W204 C63 Estate Family Wagon
Discussion
I love the readers' cars section on Pistonheads, so I thought I would share my own experience with my W204 C63 estate which I have owned for nearly 2 years and which remains my "daily" and only car. I hope that others might find my experience of running an AMG of this era interesting.
After owning successive estates since our first daughter was born, I wanted to stick to this theme as it works well for us. I was also coming to the end of a cheap lease deal on a stop-gap Peugeot 508 SW which was fundamentally a decent car, but bored me to tears due to the dreary 1.6 turbo 180hp engine. I therefore decided against leasing another car as decent deals had largely dried up at the start of last year anyway and therefore anything even remotely interesting was likely to cost nearly £500 per month (or more) with a hefty upfront payment. This is why I convinced myself that buying something older but more interesting (to me at least) was the route to take.
My thinking was simple (and aided substantially by man maths), I thought that I could buy a modern classic(ish) performance car outright and this would limit at least some exposure to cliff edge type depreciation. I also thought that instead of spending potentially £300 to £400 per month (or more) in lease payments, I could spend some of that money on keeping ahead of potential problems which may arise with an older car.
Cue lots of searching on Autotrader for the right car. Initially, there were a few different options in contention albeit a W204 C63 was always a frontrunner due to the memories I have of my dad borrowing one from work briefly in about 2010. The moment I heard that car on cold start, I was sure I wanted to own a W204 C63 at some point but communting mileage meant it never felt like a realistic option pre-covid.
Post covid however, commuting miles have all but gone and suddenly 15,000(+) miles per annum has become more like 4,000 to 6,000. Suddenly, a C63 was doable and I started looking for the right car.
In early 2023, most dealers were really trying their luck with pricing for these cars which made it hard to justify purchasing a car from them. So, I started looking more seriously at private sale cars and chanced upon my car which is a late 2014 version with only 2 previous owners from new. It also had full dealer history and decent mileage at 60,000 on the nose. It was also very clean and had the benefit of an almost blemish free MOT history and the previous owner could not have been more enthusiastic about the car when I met him and went for a test drive in it. My only reservation about the car was that it had the smaller 18 inch wheels, but research told me that the 19s are prone to cracking and they are then fabulously expensive to replace. The 18s do not suffer with the same issue.
I therefore took the plunge and bought the car privately from its previous owner which was daunting when I had not run a car out of warranty for the best part of 12 years or more.
I've now owned the car for very nearly 2 years and I adore it, even though it is far from perfect as a car. It is also not a low cost option when it comes to running a car like this. Everything, and I mean everything, is expensive on AMGs and this car is no exception.
My car has been reliable in my time with it in the sense that it has always started on the button and I never worry about it getting me where I need it to. However, it is now 10.5 years old and it is approaching 70,000 miles so things do need to be replaced and/or fixed. This has included the dreaded cam adjuster plates which are a known fault with M156 engines and start causing the engine to rattle on start up (especially when hot). The car still runs when this happens, but owners must decide how long they are prepared to run them knowing that the cam adjusters are not locking into place correctly which will eventually cause premature wear on the cams themselves. That then becomes very expensive, very quickly.
My car started making the rattle noise at the start of this year, so I had the cam adjuster plates changed by a known specialist in the C63 world who does this job frequently and at a fraction of the cost Mercedes would charge (rumours are that they charge as much as £5k). Anyway, mine have been replaced with upgraded "63 Motorsport" plates which should mean that they never need to be changed again, certainly not for a very long time anyway.
I've also started working through a long list of pre-emptive maintenance tasks which I hope will help me keep ahead of future issues with the car as much as possible. So far, the following has been completed by my Merc Specialist:
1. Gearbox and diff service (Mercedes recommends only completing this once on C63 at 3 years and/or 30,000 miles which is not enough)
2. All fluids in the car dropped and changed.
3. Injectors all changed. (A possible cause for concern due to potential hydro locking if any injector fails)
4. Spark plugs all changed.
5. PCV valve changed (another common issue which can cause the revs to hunt on idle as it ages).
6. Front anti-roll bar links changed.
7. Both rocker covers and gaskets changed (a common issue because covers are plastic and, frankly, rubbish from Merc).
8. Belts and pulleys changed (like the injectors, failure on these at 10 years is common, so not worth leaving).
9. Power steering resevoir changed (this has an internal filter which gets clogged up, so should be changed reasonably frequently).
