MERCEDES BENZ C63 AMG BUYERS GUIDE : DO NOT BUY Without watching this!

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[@ScottishCarClan]

Hey everyone! I done a follow up on this car from a bit more of a review point of view kzbin.info/www/bejne/epDPqJR7mLyeY9k

[@letmeoffthisplanet6208]

I was stuck behind one the other day and turned the radio off just to listen to the cars exhaust roar..

[@alwaysdriven]

I always do that when I'm stuck behind any iconic car lol especially gt500

[@myyou8609]

Nkuall

[@twotoneandy73]

I do that too 😂😂

[@bro89174]

​@alwaysdriven your never behind a gt500 😂

[@dmc12345678910]

I always do the same 😂

[@charliewindwood4431]

Probably one of the best and most useful videos on the W204 C63 I have ever seen!

[@metreilly]

Scottish C63 owner here. Love my car, had it over 4 years now…the longest I’ve owned a car. Sounds great, love the style, smooth runner and a solid build. Don’t see me selling it any time soon.

[@theessexdon]

Hey Mark, did you buy new or...? 4 yrs is good, I always get twitchy around Yr2!

[@metreilly]

@@theessexdon Hi Mark, no I bought second hand from MB. I still think it's a great buy as had 25k on the clock and paid £29k for it. I've only just replaced all pads and discs, only other outlay has been servicing, MOT, road tax, insurance, tyres and fuel! The latter two can be hefty if you have a hefty right foot! However, it has never stopped me enjoying the power and sound that the car delivers. Plenty good quality aftermarket mods if you find the interior a bit dull. The exterior looks great to me, stout muscle car sharp looks rather than curve soft edged newer models. Once my kids grow up I'll probably buy the coupe 😄

[@theessexdon]

@@metreilly top man Mark, thanks for the reply and info, great video. Only wish you were in Devon! 😁🙏🙏🙏

[@metreilly]

@@theessexdon I think you may be mistaken Mark, I didn’t make this video. I’m just a punter commenting on it 👍

[@champion1389]

How many miles you at right now? No problems?

[@GeesDrive]

I have a real soft spot for the C63, especially in estate setup. They still look pretty fresh today. Top vid sir.

[@KClife9]

Sounds like they are pos cars

[@JustinSmithPYRO]

Great info. I own a 2014 2 dr. Had it about 18 months now. No issues thankfully. Just a pure joy to drive

[@ThtGuyIzRippin]

best video ive seen on reliability for c63s. thank you!!!

[@joshr6451]

Was expecting this to be from like 2015 but it’s from a month ago. Glad the w204 is still getting it’s shine

[@laurenmckenzie4666]

Sounds amazing 😍❤️. Another great video!

[@LDPIX]

If only all car vids were as concise and clear as this! 💥

[@markfarley1373]

Thanks for the tips been out today to test drive in a c63 2014 convinced now to purchase 👍👍

[@simonking5010]

Time to start buying and putting them away for sunny weekends only. I'm on my 3rd and it's a Coupe PPP model in red....love them.

[@junes118]

Amazing well informative video and absolutely cracking motor with such a raw sound 😍😍

[@MegaRetr]

Amazing well informative video and absolutely cracking motor

[@TETrading]

Great video mate. Very informative. Looking to buy another C63 soonish.

[@TheClassifiedMan]

Nice one lad, mechanic here you covered the lot mate🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👌

[@andyglegg]

Just sold mine after a year and a half of ownership for a 6k profit ! Great cars obviously heavy on fuel consumption and repairs can be expensive. Still have a set of winter tyres and alloys wheels if anyone’s interested in them 😃

[@ScottishCarClan]

Not often you get to enjoy a car AND make profit. Nicely done sir!

[@InfamousRa93]

Hey what wheels?? And what winter tyres??

[@trueidentityfitness]

Awesome vid! covered pretty much everything you need to know

[@totom5095]

Just bought mine in estate form, loving it .. Favourite car I’ve owned . Great video 👍

[@ScottishCarClan]

Happy new car! And thanks for watching!

[@umarhanif6413]

Stumbled across this channel and now I’m a subscriber! Very informative videos.

[@ScottishCarClan]

Welcome aboard Umar. Happy to have you! 😁

[@wings9925]

Thanks for making a really informative and entertaining video on this cracking car

[@mikekn7033]

I have a 2009 and it was a wonderful reliable car. No head bolts issues up to this day. Nothing broken except maintenance service

[@davidj7998]

How much miles?

