Ever feel like a fun run but can't find any takers?
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From: dfw
'10 C63
Most people just run from me. They weave in and out of traffic like retards. They simply can get away fast enough. I take this as weakness knowing they would get beat.
Sometimes I feel we are off the radar. Nothing a quick engine rev cant resolve. If you wanna race in this car on the street you have to make it known. Pull up next to someone and give it a good 4K rev. That should do it.
Sometimes I feel we are off the radar. Nothing a quick engine rev cant resolve. If you wanna race in this car on the street you have to make it known. Pull up next to someone and give it a good 4K rev. That should do it.
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2014 E63 S
I enjoy watching lesser cars submit before my beast. down shifting from 3rd to 1st to pull up alongside a NA 997 cab at a light and watching the driver's expression wilt is half the fun with this car!
These days most high end cars are so damn fast its nearly impossible to reach their full potential on the street. 'fun runs' usually come down to which driver is going to do something stupid first and scare off the other. People that can afford nice cars usually know this and chill out.
These days most high end cars are so damn fast its nearly impossible to reach their full potential on the street. 'fun runs' usually come down to which driver is going to do something stupid first and scare off the other. People that can afford nice cars usually know this and chill out.
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I am assuming you have 2 different scenarios here:
1.) They don't know what you have and feel like it may be a waste of time to play with a 4 door sedan
2.) They know EXACTLY what kind of monster you have chained up under the hood and don't want to get their *** handed to them
1.) They don't know what you have and feel like it may be a waste of time to play with a 4 door sedan
2.) They know EXACTLY what kind of monster you have chained up under the hood and don't want to get their *** handed to them
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1997 Ferrari F355 Berlinetta, 2014 Mercedes Benz ML 350, 2008 MB C63 AMG (deceased), 2009 MB C63 AMG
I use my C63 as a DD to work car, so my excitement with the car usually consists of rapid freeway passes and occasional "long, fun" route home. I drive the car in C mode automatic about 75% of the time. It sure is fun ben I get the throttle blips going in manual mode though. One time I wanted to se how the car would do with some "sportier" cars as I brought it out on a great "driving road" with a trio of Ferrari buddies ( a 430 Scuderia, a 430 coupe, and a 430 spider). The car has all the raw acceleration and torque to close any gaps at a whim. However, it really struggles in going from high speeds into the turns. You can really feel the high center of gravity and you will really notice the amount of force and abuse that we are putting on our C63 tires. However, the c63 is much easier getting up to speed and even feels more stable getting over 130 mph than my Ferrari. All of this with satellite radio, heated glove-like fit seats in plush napa leather, and well sized back seats. Not a bad place to be in, IMHO.
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'16 GTS Solar
I enjoy watching lesser cars submit before my beast. down shifting from 3rd to 1st to pull up alongside a NA 997 cab at a light and watching the driver's expression wilt is half the fun with this car!
These days most high end cars are so damn fast its nearly impossible to reach their full potential on the street. 'fun runs' usually come down to which driver is going to do something stupid first and scare off the other. People that can afford nice cars usually know this and chill out.
These days most high end cars are so damn fast its nearly impossible to reach their full potential on the street. 'fun runs' usually come down to which driver is going to do something stupid first and scare off the other. People that can afford nice cars usually know this and chill out.
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'11 C63, '22 GLS 63, Porsches, M3, M4
But the C63 driver should think twice about trying to follow the 997 through really fast corners. The C63 is a bodybuilder dressed in a nice suit, whereas the 997 is an athlete dressed in sports attire.
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C63 AMG
Now that I have both a C63 and a 997S cab, I know better than to challenge a C63 to a drag race when driving the 997. But the C63 driver should think twice about trying to follow the 997 through really fast corners. The C63 is a bodybuilder dressed in a nice suit, whereas the 997 is an athlete dressed in sports attire.
But the C63 driver should think twice about trying to follow the 997 through really fast corners. The C63 is a bodybuilder dressed in a nice suit, whereas the 997 is an athlete dressed in sports attire.
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Same here, I get very few takers.
I do get a lot of looks at my p31 binders, but that's about it.
The Subaru and Fast/Furious group give me the most looks and the same skidadle/weaving with their coffee can exhaust tip rattling away!
I do see young boys peering out of their mom's minivan and they point and give thumbs up--not sure if they know what it is, but I think all of the video games help young boys identify cars.
I had Matchbox cars instead!
I do get a lot of looks at my p31 binders, but that's about it.
