RE: Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 DR520: Spotted

[GranCab]

spagbogdog said:

GranCab said:

Bargepole connected to another bargepole required for this one ....

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https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/officers/lowRhC...

First link doesn't work..???

Edited by GranCab on Saturday 9th February 13:10

The first link is to the Compulsory Striking Off .... can be viewed within 2nd link

[st4]

MrGTI6 said:

The thing about driving a C63 (6.2) is that the engine totally dominates the experience. Totally different to a regular C-Class.

I have driven a 6.2 C Class - I'd agree the engine was definitely the appeal of the car but at the end of the day - it remained a C class and a quite underwhelming car.

What I am saying is I think it's over priced for what it is and the same money will get a better and newer car.

[silentbrown]

GranCab said:

The first link is to the Compulsory Striking Off .... can be viewed within 2nd link

Overdue accounts, I think. They've somehow never filed any accounts with companies house.....

[GranCab]

https://www.thegazette.co.uk/notice/3156243

[Giles-qonxg]

MDMA . said:

Has one not just gone into liquidation?

Anyone else thinking this could make a cracking “can’t pay well take it away\sherriffs are coming”

[Chestrockwell]

They also only came in Matte white or Matte black.

Not sure how people are underwhelmed with this car, at the end of the day it’s a mid size excecytive wagon with a NA 520 bhp V8 for the price of a new Golf GTI, it doesn’t even have high mileage.

The only let down is that it’s a pre facelift with the dated interior.

[MrGTI6]

st4 said:

MrGTI6 said:

The thing about driving a C63 (6.2) is that the engine totally dominates the experience. Totally different to a regular C-Class.

I have driven a 6.2 C Class - I'd agree the engine was definitely the appeal of the car but at the end of the day - it remained a C class and a quite underwhelming car.

I have also driven C63s, and I certainly wouldn't call them 'underwhelming'. Each to their own I guess!

[anonymous-user]

MrGTI6 said:

st4 said:

Ever been or owned a C Class - I have, albiet not the fire breathing 6.2 and it's not that special a car.

The thing about driving a C63 (6.2) is that the engine totally dominates the experience. Totally different to a regular C-Class.

The thing about ST4 is that his dislike for all things Mercedes having been banned from the largest UK owners’ site for persistent trolling dominates the experience.

Totally different to a regular poster.

[JBM78]

MPG: 23.5

Not a chance!

[Terzo123]

JBM78 said:

MPG: 23.5

Not a chance!

Yup more like 17mpg.

Although I did see 27mpg once after 200 mile motorway trip, which all things considered isn't too bad.

[matt_knowles]

Whilst not a DR520 nor an estate, I recently took ownership of a 507 Coupe.

Clearly still in the honeymoon period, every drive is an event dominated by the engine.

As with most owners, I'll always leave the door open when firing her up on a morning. It's so angry and wakes you right up on a sleepy morning! On the go, I find myself using the paddles more than in any previous cars I've had. The MCT is actually very decent and provides loads of fun.

Some snaps.

[leglessAlex]

Terzo123 said:

JBM78 said:

MPG: 23.5

Not a chance!

Yup more like 17mpg.

Although I did see 27mpg once after 200 mile motorway trip, which all things considered isn't too bad.

27?!?!! Did you drive like a saint?!

Here's my P30 pack wagon, god I love this car. I totally, utterly disagree with st4, from the second you start the car up it's completely different to a standard C-Class.

Mercedes C63 by Alex D, on Flickr

[Terzo123]

leglessAlex said:

Terzo123 said:

JBM78 said:

MPG: 23.5

Not a chance!

Yup more like 17mpg.

Although I did see 27mpg once after 200 mile motorway trip, which all things considered isn't too bad.

27?!?!! Did you drive like a saint?!

Here's my P30 pack wagon, god I love this car. I totally, utterly disagree with st4, from the second you start the car up it's completely different to a standard C-Class.

Mercedes C63 by Alex D, on Flickr

I lied. It wasn't 27 mpg and it wasn't 200 miles



To be fair I was also driving like a saint. The car was 4 up and loaded with luggage.

I've had mine a year now. It's just a standard saloon with decent spec. No ppp or remaps.

Ive found the standard performance adequate so far (Understatement). The car itself really grows on you. Even just pootling about is fun with the torque and noise. Just one of the reasons I bought one over an M3, even although I'd lusted after M3s for years.

[leglessAlex]

Terzo123 said:

I lied. It wasn't 27 mpg and it wasn't 200 miles

To be fair I was also driving like a saint. The car was 4 up and loaded with luggage.

I've had mine a year now. It's just a standard saloon with decent spec. No ppp or remaps.

Ive found the standard performance adequate so far (Understatement). The car itself really grows on you. Even just pootling about is fun with the torque and noise. Just one of the reasons I bought one over an M3, even although I'd lusted after M3s for years.

Damn close to 27mpg though. I think the best I've ever had was 24.5 or so.

I agree, and I bought the car for the same reason. I wasn't set on one at first, but because I live on the outskirts of London the opportunities for fast driving are few and far between. My attention turned to cars that sound and feel good at low speed, and this certainly does that.

[davyvee]

st4 said:

Ever been or owned a C Class - I have, albiet not the fire breathing 6.2 and it's not that special a car.

Different car but a Superior Lexus RCF could be had for 5k more and would be 6yrs younger.

A W204 C63 not special?

They are fan flipping tastic.

[st4]

Chestrockwell said:

They also only came in Matte white or Matte black.

Not sure how people are underwhelmed with this car, at the end of the day it’s a mid size excecytive wagon with a NA 520 bhp V8 for the price of a new Golf GTI, it doesn’t even have high mileage.

The only let down is that it’s a pre facelift with the dated interior.

It's done 74k - hardly a spring chicken. Depending on whether it's had new shocks it could in reality be quite tired feeling.

[st4]

davyvee said:

A W204 C63 not special?

They are fan flipping tastic.

I don't agree. I also wonder what sort of E63 could be landed for the same money. The E is altogether a better car.

[davyvee]

leglessAlex said:

27?!?!! Did you drive like a saint?!

Here's my P30 pack wagon, god I love this car. I totally, utterly disagree with st4, from the second you start the car up it's completely different to a standard C-Class.

Mercedes C63 by Alex D, on Flickr

Are those standard 19s out of interest?

[st4]

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

For more or less the same money

I know what I would buy. Even the interior materials are comparable.

[big_rob_sydney]

I'm sure the engine dominates. But what happens if the engine lets go? You're left with a £30k paperweight that's worth a stty c class with its guts hanging out.