RE: Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 DR520: Spotted
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tty c class with its guts hanging out.silentbrown said:
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.....st4 said:
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.
What if I needed rear doors and a reasonable boot? The Mustang would be completely useless.For more or less the same money
I know what I would buy. Even the interior materials are comparable.
You may as well have linked to a 2CV for sale.
davyvee said:
Are those standard 19s out of interest?
As far as I know, yep. I really like the look they give but them + the P30 suspension does result in a rather firm ride. Surely the comment about the engine letting go is just a moot point? Any car once the engine lets go is pretty useless, and I'm not sure what the difference would be between a useless 911 and a useless C63, for example.
leglessAlex said:
davyvee said:
Are those standard 19s out of interest?
As far as I know, yep. I really like the look they give but them + the P30 suspension does result in a rather firm ride. Surely the comment about the engine letting go is just a moot point? Any car once the engine lets go is pretty useless, and I'm not sure what the difference would be between a useless 911 and a useless C63, for example.
Fancy swapping for a mint set of the black multi-spokes?
This N/A engine combined with the MCT was in my opinion at the time the best combination on the market. I had a performance pack SL63 with this engine and MCT autobox and loved everything about it and never had a worry about fuel consumption when you have that wonderful exhaust sound and truly enjoying going through the gears.
I was aware of the headbolt issue and did contact my local well respected independent MB specialist who told me there were very few cases of complete failure and you could have new bolts fitted if it worried you. I understand MB addressed the issue with later engines as far as I know.
I was aware of the headbolt issue and did contact my local well respected independent MB specialist who told me there were very few cases of complete failure and you could have new bolts fitted if it worried you. I understand MB addressed the issue with later engines as far as I know.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
Bit more money but what a car. Compared to that old Mercedes this seems a better place to put ones money.
Bit more money but what a car. Compared to that old Mercedes this seems a better place to put ones money.
BIRMA said:
This N/A engine combined with the MCT was in my opinion at the time the best combination on the market. I had a performance pack SL63 with this engine and MCT autobox and loved everything about it and never had a worry about fuel consumption when you have that wonderful exhaust sound and truly enjoying going through the gears.
I was aware of the headbolt issue and did contact my local well respected independent MB specialist who told me there were very few cases of complete failure and you could have new bolts fitted if it worried you. I understand MB addressed the issue with later engines as far as I know.
I prefer the 7-speed torque-converter. I've never got on with any dual-clutch auto, and I just found the auto (7G-Tronic?) suits the car perfectly. I would expect it to be more reliable too, although that's just a hunch!I was aware of the headbolt issue and did contact my local well respected independent MB specialist who told me there were very few cases of complete failure and you could have new bolts fitted if it worried you. I understand MB addressed the issue with later engines as far as I know.
Can't disagree about the engine though! Just incredible!
st4 said:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
Bit more money but what a car. Compared to that old Mercedes this seems a better place to put ones money.
Chalk and Cheese, i’m afraid. I had a C63 Coupe with Performance Pack a few years ago, so can speak from a couple of years and 50k miles (bought from new) ownership experience. Bit more money but what a car. Compared to that old Mercedes this seems a better place to put ones money.
The thing about these is the 6.2 Litre NA Engine. In my opinion this was one of the finest petrol engines ever created in the history of motoring. Other have said, and I agree, that driving one of these really was an event, more typically associated with higher level Supercar exotics and the noise was so addictive.
This point is clearly missed on you though, which is fine. We can’t all like the same things in life, else it would be a grey world of uniformity and blandness.
But, throwing in an Audi A8 or a Mustang etc as a viable alternative is just ridiculous. Sorry, but it is. (And I own and have owned numerous Mustangs too as well as various Audis)
st4 said:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
Bit more money but what a car. Compared to that old Mercedes this seems a better place to put ones money.
I'd have a C63 over that any day of the week.Bit more money but what a car. Compared to that old Mercedes this seems a better place to put ones money.
Brooking10 said:
Do give it a rest you tiresome troll.
Easy there window licker. My experience of owning Mercedes is probably more than yours. I also am on first name terms with specialists who maintain the rust buckets and put it this way - they're kept very busying fixing the many Mercs that have serious issues.
MrGTI6 said:
I'd have a C63 over that any day of the week.
Fair enough. I wouldn't. I'd have this over both https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
Edited by st4 on Sunday 10th February 13:04
Edited by st4 on Sunday 10th February 13:06
st4 said:
MrGTI6 said:
I'd have a C63 over that any day of the week.
Fair enough. I wouldn't. I'd have this over both https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
Edited by st4 on Sunday 10th February 13:04
Edited by st4 on Sunday 10th February 13:06
st4 said:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
Bit more money but what a car. Compared to that old Mercedes this seems a better place to put ones money.
Sorry but is this a joke?!Bit more money but what a car. Compared to that old Mercedes this seems a better place to put ones money.
So which Mercedes have you owned?
MrGTI6 said:
I like the RCF (although that bonnet looks awful). I'd still have a C63 though!
Fair play - you can find some with painted rather than carbon bonnets. Quite a similar car in ethos to a C63 but with lexus quality. I am seriously considering one to replace my GS - which as a 4dr saloon I find is the best saloon I have ever owned (even better than the S class 
)matt_knowles said:
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.
Chuffin' heck, that's absolutely fantastic, 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.
I don't even feel guilty about quoting it and diddling mobile users who have to scroll by it twice. They can just look at it again
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