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That’s part of the appeal to me, I love that it just looks like any other C Class. It doesn’t attract the wrong attention which is good as a lot of the time it has my young family in it.
Proper sleeper
I was about to say, the C63 and C43 look virtually identical, difference being the exhaust tips and painted callipers. Other than that, you’d struggle to tell.
Agreed, the C63 looks too subtle in my view - although does the C63s add body work changes because some I see look more aggressive than others?
I saw an article on the new facelift C63s recently, definitely looked more aggressive and more obviously an AMG/63 car.
Haha I know! I started doing it back when it was the done thing and I'd upload my photos to Flickr and haven't stopped! I should do though, as admittedly it looks a bit naff
It's odd as I was thinking about borders on pictures for some unknown reason the other day.
Evora went on Friday after two wonderful years. Brilliant car but I've never owned a V8.
So........
I was luckily enough to be able to buy it from a friend who has owned it for the last 7 years and looked after it fastidiously before upgrading to a Vantage V12 last summer. Took me a while to convince him that two Vantages to a bit greedy but very glad that I did.
2008 - 4.7 V8 - Manual - Onxy Black exterior with Obsidian Black interior & Piano Black Veneer.
An alarming list of things that were options.....
Exhaust bypass remote already fitted and sounding glorious
And the best bit, a pretty much mint 4.7 for the price of a good 4.3
as he wanted it to go to a good home and was happy to get more than offered at Part-ex but not have to deal with "buyers"
So........
I was luckily enough to be able to buy it from a friend who has owned it for the last 7 years and looked after it fastidiously before upgrading to a Vantage V12 last summer. Took me a while to convince him that two Vantages to a bit greedy but very glad that I did.
2008 - 4.7 V8 - Manual - Onxy Black exterior with Obsidian Black interior & Piano Black Veneer.
An alarming list of things that were options.....
- Premium Audio System
- Auto dimming rear view mirror
- Bluetooth phone prep
- Cruise control
- First aid kit (still sealed)
- Front parking sensors
- Memory seats and mirrors
- Powerfold exterior mirrors
- Sat Nav
- Sports pack
- Tracker
- Xenon (HID) headlamps
Exhaust bypass remote already fitted and sounding glorious
And the best bit, a pretty much mint 4.7 for the price of a good 4.3
as he wanted it to go to a good home and was happy to get more than offered at Part-ex but not have to deal with "buyers"
You can always suggest that he swaps the V8 for the V12 for a weekend too if he starts missing itEvora went on Friday after two wonderful years. Brilliant car but I've never owned a V8.
So........
I was luckily enough to be able to buy it from a friend who has owned it for the last 7 years and looked after it fastidiously before upgrading to a Vantage V12 last summer. Took me a while to convince him that two Vantages to a bit greedy but very glad that I did.
2008 - 4.7 V8 - Manual - Onxy Black exterior with Obsidian Black interior & Piano Black Veneer.
An alarming list of things that were options.....
- Premium Audio System
- Auto dimming rear view mirror
- Bluetooth phone prep
- Cruise control
- First aid kit (still sealed)
- Front parking sensors
- Memory seats and mirrors
- Powerfold exterior mirrors
- Sat Nav
- Sports pack
- Tracker
- Xenon (HID) headlamps
Exhaust bypass remote already fitted and sounding glorious
And the best bit, a pretty much mint 4.7 for the price of a good 4.3
You can always suggest that he swaps the V8 for the V12 for a weekend too if he starts missing it
He is insured on the V8 so he can borrow it if he misses the car (or wants to go away somewhere and get 25mpg rather than 17mpg on a run), we are with the same broker so maybe I need to start another campaign of influence
Where does the plate mount to if the plinth comes off?
He is insured on the V8 so he can borrow it if he misses the car (or wants to go away somewhere and get 25mpg rather than 17mpg on a run), we are with the same broker so maybe I need to start another campaign of influence
Where does the plate mount to if the plinth comes off?
3M velcro straight onto the bumper. Looks much cleaner and less ‘bumper car’.
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@Del Lardo Very nice, lovely looking cars.
What's the key fob like out of interest?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f83A2CW-Lt0
I know cars all around share parts but @4:19 the fob did made me laugh for such a premium car.
What's the key fob like out of interest?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f83A2CW-Lt0
I know cars all around share parts but @4:19 the fob did made me laugh for such a premium car.
@Del Lardo Very nice, lovely looking cars.
What's the key fob like out of interest?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f83A2CW-Lt0
I know cars all around share parts but @4:19 the fob did made me laugh for such a premium car.
I have the updated one.....
though I think that https://jalopnik.com/aston-martins-sapphire-crystal-key-was-the-stupidest-th-1827320142 these guys have it right. Looks gorgeous but I am took scared to use it apart from special occasions as it costs £800 to replace when you inevitably drop it.
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Nice, CMWheels? wheel/tyre specs?New shoes.
Front could do with coming down 20mm or so
Yeah, Hyper Silver. Chose the CSL's with a more traditional offset fronts 8.5J x 38, rears 9.5J x 40. My stock 313's were 8J x 37 and 9J x 39 so had no issues fitting. (7mm closer to the strut and 5mm closer to the arch.)
The more common offset would have moved further away from the strut by around 12mm and out against the arch by 20mm which might have required an arch roll, given the M3 has more aggressive body styling.
Can't fault the value and the finish is pretty good. There is a very minor run on one but given the price and the goodwill refund, can't really complain
Still running the PS4's that were on my 313's. 225,35,19 and 255,30,19 without issue. Sidewall angle is a little different but far from 'stretched' and plenty of protection still. Well as much as a sidewall can offer...