[@brythered92]

Quality video buddy! thanks for the info!

[@BC2FITTY]

The best sounding C63 made and such a timeless body style 💪🏼😎👍🏼

[@Mylo288]

My dad has one of these C63s and we love it but what it does have is a LSD which is really good so thank you for brining it up because its important and great video

[@petebennett7008]

Awesome car awesome video.. really informative thanks 👍🏻

[@XclusiveAaron]

Bloody good video mate👍 cheers from a South England viewer 👍

[@hassan50ah]

Brother Great Video, right to point keep it up!

[@swanningabouttheworld4564]

That's my friends car! Great content grant as always

[@Supra_64]

i really dream about W204 C63 coupe! and instantly liked when you started it! thanks for a good video!

[@ScottishCarClan]

My pleasure!

[@jamesx7408]

Nice vid, two questions bro, that vented scoop to the air intakes, what is that and where can I get it and the wheels are sweet know what make/model they are, the center caps look great?

[@gijoemolinaro]

Great heads up on the engines thanks man 🙏👏👍

[@garethedwards2883]

Sounds like thunder, absolutely fantastic.

[@ScottishCarClan]

It’s does sound amazing! Thanks for watching. 😀

[@user-bl7zi8js1p]

brilliant review thank you

[@epictimebreaker]

Bought one last week. Fun car!

[@mrkongsimr]

What do you call high or low miles ?? Thanks , nice review!

[@tr3ynag4ta]

I drove one of these C63 W204 AMGs, Im not a AMG fan, but I just like this one model in particular. I most definitely might get one, but I need space first! Good review sir! I don't want to get a new motor or gearbox!

[@ScottishCarClan]

You should Trey! New video with this car coming next week be sure to check it out.

[@Matt-vn1ws]

I have a beauty in my garage, 2012 with 6800 miles. Under cover. Love it.

[@jasonrabe1664]

Wow. Low miles. Thought my 2012 edition 1 with 19k miles was low.

[@joyroc885]

Other things to look for are worn cam adjusters and bottom of the intake tend to crack.

[@Christian-fr8ju]

Hey, nice video. I have a quick question. I own a left hand drive C63 (I live in Germany) and on the passenger side sun visor there is an ugly airbag sign. Is in your right hand drive car such a sign on the drivers sun visor? If not I will buy one for my car. Thanks ✌🏻

[@dritson5255]

Firstly what a great video one of the best! Engine and transmission wise I've been lucky with mine only bills ive had aside regular servicing was for normal wear and tear failed items in the suspension. Only major expense an electric tailgate mechanism (lock) failure this year at around £800.

[@ScottishCarClan]

Terrific to hear! We're filming again shortly with the car in this video so it'll be interesting to see how its been over the last year or so. Thanks for the comment.

[@dritson5255]

@@ScottishCarClan great keep up the good work

[@nl3712]

fantastic video, thanks!

[@larryhernandez769]

Excellent Video: thanks

[@nahsik]

Damn nice video. Really different from other videos.

[@tinskaysys]

Great and well researched video

[@ScottishCarClan]

Thanks 😆

[@Carrera-gp9od]

What a machine ! , I’m off to the classifieds 🙏

[@caboodle5462]

Great video, thank you very much.

[@Wayneyboy101]

Very informative video, great 👍 👌 👏

[@ScottishCarClan]

Thanks Wayne!

[@yippykayak5842]

So helpful, thanks

[@francisong5083]

You gotta love the W204 C63 especially the Edition 507, it is one of the best cars AMG has ever made. Super car performance with everyday practicality. Last of the 6.2 litre V8 Future classic. Too bad they are so rare.

[@Big8lack49]

If you’re in the market for one, there’s one for sale in Los Angeles and also one for sale in Vancouver Canada. They’re both incredibly well taken care of and solid prices, I’m local to the one in Vancouver and it’s heavily tempting haha.

[@churchtm6539]

the best Mercedes c class of all time thank you

[@danielsheridan6875]

Proper Class number plate for the car in Scotland🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🤌🏻

[@Parknest]

I don't know if the C63 is affected but W204s in general suffer from corrosion in the rear subframe. In the UK Mercedes is replacing them under warranty but this is a decision for the warranty department so it can be pot luck. Fortunately my 2009 C200 will have the rear subframe replaced under warranty but the subframe is currently on back order with no specific timescales.

