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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by amg07
The front fenders are different from the standard C Class.

Per the AMG press release of February 25, 2008 at the press event at the Firebird Raceway in Paradise Valley, AZ, " The exterior of the C63 AMG departs from other C-Class models with a unique hood (with power domes), widened front fenders, and a special front fascia and other bodoy components not shared with any C-Class model".
True that the C63 will have different fenders as you stated. But the comment was directed at the "US" C63. Implying that the fender width differs from the ROW C63s.
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by amg07
The front fenders are different from the standard C Class.

Per the AMG press release of February 25, 2008 at the press event at the Firebird Raceway in Paradise Valley, AZ, " The exterior of the C63 AMG departs from other C-Class models with a unique hood (with power domes), widened front fenders, and a special front fascia and other bodoy components not shared with any C-Class model".
Yeah we knew this. That earlier post specified that the U.S. models had wider fenders than other markets. Of course the AMG cars has a different body kit from the standard car, but that AMG kit doesn't differ from market to market. That would be way to expensive.

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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Germancar1
Yeah we knew this. That earlier post specified that the U.S. models had wider fenders than other markets. Of course the AMG cars has a different body kit from the standard car, but that AMG kit doesn't differ from market to market. That would be way to expensive.

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Sorry misinterpreted the first statement. The AMG fenders are the same market to market.
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 09:49 AM
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As requested by a few of the members, I took shots of the C63 AMG in Steel Grey with a Sahara Beige Interior. The other thread I have pictures of the Palladium Silver one. I like the Steel Grey one better than the Palladium Silver... but christ, I'll take either one

The sun wasn't cooperating with me this morning, but I hope it gives you guys an idea of what the Steel Grey looks like on this monster:


























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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 09:50 AM
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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Ghetto2315
These demos are Corporate own vehicles. Corporate uses these for shows, events, tests, training, and just for plain fun. Corporate has a warehouse nearby, and being that Ray Catena is #1 largest in the Northeast, and #2 in the country, they service most, if not all their demos.
Are these at Ray Catena for servicing? Or are they just storing/showing them there? Reason I ask is I noticed in your photos one of them has about 1500 miles on it and when I bought my E46 M3 they required their first service (no charge and included an oil change) at 1200-1500 miles. Wondering if the C63s will have the same requirement.
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 03:00 PM
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It sounds a little less quiet than the CLK63 Black Series. Rest assured, the C63 absolutely rumbles

I was too busy today to go and grab pictures of the Steel Grey C63, so presumably that it is still there tomorrow, I will grab some pictures.
Thanks for all the great shots. Those are the 2 colors I am trying to decide between. Have til end of June to decide. Decisions decisions!!!

Ghetto2315, could you do me a favor? The c55 has winter wheel size and tire recommendations on the Drivers door pillar. Could you have a look at one of the C63's and see if they make a winter wheel size recommendation is there and if yes what it is? Just trying to do some ground work for the new car arriving in Sept.

Thanks for your time

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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 05:03 PM
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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 09:25 PM
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I just saw one Bad *** Steel Grey with Blk leather in America Service Center and may wait next year for mine

seems like Im starting to like sports luxury once again

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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 01:16 AM
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man the c63 is really nice mercedes really did a good job with it
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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 01:31 AM
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Fletcher Jones in Newport Beach.

I didn't think that Catena was #2 anymore, I had heard he was somewhere in the top 5, but not #2.
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4/5 Ray Catena???

Ray Catena is somewhere in the Top 5.
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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 03:08 AM
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4/5 Ray Catena???

Ray Catena is somewhere in the Top 5.
wow is colorado a big market?
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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 03:23 AM
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Originally Posted by crazeazn
wow is colorado a big market?
Not really but they sell most of their cars via the internet.
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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 01:54 PM
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Thats a very beautiful coour..is that similar 2 a Lighter Shade of Pewter...?
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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 01:58 PM
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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 05:42 PM
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hey, could you possibly repost those steel grey pictures of the merc, i'm having trouble deciding between palladian and steel,
thanks!
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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 05:55 PM
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The steering wheel has Alcantara inserts. Could this have an P030 package?

Also, check out the hood. It really opens fully. Great feature.
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Old Apr 21, 2008 | 03:33 AM
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Thanks for the pics. I'm glad I went with the Palladium Silver. One more month of waiting to go.
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hey thanks!
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