Torn between 2 C63's

[HotJambalaya]

Hi!

I've been reading all the threads here on C63 specs and options, and have just been to look at a 2008 one.

Currently it seems my two options are:

2008 with PP and 41k miles, Comand system, 2 previous owners

2008 with 17k miles, Comand system, Harmon Kardon surround sound system (standard?), still waiting to hear about previous owners.

Both are pretty much identical prices at £29k, and both from mercedes dealers. The first one there may be a little price movement, and/or second year warranty thrown in, the second one, asking price only. I have the option sheet on the second one, but can't see whats actually optional and what isnt. Seems that its only the cup holders and the comand system/linguatronic?

Any thoughts? I always gravitate to lower mileage the refusal to negotiate irritates me but I'm trying to be sensible!

-So essentially, is the PP (not the PP+, so just suspension, brakes and silly steering wheel) worth the extra 34k miles?

I havent driven the other one, so I can't compare the ride with/without. I'd actually have to buy it unseen it looks like, though I can have a friend who has a C63 check it out for me.

 

[st4]

Lower miles etc would be my bet. £29k is a lot of money and I'd want a newer example for the outlay

 

[Shude]

If you want the original factory-build data cards please post the VINs up on this forum and someone (might even be me!) will be able to tell you the exact spec they left the factory with.

 

[jaymanek]

Second one would be my choice.

 

[The _Don]

Hi the ppack also includes a lsd on the above car and it handles much much better than a non ppack car due to the stiffer springs but be aware the ride is rather harsh if you want to track it and get the rear out buy the ppack car if not the lower miles car is a better bet the black ppack car you have seen has been on sale for quite some time and has highish miles for a c63 haggle hard or wait for a lower mile ppack car as it will appeal more to a petrolhead come resale time due to the ppack which was a £5k option new.

 

[HotJambalaya]

Thanks, the lower mileage car is FIN: WDD 204077 2F 227758

The option list is below, but given they include everything from the engine to the rear axle on it, I'm having a slightly tough time figuring it out!

GA AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
HA REAR AXLE
K11 Adaptive brake light, flashing
K14
M63 CAPACITY 6,3 LITRE
NC6
NL3
R R.H.D.
R01 Summer tyres
U01 Rear belt status indicator
U18 Automatic child seat recognition co-driver seat
U26 Black floor mats with AMG lettering
U37 Front fog lamps
U72 DVD-PLAYER WITH REGIONAL-CODE 2 EUROPE,JAPAN
VL FRONT AXLE HALF SHAFT, LEFT
VR FRONT AXLE HALF SHAFT, RIGHT
200 LEATHER
220 PARKTRONIC system (PTS)
241 Front seat,electr.adjust.left w/memory switch
249 Automatically dimming int.and ext.mirrors
255B
265 Omission of line logo
275 Memory kit
287 Through-loading feature
293 Sidebag in rear left and right
294 Kneebag driver's side
299 PRE-SAFE ® -System
310 Twin cup holder
345 Windscreen wiper with rain sensor
390 LINGUATRONIC English
2 21.08.2012, 07:19:28
Vehicle Information (Option-CODE) 00010
Code Text
414 Electrically operated tilting/sliding glass sunroo
427 7-speed automatic transmission
440 Cruise control with SPEEDTRONIC
461 Instrument with mileage reading
477 Tyre pressure loss warning system
5XX EUROPE
500 Electrically folding exterior mirrors
512 COMAND Online with DVD-changer
551 Anti-theft warning system
580 Automatic air conditioning (THERMATIC)
584 Power windows (two)
600 Headlamp cleaning system
618 Bi-xenon headlamps f. left-side dr. traffic
619 Cornering light function
666 Prod. prot. f. freight pkging w/o tie-down hooks
690 Compact spare wheel instead of TIREFIT sealant
73V
732 Trim elements bird's-eye maple wood
772 AMG bodystyling
776 Wheel-arch widening for AMG wheels
790 AMG 5-spoke alloy wheels 45.7 cm (18")
809 Technical modifications
810 Harman Kardon® Logic 7® Surround-soundsystem
817 Alarm for anti-theft warning system
873 Heated front seats
882 Interior monitoring with tow-away protection
885 Enhanced anti-theft protection
954 AVANTGARDE
983 CoC document EU4 without Reg. Cert. Part II


I'd forgotten about the LSD which was the main reason I wanted it in the first place! -I thought the PP was £3.5k new? and the PP+ was £5k?

