The Ultimate Guide to the W204 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG 

4 cylinders - no thanks. I’d be happy with 5 though.

Yup, it doesn't feel like a true C63 without a V8. Suspect that the prices of the V8s, esp the 6.2l ones will go up in the future.

There ruining all legendary beasts ,like the new rs6c8 ,I have the c7 and its epic ,just refuse to buy these lower sized engine models then they will lose big money and have to bring back the beast v8s😎👊🏻

I think they just did 🤣 … I am buying a 507… today !!

And here we are… why didn’t they just go full electric? Enthusiasts won’t like it with a 4 cyl, and the EV crowd won’t like it either.

Thank you! Yes, one of my favorite soundtracks. I’ll be incorporating it into videos here and there.

@@velocitycrew Dam this song brings back some good old memories

First thing I noticed hahaha

i was wondering why i was hearing lumbridge music while in varrock omg

After this review, I’d let him trim my rune armour.

haha yep

pretty sure most people come to these videos wishing they had one, like me haha. Some day.

I have a 2012 Coupe Edition 1 in Black Matte. I am just in love with it.

Just got one too last week. 19k miles

Is it in the shop again??

Thank you for the kind words and I’m glad it helped. More content coming on other vehicles, if you want to subscribe!

Lumby started at 8:10 hahah!

“Harmony”

I own the regular one and they are beautiful cars but I think yours might be a p31 because it’s a 2010 model

I agree! Especially the 507 and Black Series.

Of course they will. If I could afford one I would get the 2011 model and keep it under the key ;)

Thank you!

Enjoy it in good health! Hope you liked the video.

@@velocitycrew absolutely loved it. Always good videos

Thank you so much!

@@velocitycrew no thank you for the videos. I personally think the 2nd gen is the best looking. Not just cause I own one, but they look the nastiest in my opinion. My dad worked for a Mercedes dealer for 35 years, he left in 1993 so I've been around them my entire life. When I got my permit back in 1991 the owner of the dealership said to me, pick any car here and I'll let you drive it, so I said to him, let's take your gull wing out, lol he said any other car, for obvious reasons, so I said how about the 600 SL convertible? He said let's go. He treated my dad like family. I miss that man. He looked at me like I was his own grandkid.

That’s legit. I remember going to the MB dealer with my dad in high school and seeing a brand new SLR on the showroom floor and I think they let me sit in a CLK63 Black Series. I was hooked ever since. Thanks for sharing!

Many thanks!

Making this video makes me want another one...

Thank you! Best of luck in the hunt

Congratulations and thank you! They really are amazing. I currently have a W205 c63 sedan which I may do a review on soon. Stay tuned!

Hello and many thanks! Currently working on the next video.

Thank you and hope you enjoy it in good health.

Thanks so much for the comment!

Thanks my friend!

Glad you noticed, and thanks! Stay tuned for more content like this.

What was the purchase price.

@@stsk69 £27

Thank you!

Where did you find it?

You’re welcome!

My pleasure! Hopefully it helped you. You will not regret that decision if you get a well taken care of example.

Did you buy one?

Congratulations! That’s a fantastic spec and rare. Good job on finding a low mileage P31 as well. I’m always looking at the market and they’re hard to find. If you want a quick and easy mod, a resonator delete will give you about 20% more noise and no drawbacks/drone. Best thing I did. If you’re planning on getting headers though keep your resonator on.

Thanks for the comment! I should have elaborated after when I said it’s a more sophisticated transmission. That said, I did not know it came from the E class either. Makes sense though.

Thank you!

Thanks my friend! I try to insert some gaming undertones into most of my videos. Experimenting each time but appreciate the feedback and cheers to a fellow amg nut.

Me too, I got a p31 LSD car and used to play RuneScape a lot haha I recognised this tune straight away

Love it! Enjoy your P31.

Thank you! And, what a great car right? My friend actually just purchased one yesterday and is flying to NJ to go get it today.

I also have a 507edition my voltage regulator bust 2 weeks ago and I finally fixed it this morning, so glad to be driving it again

Good luck on your search!

Thanks for the comment! It truly is an epic car, I loved my coupe. They just don’t make em’ like they used to. That said, I didn’t mention the production years, but they actually made the Black Series in 2013 as well as a part of that run of 800.

