Thinking of chopping the R8 in for a C63 AMG...opinions?

[magicgreg]

I made the mistake of having a drive in one of these beasts a week or so ago and now feel the urge to make the jump...

The interior makes a mockery of the R8, although I guess we are talking about a £50k odd car when new so a bit of a difference, the performace was definitely up from an R8, again this was with the performace pack so circa 490bhp and 450lb/ft, the semi-auto 7spd box was a joy to use, especially the downshifting and the noise in standard guise was rather pleasing, dare I say as much as an R8 with typical exhaust modifications...

Tax is obviously the same as the R8 and the servicing isn't as bad as I had feared, minor and major services being around £250 and £450 respectively. However, if something went bang I'd imagine the outlay would far exceed the repair on an R8.

Feel like I've convinced myself already, just wondering if anyone had any experience with one, any relevant information or opinions, usual facts and faults etc

Downside is that I'd have to sell the R8 and I don't particularly want to...

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Pete G H said:

Just another German car......... How many do you see!!!!!!!

I falling so a deal Couln't say you see a load of C63 AMGs knocking about, although more than Monaros and R8s admittedly.

Price wise I'd say something around the 25k mark, but you are right, prices seem to be falling so a deal could be on the cards, I'm in no rush to buy so would be looking to get the right price for my R8 and not get fleeced by a stealer on a part ex!
The performance pack with the 19s, lsd, carbon interior and extra 30bhp is a must also.

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Rich NI said:

Got a drive in one at a mates dealership but it didn't float my boat especially when you could have got a R35 gtr for the same money,now that was more of an occasion but my own Ro with exhaust & induction kit sounds better ( I have been told) than either.

The GTR was the only other car I fancy but then the service schedule is brutal, every 6 months it needs servicing, looking at £1k a year for that. You can pock a C 63 up for £25k where you need £35k for the GTR still.