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Old 01-31-2017, 11:16 AM
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Buying a c63

so I'm looking to buy a c63 very soon but just wanted to know your guys opinion. I'm looking at some with miles around 54000 or less do you guys think that it will still run good and have no mechanical issues? What I'm trying to say is will it last me still a very long time without giving me too much headache.
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Originally Posted by Oshammo
so I'm looking to buy a c63 very soon but just wanted to know your guys opinion. I'm looking at some with miles around 54000 or less do you guys think that it will still run good and have no mechanical issues? What I'm trying to say is will it last me still a very long time without giving me too much headache.
Thanks
Hey bro you just opened a hornets nest.. I suggest you do some searching before asking questions... briefly... Yes.. but ALWAYS ALWAYS keep a Mercedes under warranty.. better safe than sorry.
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dammit. Was gonna say -- inb4blkrokt but he beat me.

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He and jasonoff were on point this last week haha

There are a lot of new owner / potentials if only we all read the stickies...

Glad the forums is actually active at least so far enjoying the atmosphere!

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We need a specific buyers guide thread that can be its own sticky.

Oh wait, nvm, it wouldn't matter.

I'm about to just come up with some type of common catastrophic failure that every last c63 is vulnerable of and make it seem like a really bad buy. Keep this hidden gem to us.

Let's just shift the headbolt problem from PFL to all M156 and see how many people we can scare away.
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We should create a popup that prevents new users from posting anything prior to reading, and acknowledging the stickies.

1. Create new thread
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4. Please answer the following two questions....
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Or an instant ban for asking a question that has been answered in the sticky...
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I just joined few weeks ago, but I'm still trudging through some of the stickies, some have a lot of pages!

But so much general knowledge about the car is there!
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Jesus, here we go...

fun fact OP: Not a single person on this forum has kept their C63 past 85k miles. Between the headbolt issues, the motor spontaneously blowing up anytime you go over half throttle and the constant smell of Doritos in the cabin... Most owners either total it or move on before that happens.

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I always thought you were an *** to new members when I first saw these threads.

After browsing the C63 Forum for quite sometime, now I know why.
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Originally Posted by Oshammo
so I'm looking to buy a c63 very soon but just wanted to know your guys opinion. I'm looking at some with miles around 54000 or less do you guys think that it will still run good and have no mechanical issues? What I'm trying to say is will it last me still a very long time without giving me too much headache.
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Every single member keeps theirs for about 4-6 months before they swap them out. We have a sign up chart and we swap our C63's with each other. It is a very majestic sight to behold!
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I just joined few weeks ago, but I'm still trudging through some of the stickies, some have a lot of pages!

But so much general knowledge about the car is there!
Yep, there is a TON of info in those pages, but def worth it if you stick it out and make it through it all....also some great comical parts lol.
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Every single member keeps theirs for about 4-6 months before they swap them out. We have a sign up chart and we swap our C63's with each other. It is a very majestic sight to behold!

Yep, there is a TON of info in those pages, but def worth it if you stick it out and make it through it all....also some great comical parts lol.
Yes lots of info and more importantly pictures and expirences, and lots of comedy mixed in with a dash of oil weight/brand arguments.

It's good to keep me entertained!

I always wondered why there was no 85K mile example!

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Not this **** again.

We need a sub section for "should i buy".
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With stuff like this we're about to get the biggest "Should I buy crowd" we've seen to date. To the OP though the car is rock solid if you buy a 2012+. Also there are some members selling their C63's here too, so do us a favor and buy one of their cars. I'm sure they'll be more than happy to answer all your questions about the car. On the real though if you don't love Doritos, then you should just leave.


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Just traded in a 3 month old '16 Stingray Z51 and picked up a low mile, one owner '12 C63 AMG coupe w/3 year warranty. Was coming out of my 2nd CTS-V and thought a Vette would be fun. It was but, the great performance wasn't enough for me to get past the harsh ride, PIA getting in/out (back problems), cheapish interior, and fewer luxury features. Really enjoying this car so far and LOVE the exhaust music! Will have fun with this great car until the warranty drops and then probably pick up a used 3rd gen V.

OP, best of luck in your search. There's some pretty decent deals to be had. Like others have already said, do your homework and you'll be fine!

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Jesus, here we go...

fun fact OP: Not a single person on this forum has kept their C63 past 85k miles. Between the headbolt issues, the motor spontaneously blowing up anytime you go over half throttle and the constant smell of Doritos in the cabin... Most owners either total it or move on before that happens.
I actually set the record at 88k before I was consumed by the scent of Cool Ranch.

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OMG hijack that truck. My auxiliary Doritos tank is almost empty.
Don't worry, our reserve holds more than you would think
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Don't worry, our reserve holds more than you would think
I use my Dorito Boost button a lot though
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I use my Dorito Boost button a lot though
Well, I hear boostane is coming out with a CoolRanch version of their octane booster. Apparently it helps your Doritos Per Mile consumption.

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