Mook Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 I've had a life-long dislike of Mercs. Generally well-built, but a bit, well, dull inside and positively the worst manual gearbox in the history of mankind (apart from the Renault 14). Some quick models and stuff, but nothing that's really said "you need one of these in your life". The other problem for me has always been that they're a bit of, well, an old man's car. You know - 50 something, slip on shoes, bad taste jumper, plays golf at weekends. And then there's the C63 AMG. Damn, bugger and bollocks. I've had a few drives, as well as a decent thrash in one, then the Brooklands experience and then to top it all off, an hour of pax laps then 10 laps driving round Donington late last year. It's fine. I can live without one. Yes, I love the look of them, but I've got my sensible head on at the minute - far too much other stuff to be spending money on I keep seeing the odd one or two around. They look the muts, go like stink, sound amaaaaaazing and keep me thinking "just one more V8, then" And then this morning, an 08 plate C63 AMG in black trundled up next to me at the lights, with it's flared front arches, massive wheels and big fat calipers winking at you. Lights red. Lights green, and he gunned it. Not just a bit of a "listen to my caaaaar", but a full on angry V8 shouting and spitting small animals out of the quad pipes :D Feck. Feck, feckety, feckety feck. I've now got to go and buy one. There is no other choice. I'll never play golf, I'm a long way of 50, I've got no slip-on shoes, although I've got questionable taste in clothes apparently, so one of them will have to do. Can anyone suggest any medication to help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 How long have you been smoking the pipe? (pipe & slippers req'd) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted March 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 :crackpipe: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biscuits Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 Do it....... I'm trying to ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarMad Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 Medication is to search Autotrader or the Mercedes used site and buy one. It really is your only option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipex Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 You only live once! And being a long way past 50, you haven't got long left! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 They do look bloody mean. There was one in the canoe club car park this morning and it certainly makes a statement. Are you talking a new one here - A_B posted something about all new ones coming with extra oomph for free! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 He'll have to buy the family-run-around version A_B posted something about all new ones coming with extra oomph for free! You didn't read the small print on that post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 Stop bleating like a girl, Mook. Go and buy one ffs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 suddenly it all clicks into place .......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biscuits Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 Errrm - JFDI In red. Get an estate if you need to 'justify it' further to the family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted March 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 I don't need to justify anything, Joe Red? No thanks. Black would be the colour of choice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 Don't like red either ....... and you may not have to Mook but someone else closeby posted at the beginning of the year - must have been the lack of alcohol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biscuits Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 Like this: Approved Used 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C63 AMG for sale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_C Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 Do it! You said the car you missed most was your S4 V8 Avant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patently Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 You're only here once, Mook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted March 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 You're only here once, Mook. I'm on here several times a day - apart from when I take a leave of absence for two weeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theduisbergkid Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 Get one bought, you big ballbag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biscuits Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 You don't NEED one and it's a waste of money . . . simple, sorted ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collease Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 You don't NEED one and it's a waste of money . . . simple, sorted ! I see what you did there Biscuits. I go for the plain and straight forward do it do it do it do it DO IT DO IT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted March 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 Bollox. I've been looking on Autotrader. And I've spoken to a mate in the trade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biscuits Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 When's it arriving??? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted March 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 Probably after yours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biscuits Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 Probably after yours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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