One year in, first oil change, and a few observations

shap07s550 · 01-18-2010, 01:01 PM

My first year in my '09 C63 is over and I just took it in for the $250 oil change/look over, everything was fine. Only 2750 miles on the car, as I had been using it only on pristine days to commute to work and it has seen rain only once. A/C was leaking but fixed for free under warranty in first 1000 miles, oil light came on at 2000 miles, check tire pressure at 2300, and after todays 2hr pitstop at the dealer everything is back to normal, though they couldn't change the differential fluid because they did not have the C63's proprietary plug to reseal the differential fluid reservoir and will reschedule that $150 fluid flush for another day when they get the plug in stock. Otherwise stellar performance with no problems. Love the car, babying it too much, but I am determined to drive it a lot more this year. My favorite thing to do - while going 65/70mph on empty highway I like to floor it for no more than 10 seconds...crazy where it tops out in 10 seconds...hahaha - that 10 seconds is enough adrenaline for the day!

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Unbreakable1 · 01-18-2010, 05:33 PM

wow...only 2750 miles! i thought i was babying too much..im at 5900 @ 7 months...
either way, keep enjoying!

ZephyrAMG · 01-18-2010, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by shap07s550

My first year in my '09 C63 is over and I just took it in for the $250 oil change/look over, everything was fine. Only 2750 miles on the car, as I had been using it only on pristine days to commute to work and it has seen rain only once. A/C was leaking but fixed for free under warranty in first 1000 miles, oil light came on at 2000 miles, check tire pressure at 2300, and after todays 2hr pitstop at the dealer everything is back to normal, though they couldn't change the differential fluid because they did not have the C63's proprietary plug to reseal the differential fluid reservoir and will reschedule that $150 fluid flush for another day when they get the plug in stock. Otherwise stellar performance with no problems. Love the car, babying it too much, but I am determined to drive it a lot more this year. My favorite thing to do - while going 65/70mph on empty highway I like to floor it for no more than 10 seconds...crazy where it tops out in 10 seconds...hahaha - that 10 seconds is enough adrenaline for the day!

+1...about the same, have about 2200 miles to date. I can't floor it for more than about a few seconds either because of cops lurking in all the shadows, but its enough to make me feel all gooogly inside...

Sincity · 01-18-2010, 07:49 PM

Enjoy. I have 1500 mi since July. Looking at it everyday in the garage is enough to make me happy.

Jeffield · 01-18-2010, 08:29 PM

Well I am not so bad!

1 Year I am at over 34k+

bhamg · 01-18-2010, 08:32 PM

Amazing restraint...I am averaging 2k miles per month.

220S · 01-18-2010, 08:56 PM

Wow.

Cars like to be driven.

It's like not letting your dog out in the yard.

p.s., ream on it more often. Or you'll have carbon build up all over.

c63canada · 01-19-2010, 10:01 PM

what car are you driving as a daily driver???

IMO if you bought it, use it (like it was meant to be used, if possible).

Driving mine trough the winter.

shap07s550 · 01-20-2010, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by c63canada

what car are you driving as a daily driver???

IMO if you bought it, use it (like it was meant to be used, if possible).

Driving mine trough the winter.

2003 Chrysler Town and Country Minivan - no joke! My wife drives the GL450

bushburninc63 · 01-20-2010, 10:50 AM

Take it out more often, it needs a good flogging every now and then. My work day ends with me driving through 10 minutes of traffic and when the lane opens up, I stomp on it a few times to put a smile on my face (never fails)

peet · 01-20-2010, 10:55 AM

DRIVE it like you stole it!

Whenever mine sits for more than a day (weekends some times or when I ride my bike) it spits and coughs at me just to remind me she wants to have the throat cleared.

I'm only more than happy to oblige.

2K6E55 · 01-20-2010, 12:06 PM

It's a waste to have the C63 sits in the garage.

PatSC23 · 01-20-2010, 01:24 PM

im at 5700 miles and 9 months - take the ferry to work though thats y

so if u do not have perf pack, there is no need for the additional differential fluid flush? assuming thats only for LSD?

eagle_lex · 01-20-2010, 01:28 PM

correct only for the LSD from what i have been told.

ZephyrAMG · 01-20-2010, 03:58 PM

It wants to be driven more, needs to be driven more, believe me. I know all about "training" your car by driving it using different speeds and shifts that will break it in nicely. I live 6 minutes to work. All I can do is turn it on, let it warm up, then about 6 minutes later turn it off and let it sit in the lot in front of my work. I truly wish, (this is the ONLY time ever) that I lived a nice 45 mins to work. This is probably gonna come around now and jinx the hell out of me....

c63canada · 01-20-2010, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by 2K6E55

It's a waste to have the C63 sits in the garage.

AMEN BRO!

The car will still depreciate fast even in the garage. So why not enjoy it???

rondocap · 01-21-2010, 09:03 PM

Enjoy the car! Less than 3,000 miles in a year eh? When I got my AMG, I put 4,000 in the first month, I could not stop driving it!

