C63BS ride quality
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C63BS ride quality
Just curious if anyone could comment on the ride quality of the BS and also compare it to the regular C63? Thinking about picking up a BS to use as an everyday driver but I don't want to be punished with a super hard ride.
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Thanks for all the input. It's really down to the C63BS, '11-12 a Turbo S, and the '14 GTR. I really love the Turbo but it sounds like the BS would be the most practical as I sometimes shuttle my 2 kids and their crap du jour around town. The BS trunk space would be helpfulin that respect.
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The 911 Turbo has been my favorite car in the winters, but I had to sell it because while I could fit kids in the back, there was no way I could haul their gear around. Playing hockey? Forget about it. Even going skating with 1 kid was a stretch trying to find space to fit everything. I just ended up not driving it enough. The GTR back seats are even worse.
The CBS with the back seats has been the perfect mix of fun + practicality. Sure it's slower than the 911 Turbo or GTR on the street, but I've driven it way more than my CLK BS, 911 TT just because it can haul kids, and all their sports gear along for the ride. Some people might say I should get another car for the kids, which I do have, but if I can do the same thing while having fun, why not? That's what makes the CBS such a great DD, especially if you have kids.
The CBS with the back seats has been the perfect mix of fun + practicality. Sure it's slower than the 911 Turbo or GTR on the street, but I've driven it way more than my CLK BS, 911 TT just because it can haul kids, and all their sports gear along for the ride. Some people might say I should get another car for the kids, which I do have, but if I can do the same thing while having fun, why not? That's what makes the CBS such a great DD, especially if you have kids.
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Please tell us what in your opinion is too rough of a ride? This perspective varies alot from person to person. a cl63 is probably one of the best riding cars out there, cls 63 isnt much softer than a c63. A c63 bs to regular c63 is quite a difference. Now a c63 bs to a 08-09 perforance package c63 isnt much different at all. after that they softened up the pp suspension because of all the babies.
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Please tell us what in your opinion is too rough of a ride? This perspective varies alot from person to person. a cl63 is probably one of the best riding cars out there, cls 63 isnt much softer than a c63. A c63 bs to regular c63 is quite a difference. Now a c63 bs to a 08-09 perforance package c63 isnt much different at all. after that they softened up the pp suspension because of all the babies.
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pp package doesnt make a big difference in the cls ride quality wise. the cls actually has air springs in the back and regular shocks/struts in the front. If you think the rear is harsh in the cls, the black series probably wont make for a good daily for you. Its very close to the ride of say an sls - non black series that is. Me personally i'd daily one, but im used to coilover race setup cars with high spring rates, harsh dampeners and bushings and the roads arent all that bad here. You really cant get much of the black series rewards on the street. Its not any faster if at all than a regular c63 - obviously slower than a 507. Its all about the brakes, handling, chassis stiffness and r-comp tires. Ever since the first time i drove the clk 63 black series i was in love and thought man this car handles so great it needs another 2-300hp to feel balanced like regular amg's. You'd probably be plenty happy with a regular c63 and save big on the price.