After owning the c63, I am a AMG customer for life
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After owning the c63, I am a AMG customer for life
I never thought I'd become a fanboy, but after driving the c63 and just owning a AMG, I feel very lucky and special to be driving such a sophisticated machine. I originally bought this car thinking it would be another 2-3 years before I can puchase my real car, the RS5, but after driving it for a few months and experiencing owning a AMG for myself, I can say I am hooked for life. My plan was to get out of the c63 in 3-4 years, but now I might even buy another one if a 2011 or 2012 model comes with MCT and or a special 520 hp version. I also wanted to puchase the RS5 which I may still do but I also want to consider the e63 (with MCT) as a luxury car.
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A few year ago I drove my friends C32 and it was brand new. To be honest I was quite disappointed with its performance. This generation of AMG cars are definitely a lot better. I'm not even including the AMG Black Series lineup which is on another league of its own.
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Well, the boys at the MB AMG division have finally begun to compete with BMW, imho. Before, the AMG's were just very fast in a straight line with monster engines, but without any mods, they were also not very sporty; still mostly a high-end, faster luxury model.
I understand the E55 with the S/C'd engine was very fast; many say faster than with the current 6.2L N/A engine, but again, without mods, it wasn't really known as a competitive sport sedan on the street or the track (except in a straight line); just a faster, more prestigious luxury model for the wealthy folks.
I think the C63 AMG and the AMG Black Series models have in fact changed this; the boys at the MB AMG division have finally realized that there IS a real "enthusiast" market for a competitive, sporty AMG that can go head-to-head (finally) with the BMW M3, Audi S4/RS4, etc. The C63 AMG is still a prestigious AMG model, it's very fast, it can actually handle very well in the turns, and it sounds like a racecar!
The C63 AMG seems to have the entire package, and the AMG division designed that way on purpose! 
I understand the E55 with the S/C'd engine was very fast; many say faster than with the current 6.2L N/A engine, but again, without mods, it wasn't really known as a competitive sport sedan on the street or the track (except in a straight line); just a faster, more prestigious luxury model for the wealthy folks.
I think the C63 AMG and the AMG Black Series models have in fact changed this; the boys at the MB AMG division have finally realized that there IS a real "enthusiast" market for a competitive, sporty AMG that can go head-to-head (finally) with the BMW M3, Audi S4/RS4, etc. The C63 AMG is still a prestigious AMG model, it's very fast, it can actually handle very well in the turns, and it sounds like a racecar!
The C63 AMG seems to have the entire package, and the AMG division designed that way on purpose!
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Well, the boys at the MB AMG division have finally begun to compete with BMW, imho. Before, the AMG's were just very fast in a straight line with monster engines, but without any mods, they were also not very sporty; still mostly a high-end, faster luxury model.
I understand the E55 with the S/C'd engine was very fast; many say faster than with the current 6.2L N/A engine, but again, without mods, it wasn't really known as a competitive sport sedan on the street or the track (except in a straight line); just a faster, more prestigious luxury model for the wealthy folks.
I think the C63 AMG and the AMG Black Series models have in fact changed this; the boys at the MB AMG division have finally realized that there IS a real "enthusiast" market for a competitive, sporty AMG that can go head-to-head (finally) with the BMW M3, Audi S4/RS4, etc. The C63 AMG is still a prestigious AMG model, it's very fast, it can actually handle very well in the turns, and it sounds like a racecar! The C63 AMG seems to have the entire package, and the AMG division designed that way on purpose!
I understand the E55 with the S/C'd engine was very fast; many say faster than with the current 6.2L N/A engine, but again, without mods, it wasn't really known as a competitive sport sedan on the street or the track (except in a straight line); just a faster, more prestigious luxury model for the wealthy folks.
I think the C63 AMG and the AMG Black Series models have in fact changed this; the boys at the MB AMG division have finally realized that there IS a real "enthusiast" market for a competitive, sporty AMG that can go head-to-head (finally) with the BMW M3, Audi S4/RS4, etc. The C63 AMG is still a prestigious AMG model, it's very fast, it can actually handle very well in the turns, and it sounds like a racecar!
