A Car To Buy Before You Die? | Mercedes W204 C63 AMG | Driven+

This weeks episode we bring you another ‘Living Legends’ video on the legendary Mercedes C63 AMG
With its unbelievable 6.2L N/A V8, it has one of the best soundtracks ever made!
Join us as we take it for a blast round the roads of Wales to understand why you should buy one in 2024!
Massive thanks to Nigel for lending us the car for the afternoon!
Please be sure to like/subscribe and share this video with your friends and family!

[@stevenwillox6768]

Bought my first one nearly 10 years ago when I was 23. Ended up selling and missing it and bought another one about 3 years later. Unbelievable power plant!

[@rich8314]

I’ve had mine for just over 3 years you can never get board of that soundtrack and the attention the car gets where ever I go,

[@Rambo4President]

I‘m driving a W204 C180 Kompressor, and imo this C63 is one of the most beautiful cars ever. Absolutely timeless design and incredible engine. Peak.

[@DrivenPlus]

Couldn't agree more!

[@SDav21]

How is yours? I had a 2012 C180 with the turbo 1.6 when they moved away from the Kompressor. I preferred my dad's W203 Facelift from 2004 because it drove smoother and quieter and also had less rattles and plastics. My C180 was so rattly. But a beautiful car nonetheless.

[@Rambo4President]

a little rattly, yes. It’s got 210.000 km now and drives better than ever though. after years of driving, my new carshop „coincidentally“ found out that something was „stuck“ (I don’t know anything about engines) and he said the compressor had never really worked before. he took care of it. Now I REALLY feel the 156 hp. before that, I just thought that it’s just how it’s supposed to be. however, this car has its issues. Oil can get into the control unit. you can prevent that with an oil stopper for 25€, but it was too late for me. the mercedes dealer wanted 4k. my carshop just cleaned the control unit for a few bucks and thats it. Also, the timing chain had gotten longer and I was lucky he found out at 190.000 km and put a new one in, because it should have been done at 120.000 km. oh, again more hp since then! I will try to keep that car for many years to come and hopefully I will be able to.

[@Birmingham_racing]

6.2 v8 will always be the best engine

[@DrivenPlus]

Most definitely

[@v12-s65]

not in terms of reliability at least

[@salahayoub3971]

Very reliable motor if you know how to maintain it ​@@v12-s65

[@chungus_khan]

*laughs in failed headbolts*

[@jimmynickelz]

As a former owner of an S85 V10, I must respectfully declare....you might be right.

[@georgeth100]

People are mad. 100k on a 4 popper hahaha I told my manager we live in a golden age of used muscle and new cars suck. This proves my point:) I put my money where my mouth is and own a 2016 F Type S which I love and it makes me happy every time I drive it. Great video new sub earned brother!

[@DrivenPlus]

Thanks for the sub George!

[@dd4886]

That glorious 6.2 litre!...😊

[@DrivenPlus]

The best!

[@ML2193]

You deserve a lot more subscribers. Brilliant video!

[@DrivenPlus]

Wow, thank you!

[@hamidq9547]

Just a fabulous car with a magnificent engine! Had one for a couple of years and wish I had kept it. I replaced with an M5 which was a real disappointment in comparison. That cold start, once experienced is never forgotten!

[@tac0t1ckler]

Picked up a very clean, very low mileage C63 this year. What a beautiful mix of German luxury and absolute raw muscle. I will never sell it.

[@johnosullivan2017]

Nice review; deffo one of the best sounding V8s. I love a 4 seat soft top, so spent some time searching for a CLK63 in 2020. Couple of things put me off: MB retired the CLK63 before the 2011 head bolt fix, and the M156 lacks low rev torque. Yeah - I know it's crazy to say a cross plane V8 lacks torque - but bear in mind that the M156 is short stroke and engineered to rev freely. Personally, I love Chevy's 6.2 V8 and it's monstrous low rev torque. So I ended up with a 2012 E500 Cabrio with the M278 4.7 TTV8. Stage 1 remap gives 800nm or 590 lb ft at 2000 revs. Had some exhaust work done too so I can really enjoy the V8 burble and roar with the roof down. Fuel economy is astounding for a 510bhp car; got 31.4mpg on a London/Nottm round trip the other weekend. In London traffic 14mpg....

[@simonjackson911]

The balance of driving clips to talking about the car is perfect , Great vid

[@DrivenPlus]

Thank you! 👍

[@Salpeteroxid]

Both the C63 and the E63, w204 and W212 are absolutely gorgeous cars and the M156 engine produces probably my favorite engine note. But as a BMW M lover I could never sell my F82 for any of them. I truly hope the rivalry between ///M and AMG continues so we can enjoy these cars which are probably the coolest cars ever.