10. Engine and gearbox mounts (heavy engine and gearbox so need to be changed to keep idle smooth).
11. Battery changed (mine was just over 10 years old when it was changed).
12. ABS wheel sensors changed on all wheels (these can cause havoc with the electronics if they fail).
13. New front brake pads. Rears to follow next year.
14. Replaced manifold intake centre plate and gasket with steel replacement from USA (these are magnesium from factory and moisture causes them to disintegrate internally which then lets unwanted air into the engine causing rough idle and slightly odd behaviour when pulling away from standstill).
15. Cam adjusted plates from "63 Motorsport" which are made of harder metal than the Merc versions.
The above has not been cheap and there is still more I intend to do whilst I own the car. When combined with the 18mpg long term fuel consumption and £700(ish) road tax, these cars are not for the faint of heart to run. That said, it's an odd thing when you genuinely enjoy owning a car how much you are willing to put into it to keep it in good fettle.
As for why I enjoy it, the main reason is the engine and the fact that it was ever fitted to such a modest sized estate. Even by modern standards, this car remains fast, not just quick, but actually fast. I believe the estate is recorded as having a 4.2 second 0-60mph time, but that figure does not prepare you for how it feels to rev a 450+hp 6.2 litre to nearly 7,500rpm with absolutely no let up in the rate of acceleration until very high figures. Lots of people understandably compare the M156 engine to the similar era V8s from BMW and Audi. However, as great as those engines are, neither of them give the shove that the AMG engine does bearing in mind it is at least 2 litres bigger than either of them, and yet still revs all the way to nearly 7,500rpm. As for the sound, it is truly epic although you can also happily rumble about without anyone even noticing as well. So, it can do the whole jekyll and hyde thing as well.
As the title suggests, this car is the only car I use and so it is a daily of sorts. So it gets used for the run to the station each week, the occasional school drop off, weekend days out and the annual UK holiday which it does brilliantly. I have also enjoyed taking it to several events, including the Collecting Cars Coffee Runs and the Pistonheads Annual Service earlier this year (spot it lurking in amongst far more exotic machinery in the picture below).
The car will be staying for a while longer yet since it is not particularly easy to replace. I do have my eyes on an M3 Touring or maybe even an F-Pace SVR to try the Jaguar 5ltr V8 as well, but not yet. For now, I will continue enjoying the C63 estate and will try to remember to add any updates to this readers' cars page when I can.
After owning successive estates since our first daughter was born, I wanted to stick to this theme as it works well for us. I was also coming to the end of a cheap lease deal on a stop-gap Peugeot 508 SW which was fundamentally a decent car, but bored me to tears due to the dreary 1.6 turbo 180hp engine. I therefore decided against leasing another car as decent deals had largely dried up at the start of last year anyway and therefore anything even remotely interesting was likely to cost nearly £500 per month (or more) with a hefty upfront payment. This is why I convinced myself that buying something older but more interesting (to me at least) was the route to take.
My thinking was simple (and aided substantially by man maths), I thought that I could buy a modern classic(ish) performance car outright and this would limit at least some exposure to cliff edge type depreciation. I also thought that instead of spending potentially £300 to £400 per month (or more) in lease payments, I could spend some of that money on keeping ahead of potential problems which may arise with an older car.
Cue lots of searching on Autotrader for the right car. Initially, there were a few different options in contention albeit a W204 C63 was always a frontrunner due to the memories I have of my dad borrowing one from work briefly in about 2010. The moment I heard that car on cold start, I was sure I wanted to own a W204 C63 at some point but communting mileage meant it never felt like a realistic option pre-covid.
Post covid however, commuting miles have all but gone and suddenly 15,000(+) miles per annum has become more like 4,000 to 6,000. Suddenly, a C63 was doable and I started looking for the right car.
In early 2023, most dealers were really trying their luck with pricing for these cars which made it hard to justify purchasing a car from them. So, I started looking more seriously at private sale cars and chanced upon my car which is a late 2014 version with only 2 previous owners from new. It also had full dealer history and decent mileage at 60,000 on the nose. It was also very clean and had the benefit of an almost blemish free MOT history and the previous owner could not have been more enthusiastic about the car when I met him and went for a test drive in it. My only reservation about the car was that it had the smaller 18 inch wheels, but research told me that the 19s are prone to cracking and they are then fabulously expensive to replace. The 18s do not suffer with the same issue.
I therefore took the plunge and bought the car privately from its previous owner which was daunting when I had not run a car out of warranty for the best part of 12 years or more.
