raddys Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 Hi guys So basically the itch for a new car has got me, ive had supra's for the past 2 and a bit years now and ive got the itch for some thing BIG. Ive narrowed it down to c63 amg, e92 m3, rs4 convertible or lexus ISF.. you can see where im going with this, basically i want a revvy v8 thats quite modern. From that list of 4 its the c63 thats tempting me the most as it just sounds like thunder.. so my question is does anyone own ones of these? Or has driven one? Atm ive got the Supra for play, a vw Touareg for long cruises etc and an incredible dull astra for work, id potentially want to sell the supra and touareg and and combine the touaregs comfy 4 seats with the supras speed (hence ive ended up looking at 4 door v8's). I know its a completely different driving experience from the supra so just looking for any advice on them. Maintenance and mpg are not an issue as like my supra it would only be my weekend toy. So any advice is much appreciated or even suggestions as to what you guys think would be ideal as my next car Ps. 4 doors not a necessity, and the budget would be about 25k ish Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilp9876 Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 Looking at the same cars for a friend at the moment. Possibly including the rs4 and rs6 estates though as he wants understated. A friend has the c63, I love it as does he, sounds and looks fantastic. He had the m3 before that, reckons the Merc is much better as an all round car, drives nicer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 Aren't the RS Audi's a potential money pit ? same as the Mercs it would appear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackso11 Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 Supra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilp9876 Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 Aren't the RS Audi's a potential money pit ? same as the Mercs it would appear you can take out a warranty which may help. My friend has never had any issues but I did read someone paying £2,500 for front discs and pads!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 Might be a useful read https://mbworld.org/forums/c63-amg-w204/426224-common-problems-c63-amg.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raddys Posted June 30, 2017 Author Share Posted June 30, 2017 Aren't the RS Audi's a potential money pit ? same as the Mercs it would appear Yes ive got to say the rs4 is the least favourite from the bunch.. as for the merc being a potential money pit i dont think they are that bad, looking at worst case scenario, a used box is 1-1.5k, front discs and pads around £4-500, obvs servicing is not cheap but i wouldnt put that many miles on it. Other then that they seem to be pretty reliable cars with no major factory defects reported. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippyboyo1 Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 i had a brand new merc in 2015, in terms of reliability and quality of service from merc its the worse car/experience ive ever had. avoid merc full stop is my opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raddys Posted June 30, 2017 Author Share Posted June 30, 2017 you can take out a warranty which may help. My friend has never had any issues but I did read someone paying £2,500 for front discs and pads!! /QUOTE] Yes i also read that, but im quite a hands on person and can do simple jobs like brakes myself, if you pay 2.5k for discs and pads i consider you a total moron lol. As i said the disc's and pads (assuming you dont have a car with the carbon brakes) are around £4-500 and fitting is a piece of piss. To many people with high end cars and no clue go to a dealer and get shafted and then complain about it online lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raddys Posted June 30, 2017 Author Share Posted June 30, 2017 i had a brand new merc in 2015, in terms of reliability and quality of service from merc its the worse car/experience ive ever had. avoid merc full stop is my opinion I have heard mercs customer service is dreadful before tbh, but tbh VW is just the same and i found toyota not much help either.. unless your in the showroom buying a new car then nobody is interested in helping, they are all the same. The c63 id be interested in would be 08-10 plate so i wouldnt bother with main dealers anyway. When you say worst car though, what do you mean? Can a 15 plate merc really be that bad? Or was it minor things like squeaks? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 What discs and pads would you be fitting for £400-£500 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raddys Posted June 30, 2017 Author Share Posted June 30, 2017 What discs and pads would you be fitting for £400-£500 ? EBC if memory serves me, post 2011 i believe is when they get expensive as they are carbon and 700ish per corner - - - Updated - - - £500 was only front disc's and pads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrboomberang Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 I raced one on the quarter mile at crail he done a 12.5 if I remember correctly or was it 11.5 they do sound amazing though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Srt Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 My RS6 Discs were about £550 for the fronts only, very little aftermarket options when it comes to the RS models, any 2 ton beast that fast eats the discs and pads... They are very very expensive to maintain ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilp9876 Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 Yes ive got to say the rs4 is the least favourite from the bunch Anything in particular to look out for with the rs models, or any reason to avoid them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raddys Posted June 30, 2017 Author Share Posted June 30, 2017 Anything in particular to look out for with the rs models, or any reason to avoid them? /QUOTE] Ive heard something about the chain on rs4's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AC93 Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 What about the Jaguar XFR? Mate has one that I've driven a couple times and its a beautiful car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellybean Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 Aren't the RS Audi's a potential money pit ? same as the Mercs it would appear Yes they are , model depending, O2/Cat temp sensors , T belt chains all require an engine out at the cost of 8K prior work, its a slow procedure and cannot be rushed apparently Even though they have Timing chains designed to last the life of the car , the engineers overlooked the quality of the tensioners , they are buried against the firewall The cost of building , maintaining a single Supra is beer money in comparison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonc Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 i had a brand new merc in 2015, in terms of reliability and quality of service from merc its the worse car/experience ive ever had. avoid merc full stop is my opinion I own a 350 c class and it is superb. Very good mpg and decent power for a diesel. The car is now at 70k and superb. Cant fault merc at all and would highly recommend them:p. My next one will probably be a c63 but the sup will be staying as im about to spend a small fortune:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsia Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 I own a 350 c class and it is superb. Very good mpg and decent power for a diesel. The car is now at 70k and superb. Cant fault merc at all and would highly recommend them:p. My next one will probably be a c63 but the sup will be staying as im about to spend a small fortune:D I worked for Merc until earlier this year, although I only got to experience two new cars (2015 and a 2016 model) they were both absolutely amazing. The thing to remember with service, is it's not actually Mercedes providing it, assuming you got it from a retailer. They're all franchises, so if you had a bad experience at one, you're well within your rights to find your next nearest retailer that's under different ownership, and take it there. Same goes for most car manufacturers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raddys Posted July 1, 2017 Author Share Posted July 1, 2017 What about the Jaguar XFR? Mate has one that I've driven a couple times and its a beautiful car Nice car but not my cup of tea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spunkmeyer Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 (edited) I think you may regret it once you go in the mainstream cars. Test drove a c63 for a friend last yr and yes it was fast but it wasn't an overly special experience. I'm also seeing a lot of them on the rd now Edited July 1, 2017 by Spunkmeyer (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spunkmeyer Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 (edited) Do like the CL though Edited July 1, 2017 by Spunkmeyer (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Bullitt Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 I would only consider a Lexus ISF out of that list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chazuk Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 C63 but try and get one with the PP so you get a lsd, This Sl63 is fast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nMSftW6ipI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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