As long as you are aware of costs and the AMG tax your 1/2 way to buying one. You dont get to Yorkshire at all do you ? Welcome to try mine on for size if your in this neck of the woods
You mention different options etc ? Do different years offer different performance then ?
Yes ! Lots and lots of variants.
MY08-MY10 451 bhp engine
MY08-MY10 451 bhp engine and LSD + Bigger stoppers ( p30 pack - performance pack )
MY10- end of NA 487 bhp engine no LSD , big stoppers
MY10- end of NA 487 bhp engine with LSD , no big stoppers
MY10- end of NA 487 bhp engine with LSD AND big stoppers ( p30 pack - performance pack plus )
MY10- end of NA 487 bhp engine Edition 125 facelifed and some optional stuff included
MY10- end of NA 487 bjp engine facelifted with different box ( MCT ) but had same options as the previous gen one
MY10- end of NA 507 bhp engine ( the edition 507 as its called. Crackers price for it
You can spot the uprated engine with ease. Grey inlet manifold instead of lighter whiteish one. Dead giveaway.
The 451bhp engine is throttle limited to produce the power so can be mapped to around 500-510. The 487 engine ( later revision with the grey top ) has the SLS internals ( lightened crank and forged pistons / rods ) and will map to roughly the same. Throttle respone is slightly better on the later cars. I havent driven an early one to compare to though.
Facelift changed the front end with DRL and they covered up the oil cooler ( no track work! ). Gearbox was revised and it a twin clutch wet system instead of a torque convertor and interior changed. Same engine though.
You really , really want a Performance Pack Plus car ( like mine ! ) with the LSD ( option 471 ) but the PPP has the huge one piece disc on and are expensive from MB.
There are 3 types of discs.
Regular ( fitted on the non PP and PPP cars )
Larger ( fitted on the PP cars and two piece )
Larger newer ( fitted on the PPP cars and single piece composite )
There are 3 type of calipers on them as well.
There are hundreds of interior options from carbon pack ( that looks great ! ) to some wood effects ( which isnt as bad as you might think ! ) Harmon Kardon 7.1 speakers , rear blinds , heated seats , memory settings on seats , auto dim rear view , auto dim wing mirrors , folding wing mirrors , DAB , Fridge ..
Secondary decat is the law on these to really release the sound. Also yields free BHP. Which is always nice.
If you find a car get me its vin and Ill run it through a checker as there are some right dodgy sorts out there claiming all sorts ( diff for example ) and its BS.
You might struggle with £25k to get a PPP car unless its missing some options or in Silver / Black. Should defiantly be able to get a PP car though for that