C63 AMG - advice on buying/running one.

C63 AMG - advice on buying/running one.

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PenelopaPitstop

2,147 posts

132 months

Monday 16th May 2016
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anonymous said:
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Envy? C63 has awesome sounding engine. I would ignore such comments.

BIRMA

3,803 posts

193 months

Monday 16th May 2016
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I would suggest you check out the MB Club UK website loads of informed people who actually own one over there.

okgo

37,858 posts

197 months

Monday 16th May 2016
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PenelopaPitstop said:
Envy? C63 has awesome sounding engine. I would ignore such comments.
Envy rofl


Jamesgt

848 posts

232 months

Monday 16th May 2016
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I just bought a c63 estate. I guess I'm a chav then but I can put up with that for the engine. I live in the middle of Wales I don't know of another c63 around here but I'm well aware of the image these cars have around London/Manchester/Birmingham.

The only advice I can offer if the OP is after one still is to be aware of the headbolt failure. It's the only problem I'm aware of. I bought mine from a garage who are paying for my headbolt failure. Also be prepared for men to come chatting you up! My wife thinks it's hilarious now random men start chatting to me about the car.

Hangcheck

176 posts

121 months

Monday 16th May 2016
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thomas-q6wt5 said:
I'm looking to buy a C63 AMG, Have a budget of around 25k so looking at 2008-2010 models.
What should i look for when viewing potential purchases?
When are the major services and what should a 6-8 year old car with under 50k miles have had done?
Also how much can I expect to pay for servicing, brakes, tyres etc etc.
Any advice when it comes to buying one would be much appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
On the pre-facelift cars check out whether there was a recall completed for a head bolt issue.
Service intervals are yearly or 12k on the facelift and are alternating A/B cost. I recently had an A service for £360 and a B is double that. The diff service and gearbox oil if needed was another £400. However a service plan is £45 a month.

Brakes on a PP equipped car are priced at over £2k for the front, non PP are lots cheaper. A set of 19" Continental Sport 5s are about £650. I have got about 4K out of the rears and there's probably another 3k to go. The fronts look barely worn.

Drive it and see how you feel about the gearbox, the facelift ones are supposed to be much quicker and the early ones are usually picked up that it's an issue that might put you off.

Tom_24

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29 posts

94 months

Monday 16th May 2016
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At last some good advice haha!

Jamesgt

848 posts

232 months

Monday 16th May 2016
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I also owned a RRS previously so I guess I fit the stereotype a little! laugh

Baryonyx

17,990 posts

158 months

Monday 16th May 2016
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anonymous said:
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Accurate and succinct.

JJ55

649 posts

114 months

Monday 16th May 2016
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anonymous said:
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laugh

So true. Don't see half as many RS4's about my way since the c63 came out.

kingBadger

194 posts

162 months

Monday 16th May 2016
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Hangcheck said:
Just buy the car you want, if you like the C63 get one. There are people in all sorts of cars who drive like idiots.

(Fully paid up member of the cock socket club)
Ignore all the haters - I've had one and it was really great, it won't suddenly transform you into a dick overnight.

Welshbeef

49,633 posts

197 months

Monday 16th May 2016
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Who cares what rep a car has or doesn't (I'd not known the C63 was in that bracket).

If you like it and want it go for it and enjoy.


Given what some of these super rich do to super cars you'd end up not wanting anything but a 1ltr diesel fiesta

krisdelta

4,566 posts

200 months

Monday 16th May 2016
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If you can afford the car and you like the car (and worth checking you can get the third child seat in!) then get the car.

Plonkers drive all types of car, there isn't a special buyers club that dictates the car of the moment smile


Welshbeef

49,633 posts

197 months

Monday 16th May 2016
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krisdelta said:
If you can afford the car and you like the car (and worth checking you can get the third child seat in!) then get the car.

Plonkers drive all types of car, there isn't a special buyers club that dictates the car of the moment smile
If the two outside child seats are isofix then forget about it in most cars.

Vaud

50,289 posts

154 months

Monday 16th May 2016
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Tom_24 said:
Didn't realise the C63 had that reputation now....but I'm 33 next week with 2 kids so can safely say I'm not one of these new breed of owners.
I love the IS-F but why did they have to have just 4 seats? The wife wants another kid next year so need 5 seats if I wanna keep the car for a few years.
I think boot space might be your bigger issue?

How about an RS6 avant?

crispyshark

1,261 posts

144 months

Monday 16th May 2016
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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/news/jamie-vardys-...

Says it all really. Judging by the last two keepers I imagine the 14k on the clock were 'Sunday poddling' miles! 😂

krisdelta

4,566 posts

200 months

Monday 16th May 2016
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Welshbeef said:
krisdelta said:
If you can afford the car and you like the car (and worth checking you can get the third child seat in!) then get the car.

Plonkers drive all types of car, there isn't a special buyers club that dictates the car of the moment smile
If the two outside child seats are isofix then forget about it in most cars.
I was trying to break it gently to him smile Mind you, I am waiting for my MiFold seats to be delivered, that may well change the world for getting 3 children in the back of a normal hatch / saloon.

Baryonyx

17,990 posts

158 months

Monday 16th May 2016
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In fairness, despite the plastic gangster image, they are fantastic things to drive. The noise is sublime and the seats are amazing.

neil-935ql

1,079 posts

105 months

Monday 16th May 2016
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I saw one in Newquay last week while on holiday he pulled out of a T junction in front of me at school pick up time an fish tailed it down the road leaving a curvy number eleven on the road , I guess this is normal behaviour. Looked a little out of control on a busy road .

Tom_24

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29 posts

94 months

Monday 16th May 2016
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My 2 at the moment are 7 years old and 6 months old so would only need the 2 isofix when we have another.
I'm quite drawn to the XFR too...plenty of 2010/2011 examples in budget and there is a 2009 one with just 11k on the clock in autotrader.
Or there is the M3 Saloon?

Saying that I have always wanted an IS-F so I may buy one of those and just trade it in for the Merc or Jag when I need the 3 rear seats.

Edited by Tom_24 on Monday 16th May 22:05

Johnnybee

2,279 posts

220 months

Monday 16th May 2016
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I was in a similar position to the OP and had narrowed my choice down to the is-f or c63. As already mentioned the Lexus is rare so it's a little bit more difficult to find one to view but they are out there, you just have to travel. I test drove both and the noise they both make is addictive although the c63 to my ears definitely sounds better. The Lexus interior was a little dated too compared to the facelift c63 which is the car I bought.

Not regretted it for one minute although I'll probably be on my local Shell station's Christmas card list this year.