Here's Why The Mercedes Benz W204 C63 AMG Will Go Up. Everything you need to know about W204 C63.

Mercedes Benz W204 C63 is about to become expensive. In this video, I underline everything you need to know about the legendary 6.3l V8 NA C63, from prices, trims, models, and common problems you need to know before buying one.
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Mercedes Benz W204 C63 AMG Time Stamp:
00:35 Time Stamp
01:08 Original Pricing of the W204 C63 AMG
01:32 History of the W204 C63 AMG
02:52 W204 C63 AMG Common Issues
04:28 Interior Review of the W204 C63 AMG
05:29 W204 C63 Launch Control
05:52 W204 C63 Driving Impressions of the W204 C63 AMG
08:00 W204 C63 AMG Exhaust Sound, transmission and comfort.
11:00 Last thoughts on the W204 C63 AMG

[@andy119933]

Thank you Sam for reviewing the C63 Great review ! It’s an absolute blast to own this car Hope to enjoy it as much as I can There will come a time when we will miss these greatly 😅

[@jdavidblais]

👌\

[@enomfonnkan]

Hi Andy. Do you still own this car ? And are you thinking of selling it out ? I’m just really in love with these right now. Would make up for a best first car.

[@andy119933]

@@enomfonnkanhey I still own it, But I have no intention of selling it It puts a huge smile on my face every time I drive it

[@TokyoAzzA]

Probably never sell mine, the longer I own it the more I love it

[@IsendielBobLea]

Same bro got a 2012 with the right combination of seting and its just timeless

[@talkditingsdem5799]

Preach on brother ✊. It's more like the longer you own it, the more you appreciate what the engineers from AMG have created 🙏

[@akhbar5417]

Same here dude, will never sell mine either 😂

[@KirillSapelkin.]

I’ll jump on this bandwagon, I mean if I sell it what else would there be to replace her? 2012, years everything black, LSD.

[@airmax90_king93]

Don't you ever sell that brother

[@poppad1187]

It’s 2024 and it’s still one of my favourite sedans. That N/A V8 is a beast & sounds beautiful

[@moonman_8935]

Man I miss 2008 there was M45, E92 M3, ISF, RS4, G8 & C63 AMG. These days brand new n/a V8 sedans are so rare which is why I still have the IS500. The 507 is very special to me.

[@hds8182]

Why you still have the is500…. You act like its been out for a long time lol

[@lexusls4305]

I want to see a comparison W204 C63 Vs Lexus IS500

[@whispercars306]

The top gear review at the time concluded the e92 m3 was the best being 5 seconds quicker around the track.

[@Atreid3s]

The 507 didnt come with the SLS engine (M159). It is still and M156, but with a forged and lightened rotating assembly (pistons, rods, crankshaft), it's the same engine as the P31 Performance Package cars had.

[@ioanaotrocol]

The w204 is the best amg ever made Big engine, “small” sedan and a huge smile on your face

[@masonichisenga3032]

What about the head bolts 🔩 🤔?

[@cjc1212]

@@masonichisenga3032 only affected pre facelift models apparently so 2012+ are good

[@anthonylineberry]

I bought one of these new in 2013, and I have yet to find a car that excites me more. At a certain point I finally decided that I'm probably never gonna sell this car, it's too special :)

[@masonichisenga3032]

What about the head bolts 🔩 🤔?

[@anthonylineberry]

@@masonichisenga3032 that was only an issue on early c63’s (‘08-‘11 pre-facelift). They redesigned the bolts after that.

[@Belogolovtsev]

Sam, the previous generation (w203) was called C55, not C43. C43 was introduced later (renamed C450 w205).

[@hanbink615]

C43 was also introduced on W202 during 1997 - 2000.

[@Belogolovtsev]

@@hanbink615 that is also true)

[@Areku06]

I had c55 amg, while great engine, no lsd, nose heavy. It did sound good but transmission was slow. E46 m3 was better car for driving.

