fatcat Posted August 9, 2013 Report Share Posted August 9, 2013 Working in Birmingham the last 10 months, I have come to a few conclusions: C63 AMG's - In Birmingham, as common as muck. Everyone has one. Mostly white, you see the odd black one. Mostly driven by very young blokes. Other worthy notes: 911's - rare as hens teeth. Bentleys common as muck. After a while you begin to understand the dialect. Lurverly women and lastly The best curries in the world. Some of the friendliest people to work with. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted August 9, 2013 Report Share Posted August 9, 2013 I've got a number of clients in Birmingham. Some I visit, some I don't. When I have been there I haven't had time to observe a great deal about what cars are common....mainly because I'm concentrating on their utterly unfathomably stupid road system. It beggars belief. Thinking about the other bits you mention though, it does remind me that those I have visited certainly aren't in short supply of attractive women. Primarily blondes in their 20's it would seem. In terms of friendliness, I can honestly say I find most people, in most regions, very friendly. My clients in Birmingham are very nice to talk to and meet, but no more than they are in London, the Southwest, Southeast, the rest of the Midlands, the Northwest or Scotland. My native area is friendly too. I didn't mention Wales because I don't have any clients there so I can't really judge them. I honestly don't think the region makes a great deal of difference. Some of the nicest people I work with are from London and from some of its biggest companies and organisations. They are, in many respects, prime targets for stereotyping. Yet they're incredibly nice people. They're also the easiest to work with on the whole, because they're very good at defining a brief and giving you their objectives. That makes working with them much easier. One of them has a senior member of staff who is a former Miss England finalist. I like working with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted August 9, 2013 Report Share Posted August 9, 2013 One of them has a senior member of staff who is a former Miss England finalist. I like working with them. Was that where you had your infamous IPad moment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinspark Posted August 9, 2013 Report Share Posted August 9, 2013 There are loads of C63 AMGs in South Manchester, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted August 9, 2013 Report Share Posted August 9, 2013 There are loads of C63 AMGs in South Manchester, too. I'm hoping in a year or so there may be a lot of cheap ex-finance company repo C63 AMGs in south Manchester... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipex Posted August 9, 2013 Report Share Posted August 9, 2013 They're everywhere, must rank as AMG's best selling model ever? Even in sleepy Eastbourne I see loads of them every day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shao_khan Posted August 9, 2013 Report Share Posted August 9, 2013 Yeah have to say common as muck in milton keynes as well, although that could be slightly weighted by the head office being here. Saw a coupe this morning though - that did catch me by suprise as they are normally estates around here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 This morning on my commute : 2 x white (both dirty) 1 x black (obviously cleaned yesterday!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 There are a good few about with only (only!) 18 inch wheels which is surprising. Next to no M3s about with 18s. (I wonder when metric conversion will come to wheels) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinspark Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 I don't think metric ever will - it was tried and it failed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biscuits Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 So..... as this is a C63 thread..... is the conclusion that they are common and driven by chavs..... or popular because they are friggin awesome ?!?! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patently Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 Both? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 Some will be through the Merc Group lease package for employees and affiliates. Im told if you can live with the fuel costs, they are not an unreasonable monthly cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 It's the same as the E46 M3 when I first joined here. The "everyone has one" label was because they were such good cars. I think the volume of C63's is partly down to the above but also because of the incredible deals Mercedes have been offering on them. If anyone has wanted a loud, straight line monster, then it's a no brainer. I don't see many. Not here and not on my travels. I see a lot of RS4's in the 'wrong hands' (early models) and a large number of E92 M3's. There is an SLK55 AMG or whatever they call it around here. It sounds like a Spitfire. Fabulous. Looks proper girly though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 Soooooo looking forward to being a "chav" then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 I think merc just nailed it with this car. I can see why many choose this over the m3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudge Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 Having sat in the back of Bazza's C63 Coup all the way back from LM this year, I can honestly say I'm not a fan. Though his persistent choice of shite 80's music didn't really help either..... And as for frequency of seeing them, I'm surprised at how few I see on the streets of London. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 Having sat in the back of Bazza's C63 Coup all the way back from LM this year, I can honestly say I'm not a fan. Though his persistent choice of shite 80's music didn't really help either.....And as for frequency of seeing them, I'm surprised at how few I see on the streets of London. What was/is wrong with the back? London - a C63 might not cut it. You need more a 'look at me!' car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudge Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 What was/is wrong with the back? Well your starter for 10: Space = premium! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shao_khan Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 I don't remember Bazza asking for advice on the car interior Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted August 13, 2013 Report Share Posted August 13, 2013 There is an SLK55 AMG or whatever they call it around here. It sounds like a Spitfire. Fabulous. Looks proper girly though. So when do you get yours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biscuits Posted August 13, 2013 Report Share Posted August 13, 2013 So when do you get yours? Ha. Ours arrives end of September Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted August 13, 2013 Report Share Posted August 13, 2013 So when do you get yours? How's the mood down there this morning? Devastated, I hope. I've been reading the Herald, Australian, Telegraph etc this morning. Sounds like you're all suicidal. I do hope so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biscuits Posted August 13, 2013 Report Share Posted August 13, 2013 Ashes to ashes.... dust to dust Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted August 13, 2013 Report Share Posted August 13, 2013 How's the mood down there this morning?Devastated, I hope. I've been reading the Herald, Australian, Telegraph etc this morning. Sounds like you're all suicidal. I do hope so. What are you blathering about? I've been busy car shopping... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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