I've now owned the car for very nearly 2 years and I adore it, even though it is far from perfect as a car. It is also not a low cost option when it comes to running a car like this. Everything, and I mean everything, is expensive on AMGs and this car is no exception.
My car has been reliable in my time with it in the sense that it has always started on the button and I never worry about it getting me where I need it to. However, it is now 10.5 years old and it is approaching 70,000 miles so things do need to be replaced and/or fixed. This has included the dreaded cam adjuster plates which are a known fault with M156 engines and start causing the engine to rattle on start up (especially when hot). The car still runs when this happens, but owners must decide how long they are prepared to run them knowing that the cam adjusters are not locking into place correctly which will eventually cause premature wear on the cams themselves. That then becomes very expensive, very quickly.
My car started making the rattle noise at the start of this year, so I had the cam adjuster plates changed by a known specialist in the C63 world who does this job frequently and at a fraction of the cost Mercedes would charge (rumours are that they charge as much as £5k). Anyway, mine have been replaced with upgraded "63 Motorsport" plates which should mean that they never need to be changed again, certainly not for a very long time anyway.
I've also started working through a long list of pre-emptive maintenance tasks which I hope will help me keep ahead of future issues with the car as much as possible. So far, the following has been completed by my Merc Specialist:
1. Gearbox and diff service (Mercedes recommends only completing this once on C63 at 3 years and/or 30,000 miles which is not enough)
2. All fluids in the car dropped and changed.
3. Injectors all changed. (A possible cause for concern due to potential hydro locking if any injector fails)
4. Spark plugs all changed.
5. PCV valve changed (another common issue which can cause the revs to hunt on idle as it ages).
6. Front anti-roll bar links changed.
7. Both rocker covers and gaskets changed (a common issue because covers are plastic and, frankly, rubbish from Merc).
8. Belts and pulleys changed (like the injectors, failure on these at 10 years is common, so not worth leaving).
9. Power steering resevoir changed (this has an internal filter which gets clogged up, so should be changed reasonably frequently).
10. Engine and gearbox mounts (heavy engine and gearbox so need to be changed to keep idle smooth).
11. Battery changed (mine was just over 10 years old when it was changed).
12. ABS wheel sensors changed on all wheels (these can cause havoc with the electronics if they fail).
13. New front brake pads. Rears to follow next year.
14. Replaced manifold intake centre plate and gasket with steel replacement from USA (these are magnesium from factory and moisture causes them to disintegrate internally which then lets unwanted air into the engine causing rough idle and slightly odd behaviour when pulling away from standstill).
15. Cam adjusted plates from "63 Motorsport" which are made of harder metal than the Merc versions.
The above has not been cheap and there is still more I intend to do whilst I own the car. When combined with the 18mpg long term fuel consumption and £700(ish) road tax, these cars are not for the faint of heart to run. That said, it's an odd thing when you genuinely enjoy owning a car how much you are willing to put into it to keep it in good fettle.
As for why I enjoy it, the main reason is the engine and the fact that it was ever fitted to such a modest sized estate. Even by modern standards, this car remains fast, not just quick, but actually fast. I believe the estate is recorded as having a 4.2 second 0-60mph time, but that figure does not prepare you for how it feels to rev a 450+hp 6.2 litre to nearly 7,500rpm with absolutely no let up in the rate of acceleration until very high figures. Lots of people understandably compare the M156 engine to the similar era V8s from BMW and Audi. However, as great as those engines are, neither of them give the shove that the AMG engine does bearing in mind it is at least 2 litres bigger than either of them, and yet still revs all the way to nearly 7,500rpm. As for the sound, it is truly epic although you can also happily rumble about without anyone even noticing as well. So, it can do the whole jekyll and hyde thing as well.
As the title suggests, this car is the only car I use and so it is a daily of sorts. So it gets used for the run to the station each week, the occasional school drop off, weekend days out and the annual UK holiday which it does brilliantly. I have also enjoyed taking it to several events, including the Collecting Cars Coffee Runs and the Pistonheads Annual Service earlier this year (spot it lurking in amongst far more exotic machinery in the picture below).
The car will be staying for a while longer yet since it is not particularly easy to replace. I do have my eyes on an M3 Touring or maybe even an F-Pace SVR to try the Jaguar 5ltr V8 as well, but not yet. For now, I will continue enjoying the C63 estate and will try to remember to add any updates to this readers' cars page when I can.
