Looking at buying a used AMG GTS - Any owner views?

[K2MDL]

Been looking at AMG GT's since they first arrived on the market. Wasn't sure about the shape at first but now love it.

I see the prices have tumbled well under £100k now for a low mileage GTS but slightly worried about the 2018 facelift knocking prices still further. I'm not totally convinced with the Panamericana grill either but it does differentiate the front end. I don't think it can be added latter as it has active aero dynamics built in.

Just sold an F-Type, before that an i8, 911.1, etc.

Down to one colour brilliant blue and have quite a few to choose. Any comments on the ride? is it overly firm even in normal road setting? Had a drive of my mates AMG C43 and I thought the ride was far too brittle.

Seems performance is good, not interested in track days and not bothered a 911 Turbo can run rings around it. More for cruising around Europe and want the performance but not shake all my fillings out in the process... (I have a lot of fillings!)

What are the servicing costs second year too if anyone knows?

Comments please? Off to see 2 today and you can bet I'll buy one...

[K2MDL]

Thanks and yes I live in the south of the UK where the roads are frankly terrible. I also have a CL500 which floats over everything but that's my daily driver.

[K2MDL]

Cheers Brin. Just paid for it (or a deposit at least) so finally back in to AMG ownership once again. Hope you like it.

Edited by K2MDL on Sunday 28th January 05:30

[K2MDL]

Hi Alex

Great colour choice! I thought the blue looked good as I see so many black/grey/white/silver ones. Blue can be a tricky colour though and often dates far quicker than the others. Solar Beam was my no.1 choice but didn't want to go with the black interior which they usually have.

It was delivered yesterday, had my auto-electrician fitting cameras etc. to the car as it arrived. Be interested to see what you've done to the inside? I chose this one because it’s got white and black Napa leather which whilst a stupid colour to have your seats in, I prefered it to a dark interior.

How do you find the ride after 6 months say? The previous guy sold it after just 6 weeks because he found it too firm?

[K2MDL]

Hey Alex, good on you for being brave enough to retrim, that can't have been an easy job.

Pity you did so few miles in it though last year. I've been there over the last 25 years or so but now semi-retired I have a lot more time on my hands to actually put miles on the cars I own.

Went out for the first drive this afternoon and it feels tight probably because the car has only covered 4k miles. It also has a very long throttle travel in comfort mode. Guess this is normal?

Okay on the Aston and SLK - owned a V8 Vantage 10 years ago but had many cars since then. Looks like we are bith a couple of petrol heads...!

Anyway congrats on the retrim and try using it more this year.

Here's a video walking around the new addition: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xV-CkR809nQ

Edited by K2MDL on Sunday 25th February 03:47

[K2MDL]

Thank you Alex. I waited until they came below £100k used and they suddenly shot down quite a bit lower because of the face lift 2018 arriving. You'll just save more money next year!

[K2MDL]

Hope you like your new purchase Ed, noted on the correct colour choice too!

I see you are in Surrey - I'm in Virginia Water if you fancy a meet. Had mine 3 weeks now and if I could take it to bed with me I would. (Ask my wife).....

[K2MDL]

I agree, I narrowed it down to the Brilliant Blue after looking at silver, black and grey but of course it’s a personal choice.

I’ll pm you and we can compare owners notes!