My C63 & Ferrari :PICS:
Member
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 225
Likes: 0
From: San Francisco Bay Area
1997 Ferrari F355 Berlinetta, 2014 Mercedes Benz ML 350, 2008 MB C63 AMG (deceased), 2009 MB C63 AMG
AMG,
Thanks for the video. That was a Kreisseg exhaust. There are many awesome YouTube videos with Capristo, as well. I have a Larini exhaust with straight pipes and man does it give me chills when I let it wail.
Roswell,
Thanks for the compliment. Yeah I truly feel Ferrari hit a home run with the 355. I think it will go down as one of the true great classic Ferraris. However, I think Ferrari also has hit a home run with the new V8, the 458.
Yes, I feel the C63 is the best car that I can think of if I could only pick one car to have in my garage to fit my current lifestyle. I am extremely happy with it. Like the F355, it has never failed to bring a smile to my face. We are all truly lucky to own such a great machine.
Thanks for the video. That was a Kreisseg exhaust. There are many awesome YouTube videos with Capristo, as well. I have a Larini exhaust with straight pipes and man does it give me chills when I let it wail.
Roswell,
Thanks for the compliment. Yeah I truly feel Ferrari hit a home run with the 355. I think it will go down as one of the true great classic Ferraris. However, I think Ferrari also has hit a home run with the new V8, the 458.
Yes, I feel the C63 is the best car that I can think of if I could only pick one car to have in my garage to fit my current lifestyle. I am extremely happy with it. Like the F355, it has never failed to bring a smile to my face. We are all truly lucky to own such a great machine.
Thread Starter
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 6,677
Likes: 4
From: Los Angeles
C63
AMG,
Thanks for the video. That was a Kreisseg exhaust. There are many awesome YouTube videos with Capristo, as well. I have a Larini exhaust with straight pipes and man does it give me chills when I let it wail.
Roswell,
Thanks for the compliment. Yeah I truly feel Ferrari hit a home run with the 355. I think it will go down as one of the true great classic Ferraris. However, I think Ferrari also has hit a home run with the new V8, the 458.
Yes, I feel the C63 is the best car that I can think of if I could only pick one car to have in my garage to fit my current lifestyle. I am extremely happy with it. Like the F355, it has never failed to bring a smile to my face. We are all truly lucky to own such a great machine.
Thanks for the video. That was a Kreisseg exhaust. There are many awesome YouTube videos with Capristo, as well. I have a Larini exhaust with straight pipes and man does it give me chills when I let it wail.
Roswell,
Thanks for the compliment. Yeah I truly feel Ferrari hit a home run with the 355. I think it will go down as one of the true great classic Ferraris. However, I think Ferrari also has hit a home run with the new V8, the 458.
Yes, I feel the C63 is the best car that I can think of if I could only pick one car to have in my garage to fit my current lifestyle. I am extremely happy with it. Like the F355, it has never failed to bring a smile to my face. We are all truly lucky to own such a great machine.
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 1,955
Likes: 7
2017 Mini Cooper S Clubman ALL4 - British Racing Green
The fire resulted in a recall. The epoxy/glue (yes.. they used glue.. wtf.. its a Ferrari, spend the extra pennies on rivets...) that held a part in place (I believe somewhere in the wheel well, I forget where though) failed and the part in question fell onto the heat shield which then burst into flames...
Member
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 225
Likes: 0
From: San Francisco Bay Area
1997 Ferrari F355 Berlinetta, 2014 Mercedes Benz ML 350, 2008 MB C63 AMG (deceased), 2009 MB C63 AMG
Yes, the recall has been issued on 458's due to engine fires. I believe somewhere around 4 or 5 cases of this. Cause was melting of an epoxy used on engine compartment heat shielding. The epoxy would melt and drip on the engine block and low and behold, was highly flammable. A few of these cases went ip on flames, not while being driven, but after the cars sat after being driven, while engine was off. Epoxy likely used as these things have been used in F1 to bond light composite materials (carbon fiber, etc) together in a light weight manner. Highest technology stuff. Lightweight is king. Heck, Ferrari issued a recall
on my 355's to correct possible engine fire risk due to improperly places fuel lines that would wear and leak fuel on top of the engine block. This recall was issued in 2009, some
14 years after the car came to production, likely after many cases. Likely took a serious
injury/fatality, hence lawsuit to put them over the edge to put out the recall. Ferrari has always been about winning races, priority number one. Everything else is second. That is how Enzo saw it. When paying for a Ferrari, one is paying for the engine technology, innovation, and racing history, pedigree. Prestige and wealth have naturally followed. Point is, just cuz it costs a bundle, don't correlate this with build quality or safety. On the reality of it you may be sorely disappointed.
on my 355's to correct possible engine fire risk due to improperly places fuel lines that would wear and leak fuel on top of the engine block. This recall was issued in 2009, some
14 years after the car came to production, likely after many cases. Likely took a serious
injury/fatality, hence lawsuit to put them over the edge to put out the recall. Ferrari has always been about winning races, priority number one. Everything else is second. That is how Enzo saw it. When paying for a Ferrari, one is paying for the engine technology, innovation, and racing history, pedigree. Prestige and wealth have naturally followed. Point is, just cuz it costs a bundle, don't correlate this with build quality or safety. On the reality of it you may be sorely disappointed.