I thought about getting the lower spec one and fitting an aftermarket lsd, but I'm assuming that would kill my warranty!

I think I am aiming much more towards the lower mileage one to be honest, since in addition its on channel island plates which means no road tax too!

 

[bernie driscoll]

I think I am aiming much more towards the lower mileage one to be honest, since in addition its on channel island plates which means no road tax too!

You can't drive a car on channel island plates in the UK.

Has anyone paid the VAT on it when it was imported to the UK?

 

[The _Don]

Parktronic amg mats cup holder birds eye comand and hk audio are all options it is missing dab and the 19" alloys but seems a ok spec car yes you are correct it was approx £3.5k

 

[The _Don]

Mercedes-Benz C Class C63 4DR AUTO 6.2 2008


Very very high spec car.

 

[sinewave]

Careful The Don!

Your postcode is on that Autotrader link!

 

[The _Don]

Thanks but i know i never put in my real postcode.

 

[sinewave]

 

[HotJambalaya]

Mercedes-Benz C Class C63 4DR AUTO 6.2 2008


Very very high spec car.

hmmm make it torn between 3 now... That is a very nice looking one, but is quite a lot more then where I wanted to be with the price, I'm not totally sure we'd be able to do a deal there!

With regards to the low mileage one, there seems to be quite a lot of previous owners, I have yet to establish exactly how many, and have asked for a copy of the log, one thing I have verified is that its had 4 previous trade owners, and 7 previous number plates! -I'm a little uncomfortable with that!

Mercedes Eastbourne had a nice looking one, but again, 4 previous owners.

 

[Peter DLM]

You can drive a C.I registered car in the UK for up to 6 or 12 months, I forget which. I used my Guernsey registered motorbike here for nearly a decade without issues as I often took it back to race, leaving it there for a week or so before bringing it back over.

 

[sinewave]

One could argue that these type of vehicles quite often have a high number of owners or 'turnover' not because of anything sinister, more because they are an 'itch to be scratched' type of vehicle.

Peeps buy em on impulse or to fulfill a dream, waz round for a few months then sack em off cause they are 'satisfied' or get sick of visiting Fuel Stations!

 

[HotJambalaya]

One could argue that these type of vehicles quite often have a high number of owners or 'turnover' not because of anything sinister, more because they are an 'itch to be scratched' type of vehicle.

Peeps buy em on impulse or to fulfill a dream, waz round for a few months then sack em off cause they are 'satisfied' or get sick of visiting Fuel Stations!

This is actually what I'm finding to be the case. The low mileage one that I was looking at seems to have had 5 previous owners. Think I'm going to pass, don't fancy trying to sell it in a couple of years telling some bloke he'll be owner number 7! -Same with one I found in Birmingham

Back to the first one for a hard haggle I think

 

[st4]

Or get a new one? MB offer decent deals, discount and finance on them.

And for the record I'm not baiting or trolling.

 

[bernie driscoll]

You can drive a C.I registered car in the UK for up to 6 or 12 months, I forget which. I used my Guernsey registered motorbike here for nearly a decade without issues as I often took it back to race, leaving it there for a week or so before bringing it back over.

Does OP live in Guernsey?

Has anyone paid the import duty on the car or the VAT?

 

[HotJambalaya]

I actually have a place in Jersey, in fact I'm considering registering any car I buy here, in Jersey, the registration will cost about £800 all in, but there's no road tax and no MOT and insurance would be about £800 less a year. I go back a few times a year.

-The Jersey one is out of the picture now though to be honest.

Not looking at the new ones, not into pcp deals, and wouldn't buy new with the new one a year away to be honest.

As an aside, I think if you've owned the car for a couple of years you don't have to pay the VAT if you import it

 

[st4]

Fair do, happy hunting. A food few will be about.