W205 C63S

[jimPH]

Three cars here, which one would you buy, all performance exhaust, premium with 360 cam:

2018, 6.9k miles, 49,995

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2019...


2017, 5.5k miles estate, 48,950

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2019...


2015, 16k miles, +HUD, 39,995

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2018...

Is that 2015 worth a 10k saving with HUD, could purchase a warranty for it. Wonder if it will fit me on resale.

[lewisf182]

Reeeaallly like the W205’s but mostly the coupe shape. It’s on my list of potentials for the future.

Out of the ones you’ve posted ai’d take the saving and go 2015. Stick a private plate on and they look the same. I also think the newer ones will depreciate harder given the facelift is now out which has a more modern infotainment system. Then again that coincided with a price increase so that will help soften the blow, either way my point still stands

Edited by lewisf182 on Wednesday 17th July 22:33

[jimPH]

lewisf182 said:

Reeeaallly like the W205’s but mostly the coupe shape. It’s on my list of potentials for the future.

Out of the ones you’ve posted ai’d take the saving and go 2015. Stick a private plate on and they look the same. I also think the newer ones will depreciate harder given the facelift is now out which has a more modern infotainment system. Then again that coincided with a price increase so that will help soften the blow, either way my point still stands

Edited by lewisf182 on Wednesday 17th July 22:33

Thanks, all good points. Might wait 6 months and see if some 19 plates come on the market, I've rushed into every car I've bought, but I'll take my time with the next purchase I think.

I'm a cash buyer, so I need a private seller with warranty on the car that I can pay more than a dealer for. I don't see the risk in that.

[NickColl89]

You looked at the E class? Seems to produce more power and probably nicer inside being the "class above", notice the one piece screen instead of the "stuck on" affair in the C class.

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

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

[jimPH]

I would if it was for me, but the wife would be driving it the most as I work overseas. Hence why 360 camera is essential!

[jimPH]

So just to close things off, ended up buying a new shape 68 plate estate, well specced too, so looking forward to getting it next week.

[Shiv_P]

Nice, and with over 2 years warranty remaining.

[jjr1]

jimPH said:

lewisf182 said:

Reeeaallly like the W205’s but mostly the coupe shape. It’s on my list of potentials for the future.

Out of the ones you’ve posted ai’d take the saving and go 2015. Stick a private plate on and they look the same. I also think the newer ones will depreciate harder given the facelift is now out which has a more modern infotainment system. Then again that coincided with a price increase so that will help soften the blow, either way my point still stands

Edited by lewisf182 on Wednesday 17th July 22:33

Thanks, all good points. Might wait 6 months and see if some 19 plates come on the market, I've rushed into every car I've bought, but I'll take my time with the next purchase I think.

I'm a cash buyer, so I need a private seller with warranty on the car that I can pay more than a dealer for. I don't see the risk in that.

Exactly how I buy my cars.

Waited till a damsel in distress had to sell her M4 competition pack and walked in and paid off her finance. That way I got an M4 with 2 years warranty for peanuts compared to an approved BMW car.