Member
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 225
Likes: 0
From: San Francisco Bay Area
1997 Ferrari F355 Berlinetta, 2014 Mercedes Benz ML 350, 2008 MB C63 AMG (deceased), 2009 MB C63 AMG
It is particularly interesting that the c63 and f355 berlinetta have the same Nurburgring time! Same distance in very different ways!
Thread Starter
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 6,677
Likes: 4
From: Los Angeles
C63
When paying for a Ferrari, one is paying for the engine technology, innovation, and racing history, pedigree. Prestige and wealth have naturally followed. Point is, just cuz it costs a bundle, don't correlate this with build quality or safety. On the reality of it you may be sorely disappointed.
MB World Stories
The Best of Mercedes & AMG
Manual Mercedes? 6 Times Sindelfingen Let Drivers Have All The Fun
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 S Is Extremely Rare Example Modified by McLaren
Verdad Gallardo
8 Classic Boxy Mercedes Designs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine
Verdad Gallardo
Flawlessly Restored Mercedes 190E Evo II Heads to Auction
Verdad Gallardo
Electric Mercedes C-Class Unveiled: 11 Things You Need to Know
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes EQS Gets A Major Update: Everything You Need to Know
Verdad Gallardo
5 Underrated Mercedes-Benz Models That Don't Get the Love They Deserve
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes 300D Has Pushed Well Past 1 Million Miles and It Ain't Stopping
Verdad Gallardo
10 Most Reliable Mercedes-Benz Models You Can Buy Used
Verdad Gallardo
Thread Starter
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 6,677
Likes: 4
From: Los Angeles
C63
The AMG and Ferrari are 2 completely different breed of animals. The AMG is built with German precision, meaning everything was made with reliability and power in mind. It dosent have the looks of a Ferrari but the car itself is Built and looks like it will "take care of business" without being too over the top.
The Ferrari on the other hand is built with the passion of Italian engineering.
They have put soul into the car as well as racing heritage that Ferrari is known for.
Either way, both cars are amazing....
Member
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 225
Likes: 0
From: San Francisco Bay Area
1997 Ferrari F355 Berlinetta, 2014 Mercedes Benz ML 350, 2008 MB C63 AMG (deceased), 2009 MB C63 AMG
My C63 out on a playdate with a friend's Ferrari Challenge Stradale
Finally took the C63 out on some serious roads with a friend's "new" Challenge Stradale. We drove on a road we were both familiar with different cars. Usually I'll take the F355 Berlinetta out and usually my friend would take out his 360 Modena. However, my buddy traded in his 360 for the Challenge Stradale on Friday and wanted to try it out. We drove our favorite 5 mile stretch of prime road and then swapped cars. We then went back to the local coffee joint for breakfast and compared notes. The AMG had no problem keeping pace with the "hardcore" Italian Stallion. My friend, a previous C350 sport owner, commented that "The AMG is a monster, and was surprisingly nimble in the twisties." He also commented that he liked how the AMG looks radically different then the 350 sport as opposed to a 335 to an M3. I've been a more traditional 3 pedal manual rev-match downshift type of driver, but in getting the hang of these paddle shift cars, I can truly understand how much faster people can go with the paddles and 2 hands on the wheel at all times. There truly is an art to driving a manual, but technology has definitely taken over (Paul Bunyon has lost to the chainsaw). Anyway, I usually do a bimonthly drive the local Ferrari/exotic group, and one of these times I think I'll bring the AMG along.
Thread Starter
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 6,677
Likes: 4
From: Los Angeles
C63
Finally took the C63 out on some serious roads with a friend's "new" Challenge Stradale. We drove on a road we were both familiar with different cars. Usually I'll take the F355 Berlinetta out and usually my friend would take out his 360 Modena. However, my buddy traded in his 360 for the Challenge Stradale on Friday and wanted to try it out. We drove our favorite 5 mile stretch of prime road and then swapped cars. We then went back to the local coffee joint for breakfast and compared notes. The AMG had no problem keeping pace with the "hardcore" Italian Stallion. My friend, a previous C350 sport owner, commented that "The AMG is a monster, and was surprisingly nimble in the twisties." He also commented that he liked how the AMG looks radically different then the 350 sport as opposed to a 335 to an M3. I've been a more traditional 3 pedal manual rev-match downshift type of driver, but in getting the hang of these paddle shift cars, I can truly understand how much faster people can go with the paddles and 2 hands on the wheel at all times. There truly is an art to driving a manual, but technology has definitely taken over (Paul Bunyon has lost to the chainsaw). Anyway, I usually do a bimonthly drive the local Ferrari/exotic group, and one of these times I think I'll bring the AMG along.
I agree with you on everything you said about the the Manual trans VS paddle shifters. But there is something VERY fun and special about a 6 speed. The 360 i have in my pics was a 6 speed manual so it was even more fun to drive then the paddle shift version.
If your ever around SoCal and want to go on a great driving road i highly suggest Angeles Crest higway. Its 55 miles of pure driving bliss.
Last edited by _AMG_; Sep 26, 2010 at 05:58 AM.