[@youngcarti3.728]

Cannot forget about the c32 amg also

[@adriangonzalez1322]

@@Areku06 I own a c55 and one thing I love is the torque. Wasn’t as fast as I thought it be but it’s definitely quick

[@FM-xr5nj]

Best C class ever made, amazing car

[@ninobrown1309]

W204 C63 AMG is an ICON period, worldwide even, coming from a South African viewer

[@dimitrichristou4889]

South Africa was lucky enough to get the c63 legacy editions. Only 10 were made and all 10 went to SA

[@ABAUTOAMG]

Brilliant video, best I’ve seen on this car. I’m working hard to try and get one of these as a second car for my channel. Currently own the new CLA45s which is amazing but the w204 V8 is so raw and so special. It would be amazing to own both and compare the old to new AMGs for content too. Thanks for a great informative video, keep up the good work!

[@S8ER]

This is the one I would buy... Shame the new stuff sounds bad and isn't worth buying. RIP Mercedes.

[@sveeny]

Great video man. I actually have a car exactly like the one in the video. White, P31 Package, Silver wheels. To me it is an absolute dream car and I adore it.

[@kgaugelochristopher729]

You're simply the best in what you do, You just broke everything down so easily! Thank you.

[@SamCarLegion]

I appreciate that!

[@rufusaa]

from the instant I saw that car, I just love it, I wish I could have one of those, decent mileage, amazing sound, good looking car

[@francisong5083]

You gotta love that C63 especially Edition 507, it is one of the best cars AMG has ever made. Super car performance and everyday practicality. Last of the 6.2 litre V8 Future classic. Too bad they are so rare.

[@hightechstuff2]

I love mine! Got a 1992 500E and a 2008 C63. Two cars I plan to keep for life.

[@shadiah8629]

Maybe not today, maybe not tmrw, but one day inshaallah u will be mine… my dream car

[@FranciscoHernandez-dq7rf]

I saw a black series for 88k few years back probably it’s over 100k now 😢

[@tylercouture216]

glad you pointed out these launch well. Great observation these put down some mean launches for sure

[@VersanGetryx]

Love this video, fantastic presentation! I've had a few W204 C63s in various configurations (P31 + LSD etc), and they will never make a car like this again. My current one is a 2015 W205 C63S Sedan Edition 1 (only 6000 miles!), and while it is more luxurious inside and the motor is still surprising and decently loud, it is not nearly as raw and not quite as fun. Still hilarious but a little softer - and actually doesn't get any better gas mileage! I do miss that 6.2L N/A exhaust sound a bit.

[@SamCarLegion]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jondoe705]

Nice ride I love when a sports car comes stock where you don’t have to do anything with mod’s just cosmetics.

[@m3lowiesvlog715]

As a 14 year old engine,around 25k used car,still beats c6 z06,e90 m3,isf,newer model such as gt350,5.0,scat pack,challenger,charger,charger,c7 in the NA form....the legendary 6.2 hand built engine is absolutely something!paired with the OEM Eisemann exhaust and the 6,4 pistons brembo BBK,it’s one of the most power NA V8 you can buy before the 458 and C8 Z06. Definitely a best bang for you bucks.

[@mikeab2871]

Lol the c63 isn’t beating a c6 z06

[@TheSometimeAfter]

Calm down you weirdo. Half of what you say isn't even true

[@marthleon1715]

@@mikeab2871 as a c63 owner I 1000% lmao at the end of the day the c6z faster and much more capable NA....bone stock at a track might get similar times but c6z easily break 11s with a good driver. Ain't no bone stock c63 cracking 11s without tires😆

[@elchuky7093]

@@marthleon1715 thats a lie bro my c63 cracks exactly 11 lol and the c6 gets ate up from a roll but i mean i guess maybe different altitudes and temps wherever your from might change it

[@marthleon1715]

@@elchuky7093 you're high asf homie no bone stock c63 breaking into 11s and wym by exactly 11 i hope you dont mean 11.00 cuz if thats the case im not gon reply no mo😵‍💫 ....and against a cC6Z you're best bet is to race from dig, from a roll that 3300lb vette gon walk that 4000lb pig of a c63🤣 trust me I've owned 3 different p31s last 6 yrs all modified

[@kickyadick]

Had a 2012 P31 Coupe for a good 5 years, besides a ton of warranty repairs, I had tons of fun!!

