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A few months ago, after borrowing an M5 demonstrator, I posted on here about how irrelevant modern performance cars are. Utterly disappointed that I was prepared to place an order for an M5 and found it slightly soulless, and essentially like driving a 530d unless you were doing silly speeds.
And then I borrowed a C63 demonstrator. What a completely different beast. Fun and bonkers at any speed, with a sound that was much more enticing than the synthetic BMW affair. Sure, ultimately not as honed as the E92 M3's I owned, but much more of an event and, more importantly, it put a grin on my face as soon as I turned the key (yes, a rare breed of car WITHOUT a starter button).
Utterly awesome. Utterly bonkers. The sort of engine we won't see the like of very soon. Mine arrives next month. And with the offers Merc were throwing at it, it seems a bloody bargain too.
And then I borrowed a C63 demonstrator. What a completely different beast. Fun and bonkers at any speed, with a sound that was much more enticing than the synthetic BMW affair. Sure, ultimately not as honed as the E92 M3's I owned, but much more of an event and, more importantly, it put a grin on my face as soon as I turned the key (yes, a rare breed of car WITHOUT a starter button).
Utterly awesome. Utterly bonkers. The sort of engine we won't see the like of very soon. Mine arrives next month. And with the offers Merc were throwing at it, it seems a bloody bargain too.
dick_dastardly71 said:
Utterly awesome. Utterly bonkers. The sort of engine we won't see the like of very soonagain. Mine arrives next month. And with the offers Merc were throwing at it, it seems a bloody bargain too.
Corrected for accuracy.Oh, and I whole heartedly agree. These are salient reasons as to why I have ordered one too.
dick_dastardly71 said:
A few months ago, after borrowing an M5 demonstrator, I posted on here about how irrelevant modern performance cars are. Utterly disappointed that I was prepared to place an order for an M5 and found it slightly soulless, and essentially like driving a 530d unless you were doing silly speeds.
And then I borrowed a C63 demonstrator. What a completely different beast. Fun and bonkers at any speed, with a sound that was much more enticing than the synthetic BMW affair. Sure, ultimately not as honed as the E92 M3's I owned, but much more of an event and, more importantly, it put a grin on my face as soon as I turned the key (yes, a rare breed of car WITHOUT a starter button).
Utterly awesome. Utterly bonkers. The sort of engine we won't see the like of very soon. Mine arrives next month. And with the offers Merc were throwing at it, it seems a bloody bargain too.
If you don't mind me asking what kind of a deal did you get? I'm using a European dealer and they don't seem keen to budge too much.And then I borrowed a C63 demonstrator. What a completely different beast. Fun and bonkers at any speed, with a sound that was much more enticing than the synthetic BMW affair. Sure, ultimately not as honed as the E92 M3's I owned, but much more of an event and, more importantly, it put a grin on my face as soon as I turned the key (yes, a rare breed of car WITHOUT a starter button).
Utterly awesome. Utterly bonkers. The sort of engine we won't see the like of very soon. Mine arrives next month. And with the offers Merc were throwing at it, it seems a bloody bargain too.
Yep, as much as people moan about the UK at least our car prices, both new and second hand, are reasonable (I'm excluding the USA in the new car comparison bit).
Earlier this year, whilst I was living in Austria, I priced up a C63 to the same level as a standard UK spec C63 and it came to just over 100k Euros. Crazy!
Earlier this year, whilst I was living in Austria, I priced up a C63 to the same level as a standard UK spec C63 and it came to just over 100k Euros. Crazy!
ghibbett said:
Earlier this year, whilst I was living in Austria, I priced up a C63 to the same level as a standard UK spec C63 and it came to just over 100k Euros. Crazy!
100k EUR = £80k 
By the way, MB have adjusted their PCP deal - lower APR at 4.9% but slightly lower dealer contribution at £6.6k. Works out to be roughly the same overall deal as before.
I think the supply/demand issues are reducing the need for MB to give further discounts unfortunately.
marky1 said:
So bascially with the 7k dealer discount the case price is £50,000 ish and you then add on your options? So If I have 12k of options looking about 62k? I reckon looking more like 75k down here.
Yes, but you only get the 7k discount if you take the MB Agility finanace I think. The options add more than you (well, definitely me!) expect though. For example, a quote I happened to have in my pocket (from a couple of weeks ago so on the previous finance plan)C63 Coupe + PP + LSD + Silver 19" wheels
Price (base model + options - discount): £58184
Deposit: £5995
35 monthly payments: £775.28
as opposed to 35 monthly payments of £599 on the standard car, so about an extra £6125 over the 3 year period
Edited by yod9999 on Tuesday 3rd July 16:42
yod9999 said:
C63 Coupe + PP + LSD + Silver 19" wheels
Price (based model + options - discount): £58184
Deposit: £5995
35 monthly payments: £775.28
as opposed to 35 monthly payments of £599 on the standard car, so about an extra £6125 over the 3 year period
Regarding the options, yes they are expensive. Prices below, albeit for the saloon:Price (based model + options - discount): £58184
Deposit: £5995
35 monthly payments: £775.28
as opposed to 35 monthly payments of £599 on the standard car, so about an extra £6125 over the 3 year period
PP = £5,200
LSD = £1,745
Silver 19"s = £625
TOTAL = £7,570
I know the above prices are for the saloon, but it's only the PP that could be different (carbon boot spoiler), however the above does show that there is residual value associated with PP.
DJPetrolHead said:
I walked away with £9k contribution from the dealer after specing and got the paint guard thing (sry can't remember what called) thrown in as well on top...
I just sat there and said no until they eventually gave in to my demands.
:-)
That's a 9k contribution for the Mercedes finance deal though right, not 9k off list buying it outright?I just sat there and said no until they eventually gave in to my demands.
:-)
marky1 said:
DJPetrolHead said:
I walked away with £9k contribution from the dealer after specing and got the paint guard thing (sry can't remember what called) thrown in as well on top...
I just sat there and said no until they eventually gave in to my demands.
:-)
That's a 9k contribution for the Mercedes finance deal though right, not 9k off list buying it outright?I just sat there and said no until they eventually gave in to my demands.
:-)
DJPetrolHead said:
Yep but im fine with paying a few months of financing and then pay it off. There are no exit penalties bar 1 mths interest I think which is a little less than 9k...
Okay thanks. So basically you can get the finance, get a 9k contribution and then pay off the finance and pay a small penalty. Yet my dealer here will probably charge more than UK list price - hard to swallow I think, might have to look for something else!marky1 said:
DJPetrolHead said:
Yep but im fine with paying a few months of financing and then pay it off. There are no exit penalties bar 1 mths interest I think which is a little less than 9k...
Okay thanks. So basically you can get the finance, get a 9k contribution and then pay off the finance and pay a small penalty. Yet my dealer here will probably charge more than UK list price - hard to swallow I think, might have to look for something else!Gassing Station | Mercedes | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff