Tha Wurlismine

Well guys just to give you an update, Im not getting the car. The guy called this morning and said his oldest son wrecked his vehicle so he's giving him the C63. I'm really disappointed but life goes on. So now Im back on the hunt.
I do have a question though. For a 2009 c63 whats the most amount of miles I should be looking at with out really worrying about it? Most cars that year I see are around 70-80,000 miles. The one I was going to buy was under 40,000.
I'm also looking for one with no mods, stock only..

avery.whss

the only thing i'd be worried about with a 09 is the intake manifold..the head bolts are nothing..cost like $3-4k for the headbolts...

the intake manifold though..get ready to puke and **** your pants when you discover what one costs. Sure you can buy a used one, but it'll ***** the bed eventually too..the only way you can get away from the intake manifold not cracking is pay the $6000+ for mercedes updated intake manifold (I went through 2 intake manifolds before they installed an updated one) or buy a 2011 ..from what the tech at benz told me the 11's have the updated intake manifold so it doesn't crack

thesaintusa

Avery, sounds like a scene cut from the Fast and the Furious.

Any idea on why the two previous manifolds failed? heat? vibration?

65fastback

SERIOUSLY?....His son wrecked his car, now he's giving him a c63.... am I the only one who thinks the father is about to have 2 wrecked cars?

beejAMG

im with you. unless the father wants his son dead sooner rather than later, his story is a bit dodgy. he probably found another buyer.

OP: oh well, just keep hunting that elusive beast of yours and you wont be disappointed when the time comes. goodluck mate!

Tha Wurlismine

Yep his son is 19...seem like a nice kids but just started driving in August. I don't think its a good idea for him to be driving that type of car but its none of my business. Well the hunt continues..

avery.whss

hahahaha that first line made me chuckle, thanks..no idea to be honest..just a few ideas, some guys have issues with the gaskets on the manifold where mine straight cracked (i was running a super aggressive tune back then that would redline the shifts to 7800 RPM) so i think that was part of the issue..but the intake I have now is an "updated" manifold and I've had it for 1.5 years now no issues but im also running a way less aggressive tune

I wouldn't say it happens to every c63 but imo the manifold issue happens more often then the headbolts do