[@jslime3036]

This video got me hooked to buy one , and I will hopefully this summer prices aren’t to bad , time stack This money and get a AMG

[@kaka22lol]

Nice review Sam! My brother picked up a 2014 E63s last summer. Such a beast. I see it keeping a fair value aswell as the C63!

[@SamCarLegion]

Very nice!

[@AnontheGOAT]

Got the 2014 E63 here as well.

[@jakubprochazka9571]

This is my dream daily, i actually have C-class coupe, but only C 350 Edition1 with 3.5 V6 cuz i wouldn't be able to cover the gas costs of 6.2 V8... but i will do my best to buy a C63 one day! Thanks for this great video! 👌

[@HoodrichShinobi]

I have a c350 coupe as well. I absolutely love it. I need AWD tho so I will be upgrading to a c43 soon as the market gets somewhat back to normal.

[@jimwallace4164]

😳😳😳 if an axe murderer was a car. I wanted one of those so so bad when they first hit the market. Wow, what a car.

[@francozhou7520]

hey man. awesome video.

[@zali9657]

Some people are going to get triggered and say it’s a 6.2 people take it so personally 6.3 because of heritage and in Germany they round up displacement

[@S8ER]

its odd they round displacement up and their power numbers down.

[@kilovwdude6457]

Yep what's next the vw 2.0t ea888 is really a 1.9 like who cares

[@mustaphagai5031]

Yes is 6.3 because is rounded number. Is 6.2..something so make sense to round it up. Germans do that

[@S8ER]

@@mustaphagai5031 right… unless it’s a horsepower rating then Germans round down to the nearest hundred. 😂

[@mustaphagai5031]

@@S8ER right Germans play dirty there especially BMW

[@jpxmodz]

Great review! I picked up a 2014 Edition 507 coupe in late August. It also came with very low kms at 47,500. Love the C63 so far

[@SamCarLegion]

Thanks for sharing!

[@orbid850]

i’m looking at a 2014 with 105k miles, do you think it’s a good idea?

[@jaddenmp]

@@orbid850 just make sure the maintenance is good and yes. These cars are reliable.

[@FranciscoHernandez-dq7rf]

Killer deal

[@FranciscoHernandez-dq7rf]

@@orbid850for 20k or less yeah

[@reecehendricks4715]

The last proper c63 And yes I know it's a 6.2, but you know what I mean

[@lorenzofrau3342]

I own a 2011, will keep it forever, I understand when owners say the longer you have it and drive it the more you love it

[@bman1668]

C55 amg c32 amg before previous versions.

[@stevenfurayi8607]

That's a weapon A beast

[@mmttpp4477]

Well done

[@coolheeling]

Practical and fun car 👍

[@dave7856]

Thank you for the review yours faithfully 2012 C63 in New Zealand.

[@Premiersoftwash]

People need to stop bringing up head bolts in these cars, I’ve worked for MBUSA for 10 years in service and I’ve seen 2 M156 engines with actual head bolt failure and that was mostly due to lack of maintenance (oil changes). Camshafts are more of a failure for this motor. Go find yourself a car with the 6.2 M156 motor and enjoy it.

[@Enzo-tg8uo]

What’s does system too lean mean ?? It’s the engine code I’m getting

[@intrudera6]

@@Enzo-tg8uo intake gaskets need to be replaced. simple to do.

[@Enzo-tg8uo]

@@intrudera6 how much does that job costs ?

