That is a common issue with the 722.9, and the 722.6 had the same acting issue from 2-1 on the V12s as well. Take it to the MB dealership and tell them to update the software. The new software helps a lot, plus reset the adaptation. Your style of driving vs someone else's never goes along. The tranny will adopt to your style of driving with the first 40 shifts!

Due to how genuine, open and authentic you are I am subscribing to this channel and your personal channel. I have been watching your videos for months and you deserve EVERY view and like! Seem like like one of the few real "Human" content providers with all of your posts.. Thank you.

Did you see if MB has a software update for the transmission? Wife has a 2016 GLC and it would hesitate in 2nd gear when you came out of a turn. It was similar to what you are experiencing. MB came out with a transmission software update and it took care of the problem.

I don’t know if someone else is such a weirdo as I am, but for me it takes years to actually subscribe to a channel, which means that channel that I subbed, it’s a channel that I’m finally interested in watching every single video, and congratulations Mike, you just earned my super rare sub…

Man, I love the exhaust setup of your AMG! Awesome videos! Can you give us a little more sound clips with open valves at idle? Love it!!! Keep up the great work!

Awesome as always.Thanks for sharing and taking us along

Subscribed. Love that you keep things genuine, and your content is engaging through stating facts and explaining things fully.

The wrap looks like Mazda's best red . Classy.

I bet ProClip makes a wireless phone charging mount for your car. They tend to mount in between dash trim pieces rather than directly on a vent. Could get it hard wired so there would be minimal eye sore from cables cluttering your interior cabin.

I actually have the S5 50 coupe 2016 I actually love the car just like you said one of my things I don’t like is the sunroof doesn’t go back. Number two remote start it’s an option when you first buy the car unless you want to keep the MB system and that’s a little expensive. I did put a valve exhaust on my car. I really enjoy it. The comfort is awesome but I do miss having a four-door S class for the backseat option, but this is by far my favorite Benz. I wish I could put it up and save itas a driver, not rich enough yet. Enjoy your videos as usual good luck in your new adventure of life please be careful in your travel have a wonderful holiday.

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Great video! Thanks for the history on the S65 and previous CL

Your car is absolutely beautiful! Every angle, the color, and the interior is just perfect. Roll with the quirks, man. Everyone else is lusting for this car! I have a 2003 CL600 twin turbo. I've had it for six years. I drove it 500 miles over the xmas holiday, and it is still the best car I have ever owned! The interior looks brand new, every feature still works (including the windshield washer). It will throw your toupee into the back seat when you goose it, and it is the epitome of THE grand cruiser. (My trunk will hold four golf bags, but I've never tried to golf) Thank you for the video.

As for the reflection of the vents...have you thought about carbon fiber covers for all the vents...maybe any chrome in there...to make it black and red? I don't know how just those 2 vents being black would look but that would most likely fix the reflection issue. I wish I had that car and those issues...lol. Sharp doesn't even come close to explaining how it looks in that red and that body style. I'm not big on the lowering, as where I live if it's that low it's rubbing like a "teenager's rice burner in a parking lot filled with raised speed breaks"...lol. Drives around here can wreck even standard stance cars like my wife's Camry...not my Silverado 6 inch lifted..lol. BUT, it's a good day every time I get to see that car. One of these days....... Take care and Merry Christmas from central Alabama.

Your trunk space issues is only a problem in these fully optioned/upper market cars that are outfitted with the Burmester High End 3-D surround sound system. The subwoofer and its housing occupy what is ordinarily a totally open space symmetrical to trunks right side. That soundsystem, when fully engaged in its 3-D setting with a new/clean CD (yes its a throwback... but trust) of either classical or a really nuanced piece of music will give you the best sound experience you've ever had... anywhere. A totally worthwhile sacrifice for a dirty old golf bag haha. Great car... love the red wrap... great call on that.

I'm so down for all these new videos, hope the channel picks up again

Dropping the video quality to 144p makes the mic sound better lol👍

I couldn't deal with the side mirrors.

The reflection issue is really annoying, and I'd have to sell up on that basis! Here in the UK I have a daily, 2010 W204 Amg line. Its nothing like how you've described the S class. Which is crazy!

Had the same problem with the vent mount on my C Class, just a piece of paper just enough to stop it swivelling when you turn a corner is all that is needed, I get your gripe!

