While we were stationed with the Army in Japan we sold our A6 TDI due to the VW/Audi Emissions cheating. Now car-less, I’m weighing my choices for what to purchase when I return to the US in a few months. At nearly 40, married and with two kids (boy, 4 and girl, 2), an active interest in fun/unique vehicles ...the R63 has come to interest. Never owned, or considered, a Mercedes; coming from generally Audi’s and Jeep.

What are they like to live with as a daily driver? How concerned should a prospective buyer be with the Head Bolt issue? How awesome is the fuel mileage? How reliable is the air-suspension? Common issues?? Pricing seems to be varying wildly; what is the ballpark average?

Lastly, and I suppose most important, anyone have one for sale??

Thanks for the input all!

Thanks for the input C280. I’ve located one and working to setup the PPI and so forth now. We’ll see if it pans out.

Update - Located a “unicorn” of R63s. Will be completing the purchase end of the month! Drive-train and chassis are all in great condition with new head-bolts, timing guides, seals/gaskets, transmission flush...a rather extensive engine out re-fresh! Planning to get a one- or two- step detail, plus ceramic coating to preserve the paint. After that, a complete interior and engine bay detailing with some additional focus on protecting/conditioning the rubber trim.

From a parts perspective, this particular R63 needs TPMS sensors and the front turn-signals are cracked warranting replacement. New floor mats are needed, as is the rear cargo cover and passenger side rear small cargo net thing. After that, planning to swap in the ROW Airboxes with high-flow filters.

My personal goal is to get to 200k miles, provided the fuel reserves of Saudi Arabia are adequately supplied!