We're big fans of the C63 AMG here at PH - the
AMG C63
let us into theirs
explained the appeal
, and we've even told you what to look out for when
buying your own
. So you can imagine how happy it makes us to see good examples in the classifieds.
Case in point, today's Spotted. This 2010 car comes courtesy of PHer Shaun and is particularly noteworthy for the spec boxes ticked when it was built - and since.
For starters, it's equipped with the £3,200 Performance Pack, adding uprated brakes, firmer suspension, an Alcantara steering wheel and a limited-slip differential - widely agreed to be a must have on the C63.
As it's a post-2009 car, it could have been further enhanced with the £6,000 Performance Pack Plus. This improved the power output of the 6.2-litre engine by 30hp and snipped a tenth off its 0-60 time, thanks to the use of forged pistons carried over from the SLS AMG, new connecting rods, a lightweight crankshaft and a modified ECU.
This matters not though, as Shaun has taken it to the chaps at Ecotune himself, who have endowed it with the same 512hp as its Black Edition big brother. Add to that a carbon fibre boot lip, diffuser and red brake calipers - giving it the look of the aforementioned PP Plus - and an 11 speaker Harmon Kardon sound system, and it looks like we're onto an all around winner!
It comes with a full service history and, according to the ad, the current owner has always run the car on 99 Ron - a definite plus given that, as our Buying Guide advises, the C63 can be particularly sensitive to the fuel it uses.
For a fiver under £22,000, it's an awful lot of bang for your buck.
MERCEDES C63 AMG PERFORMANCE PACK
Engine: 6,208cc, V8
Transmission: seven-speed auto, rear-wheel drive
Power (hp): 457@6,800rpm
Torque (lb ft): 442@5,000rpm
MPG: 21.1
CO2: 319g/km
First registered: 2010
Recorded mileage: 39,000 miles
Price new: £54,645
Yours for: £21,995
See the original advert here