C63 advice

[GreetMe]

Hello all.

I used to own a W211 E55K but wandered off into the fog of Porsche/Audi/Lotus ownership for a while.

I'm currently driving an Audi 8P RS3. It's a great little car but owning something with the AMG 6.2 V8 in it has been on my wish list for a long time. C63s are now within reach.

My RS3 has been valued at around £25,000. I'm looking for a straight swap or close to one.

These are the cars that I'm looking at.

Mercedes-Benz C Class 6.3 C63 AMG 7G-Tronic 5dr

Mercedes-Benz C Class 6.3 C63 AMG 7G-Tronic 5dr

Mercedes-Benz C Class 6.3 C63 AMG 7G-Tronic 5dr

Mercedes-Benz C Class 6.3 C63 AMG 7G-Tronic 5dr

Mercedes-Benz C Class 6.3 C63 AMG 7G-Tronic 5dr

Mercedes-Benz C Class 6.3 C63 AMG 7G-Tronic 5dr

Does anyone know anything about any of these dealerships? Any obvious reasons to avoid any of the cars I've listed?

I know those are open-ended questions but I've been away for a while and I'd appreciate any and all advice.

TIA.

 

[StuartK]

Welcome.

Those cars do seem nice low mileage examples

PS: I like your rabbit

 

[GreetMe]

PS: I like your rabbit

Thank you.

The only other car on my shortlist at the moment is the Audi B8 RS4 but they're significantly more expensive and the engine's tiny. The S-Tronic gearbox is amazing though. I have it in my RS3. My old E55 had the 5-speed auto which was clunky and dull-witted. Is the 7G-Tronic a big improvement?

 

[StuartK]

Thank you.

The only other car on my shortlist at the moment is the Audi B8 RS4 but they're significantly more expensive and the engine's tiny. The S-Tronic gearbox is amazing though. I have it in my RS3. My old E55 had the 5-speed auto which was clunky and dull-witted. Is the 7G-Tronic a big improvement?

Personally I don't mind the gearbox and I've come out of a DCT M3 E92 so take from that what you will.

Having driven a B8 RS4 I wouldn't take one over the AMG as the RS is quite subdued and well boring.

 

[Deleted member 37751]

How's tricks stranger?!

Depending on your exact requirements, you're budget isn't too far off a facelift; much more modern interior (dash layout, technology etc) and iirc the gearbox is the 7G+ which doesn't have the *cough* characteristics of the early 7G.

Good to see you back pal.

 

[GreetMe]

Personally I don't mind the gearbox and I've come out of a DCT M3 E92 so take from that what you will.

Having driven a B8 RS4 I wouldn't take one over the AMG as the RS is quite subdued and well boring.

I've heard quite a few people say that about the B8. I'm driving one tomorrow to see what they're like.

How's tricks stranger?!

Hello mate. Glad to see you're still here.

Depending on your exact requirements, you're budget isn't too far off a facelift; much more modern interior (dash layout, technology etc) and iirc the gearbox is the 7G+ which doesn't have the *cough* characteristics of the early 7G.

Requirements: 6.2 V8, as many seats/doors and bigger load space than the RS3 (hence why I'm looking at the estate). That's about it.

Did the facelift happen in 2011? Are there any obvious identifiers when looking at adverts?

Good to see you back pal.

Cheers.

 

[GreetMe]

Did the facelift happen in 2011? Are there any obvious identifiers when looking at adverts?

I've just done a quick search. It looks like MCT-equipped cars are about £10k more expensive than the ones I'm looking at.

 

[Deleted member 37751]

Facelift:
Mercedes-Benz C Class C63 Amg 6.2 4dr

 

[GreetMe]

Facelift:
Mercedes-Benz C Class C63 Amg 6.2 4dr

Looks lovely but it's a saloon.

 

[Deleted member 37751]

Looks lovely but it's a saloon.

It was more just to show you at what prices the facelift a start at.

Having said that, there was a facelift C63 estate on eBay and AT recently for £23k but it had about 70k miles on.

 

[GreetMe]

It was more just to show you at what prices the facelift a start at.

Ah, OK. Sorry.

Having said that, there was a facelift C63 estate on eBay and AT recently for £23k but it had about 70k miles on.

Higher mileage is not a concern for me as long as the history stacks up.

 

[GreetMe]

Is this a facelift?

Used 2011 Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 AMG for sale in Cambridgeshire | Pistonheads

 

[Deleted member 37751]

No.

 

[Sazzyb]

The MCT is great, it can be a bit annoying due to the delay on up shift at times.

 

[Sazzyb]

Mercedes-Benz C Class 6.3 C63 AMG MCT 7S 4-MATIC 5dr (COMAND)

Facelift, not sure if it's within budget

 

[GreetMe]

The MCT is great, it can be a bit annoying due to the delay on up shift at times.

That's my main concern. The Audi S-Tronic was a revelation when I first tried it and it still impresses me now. The upshifts are almost seamless and they're accompanied by a lovely little snort from the exhaust. Changing down requires a bit more thought - you can wrong-foot the 'box if you time your change badly - but the throttle blip is excellent.

Mercedes-Benz C Class 6.3 C63 AMG MCT 7S 4-MATIC 5dr (COMAND)

Facelift, not sure if it's within budget

That one looks fantastic. :bannana:

I see the dash display was updated on the facelift. The interior looks better in general as well.

 

[Little Lofty]

Is this a facelift?

Used 2011 Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 AMG for sale in Cambridgeshire | Pistonheads

Pre facelift has round lamps in front bumper, facelift have strip led in front bumper.

 

[GreetMe]

Pre facelift has round lamps in front bumper, facelift have strip led in front bumper.

Thank you. That's exactly the kind of easy identifier I was hoping for.

I'm going to have a look at this one tomorrow. It's over-budget and it's a saloon but at least I can find out how good the car is as a whole.

Used 2013 Mercedes-Benz C Class C63 Amg for sale in Warmington Oxfordshire | TH Boler Car Sales Banbury, Oxfordshire

 

[Little Lofty]

MCT is not as good at DSG/S-Tronic/PDK, it's not even as good as a ZF tbh, it's the weakest link in the C63 imo. Still a great car though.

 

[GreetMe]

MCT is not as good at DSG/S-Tronic/PDK, it's not even as good as a ZF tbh, it's the weakest link in the C63 imo. Still a great car though.

I've never tried a ZF. My only experience of autos before the S-Tronic were the sluggish 5-speeds in my W211 E55K and my C5 RS6.