[@DrivenPlus]

I agree, I love my F82 too much

[@pobinr]

Future classic. So much car for the money. Why shell out on lambos or Ferraris. I just sold my Z3M roadster & replaced it with a low mileage R231 SL500 in hyacinth red with cream leather. Not the AMG SL63 admittedly. But not much less power or performance. It's more than enough. In fact I'm in awe of it. The fact it takes an extra 200 or 300 milliseconds to reach the legal speed limit compared to the AMG is immaterial. 0 - 60 in 4.5 is fine with me. I'm loving it to bits. I considered an SLK55. But they're almost as expensive. A great little V8 roadster, but less car for the money. SLK55 £55k new. SL500 £85k new but only £3 or £4k more second hand for the SL. And it's an almost all aluminium engineering masterpiece

[@rathodstreaming88]

Peak AMG. I have the S204 C63 Estate as my family car and it's simply amazing. Only modification I've done is a Wavetrac LSD along with some preventative maintenance. It never fails to make me smile. When my kids say 'daddy do vroom' when we're in a tunnel or underground car park, well that's never going to get old. If you have the means to buy and run one, do it now!

[@stefanaichele2394]

Amen to that review! I keep my 507 for ever!

[@geoffclarke3796]

Great video. Last year I was considering either buying an E92 M3, a C63 AMG or an Audi RS4. The Audi had a great V8 and a really nice interior but put off by too much understeer so came down to the M3 or the C63 AMG and went for the M3 as available with a manual gearbox. This really was a golden age for this type of car and though their modern equivalents are faster they are nothing like as desirable.

[@SDav21]

My favourite engine was the ones in the 55 AMG models specifically the E55 with the supercharger. Loved that engine. Miss it so much.

[@buffalobill226]

I had a 2005 E55, never should have sold it.

[@henry3440]

One of the best sounding cars ever made

[@Olliver89]

Thank you for the excellent Video👍

[@DrivenPlus]

Thank you for watching 👍

[@fl3shgordon]

Love mine… 2012 C63 P31 with 50k kilometers. If it had a manual… a forever car.

[@shay-jt8su]

I need to own one of these my favourite sounding car ever 😍

[@shadleyanthony6376]

So good it feels too short.

[@nigeltomkewycz6172]

Fantastic review Max, and a fantastic car too (not biased 😂)

[@DrivenPlus]

Thanks Nigel, it is a fantastic car!

[@Merc140497]

Great review! Best all round model which is affordable with more power is the Performance Pack Plus (PPP). They have 487 hp (30 hp more than standard) with extra features. In between the normal spec and 507 but still reasonably priced. And has more interior options (e.g duotone nappa leather) than 507 oddly. Also has internals from the SLS. (PPP owner here so speaking from experience 😅)

[@DrivenPlus]

Thank you! Yes unfortunately I failed to mention that model (apologies!)

[@KirillSapelkin.]

Great Video, you’ve described the car well. C63 is 👑

[@DrivenPlus]

Thank you!

[@sc2320]

like it Kidd that 6.2 monster is a winner son 🔥💯💪🏻

[@DrivenPlus]

Definitely

[@danielayodele7350]

Indeed, @DrivenPlus; I could say the same for a B7 Audi RS4 V8 and M3 V8. Absolute one-off Collector's Items. Great review too, @DrivenPlus.

[@DrivenPlus]

Thank you Daniel, you’ll be glad to know we have review of a M3 V8 coming soon!

[@Nkosy]

You should check out the Legacy Edition of the w204 C63😏👌🏾

[@Busy_Child]

Nice video, I have had my 2012 C63 coupe for 9 years now and it's irreplaceable in my view, even now that I have a manual 992.

[@jamescleaver5148]

Another top drawer review Max.

[@DrivenPlus]

Thanks mate

[@mattp98z81]

Great vid bro, earned yourself a sub😎 I would never sell mine, I absolutely love my C63

[@DrivenPlus]

Thanks Matt! Keep it for as long as you can!

[@Phil_T86]

Great video, Owned mine 11 years from new, I would never get rid of it. Few things to note - 2011 was the first year of the facelift - When mentioning the different models you forgot to mention the performance pack models which had the SLS internals and 477bhp. (Basically the same engine as the 507 and black series although they had different mapping)

[@DrivenPlus]

Hey Phil, Thanks for the comment! Thank you for noting down that information, the performance pack sounds very interesting. Brilliant car and make sure you never sell yours!

[@Sideways_Singh]

The facelift bagan for the 2012 model year. Also 507, black series and the performance package all make 510hp on the dyno, they dont have different mapping mercedes lied to upsell.

[@tubejorrit]

A limited slip differential was an option, crazy to think about.

[@lsamg384]

Greta Video. had mine new since 2013, no plans to ever sell, just need a BS and I'm all set

[@DrivenPlus]

Cool! Never sell it man!