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Well, the boys at the MB AMG division have finally begun to compete with BMW, imho. Before, the AMG's were just very fast in a straight line with monster engines, but without any mods, they were also not very sporty; still mostly a high-end, faster luxury model.
I understand the E55 with the S/C'd engine was very fast; many say faster than with the current 6.2L N/A engine, but again, without mods, it wasn't really known as a competitive sport sedan on the street or the track (except in a straight line); just a faster, more prestigious luxury model for the wealthy folks.
I think the C63 AMG and the AMG Black Series models have in fact changed this; the boys at the MB AMG division have finally realized that there IS a real "enthusiast" market for a competitive, sporty AMG that can go head-to-head (finally) with the BMW M3, Audi S4/RS4, etc. The C63 AMG is still a prestigious AMG model, it's very fast, it can actually handle very well in the turns, and it sounds like a racecar! The C63 AMG seems to have the entire package, and the AMG division designed that way on purpose!
I understand the E55 with the S/C'd engine was very fast; many say faster than with the current 6.2L N/A engine, but again, without mods, it wasn't really known as a competitive sport sedan on the street or the track (except in a straight line); just a faster, more prestigious luxury model for the wealthy folks.
I think the C63 AMG and the AMG Black Series models have in fact changed this; the boys at the MB AMG division have finally realized that there IS a real "enthusiast" market for a competitive, sporty AMG that can go head-to-head (finally) with the BMW M3, Audi S4/RS4, etc. The C63 AMG is still a prestigious AMG model, it's very fast, it can actually handle very well in the turns, and it sounds like a racecar!
The C63 AMG seems to have the entire package, and the AMG division designed that way on purpose!
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that would work but 6 spd man trany its is what it is. some ppl like me just enjoy driving stick alot more then auto, i feel like i have more control over the car. yes it does sux on traffic.
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I never thought I'd become a fanboy, but after driving the c63 and just owning a AMG, I feel very lucky and special to be driving such a sophisticated machine. I originally bought this car thinking it would be another 2-3 years before I can puchase my real car, the RS5, but after driving it for a few months and experiencing owning a AMG for myself, I can say I am hooked for life. My plan was to get out of the c63 in 3-4 years, but now I might even buy another one if a 2011 or 2012 model comes with MCT and or a special 520 hp version. I also wanted to puchase the RS5 which I may still do but I also want to consider the e63 (with MCT) as a luxury car.
Call up Cory@Kleemann or GMP Performance and ask for the Kleemann K2 package (ECU and Headers), you'll end up with a C63 rated at 530-540hp and torque is up as well without needing to buy another one. There are many happy owners with thie setup that takes the C63 to a new level of ferocity.
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Well, BMW is doing it right in a way.... they should let people have option... at school so many people try to make fun of me for not driving a stick saying that i like cars and **** and i dont know how to drive stick (Until I drove a manual lamborghini to school) But if they have choice that will open this car to a whole bigger group of people....
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Well, BMW is doing it right in a way.... they should let people have option... at school so many people try to make fun of me for not driving a stick saying that i like cars and **** and i dont know how to drive stick (Until I drove a manual lamborghini to school) But if they have choice that will open this car to a whole bigger group of people....
Haha damn dude you're a baller I'm jealous!!
Wish i Had a lambo, much less a lambo to drive to school. Nice to see a guy with a lambo that enjoys the C63!
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I agree that AMG finally stepped up with a true sports car that has it all (except manual). Which is why I switched from BMW as have many others. If AMG keeps it up I may never by anything else.
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Hmm actually its not my parents nor its mine, i have a friend who got his license taken away and i had the advantage of having the keys and he let me take it to school... but hours later i was sent home because the car was too expensive... lol
it was either i brought it home or get suspended for a day...
but nonetheless my next car ( i m wishing to get ) will be the LP560
but with the financial issues the world is having i'd wait till later when everything picks up