Edited by madmatteo on Friday 25th October 16:27
Bernie_78 said:
Did I spy this leaving the last scramble?
Is on my list, how do passengers find the ride and winter traction?
Not the scramble, as not done that event yet (always booked up quickly!).Is on my list, how do passengers find the ride and winter traction?
As for ride, it's firm and you notice it. Wife and children are now used to it, but the car is not my wife's favourite out of those I have had previously. She liked the Golf R Estate most from my previous cars as it was a good all rounder.
For me though, the compromise is worth it - at least for now.
Lovely wagon OP 
I had one of these for a couple years and loved it. By far the best sounding car Iv owned, makes it an experience even just pottering around giving the pedal a little squeeze from 2k rpm get that wonderful V8 rumble! And has much more low down torque than the competitor V8’s of the time. A remap sees great gains on these as the throttle is limited from factory, over 500bhp.
I had the 19’s and yep one cracked, £600 for a new one. Other than that it was faultless. I do quite fancy another….
I had one of these for a couple years and loved it. By far the best sounding car Iv owned, makes it an experience even just pottering around giving the pedal a little squeeze from 2k rpm get that wonderful V8 rumble! And has much more low down torque than the competitor V8’s of the time. A remap sees great gains on these as the throttle is limited from factory, over 500bhp. I had the 19’s and yep one cracked, £600 for a new one. Other than that it was faultless. I do quite fancy another….
Edited by Glenn63 on Sunday 27th October 17:43
env said:
I have an E63 with the same engine and have had the same list done… don’t suppose a man in a shed called Alex?!
Great cars, never sure what to replace it with
That's the one. He's become the guru of M156 cam adjuster repairs. Great cars, never sure what to replace it with
As for replacement, it's a good question. Like for like, it's tricky as the M156 is truly an amazing engine even if though it has its flaws. Glad I've been able to own one.
Glenn63 said:
Lovely wagon OP I had one of these for a couple years and loved it. By far the best sounding car Iv owned, makes it an experience even just pottering around giving the pedal a little squeeze from 2k rpm get that wonderful V8 rumble! And has much more low down torque than the competitor V8’s of the time. A remap sees great gains on these as the throttle is limited from factory, over 500bhp.
I had the 19’s and yep one cracked, £600 for a new one. Other than that it was faultless. I do quite fancy another….
Exactly that, from start up to just the occasional blip of the throttle, the car has so much character. I park in an undercover car park at the station, and it sounds truly epic in that environment. I had one of these for a couple years and loved it. By far the best sounding car Iv owned, makes it an experience even just pottering around giving the pedal a little squeeze from 2k rpm get that wonderful V8 rumble! And has much more low down torque than the competitor V8’s of the time. A remap sees great gains on these as the throttle is limited from factory, over 500bhp. I had the 19’s and yep one cracked, £600 for a new one. Other than that it was faultless. I do quite fancy another….
Edited by Glenn63 on Sunday 27th October 17:43
I have considered a remap and secondary decat, but I'm now reluctant to change it from standard to be honest. You are right though, the remap on these can easily get them to 500hp(+) because Mercedes deliberately pegged the C-class version back from factory.
Lovely car and colour, I went for the less practical coupe back in June.
Agree with the approach re. preventative maintenance and jobs, expect a lot of these cars will be seen off by owners not willing to spend money at the right time and then getting whacked by a catastrophic failure.
So far a similar list; belt, fluids change, cam cover gaskets, injectors, plugs, power steering tank, coolant expansion tank. Also had the clutch pack changed and the gearbox valve body refurbished.
Alex did my cam adjusters as well, great guy and he really knows these cars, he took me out for a spin in his supercharged wagon - absolute animal of a car.
Agree with the approach re. preventative maintenance and jobs, expect a lot of these cars will be seen off by owners not willing to spend money at the right time and then getting whacked by a catastrophic failure.
So far a similar list; belt, fluids change, cam cover gaskets, injectors, plugs, power steering tank, coolant expansion tank. Also had the clutch pack changed and the gearbox valve body refurbished.
Alex did my cam adjusters as well, great guy and he really knows these cars, he took me out for a spin in his supercharged wagon - absolute animal of a car.
Edited by Krupp88 on Monday 28th October 11:01
Lovely! Thanks for taking the time to start a RC thread.
