MarriedBlonde
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- Joined
- Jul 9, 2006
- Messages
- 961
- Location
- Sunny South Coast (Nr southampton)
- Car
- C63 AMG Coupe/ML350 Cdi Sport/69 vw Bus
Thought I should add a little write up of my C63 after a week’s ownership.
I collected my car last Friday mid day, I ordered a black coupe with porcelain leather, a combination I wasn’t 100% certain about if I am being honest. I loved the pacha gray in my convertible but you can’t get that on the c63 L
Then I spotted moff’s thread on here who had the porcelain/black interior which I also toyed with and looks so right. This is probably the better option for day to day use as it will require less cleaning. After 2 days I had to clean the driver seat bolster as it was turning blue. But I digress.
My car was parked out the front of the show room waiting for me when I arrived and OMG I chose the right combination J The car in my eyes looks just right in black with the 19” alloys.
First impressions after 250 miles, I am never going to get bored of the brrrrpppp on start up, my neighbours might. The controls feel nicely weighted, heavier than my e350 conv. Trying to get used to the heavier accelerator pedal has made for some bouncy take offs.
The brakes on this car are awesome, the handling is positive although I can see that as I get used to it it’s going to spend a lot of time looking out of the side windows through the bends. I think I will become very good friends with my local shell station and tyre place J
The cabin is a lovely place to be, I would like a tad more head room, I am not huge at 6’2” but my hair does brush on the roof and I would normally sit a little more up right. But I have found a comfortable driving position. I spec’d the Harmon stereo (I’ve had it in my last 3 – ML, E-class and not this one) and i think it is a worthwhile upgrade. It sounds betting in this one than my convertible but doesn’t feel as powerful as the system in the ml.
Downsides: The power seats take an age to move forward and back when someone is getting into the rear of the car, it has a serious drinking problem J 159 miles to a tank... I’ve not done a run in it yet although I am off to Dover Wednesday with work which is a 320 mile round trip so I will see if I can get into the 20’s on a quickish motorway blast.
If not I can forgive it for the noise it makes alone J
Anyway another of my babbling some crappy iphone pics:
I collected my car last Friday mid day, I ordered a black coupe with porcelain leather, a combination I wasn’t 100% certain about if I am being honest. I loved the pacha gray in my convertible but you can’t get that on the c63 L
Then I spotted moff’s thread on here who had the porcelain/black interior which I also toyed with and looks so right. This is probably the better option for day to day use as it will require less cleaning. After 2 days I had to clean the driver seat bolster as it was turning blue. But I digress.
My car was parked out the front of the show room waiting for me when I arrived and OMG I chose the right combination J The car in my eyes looks just right in black with the 19” alloys.
First impressions after 250 miles, I am never going to get bored of the brrrrpppp on start up, my neighbours might. The controls feel nicely weighted, heavier than my e350 conv. Trying to get used to the heavier accelerator pedal has made for some bouncy take offs.
The brakes on this car are awesome, the handling is positive although I can see that as I get used to it it’s going to spend a lot of time looking out of the side windows through the bends. I think I will become very good friends with my local shell station and tyre place J
The cabin is a lovely place to be, I would like a tad more head room, I am not huge at 6’2” but my hair does brush on the roof and I would normally sit a little more up right. But I have found a comfortable driving position. I spec’d the Harmon stereo (I’ve had it in my last 3 – ML, E-class and not this one) and i think it is a worthwhile upgrade. It sounds betting in this one than my convertible but doesn’t feel as powerful as the system in the ml.
Downsides: The power seats take an age to move forward and back when someone is getting into the rear of the car, it has a serious drinking problem J 159 miles to a tank... I’ve not done a run in it yet although I am off to Dover Wednesday with work which is a 320 mile round trip so I will see if I can get into the 20’s on a quickish motorway blast.
If not I can forgive it for the noise it makes alone J
Anyway another of my babbling some crappy iphone pics:
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) and give the seats a wipe once a fortnight. Takes all of two mins and will keep them looking new for as long as you do it. 
