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2020 Porsche Taycan Turbo, 2020 GLC 63, 2014 Audi S6, 2014 GL63; past 2019 M5 and 2011 E63
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Looks great! That is also the first time I have ever seen a reference to the full world wide build number for R63s. I guess I am a little surprised there were that many more built outside the US given the US is typically the largest AMG market. Probably higher outside because of the European preference for the R over the GL. Thanks!
Thank you!
You are right, its the short one and 20''. First I had the 21'' but they did not run well on a bad road.
I have painted them in AMG titanium gray. Also i have also painted the radiator grille in bodycolor, obsidian black. Inside the car is light gray
Unfortunately, I do not know the sales figures for the short or the long version.
I think this is the most accurate estimate for how many R63s were sold for the US market. A forum member was able to find each R63 made for the US market through Mercedes-Benz's EPC database and found that 108 were sold to the US.
He even broke down the exterior colors with interior colors for the list. (Note European colors listed and Brown refers to Tan interior).
Mine is a Chromite Black (US color Majestic Black) on Black interior- 1 of 5 made for the US and 1 of 9 in that exterior color.
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Haven't been on here in a while, life going crazy,
sorry if I haven't replied to any thread I was in. Guys at Crown Mercedes told me I have the only capri blue with tan interior one made. Which is kinda cool. My wife wants me to sell it but I think I'll hang on to it.
Crown in Ohio? They serviced our R63 before shipping out here to WA. Capri blue(my favorite MB color) Ours has a grey interior.
Yes I believe them to be correct being a one of one.
Yes, that's correct. I think they do great work too, I had the interior detailed, and it literally looks like a new car. It has 64K miles. Now I am thinking of going to Wheel Medic and having the calipers painted corvette blue.
Yes, that's correct. I think they do great work too, I had the interior detailed, and it literally looks like a new car. It has 64K miles. Now I am thinking of going to Wheel Medic and having the calipers painted corvette blue.
As your car is slightly bluish in color, painting the calipers in a different blue might make it appear that there was a color-matching problem. Have you considered a contrasting color? Or if you don't want anything too "loud," maybe something subdued like a gunmetal or anthracite would be nice against your car, too.
On the subj of R63 rarity, I recently had my car at a local shop to drain the torque converter (it is next to impossible to manually turn the engine over without a super slim socket of some sort due to the super tight space between the radiator and engine!) and refill fluid after I did some tranny work on it at home...long story short, my original conductor plate that I rebuilt and reinstalled ended up being shot, so I had to wait for a full valve body and conductor plate swap. One night I grabbed some dinner down the street from the shop, and as I got on the fwy a black R63 zoomed right by. My initial thought was, holy crap, they got the car running already?!? And I actually got excited..! >HAHA< But then reality set in, and then I got excited for a different reason: the fact that there was another black R63 roaming around locally that I'd never seen before.
I have only seen 2 R63's ever. One in NY and the other in FL. Both were real R63 AMG's. Very rare car no question about it. Possibly the most rare AMG ever made with maybe exception to like a CLK GTR or CLK DTM? Is the R63 being rare a good or bad thing? I do not know. But I bet owning one would be very cool! Especially for a MBCA meet or Car Show.
Very interesting to read through this old thread. Most of it goes back to 2007 when the thread was started by one of the original R63 owners. Attitudes toward the R63 are pretty much the same today as they were in 2007. You either love it or hate it. I drove an R350 and an R500 before driving an R63 AMG. After driving an R63, I knew I could never be satisfied with anything else. One of the commentators remarked that an R500 or R550 was all the power you need. I hate to think what we would all be driving if you could only own a vehicle that had nothing that was not strictly necessary to meet your "needs" (we may find out if certain politicians have their way).
I love my R63. It's true that you can only hold down the gas pedal for a few seconds if you want to stay within the speed limit, but those few seconds will put a smile on your face.
I don't know about in the U.S. (there hasn't been an R63 on Bring-a-trailer in a whille), but prices in Europe seem to be going up (currently between 35,000 and 59,000 euros).
It's a short wheelbase version with 266,000 km. Silver with black interior. It's located in France. I've talked to him on the phone. I believe he is the original owner and he's not sure he really wants to sell, which explains the price. He says it is in excellent condition, but the mileage seems a little high to me.
In his defense, his is the only R63 for sale in France, and here in France people are very sceptical of mileage (or rather kilometrage) numbers for cars in Germany. Apparently it is a common practice to reset the odometer to 0 when someone in Germany buys a used car. That way they know how many kilometers they have put on the car and after all it is "new" to them. Unless you have documentation proving that the listed kilometers are the actual kilometers, you automatically assume that the odometer is not accurate.
I haz all the dad cars - R63 AMG, 2022 GLB 250, and a 2018 E63 Wagon.
Originally Posted by 1955W196S
It's a short wheelbase version with 266,000 km. Silver with black interior. It's located in France. I've talked to him on the phone. I believe he is the original owner and he's not sure he really wants to sell, which explains the price. He says it is in excellent condition, but the mileage seems a little high to me.
I forgot how stubby the short wheelbase version looks. You would think he could at least wipe down the engine if he is going to bother opening the hood. I'm constantly amazed by the number of people posting pictures of filthy engines.
In his defense, his is the only R63 for sale in France, and here in France people are very sceptical of mileage (or rather kilometrage) numbers for cars in Germany. Apparently it is a common practice to reset the odometer to 0 when someone in Germany buys a used car. That way they know how many kilometers they have put on the car and after all it is "new" to them. Unless you have documentation proving that the listed kilometers are the actual kilometers, you automatically assume that the odometer is not accurate.
Wow, I did not realize this is such a problem in Germany.
When I bought my current R63 (15,200km), I had my technician check the other "hidden" computer that can't be tampered/rolled back. It logs transmission mileage as well as odometer, and it updates only every 500km.
So as long as the odometer is within 500km, it is ok.
I forgot how stubby the short wheelbase version looks.
I personally don't see why anyone would go for the short wheel base version. The main reason to get an R Class over an E Class wagon is the added space for people and/or stuff. You lose most of that space advantage with the short wheel base R Class.
I personally don't see why anyone would go for the short wheel base version. The main reason to get an R Class over an E Class wagon is the added space for people and/or stuff. You lose most of that space advantage with the short wheel base R Class.
I imagine for the AWD aspect as back in 2007, the W211 E63 wagon was RWD only. But yeah, the short wheel base R class rear seats are very tight from what I see, and the proportions do look a little "off"
11-16-2012, 10:47 PM
