A Car To Buy Before You Die? | Mercedes W204 C63 AMG | Driven+ 

Couldn't agree more!

How is yours? I had a 2012 C180 with the turbo 1.6 when they moved away from the Kompressor. I preferred my dad's W203 Facelift from 2004 because it drove smoother and quieter and also had less rattles and plastics. My C180 was so rattly. But a beautiful car nonetheless.

a little rattly, yes. It’s got 210.000 km now and drives better than ever though. after years of driving, my new carshop „coincidentally“ found out that something was „stuck“ (I don’t know anything about engines) and he said the compressor had never really worked before. he took care of it. Now I REALLY feel the 156 hp. before that, I just thought that it’s just how it’s supposed to be. however, this car has its issues. Oil can get into the control unit. you can prevent that with an oil stopper for 25€, but it was too late for me. the mercedes dealer wanted 4k. my carshop just cleaned the control unit for a few bucks and thats it. Also, the timing chain had gotten longer and I was lucky he found out at 190.000 km and put a new one in, because it should have been done at 120.000 km. oh, again more hp since then! I will try to keep that car for many years to come and hopefully I will be able to.

Most definitely

not in terms of reliability at least

Very reliable motor if you know how to maintain it ​@@v12-s65

*laughs in failed headbolts*

As a former owner of an S85 V10, I must respectfully declare....you might be right.

Thanks for the sub George!

The best!

Wow, thank you!

I had a 2005 E55, never should have sold it.

Couldn't agree more!

Thank you! 👍

I agree, I love my F82 too much

Thanks Nigel, it is a fantastic car!

Definitely

Thank you for watching 👍

Thank you!

Thanks mate

Correct

Thanks Matt! Keep it for as long as you can!

Thank you! Yes unfortunately I failed to mention that model (apologies!)

Thank you Daniel, you’ll be glad to know we have review of a M3 V8 coming soon!

Hey Phil, Thanks for the comment! Thank you for noting down that information, the performance pack sounds very interesting. Brilliant car and make sure you never sell yours!

The facelift bagan for the 2012 model year. Also 507, black series and the performance package all make 510hp on the dyno, they dont have different mapping mercedes lied to upsell.

It really is!

Me too!

Well done!

Cool! Never sell it man!

V8 just hits different

Ah ok cool! Thanks for the info!

Could u please elaborate a little why their a hassle to own ? Was thinking of trading up to one from my 09 E500 coupe to one of these would be grateful for your thoughts on this if you have previously owned one. With thanks

Amazing isn’t it?

Dream car

Well I picked the best one I could find on the internet so that’s a good compliment 😉

Unfortunately I’m agreeing with you. Tax is just becoming too high for the normal people to own these cars now unfortunately :(

People try n put the 507 price high but none of them sell for that price, all the ones with high prices have been on sale for the past 2 years n they had to drop the price, its because only enthusiast buy these cars n enthusiast know there is nothing special about the 507 other then forged rims and some hood vents thats literally all u really get extra, no one is paying 10-15 grand extra for that stuff u can buy the other one n do that stuff for half the price, n it will be brand new rims not used bent up ones.

@Sideways_Singh im keepimg my eye on it maybe you are right. I paid 38k, and it had 39k miles. It truly is a special car. A 911 is the only thing within reason i would trade up for. Maybe an rs5, but i heard they are not as reliable.

@@HotGritz910 the rs5 is no where near as special huge difference between the 2, the rs5 isnt a special car at all, all the generations even the v8. The w204 is a very special car. N the only 911 worth getting over the c63 is the gt3 991.2 or 992 but even then it cant replace the c63 its just a good second car to have, there both amazing in there own ways.

@@Sideways_Singh I prefer my 2005 CLK 55 oddly enough and the RS5 is just as special. They have the metal timing chain guides and other improvements that make the 4.2L V8 a tank. I'd argue that model to model build numbers put the RS5 in the realm as the C63 Black Series.

@@ftffighter LMFAO first of all comparing the clk to even a base model c63 tells me everything I need to know about u. Black series why u lying to urself? Clearly u have 0 driving skill, even a prius would be special to u if u wanted. The rs5 is many tiers lower then a w204 c63, to even compare them is a joke, its ok to like the rs5 more but lying to urself n coping n convincing urself of lies is not good for mental health kid. Grow up what r u 8 years old?

No it has a back box modification

True!

Thank you!

That’s my worry in terms of getting one now

It has. But it still looks great!

Inside dated…and?

That’s shame but even I don’t think I would fault drive one

Possibly!

Smiles per gallon, Paul

Don’t buy a 6.2 v8 if your worried about mpg 🫣😅

Well given where the car industry seems to be heading, i bet these won't be driven much, they'd be preserved inside climate controlled garages if anything, considering how likely they are to appreciate :p

I managed to get 32mpg in mine on a long run and have averaged 20mpg over 17,000 miles. They’re not as bad as people make them out to be! 😉

I do own one btw

Apparently so and it’s a shame

You ride a bike….lol bum.

Thank you! Yes apparently so and it’s a shame

Don’t by a whore one that’s had 10 owners then😂