I REALLY want one of these and have been looking on and off for a while, but unfortunately my annual mileage is about to do the opposite to yours! I’m currently in a Golf R estate but due to a promotion I’d be mad to turn down my mileage is about to go from 5k to 20k a year for the next couple of years.
Hopefully they’ll still be around in a couple of years, in the meantime I’ll have to live my dreams through you
I REALLY want one of these and have been looking on and off for a while, but unfortunately my annual mileage is about to do the opposite to yours! I’m currently in a Golf R estate but due to a promotion I’d be mad to turn down my mileage is about to go from 5k to 20k a year for the next couple of years.
Hopefully they’ll still be around in a couple of years, in the meantime I’ll have to live my dreams through you
14. Replaced manifold intake centre plate and gasket with steel replacement from USA (these are magnesium from factory and moisture causes them to disintegrate internally which then lets unwanted air into the engine causing rough idle and slightly odd behaviour when pulling away from standstill).
15. Cam adjusted plates from "63 Motorsport" which are made of harder metal than the Merc versions.
Great write up. I'm on the lookout for a C63 but current budget is at the bottom of the market. Decided to hold off until funds are a little better.
Other than the Intake centre plate and the cam adjuster plates, did you simply replace the other items listed with new OEM parts?
15. Cam adjusted plates from "63 Motorsport" which are made of harder metal than the Merc versions.
Great write up. I'm on the lookout for a C63 but current budget is at the bottom of the market. Decided to hold off until funds are a little better.
Other than the Intake centre plate and the cam adjuster plates, did you simply replace the other items listed with new OEM parts?
Seems like many posters share the same itch that needs scratching! I’ve always had half an eye on these as a proper upgrade from the current VRS wheels. Fuel would be an issue as i only have a short cross-town commute but your brutal honesty about maintenance costs is a useful eye opener!
Sounds like a decent independent specialist is a must.
Sounds like a decent independent specialist is a must.
Time4another said:
14. Replaced manifold intake centre plate and gasket with steel replacement from USA (these are magnesium from factory and moisture causes them to disintegrate internally which then lets unwanted air into the engine causing rough idle and slightly odd behaviour when pulling away from standstill).
15. Cam adjusted plates from "63 Motorsport" which are made of harder metal than the Merc versions.
Great write up. I'm on the lookout for a C63 but current budget is at the bottom of the market. Decided to hold off until funds are a little better.
Other than the Intake centre plate and the cam adjuster plates, did you simply replace the other items listed with new OEM parts?
Yes, all OEM other than those you have picked up on in your comment.15. Cam adjusted plates from "63 Motorsport" which are made of harder metal than the Merc versions.
Great write up. I'm on the lookout for a C63 but current budget is at the bottom of the market. Decided to hold off until funds are a little better.
Other than the Intake centre plate and the cam adjuster plates, did you simply replace the other items listed with new OEM parts?
The only other thing potentially worth straying away from OEM for are the brake pads and discs. My discs are good for now, but I may go with Brembo equivalent rather than buying direct from Merc when they need replacing.
Krupp88 said:
Lovely car and colour, I went for the less practical coupe back in June.
Agree with the approach re. preventative maintenance and jobs, expect a lot of these cars will be seen off by owners not willing to spend money at the right time and then getting whacked by a catastrophic failure.
So far a similar list; belt, fluids change, cam cover gaskets, injectors, plugs, power steering tank, coolant expansion tank. Also had the clutch pack changed and the gearbox valve body refurbished.
Alex did my cam adjusters as well, great guy and he really knows these cars, he took me out for a spin in his supercharged wagon - absolute animal of a car.
That is a lovely looking example. I would love those wheels on mine even though I am not usually a black wheels fan. The polished lip on them just sets them off and really suits the W204 I think.Agree with the approach re. preventative maintenance and jobs, expect a lot of these cars will be seen off by owners not willing to spend money at the right time and then getting whacked by a catastrophic failure.
So far a similar list; belt, fluids change, cam cover gaskets, injectors, plugs, power steering tank, coolant expansion tank. Also had the clutch pack changed and the gearbox valve body refurbished.
Alex did my cam adjusters as well, great guy and he really knows these cars, he took me out for a spin in his supercharged wagon - absolute animal of a car.
Edited by Krupp88 on Monday 28th October 11:01
As for these cars not being run properly, yes that is definitely happening. The Merc indy I use said they see some absolute dogs of C63s because people buy them without appreciating just how expensive they are to run, and how costly things are to replace when they need doing.
