C63 LSD Oil Change

[2 5HAN]

Well pretty much two and a half years after selling my 2008 C63 Saloon I've gone almost full circle and bought a 2012 facelift C63 Estate.

First impressions are wow what a difference to the 2008 car I first had, the car feels so much tighter and well balanced. Its amazing what a few refinements can make to a car, almost to the point its feel likes a different car. A noticeable difference is the weight of steering, IMO the added weight to the steering makes it feel much more settled and secure.

I am assuming that the Estate perhaps also has some different handling characteristics? Has anyone driven a Saloon and Estate back to back?

The car has just reached 2000 miles and I took it in for its Diff Oil Service, I had expected this to be free but alas it wasn't.

Have those of you with the optional diff paid for your oil changes? Interested to know as I could have sworn I read somewhere that the service was free?

Anyway I will get some pics up soon once I have cleaned it and worked out how to post pictures lol

[Navylynx]

It does state in the price list, under AMG rear axle limited slip differential in the AMG optional equipment, that "Complimentary differential oil change required after first 2000 miles."

I believe complimentary to be meaning 'free'. I've just ordered a Coupe with the LSD and will be clarifying this before pickup.

Hope that helps.

[ecain63]

Welcome back mate. Currently in a 2010 PPP car myself.

[2 5HAN]

That's great I knew I had seen it somewhere. Can't understand how the dealership don't know this though??

Will call them tomorrow and let them know.

Eddie - saw the pics of yours, congrats.
Yet to see one in that colour in the flesh, have to admit it really shows all the lines in the photo's

[ghibbett]

Yes the oil change is free as I had mine in Jan. And it's actually at 1875 miles (that's what the sticker on my windscreen said).

As for handling, I couldn't tell a difference between Estate and Saloon. I would imagine the Saloon has the edge at the last few percent (stiffer body structure), but on the road you'd have to be really going some to notice I would imagine. However the Estate is louder for exhaust noise due to the boot space effectively being open to the cabin.

[matc]

Good choice Shan!! What's the spec?

I think you're supposed to get a letter which lets you have the complimentary service; I never got one of these on the demos I ran though. Was yours an ex-demo?

I was always charged about £70 from our workshop for it.

Does this mean the RS6 has gone?

[2 5HAN]

Thanks guys have left a message today so will find out tomorrow.

Hey Mat
Alas the RS6 has gone. I think the kids are more upset than me lol

Speak off the top of my head is Obsidian Blk with Blk, 19's , HK Audio, LSD, Reverse Camera, heated seats, command not sure what else lol

Hows business? Are you still in Salisbury?

[matc]

Sounds like a nice spec, they're amazing cars; the change to the gearbox was probably the most noticeable thing from the very first ones.

I'm in Dorchester at the moment - living the dream!!

Have to pop along to a meet or something soon, be good to catch up.