RE: Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG: PH Buying Guide
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petelong said:
Also check for rattles on startup with a warm motor after 15-20 minutes since running. Oil drains down and there can be a horrible momentary rattle when re-starting. Had a 2012 estate which was OK, but the 2014 saloon I had developed a rattle on warm startup after about 25,000 miles. Had work done by 2 MB dealers replacing or adjusting cam followers, but never completely fixed. 2nd MB dealer had the car for 5 weeks! Eventually had a letter from AMG telling me it is a "characteristic of the M156 engine" I don't think so! However, I still miss the awesome soundtrack!
I found the rattle to be the camshaft adjusters. I replaced all four after inspecting them. One intake and one exhaust were the main culprits, the other two were fine but replaced as I was in there anyway. Quite a bad design on AMG's part, but hey ho...Done now.Nonsense re: tyres. I got 3,000-3,500 miles from sets of ‘harder wearing’ P Zero Silvers. I didn’t drive THAT hard. I drive the same way in my W205 C63S and I get nearer 8k from them. I’ve read it’s due to the W204 having toe in at the rear causing premature wear but less oversteer.
Also I used to get 16mpg on average from the 204 whilst the newer, more efficient 205 doesn’t even crack 16.
Also I used to get 16mpg on average from the 204 whilst the newer, more efficient 205 doesn’t even crack 16.
My car was on Michelin Sport Contact 4 when I bought it, and the tyres weren’t new.
I changed the rears after a further 12,000 miles, and the fronts 1000 miles later. The inner edges were very low, although still legal.
I can’t understand how you can get through them in 3000 miles unless you’re driving it on the limit everywhere.
I changed the rears after a further 12,000 miles, and the fronts 1000 miles later. The inner edges were very low, although still legal.
I can’t understand how you can get through them in 3000 miles unless you’re driving it on the limit everywhere.
I had a 2012 PPP C63 Wagon and loved it. Although I found the costs huge, and had a few different problems with it, all expensive.
The cooling pipe decided to come off on the motorway
The rear door handles broke (apparently a common c class fault)
The driveshaft had to be replaced as it was worn and making a noise.
All parts seem to be AMG, which is 4 times more expensive than mere mercedes parts. There is also a wait to get a lot of parts from Germany, I used an independent garage a client of mine owns which happen to specialise in german sports cars. They were much cheaper than mercedes and knew their stuff.
The miles per gallon is what a V8 should be I guess, 27/28 on the motorway at best, overall I got about 18, which is a mix of spirited driving and family car normality.
Also, be wary of the carbon ceramic brakes, they look awesome but are really expensive to replace, plus unless you are on a track, you probably wont notice too much of a difference to the standard system. Some people replace it with a big brake system.
The differential is a must, makes the car so much more precise and accurate.
Although I had problems with it and it cost a fortune to run, I loved it, the engine was amazing, I have spent a lot of time in V8 RS4's and Maserati V8s and the merc murders them in performance, noise and sheer character. It keeps up with V10 R8s as well, shocks many a supercar owner.
The cooling pipe decided to come off on the motorway
The rear door handles broke (apparently a common c class fault)
The driveshaft had to be replaced as it was worn and making a noise.
All parts seem to be AMG, which is 4 times more expensive than mere mercedes parts. There is also a wait to get a lot of parts from Germany, I used an independent garage a client of mine owns which happen to specialise in german sports cars. They were much cheaper than mercedes and knew their stuff.
The miles per gallon is what a V8 should be I guess, 27/28 on the motorway at best, overall I got about 18, which is a mix of spirited driving and family car normality.
Also, be wary of the carbon ceramic brakes, they look awesome but are really expensive to replace, plus unless you are on a track, you probably wont notice too much of a difference to the standard system. Some people replace it with a big brake system.
The differential is a must, makes the car so much more precise and accurate.
Although I had problems with it and it cost a fortune to run, I loved it, the engine was amazing, I have spent a lot of time in V8 RS4's and Maserati V8s and the merc murders them in performance, noise and sheer character. It keeps up with V10 R8s as well, shocks many a supercar owner.
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