[@federicovezzani9829]

Great video, i don't personally agree with the manual gearbox though. They did always put an automatic gearbox in their flagship luxury / sports cars and i think it's great because it's in their dna, it's in their history and tradition. A Mercedes-Benz first of all has to be a luxury car, then it can be also a sports car, a van, an offroader. If you wanted a manual transmission there were the M3 and the RS4 at the time.

[@alexandrebeinotti3359]

The C204 design is gorgeous

[@DrivenPlus]

It really is!

[@AssassinBeef]

Last year i bought a CL63 with the M156🙏🏻😁

[@DrivenPlus]

Well done!

[@wristcandy5451]

This is the peak of motoring

[@DrivenPlus]

Correct

[@moa6324]

Love these cars - and Im a Bimmer guy

[@DrivenPlus]

Me too!

[@t28mcd]

I do agree a manual box would have been better, can't have everything tho.

[@63motorsportsinc.37]

TIMELESS.

[@johnmolefe6765]

Owned a w211 E320 V6 which was pretty fun but am now looking for a E55 or Lexus ls430. The V8 just wakes up something in me...just can't explain it

[@DrivenPlus]

V8 just hits different

[@AC87481]

Awesome, I'd have the 4 door over the coupe

Thanks Nigel .... I hope you didn't have anything else planned.

[@astonastonn1800]

Don't forget about the South African and Japanese special editions!

[@khanyilemgwebi2575]

Slight correction The MCT is not a DCT,it's a conventional auto with a wet clutch pack in place of the torque converter. I love the W204 C63 coupé but I'd have the C63 Black Series but without the aero kit🤔

[@DrivenPlus]

Ah ok cool! Thanks for the info!

[@Hu_Mi]

Sorry mate got here late😂

[@t28mcd]

This is my car. Mine is 10 years old now but what's the point of getting a new car with a smaller less interesting engine?

[@SDav21]

I kind of disagree on the interior quality of this gen. I had a 2012 W204 facelift and I was so disappointed with its rattles and creaks and general quality. It felt solid but had many rattles. My dad's W203 Facelift from 2004 had way less rattles and squeaks and better plastics. For me that was the peak. But this was a nice car nonetheless. I sold my 204 after 11 months and got a 212 E.

[@madanto2394]

The Audi b8.5 rs4 is in that bracket

[@AlJa-rb5hj]

totally agree with what you say about needing a 6.3 and an E9x M3, as they are slightly different beasts The reactions and reports of all C63 owners are always the same, love, every mile is an event, 'wish I had never sold mine'

[@kize32]

It's good when driven in a sporty manner, otherwise a hassle to own

[@KevinBenson-xx4id]

Could u please elaborate a little why their a hassle to own ? Was thinking of trading up to one from my 09 E500 coupe to one of these would be grateful for your thoughts on this if you have previously owned one. With thanks

[@rohanw1989]

You forgot the DR520 version of the C63

[@user-cq6fk5go3s]

I’ve always preferred the looks of the first gen. The chiseled lines just do it for me.

[@DatzDP]

Best car I’ve owned on my channel so far 💯😤

[@Faridthecarreviewer]

3.9 wow

[@DrivenPlus]

Amazing isn’t it?

[@Faridthecarreviewer]

Dream car

[@HotGritz910]

I have a 507 edition with about 55k miles....there is one selling for 60k hours away. Its got me think about selling mine thats would be a huge profit for me.

[@Sideways_Singh]

People try n put the 507 price high but none of them sell for that price, all the ones with high prices have been on sale for the past 2 years n they had to drop the price, its because only enthusiast buy these cars n enthusiast know there is nothing special about the 507 other then forged rims and some hood vents thats literally all u really get extra, no one is paying 10-15 grand extra for that stuff u can buy the other one n do that stuff for half the price, n it will be brand new rims not used bent up ones.

[@HotGritz910]

@Sideways_Singh im keepimg my eye on it maybe you are right. I paid 38k, and it had 39k miles. It truly is a special car. A 911 is the only thing within reason i would trade up for. Maybe an rs5, but i heard they are not as reliable.

[@Sideways_Singh]

@@HotGritz910 the rs5 is no where near as special huge difference between the 2, the rs5 isnt a special car at all, all the generations even the v8. The w204 is a very special car. N the only 911 worth getting over the c63 is the gt3 991.2 or 992 but even then it cant replace the c63 its just a good second car to have, there both amazing in there own ways.

[@ftffighter]

@@Sideways_Singh I prefer my 2005 CLK 55 oddly enough and the RS5 is just as special. They have the metal timing chain guides and other improvements that make the 4.2L V8 a tank. I'd argue that model to model build numbers put the RS5 in the realm as the C63 Black Series.

