Service costs for C63 AMG

[BENINLUX]

Hi all,

I'm considering the purchase of a new C63-AMG, and was wondering what people's experiences were of service costs?

Ta everso much

 

[mika]

I checked with my dealer before i took delivery and servicing is

£350 first service , £450 second service ...ish

brake costs pads and discs didnt seem too bad either

.....petrol ...now thats a different matter

 

[jaymanek]

brake costs pads and discs didnt seem too bad either

U sure? Ive heard of the discs being around £500 just for the part, and that may have been each!

 

[kwakdonut]

Hi all,

I'm considering the purchase of a new C63-AMG, and was wondering what people's experiences were of service costs?

Ta everso much

Wow, you're going to spend what, £60-70k odd and you're worried about a few hundred quid on servicing???!!! Bloomin eck....

 

[bobbersmill]

Wow, you're going to spend what, £60-70k odd and you're worried about a few hundred quid on servicing???!!! Bloomin eck....

I dont think many people go into car purchases with there eyes shut, most want to know what they are in for!

 

[mika]

U sure? Ive heard of the discs being around £500 just for the part, and that may have been each!

ok i will dig out the details back soon....

maidstone MB said....."
1st service cost and approx timing (12,500miles) £310
2nd service cost and approx timing £489

cost of set of brake pads Front Pads £230, Rear Pads £122

cost of set front discs £98, Rear Discs £102

not bad eh?

 

[Rashman]

I believe the front discs on the 63's to be at around £1000 for the pair.

Maybe more now, if they are now offering slightly more modified discs and pads that they were offering 2-3 years ago.

Also, I don't think the amount we spend on these cars has anything to do with being bothered about what may seem like minor expenditures.

It is always sensible to be aware of this costs, even if they do seem trivial in comparison to the price of the car.

 

[jaymanek]

If you have performance package then the discs are £750 + VAT per pair and pads £260.

Plus fitting!

 

[mika]

I believe the front discs on the 63's to be at around £1000 for the pair.

Maybe more now, if they are now offering slightly more modified discs and pads that they were offering 2-3 years ago.

Also, I don't think the amount we spend on these cars has anything to do with being bothered about what may seem like minor expenditures.

It is always sensible to be aware of this costs, even if they do seem trivial in comparison to the price of the car.

Rash we are getting very different info mate !

still as i drive like a lady my brakes will last for years..

 

[Palmball]

Performance Pack PLUS discs (which are of a new design compared to the previous non-plus version) apparently have a cost price of £650 EACH to the dealer....so they told me when the put the warranty claim through!

 

[crockers]

If that price for discs is correct may I suggest you stock up asap.

ok i will dig out the details back soon....

maidstone MB said....."
1st service cost and approx timing (12,500miles) £310
2nd service cost and approx timing £489

cost of set of brake pads Front Pads £230, Rear Pads £122

cost of set front discs £98, Rear Discs £102

not bad eh?

 

[Rashman]

Rash we are getting very different info mate !

still as i drive like a lady my brakes will last for years..

Drive like a lady, maybe... but not when you meet up with us, eh!!

I drive the car hard, but use the brakes coupled with engine braking.

When I drive the car calmly, I never really use the brakes at all.
The only time I have to apply light pressure on the brakes is when stopping at a red light, or when meeting a junction!

All this helps to minimise brake dust on my rims too!!! :bannana:

 

[trando]

Haven't had a service yet but surely a C63 owner (or potential owner)'s expectation is that it is going to be expensive??

It's a C63 AMG. It's going to cost a lot to service.

I agree that we should all be aware of service costs but seriously, is it going to determine whether you buy the car or not??

Reality check time...

 

[Rashman]

Haven't had a service yet but surely a C63 owner (or potential owner)'s expectation is that it is going to be expensive??

It's a C63 AMG. It's going to cost a lot to service.

I agree that we should all be aware of service costs but seriously, is it going to determine whether you buy the car or not??

Reality check time...

Trando, my good man!!!!

How you doing, bud!!


Fair comments.

And no, it does not tend to sway our decisions to buy these monsters!!

But it does prehaps make us drive with alittle more mechanical sympathy compared to "normal" cars, when driving them day-to-day.

Not so much when putting the hammer down though!! LOL!


Except if your name is Palmball..... where you get bollo#ked for not even bedding in the brakes!!!

LOL!

 

[trando]

Hey Rash...

All is good in Trando world (should have bought that DR520 though - 'nother story....)

But it does prehaps make us drive with alittle more mechanical sympathy compared to "normal" cars, when driving them day-to-day.

You serious????

 

[jaymanek]

ok i will dig out the details back soon....

maidstone MB said....."
1st service cost and approx timing (12,500miles) £310
2nd service cost and approx timing £489

cost of set of brake pads Front Pads £230, Rear Pads £122

cost of set front discs £98, Rear Discs £102

not bad eh?

Thats if you dont have the performance pack.

 

[A210AMG]

So basically if you have the preformance pack

1) They sc..w you for what you get
2) They sc..w you even more when you need parts

Standard car prices seems pretty 'cheap' compared

 

[Rashman]

Hey Rash...

All is good in Trando world (should have bought that DR520 though - 'nother story....)



You serious????

DR520... na, a few tweaks to yours and you'll do what the DR520 does with ease!!


Mechanical sympathy... heehee, yeah, man.
Or maybe it's just me and my love for my car.

I drive it extremely sympathetically.
Except when I put the hammer down.

But I still use engine braking.
It is a more efficient way to control the weight transfers, and is alot more kind to the brakes.

 

[Rashman]

So basically if you have the preformance pack

1) They sc..w you for what you get
2) They sc..w you even more when you need parts

Standard car prices seems pretty 'cheap' compared

LOL!!!

In a way, yeah.

 

[trando]

But I still use engine braking.
It is a more efficient way to control the weight transfers, and is alot more kind to the brakes

Yeah, I get the engine breaking thing - that works for me...

My problem is that I have a daily 4 mile drive to Winchester BR - and back. Which is fun....

Weekends is my chance to let rip.

Oh for a 18 mile drive to the office along sweeping country roads with no traffic........ *sigh*