[@richboy900]

The most wonderful V8 👌. Future classic for sure

[@ScottishCarClan]

100% agree

[@theessexdon]

This top marque has always been on my wish list.... jammy sod!! :-)

[@mattsteinbring9289]

Great video. I'm about to buy my first c63.

[@ScottishCarClan]

Good choice! Check all the points carefully and best of luck!

[@samuelmarshall100]

I went to park in a multi-storey car park today and a c63 amg was behind me he floored it and the vibrations and noise was absolutely insane

[@EugVR6]

I average 11mpg to 14mpg around town. About 24 to 27mpg on a run. 260miles is the best ive had to a full tank 160 miles is the worst to a full tank! £105. They only run on Super, and ive found Tesco 99 is the best for mine, makes the throttle feel shaper, feels keener to pull in gears. Fabulous cars, get one now, because they will only go up in value, and we wont see a car like it ever again, with 6.2 V8.😎

[@Bod1st]

Great advice thanks

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

With a nice exhaust on, they sound very very nice.

[@ScottishCarClan]

It does! This one has just had some alterations to its exhaust so we may film again soon!

[@malcolmmacdougall]

I went to view a red one and it looked great online but it was covered in stone chips, needed a respray but he wouldn't drop the price, i brought a silver C63 in the end....it does get stone chipped by my Honda doesn't, massive amount to have the front end resprayed

[@Hassanw9]

I’m soo glad i found this video, I’ve had a mad itch to get a c63 for the past couple months, I don’t like Mercedes and currently only had Audi or BMW but something about these w204 c63 I really really want one and now I’m tempted to sell my car to get one, if anyone’s interested in a m135i😅😂

[@ScottishCarClan]

This one happens to be for sale, Its wrapped yellow and on Ebay right now.

[@TheJago117]

Not sure I believe there is sunshine in Scotland. Great video though 👍

[@lukebrogan3358]

I had two issues with my 2014 C204 C63: 1. Two cracked wheels. Apparently the factory tyres were run flat, so they stood no chance in the UK with all our pot holes and the tiny profile of the wheel. 2. Leaky / Cracked left hand side cam shaft cover. Replaced both of them. Oil was seeping onto the manifold and made a bit of mess over time!

[@jusprankstv9278]

How many miles?

[@lukebrogan724]

@@jusprankstv9278 75k miles :) need to do flex disc on the prop shaft too as it has perished a bit, but other then the regular service items it’s all good!

[@jeff346]

@@lukebrogan724 does the late model has the head bolt issue ? How reliable is the mechanical?

[@lukebrogan724]

@@jeff346 lots of good articles on this but in essence, engine numbers ending 60658 and onwards had modified engine bolts fitted. Approximately cars built after 62 reg are fine. Most cars before that year will now have the revised male bolts (the old one were a female type and prone to cracking). Just check the history on the car to see if It has been done 👍 Otherwise these cars are mechanically solid.

[@bobvance-]

The headbolt issue is greatly overstated. All the cars that suffered from this have either been fixed or are not a problem. This only happened to a very few amount of cars. Probably less than 1% of cars.

[@mikekn7033]

Correct, I got a 2009 bought new And still running great

[@jakubponka6638]

The last true 63 amg in this sick world

[@ronjohnson3177]

Earlier models suffer from rust on the edges of the rear wheel arches.

[@djrory]

I like the black grill and front badge and have been trying to find them for my 2013 for ages. All I've found are either C63 look a likes, that in small text say won't fit a C63, or only fit pre face lift models. It would be great to hear where you got yours if it's a replacement or whether its the original that's been painted. Nice video and good delivery.

[@cleonzenasro2998]

Just paint yours or wrap it

[@MrAvant123]

Very good vid -- seeing as Scots are our Germans when it comes to engineering ! So like BMW, Merc get stuff wrong too...

[@togodog2314]

I'm waiting for my cam lobes to go out to upgrade, sadly they won't as well as the adjusters unlucky me..

[@davidlawrencebanks4610]

Very good, thank you

[@WhiteEaglee]

Really hyped for one now. 2010. If you own one. Worth it in 2022?

[@cleansweepbayarea]

You for got a few things like cam shaft adjuster, intake manifold, motor mounts, pulley failure due to them being plastic. From 40k miles to 75k I spent $25k in repairs (on 1 car) not maintenance. Another thing is must do oil changes every 2500 to 3000 mile these engines are very moody with oil. My advice comes from experience and help from my master AMG tech and engine builder with 30 years in the game + SLR training). He has built a few AMGs for me starting with my C43 20 years ago. I highly recommend getting warranty which you can get even if the car is 10 years old, it’s worth it to spend the $5k get 5 years of warranty. However don’t let this scare you I have three these cars (11’ ML63, CLKBS, 11’ C63) and it is unlikely I would sell them, ever.

