RE: Driven: Mercedes C63 AMG Coupe

[Wills2]

I love the thought of this car, but it's just too thirsty when you do 35-40k a year.

Not keen on the styling from every angle but the front and rear looks good, that 3/4 side view does make the rear side look bulky.

[franki68]

fantastic engine ,tons of character ,but the only current amg (apart from the absurd ml,gl etc models) I wouldn't have,looks like a poor imitation of an m3,has a very unbalanced look about it.A coupe that does not look good is pointless.Good fun to drive though

[JdmRacer]

One car that I just love for some reason I ain't sure of some day hopefully I'll own one

[tommy vercetti]

The facelifted front headlights look so much better than the original, makes a thunderous noise too.

[Boydie88]

A mate of mine just bought a 58 plate C63 AMG.

It's incredible. We had 4 in it for a trip the day he got it - so over 2 tonnes - and the pulling power, at any speed and even in comfort mode, was frightening.

[Buster73]

A neighbour of mine has one , I can heal it start up over 50 yards away through the double glazing, awesome sound.

He still wishes he had a 911 though ....

[uzzi]

These things sound AMAZING...but I'm not sure I gel with the looks....seems to suit 'older' people, but while im 'young', im happy with my e92 m3 :-)

[NickJC]

kambites said:

I think the estate looks best, personally.

+1

[ocrx8]

The coupe doesn't look right - much prefer the saloon and estate - but my god, that 6.2 V8 sounds incredible.

[gumsie]

Gridl0k said:

I seem to recall the supercharged E55 had exactly the same engine as the SL55, but lower quoted figures. So theoretically quoting the lowest-recorded tested engine of the C63 but the average/best recorded output of the same engine for the 'premium' model would be good for sales/marketing and still technically honest. Seems a fairly German thing to do.

Possib;y, but there was more to it than that the exhaust was different amongst other little things.

[Gridl0k]

Wills2 said:

I love the thought of this car, but it's just too thirsty when you do 35-40k a year.

I've never understood why MB apparently don't think there's enough demand in the UK for diesel AMG models. They've made them in the past but only LHD I think.

[Wills2]

Gridl0k said:

Wills2 said:

I love the thought of this car, but it's just too thirsty when you do 35-40k a year.

I've never understood why MB apparently don't think there's enough demand in the UK for diesel AMG models. They've made them in the past but only LHD I think.

Yes but it's the 6.2 V8 petrol engine I want, just not the fuel bill. (sadly I can't have one without the other)

[Kawasicki]

I just love the sound these make.

[TobesH]

I'd have a silver estate and play at being an F1 Doctor - just need a nurse to accompany me!

[BallsOfTitanium]

Schermerhorn said:

Just reminds me of a CLC Mercedes too much

Really???

[Phooey]

Wills2 said:

I love the thought of this car, but it's just too thirsty when you do 35-40k a year.

if i was any good at maths i'd work it out (£) for you Wills. Mine over 2000 miles has averaged 18.3. eek

[LeeMad]

i saw a silver one in spain last week, looked great until i saw the unpainted shiny black debadged grille straight from ebay. why?!?!

[Wills2]

Phooey said:

Wills2 said:

I love the thought of this car, but it's just too thirsty when you do 35-40k a year.

if i was any good at maths i'd work it out (£) for you Wills. Mine over 2000 miles has averaged 18.3. eek

Lets call it £6.50 a gallon for the good stuff at 18mpg that's 36p a mile or £12,600 per year at 35k.

Too rich for me I'm oot!

[Spiker]

Took delivery of mine last month. Just finishing running it in and have changed the oil and filter. Already impressed. Sedate and relaxed just cruising and quite quiet, then a noisy beast when you pop it into S+ or manual and push the revs up. Would like a bit more noise, but am told by local MB specialist that it will loosen up and get louder. Although heavy (M6/S4 Avant weight), it feels sure-footed and handles well. I'll wait another 1,000 miles before I rant it, when fully warmed up. Although I sourced mine direct from a local MB dealer, at £575/mth (3+35 and 10k miles/yr), you can now get them for well under £500/mth. Excess mileage is only 9p/mile + VAT, compared to about 26p for an M3, so for higher mileage users, it's very attractive. Fuel consumption is undoubtedly high, but I don't care, it's worth it (and tax deductable). I've averaged 19.8 MPG in my first 1,400 miles, but expect this average to drop! Seems well put together and feels modern and sporty inside (despite the old fashioned foot operated handbrake, or should that be re-named 'foot brake'). Huge luggage space for a coupe and the rear seats are split folding, meaning we can get 2 medium size dogs and full weekend-away kit in there too. Lots of expensive options are standard on the AMG, but I opted for only 2 more items; the blue tooth kit and heated screen/wipers, cost an additional £9/mth. Standard hi-fi is good quality and loud enough, but there's other stuff I want to hear in this car, makes me smile like a teenager everytime with that engine and brilliant gearbox. I've heard a fully spec'd Insignia or Passat are the same sort of cost per month, so MB are probably subsidising these to keep the factory busy, etc. Good plan, it sells more cars. There are some excellent value (per BHP and lb.ft) remaps out there, which can provide 'Black' levels of power/torque which also speed up the, already swift, gear changes, as in the 'Black'. So far, I'm very happy with my sporty 'tank'. I own other sports & kit cars, so I'm not pretending this is a race-car!

[Jazzer]

I thought about getting one of these, till I noticed the skinny rear tyres.....big no no for me.....so I'll stick to M-cars.....they're better for drivers!