Alex's supercharged estate must be insane. Mine feels fast enough now really, let alone with another nearly 300hp! Epic though, and I bet there isn't a cleaner W204 C63 anywhere than his.
MiniMan64 said:
Seems like many posters share the same itch that needs scratching! I’ve always had half an eye on these as a proper upgrade from the current VRS wheels. Fuel would be an issue as i only have a short cross-town commute but your brutal honesty about maintenance costs is a useful eye opener!
Sounds like a decent independent specialist is a must.
I think anyone thinking about a W204 era C63 should go in with their eyes open since everything about them is expensive with the exception of the purchase cost, which remains reasonable I think. A good place to start your research is the "C63 AMG UK" which is full of information about some of the issues owners encounter and how they can be fixed and how much they may cost. The search option on that Facebook group is also brilliant since you can search pretty much any issue and someone is likely to have posted about it. An absolute must for existing and future owners. Sounds like a decent independent specialist is a must.
As for general running costs, it's crazy how fast it can empty a tank. 200 miles between fill ups, even when not pushing it is not uncommon. The most I have ever got was just under 300 miles from a tank and that was being as careful as I could possibly be. You also don't let these cars sit on the petrol light for long because of its apetite for petrol meaning you really don't have long to go before you run out of fuel completely. Then, tax at £730(ish) per annum and you have the servicing and the inevitable maintenance they will need at this age.
One of the best examples of running costs are the front lower control arms. These are an AMG only part and whereas a standard W204 C class lower control arm may be around £150, the C63 is about £450 or so. That's before fitting, so it's likely to be £600(+) or so just to change 1 lower control arm. I am thinking about changing mine next year to get it out of the way, but it does make you cringe sometimes just how much more the parts are for a C63.
Edited by madmatteo on Monday 28th October 17:48
SpaceshipEarth said:
Lovely! Thanks for taking the time to start a RC thread.
I REALLY want one of these and have been looking on and off for a while, but unfortunately my annual mileage is about to do the opposite to yours! I’m currently in a Golf R estate but due to a promotion I’d be mad to turn down my mileage is about to go from 5k to 20k a year for the next couple of years.
Hopefully they’ll still be around in a couple of years, in the meantime I’ll have to live my dreams through you
If it helps, I loved my Golf R estate. One of the best all rounders ever I think. I should have kept it in retrospect for a little longer than the 2 years I had mine.I REALLY want one of these and have been looking on and off for a while, but unfortunately my annual mileage is about to do the opposite to yours! I’m currently in a Golf R estate but due to a promotion I’d be mad to turn down my mileage is about to go from 5k to 20k a year for the next couple of years.
Hopefully they’ll still be around in a couple of years, in the meantime I’ll have to live my dreams through you
Time4another said:
Great write up. I'm on the lookout for a C63 but current budget is at the bottom of the market. Decided to hold off until funds are a little better.
I too am on the look for one. I'm looking for a facelift estate with 18" wheels and ideally < 60000 miles. They seem to be thin on the ground at the moment (maybe the saloon and coupe is a different story) there seems to be only one that I'd entertain on the various sites at the moment, but it has 6 owners and the advert has no mention of service history. I'm currently broadening my horizon to include CLS and E 63 AMGs but am a bit worried about the extra costs (althoug weirdly the insurance seems cheaper). Edited by AllyBee on Monday 28th October 18:30
Edited by AllyBee on Monday 28th October 18:30
madmatteo said:
That is a lovely looking example. I would love those wheels on mine even though I am not usually a black wheels fan. The polished lip on them just sets them off and really suits the W204 I think.
As for these cars not being run properly, yes that is definitely happening. The Merc indy I use said they see some absolute dogs of C63s because people buy them without appreciating just how expensive they are to run, and how costly things are to replace when they need doing.
Alex's supercharged estate must be insane. Mine feels fast enough now really, let alone with another nearly 300hp! Epic though, and I bet there isn't a cleaner W204 C63 anywhere than his.
Thanks! Taken a bit of work to get it there but worth it.As for these cars not being run properly, yes that is definitely happening. The Merc indy I use said they see some absolute dogs of C63s because people buy them without appreciating just how expensive they are to run, and how costly things are to replace when they need doing.
Alex's supercharged estate must be insane. Mine feels fast enough now really, let alone with another nearly 300hp! Epic though, and I bet there isn't a cleaner W204 C63 anywhere than his.
Headlight ballast looks to have just *^%* itself so money where mouth time re. cost!
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