timmy18

Anyone got a date yet? My dealer is telling me third week of October

antman0505

I've been given the same time frame for my car.
I did see a new sedan parked at my local shopping centre yesterday.

timmy18

it's not the amg though? I've seen several facelifted sedans and i've seen some coupes but none of them are amg

AlexCim

Considering Australia is not like America where everyone thinks they are special and get next years model a year ahead, I'd say the first 2012's will come out in.... January

If however you simply mean the facelift C63, a friend works at MB Melbourne and they've already had test models arrive for staff, so I'd think customer orders are coming in the next few weeks.

timmy18

awesome! my dealer initially said end of september but then emailed me saying that it got pushed back to late october, just got a little suspicious

antman0505

It was definitely the updated C63.

AMG-010

There was a black C63 coupe with Performance pack on showroom floor at Mercedes Brisbane last week. Apparently the customer bought it while he's waiting for his Black series to arrive.

timmy18

My dealer just contacted me earlier in the week saying that the car won't arrive until November. Anyone else have this same issue? Something smells really fishy here... the post about one dealer informing their customer about a 'shipping delay' while in fact the car was to be shown in another dealer is getting me a little worried!

JimmyR

Was in getting service at dealer yesterday. When went to pick up car literally being loaded off the back of a truck was one of the new C63 sedans. Still covered in all the tape and protective plastics on the doors and bonnet/boot etc. Metallic black with black/white leather, "new" version of 18 inch AMG rims.
Not real sure of the black/white leather - looks great when new but wonder how it will look in a few years unless it is cleaned every few days. The new dash/trim looks excellent, overall has quite a bit more "upmarket" feel to it than current model.
Sales guy reckons this is one the dealership ordered back in April/May. No order on it yet, was mine now if I wanted - 170K on the road!! Otherwise will sit in the showroom, maybe a few short drives for serious buyers and regular customers, until sold.

Forest Jim

I ordered a C63 Couple with PP from MB Brisbane. I have been told this week my car is in production should be built by the end of the month. Then Ship to Aussie. Should be arrive late Nov/ Early Dec. Std C63 coupe to arrive Nov.
They had a c63 Update sedan in the show room.
Not long now.
Cheers
Marty

timmy18

I just went to the dealer and she told me that the C63 sedan will be in the showroom 11 of November. Finally I get a proper date!

She did tell me however that there is a severe shortage of PP cars and they've been pusehd back to Feb/March!!! Lucky I didn't order one...

antman0505

I received my (non-pp) sedan last week. Boring silver with black.

I am extremely happy with the car. Obviously a completely different beast to my previous C280. I like the styling updates and it reminds me somehwat of my earlier E46 M3. I actually like the updated wheel styling as well.

The intital start up sounds pretty crazy but the whole sound it makes is beautiful. It seems a lot more refined than the E92 M3 which I was looking at as well; which in the car I test drive had a a subtle but annyoing whine.

The ride doesn't seem as hard as the pre-update cars which I test drove. It certainly doesn't ride as hard as my old M3.

I have only tried comfort mode with the MCT gearbox. The intial take off doesn't seem as smooth as the older 7 speed. You can almost feel the clutch being let out, kind of like the DCT/SMG gearboxes. Once on the way however, I haven't noticed any difference.

Here are some quick pics -
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Forest Jim

Well done. Enjoy

Davinong

i really love the 2012 amg rims cant wait to test drive the new c63 here in melbourne

JimmyR

Looks great.
Where are the photos taken - is that north end of Warriewood beach??

Have noticed from your photos a subtle change in the upgrade models - the little piece of trim at about 8 to 11 o'clock on the rear guard, behind the rear wheel, has been deleted

antman0505

They should call you Hawkeye! Right on both counts.

I just noticed the mud-flap change today. A relative of mine has the updated C250 which still has that trim piece. It looks a bit clunky. It seems to have been replaced by a length of black plastic that you can barely see on my car. It extends past the body by about 7-8mm.

Pit-Pony

I have a relative in Australia and we discussed my order for a C63 in Canada.

I was shocked to see the price of this car is almost double in Australia than what it costs in North America.

Holly ****

AMG-010

I have the same piece of trim on the rear guard of my 2010. They also seemed to have changed the colour of the brake caliper's and the AMG logo is white rather than black. That trim looks amazing. Very nice car.

Merconvert

I've been told 12 December now on my PP C63 coupe. The wait has been interminable, but local dealer has been good enough to let me occasionally drive C63's when in stock, to remind me what I'm hanging out for!

Now to start thinking about selling my near mint RS4 cab....

JimmyR

Hi one other quick question. Is there a tint on the windows ie dealer fitted or as it comes ex factory?

antman0505

It was dealer fitted.

OZ_C63

Very nice indeed. Did you manage to get the dealer to lower the price at all of the carbon interior trim?

antman0505

I think it was about $2.75.

They knocked a bit off the whole car. Didn't bargain over individual extras. They only had a small quota of cars for the remainder of the year and obviously didn't want to discount too much (if at all).

Forest Jim

MB Brisbane told me only today that my PP Coupe has been pushed back again
due to shortage of PP parts.

Now build 9th Nov - Delivery Jan 9.

Anyone else had their orders pushed back?

Anyway still worth the wait.

Cheers

Marty

antman0505

I'm not sure if it makes any difference at re-sale time but you might want to make sure you get a 2012 compliance plate if you can.