Great video!! What wheels are those ? They look fantastic

s65 facelift coupe is my all time dream car probably. It just does everything, including burning your money. S63 would also do it for me though

The vent reflection problem is common on a lot of vehicles. Once you see it, it's difficult not to see it. Hope you're doing well, Mike! 👍🏻👊🏻

One of my favorite views of that car is the 3/4 view looking down the side of it and the way the wheels and tires fill out the wheel wells.

Check and see if you have the latest transmission software. I had mine updated. Sports mode is much smoother and gained a mode called Agility. It’s between Sport and Economy. It also will not drop to 1st gear and winds the gears out higher before shifting.

U need a bmw m6, stunning looks, beautiful interior with better interior quality than Mercedes, sound system better than the e63 coupe, and an awesome engine with a 7 speed dct that is amazing. I used to own one but sold it for my m8 coupe, u should definitely look into the m6, they’re very cheap now

I love your channel thank you for sharing your story and content. Does your S65 have Apple CarPlay stock? If so how is it and or if it doesn’t have you added it?

just be proud of your car Mike because it is the most beautiful one they have ever made and what power that car has, really a beautiful car

Totally agree on the mirror reflection.....this is very dangerous as a driver needs to be able to rely on what he or she sees in a split second. In the video the reflection looked massive. This needs to be addressed by the manufacturer.

Black out the vents and that may reduce the reflection, possible that your window tint is not good, good film should only reflect outside

Autovlog Great Video I definitely agree with those 5 Things that you hate about your Absolutely Gorgeous S65 AMG and I can't wait to see more content with it

Agree 100% on all points, although I do not mount my phone. Even the 9 speed has a tendency to jump when going very slow to almost stop, then pulling away. For me the big irritant is the golf clubs. I remove the driver and 3 wood. Never had to do that!!

Love you Mike, been a sub since the early years , sorry you're going through personal stuff, same here, love to meet you one day gran some beers n shoot the breeze...... Keep uploading ...love you man💪🏻👊🏻🤟🏻

The ambient lighting reflects on the window as well at night, resulting in a significant glare

Good to see you back on track brother

Hi Mike - I had similar gearbox issues and cured it with a gearbox service - I oil degrades and can cause low speed issues

You could fix your mike before go whining about quality.

Great video Mike!😸

I remember looking at one at the dealer in germany when this type was brand new. I sat in it and already found the broken plastic trunk release handle in the foot room!

All those things that you mention would also annoy me, especially that vent reflection and the movement👍thanks Mike for another great video 👏

It's good to be happy with your car. I'm happy with mine. For me it's a joy to drive and I love the inside set up. I have a 2017 and I hope to have it for many more years. I enjoy your videos. Keep on keeping on.

lol for the transmission issue at 5:39 I have the 9G and it does the same thing. I barely noticed it because I drive the car in manual mode 90% of the time. I only put it in automatic if I'm pulling out on a 55mph road so I can get to 60 in the fun little 4 seconds. I know exactly what you're talking about though as a 2019 c43 amg owner. Also one huge thing I noticed is after getting a transmission service with new fluid my 1st to 2nd got significantly smoother. Maybe yours needs a fluid change. I love my car my only complaint is that I don't have air suspension and the ability to raise it during Winter when it snows.

Yes. ! My E63 Amg does the same thing with the 7 sp transmission. Drives me nuts. I use sport mode as well to help with the issue.

It’s like driving a manual. If you were to try to start from 2nd gear. Just out of the power band.

Your sound effects when coming to the stop sign issue - amazing lol.

You inspired me to start youtubing my car adventures. I didnt think it would be possible for a middle aged dude who doesnt go to meets or buy a new lambo every week to actually find his audience on YT, but you proved to me it can be done. Thanks!

Nice problems to have I suppose. I’ll try not to think about it when I driving my crappy Chevy that I still owe 20k on. But I watch your videos to dream!

My Honda's do the same thing you described about the transmission and the rolling stop. Also had an Infinity QX 60 that did the same thing the mechanic said at Infinity it is the computer that hasn't decided what gear to go in.

The ultimate V8 AMG is the limited production of the W213 E63s Edition 1. It’s the only AMG you ever will need. Has everything you would want from power to supercar performance with one of the nicest interior and can hold 5 people comfortably with 3 large luggage in the trunk. Would love to see you review one.

