Hi All, I'm new to the W204 C63, but not new to this forum. I used to own a 2000 C280 (W202) about 10 years ago, and got a lot of good advice and help on fixing/customing it up right on this forum.

Fast forward 10 years of buying/selling the C280 -->Audi A4-->Saab 9-3 Aero-->BMW 530i (all in stick shift, except the C280), I'm back full circle in a Mercedes Automatic. I know there is quite a difference between the C280 and C63, which I have yet to find out.

The C63 was in an accident before I bought it (and has not yet been repaired), but there was no airbag or side curtain deployments, the seatbelt pyros didn't go off, and the engine bay seems fine. There was damage to the driver side fender, bumper, hood, and support structure behind the bumper, which tore the serpentine belt. I haven't started the car yet, but I want to start pricing out the surrounding structure, fender, hood, and bumper. Looking around on-line, I'm going to spend at least $3-4K on parts alone. It seems that prices are 2-3X as much for C63 parts.

Anyone have any advise on what the best place to get parts at a reasonable price. I'm OK with salvage yards and/or OEM suppliers. I even see some sponsors here that I have yet to check out.

I plan to save some money on the labor by doing the work myself. BTW, I've built/rebuilt many motorcycles and several cars, and I have a degree in Aeronautics, which includes an Airframe and Powerplant license, so I can say I'm somewhat mechanically inclined.

Thanks in advance for your help. I will make sure to post build progress once I get rolling.

 

I personally would post in the C63 forum. They may have better insight into sourcing parts.

 

My bad, Thanks, I will repost there