Mercedes Benz C63 AMG

[btm]

Awesome machine, but...

Even if you could, would you fork out over 1/2 a million dollars for this thing though ???

Around 540k to be more accurate...it makes the pricing of all the those others I listed in the previous page look dirt cheap LOL...

For that kind of dosh, if I could go there, I'd be looking at something else to choose from in the exotica World of cars

if you could go there, then i reckon you could go anywhere and have this as your tuesday car

[TheOperator]

alot of the money you pay is pure and simple rip off for the brand name and in our case here in Aust. tax - lots of taxes

There's no way they're worth the coin being asked for them, but whilst there's a market for them, those price points will always be there...

Yeah we get ripped a new asshole on vehicles like this is Aus.

I know this for a fact cause everytime Dad and Mum buy new cars in UK they just order straight from factory in Germany, get a huge saving (read Dad's current M3 tuned by Hamann was $40K Aus dollars cheaper then new here) and drive it back to UK.

But even buying in the UK itself with the taxes they have is still heaps cheaper than here, and the Brands involved can't tell me the transport plus taxes makes up that much difference

But as for C63, i love these things and it is causing a family rift as i keep saying to Dad to bar the M3 cause the Merc is better It's even better when Mum has joined in and said she wants one just to spite him

[xplosv57]

Awesome machine, but...

Even if you could, would you fork out over 1/2 a million dollars for this thing though ???

I think u answered the question, if i could, hell yes i would!

[Greg K]

Yeah we get ripped a new asshole on vehicles like this is Aus.

I know this for a fact cause everytime Dad and Mum buy new cars in UK they just order straight from factory in Germany, get a huge saving (read Dad's current M3 tuned by Hamann was $40K Aus dollars cheaper then new here) and drive it back to UK.

But even buying in the UK itself with the taxes they have is still heaps cheaper than here, and the Brands involved can't tell me the transport plus taxes makes up that much difference

But as for C63, i love these things and it is causing a family rift as i keep saying to Dad to bar the M3 cause the Merc is better It's even better when Mum has joined in and said she wants one just to spite him

$40 saving!! Thats huge!

If bought from Germany, wouldnt it have to be registered as an imported vehicle in the UK?? meaning higher taxes, insurance and rego costs etc?? how much did your dad save compared to buying an M3 in the UK?

[Ice]

Mercs full stop are a rip off ! yes yes you could argue technology and exclusivity....the only ones which are any real value are the C200K or the C220 CD1 all the other models are pretty much the same only have bigger motors in them and come on $100K more to put a V8 in it with ? like Wraith says....there are alot more attractive cars at that price.

[TheOperator]

$40 saving!! Thats huge!

If bought from Germany, wouldnt it have to be registered as an imported vehicle in the UK?? meaning higher taxes, insurance and rego costs etc?? how much did your dad save compared to buying an M3 in the UK?

No it's not classed as a import as you order the car to UK specs, your just cutting out the middle man and taking delivery from the Factory rather than your usual dealer You then drive it back to UK with a Permit and pay road taxes, compulsory insurances etc once you get off the Euro Star at the nearest DVLA (RTA).

Doing so is actually quite a common practice over there, particularly when buying higher end stuff like AMG and M series etc!

As for compared to buying in UK, from memory i think he saved 10000 pounds, as it has a lot of Hamann gear on it which UK tuners rape you for. The other advantage of this is the car went from BMW to Hamann to do the work themselves and then delivered by BMW with full factory warranty

I'm pretty sure he had a similar saving on the CSL before that that had full M Sport catalogue in it, we really get screwed over in this Country

[Wraith]

if you could go there, then i reckon you could go anywhere and have this as your tuesday car

That's true...

However speaking for myself, Mercs or even Beemers just don't cut it in this price point, I'd fill the garage/mansion up with Ferraris and Lambos or the like for this kind of money

A possible exception would be the McLaren/Merc SL/R...

Tuesday car for me would be an Audi R8 or Nissan GT-R anyday over any Merc or Beemer

[Wraith]

Mercs full stop are a rip off ! yes yes you could argue technology and exclusivity....the only ones which are any real value are the C200K or the C220 CD1 all the other models are pretty much the same only have bigger motors in them and come on $100K more to put a V8 in it with ? like Wraith says....there are alot more attractive cars at that price.

IMHO I'm with you on this one...

Look at the price points of those Mercs in the -63 range...they go from 160k all the way to 540k what a joke...

But hey for those who have the money and want to spend it on these things - go for it

Me, as said if I could I'd be rocking up to talk to Mr Zagame