Oh that issue of transmission I was very worried I thought my car had a transmission problem. It gets really very annoying. Own SL 65 AMG

I have a 2016 s63 coupe have the same issue with both the mirror and transmission. With the mirror I had 5% tint at time of purchase but switched to 15% ceramic, had to switch since I couldn’t see at night lol and haven’t had that issue since. In regards to the trans I thought something was wrong with the car but I figured that’s just how the transmission with the lag after pressing the pedal. Oh and idk if it applies to your car but my aux battery is in the trunk gotta remove everything even the sub and it’s on the right side behind the passenger, once you take everything out it’s right there not really that hard to remove or locate if you have the right tools.

Why would anybody want a 4,800 pound AMG coupe that costs as much as a 911 GT3 but is slower than an M340i… Car definitely looks great but for a quarter million it needs to offer more.

for VW or Audi I did a simple transmission reset and it fixed the shifting problems, maybe it can work here too!

I was going to mention the mic but you did it for me :). In future if you have to use external mic for whatever reason, maybe record your voice at home and put it in as voice over. Might not be perfect because of lip sync and all, but probably better than external mic.

Absolutely beautiful piece of art. RIP to the mic.

I have a 2016 S550 coupe which the trunk space should be the same and I play a lot of golf. I take the "wood" clubs out of the bag and they fit nicely in the trunk by themselves out of the bag. You can also just set them inside of the car if needed. I agree that the trunk space is limited.

Sound engineer here. Is there a gain adjustment on the mic? It sounds like it’s clipping. Try turning down the gain on the mic if possible, or place it further from your mouth (although that will also introduce more noise and crappier voice quality)

The battery is directly behind the back seat on the left hand side that back panel is simple to get to, the two plastic pins pull out then slide the panel out.

I had a CL500. Beautiful to drive. Could be problematic at times.

Had the same problem with transmission on 2015 ML63. Almost feels dangerous sometimes on roundabouts when creeping up / about to go So annoying

I have a 2008 CL 63 AMG p30. The p30 package is a performance horsepower and transmission enhancement and I don’t have that problem with the transmission. Check to see if you can add that to your car. What is the color of your wrap? Beautiful color

i have this reflection too on my W205, specially at night and having the ambient light in the vents.

I thinly issue is it’s to much red. Red calipers, red interior red exterior idk. Change the caliper color to the carbon ceramic burnt orange might help.

I think the shifting problem is something that occurs in all the 7 speed vs 9 speed in the newer models that I’ve driven I haven’t had that issue.

Good day! I’m having issues with one of my tires and need to keep a portable inflator in the car any suggestions?

The side vents reflecting in the window is the same on my new SL. At night time, they are so apparent that it’s almost impossible to see outside.

I have a 2006 dodge magnum rt with the 5.7 hemi. It has the mercedes 5 speed transmission and it does the same thing! The transmission sometimes doesn't know what to do and there is a delay when pedal goes to the floor but not always!

I feel ya on the vent issue.

I’m sure you’ve figured it out now but il post anyway since your content helped me a lot and in turn would love to help you. If your still using a Sony camera when you use the lav mic you have to turn the mic volume down on the camera overwise It sounds like this. I’m guessing you have the volume set at around 22 for when you use the internal mic. You might need to drop it as low as 10 when using the lav. I always do a test speaking watching the audio levels bar. You want to make sure it does not go into the orange and red zone. Hey I’m sure you know this already and probably just forgot to adjust the levels when recording this since I’ve done the exact same myself! Either way though wanted to share to help. I hope you are doing ok and wish you all the best through the holidays. Love the car by the way!

This video unique. It got all kind of flavors confuse car, police radio audio and custom tissue in air vent lol 😂 😂😂😂. @Autovlog Thanks Mike.

The transmission on my SL63 acts the same way. Gives me the occasional head slam (or near it) when it can't pick the gear it wants to be in.

I really don’t like RED cars🚗 But i gotta say,i love the look of your S65.Even before the wrap and with the alloys you had on it previously.And the red interior is beautiful

Mike it's a additional extra for the rear seats to come down on my S65 the rear seats comes down but you've got to pay for it when ordering

what your talking about around 6:00 with the transmission lagging, this happens on my 2009 SL550, V8 with the 7-speed transmission, when i come close to a stop and then i hit the gas it will pause and 2 seconds later it will kick down so violently that the car jumps forward even tho im not flooring it or anything like that.

