RE: C63 AMG - Owners' views

[Qwert1e]

I really don't understand the point of buying a huge-engined model of what's fundamentally a cheaper car. For that sort of money I'd want something more "special".

Or to put it another way, I'd buy the bottom of the range of a better car rather than something loaded with all the bells and whistles.

[VictoriaYorks]

Qwert1e said:

I really don't understand the point of buying a huge-engined model of what's fundamentally a cheaper car. For that sort of money I'd want something more "special".

Or to put it another way, I'd buy the bottom of the range of a better car rather than something loaded with all the bells and whistles.

Depends what your priorities are, I'd rather have something fast and loud than quiet and comfy.

[SturdyHSV]

Qwert1e said:

I really don't understand the point of buying a huge-engined model of what's fundamentally a cheaper car.

You don't see the point of a manufacturer putting the biggest engine they do into one of their smallest cars?

Aside from the hilarious results, it means people are more likely to be able to sample that special engine if nothing else.

It is for the benefit of the driver and not the driver's neighbours, is that where the confusion is setting in?

[Qwert1e]

The suspension in such cars is IMO invariably,

• Too hard for the car to be enjoyable in normal driving, or
• Too soft to enable what's fundamentally a big, heavy road car to fully "enjoyed".

To my mind the AMG thing is fine for willy-waving but leads to heavily compromised cars. Personal taste of course.

[WCZ]

""Work pays the running costs and fuel bill, seemed a no brainer."

nice.

[wildman0609]

Qwert1e said:

The suspension in such cars is IMO invariably,

• Too hard for the car to be enjoyable in normal driving, or
• Too soft to enable what's fundamentally a big, heavy road car to fully "enjoyed".

To my mind the AMG thing is fine for willy-waving but leads to heavily compromised cars. Personal taste of course.

you haven't driven one have you?

the suspension is superb, even with 19in wheels. Perfectly comfortable when pottering about. and it handles pretty good for a large car. you have to be really pressing on for them to really start rolling too much in corners.

[adzpz]

"The lease cost is £811p/m which I think is reasonable, which helps, but I try not to think about the c.£400-£500 fuel bill every month!"

Ouch! I love cars but that's a whole chunk of cash to lease a car.

[Dave Hedgehog]

treetops said:

In a nutshell the owners like:

"The noise, the engine, the speed"

and

"Dislike almost everything else..."
Build quality, fuel tank, running costs, fuel consumption.


Sniff a good dose of PCP in there...one at £811 p/m yikes!

the fuel put me off, there where some cracking deals thou £500 a month incl VAT at one point

[Impasse]

Anoraknophobia.

[Alex L]

WCZ said:

""Work pays the running costs and fuel bill, seemed a no brainer."

nice.

[DJRC]

Work are still trying to figure out how I claim £100 fuel bill a week

[lamboman100]

Despite the overpricing, not-as-quick-as-you-think speed, and oldman image, the C63 AMG is a great daily car. Looks awesome from the back when driving up to it.

[3ananaPie]

White 507 coupe looks fantastic, although they all do. Sound glorious, going by the new C-class' design, the AMG might not look so aggressive and butch, or sound as good.

[Qwert1e]

wildman0609 said:

you haven't driven one have you?

You are wrong.

The car didn't float my boat (big and heavy) but if it floats yours that's fine by me.

[RudeDog]

Dave Hedgehog said:

the fuel put me off, there where some cracking deals thou £500 a month incl VAT at one point

Thats the offer I managed to get the wife to approve

[2ndclasscitizen]

That bloke with the Black series has an outstanding collection of cars, well done that man.

Edited by 2ndclasscitizen on Wednesday 17th September 10:35

[Twinair]

Yeah, fuel consumption as a 'company car'...

Well in my company - the 'company car HR police' got hold of the fact that I was entering 2-300 quid a week in company car fuel bills...

They started 'inventing rules'... Green image, bla bla... No one needs more than a 3.5 litre car, not even the CEO...

So I played ball for a bit, kept my head down, like a good corporate soldier - then eureka...!

I bought a fiat 500 twinair, averaged the CC of both vehicles, averaged the fuel consumption & ex's claims...

Put THAT in your spreadsheet...!

;-))

One 'executive' said to me - 'of course the problem with THOSE CARS' is that they have no pedigree, don't handle and are not real performance cars...

I replied - 'the main problem with my car is hitting other vehicles in the back as we both accelerate - because they can't get out of the way quick enough'...

Company car politics and Britain...

I'm on my 2nd one currently - just passed 10k miles...

[ORD]

I think the C63 is great. The critics are kind of missing the point - it isn't a sports saloon, so it isn't really trying to compete with an M3; it's a performance saloon with an intoxicating engine for everyday use.

I think I will still go for the E92 M3 for the revs and for the better handling, but it isn't really comparing apples with apples.

[911hoddle]

guys I have had the e92, rs5 and now c63 coupe with performance pack ..... there really is no comparison between the latter and the first two ..... its totally different class.

I use the c63 as every day driver bar the ridiculous fuel range ( what do u expect ? sort of a needless point to make but deep down annoys owners ) hard to see how there is a better and more engaging every day driver/sports car on the market ....... ps also have two kid seats in back and plenty of room for buggies and all that goes with it in boot.

I honestly think looking on the used approved merc website its hard to see a better vfm/enjoyable car on the market , will put a smile on your face every day both driving it and looking at it

its impossible to hate this car if owned

cheers

[Podie]

Really fancy one of these...