Well, it's exactly three years to the day since I bought my E63 from MB Harrogate. It certainly doesn't feel that long as usually cars don't last that length of time here, getting swapped after 12 - 18 months usually, less if I don't get on with them.
I spent a long time looking for the right car and, when this one appeared on the radar, just knew that it was the one I wanted. This was confirmed when the salesman actually brought the car round to my house for me to view, as soon as I saw it I knew it was what I'd been looking for. This made his day easier I should imagine, and most of the time was spent with me drooling and him working figures out on the part exchange (Jaguar XFR which I never gelled with).
The first month or so, all I did with it was clean it, with a few nice long drives to get the smile off my face, though this is still there everytime I go out in it. I then decided to add a Quaife to help with the traction issues and after that, the slippery slope began. It's had a lot done to it since then, from the intakes to the exhaust with lots in between, and it still feels special to me every time I use it, which isn't often in the Winter I have to admit.
The current figures I have for it are 728bhp with 791lb/ft, which is a fair increase on factory figures. Even more so when you consider that these are rear wheel figures and not flywheel, though I'm a bit reluctant to use the 18% conversion as I don't think that it gives a true reading. Suffice to say that it now has a "sufficient" amount of power to keep me aware and awake.
I have considered selling it, though it's a case of what do I replace it with? It's quick, comfy and looks good, so to get something that falls into all those categories I'd probably just end up with the same again. I also now have a comfy 4x4 for everyday stuff, so the Merc can still remain a special car to me, which is what I want.
It currently sits on 24,800 miles, it was 4,100 when I picked it up, and I do have a full list of costs for it, though this has mostly been modifications, with the odd set of tyres thrown in so pretty irrelevant really. It's had one breakdown in my three year tenure, which was a completely flat battery caused by a power steering fault and cured by a software update by Mercedes. I've spent just over £20k on fuel and it's had the obligatory 12 month servicing from my local main dealer. Plus several oil changes in between due to messing about with turbos and transmission.
I think that Ill probably keep it for at least another 12 months now, possibly longer as it doesn't see a lot of use and I still enjoy driving it.
Finally, a big thanks to Acid and all at MSL for their support and patience, Anthony at Weistec, Jerry at Eurocharged, John at Big Fish Tuning and Chris at my local main dealer for all their help and to Lee C63, Jimmy G & Chris A (amongst other forum members) for giving me the motivation to just get on with this little project.
Sorry to have bored you all.
I spent a long time looking for the right car and, when this one appeared on the radar, just knew that it was the one I wanted. This was confirmed when the salesman actually brought the car round to my house for me to view, as soon as I saw it I knew it was what I'd been looking for. This made his day easier I should imagine, and most of the time was spent with me drooling and him working figures out on the part exchange (Jaguar XFR which I never gelled with).
The first month or so, all I did with it was clean it, with a few nice long drives to get the smile off my face, though this is still there everytime I go out in it. I then decided to add a Quaife to help with the traction issues and after that, the slippery slope began. It's had a lot done to it since then, from the intakes to the exhaust with lots in between, and it still feels special to me every time I use it, which isn't often in the Winter I have to admit.
The current figures I have for it are 728bhp with 791lb/ft, which is a fair increase on factory figures. Even more so when you consider that these are rear wheel figures and not flywheel, though I'm a bit reluctant to use the 18% conversion as I don't think that it gives a true reading. Suffice to say that it now has a "sufficient" amount of power to keep me aware and awake.
I have considered selling it, though it's a case of what do I replace it with? It's quick, comfy and looks good, so to get something that falls into all those categories I'd probably just end up with the same again. I also now have a comfy 4x4 for everyday stuff, so the Merc can still remain a special car to me, which is what I want.
It currently sits on 24,800 miles, it was 4,100 when I picked it up, and I do have a full list of costs for it, though this has mostly been modifications, with the odd set of tyres thrown in so pretty irrelevant really. It's had one breakdown in my three year tenure, which was a completely flat battery caused by a power steering fault and cured by a software update by Mercedes. I've spent just over £20k on fuel and it's had the obligatory 12 month servicing from my local main dealer. Plus several oil changes in between due to messing about with turbos and transmission.
I think that Ill probably keep it for at least another 12 months now, possibly longer as it doesn't see a lot of use and I still enjoy driving it.
Finally, a big thanks to Acid and all at MSL for their support and patience, Anthony at Weistec, Jerry at Eurocharged, John at Big Fish Tuning and Chris at my local main dealer for all their help and to Lee C63, Jimmy G & Chris A (amongst other forum members) for giving me the motivation to just get on with this little project.
Sorry to have bored you all.
