my new C63
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06-19-2008, 05:03 PM
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now E46 M3 - 02/08 C63AMG :-)
i drive now 2 C63's : 1 without PP (testdrive) en my is with PP .
the car is mutch stiffer in the corner , next month i will go to the track
http://www.nuerburgring.de/Nordschleife.153.0.html
en test this car so i can tell you more about it ... (with movie)
o yeah the brakes on the PP are realy great !!
06-19-2008, 07:40 PM
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SLS Irridium silver,2014 GL350 BT Irridium, 2015 White Dodge RAM Hemi Quad
Sheeeeesh, poor you, test driving at "the nuerbergring"....awesome experience, cant wait for the review and video.
06-19-2008, 08:02 PM
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2009 C63 K1
C63AMGBart,
I noticed that you owned or still own the E46 M3. I had the E46 M3 as well and have the C63 on order but have yet to test drive one. How does the E46 M3 compare to the C63? Ride? Power? Handling?
Thanks-
I noticed that you owned or still own the E46 M3. I had the E46 M3 as well and have the C63 on order but have yet to test drive one. How does the E46 M3 compare to the C63? Ride? Power? Handling?
Thanks-
06-20-2008, 12:30 AM
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To me the M3's suspension felt stiffer like you felt every little bump nook and cranny on the road. the C63 does feel the road in a responsive manner but in a more dampened sort of subdued way, like a mercedes.
As far as the handling goes it's kinda the same thing the M has heavier more direct responsive steering than the C63. The C63 seems to have a more power assisted feel to it making it feel a little looser and less direct. More like a Mercedes, and remember that all this is partially due to the heavier car the more solid feel when opening & closing doors, road stability etc. It really comes dowm to personal preference. I'm personally in love with my C63 regardless, but if your expecting to sit in C63 and have it perform or feel like the M3 it wont be or do that it's a MERCEDES!!! so if you like that feel you got from the old M, don't think you'll get that here. Their different animals
As far as power goes, there is no comparison, the Merc wins hands down. As far as all these comparisons go I have no idea what the new M is like nor do I really care. It's like comparing apples to bananas to oranges. Their all very different. That being said I think I'll enjoy my C63 more than any of the others cars I've owned to date, and that speaks volumes.
Yes the M & the C63 are competeing for their share of the market place but still in different ways. Wouldn't trade my C63 for any of the above mentioned cars. hope that helps. Cheers!
06-20-2008, 01:29 AM
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Oh, and by the way, I forgot to mention the exhaust note. Again apples to oranges, the M always felt tinny to me, especially when you got into the upper rpm range, it always drove me nuts I hated it. But with this Merc, it truly is music to the ears, I've never owned a car with such a sweet sound, I'm sure they exist, but I've never owned them. Have to say the Aston Martin is pretty good as well. Again were comparing a 6 cyl to a V8. Have I said apples to oranges??
