Khamen
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- C63 AMG Coupe
Hi folks
I stopped updating the "Soup to Nuts" thread (which was intended to the diarise day-to-day experience and costs of running a C63 Coupe as an only car from new), due to some snippy comments from the more ambivalent of the regular posters. Said thread is now closed, but here is the sign-off report. As of next week "Brunhilde" will be moving to a new home.
So, the stats:
Length of ownership : 24 months
Total mileage : 19,784
Overall MPG : 19.8
Running Costs ex fuel : tyres (2 x new rear sets, 1 new front set) £1370, servicing (2 services) £840, oil and consumables : £160, RFL £490, insurance £840(2 years)
Cost new : £62,797
Trade-in Value : £35,500
Depreciation : £27,297
Speeding tickets and court bills : £60 (just one!)
Biggest overall expense was of course fuel. As super unleaded is the norm you can easily cater for £300-£400 a month. On some journeys you can almost see the fuel gauge creeping down in real time! A friend with same model gets a tiny bit better return than me but does more motorway miles (even then his is below 21)
A note on tyres. I pushed the original set way too far (nearly 10k from the rears!) and the car's handling suffered hugely. In reality you should figures on an extra set front and rear on what I have above. Call it 6-7k on the rears (yes really!). REALLY worth shopping around too - national chains were looking for £600+for a pair of rears, my local tyre guy did rears at £440 and a pair of fronts £290
So what about ownership?
Well here's the thing. I love my AMG, but part of me is terrified of it. It is a bit like having a pet tiger - undeniably awesome, impressive and enthralling, yet at the same time hard to get completely comfortable with having around.
I regret not keeping the old thread up to date, as we've had some adventures over the past couple of years, but maybe I'll try again with the replacement.
Suffice to say the C63 coupe is too fast, the ride too harsh (noting the current state of our roads) and tyre noise intrusive. It drinks like Oliver Reed, goes through rubber like acid and the alloys are almost impossible not to graze due to the ultra-low profile tyres. BUT...
When you settle into those superb seats, fire up that awesome V8 and hit the loud pedal the adrenaline rush reminds you why you love this car. If you are lucky enough to experience the power and aggression of a 6.2 AMG then you must take it, although a healthy level of respect is appropriate.
It's been a wild ride and unbelievably good fun. Time to settle down into something a bit more leisurely. Next Saturday I pick up my new SL350 for a change of pace and style. Also, despite being a more costly car to buy, it should be about £300 a month cheaper to run (insurance, road tax and ofc fuel use are all less). Depreciation may not be quite so pretty
Brunhilde was MegaDeath, I think the SL should be more like Frank Sinatra...
Cheers
K
I stopped updating the "Soup to Nuts" thread (which was intended to the diarise day-to-day experience and costs of running a C63 Coupe as an only car from new), due to some snippy comments from the more ambivalent of the regular posters. Said thread is now closed, but here is the sign-off report. As of next week "Brunhilde" will be moving to a new home.
So, the stats:
Length of ownership : 24 months
Total mileage : 19,784
Overall MPG : 19.8
Running Costs ex fuel : tyres (2 x new rear sets, 1 new front set) £1370, servicing (2 services) £840, oil and consumables : £160, RFL £490, insurance £840(2 years)
Cost new : £62,797
Trade-in Value : £35,500
Depreciation : £27,297
Speeding tickets and court bills : £60 (just one!)
Biggest overall expense was of course fuel. As super unleaded is the norm you can easily cater for £300-£400 a month. On some journeys you can almost see the fuel gauge creeping down in real time! A friend with same model gets a tiny bit better return than me but does more motorway miles (even then his is below 21)
A note on tyres. I pushed the original set way too far (nearly 10k from the rears!) and the car's handling suffered hugely. In reality you should figures on an extra set front and rear on what I have above. Call it 6-7k on the rears (yes really!). REALLY worth shopping around too - national chains were looking for £600+for a pair of rears, my local tyre guy did rears at £440 and a pair of fronts £290
So what about ownership?
Well here's the thing. I love my AMG, but part of me is terrified of it. It is a bit like having a pet tiger - undeniably awesome, impressive and enthralling, yet at the same time hard to get completely comfortable with having around.
I regret not keeping the old thread up to date, as we've had some adventures over the past couple of years, but maybe I'll try again with the replacement.
Suffice to say the C63 coupe is too fast, the ride too harsh (noting the current state of our roads) and tyre noise intrusive. It drinks like Oliver Reed, goes through rubber like acid and the alloys are almost impossible not to graze due to the ultra-low profile tyres. BUT...
When you settle into those superb seats, fire up that awesome V8 and hit the loud pedal the adrenaline rush reminds you why you love this car. If you are lucky enough to experience the power and aggression of a 6.2 AMG then you must take it, although a healthy level of respect is appropriate.
It's been a wild ride and unbelievably good fun. Time to settle down into something a bit more leisurely. Next Saturday I pick up my new SL350 for a change of pace and style. Also, despite being a more costly car to buy, it should be about £300 a month cheaper to run (insurance, road tax and ofc fuel use are all less). Depreciation may not be quite so pretty
Brunhilde was MegaDeath, I think the SL should be more like Frank Sinatra...
Cheers
K