[@champion1389]

Nice, I'm gonna go check out a 2010 c63 amg with 90k miles for 20k really want it but dont want it if theres problems, any other tips that you would have to look out for when test driving and looking at the car

[@cleansweepbayarea]

Since it’s not a 2011 or newer I wouldn’t buy it unless the head bolts been replaced also $20K is extremely cheap for one of these cars which means you’re gonna put probably a good $10k

[@James-dj1xu]

Fantastic video, thank you! I've been looking for one of these for years, but i keep asking if i can justify a weekend v8 😂

[@ScottishCarClan]

Yes, yes you can! - you only live once 😁

[@James-dj1xu]

​@@ScottishCarClan Haha, this is very true! Think it's time! 💪🏻😆

[@ianmangham4570]

What a BEAST

[@irishlad2505]

Theres a 2012 one for sale near me for 40 grand and only 63k km on it but it will probably be 45-47k if i buy it

[@RSTurbo50]

Great video buddy. I really miss my 2013 C63 but wow did I have some issues with it.....lovely motors when running right but massive bills when faults occur 😞

[@pramay5116]

What kinds of things went wrong with your car?

[@stfu7308]

what type of faults did u experienece?

[@jasonpage7852]

common fail on w204 is the electronic steering lock, which when fails immobilizes the car

[@lucasbrockstedt2701]

C class review, S class accent!!

[@ScottishCarClan]

Love this comment 😂

[@24bellers20]

It was the first car that I owned that started off in 2nd gear and the fuel economy meter started at 21mpg and counted backwards!😳

[@MondoSzn]

Beautiful

[@yippykayak5842]

Quick question, I went to see one of these yesterday, a bit too old so the search continues. They had a printed out service record, no log book. Is that correct? Should a c63 have a physical log book, or is a printout record of service history fine?

[@ScottishCarClan]

Yep that’s right. No physical service book on these. You can verify that print out by speaking to Mercedes too

[@yippykayak5842]

Scottish Car Clan excellent thank you 👍🏻

[@magz1076]

Other great video.

[@VeX00786]

I love this in saloon

[@iancraig6070]

Whilst working for Mercedes I drove everything they made at the time.The car that stands out and most memorable is the original C63 an awesome engine and chassis,will bit back in the wet so be warned.

[@rouman7]

Great cars

[@andyw3152]

Great video. It might have useful to cover ownership costs, i.e. servicing, and fuel usage. I've known many that bought them and thought they would make good commuting cars, usually failing to see anything more than 20mpg.

[@SnoreProtection]

It is a good commuting car but if you're buying a v8 for fuel efficiency you're a fool

[@sufyan2297]

Hi mate where did you get the steering amg badge from??

[@pesuruhjayasumpahmelaka]

IMHO, W204 E63 AMG is still the best sounding STOCK of all AMGs... If only the M156 is as bulletproof as the M113... Then IMO, it's the perfect all time AMG to date 🏆 👏

[@tarek8689]

Is it on possible to drive this car in UK it should be in Germany where no speed limit

[@michaelisrael2617]

Nice grill

[@24bellers20]

Mine was a v7. Merc never resolved it. Traded it back With ‘em

[@bro89174]

Fit an ipe exhaust bro, youll thank me 😎

[@jeffluck9074]

I’m having to replace the intake manifold on mine. They are impossible to find.

[@LeopardShark21]

What’s the annual maintenance like on this thing?

[@industrialretailscalesltd7903]

I have a C63 year2014 my mechanics cannot get my full head lights to work I only have low beams full time what is the matter or what do I need to Change??

[@alexandrubaginean7369]

Did I not hear well? Did he said “Sex point eight litters”?😂

[@user-qw8re1hz9g]

Good car

[@XVXC-M8]

Can you give any advice on how to really make sure the C63 you’re buying on like auto trader for example isn’t absolutely hammered? I see a lot of them for real cheap and they usually have similar mileage but a lot of different asking prices for the same trim.

[@russellwilliams3707]

2011 and before suffer the head bolt issue

[@totophandhamaly9944]

So 2013 is safe ?