Got a C63 today! So this is what "perma-grin" feels like...
When I see one on the street they look way to boring and generic..now since I have been looking at them and test driving them
I am going to buy a CL65 or possibly a 030 black on black CLS55 which is on autotrader for under $40k .... both of these cars are the sexiest AMG's built IMO
I was stoked about getting a C63 but I feel it looks too generic..like I am driving a 300 with spoilers....EVERYBODY buys a 300 now with those damn $349 a month deals....they are everywhere!!!! Even though they could own a CLS55 or CL65 for $450 a month ....and the power is nothing compared to a CL65 or a even a CLS55.....my buddy with a 100k mile stock CL65 raced a C63 a week ago and he destroyed him as he was spinning tires to almost like 60 mph.......sorry to admit this...I test drove 3 of these cars....I am not a fan anymore ...a AMG fan but not of this car....for $45-$50k? that is crazy money when you can get a CLS55 for under $40k or a CL65 which is the top of the line King AMG for under $40k as well
My other buddy who owned the graphite C63 who had mods and was running 121 through the 1/4 just sold his to buy a 2005 CL65 locally with 76k miles------ now its my turn...I hate having a slow CLS500
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I was stoked about getting a C63 but I feel it looks too generic..like I am driving a 300 with spoilers.......I test drove 3 of these cars....I am not a fan anymore ...a AMG fan but not of this car....I, I, I...me me me, I, I, I...

Congrats to the OP--beautiful car.

Why don't you count the number of times you say "I" in your post---guess what, this thread isn't about you. Self absorbed much?

Congrats to the OP--beautiful car.


When I see one on the street they look way to boring and generic..now since I have been looking at them and test driving them
I am going to buy a CL65 or possibly a 030 black on black CLS55 which is on autotrader for under $40k .... both of these cars are the sexiest AMG's built IMO
I was stoked about getting a C63 but I feel it looks too generic..like I am driving a 300 with spoilers....EVERYBODY buys a 300 now with those damn $349 a month deals....they are everywhere!!!! Even though they could own a CLS55 or CL65 for $450 a month ....and the power is nothing compared to a CL65 or a even a CLS55.....my buddy with a 100k mile stock CL65 raced a C63 a week ago and he destroyed him as he was spinning tires to almost like 60 mph.......sorry to admit this...I test drove 3 of these cars....I am not a fan anymore ...a AMG fan but not of this car....for $45-$50k? that is crazy money when you can get a CLS55 for under $40k or a CL65 which is the top of the line King AMG for under $40k as well
My other buddy who owned the graphite C63 who had mods and was running 121 through the 1/4 just sold his to buy a 2005 CL65 locally with 76k miles------ now its my turn...I hate having a slow CLS500
When I see one on the street they look way to boring and generic..now since I have been looking at them and test driving them
I am going to buy a CL65 or possibly a 030 black on black CLS55 which is on autotrader for under $40k .... both of these cars are the sexiest AMG's built IMO
I was stoked about getting a C63 but I feel it looks too generic..like I am driving a 300 with spoilers....EVERYBODY buys a 300 now with those damn $349 a month deals....they are everywhere!!!! Even though they could own a CLS55 or CL65 for $450 a month ....and the power is nothing compared to a CL65 or a even a CLS55.....my buddy with a 100k mile stock CL65 raced a C63 a week ago and he destroyed him as he was spinning tires to almost like 60 mph.......sorry to admit this...I test drove 3 of these cars....I am not a fan anymore ...a AMG fan but not of this car....for $45-$50k? that is crazy money when you can get a CLS55 for under $40k or a CL65 which is the top of the line King AMG for under $40k as well
My other buddy who owned the graphite C63 who had mods and was running 121 through the 1/4 just sold his to buy a 2005 CL65 locally with 76k miles------ now its my turn...I hate having a slow CLS500

Try the new topic button and post your thoughts in your own thread. This one is about my purchase, and just like we all have different tastes, buying a car is no different. Whether you like a Benz or a Pinto, it really doesn't matter to me. Good luck finding what YOU like, I've found what I like.
The Best of Mercedes & AMG
Yes I would buy the $200K supercar CL65 2005-2006 for under $40k way over paying $40-50k for a C63
And Yes I would buy the CLS55 that was $100k way over the used C63
And yes I would take all day long a $30k E63 over a $50k C63...why? WHY SPEND MORE MONEY ON LESS CAR??????????? again it is a better built engeeered car...and better looking...
We buy a MERCEDES because it is a Mercedes...right?
CL65
E63
CLS55
these cars above look like $100k cars....they represent the look the emblem on the grill..... A C63 looks like a cross between a budget VW and a HYANDAI ....just the facts...
The C63 was the answer to the M3..and 3 series .not to what Mercedes stands for which is rich engineering and a bold statement...I DRIVE A BENZ ....
WHY? because
1. they look a lot better====Sorry I just dont see the C class anymore as a good looking car....
2. You are getting a much rarer by model car...50k C classes are made annually and only 2500 CL class cars are made annually and less then 10k CLSs' are made annually...
3. You are getting more engineering...ALOT MORE....hell the 2009 C63 didnt even have keyless!
4. You are simply getting ALOT MORE car for you money....and when I drive my car I just bought I want myself and other people to know I AM driving a $100k or $200k car I PAID much less for hence the depreciation.....ONLY i KNOW THAT!!...LOL.....not a rental car with more power...

