You don’t buy these to sell them a few years later. You buy these because they’re going to become a rarity. You buy it because you have some sort of itch in your brain and need to satisfy it. You buy it for the song it makes when you drive..You buy it because you know it will appreciate with value in 20 years if you take care of it. You buy it for 12k and do 5k of work on it. It’s not a good daily, but can be used as a daily if you drive like your grandparent.
Hey guys, I’ve been wanting one of these for over 5 years now. I finally bought it a few days ago and it’s such a blast. The engine roars like a lion. It’s one of the most pleasant & joyful cars I’ve ever been in. As for practicality, I’ll be using it as a daily driver. I filled up gas 2 days ago and it’s already @ a half tank. I’m assuming I’ll be at the pump twice a week. The interface & controls are initially confusing, but will eventually be very easy to use. It’s definitely a bit dated, but you’re not here for the luxury or technical advancements!!
thats awesome you finally got your car man! respect! these are very amazing cars! great daily as long as you can afford the fuel bill 🤣 you will love it! congrats man
So this is what I get from ownership..... I get Dicked by 200 brake HP mini coopers, I get 180 miles from a full tank, I get shafted on the insurance and road tax, I get through rear tyres every 3k miles, but also....I get past 120 mph and nothing can keep up, I get it supercharged soon, I get a warm feeling in my soul when I start it, when I floor it, when I am in it...every time!
you forget about all the headaches and high fees once your in it and push that accelerator! well worth the price.. great cars that cant be replicated anymore
Early P30 packages for sure till 09 didn't get red calipers or a CF spoiler (only white ones got it). I have p30 on my 09 and they are silver but has 2 piece rotors. That '10 might be right on the edge of that? You can also check for 2 piece rotors, alcantera wheel, 471 mechanical locking diff and of course vin decode. I don't think early p30 gave really any HP improvement unlike p31 and later p30. I noticed that steering wheel is not p30, it might have been replaced, mine is trashed and replacing it without alcantera since it just doesn't wear well. I couldn't tell if yours has 2 piece rotors, but even then again someone could have cheaped out and replaced them with 1 piece. I'd check the vin with vindecodersz or another site like that. The titanium color intake is a p31 not p30 pre facelift either.
Ryan Vanderwerf thanks for the info! Yes this car is a mixed bag it seems 😅 owner assured me it was a p31 from the vin but it is missing a few tell tail signs but as you stated could all have been replaced or optioned out.. ! Hope you enjoyed the vid anyhow🤣
@Ryan Vanderwerf ok my bad on the early P30 🤣 I think the P30 option in Australia came out on 2010 and onwards cars here, so the red brake calipers, carbon spoiler etc all came standard. Ok yes the steering wheel may have been changed, the brake rotors don't look like the 2 piece rotors as I can't see the slots in them. But yes previous owner may have cheaped out and replaced with normal brake rotors. But in the video near the start it states its the Performance Package with HP increase. I don't see the titanium coloured intake manifold which means it has the higher HP motor. Did the previous owner change the intake manifold too?? 😂😂 So basically this is a Performance Package car but with all the Performance Package parts removed??
Bubu Errico hope you will watch my new reviews this was from when I first started and had no inspiration other than Doug.. let me know what you think of the new videos 🙏
Nah, even back then Ross Reviews was nothing like Doug. I cant watch Doug, he's fake unnatural speaking style ( bit like a robot ) gives me headaches. I like Ross's laid back, simple, straight to the point, underhyped style. Which is actually opposite to how most Yanks review. Go figure. Keep up the good work Ross Reviews.
6:18 - in Sport mode, suspension does stiffen up a little bit> What, no they do not, these shocks cannot be adjusted electronically or manually. The Sport mode is purely gearbox.......................................................... Sport mode starts in first gear while comfort starts in second. Sport mode will shift up before redline if you let off throttle, it also shift depending on speed ie at 55kph, there is no way it will shift to 5th gear in Sport mode.
Just as a friendly tip, you might wanna write / rehearse a script before you record the videos. There’s some things you stated twice, some things that seem like just a filler to collect your toughts, and there’s probably some you didn’t mention, but wanted to. Looking forward for future videos, cheers ! 😀
Viktor Hart thanks for the tips and being considerate with your advise 🙏 I have improved a lot since this video.. hope you can watch some of my latest stuff and give me feed back on them 😁
its similar but in its own mercedes way... biggest difference is the handling. C63 feels smaller and more capable over the aussie BIG floaty falcons and commos
@@RossReviewsau .... My Bro has a mate who lives on that snobby, jacaranda lined street : It's my old stomping ground ( I am originally from Attadale : highway side ). BTW, What state are you from?
@@RossReviewsau ..... Dang it! I blew it! I can normally tell the difference between a Canadian's accent and a Yankee's harsher twang. Anyway, here's a belated welcome to WA for ya' : It's not a bad joint. I mean it could be far worse : like Melbourne, or Sydney, or Adelaide come to think about it. Darwin's full of stoners, and in Hobart, they all have two heads. Brizzy is cool, but they drink XXXX beer ( barf! ). Sorry mate, I am getting ever so slightly off-topic, but I am a dyed-in-the-wool one-eyed bigot with a childish sense of humour ( at 58 ). Your folks made the right choice!
I’m about to turn 16 soon and my neighbor Who is like 75 years old has one in the coupe version and I really want to go and ask her if she would be interested in selling it. I don’t know how many miles are on it but what would you think I should offer?
poroussi from my knowledge and asking owner and checking forums in Australia the extras for the PP where not all included except the Red brake calipers they where optional (so you paid for the engine upgrades n then would also pay for the interior upgrades if wanted) witch honestly wouldn’t surprise me in Australia. the brakes where optioned to not be red tho on this car from original owner..
@@RossReviewsau it is not a PP. It doesn't have the titanium coloured intake manifold nor the rest of the cosmetics. I have never seen a PP with any of the cosmetics missing (including red brake calipers)
@@jamesstewart5624 interesting, like I said I've never seen a PP without the PP included options. You may have been misinformed by the seller. You can do a VIN check to find out.
I believe this is a P30 model.. they had silver calipers not red.. the lip spoiler could come as CF or as painted.. and it has the flat bottom wheel with alcantara? not sure if that could be optioned out but sounds like it could be a P30 PP model :)
Ross Reviews if you driven other high end vehicles you will know the big difference lol. Btw mct transmission is no where close as good as a bmw m3/m4 Dct clutch
Adriana Hernandez lmao fuck bmw audi is the king of german cars , and mercedes is better than bmw aswell. only shit thing is that for mercedes they use renault engines these days 🤮