[@Sideways_Singh]

@@ftffighter LMFAO first of all comparing the clk to even a base model c63 tells me everything I need to know about u. Black series why u lying to urself? Clearly u have 0 driving skill, even a prius would be special to u if u wanted. The rs5 is many tiers lower then a w204 c63, to even compare them is a joke, its ok to like the rs5 more but lying to urself n coping n convincing urself of lies is not good for mental health kid. Grow up what r u 8 years old?

[@vindevhunta4905]

Gem A real AMG

[@jamesscoging0612]

Thats my 507 edition pictured LOL

[@DrivenPlus]

Well I picked the best one I could find on the internet so that’s a good compliment 😉

[@theotherchannel2028]

is that exhaust stock?

[@DrivenPlus]

No it has a back box modification

[@Automotiveelite]

E55 AMG the daddy

[@Richjtj]

Sounds mega and looks smart but with fuel prices and tax at where they are, it's simply uneconomical to daily drive.The purchase price is the beginning of a downward financial spiral. E92 is the same and it's hard to find a mint one as they attract 'interesting' owners.

[@DrivenPlus]

Unfortunately I’m agreeing with you. Tax is just becoming too high for the normal people to own these cars now unfortunately :(

[@blankblank124]

Goodluck finding one that hasn't spent a part of it's life in Bradford or Birmingham

[@kenedislt1166]

Also there is p31 package 🙈

[@DrivenPlus]

Thank you!

[@davyw.8659]

you are never late in a V8

[@DrivenPlus]

True!

[@bradl5030]

great car and engine, but the fuel inefficiency made it not suitable for daily drive, i had one for 5 years and sold it

[@DrivenPlus]

That’s shame but even I don’t think I would fault drive one

[@BOEHHO89]

The car to buy before I die ,Lexus LC 500 .

[@Bunny-md4uj]

Miss mine, inside started to become dated though.

[@nbb6609]

That’s my worry in terms of getting one now

[@DrivenPlus]

It has. But it still looks great!

[@Columbo777]

Inside dated…and?

[@LocalWatchGuy]

Possibly a future investment?🤷🏻‍♂️

[@DrivenPlus]

Possibly!

[@pauln0371]

8-13mpg might be the killer..

[@DrivenPlus]

Smiles per gallon, Paul

[@dannyrobbo]

Don’t buy a 6.2 v8 if your worried about mpg 🫣😅

[@dd4886]

Well given where the car industry seems to be heading, i bet these won't be driven much, they'd be preserved inside climate controlled garages if anything, considering how likely they are to appreciate :p

[@NathanMannin]

I managed to get 32mpg in mine on a long run and have averaged 20mpg over 17,000 miles. They’re not as bad as people make them out to be! 😉

[@bGzzzzz]

If you want pure speed, just get an EV… if you want a mechanical masterpiece get an ICE performance car… Just like a watch, if you want to tell the time accurately, just get a digital watch…if you want a masterpiece get a mechanical watch.

[@user-fd5rv9ft8r]

M113K is king

[@carlsmith9847]

I got to the point in this video when you said about it being manual,wow 😂😂🤡🤡

[@carlsmith9847]

I do own one btw

[@thatpersiandude7386]

I just the looks, not a ugly car but the Aggressive wide Front Fender just doesn’t match the narrow rear fender that’s the same with a c200🤣

[@phillsmith9255]

Unfortunately, Mercedes has never produced a good manual gearbox for any car they have made.

[@DrivenPlus]

Apparently so and it’s a shame

[@kaetos03]

Did not mention the ISF... Quit the video immediately... only a true motorhead will never leave out an ISF. Specially a 2010-14.

[@bhuvstechworld9743]

9:19 No one will buy the 2.0 c63

[@mikeormond7883]

Great review, I have an estate c63 pre facelift for my daily. For the record Big capacity Mercedes and manual gearbox’s just dont work.

[@DrivenPlus]

Thank you! Yes apparently so and it’s a shame

[@apox5308]

Bloke down the road from my has one of these fanboy cars and goes around overtaking cars thinking he is all that. My Ninja H2 is just waiting to show him what actual performance looks like. Don’t mess with the big boys

[@pd5041]

You ride a bike….lol bum.

[@astront917]

Had mine 12 months then sold it, Mpg became boring and i got used to power Do i miss it God yes.

[@findtomdotcom]

Literally the worst car I have ever owned (W204). The engine is a masterpiece and makes an incredible sound. It all the Mercedes bits are very very poorly made. Mine spent months in the workshop having “issues” fixed. Everything squeaked, the UI made no sense, the steering was dull and it was almost un-drivable in the wet. And then the gearbox…. Avoid unless all you want is a good engine. Everything else is below par.

[@CovKid2K10]

Don’t by a whore one that’s had 10 owners then😂