@@velocitycrew Interesting! I assumed the BS was for 2012 only because the interior photos typically showed the older "gold" graphics in the UI instead of silver/gray. That was one reason why I went with a '13 instead of '12 on my "regular" C63. I like the silver graphics in the screen's UI. Here's mine: photos.app.goo.gl/4ZV6syWsstutGTPr5

No worries at one point I was under the same thought until I actually saw a 2013 for sale. Most people didn’t realize the subtle UI enhancement from 12-13, I see you know your details! The actual navi interface was enhanced too and would show full cover art on music that was plugged in via USB. Not sure if the 12 C63 did that. I had a 2012 CLS63 and never could get the album art on music to show up.

Thank you! Black Series is still pretty usable on the road since it’s still mostly a c63, but def a lot stiffer suspension and some have the rear seat delete option, so not as practical.

It’s a must have! Be careful for imitators.

Also I love how many people have or had these and didn't know the seat bolsters were adjustable

@@TruckerZRoadGangFanI just figured that out the other day 😢

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Haha that is awesome! In my opinion one of the the best spots in town.

@@velocitycrew actually, there's there's different tunnel in downtown that I think is better! Check out my most recent post on my instagram page @amg_nyx I know you'll like it

How can you tell though?

Perhaps I shall add it to my video idea list! I have a few cars I want to do this with.

You have a good ear ;)

Thanks for the comment. Perhaps one day I will do a video on the coolest wagons the USA never received! I’d definitely put the on the C63 touring on that list.

@@velocitycrew As a Swede I'd love that. Estate/Wagon/Touring far outsells sedans here.

I appreciate you watching and for the feedback! I’ll have to add this topic to my list. Feel free to subscribe if you want to stay notified.

Totally doable. Best of luck in the hunt and thanks for watching!

@@velocitycrew I'm live in California so its actually a good market for them, iv already found at least 10 of them 🔥

Great question. I was under the impression that the 507 and Black Series got the lightweight SLS crankshaft on top of the other forged internals you got from the P31 package (plus a different tune for more HP). However, after some more research, I’m seeing some sources saying P31 also has the same lightweight crankshaft. Hope that helps!

velocitycrew Yes, I think it was the time. There’s forum debates on whether the P31 is the same as a 507, horsepower-wise. I have no idea but my mechanic thinks so. I’d love to see a drag race video pitting stock P31 vs 507...and, what the heck, let’s include some of the regional specialty cars like the “Afalterbach” edition MB AMG released in Canada

Funny enough a close friend just bought a 507 coupe but still has his 2012 P31 coupe. Curious if he’s done this...

velocitycrew Would love to know - and see video of the drag race. Someone needs to answer whether the ‘507’ is a cosmetic option compared to a P31 with LSD - or if it’s a higher-tuned trim.

Thank you! It truly was a great car. Also, you’re correct the ESL problem persisted in all the C Class models during that time but it’s good to list, for those reading the comments!

@@velocitycrew I was very close to getting a c63 but needed the awd so got a c350 coupe instead lol

C43 prices are gonna get pretty good soon if you consider upgrading in the next couple years and still need AWD.

Just my opinion (aka not backed by facts) I feel like whatever price they’ve come down to now, they’ll always carry a slight premium over a standard car if the mileage is low. Now, will it be a collector item? Probably not for quite some time but it’s definitely (as with any w204 c63 right now) pretty much hit its depreciation ceiling for the time being. They could start to go up in the distant future but I don’t see them tanking much unless you throw a ton of miles on it.

Not that I know of exactly. AMG Development Package was really the main thing.

Unfortunately not much experience with the CDI motors, I just know they are generally considered pretty reliable. I just don’t know the nuances.

I am a big fan of the facelift sedan, but I loved the pre facelift cars too. It was almost as if they felt a little more raw.

It’s a completely different beast but I think you will love the w204.

@@velocitycrew so i'm looking one with 89k mile, never owned mercedes before. 392 keep having issue with cooling system even only have 55k mile so i'm really done with this charger

Wow I’ve got a few friends with Charger RTs and Hellcats, haven’t seen too many issues. Every car is different though. The c63 drivetrain is almost bulletproof, but there are a few things that need to get done (per my video) like head bolts to ensure you don’t experience engine failure. Electronics can sometimes be finnicky but the c63 is pretty basic compared to the E and S. Good luck on your hunt! Make sure to get a pre purchase inspection.