Oh no Mike, edit out that flatbed truck in the background 😂😂😂 Your S65 is a gorgeous car, not a bad angle in it ❤

get a Pro Clip brand center dash mount for the S-class...custom fit and works perfectly

I liked your R8 the best Mike, that car was awesome!!!

I have 2012 c63 w204 an i have noticed the same thing with gearbox getting confused about weither to go 1st of 2nd! Drive in manual save the problem lol.small price to pay miles of smiles

You need to reset the transmission, it’s very easy, switch the car off, then out the key in position 1 without turning the car on. Now keep the accelerator pressed down completely for 30 seconds. Then switch the car off and wait 2 minutes. Now your transmission should have reset. Now drive your car for 15 minutes in sport mode. It’s a common issue with Mercedes learning transmissions.

First world problems indeed. I have my phone and tablet mounts drilled into the lower center tunnel and screwed in. The arm that comes up doesn't really bothers me and doesn't rob any leg space either. Obviously if you don't want to drill holes in your ride you could get the seat bolt mounted ones which is what I would consider here. The location of the battery is a huge issue if you do run into a situation where you need a boost. I'd have a shop run wires from the battery to a more accessible location for this and also install a switch for disconnecting power likewise. Check the oil level in the transmission - I know it sounds dumb but it may need a top off or it's time for an ATF change.

Hey, are you getting the new CLE 53? I’d love to see you mod it like the C63 back in the days and that’s the actual replacement to that car that is not a hybrid.

For the vent reflection issue have you tried rolling down the windows to see if still there? I only say this because you said it may be due to the tint.

I had a W212 E300 which had the same air vent reflection problem. If you had window tint that will add to it.

@AutoVlog Can you drop a link or video about were you got the panamericana grill and blacked out badging on the back?

Some cars are worth the hassle. I had a high-milage BMW E60 M5 for 3 years, and the problems were endless, but when it ran, it RAN. I had a lot of smiles and laughs in that car

that external mic sounds like its from the 50s lol love it

I have that transmission issue too on my 04 E500 and it’s also a 7 speed

The mic you use, you sound like the news reported from the 90s. It's very nostalgic, lol. Dang, I am old.

I had a similar issue with my '13 SL550. I drove it agressively in manual for a couple of days and would downshift to first in that situation. Once I put in back into auto sport, it had adapted and would go down to first. Give it a try if you haven't already. Your car is redicc btw.

The side view mirror reflection is very odd....Ive never seen that before

I'm curious if you have any rattle noise or dash rattles or door panels that rattle. I had my AMG in the dealership getting all this fabric tape installed on every panel it was a big problem with my car and with other Mercs and BMWs. Wonder if you or anyone here has had the same issues with an AMG. Beautiful car BTW that red is fire!!!

Beautiful S65. Can you tell me who manufactures those wheels and what size are they?

Hey Mike, why not tune the transmission to improve responsiveness.

When I signed everything and shook hands with the purchase of my 24' Wrangler, they suddenly told me that I only have one key fob. I had to purchase a second key fob, which I did, for about three hundred dollars. Also, I bought this 24' Wrangler from a Cadillac dealership with about 980 miles on it. All said I'm ok with the Jeep and the mods it came with but not happy with the Cadillac dealership I purchased it from. I'm 68. This Jeep was a check off my automotive bucket list. A Cadillac and a Mustang are the final two. What do you think the chances are that I'll be buying a Cadillac from my local dealership? I guess a Mustang will be next on the bucket list.

Had that same problem with gearbox on my 2017 c350e, thought until now thats was due to electric motor.

Great video one day I will own a Benz💪🏾💯

Transmission. My old Mazda does the same thing. My 24' Wrangler does the same thing. It must be inherit with a lot of automatic transmissions.

You’re right! I have a CL and it’s a bit more roomier in terms of space than the S65. Plus my battery compartment is much more accessible in the trunk. Regardless the s65 is a beaut! From one v12 owner to another, there’s nothing quite like that feeling.

ZF stock tuning is sport mode leaves in first only “only” when it actually comes to a complete stop otherwise all other movements including the rolling of a stop sign the car will be in second now if you stomp it it will kick down to first for me as a speed enthusiast with a 700whp 650i TT 4.4L V8 BMW I like that is gives me options.

You could have shown us the issue with the cellphone stand by just using one of the other 3 vents next to it 😂😂 anyway, keep up the videos!