The age means crap the miles mean crap...as long as the car is taken care of
I have a 270k mile 5 year old Chevrolet pickup...I am dead sure a Benz can take more miles since it cost 5 times more and is made from better materials and engineering...I have seen a few 200k AMG's running as new

And most of all ....I would hate to own a car I just paid $50k for that is confused with a rental car that Hertz rents for $79 a day....

Now if the car was under $30k ...I would say that it was a good deal but to choose it over a $100k car or a $200k car...you can pick up for less??? The old CL class is a sick *** looking car...fast as hell ..only 180 CL65's built....A cls55 IS again a timeless work of art....everybody 18-75 loves the way the car looks...it is a sexy *** beast ....... well that is ones choice.... I though will be buying a car worth more from the get go for less then the bottom class C mercedes my neighbor gets confused with their kid they bought one for graduation on a $349 a month lease....
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.But again, there is still the wild card out there known as the C63 BS Coupe...
Sheep
Enjoy.....
.But again, there is still the wild card out there known as the C63 BS Coupe...
Sheep
.I am keeping my C63 for now, and I am thinking about getting a GT-R later as my second ride. My excuse: I am only getting an AWD Nissan for the snow!!
Sheep
Are you sure your silly grin isn't from the fact that you're standing behind the car while it's spewing out unburnt gasoline fumes? lol
well maybe a 2012 with the MCT but the same one none the less. Opinions vary yes but for me this is the car.
I had that and my CLS500...I didnt want to continue paying $1000 a month for a car I drove once a week...
And I wouldnt buy any car new unless I was worth millions and millions or I was buying a entry level truck...
The cars I compared the C63 to were
CL65
E63
CLS55
All of those cars are less then a rental car C63.....and are much cooler and much much better built....
I know u all like your cars...I am not knocking the car...I am knocking the price the car sells for...it is ridiculously high compared to a real AMG like a CL65 or CLS55....
The SLS IS NICE ..but for $210k??? what?? i would buy a Lambo Murc and a S65 for that money...and I have been in and driven a SLS..fast car but not $200k worthy...more like $125k tops...
Only an idiot with a lot of cash buys any of these cars new...they depreciate like rocks and WHEN U LEAVE THE LOT...is is used...Believe it or not.....I have had 100k mile cars and 1000k mile cars...and I didnt see a damn difference to tell you the truth....
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I had that and my CLS500...I didnt want to continue paying $1000 a month for a car I drove once a week...
And I wouldnt buy any car new unless I was worth millions and millions or I was buying a entry level truck...
The cars I compared the C63 to were
CL65
E63
CLS55
All of those cars are less then a rental car C63.....and are much cooler and much much better built....
I know u all like your cars...I am not knocking the car...I am knocking the price the car sells for...it is ridiculously high compared to a real AMG like a CL65 or CLS55....
The SLS IS NICE ..but for $210k??? what?? i would buy a Lambo Murc and a S65 for that money...and I have been in and driven a SLS..fast car but not $200k worthy...more like $125k tops...
Only an idiot with a lot of cash buys any of these cars new...they depreciate like rocks and WHEN U LEAVE THE LOT...is is used...Believe it or not.....I have had 100k mile cars and 1000k mile cars...and I didnt see a damn difference to tell you the truth....
On topic: Congrats, looks like a very clean example Unixadm. Yes, the one weak point of all Benzes fitted wit the 7G is the poor response in manual mode but other than that you're going to love the car. And nice Interceptor, I've wanted one for a while as a cruiser.
I had that and my CLS500...I didnt want to continue paying $1000 a month for a car I drove once a week...
And I wouldnt buy any car new unless I was worth millions and millions or I was buying a entry level truck...
The cars I compared the C63 to were
CL65
E63
CLS55
All of those cars are less then a rental car C63.....and are much cooler and much much better built....
I know u all like your cars...I am not knocking the car...I am knocking the price the car sells for...it is ridiculously high compared to a real AMG like a CL65 or CLS55....
The SLS IS NICE ..but for $210k??? what?? i would buy a Lambo Murc and a S65 for that money...and I have been in and driven a SLS..fast car but not $200k worthy...more like $125k tops...
Only an idiot with a lot of cash buys any of these cars new...they depreciate like rocks and WHEN U LEAVE THE LOT...is is used...Believe it or not.....I have had 100k mile cars and 1000k mile cars...and I didnt see a damn difference to tell you the truth....
I had planned to ignore your idiotic trollish comments, but some things have to be addressed. You want to compare 6-7 year old CL65's that's out of warranty to a 1-2 CPO low mileage car? Have you ever owned a CL55 or 65 before? They cost an arm and a leg to maintain! Why don't you leave this guys thread alone and let him enjoy his purchase? If you want to rant and b*tch about how you think 6-7 year old out of warranty cars are better than a newer car, go create a thread and rant. Most of us here bought the C63, because that is what we want, not because that's all we could afford. Good luck finding buyers for your 6-7 year old CL65 with no warranty and 100+k miles.
You can't seem to get away from the notion that we didn't max out our budgets and "ONLY" bought a C63. Wake up! Your statement about a 70k C63 not being a Mercedes when compared to a 150k Merc. That's like saying a M3 is a glorified econo box when compared to a 760iL. Go crawl back into that little hole you crawled out of and spare us from your idiotic statements. OP, Congrats on your new car! Don't let these "Debbie Downers" ruin your moment.