The Subaru and Fast/Furious group give me the most looks and the same skidadle/weaving with their coffee can exhaust tip rattling away!
I do see young boys peering out of their mom's minivan and they point and give thumbs up--not sure if they know what it is, but I think all of the video games help young boys identify cars.
I had Matchbox cars instead!
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For everyone that posted in this thread I have four words, High Performance Drivers Education. HPDE's are weekend track events at road courses all over the country. Much better suited for AMG's than autocross, these events let you really drive your cars in a manner not possible on any streets in a much safer environment. I laugh when I hear the street racer crowd put down track events as too risky? After a couple of weekends, you will appreciate your car more than ever and realize just how well it keeps pace with cars of a sportier heritage. Modified with tune, headers and some wider, stickier rubber and you will probably run the quickest laps in your run group. Back on the street you won't be tempted into anything stupid because YOU already know the answer. 
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Personally the fun of running at speed with someone is tempered by the horrible pain in the *** a Racing ticket would be. First the cars get towed to impound. Then you get to go to court a couple of times, hire a lawyer and weeks later when you think you've got this damn thing over you find that every car you own has had the insurance jacked up 20-50% or cancelled. In my case, that's 9 cars. None of them have cheap insurance to begin with.
Oh the fun...
Jim
Oh the fun...
Jim
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All that and the pain of running into a tree at speed, or the pain of knowing, for the rest of your life, that you are responsible for an innocent person's death.
To actively seek this is immaturity at its worst heights.
To actively seek this is immaturity at its worst heights.
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Personally the fun of running at speed with someone is tempered by the horrible pain in the *** a Racing ticket would be. First the cars get towed to impound. Then you get to go to court a couple of times, hire a lawyer and weeks later when you think you've got this damn thing over you find that every car you own has had the insurance jacked up 20-50% or cancelled. In my case, that's 9 cars. None of them have cheap insurance to begin with.
Oh the fun...
Jim
Oh the fun...
Jim
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For everyone that posted in this thread I have four words, High Performance Drivers Education. HPDE's are weekend track events at road courses all over the country. Much better suited for AMG's than autocross, these events let you really drive your cars in a manner not possible on any streets in a much safer environment. I laugh when I hear the street racer crowd put down track events as too risky? After a couple of weekends, you will appreciate your car more than ever and realize just how well it keeps pace with cars of a sportier heritage. Modified with tune, headers and some wider, stickier rubber and you will probably run the quickest laps in your run group. Back on the street you won't be tempted into anything stupid because YOU already know the answer.
Personally the fun of running at speed with someone is tempered by the horrible pain in the *** a Racing ticket would be. First the cars get towed to impound. Then you get to go to court a couple of times, hire a lawyer and weeks later when you think you've got this damn thing over you find that every car you own has had the insurance jacked up 20-50% or cancelled. In my case, that's 9 cars. None of them have cheap insurance to begin with.
Oh the fun...
Jim
Oh the fun...
Jim
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'16 GTS Solar
For everyone that posted in this thread I have four words, High Performance Drivers Education. HPDE's are weekend track events at road courses all over the country. Much better suited for AMG's than autocross, these events let you really drive your cars in a manner not possible on any streets in a much safer environment. I laugh when I hear the street racer crowd put down track events as too risky? After a couple of weekends, you will appreciate your car more than ever and realize just how well it keeps pace with cars of a sportier heritage. Modified with tune, headers and some wider, stickier rubber and you will probably run the quickest laps in your run group. Back on the street you won't be tempted into anything stupid because YOU already know the answer.
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C63, C300, 911TT x 3, 911 C2 x 2, 911SC, SL65, SL500, 280SL Plus some trucks
If you can't find a club, start one and rent a parking lot on weekends. You can often rent cones from your county or municipality till you can afford your own. But be prepared to replace a few every weekend. When I lived in Illinois the county arranged the purchase of hundreds of cones at their discount for our club.
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C63 AMG
For everyone that posted in this thread I have four words, High Performance Drivers Education. HPDE's are weekend track events at road courses all over the country. Much better suited for AMG's than autocross, these events let you really drive your cars in a manner not possible on any streets in a much safer environment. I laugh when I hear the street racer crowd put down track events as too risky? After a couple of weekends, you will appreciate your car more than ever and realize just how well it keeps pace with cars of a sportier heritage. Modified with tune, headers and some wider, stickier rubber and you will probably run the quickest laps in your run group. Back on the street you won't be tempted into anything stupid because YOU already know the answer.
Threads like this make me reconsider my choice to purchase a C63.
