Pickles

About the same for me I think.....so we'll both have '12 compliance!
Don't have a Mercedes to drive around in, just using our Astra SRI Hatch......well, it is at least made in Europe!
Cheers, Pickles.

Forest Jim

Also the Family Car is a 2011 ML350 with AMG pack.

Pickles

Mate, I simply cannot compete with you.....I'm just an old retired Bank Manager....one AMG will have to do!
Cheers, Pickles.

AMG-010

This one looks like it's fully optioned. Not cheap though
http://www.carsales.com.au/demo/deta...rice:Min,Max~1

Nath

there are also two in Sydney MB, one grey one black both with PP and diff lock, but both a little over $190k....

Pickles

Same options as ours, except we don't have the two tone trim!
Cheers, Pickles.

Pickles

I was in two mids about the two tone trim....but I'm happy I just went with the black.
As a matter of interest, does anyone know how much extra the two tone trim is?
Cheers, Pickles.

Forest Jim

I think it was N.C

MB280S

Two tone is NC. Red-black is very sporty especially with white colour. I also couldn't decide and went with black at the end.

Merconvert

My red/black is due in a few days. I reckon the plain black looks great too, but there's an awful lot of black in there, especially if you go for carbon fiber trim as well ( I didn't ). The seats front and rear are a pretty funky shape and the two tone seems to bring that out nicely. I'll try to post some pics next week if anyone's interested. There doesn't seem to be a lot on the 'net with this combination, aside from the limited MB PR pics.

Forest Jim

You're going to beat me by a month. You lucky Duck

Yes post heaps of pixs

LOL

Marty

mattb2000

Well guys, just seen on marinetracker that my baby is floating around in port phillip bay. Due to pickup on the 21st. I thought about the 2012 plates, but I can't posibly wait an additional 10 days for this car.

MB280S

You lucky devil! I have another 4 -5 months wait! Forget about the 2012 plates.......just get the car and enjoy the beast!!

Forest Jim

Get it Matty!!!!!. It's now in port........It's a brand new model don't think there would be any difference in resale between 2011 to 2012. What a great xmas pressie.

You lucky Bugga

Marty

antman0505

You may well be waiting a bit longer than 10days. I am not sure of the exact process but you may find that the people who do the "compliancing" of the car are shut over the New Years period. I had this issue with my old E46 M3 which was held up close to a couple of weeks due to the holiday closures. It was an excruciating wait!

Forest Jim

Dealer loaned me their Demo C63 Coupe for the weekend. What a weapon!!!!
I called it Viagra on wheels. Shame I have to give it back at lunchtime.

Nath

Lucky man

sjhugh

It’s good to see some Aussies getting active on the Forum. You all must be loving your new cars.
I still remember the 5 month wait for mine to arrive and it was also an exciting part of the process.
Good luck and have fun.

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Nath

interesting collection of cars there sj how do you find the HSV v the C63?

My order wont be in till next year, minister of war and finance direction...

Kind of sad that I've already put the list of options together though, even more depressing when the guys from the US talk about the $70k they spent on the car when ours is more than double that, stupid LCT....

Still next year can't come soon enough

sjhugh

The wait for delivery is hard but well worth it. I spent a lot of time trolling the internet for all the info I could fine on the car while I waited and it quickly became one of my favourite pastimes. Make sure you option the LSD when you place the order, it’s worth the extra.

I hear what you’re saying about the price difference for the car compared to the USA and some parity wouldn’t hurt. Though to be fair to MB, the prices for all goods and services here is high and they will stay that way unless Australians stand as a whole to object to it.

It’s not possible to do a fair comparison between the AMG and the HSV, they come from very different price points and the budget for their R&D is reflected in the final products. The HSV lacks finesse, technology, is way too heavy, too slow to get mobile and screams cheapness in many areas. On the good side, the HSV is reasonably fast for a 4 door, is cheaply and easily modded if that’s your thing (then they go like a scalded cat), they handle and brake as well as a stock C63 and come with a manual transmission. I’d take the AMG over it any day but would never knock a HSV (other than the ugly body kits). I’ve owned many and will continue to own them, they make a great daily for the family with more interior space than the C63 plus plenty of safety built in and at half the price.

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Forest Jim

Any news Matty??????

Pickles

Ours is on the Toledo which berths in melbourne 22/12.....I expect it to be around mid January before we get our hands on it.
Just a further question....Is the "standard" "trim" on the Aussie C63.."Black Ash"?
Cheers, Pickles.

Nath

This relates to the estate, but should be the same across the three models.

Standard Nappa Leather Upholstery - single tone - based on black leather 221. NC option is two tone also based on black leather 221.

221 I believe is referred to as black leather, not sure about the black ash.

Pickles

"Black Ash" is the colour of the "wood grain" trim on the edges of the dash & in the doors.....I was just wondering if that is in fact the "default" colour in the Aussie C63, as there are several colours available.
Cheers, Pickles.

Forest Jim

Hi Martin, Matt's car was on the Fedora which has been and gone. I was just seeing if he had any news from the dealer.

Cheers

Marty