I have a 2009, bought new. Still have it and have no problem whatsoever, just maintenance cost. I love it!

@@mikekn7033current mileage?

@@joeynorton484825k

Resonator delete on the exhaust will give 20% sound increase with 0 drawbacks (not to be confused with catalytic converter). I think it makes the car sound like how it should have from the factory. As for maintenance - the dealer is where I always went. Even if the price was slightly higher. If you have a trusted mechanic, you can use them too. Engine oil change every 10k miles, trans/diff fluid change on other intervals (forgot how many miles). Enjoy the car!

@@velocitycrew Thank you so much for getting back to me. I’ll look into the resonator delete.

Best of luck! Funny enough I’ve been browsing the market for another one. Prices have gone up for sure.

@@velocitycrew found one for like 37k only 50k miles not too bad to own a piece of history

@@velocitycrew I got her bro 😮‍💨👏🏽 the p31 and everything it’s such an amazing car I’m in love wouldn’t have been able to get the right one without ur video haha was a mopar guy

Wow congratulations! Thanks for the kind words and enjoy the car in good health. Glad the video helped!

@@velocitycrew thank you brother 👏🏽

The two cars in the video had a resonator delete. Otherwise the cars were stock. It’s a great sound!

Important thing is that the drivetrain is nearly bulletproof and the car doesn’t have too many complex electronic systems to fail so that’s a plus. You can always have little things pop up, but that’s with all cars as they age.

@@velocitycrew Thank you for answering, The vehicle im interested in is currently priced at 38k euros, and it has a low mileage of 60 000km, the interior seems to be in a mint condition, would you say its worth it and would it depreciate by alot or do u think it will still stay at around 30k value in a couple of years? thanks and i like your content!

That seems quite pricey even for low miles, although depending which country you’re in, it could be a normal price. I’m based in the US and for that same amount (roughly $45k USD), you can get a low mileage P31 package or even an Edition 507 car. What I can say though with some level of confidence, is that these cars have more or less hit their depreciation plateau and will diminish just slightly each year until they hit another plateau. My guess is you likely won’t too lose much unless you put an exorbitant amount of miles/kilometers on the car.

@@velocitycrew Im placed in sweden so the cost of these amg lines is a bit more expensive compared than in the us. but thank u for answering! here is the link for it so u can check it out! :) www.blocket.se/annons/goteborg/mercedes_benz_c_63_amg_performance_pack_sv_sa/92568941

That looks awesome, and it’s actually a p31 car which is a great plus. Hopefully you end up getting it for the price you want!

If only...

I personally didn’t experience any issues with either of my w204’s and I have friends who have over 100,000 miles on their c63’s and they’re still running strong with regular maintenance (one even has nitrous). Camshaft/headbolt really is the big ticket item. 2012+ coupes can have issues with the pano roof making squeaking noises but it can be fixed with grease at the dealership. Otherwise, of course as with anything you may experience random electrical issues but that is a slight risk with any older German car.

velocitycrew how much do the camshafts cost? I think aftermarket ones cost 8k for all 4

Looks like the price of one cam off FCP Euro is about $700 for OEM parts. It would depend on what all needs to be changed. $8k sounds high, but likely for head bolt upgrades and camshaft fix. I have friends who did it around $6-7k for both at a dealer.

velocitycrew so, I’m just ULTRA worried, because I do NOT want a car that has such notorious issues, I’ll probably just upgrade them to aftermarket ones and a dry sump oil system that lubricates the camshafts more like the M159

Fair point. You can always try to look for a 2010.5 or 2011 car too. They’re out there and don’t suffer from this issue. Or, negotiate your 08-10 purchase based on possible investment into proactively fixing the issue. I’m not too sure about the dry sump system that’s the first I’m hearing of it. Definitely want to hear which route you go!

It’s awesome!

It wasn’t offered in North America only Europe

@@KB24isClutcherThanMJ ahhh makes sence

Best criticism I’ve received on this video haha