[@intrudera6]

@@Enzo-tg8uo no idea. Did it myself. Not that hard but I’ve built a few engines. My guess is shouldn’t be more than 3 hours of a professional’s time. Parts probably a few hundred. Took me 6 hours but I also did some other stuff while I was in there

[@mikekn7033]

Thank you for the review. I traded my Porsche 911 40 Anniversary car for this back in 2009. I was at the Mercedes dealer buying parts for my daily ML and this caught my eyes. The seller said “ this thing will blow your P doors off” I asked for a test drive and without hesitance, traded my P. I still have and I love this car dearly. The sound and acceleration just put a smile on your face every time you hit the gas.

[@genesmith4019]

Funny... I mauled one in my 1969 911S the other day. Twice. It was so good the AMG driver gave me a thumbs up.

[@AshishBalaji]

Do you think you made a good decision still in terms of value? Value wise I think the Porsche is worth more today. Just talking about pure value though in terms of resale price. (Which year and model exactly was your 911?)

[@mikekn7033]

@@AshishBalaji you’re probably right, I might not, but I never regretted. Just the easy everyday driving , the acceleration, the sound, the Mercedes is just better. The Porsche you need to know how to drive it, especially at high speed! 911 used be my dream car but not anymore after owning one.

[@spencersgarage]

Funny this video just popped up… I need a different daily driver and I was just looking into these.

[@Top-Striker]

you answered every question I had. Im from toronto canada 20 year olds I currently have the 2013 c300 and the c63 is my dream car, the only things holding me back were winter driving and mechincal problems. Im gonna try find a clean one.

[@OhKrezy]

same got the 320 cdi 4matic of the w204, i live in northern sweden so having that as my daily helps alot. But the c63 w204 ohmy is still my dream car

[@motormaxautosport]

Glad that I kept my w212 e63 m156 . No more such engine lo>>>> respect from taiwan

[@agustinliden6189]

And I love that popps and bangs from t The exhaust pipes.

[@MH-gh]

Superb Video & you have great enthusiasm👍🏻 Re: the engine issues, you mention that they relate to the “pre-facelift”, you are referring to the original body from 2008 to 2010? as I am considering a very clean 2011 that has the facelift front, like your car in the video

[@blujet]

It's so funny I was just telling my friend about that car here's come Sam with a video I love it

[@CarlizWang]

Always find it funny people talk about fuel consumption when reviewing fast cars. Then I realized that's all I think about while driving my -17 S205 C63s now that fuel is so expensive😅

[@user-xg9jn4my1u]

Such a iconic car

[@OviCentral]

I own a 2015 edition 507 and lemme me tell ya, this things a lethal weapon in the wrong hands. The M156 will go down as the greatest N/A V8, ever

[@hardusmichaelmuller7283]

I'm fortunate enough to own the last of the last W204 C63 sedans, the Edition 507..

[@FrankW1029]

technically w203 C32 along with the R170 SLK32 were actually the first full fledge AMGs from the ground up to what became the AMG we now know today.

[@johna374]

did an entire m156 upgrade and slapped a weistec supercharger on my 09 e63. glorious

[@ZDY66666]

I feel like the current c63 (or last gen since the new one just came out) is not anymore unaffordable if we take in inflation...if you couldn't afford $83k back then you can't afford $110k now. Same with if you COULD afford it. The same jobs pay more (much more rather, my job went up by 50% in salary compared to 3-4 years ago) too

[@ppbomber_]

My dad has a 2012 c class diesel that looks like this, except it’s has an inline 4, single exhaust and no widebody, among some other stuff, I’m definitely gonna buy this car when I move to the us

[@CalisthenicsCheltenham]

The best music 🎵💯

[@GoGetter-vl2kq]

Would love to see this in one of your drag races

[@andy119933]

It was in the hellcat drag race You can find it on sams channel

[@user-gn7cd2cs7k]

I love my C63 2012 very clean ❤

[@TREVDAMAN1]

Picked up a 2013 C63 Coupe in June 2022. Loved it ever since, repair bills are a bit pricey. Gas mileage isn’t as bad as everyone always says. All how you drive it. Love the car other then the repairs

[@josepontanillo4678]

do they break really often ?

