Debating a C63
#1
Super Member
Thread Starter
Debating a C63
Hey guys,
I sold my C300 about a year ago and now my little brother wants a C63. His budget his around $25k. We found one below; just wanted to get your guys input on the car and what else should we look for when shopping for a C63
https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/ctd/6053036852.html
Thank you,
I sold my C300 about a year ago and now my little brother wants a C63. His budget his around $25k. We found one below; just wanted to get your guys input on the car and what else should we look for when shopping for a C63
https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/ctd/6053036852.html
Thank you,
#2
Head bolts. The achilles heel of the early 63 motors
http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/buying-maintenance/a32269/this-r63-amg-owner-is-rebuilding-his-engine-to-avoid-a-57000-repair/
http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/buying-maintenance/a32269/this-r63-amg-owner-is-rebuilding-his-engine-to-avoid-a-57000-repair/
#3
MBWorld Fanatic!
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 2,371
Received 690 Likes
on
470 Posts
12 C63BS Magno Alanite Grey, 22 X3M Brooklyn Grey, 08 BMW E93, 22 Ducati Desert Sled, John Deere 3R
C63 is pretty reliable overall, but any of the VIN's with the old headbolts will likely fail eventually, if I was looking at anything with the potential issue, I would get the headbolts done before I drove it and just never have to worry about it, so add that to the price of anything you are looking at - 3-5k.
So to give you more advise, you can buy that 2008 for 24k and then put the money into it and be at 27-30k or you can just buy a 2011 without the issue same miles, for the same or less money at the end of the day.
http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-s...elCode1=C63AMG
http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-s...elCode1=C63AMG
A few early 2011's still need headbolts, the majority of 2011's do not, so you need to have the VIN check on here to see if it is in our out of the range or you need to find the serial number on the motor and ensure the last 5 digits are higher than this 60658
Vid on locating serial number
Rob
So to give you more advise, you can buy that 2008 for 24k and then put the money into it and be at 27-30k or you can just buy a 2011 without the issue same miles, for the same or less money at the end of the day.
http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-s...elCode1=C63AMG
http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-s...elCode1=C63AMG
A few early 2011's still need headbolts, the majority of 2011's do not, so you need to have the VIN check on here to see if it is in our out of the range or you need to find the serial number on the motor and ensure the last 5 digits are higher than this 60658
Vid on locating serial number
Rob
Last edited by roadkillrob; 04-08-2017 at 11:39 AM.
#4
MBWorld Fanatic!
Does anyone have actual figures?
Curious what percentage of all of the c63s in the applicable vin range for head bolt issues actually have had head bolt issues
Someone should post that question on private lounge and ask them why the hell mercedes won't cover it
Someone should post that question on private lounge and ask them why the hell mercedes won't cover it
#5
MBWorld Fanatic!
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 2,371
Received 690 Likes
on
470 Posts
12 C63BS Magno Alanite Grey, 22 X3M Brooklyn Grey, 08 BMW E93, 22 Ducati Desert Sled, John Deere 3R
It would certainly be interesting to know and to determine what was different in those cars than others that don't fail.
#6
MBWorld Fanatic!
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 8,060
Received 2,836 Likes
on
1,674 Posts
2012 P31 C63 Coupe Trackrat, 2019 GLE63S Coupe Beast
Whatever the number currently is, as the cars age the % will increase. It's a fact. Nothing can be done to stop the corrosion, and the defective material and design will succumb sooner or later.
#7
MBWorld Fanatic!
Wow, on page 68 now and he still hasn't finished. Dude takes on too many projects lol...
https://grassrootsmotorsports.com/fo...110824/page68/
https://grassrootsmotorsports.com/fo...110824/page68/
Trending Topics
#8
MBWorld Fanatic!
Yeah hes just now just about ready to put it back together. Now it gets interesting
#9
MBWorld Fanatic!
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 8,060
Received 2,836 Likes
on
1,674 Posts
2012 P31 C63 Coupe Trackrat, 2019 GLE63S Coupe Beast
He hasn't touched it for 3 or 4 weeks. I feel like I know the guy by now, between the Unicorn and Grosh threads.