DO NOT BUY A C63 AMG without checking these 10 things first!

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Buying a used W204 Mercedes-Benz w204 C63 AMG? Don't do it until you watch this video! Buying a used M156 engined Mercedes C63 from a dealer or private individual isn’t always easy. So here is my advice and tips on what the common faults to look out for on the C204 series C63 Coupe, C63 Saloon and C63 Wagon are.
0:54 W204 C63 Overview
1:42 Engine
2:34 Camshaft Adjusters
3:51 Hydraulic Lifters
4:26 Plastic Drive Belts
5:13 Intake Manifold
5:55 Engine Mounts
7:05 Headbolts
7:59 19 inch Wheels
8:48 Wheel Bearings
9:38 Diagnostics menu
10:17 Squeaky Dashboard
11:13 Panoramic Roof Problems
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@editingiswhatido 2 жыл бұрын

As a new m156 owner as of August 2020, this video confirms all the research I've done and experienced as well as an owner. You are spot on and clearly know your stuff. This is definitely one of the most accurate c63 videos out there. I dailyed mine (2011 post headbolt) for 13,000 miles since getting it and it has been a great experience, I do not regret my purchase in the slightest

@CarThought 2 жыл бұрын

Love getting comments like this. Glad to hear you have had a great experience so far like me! 2020 seems to have been the year to buy these!

@editingiswhatido 2 жыл бұрын

@@CarThought Yes. I bought it for the same reasons you said. Thought it would go up in value, no more AMGs will ever compare, timeless styling. We definitely made the right choice! I plan on keeping this car for the rest of my life. I sat in a w204 C-300 when I was a kid and always loved the car. I ended up getting a 2011 c300, drove it to 155k miles, and sold it in August for the 2011 c63 at a really great price/condition. W204's are legit

@4gomez7 7 ай бұрын

@@editingiswhatidohows it been brotha after a year

@editingiswhatido 7 ай бұрын

@@4gomez7 mine is a weekend car since i drive a lot for work, but my thermostat went out, and i had to get my valve cover & oil filter housing gaskets replaced cuz they were leaking. other than that, no problems. a few sets of tires haha . looking to get camshaft adjuster plates replaced & black series lifters installed. then wheels / suspension

@nabahmadi5012 6 ай бұрын

1- shows you issues with a c63. 2- entices you with orgasmic C63 videos in between..😂

@scottvirgogp 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! The end clip finishes it off nicely...

@olliesterne6036 2 жыл бұрын

Super informative! Who knew Mean Girls could help educate me about C63s 😂 Love it!

@rathodstreaming88 2 жыл бұрын

A really well put together video. Thank you, it's just what I need to move forward with my search.

@CarThought 2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome, it’s a cracking car. Personally one of my favourite features about it is how much everyone else loves a 63. Every time I take mine out, van drivers gesture you to floor it, bikers give you the thumbs up.. Love it!

@MrCaterhamr500 9 ай бұрын

I haven’t watched your channel for a while, but I’m pleasantly surprised, that was a very informative, very well put together video, thank you.

@jamsxr 2 жыл бұрын

Really great content. I’ve actually just canceled my salary sacrifice Tesla Model Y order and now looking for a C63 estate. Total paradox, but the C63 actually makes financial sense, and I just need to enjoy one of these while we can.

@CarThought 2 жыл бұрын

C63 estate is the unicorn of the lineup and everyone seems to love them!! Great choice 🤟

@jahdesignillustrator2898 2 жыл бұрын

Great content and great editing👍

@Ben-gh6oz 10 ай бұрын

Fantastic video, owning one for 3 years and actually currently looking to buy another after having an m4 for 12 months, you covered pretty much every issue big and small, one thing that is more common you realise is the upper pan leaking, as these engines get VERY hot the cycles seems to eventually wear the seal away as they are not a gasket, engine out job to reseal… good pointer for anyone else currently in the market for one

@sskhaliq 2 жыл бұрын

Cool video and very informative personally for me. Thank you

@ThtGuyIzRippin 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing video mate

@zukonjikija4593 Жыл бұрын

Great video!

@RaphYeck Жыл бұрын

Spot on! Great video

@poorpossum79 Жыл бұрын

Good vid. I am planning to make one about all of the quirks of the car... and it's gonna few!

@poorpossum79 Жыл бұрын

Oh, that after i get it back from the mechanic post my coolant leak / head gasket / cracked block ...

@prestigecarservice3713 Жыл бұрын

Don’t forget about the facelift cars suffer from oil leaks from the engine block. We have repaired about 30 of them so far. Another note is that the service history is kept online by MB and is called DSB. Dealers and specialists like us have access to it and can therefore update it when a service is done. They eat engine oil, tyres and brakes like any good rwd V8. 😊 Great video by the way. Really enjoyed it. 😊

@JwantthatA 6 ай бұрын

Could you elaborate on the engine block leak? I'm interested in what the fix for that would be if I run into it. I'd like to think some Hondabond and a lot of free time is the solution!

