Samig

Hi Guys,

I'm currently on the market for a c63 and I've been looking at the following 2 cars:


https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/2012-Mercedes-Benz-C63-AMG-Performance-Package-Plus-Auto-MY12/SSE-AD-5680901

And

https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/2013-Mercedes-Benz-C63-AMG-Performance-Package-Plus-Auto-MY13/SSE-AD-5809006

Is their certain questions about the car that I should be asking the seller?
things to look out for?
any advice would greatly be appreciated
cheers!

G_Money

Get a pre-purchase inspection from a local dealership.

But all thins being equal, I'd go with the 2013. The 2012s have that ugly yellow IC cluster display

The 2012 seller didn't even bother to wash his car before he took the pics, hah! Also the 2013 has Distronic, which is a VERY convenient feature. Especially if you are going to daily it!

Samig

Thanks heaps G_money

zonnie

If there was a drastic difference in price I'd say go for the white one but in this case the 2013 is a no brainer.


May I ask why cars in AU is so expensive? (I have relatives in Sydney and Melbourne).

I purchased my 2011 with 96,000 kms white no accidents or claims for 26000 Canadian before taxes.

For American reference that's about 20k usd at 60k miles.

Granted some shrewd negotiation was involved..and it's 1 year older than the model you're considering but still.. 40k price difference?!

​​​​​Let us know how it goes! Gluck!

G_Money

They have extremely high taxes on "luxury vehicles."

Samig

Spot on mate.

thanks heaps for the advice boys!

roadkillrob

I don't see anywhere that car showing distronic, it doesn't have the solid shiny star on the front or list it anywhere. It has park distance did you mean that?

G_Money

Oh i guess it doesn't. I thought it had the solid front star when i first looked at it. My bad!

Samig

what's the difference if it has the solid star?

G_Money

The cars with the solid star have DIstronic, thats what houses the radar unit. The hollow star, like in these cars, means they do not have that option.

roadkillrob

And like you said, that is a rare option on these cars, rarely ever see a W204 with it.

2013 would be my vote, year newer, same mileage and seems to be a little cleaner in pics, new brakes which is worth a bit.

It would be nice if that site posted the VIN so you could get the data card pulled to see options in the datacard thread. Seems they withhold it on that website and then make you pay for a history report to maybe get the VIN, when you click on history report it says VIN available, meaning they have it I guess and for $34 you can then see it.

Samig

I'm leaning more towards the 2013 model the only reason I was considering the 2012 was that it's had one owner since new whereas the 2013 is currently owned by a much younger guy it might have been thrashed more. Theirs also a 2013 which has done 30k in the same price bracket but doesn't have the performance package 🤔. The $34 report gives the vinyl, the history of the vehicle if it's been written off before and if it's currently on finance. Once I get the vin I'll post it up.

thanks for the info btw

Plasar

Samig:

Hey mate, don't quote me as definitive here, but... I believe the 2013 had better integration with iPhone via the USB than 2012. For example, my 2012 does not charge the iPhone thru either the USB or the special MB dongle - I have to charge via cigarette USB, nor do I think I could play music via USB/dongle - I have to play via Bluetooth streaming. If you can visit the car, try it.

Good luck with everything!

FYI: you can search a few links, like the one below:

https://mbworld.org/forums/c63-amg-w...ml#post5062145

Texas E63

The 13' looks clean...... can you get a PPI done with a good indy shop down there ? might be good peace of mind given the younger owner ...

Noted you also have a landcruiser..... these cars are the perfect compliment to having a cruiser I find... I drive an 97' 80 as my DD / expedition rig - love both for their utterly opposite qualities...

Cheers!

ceesixthree

Younger doesnt matter, im 30 and service every 8 to 10k km's and my 63 my baby. I look after it better than the wife.

Samig

I managed to get hold of the owner after a few days of waiting. Here's the data card

juggernaut1

No LSD - code 471 not showing in the datacard.