidAmount": 36750, "content": "$36,750 bid placed by Mihaidercaci", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1692308916, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12220760, "authorName": "Wermidon", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wermidon/", "bidAmount": 37000, "content": "$37,000 bid placed by Wermidon", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1692308950, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12220768, "authorName": "Mihaidercaci", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mihaidercaci/", "bidAmount": 37500, "content": "$37,500 bid placed by Mihaidercaci", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1692308973, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12220778, "authorName": "Wermidon", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wermidon/", "bidAmount": 37750, "content": "$37,750 bid placed by Wermidon", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1692308994, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12220781, "authorName": "Mihaidercaci", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mihaidercaci/", "bidAmount": 38000, "content": "$38,000 bid placed by Mihaidercaci", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1692309003, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12220785, "authorName": "Wermidon", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wermidon/", "bidAmount": 38250, "content": "$38,250 bid placed by Wermidon", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1692309022, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12220792, "authorName": "Mihaidercaci", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mihaidercaci/", "bidAmount": 38500, "content": "$38,500 bid placed by Mihaidercaci", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1692309045, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12220798, "authorName": "Wermidon", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wermidon/", "bidAmount": 38750, "content": "$38,750 bid placed by Wermidon", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1692309067, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12220804, "authorName": "Mihaidercaci", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mihaidercaci/", "bidAmount": 39000, "content": "$39,000 bid placed by Mihaidercaci", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1692309075, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12220810, "authorName": "Wermidon", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wermidon/", "bidAmount": 39250, "content": "$39,250 bid placed by Wermidon", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1692309094, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12220824, "authorName": "Robe4j", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/robe4j/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is more fun than watching PONG!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1692309149, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12220835, "authorName": "Mihaidercaci", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mihaidercaci/", "bidAmount": 39500, "content": "$39,500 bid placed by Mihaidercaci", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1692309187, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12220836, "authorName": "Wermidon", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wermidon/", "bidAmount": 39750, "content": "$39,750 bid placed by Wermidon", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1692309192, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12220868, "authorName": "Mihaidercaci", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mihaidercaci/", "bidAmount": 40000, "content": "$40,000 bid placed by Mihaidercaci", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1692309299, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12220880, "authorName": "Smilinjack", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/smilinjack/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Robe4j Always is!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1692309342, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12220906, "authorName": "Wermidon", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wermidon/", "bidAmount": 40250, "content": "$40,250 bid placed by Wermidon", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1692309414, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12220937, "authorName": "Wermidon", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wermidon/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 8/17/23 for $40,250 to Wermidon", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1692309535, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 12221468, "authorName": "cottrd", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cottrd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Wermidon you started with a cute bid but stayed to prevail which is seldom seen on BaT. If I had to guess the last two bids finally hit the reserve. You will be glad you stuck around to the very end.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1692312212, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12222951, "authorName": "Wermidon", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wermidon/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@cottrd, yes, indeed.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1692344715, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12231014, "authorName": "Supplyguy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/supplyguy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Second time this S65 with a checkered history has sold here after being sold a couple of times by CarMax. How long until it\u2019s back up for sale I\u2019m wondering?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1692415083, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12402164, "authorName": "YesHoney", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/yeshoney/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Who knows @Supplyguy. It seems that this car has held its value remarkably well on BAT, experiencing only a $7,250 depreciation over two years and an additional 7,000 miles, all while requiring only basic maintenance. It certainly speaks to the car's durability and value retention.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1694181235, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12407530, "authorName": "Supplyguy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/supplyguy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@YesHoney no issue with the car. I test drove it myself when it was at CarMax some time back. Intrigued that it was bought (and returned) to CarMax, showed up on Cars.Com with a possibly fake buyer, including an ad with a photo from my blogpost on this very car. \r\nhttps://thecarmaxunicornblog.com/2021/07/14/remember-this-2010-mercedes-s65-amg-it-just-sold-for-11000-more-than-the-carmax-price/", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1694211128, "type": "comment"}]