@brudda6343 Жыл бұрын

This is very helpful 🙏

@OXOtwo 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dom. I agree they will be a future classic a fantastic piece of engineering.

@helenmccarey7223 Жыл бұрын

Hi my husbands car is a 2008 c63 280 sedan ive not seen many of these , he passed away so we inherited it, he had this car as a weekend car is petrol auto, its an amazing car , is this a rare model

@chrispy104k 2 күн бұрын

Thanks for that.

@davidputtock1650 10 ай бұрын

Seen a few of these and this was the best one! Hopefully buying a 2012 PPP today!

@ahmaditani8010 2 ай бұрын

how is the experience so far?

@davidputtock1650 2 ай бұрын

I did buy the car and yes its unbelievable! Got to be one of the best engines ever made! So fast and exciting but also so comfortable! I don't daily mine as the fuel is pretty nuts. The thing is it drinks the same sat in traffic or worse than when your out having fun.. So I just use it for fun.. @@ahmaditani8010

@thembalamimaduma8864 Жыл бұрын

You’re great bro 😎

@jonpodolski91 Жыл бұрын

found a 507 edition and actually really dug it but got a pre purchase inspection from this 3rd parties local benz dealership and it had $7500 (without labor costs) to do (although i’m ase certified but would not wanna fuck with mercedes things);;.. ended up getting a 2019 e53 coupe and have been loving it 💛

@dmo.amgc633 2 жыл бұрын

Great video.

@CarThought 2 жыл бұрын

thanks buddy 🙏

@stu1944 Жыл бұрын

Top stuff, I have a 507edition but would like to get a p31 edition which I will supercharge.

@edinlasers416 Жыл бұрын

2009 with 82k miles showing early stages of head bolt failure.. lost about 1/4 in a week (don’t know the exact amount of coolant lost but around there) with no leaks

@danielsheridan6875 Жыл бұрын

I see a lot of the roads were around the west highlands and on the Isle of Skye In Scotland. That’s where I live, great roads for these cars.😂

@jamyp4242 2 жыл бұрын

Love the videos on the C63, would be interesting to see one on true cost of ownership. Fuel, tyres, servicing, tax, insurance to see if you could daily this car… all the boring stuff, may need a few shots of the exhaust to keep people entertained! Thanks, keep up the good work!

@CarThought 2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree! Will definitely be coming soon!

@RoyalBaboon247 10 ай бұрын

My advice is..... don't get one or a M3, M5, any Porsche if you worry about that rubbish, go and buy a mini. It will be the most expensive below a supercar obviously 😮 It's an AMG M8, what would you expect a unicorn to jump out the woods and give you unicorn sh$t to use as fuel, tyres to be made of diamonds?, insurance company to insure you for free? My God! It's going to be Max everything you're asking about... 😂😂😂😂😂 people like you make me laugh. Oh, tax? Wtf.... it's a big engine and the fairy's are not going to make it a 1.1ltr fiesta.

@VersanGetryx Жыл бұрын

Love this video, great compilation of potential issues and technical info on fixes. I've had 3 w204 C63s in the past and have been looking at a w205 for a daily driver, but am now bidding on BringATrailer for a 507 edition sedan instead. I just can't get the m156 out of my head :) A crazier Lexus IS-F in some ways.

@alexkim155 Жыл бұрын

I saw that bid too. Im gonna outbid you. 507 with only 18k miles 😅

@VersanGetryx Жыл бұрын

@@alexkim155 Haha nice. Funny story, I did end up getting a 2015 W205 C63S sedan with 6k miles about 2 months ago!

@4gomez7 7 ай бұрын

@@VersanGetryxhows it been brotha

@VersanGetryx 7 ай бұрын

@@4gomez7 It's been great! It pulls like a freight train, the amount of torque is stupendous. I am always driving in S+ or Race mode though, there's not really a great "in between" mode to drive more chill but not lazy like Comfort mode. Also it's a little too subtle in sedan format, but the sound definitely gives it away. So I did actually get a Lexus IS-F also, it's much different but I worry about it a lot less getting dings or anything :)

@jockolacko8181 3 ай бұрын

@@VersanGetryxwhen you had your c63 did you have any issues? Looking at one right now. I’m a previous g82 m4 comp owner so some might see it as a downgrade but i want to experience this car

@dansage Жыл бұрын

How do you clear any historic faults from the engineers menu?

@Top-Striker 9 ай бұрын

Currently own W204 C300, looking to make the upgrade within two years. Hopefully car market adjusts a little.

