I have a disease!

[LostKiwi]

Car is great - you’re right the Pan Americana grill isn’t everyone’s taste , not for me personally but it’s the current trend- BMW are currently copying too

I'm not a fan of that grille either.
It's just a bit too Hannibal Lechter for my tastes.

 

[Srdl]

I'm not a fan of that grille either.
It's just a bit too Hannibal Lechter for my tastes.

Just for balance then... I like it (sorry!).

 

[Rotorhead500]

Just for balance then... I like it (sorry!).

I quite like them too!

 

[grayb]

I haven't liked those grills... until now!

 

[JBell]

Just for balance then... I like it (sorry!).

Me too although I would have it in all black

 

[Blobcat]

Knew I’d seen it somewhere before...

 

[JBell]

Knew I’d seen it somewhere before...


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Isn't that the new BMW grille on the 7 and X7????

 

[Uncle Benz]

Had a little bit of back to back testing today.



I've fancied one of these for a little while, but they aren't exactly practical! This one has the same remap my old grey car had. The dyno shows 571bhp. Made my pal big Jim smile...



So, what is it like and how do they compare? Obviously it's quick. The engine is essentially the same, but it sits further back and lower down in the GT, thanks to dry sump and transaxle gearbox right in the back. You sit very low, and the bonnet is hugely long and the car is wide. The wheels are way out in the front corners, completely ahead of the front of the engine. I think it's the combination of these two things that make it quite hard to place the nose accurately on turn in. I found it frustrating anyway. You'd probably get it with seat time I guess. The other thing that would take some getting used to is the weight of the gearbox in the back. It makes its presence felt if you lift in the corners and also under braking. Again, probably something you'd get used to in time.

Overall it was ok, but I don't think it's worth twice the price of the C class. The C63 is certainly more of a hooning tool imo!

One more pic of the hot vee

 

[davidsl500]

Definitely a car that you need front parking sensors on to avoid stuffing the front end into brick walls and concrete bollards..

 

[grayb]

Interesting to hear some 'real world' views. Thanks.

 

[SL63 Mark]

Now they've brought out a convertible, I would definitely consider one, but not until it has depreciated a bit more.

 

[Rotorhead500]

Now they've brought out a convertible, I would definitely consider one, but not until it has depreciated a bit heck of a lot more.

There you go Mark...

 

[JBell]

Now they've brought out a convertible, I would definitely consider one, but not until it has depreciated a bit more.

They do depreciate well

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classi...rchad=Used&postcode=tq12lr&radius=1500&page=1

 

[grayb]

They do depreciate well

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202003118296759?advertising-location=at_cars&make=MERCEDES-BENZ&body-type=Convertible&sort=price-asc&model=AMG GT&onesearchad=New&onesearchad=Nearly New&onesearchad=Used&postcode=tq12lr&radius=1500&page=1

33% ish in two and half years? Could be worse. A 911 Carrera S from the same year would be similar I think.

 

[Uncle Benz]

This left today

My job was to replace the alternator and AC belts. The AC belt had partially shredded and had caused the alternator belt to develop a "string" from its edge, whipping around. Mercedes had quoted the owner almost £800 to supply and fit two belts. To be fair it isn't a straightforward job. The oil cooler pipes run through the middle of the belts for starters, and access is "tight". Took me a morning and one bleeding knuckle. I could do another one quicker now though

I’d like to say this car is for sale, but it sold this afternoon.

 

[lexington013]

You’ve definitely improved your C63 estate from when it left the factory. The dechrome definitely works! I have a C220d Amg Line, saloon, in white, the chrome around the windows doesn’t look right, now I’ve seen yours I need to find someone to do mine!
The new grille is awesome too.

 

[Uncle Benz]

Thank you!

i took the winters off the C32 and put the summers on today.

 

[Uncle Benz]

Skipping a generation!

 

[V6Matty]

Yep you need to get one just so you can say you have it, and a 202 while your at it

 

[Uncle Benz]

Yep you need to get one just so you can say you have it, and a 202 while your at it

I have owned an S202 C43 in my time. I couldn’t keep the rust at bay, sadly. Never owned a 204 C63. Driven plenty, but never really felt the love