Some pix of the New Ride - and my Others
10-13-2008, 10:46 AM
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C63, Scuderia, 599, 16M, AEV Hemi Jeep, '57 Porsche Speedster, '55 300SL, SLS on order
10-13-2008, 10:55 AM
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C63, Scuderia, 599, 16M, AEV Hemi Jeep, '57 Porsche Speedster, '55 300SL, SLS on order
I really do think the C63 is awesome. To the extent that at one point when I was driving her a bit hard, I went to beep the horn on the rim of the steering wheel with my thumbs (ie where the horn buttons are on my Italians). Made me smile......
You can spend more for a car, but the C63 IS the total package!
10-13-2008, 03:05 PM
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10-13-2008, 07:19 PM
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So does mine - she actually went with me to Italy to collect the Scuderia at the factory and was the passenger as we eclipsed 180 (and that ain't kph). Her favorite is the 599 though.
Get them to be a part of the passion and they tend to be more enthusiastic (or understand that it is cars or other wimmin.... so...
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Get them to be a part of the passion and they tend to be more enthusiastic (or understand that it is cars or other wimmin.... so...
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10-13-2008, 11:08 PM
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CLK 63 Black Series, 2009 S550, 2011 Range Rover Supercharged, BMW F800 GS Anniv Edition
I really do think the C63 is awesome. To the extent that at one point when I was driving her a bit hard, I went to beep the horn on the rim of the steering wheel with my thumbs (ie where the horn buttons are on my Italians). Made me smile......
You can spend more for a car, but the C63 IS the total package!
You can spend more for a car, but the C63 IS the total package!
10-13-2008, 11:22 PM
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C63, Scuderia, 599, 16M, AEV Hemi Jeep, '57 Porsche Speedster, '55 300SL, SLS on order
I have plenty of 2 seaters but the Black has the rear seats removed and wanted something to take the kids and wife out (or friends). Also was looking for a rear fold down seat for hauling my race bikes. CLK did not have that either.
Now, I am considering the SL Black but Not as a daily driver.
10-14-2008, 10:12 AM
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Quick note to the peanut gallery - you're not going to get any details out of Deerof. We have tried before. 
If you want some help with the photos, I can adjust them if you don't want to spend the time. Let me know if you'd like my email address.
If you want some help with the photos, I can adjust them if you don't want to spend the time. Let me know if you'd like my email address.
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10-14-2008, 12:04 PM
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C63, Scuderia, 599, 16M, AEV Hemi Jeep, '57 Porsche Speedster, '55 300SL, SLS on order
BTW, if you ever get up to NY from Atlanta, let me know.
Cheers.
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Here are some shots of my New Obsidian C63 - full PP and CF as well as my others.
The C63 is probably the finest daily driver I have ever had. At any price. It is fast, torquey, handling is incredible (ie turn in and precision and feel) and ride. The seats and driving position are great as well. And it is unassuming so when I drive 50 miles each way to work, I am not conspicuous.
I have had a 911 TT (great), an RS4 (crap), M3 (great but lacking torque) and X54.8is (great, but too high a center of gravity) and others.
People I know ask me what I look for in a car given my obvious passion. I am spoiled, but I still look for in a daily driver what I have in the Scuderia or 599 or F430 spider --- a satisfying ride. That is a combination of things. The C63 deilvers. Period.
It is not the Scuderia --a weapon - awesome on the road and on the track (and better than the Carrera GT I had previously in so many ways); not the F430 Spider - a 6 speed stick and with the open top, provides a truly "connected" open air experience as there is nothing like a Ferrari manual tranny with the engine out an dopen behind you on a sunny day; and it is not the 599 -- an awesome, on the town, 600++ HP blunt instrument whose 12 cylinders scream like no other.
The C63 deliverz so much in a hard edged, but still not-in-your-face way (like the GT-R).
Keep your M3s and others. I LOVE my C63 (and after the ECU gets re-tuned and the CF diffuser goes on and the Brabus wheels and the other CF bits next week!!!)
Cheers
The C63 is probably the finest daily driver I have ever had. At any price. It is fast, torquey, handling is incredible (ie turn in and precision and feel) and ride. The seats and driving position are great as well. And it is unassuming so when I drive 50 miles each way to work, I am not conspicuous.
I have had a 911 TT (great), an RS4 (crap), M3 (great but lacking torque) and X54.8is (great, but too high a center of gravity) and others.
People I know ask me what I look for in a car given my obvious passion. I am spoiled, but I still look for in a daily driver what I have in the Scuderia or 599 or F430 spider --- a satisfying ride. That is a combination of things. The C63 deilvers. Period.
It is not the Scuderia --a weapon - awesome on the road and on the track (and better than the Carrera GT I had previously in so many ways); not the F430 Spider - a 6 speed stick and with the open top, provides a truly "connected" open air experience as there is nothing like a Ferrari manual tranny with the engine out an dopen behind you on a sunny day; and it is not the 599 -- an awesome, on the town, 600++ HP blunt instrument whose 12 cylinders scream like no other.
The C63 deliverz so much in a hard edged, but still not-in-your-face way (like the GT-R).
Keep your M3s and others. I LOVE my C63 (and after the ECU gets re-tuned and the CF diffuser goes on and the Brabus wheels and the other CF bits next week!!!)
Cheers
