hello MB mates, so my gf is in the market for a new car, she currently drives a 99 C230K, and 2008 IS250 Lexus. She was looking at G55's but i showed her a white C63 and she fell in love with it. But my concerns are; she never drove a such high power car, she is a really good driver and loves to speed but i kinda don't want her killing herself lol. Anyway we went and looked at a white C63 with tan interior and its sticker is at $68,900 i believe, what should i try to knock off? I convinced her to keep the C230K as a winter car and trade in the IS250 and pay the diff. And she is only 20year old with an ok driving record, any idea how much her insurance should run? thanks for your input

 

Insurance will probably be through the roof, is she paying for the car herself?

 

There was another young girl in Diamond Bar, CA with a C63. Her ride was really nicely modded with 19" HREs and lowered on H&Rs. I forget her screename.

 

Wow!!! 20 yrs old girl and drive $68K car?

 

Exactly. Going from a C230K/IS250 to a G55 or C63 at that age. Maybe you should go shopping with her dad since it's obvious he will be the one writing the check/making the payments.

 

I would not let her buy that c63, she will kill herself. Hell I wouldn't have trusted myself with a c63 at that age.

Look at my sig for what can happen if she buys the car.

 

Well if she wants to drive it in comfort mode, the car is very easy to drive and smooth. Even in sport mode for shifting with the sport ESP setting I find the beast very tamable. I'd mostly be worried about her going too fast on a crowded road and ramming into a truck.

If she is going to get it, a must would be a track racing class. It will allow her to get a good feel of the car in a safe environment and learn the basics. It's also a good hobby to get into to avoid killing yourself on public roads with that type of car...

 

Yes the Lexus is paid off, and she is writting a check for the difference

 

Her dad passed away about 3 months ago, and I m trying to convince her to buy a E550 coupe but she is in love with the C63!

 

Whoa - I'm 22 with no accidents. Don't hate.

To me, the biggest issue with the C63 is the relative acceleration / braking with high perf. tires. I think most cars are fairly equal when you compare the feeling of the accel / braking, but the C63 can get up and go without the driver fully appreciating the huge relative increases in stopping distances (especially in urban traffic). Just my .02

 

Life is too short...BUY the C63

 

+1 might as well I'll be driving too

 

she was looking at a G55... wow. $$$$$$$$$$$$$

 

Hmm. I did see one car around Diamond Bar recently.. Is it white one? Anyway...hard to imagine a young girl sitting in C63..most of my young firiends (not me) like E90 M3 much more...

 

One thing you have to be aware of is that while driving the C63 you have much more capability than most cars out there. While you may be able to reduce your braking distances, the car behind you probably can't. You could cause an accident, if the other guy panics when you pull out in front/make a sudden lane change/accel.

 

I don't understand what is the problem. I'm 21 now, got my C as a gift a year ago. Since last year I drove 86ooo km and nothing happened to me or the car. I think it depends on the maturity of the driver, not his/her age.

And believe me, I am not ashamed of the fact that I got the car from my father as a gift. I treat the car as a symbol of trust. And I admit I would never afford such a car at this point in time.

I am not saying that I am an excellent and errorless driver, but I am aware of my responsibilites to my passengers and other users of the road. I've driven many different cars from C180 Kompressor, through CLK320 and GL420 cdi, to CLS500. I think at the age of 21 you can have a propper driving experience and enough "oil in your head" (a Polish saying - it means you think and act responsibly) to drive such a car.

I know that sometimes a 20-year-old C63 driver due to his stupidity and immaturity can lead to an accident and endager other people(look at bushburnin63 's sig). However, it is not always the case.

And I am sure there are more C63 daily drivers on this forum, who are still considered minors in some states.

 

no hating, just a suggestion. I use to drive pretty crazy back around that age, I've tamed down a lot. Also I was going off the "she has an ok driving record" This dictates to me that she got caught speeding or have been in an accident.

 

If she's 20 then the money to put to a C63 would be better spent on education!

 

i agree with you. i also got my car as a gift and im only 16. my parents have my trust and i havent done anything stupid owning my car. never given anyone rides tempting me to show them the power a c63 has. im also not ashamed that my parents bought the car

 

When I was 16 all I could drive was a Suzuki LTZ400 quad in the forest

In Poland you can get your license at the age of 18.

Congrats on the car

 

Wow...16 yrs old and a C63??? I was lucky to be driving a 1963 Ford Galaxy when i was 16, some time ago....

 

At 16 I had a beat up 1979 Toyota 4x4. If I had to be somewhere at a specific time, I had to leave about an hour early to plan my break down

 

WOW, why not S63 AMG?

I would buy G55 but its only me.

 

My motto is "If you an't got the money dont bother buyin it"
Over time that C63 will cost alot of money.

 

dont be surprised kid in my school got a lotus exige and ones got a e63