2015 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG

Highlights

• Fabulous condition inside and out

• Only 29,000 miles from new

• Full Mercedes-Benz service history

• Supple black leather trim

• Properly addictive exhaust tone

Overview

This is very much the James Bond of Mercedes-Benz models. It cuts a suave dash in its impeccably tailored suit, but there’s a barely contained streak of pure malevolence coursing through this four-door saloon. It’s positively straining at the leash to show more obvious sports cars a clean pair of heels, perhaps upsetting the odd card table or apple-cart along the way, before knocking back the proverbial dry Martini and heading off into the sunset with Moneypenny (and, given the saloon format’s eminent practicality, perhaps a bootful of shopping too).

Yes, the C63 AMG saloon is the car that can pretty much do anything, stealthily flying under the radar as it does so. Well, until you blip the throttle and the raucous bark from the quad tailpipes alerts everyone in the neighbourhood to your presence. This is a car that can comfortably accommodate a family of fully-grown humans and all of their gear, whisk them along the road in sumptuously trimmed and lavishly equipped opulence, and ensure that everyone has a lovely time along the way. 

Alternatively, if you fancy carving up a winding country lane, mountain pass or, indeed, race track, it’ll very happily do all of that too. That devastating drivetrain mates a 469bhp 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 (very closely related to that found in the Mercedes-AMG GT sports car) to a 7-speed auto, three-stage adaptive dampers and some utterly savage brakes to create a proper hooligan… but one that’s just as capable of being civilised and posh as it is manic and feral.

The car we have here is a sublime example of the breed. Just 29,000 miles on the clock, and it's clear to see that it’s been very thoughtfully looked after. The interior is in splendid condition, the exterior is positively gleaming, and the history file is impressive indeed. Whether you’re after a forever car for the family, a playful track toy, a weekend warrior or a GT mile-muncher, you’ll find it all within this cunning secret agent-spec Merc.

History and documentation

• Registered 30 Sep 2015

• V5 present in owner’s name

• Original books and manuals

• Official print-out of service records with services at Nov 2016 @ 3704 miles, Nov 2017 @ 8909 miles, Oct 2018 @ 12,324 miles, Nov 2019 @ 15,486 miles, Dec 2020 @ 17,738 miles, Dec 2021 @ 20,079 miles, Dec 2022 @ 22,294 miles, Dec 2023 @ 26,288 miles, Dec 2024 @ 28,924 miles

• The car has been maintained under a Service Care Plan and Extended Warranty, though this is not transferable to the new owner

• Sheaf of main dealer invoices for servicing and maintenance 

• 2x keys

• Current MOT to 07 Oct 2025

Interior

• Black leather seat trim in lovely condition throughout with no obvious bolster wear

• Clean carpets with AMG-branded overmats

• No evident wear to steering wheel, gear selector or paddles

• Clean headlining and doorcards

• No warning lights illuminated on dash

• Tidy boot with original tyre inflator kit, warning triangle and first aid kit

• Clear dash screen and central screen with no dead pixels

• Alloy pedals and AMG seat badges

• Super condition due to having been properly cherished

Exterior

• Striking silver paint really gleams and shimmers in the sunlight

• Elegant 19” satin black alloy wheels with diamond-cut rims (some very minor kerbing to the edges, which would require a simple refurb of just the rims to sort)

• The seller tells us that the Continental Sport Contact 7 tyres on rear were replaced last month and that the front tyres will be replaced with matching Conti SP7's prior to the auction

• Light lenses all in good order with no condensation

• Window glass is all good (save for a stonechip on the windscreen – this is out of the wiper sweep and out of line-of-sight, so not an MOT issue)

• All correct trim and badging in place

• Only a few very minor blemishes: two small scuffs to front bumper (edge near wheel on offside front, and above black plastic trim at front), and three tiny stone-chips – otherwise, absolutely beautifully presented

• Gloss black mirrors and sill trims

• Satin black AMG tailpipe finishers

Mechanical

• 469bhp 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8

• 7-speed AMG auto

• Three-stage adaptive dampers

• AMG-branded calipers with 390mm (f) and 360mm (r) discs

• Rear discs and pads replaced in 2020

• Comprehensive service history proves that this car has been serviced by date rather than mileage, so everything is in fine fettle

• Engine makes a glorious noise, trumped only by the symphony from the tailpipes

Summary

The true appeal of this Mercedes-Benz is that it’s not the obvious choice. There are certain enthusiasts who’d always walk straight past a four-door to get to a two-door coupe, although we’d counter that the more-door can be better not just for being more practical, but for feeling like the place where the smart money goes; an equally good-looking model with the same performance but a lot more versatility coupled with stealth. 

Equally, there are people who will only consider a C63 S, the higher-performance variant that offers an extra 34bhp and shaves 0.2 seconds off the 0-62mph time… but are you honestly going to notice 0.2 seconds? Seems like a lot of extra money to shell out just for a pub boast. No, the clever move is to shop for condition and history rather than badging, and that lands your search squarely with this car: the condition inside and out is frankly fabulous, much better than any ten-year-old saloon has any right to be. The history file is stuffed with paperwork from Mercedes-Benz main dealers. It’s all very reassuring – and it only takes a few moments behind the wheel to realise just what an utterly incredible machine this is. The seller is very reluctant to see it go, because once you’ve had one of these cars in your life it’s hard to know what could possibly replace it. They really are that good, and this one in particular is a properly delightful example.

To arrange a viewing, click the 'Book Viewing' button located under the 'Place Bid' button. Viewings can be booked up until the day before the auction ends, after which the option will change to 'Contact Seller' for further enquiries. The seller is located in Beckenham.