NateDog07V

Under or around 60k after essential options, what else are you interested in that would would compete against the C450 ? A similar thread exists with mostly C300 owner responses, so i figured i'd start one for those who have ordered or are interested in the 450 which is a bit more geared for the enthusiast. My list at this point is the following:
- 335i M Sport (current car)
- M235i
- Jag XE S
- Macan S
- S5
- SQ5
- CTS V Sport

hans007

i think if you live somehwere where you don't need 4matic, you might as well consider a non S c63.

NateDog07V

Thought about it but the base C63 with minor options comes out around 71 whereas a 450 with a few more options is 58... also, the real AMG will lease terribly while the 450 will most likely get very close to 335i/340i lease prices after introductory months. I'm guessing 60-62% residual and decent MF.

dunderhi

I have a but of an eclectic list:
C450
C63
M235xi
435xi
Ram 1500 4x4 Limited
Jeep Gran Cherokee Summit
F-type R AWD
-and-
AMG GT ( but I might hold out for the vert after I get one of the above)

NateDog07V

That is quite the unique list... have u driven the F Type yet ?

jaywac

My price range was $60-70K and I'm also coming out of a 335i M Sport. I looked at the '16 M3 as my primary consideration, but ultimately I couldn't get the deal I wanted (crazy low allocations on '16s) and I'm a little tired of the 'regular' 3-Series... the LCI updates weren't really enough for me to be interested in the 340i.

I would have also considered the new S4 and XE S but neither will be available for awhile. I fervently despise GM so an ATS/CTS was not on my radar.

Vipershade

I have some extra incentives to stay with MB, so for me it was:

C450 4MATIC
C63
E63 4MATIC

I would have ordered a C63 4MATIC in a heartbeat, but without that option it came down to the AWD C450 and E63. The E63 was tipping the upper limit of what I really wanted to spend, but the real deciding factor was the interior. The C Class interior really makes the E Class interior look even more aged than it is, and I really didn't want to wait around for the E Class reboot.

Even though I knew that I was going to be sticking with MB, I have looked at and researched a lot of interiors (including driving the latest S Class), and I would have to say that there is nothing in the C's price range that even comes close (Audi may get the closest, but I would take the current C's interior without hesitation).

dunderhi

Not yet. I've driven the MB C63S, GTS, SL550, and Sprinter and the BMW 328xd, 335xi, 428GCxi, and 650cxi thus far.

NateDog07V

So the new S4 finally got unveiled... and it seems Audi has copied the BMW formula (turbo 6, ZF 8 spd, ~3600 lbs, etc.).... the 350hp and 370tq numbers are probably a bit conservative so should give the C450 a good run... looks like a VW now more than ever to me, but should be a solid car.. thoughts?
http://www.caranddriver.com/news/201...-and-info-news

http://www.topgear.com/car-news/fran...50bhp-v6-turbo

inhartwetrust

Agree 100%. Since the C63/S isn't AWD and the S63 is something I will look to get here in about 5 years, C450 is the clear cut winner for me. E63 (and E class in general) does not impress me.