[@moisesperez4659]

I have a 2013 coupe. Only issues were abs sensor on one wheel and tire pressure sensors. Easy to work on. Oil, brakes, differential fluid are a easy. Added CarPlay to the Becker nav slot and love it.

[@jimmieakesson8816]

its already going up in price. been checking for the last year and would say it has gone up with like 30-50k sek which only is 3-5k usd

[@newzealand.8167]

I got 2012 performance pack coupe love it

[@alexm9872]

507 and Performance pack cars use the same rods as every other base M156

[@Blue-moon12]

Great video Sam. Could you do a video of AMGs to buy and not to buy? Say from 2005 to 2015?

[@SamCarLegion]

Sure

[@Blue-moon12]

@@SamCarLegion Thanks. There are some affordable older ones but I know they are down on horsepower and reliability.

[@aheniche9222]

Any AMG with the M113K will be good engine wise. What's more problematic is everything else on these ageing mercs, like electronics and ABC systems (if included). Any AMG will be expensive to maintain if you aren't able to DIY, it's that simple.

[@shoaiblodhi4439]

I was thinking to sell mine and get G80’m3 buy your video changed my mind ❤

[@SamCarLegion]

Good choice!

[@matthibbert8624]

Not all pre face lifts are affected with head bolt issues.... They didn't recall it but fixed it during production. 2011's were corrected. Check the engine number..

[@A.K.A.LORDZZ]

Just want to say the P31 shares the same forged engine as the 507 and black series also its red brake callipers only red .

[@Birmingham_racing]

Just watched this being reviewed on smokingtire

[@__-G-__]

My dream car since 2011, hopefully one day, hopefully...

[@Blue-moon12]

Finding a performance car not tuned is becoming hard to find these days. To me, tuned means beat hard.

[@travisbehnke8292]

Yeah but just de tune her and do all the maintenance, throw some paychecks at her and she’ll be a dream. ;)

[@andy119933]

Tune or no tune You can tell when you find one of these how it was taken care of That matters a lot more in my opinion

[@WindsorGoldPlating]

I disagree. I just got my w204 running 541bhp. Immaculate service history amd car looks brand new. Straight piped with loads of carbon, it's a weapon on road that will only go up in value. Mine is 2013 . Just hit 60k. Drives like it's fresh out the showroom

[@4kt-grave-digger]

I wish I had one I really love this car ❤️😩

[@WhitexFeatherx]

The first AMG built engine (which is what we are seeing here in this C63) Was in the E class w211 first for 2007 in america. The previous c class AMG was the C55 the c43 was a W202 chassis.

[@SamCarLegion]

This is the first C63

[@AmgKevo]

I love my w204 c63

[@barrysmith8611]

just got an m156 W212 e63 amg. i love it with all of my heart hahah will never sell

[@Pete16244]

This one year 2012 but very first was 2008... this one is facelift with different head lights and LCD display is like hidden, it´s fixed

[@younow1511]

0:57 C55 - “am I a joke to you?”

[@masonichisenga3032]

Just adding to the W203 C55 AMG voices.

[@Troy-McLore]

0:42 Eventhough this is plastered everywhere according to AMG themselves the SLS was the first. It's because the C Class is a Daimler-AG product whereas the SLS is a Mercedes-AMG product. How do I know? I asked them myself when I was at the factory. Also the Black Series rear seat delete was optional. Ive seen, in person, one with a full porcelain leather interior.

[@space16124]

i bought mine in 2020 for Aus 38,000 and even though it’s doubled in price i can’t bring myself to sell, it’s too pleasurable

[@ryanbell4952]

I watched this, then went and put a deposit on one. I need that sound in my life. My m4 nice to drive but sounded like crap

[@0o0oDaNNo0o0]

Looking at buying one. For real how are reliable wise?