@saintluren 7 ай бұрын

Same

@logieabz3166 3 ай бұрын

I'm away to but cl63 2008 with 88k.miles what should I look at for ?

@cognito941 Жыл бұрын

What is a hash key, it looked like you were pushing on the pound key

@lukebrogan724 2 жыл бұрын

Spot on - does anyone else have a squeaky sunroof blind when it is fully retracted?

@CarThought 2 жыл бұрын

Issues with the sunroof seems to be quite a common thing, they come loose after a certain period of time I think! I am looking into a DIY sunroof fix atm.

@markkwiatkowski7688 2 жыл бұрын

i feel like a major point missed here is to check if a transmission service has been done (depending on mileage) for obvious reasons. otherwise great video :D

@CarThought 2 жыл бұрын

When is it meant to be? From memory 90K miles? Could also add rear diff fluid into the interval but I was trying to keep it top 10 I’d recommend

@markkwiatkowski7688 2 жыл бұрын

@@CarThought I’m going to use km as I’m in Australia haha but mine has 130,000km I’ve done 2 trans services (first one was at 60km) and diff fluid also :)

@AlexT-ke2gq Жыл бұрын

Great video very helpful. I'm looking at a 2011 C63 that has two instances of the DTC1614 ECU Reset Recovery you describe in your video one at 16km and one at 24808km. Are you sure that this Error means that he ECU has been replaced twice? or can it mean that the ECU was simply reset?

@CarThought Жыл бұрын

This could be a good point! I am not 100% sure to be honest!

@nakian5316 Жыл бұрын

Could mean the ECU was reprogrammed. It's not uncommon for value in the computer needing to be changed("reprogrammed") to fix an issue.

@loomydior3042 5 ай бұрын

so how do i know i have headbolt issue should i check the coolent level in the morning how does it work???? the guy i got the car from he said he changed them but i don’t have recipes but i have video proof that he did them please help 2008 c63 w204

@harrisleblanc7661 Жыл бұрын

As much as I love the W204 C63 with the M156, it’s just got too many problems. If you want a C63, just get the W205 because it’s a much better car overall. The M177 can also handle way more power on stock bottom end and with stock internals while still sounding just as good in my opinion.

@parisienii6522 Жыл бұрын

M177 sound as good as M156 ? You deaf my man

@johnosullivan2017 Жыл бұрын

I was all set on a CLK63, but they stopped doing them before the head bolt fix. I'm a torque fiend, and I love Chevy's 6.2 for it's low rev torque. I was disappointed by the M156 low rev grunt, so I got a 2012 E500 cab with the M278, the 4.7TT baby brother to the M177. Stage 1 remap, and I've got 800nm torque at 2K rpm.

@johnsmith-mk3zq Жыл бұрын

After market Dowmpipes do transform the sound on the m177 dramatically They different sounds the m156 & m177 u cant compare

@chriskenful 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, I have a bit of a problem ⚠️ with my 2006 C 230 W203 engine. It started smoking 💨 after a recent oil change (Mobil 1 SW-40) oil grade as previously used by the first owner. And I also noticed the oil level had gone way ↕️ below half measuring from the dipstick. In the morning I see smoke 💨 coming out from the exhaust pipe and sometimes The engine starts to jerk and the check engine 🔆starts to flash for a few seconds and stops. Kindly advise what to do and what could be the likely remedy.

@LordPrometheous 2 жыл бұрын

Dude, are you sure you don't have a cracked block? Are you also leaking antifreeze (coolant)? What do your engine temps look like? I would get that thing towed to a reputable shop immediately, and do not start it again.

@dylanwalker7674 2 жыл бұрын

not buying one but still an interesting watch !!

@CarThought 2 жыл бұрын

I do the same on other peoples ‘what to look out for’ videos! 😂

@MannyOfficial 2 жыл бұрын

If you can get your hands on one nows the time! these are investments..

@markfulton1589 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely, and amazing cars to drive as well 👌

@jadevincentwichman1762 Жыл бұрын

So my 2008 c63 has done 70,000ks & the other day white smoke was coming out of the engine bay passengers side, the coolant warning light was on as well would you have an idea of what's gone wrong?

@CarThought Жыл бұрын

It’d be very hard to diagnose without looking! But as a minimum I’d say you’ve got low coolant for some reason.

