The Mercedes C63 - Future Classic
Discussion
I'm currently tossing up chopping in my MX5 (due to unwillingness to sort out arch rust) and buying another sub £5k car (maybe a moneypit Boxster S), taking out another lease... or, getting a loan and buying something I actually want.
I currently have a strange obsession with a 2013-2014 C63 in estate guise and have an overly optimistic view in my mind that it won't depreciate as much as, say, an M135i, M3 or something of a similar type. Does anyone think that the C63 might be a future classic in the new age of turbo-charging?
Over to you to tear the above apart...
I currently have a strange obsession with a 2013-2014 C63 in estate guise and have an overly optimistic view in my mind that it won't depreciate as much as, say, an M135i, M3 or something of a similar type. Does anyone think that the C63 might be a future classic in the new age of turbo-charging?
Over to you to tear the above apart...
I suspect that a lot of the AMGs which have the 6.2 V8 will have a specific appeal as the last big engined Merc prior to smaller turbo charged engines.
The C63 is certainly the most popular (despite it's reputation) and is a fantastic car. They've certainly held their value and seem to have hovered higher than some of the other 6.2 engined AMGs. I think a lot of them have hit their lowest point though but as for if they are an investment or not, who knows. I own a CLS63 so I'd hope so but that wasn't why I bought it.
The C63 is certainly the most popular (despite it's reputation) and is a fantastic car. They've certainly held their value and seem to have hovered higher than some of the other 6.2 engined AMGs. I think a lot of them have hit their lowest point though but as for if they are an investment or not, who knows. I own a CLS63 so I'd hope so but that wasn't why I bought it.
louiebaby said:
It's a great idea, and should be encouraged. Except red ones.
They need to only be owned by retiring female GPs, garaged, have full MB service history, and depreciate 3x the speed of any other colour. In estate form. Because nobody wants them.
(Except me.)
Please.
Thank you.
Wouldn't that be nice..They need to only be owned by retiring female GPs, garaged, have full MB service history, and depreciate 3x the speed of any other colour. In estate form. Because nobody wants them.
(Except me.)
Please.
Thank you.
HedgeyGedgey said:
I don't think it'll happen anytime soon tbh, until the utter bellends who own them get rid of them and move onto something
I can see what you mean. I think most of the "loud" owners speed around in black on black on black ones, or silver with black wheels.I'd like to think that the estate is more of an enthusiasts car, but that's because I like to think what I want everyone else to think.
That, and I've already had a C class coupe (albeit a C250 diesel) and coupes for me are generally worse cars in every single way.
louiebaby said:
It's a great idea, and should be encouraged. Except red ones.
They need to only be owned by retiring female GPs, garaged, have full MB service history, and depreciate 3x the speed of any other colour. In estate form. Because nobody wants them.
(Except me.)
Please.
Thank you.
Am on the look out for a mint Coupe in red. Problem is I want low(ish) mileage (sub 30k), full MB Service History, mint silver finish 19" wheels, no carbon bits (I hate those), good tyres, recent brakes, unmarked drivers seat bolster etc. And I'd rather it was relatively local to me (say within 75 miles of Worcester). And with a 2 year AMG warranty. Red ones seem to be like unicorn sThey need to only be owned by retiring female GPs, garaged, have full MB service history, and depreciate 3x the speed of any other colour. In estate form. Because nobody wants them.
(Except me.)
Please.
Thank you.
t though let alone being combined with my preferences.This search may take some time..........They may well be regarded as a classic/cult car but I doubt they will stop depreciating, or even appreciate.
Much like the E46 M3 today, the pristine, low mileage and limited edition examples ( DR520, Edition 507, Black Series) will fetch good money but your standard cars were produced in too higher numbers to become that in demand (Over 5,000 C63's sold in the UK alone).
Much like the E46 M3 today, the pristine, low mileage and limited edition examples ( DR520, Edition 507, Black Series) will fetch good money but your standard cars were produced in too higher numbers to become that in demand (Over 5,000 C63's sold in the UK alone).
Over a long enough time line, anything with an internal combustion engine will become valuable. I disagree it will out-do the V8 M3 for residuals though. A V8 in an M3 is unique. The 6.2 isn't that uncommon, its also the lesser power version of the unit. Auto-only will limit appeal too.
I wouldn't be at all surprised if long term (think 10 yrs+) that they may hold money quite well but if using this car as a daily or even just regularly I would anticipate that the huge costs in keeping it solid and original will be pretty huge and likely more than offset any appreciation in its market value. if you are rich enough to park it in a garage and forget about it for 20 years its a different matter but not many folk are in that category!
piemuncher said:
I was sort of hoping you'd all discourage me....
Nah! They're serious cars with a great engine, what's to discourage. There's only one rule, you're not allowed to drive into London, hang on the coat tails of super cars and rev the thing whilst sat in traffic. That's the only aspect of the cars image that is a little tarnished.
Depreciation proof? Probably not, but at 3 / 4 years old they've dropped 50% so you're less exposed. I've got a 2013 estate and it's like a starship as well as being practical enough to pretend it's a sensible family car... for the love of god do it, the newer 4l cars with the stuck on iPad screen just don't appeal.
The bottom of the market for a 2008 estate appears to be around 18k-20k - so 7 years depreciation should be around 10k + running costs. You only live once
The bottom of the market for a 2008 estate appears to be around 18k-20k - so 7 years depreciation should be around 10k + running costs. You only live once
I've thought this also. They've not depreciated as much as contemporary BMWs and Audis and have a 'last of the line' sort of appeal to them, as well as almost unanimous praise in the media to befit a 'classic' status. The only thing may be that there do seem to be quite a lot of them about.
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