bluejae

i called my dealer to get the option for the carbon fiber trim which was not available when i was placing an order for an 09. after they accepted my change, they later got back to me saying that i can only get the carbon fiber trim if i order the performance package.

is this true?

is the performance package really worth it for about $5K more?

YellowJacket

I believe you are correct. Its in the package and you can't pick and choose. I'm sure you can order from the parts department later this year, however.

I'm avoiding the performance package because of its more stiff ride. Stock trim is stiff enough.

I think the black wood trim is close enough to carbon fiber for me.

Nimbus

Not true. AMG Performance Package is completely seperate from Carbon Fiber Trim or Aluminum Trim.

bluejae

this is what i figured since carbon fiber trim is listed under the interior trims category and PP is under Packages.

can anyone confirm this for me please?

Nimbus

I just confirmed it for you. (I have access to MBNETSTAR vehicle build)

Last Emperor

any pricing release on netstar yet???

and can u also confirm you still get the 18inch wheels with the PP

bluejae

sorry, i didn't know you had that kind of access. i called the 800 for mercedes and they checked on it and even called me back to let me know that it is in fact a standalone option in very limited supply. and he estimated a cost of maybe around $2500 but no pricing as of yet.

and yet my sales guy is still saying that i have to purchase the PP.

valexv

get a different sales guy

bluejae

and the PP is $3300 as i read on another thread right?

not the about $5000 i was told. unless he was talking about the price with the carbon fiber trim.

amg07

PP is $3900, not sure if it includes CF or not.

Murtaza

I thought it was 5k? Either way, definitely worth having the LSD and upgraded brakes for that price...

NORTH 44 C63

I am told that the Cf trim is a stand alone option costing between $1200 & $1500 that is only available to those that order the PP at $3900. PP Trim options will be 2 Woods and Alu at N/C, or Cf $12 to $1500


Time will tell.

Nimbus

No pricing available on netstar yet on all '09 C63. The earliest '09 production start date I see is 6/6.

AMG Performance Package shows:
- Delimitation of top speed to 186 mph
- Limited Slip Differential Lock

No mention of different wheels, brakes, or suspension.

Last Emperor

hhmmm, wow.....would suck if you dont get the brakes with the PP

hcy

i think this 2 files when help u guys.

NORTH 44 C63

Good find. Just so we don't get our US cousins nickers in a not....these are Canadian specs. Looks like CF trim is part of the PP after all, without any other choices. That settles that. One less thing to think about.

Thanks HCY

mcc3456

Perhaps, but one review I read indicated the Performance Package car was slower through the slalom because it was more easily upset going over bumps.

It is time for M-B to separate the LSD and upgraded brakes from the Suspension requirement. Just think of how many more Perf Pkg orders they would get from real world drivers. Just a thought...

Last Emperor

really???

ive read that the car was much, much better thru the slalom and all around handling cuz of the LSD

Newzchspy

[QUOTE=mcc3456;2838678]Perhaps, but one review I read indicated the Performance Package car was slower through the slalom because it was more easily upset going over bumps.

What if its a slalom without bumps???? Many of the SCCA events I've tracked have no bumps. Where are they tracking the car???

bluejae

i tried to get confirmation from my sales guy and he confirmed with his sales director who is also on the board of product development for mercedes-benze that the carbon fiber is not a stand alone option as the other two trims. in order to get carbon fiber on my c63 amg, i must order the performance package. any information i may have been given is incorrect.

Last Emperor

depends where you live

in AMERICA, it is 100% confirmed that you can order CF as a stand alone option

bluejae

Dallas, TX

Last Emperor

ive walked into the benz dealership, and saw the CF option on his computer (MB Netstar) with my own two eyes


there was no pricing however

Nimbus

Your sales guy is giving you more BS. On Netstar I currently see 25 cars ready for production with CF trim WITHOUT Performance Package.

This is for the US market.

Last Emperor

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