Reliability and safety - about to make the switch.
04-29-2010, 03:48 PM
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2009 C63 AMG / 2007 BMW 130i M Sport
As a possible future C63 owner myself, it's good to hear that they are reliable cars. Now my main concern would be running costs (and speeding tickets -lol). I hear a lot of people mention gas and tires. C63s are rated at 12/19, are you guys not even hitting those numbers? And it seems rear tires only last 6-8K miles (I remember seeing one post mention needing new ones at 4K!), has anyone gotten more than 10K from their tires? thx
Also consider that the majority of the vehicles in the forum are modded and have considerably more horsepower than the stock C63, resulting in more rubber burning.
Also consider that few of us are lunatics who will WOT in every single opportunity, burnout, drift and do jumps - Dukes of Hazzard Style - very often. More information about those in the "crazy night" thread.
04-29-2010, 04:46 PM
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If you're worried about tires, change to some Nexens N3000's and you can do all the burnout you want and still have a tire that has some good road performance. :o
04-29-2010, 08:31 PM
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08 C63, VW Touareg V8, VW Touareg V6
Thanks for all of the great feedback guys! My mind is made up.
Could you provide any insight on the maintenance costs?
Also, any ideas on a reliable suv for the wife - i.e. Touareg and Cayenne on my mind...
Could you provide any insight on the maintenance costs?
Also, any ideas on a reliable suv for the wife - i.e. Touareg and Cayenne on my mind...
04-29-2010, 09:34 PM
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'09 C63 AMG
If you don't need the large SUV with 3 rows, then look at the ML, the Infiniti FX, Lexus RX, or the BMW X5/6.
04-29-2010, 11:17 PM
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08 C63, 07 ML63, 92 500E, 70 300SEL 6.3, 63 220 SEB Conv. Sold 02 G500, 97 E50,92 C280,71 280SE 4.5
My DD is an ML63, no issues on either one so far. The C just Gas,Oil and Rubber. the ML just more Gas and some oil.
I would highly recommend these 2 cars.
I would highly recommend these 2 cars.
04-29-2010, 11:31 PM
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c63 amg
I've had my c63 for 20 month and 12 000 miles with ZERO ISSUES.
I did the first oil change and maintenance at 1 year (or 15 000km if I'm correct) cost me 400$ CAN.
Not bad at all.
I did the first oil change and maintenance at 1 year (or 15 000km if I'm correct) cost me 400$ CAN.
Not bad at all.