[@Non5ens]

As hardcore bmw fanboy this is the only AMG i would own

[@adrianopereirapereiradasil8274]

Top ❣️ de mais viu 😃👏🙏✌️👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@marcocervantes9765]

Its my favorite Mercedes 😫😫😫 but they are going to go up in price before i get a chance to buy one😖😖

[@GodspeedTrader]

The pre-facelift models that were produced second quarter > mid 2010 had headbolt issue fixed. This thing can be checked by verifing serial number on the engine. It has to be like on the facelift models. So for those (like me also) who like the pre-facelift models in terms of design can find one with this problems fixed. Nice review! M156 engine is and will be a legend.

[@fiswis2]

you just put my mind at rest... my C63 was first registered 10/10/2010

[@LightlessAMG]

@@fiswis2 meanwhile I'll be doing the headbolt job myself soon lol. '09

[@ati1903]

This headbolt thing is overrated, got one from april 2010 old headbolts. Nothing happened since 12 years.

[@LightlessAMG]

@Atiba I can't take that chance, 21 year old who doesn't make too much money and living on my own. Building camshaft adjuster lockplates to stage 2, getting SLS black series lifters, and installing some bulletproof ARP headbolts. It helps that I'm doing all the work myself. Would rather spend this money and have it set for more power anyways than be having to drop 10k for a new engine. I'm at 65k miles

[@oshogweikekhai5499]

Dear Sam, how much can i get one of these?

[@Xero285]

Sorry you got some of the facts wrong. The first real AMG C class was the c55 (could be that this one was not available in the US that I don’t know). The C55 had a handbuilt amg V8 engine just like the newer ones (same engine as the slk r171 55 amg). The c63 had different power outputs 457, 487 and 507 horse power. The 487 was the performance pack version which had some feats of the SLS engine such as conrods but the similarities with the SLS engine end there.

[@andrelima5124]

It's a got damn C Klasse with a freaking V8 on it, with 6.3 V8 on it....nutz 🔥😂

[@mauriciomorales8863]

my favourite german muscle car!!

[@MrZillas]

I had a W204 as a C300, but after 3 years I hated that car. From day 1 I had this feeling the C250 CDI was better with 2 turbos, 500 instead of 300 Nm and half the gasoline-costs. And I was jealous looking to the fat ass of a E350. After a E350 CDI and a E400, I would have taken an E500 in the W213. Since it didnt exist, I grabbed the V222 S500. So there we are: 100 Nm more than the C63, same amount of horsepowers. So literally I have better stats than this C63 and the way bigger car plus 3 TVs and ambiente-light. And very likely it burns less gasoline. But the C63 still has great sound. But by the age I would rather grab a W212 with 585 hp.

[@andrejdragicevic5626]

I am wathcing this video, my favorit car...and then you mention that owner is Andrej :D but it is not me :( Hope one day I will buy 507 :D

[@user-rr5pj8fe6r]

What type of years are there made for the c63 w204???

[@harryali4892]

Some prefacelfits came with performance pack too

[@mrt9749]

Put headers and a tune and it will spin :)

[@anonamoose1891]

They forgot to mention the p31 & p32

[@flightman7594]

M340i xdrive vs rs3 ?

[@positivevibes11-]

Explain to me the facelift version I am about to purchase a 2009 C63 AMG and I want to avoid the pre-facelift version

[@masturcheef105]

Crazy that most of this car was designed before 2007.

[@ivoovi7680]

Previous generation was C55, not C43.

[@scm7379]

My 2012 had camshaft issue, burning engine oil (1L per 1000km), transmission oil leaking, they will cost a lot. So I sold it two years ago. Be careful if you want to buy one.

[@user-jf8gd3lv7q]

Well, this was just the usual shitty maintained US model... Here in Germany, you won't find such vehicles! Americans very often are just fucking LAZY with such cars....Sorry, dude! Maintenance.... you know?

[@phillipkleopas7230]

A V8 made 570 HP while the litle A45s with its 2 L engine made more then 400+HP

[@shoaiblodhi4439]

❤❤

[@michaelgomez0807]

That car is so good minus cost of maintenance lol , One of my favorite engines!