Chocofishez

Just a lot of different ways to use this car to get your $$ worth. I stressed a lot over going with a new M3 or a C63. I come from a 98 M3 then a 2005 M3 + a C350.

I also contrasted buying this car or going for a used exotic. I now know I made the right decision. I feel like I got an exotic motor in a practical chassis.

This week I:

- Went to the grocery store and bought the fam a weeks worth of groceries with 11mo old junior in tow - rear facing child seat diaper bag and all.

- hacked a lot of rushour traffic and drove myself to hockey in minus 20C weather. Thank you sirius radio, heated seats and silky auto trans.

- drew the looks of countless suckers in their SUVs and pedestrians as I downshifted to 1st from 5000 while approaching a stoplight.

- surpassed 200kph between stoplights in the city with no one around.

For those out there that lurk the forums (like I did) it's worth the money. I have 481hp but to think they charge 200k+ for an exotic with similar power has me thinking this car is an incredible bargain.

DD GT3 RD

I too just got a C63 P31 and you should be happy to know it is one very fast beast out of the box, as I just laid down some solid vbox times!

Also came from an E92 M3, also owned a B7 RS4, both great cars...but right now I am really enjoying the C63. Great all around car

superlubricity

+1

We've tested a P31 on the Dynojet and the power results were nearly identical to two Kleemann tuned non-P31 cars on the same dyno. More here -> https://mbworld.org/forums/4189247-post11.html

We also had the same P31 car at a local track rental that went back-to-back vs. a Eurocharged tuned non-P31 car. Just like the dyno results, the track times were nearly identical. More here -> https://mbworld.org/forums/4280480-post91.html

DD GT3 RD

Thanks for sharing those...have only seen 2 other P31 dyno's and the #'s were similar to that dyno.

khmergod

+63 for P31.

BK63amg

Congrats! I just took delivery of my 09 C63 this weekend and boy I'll tell ya, what an AMAZING car! This forum has been a great educational resource for me as I was preparing to make my purchase...happy motoring!

Mort

Good to hear you're all enjoying your new cars.

The C63 is a great car and an amazing all around performer. I love driving mine. Well I will love driving it again in the spring...LOL

norb

I love my car too, until I have to fill up!

arctichaze

LOL its 4 bucks a gallon here in SoCal. Its probably 3 bucks a gallon there in TX.

Sincity

So I take it that you drive the Evo as a DD?

kart125

I too am a bran new C63 p31 owner... my break in period is comming to an end so I can't wait to floor it from a stop light!

Congrats on the car and I have exactly the same list of "pros", as I have to drive my kid to the kindergarden every day, drive in traffic and play hockey every week. I'm also planning on putting a roof rack to go MB and windsurfing with the beast. Try doing that with a used F430 (same power output...I know it's not the same thing - weight, balance, control, agility... but it's a 4 door sedan!!

I also considered the M3 (my all-time dream car since I was old enough to know what an M car is...) but fell for the C63's exhaust note.