joeybenz106

I am thinking of ordering a cls 63 but im also thinking of getting the p030 package.

for all of you who have gotten it or passed it up can you please give me your input!

Thank you

Joey

joeybenz106

any body?

dacls63amg

If having the alcantara steering wheel, delimited speed limit of 174mph the cf interior and brakes is a must for you I'd say so. But overall you can get all that for much cheaper from just a tune and other after market parts.

drmike5000

I bought mine as a preowned CPO and it has the p30 package.

I like telling people I can go 186 mph. I like the big front rotors.

I don't know if the interior is different or not. Does the Alcantara headliner come with the regular CLS63? If not, I like the Alcantara headliner. The rims are OK. Aftermarket rims are better.

However, I don't drive my car very hard. I might now and again, but not often, so I don't necessarily get that much use out of the package.

But, then again, like nuclear missles, it's always nice to have....just in case

s600ed

Isnt the CF interior not available pre '08? How big of a difference does that LSD make? I was thinking of getting a 030 but the thought of people willing to spend the 9k on that pkg make me believe they'd track the hell out of the car!!!

joeybenz106

If you do the P30 package you get the cf trim?

turbotom1

Hey Joey, stepping up, new job, new hair cut, now a new car, whats next ?

If you have the 030 package you can order CF trim as an option, read page 7
http://pictures.dealer.com/rbmnorth/...c0839447d1.pdf

AMG Performance Package - $9,550
Rear limited slip differential; Leather covered sports steering wheel; Sport alternate suspension; AMG 19" twin-spoke multi-piece wheels; High-performance tires; 186 mph top speed limiter; AMG 14.1" DTM-Style Steering Wheel; AMG Track Calibrated Airmatic Suspension
http://www.automotive.com/2008/101/m...ges/index.html

CLS63 030 package includes:
AMG Performance Package
Available for CLS 63 AMG only
19” AMG Twin-Spoke Multi-Piece Sterling Silver
Alloy Wheels with High-Performance Tires1
AMG Leather and Alcantara Steering Wheel with
Aluminum Shift Paddles
186 mph Top Speed Limiter
AMG Limited-Slip Differential
AMG Track Calibrated Airmatic Suspension
AMG Compound Braking System with
Larger Front Rotors
Available in 3 Trims:
H73 Carbon Fiber
H05 High-Gloss Laurel Wood
731 Matte Burl Walnut Wood

Carbon Fiber - $2,500 code H73
Luxury trim carbon fiber on doors and carbon fiber on dashboard
Exterior package - code 773
Side mirrors, front apron, rear apron, rear spoiler, diffuser etc.
http://www.mercedes-amg.com/#/cls-63-amg

DAGREEKNYC

Tom how do u like the way the car feels with the Quaife ???

joeybenz106

hahaha! thanks tom! i have been going back and forth about doing the p30 package. the two huge sellers to me are the AMG Limited-Slip Differential, AMG Track Calibrated Airmatic Suspension

turbotom1

lot harder to find since they sold less then 700 - CLS63's in 07 & 08 and my guess is 10-15% of these have the P030 package and even less with complete carbon fiber (int-ext) packages.

Year Model Units
2006 CLS55 2765
2007 CLS63 699
2008 CLS63 634

I wish I had done it to the last one, drove for 2 years trying to make do with feathering the gas peddle to keep the wheel from always spinning.
Coming hard out of corners is what a quaife is all about, hit it hard (30 mph) when exiting a curve and you'll install one.

What I want to know is why Mercedes-AMG does not just make LSD standard ?

fn3423

The biggest difference is the brakes. Brimbo makes the brakes and they are larger up front. I’ve driven both cars and you can fill the difference. You do not have to press as hard and there is no brake fade. Lots of stopping power!
Better looking rims.
You get positive track rear end.
This can be a real big help if you like drag racing.
Top speed to 186… I do not do this very often. Traffic and law enforcement are normally heavy!
Track tuned suspension. I like it and it is not a ruff ride. I did notice that my car stays flatter in corners.
Personally, I will get it again… hopefully in 2011 if Mercedes doesn’t kill the looks!

turbotom1

Might help to think of it like this, the original owner payed and extra $15,000 for the 030 package and carbon fiber int-ext.

Bet you don't pay more then $4-5k for it.
Stop down and drive mine anytime ... Thursday night ?

fn3423

You might also want to get the park tronic as these cars are very difficult to back in. I do not have it and tried to get the dealer to install it. They said it has to be ordered with it because the wiring is done threw the frame.

joeybenz106

From all that i have seen and read the 2012 will be the car change but u will see it in the summer of 2011. ill be going back to germany to pick up the car this summer so the 186 will be fun over there other then that i really dont see much of a need for it esp when you can get the car chipped. from a few photos and what i read they have thicker swaybars, and strut bars for the Track tuned suspension.

joeybenz106

Tom i would love to come take ur car for a ride but im going to be in the bahamas tomorrow im back monday. the more i really think about it i might just be better off not buying the p30, and just dropping some money in to quaife, and just chip it lol

turbotom1

Lucky guy, european delivery - lighting does strike twice.
enjoy the vacation.
I never ordered the 030 either because I don't track the car.

I usually get a new car every two years and was thinking about picking up the 2012. This lease is for 30 months but usually they send me a letter saying turn it in it 4-6 months early.

funny... Google "2012 CLS63" my post comes up #1... ranked above the articles I copy and pasted here.

unbelievable is your post of yesterday is already #2 "Do you think its worth it"

I guess google loves forums like MBWorld.org

P.s. time to edit your sig.

Igor180

p030 is gods gift to the CLS AMG, god hates me

joeybenz106

LOL. i think the amg god will hate me too but maybe if i to the AMG god they will bless me with the p030 lol.

turbotom1

Despite a few setbacks you experienced... right now there's some starving kid in China with no shoes - walking while day dreaming who saw a picture once of a CLS55, and how he wishes he was you !

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