01-18-2010, 07:49 PM	#4
Sincity MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Vegas and Vancouver, BC Posts: 5,502 Drives: '86 190e restoration project, '08 Acura RDX, '09 C63 AMG	Enjoy. I have 1500 mi since July. Looking at it everyday in the garage is enough to make me happy. __________________ "Unofficial Member" of the Vancouver Benz crew.

01-18-2010, 08:29 PM	#5
Jeffield MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,952 Drives: W204 / A207	Well I am not so bad! 1 Year I am at over 34k+ __________________ "This is Mercedes answer to the M3. It's the AMG C Class and It's not a car it's a complete ANIMAL" "You don't really drive this car, you cling on for dear life." -Jeremy Clarkson

01-20-2010, 10:50 AM	#10
bushburninc63 MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 1,247 Drives: 2009 c63, 2010 E63	Take it out more often, it needs a good flogging every now and then. My work day ends with me driving through 10 minutes of traffic and when the lane opens up, I stomp on it a few times to put a smile on my face (never fails) __________________

01-20-2010, 10:55 AM	#11
peet MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chicagoland, IL Posts: 1,123 Drives: 09 C63	DRIVE it like you stole it! Whenever mine sits for more than a day (weekends some times or when I ride my bike) it spits and coughs at me just to remind me she wants to have the throat cleared. I'm only more than happy to oblige. __________________ 2009 C63 2007 BMW M Coupe (sold) 2007 Audi S4 (sold) 2003 C230K sedan (sold) 2003 C230K coupe (sold) ... confused wife and neighbors, priceless.

01-20-2010, 12:06 PM	#12
2K6E55 MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,489 Drives: AMGs	It's a waste to have the C63 sits in the garage. __________________ 13 GS350 Fsport - Wifey 13 RX350 Fsport w/ENT - Family Hauler 13 911 Turbo S - TechArt/EP exhaust - DD 12 Continental GT - Weekend Cruiser GONE: 11TT - 13 GTR BE - 13 RX350 - 13 GTR Premium - 13 GS350Fsport - 12 IS350Fsport - 09TT - 11 RX350 - 10 E63 - 08 E350sport - 11 RR HSE - 10 GTR - 09 C63 - 09 C2S cab - 09 C4S - 09 Acura MDX - 05 E55 White/Pano - 06 CLS55 w/030 - 05 E55 - 06 E55

01-18-2010, 05:33 PM	#2
Unbreakable1 Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 435 Drives: 2009 C63, 2000 Nissan Maxima	wow...only 2750 miles! i thought i was babying too much..im at 5900 @ 7 months... either way, keep enjoying!

01-18-2010, 08:32 PM	#6
bhamg MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1,564 Drives: 2009 C63 AMG	Amazing restraint...I am averaging 2k miles per month.

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220S MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 4,335 Drives: 991 S, Cayenne S, 997.2 (gone) 993 (gone) E63 AMG (gone)	Wow. Cars like to be driven. It's like not letting your dog out in the yard. p.s., ream on it more often. Or you'll have carbon build up all over.

01-19-2010, 10:01 PM	#8
c63canada Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 348 Drives: c63 amg	what car are you driving as a daily driver??? IMO if you bought it, use it (like it was meant to be used, if possible). Driving mine trough the winter.

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PatSC23 MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 1,424 Drives: 2009 C63	im at 5700 miles and 9 months - take the ferry to work though thats y so if u do not have perf pack, there is no need for the additional differential fluid flush? assuming thats only for LSD? __________________ 2013 F10 M5 For sale - OEM C63 diffuser, two sets of AMG centercaps, OEM Chrome AMG plate frame- F10 M5 on the way Gone but not forgotten... 1998 Nissan Maxima SE 2000 E46 330ci 2002 E46 SMGII M3 2007 Range Rover Sport S/C 2009 C63

01-20-2010, 01:28 PM	#14
eagle_lex Super Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 536 Drives: 2012 E350 4matic	correct only for the LSD from what i have been told. __________________ 2012 E350 Black Tan w/Black Ash 4matic P2 AMG Wheel Pkg Pano Driver Assist Parktronic 2009 C63 - sold

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ZephyrAMG MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Relocated Posts: 2,615 Drives: MB C63 AMG Sedan	It wants to be driven more, needs to be driven more, believe me. I know all about "training" your car by driving it using different speeds and shifts that will break it in nicely. I live 6 minutes to work. All I can do is turn it on, let it warm up, then about 6 minutes later turn it off and let it sit in the lot in front of my work. I truly wish, (this is the ONLY time ever) that I lived a nice 45 mins to work. This is probably gonna come around now and jinx the hell out of me.... __________________

01-21-2010, 09:03 PM	#17
rondocap Super Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: New York Posts: 766 Drives: Mercedes S55 AMG	Enjoy the car! Less than 3,000 miles in a year eh? When I got my AMG, I put 4,000 in the first month, I could not stop driving it!

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