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Hi all

I'm selling my 335 coupe soon which will be replaced with a c63 saloon and I have some questions about ownership, servicing and warranty.

I will most likely buy a 2010 c63 with the view of extending the warranty. Is this around the £1000 mark and are there any limitations, excesses or stipulations like getting dealer stamps?

I think the 3 bands of servicing are roughly £200, £300 if I supply oil but how much is the biggie 3rd band servicing please?

I assume the servicing bands cover everything that needs swapping at certain mileages and the only extras I would need to pay are if the car logs a fault or has worn parts etc?

Therefore is there anything i need to be aware of if I'm buying a car with 40k miles on it? I.e big service due or some type of fluid swap?

I gather the disks and pads are around £1,200 fitted, do they last around 40-50k?

Apart from that any tips on buying, I would probably be spending 32-36k I reckon, anything I should look out for? I understand some 08 cars had oil consumption issues, I assume this was fixed? Any other issues to be aware of and what extras are a must? I'm likely going for a black car with the light interior. Just on the lookout now, will be my first merc once the BMW goes

Thanks
 
Welcome to MBClub and nice choice :thumb:

Servicing excludes "additional item" which are triggered by time and mileage thresholds. From memory:

Coolant 15 years
Transmission fluid 4 years
Spark plugs 4 years
Air filter 4 years
Fuel filter 4 years
Brake fluid 2 years
etc

So the third or fourth service could be a biggie if you're unlucky.

Those are excluded from standard service prices, but are usually included if you ask for a price for your specific car.

Discs and pads vary depending upon whether you have the upgraded brake package, and rang from "expensive" to "hoooooow much"?
 
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There is a major weakness with the m156 engine. So much so in the US there is legal action about it. Buy a C350cdi
 
Are you financing it or paying straight up? Either way might be worth looking at a new build. I was put off from used route by various reports. The new facelift C63 is a lot better. Might be worth giving a dealer a shout and see what offers they are doing. Believe merc are still doing hefty dealer contribution. Obviously you can increase deposit to lower monthly etc.
 
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There is a major weakness with the m156 engine. So much so in the US there is legal action about it. Buy a C350cdi
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That's very old news, I wouldn't worry about it - the Americans will start court action over a spilt coffee.

S
 
Simon_M said:
That's very old news, I wouldn't worry about it - the Americans will start court action over a spilt coffee.

S
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Didn't a new c63 on here just lunch it's engine and over on the other forum a chaps S63 is in big trouble.

He's looking at used ones too, I'm just advising of a potential serious issue with the engine.
 
No, it was a 2010 car.

So that is 2 out of how many 63 engines made over many years for the C, CLK, E, CLS, S, CL & SLS models over many years.

I am sure just as many diesels blow up don't they?
 
Simon_M said:
No, it was a 2010 car.

So that is 2 out of how many 63 engines made over many years for the C, CLK, E, CLS, S, CL & SLS models over many years.

I am sure just as many diesels blow up don't they?
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DIEsels smoke so much they all look like they are blowing up all of the time :D
 
Wow I thought the c63 engines were bullet proof apart from a bad batch in 2008.

Haven't they been putting them in all amg variants in various forms of tune for quite some time now?

I must admit the finance offers look tempting especially after someone mentioned the facelift isn't as problematic. Is this to say the per facelift has some known mechanical problems?

I just looked at it and thought I would spend roughly £25k-£27k on finance or I could spend just a little more and own a lowish mileage car for similar money. I would expect it would still be worth something in the mid to high teens in another 3 years.

Is the potential servicing with extras going to be nudging the £500-£700 region? Which is kind of what I expected a big service to be on such a car?
 
Simon_M said:
No, it was a 2010 car.

So that is 2 out of how many 63 engines made over many years for the C, CLK, E, CLS, S, CL & SLS models over many years.

I am sure just as many diesels blow up don't they?
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Read the Op, he's mentioned a 2010.

I'm just trying to be helpful ;)

We're not discussing diesels but the M156 engined car that the Op is interested in.
 
bp1000 said:
Wow I thought the c63 engines were bullet proof apart from a bad batch in 2008.

Haven't they been putting them in all amg variants in various forms of tune for quite some time now?

I must admit the finance offers look tempting especially after someone mentioned the facelift isn't as problematic. Is this to say the per facelift has some known mechanical problems?

I just looked at it and thought I would spend roughly £25k-£27k on finance or I could spend just a little more and own a lowish mileage car for similar money. I would expect it would still be worth something in the mid to high teens in another 3 years.

Is the potential servicing with extras going to be nudging the £500-£700 region? Which is kind of what I expected a big service to be on such a car?
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The engines are in the main bullet proof plenty of happy owners here.
 
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Read the Op, he's mentioned a 2010.

I'm just trying to be helpful ;)

We're not discussing diesels but the M156 engined car that the Op is interested in.
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You're just popping away like you are on you other post.

Do you learn nothing from your 'holiday'?

S
 
An extended warranty should cover me if anything goes. It's quite pricey at another 1k per year.
 
Hello BP1000
welcome to the forum

ive a C63 heres a few notes to get you started
http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/general-discussion/116031-c63-one-year-few-stats.html

just noticed you are looking for a 2010 model mine is that so if you have any specific questions when you get to 20 posts PM me
im no techie but i can advise on occurrences etc ive done 38,000 in one
cheers

oh answer to your question (one of them) 3rd service was £650 and agree 1st was £200 and 2nd was £300 ish
 
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I see smokey diesels every day.
 
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