@WindsorGoldPlating 2 жыл бұрын

Would you sell yours? Great channel. Currently looking for one

@CarThought 2 жыл бұрын

Message me on instagram mate @carthought 👍

@WindsorGoldPlating 2 жыл бұрын

I don't have insta. Feel free to email me Robbietwin35@outlook.com 👍👍

@khidhermoideen6288 Жыл бұрын

Number 1: bank balance

@runtheiconmarketyt8102 Жыл бұрын

Wss hiping to see your weekly gasoline expenses

@CarThought Жыл бұрын

Next video is my total ownership cost over the year 🤟

@runtheiconmarketyt8102 Жыл бұрын

@@CarThoughtlooking forward

@romain3960 Жыл бұрын

Futur Classic 😂 Thats why you sold it !

@CarThought Жыл бұрын

Not sure I understand what you mean?

@trcs3079 Жыл бұрын

@@CarThought he's assuming that a lot of cartubers like to hype up certain car models and sell for a high price.

@CarThought Жыл бұрын

@@trcs3079 ah! Thanks for deciphering for me 👌. I don’t think the the 63 needs any more hype to assist with residual values 😂 they aren’t exactly cheap haha

@siddharthsr1 Жыл бұрын

I have a question I'm trying to convert a c250 W204 to a C63 amg is it possible what are all the things which i need to change

@CarThought Жыл бұрын

Anything is possible if you have the skills and money. Surely it would be cheaper to buy a C63 though? You’ll have to upgrade everything from radiators to driveshafts. Won’t the parts costs outweigh the cost of buying a C63?

@siddharthsr1 Жыл бұрын

@@CarThought the engine the trans all together costes like 10k but a C63 amg is like 30k$ A c250 is like 7k$ so that's still a huge savings also when we talk black series it's a different league it's like 60k $ so converting is a better option ig but will the engine fit and what all do we have to change

@CarThought Жыл бұрын

@@siddharthsr1 if you think you have the time, skills and money to do it mate, fair play 👍 I have no idea what you would need to buy or prepare for, as I’ve never done it myself. I would factor in tool costs too. You’ll need engine hoist, a car lift would make it faster. But maybe you have a workshop, I have no idea! Remember on a C63 it’s not just the trans and engine that make it a C63, it has bigger discs, bigger calipers, bigger control arms, bigger engine mounts, bigger anti roll bars, more radiators, different springs and shocks etc. etc.

@siddharthsr1 Жыл бұрын

@@CarThought sure thank you

@chintetshing1668 Жыл бұрын

👏👏👏👏👏

@CarThought 2 жыл бұрын

Would you buy a used W204 C63?

@insanitybe 2 жыл бұрын

Just did 😁

@BrunoCars0320 2 жыл бұрын

Not just would, but I did almost 2 years ago from now, and loving so much!

@MultiMinors 2 жыл бұрын

nope, i would rather have mk3 mx5

@6.3amgt70 2 жыл бұрын

Got one with 9k on the dash. Edition 1 too

@wuzumaki 2 жыл бұрын

Ofc, that's why I'm here.

@michaeldoonis1323 10 ай бұрын

👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

@amosy8345 2 жыл бұрын

Hey man I got quoted $7000 usd to replace my intake manifold because it’s cracked and causing rough idle. Is this too much? Can I get it done cheaper? That quote seems over the top

@CarThought 2 жыл бұрын

When you say intake manifold do you mean the big one in the centre i between the V? I imagine at that price that’s the one you’re referring to.

@cesartoledo5621 Жыл бұрын

Aren’t they gonna ban gas powered vehicles in your country in a few years?

@CarThought Жыл бұрын

Supposedly production will cease in 2030. But this will only affect new cars, you will still be able to drive petrol/diesel powered cars. Which is good as currently it is estimated that less than 3% of all UK cars are electric/hybrid. (97% are petrol/diesel). This is of course unless they change the rules again (synthetic fuels potential!).

@Kimberly_Mukwedeya Жыл бұрын

l dont think someone will check the engine like that

@jerryx2000 Жыл бұрын

Man after watching the video I don't want the car anymore. An RS4 or S4 is more interesting

@Mrchicken123 2 жыл бұрын

Why my dad 6.3

@madscientist6869 Жыл бұрын

Oh my God don't ever drive on a wheel that's been welded

@CarThought Жыл бұрын

I don’t think it’s anyones preference. I would imagine it comes down to cost. I think 1x genuine Mercedes’ 19” rim is roughly £1000

@tacfoley4443 Жыл бұрын

@@CarThought About five years ago my wife, coming home from a supermarket, had to take violent avoiding action so as not to hit a tractor reversing out of the farm entrance without a guider. She hit two potholes in our E Class station wagon - NOT an E63 - but a so-called AMG Premium Plus version with AMGs lovely wheels. Both front and rear on the kerbside broke from the impact, but were held together by the tyres. Replacing them cost £1850.80 - our insurance access reduced that to £1650.80..... Note, too, that it took our local MB dealership - a HUGE concern - THREE weeks to get them, and then they got two the same size - they are, of course different front and rear. 🤬