Andrew33

Hi guys my name is Andrew I'm new to the forum and just have a few questions about this c63 I test drove today. I found a person locally selling a 2010 c63 privately...I did a quick VIN check on car fax and it's showing 6 owners. It's also been posted here once when it was for sale for a VIN decode. The car has 31,xxx miles and the only thing that's a little strange to me is the amount of owners. The car is in really good shape and I'm really thinking about buying it. I'll post the link below to the ad on cargurus. Anything specific that I should look for before I buy this car? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/inventorylisting/viewDetailsFilterViewInventoryListing.action?sourc eContext=carGurusHomePage_false_0&formSourceTag=10 6&entitySelectingHelper.selectedEntity=d66&entit yS electingHelper.selectedEntity2=&zip=10312#listing= 166638296

Mbm6f

Has anyone had the headbolts done? Any history of needing coolant?

Andrew33

The service history doesn't have anything about the headbolts or needing coolant. But it's possible one of the owners did it. This guy is selling it after only 3 months because he says his wife wants something bigger for the kids to fit. He says he gets a CEL from time to time about something with the gas cap but after I looked a few things up I think it's the purge valve...is that a big job or an easy fix?

CarHopper

A bad gas cap can cause a CEL... So the "something about the gas cap" is probably just that, the gas cap, not the purge valve. I would start there.

nobbyv

I think I'm the 4th owner of my car. What can be a bit deceptive about the CarFax is when a dealer/wholesaler purchases it at auction or something, and then flips it to another dealer a week or two later. Even though it was never registered, because the title changed hands it's considered to be "owned". You have to look at the length of ownership.

D3-AMG

Hmm.. no longer listed. Hope you didn't miss out.

Mbm6f

Winter mix triggered a CEL for me sometimes too, except BP. EC tune though.

Andrew33

Car isn't sold yet...you guys have any other advice before I decide to buy it or not?

Slow_c63

iTrader: (1)

As stated, have the Vin checked for possible bad head bolts.

https://mbworld.org/forums/c63-amg-w...decode-49.html

or PM Valvestud

Valvestud

If it's a 2010, there's no need to check; it's affected.

Slow_c63

iTrader: (1)

right

There you have it OP.

Whether you decide to buy it or not, I would plan to add another 3k to whatever the asking price is.

Andrew33

Are the concerns only with higher mileage or it could fail at any time?

INS1GNIA

Any time.