max_b Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 Great choice Mr B, how are you getting on after a few days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 More to the point, when is it my turn? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biscuits Posted September 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 We were passed by one of these on the Autobahn earlier. I was cruising at around 110, but it went past like I was standing still. Sounded amazing, too. Yeah, it's pretty quick when it wants to be Great choice Mr B, how are you getting on after a few days? Took it for a run to Oxford and back yesterday. I think it's safe to say its a very capable, comfortable and exciting car. Only thing I've not really liked so far is the parking sensors/display, almost archaic ! More to the point, when is it my turn? :mwah ha ha ha ha: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busby Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 Looks fantastic Love the interior but think you should post an interior picture every two months so we can gradually watch the marks/stains appear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_C Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 We were passed by one of these on the Autobahn earlier.I was cruising at around 110, but it went past like I was standing still. Sounded amazing, too. Complete with a wall of NASCAR-like V8 meaty goodness following in its wake?! Would LOVE to know what it sounds like to be overtaken by my Milltek liberated S4 doing 155 mph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarMad Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 Top motor, well done; I bet it helps turn every journey into an event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 I have already told you It's lovely. I'm not going to tell you again so you don't get a big head. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 Woppum - you really need to change that sig. Keep the GT3 pic though. I think you said Daz needed to do it or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 I can't on iPad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richy_uk Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 Congrats Biscuits. I thought about that interior for mine but bottled it. Looks great. I'm currently sitting in MB Brooklands as mine's being serviced. Lot's of nice metal here but overheard a funny comment from one of the service advisors, "C63 saloon needs new rear tyres, how many of those have we done this week". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biscuits Posted September 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 I'm having to be quite careful with the interior, but I do love it Funny comment from service advisor. I have noticed in Comfort setting it always sets off in second and I think with it being a double-clutch rather than torque-converter type box, it can be a bit "all or nothing" sometimes... making rear wheel slip a regular occurrence. That and the LSD locks up fully with very little effort. They got a 507 Edition there ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipex Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 I'm having to be quite careful with the interior What you need to finish it off and protect it, in line with all Mercs, is a beaded seat cover! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biscuits Posted September 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 Ha.... you did a funny ! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 Do you think it'll be that bad with tyres? I was astonished to see I'd got over 20k miles out of my rears. Not sure what that says about my driving or the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 My brothers Yam R1 needs a new rear tyre every 2000 miles, ffs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 Do you think it'll be that bad with tyres? I was astonished to see I'd got over 20k miles out of my rears. Not sure what that says about my driving or the car. What! I got 12-13k out of the rears of my E46 M3's, at best! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richy_uk Posted September 12, 2013 Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 No 507 in the Brooklands showroom but I thought I saw one outside in the driving experience fleet. Re tyres, I'll admit it, I drive like a wuss. 12.5k miles completed, front and rear tyres all at 4mm so at that rate, I should get over 20k miles out of the set. Quite surprised considering they're Yokohama's. Lot's of guys on MB forums claiming 6-7k miles for rear tyres so they must be really 'enjoying' their C63's. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patently Posted September 12, 2013 Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 My brothers Yam R1 needs a new rear tyre every 2000 miles, ffs! At least he only has to buy one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted September 12, 2013 Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 (edited) No 507 in the Brooklands showroom but I thought I saw one outside in the driving experience fleet.Re tyres, I'll admit it, I drive like a wuss. 12.5k miles completed, front and rear tyres all at 4mm so at that rate, I should get over 20k miles out of the set. Quite surprised considering they're Yokohama's. Lot's of guys on MB forums claiming 6-7k miles for rear tyres so they must be really 'enjoying' their C63's. Which Yokohamas? Advan Sport V103/105s? Mine shipped with "Continental ContiSportContact 5P"s, they are eye wateringly expensive down under... As for enjoying it, just over 500km on it, steering now bedded and wheel about 2-3 degrees left of straight, so it is getting a full laser/optical wheel alignment tomorrow... Local MB dealer changed recently, with all new staff, and they have no idea who the top gun aligners and wheel/tyre fitters are. So I will take mine to the guys who've been doing all the local Porsche's for years, not to mention my R32, Boxster, C4S and R36*. * XKR and Panamera weren't around long enough for me to wear their tyres out... Edited September 12, 2013 by Rachel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richy_uk Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 Which Yokohamas? Advan Sport V103/105s? Yep, 103S front and rear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 Cool. I really do rate the top Yokohamas. By the time I'm due for new tyres (3 weeks?), it'll be Advan Sport 105s for my baby as they have replaced the 103s (which I have on the R36). Alignment was very interesting. End result was dead straight steering wheel, and a car with aggressive negative (-2) camber all round. Needless to say it handles quite well. Up on the hoist it looks awesome with the massive exhausts running beside the propshaft to the massive air cooling fins bolted to the (on my car) open diff. Weirdly, the ony major adjustments for all 4 wheels was toe... Seems camber and castor are fixed. The rear wheels have the adjustment part of the toe bolt hard up against the fuel tank - why AMG couldn't have put them in the other way was subject to a bit of discussion and a lot of swearing. fyi: These are the factory alignment specs for the C63. FRONT (PER SIDE): Camber: -1 to -1.8 Toe: .08 to .25 REAR (PER SIDE): Camber: -.9 to -.1.9 Toe: .28 to .52 Read more: http://mbworld.org/forums/showthread.php?t=438768#ixzz2f3mbeE56 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richy_uk Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 There's so much out there on C63 wheel alignment, and there's quite a bit relating to uneven tyre wear too. Seems they are setup from the factory for your more average driver with a bit of safety factor built in. Haven't had mine done but I can report my tyre wear is perfectly even all round at 4mm. Quite remarkable for front's and rears to be wearing identically and evenly. So on that basis, I'm probably going to leave it alone as I'm not sure what I'd gain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biscuits Posted September 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 Mine has the Conti 5P's, they seem okay (I've always detested CS3's). Just had it cleaned and taken a couple of snaps before the rain started again...Location is Chatham Historic Dockyard 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 Lovely, absolutely lovely, but get that bloody awful 1970's filter off the images! What is this, Life on Mars? :D 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biscuits Posted September 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 Lovely, absolutely lovely, but get that bloody awful 1970's filter off the images! What is this, Life on Mars? :D I thought you were supposed to be the NewNiceMrMe ?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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