Guilty

Just curious !

HoozyerdaddyC63

Usually ESP off depending on traffic.

If traffic is heavy I don't like taking chances of losing any type of control with other drivers around.

If traffic is light I like to drift on turns and hear a little wheel spin every now and then. It keeps the blood flowing.

_AMG_

ESP ON in the rain.
ESP Sport most of the time
ESP OFF when I wanna have fun.

Guilty

ESP Off while city driving, like you Hoozy I love drifting at every turn lol. I put back ESP ON when it's raining and on highways though (I don't trust the CL at high speeds)

SLS Qatar

ESP on most of my time.

ESP-Sport when I see some sports car behind and getting ready to race.

ESP-Off for a serious race

Guilty

Hey. I'm ignorant, I know lol, but how does ESP Off help on a race ?

NovA_S

You get your full torque only at ESP-OFF

Guilty

Good to know. Thanks!

SLS Qatar

be careful when on ESP-off.

I only use at far from public roads and only set up street race where there are zero cars on the road

I prefer starting from 100 km/hr when racing with ESP-off
sometimes i will accept at 80km/hr but never lower

Guilty

The key is to know how to handle the car and know how she'd react. I'm always with ESP-OFF in city driving with cars around, but when I go on the highway I disable it because it makes me nervous...

SLS Qatar

You should keep your ESP-On for safety. Use ESP-off only when you need it

Sirex63

Pretty much the same. Also ESP Sport in a race for lower speeds so you wont get a slip which makes you behind

Guilty

I don't have Esp sport

Sirex63

I was talking about C63's. I just realized you've got a CL.

NovA_S

ESP-On - When it's wet
ESP-Sport - Always
ESP-Off - NEVER/Serious Race in right conditions.

P.S. For those who drive 6.2L engines with ESP-Off all the time, sorry but you will crash eventually.

Guilty

Lol, why is that ?

NovA_S

For you I would suggest to play with this button more than just leave it off every time you are not on highway. I think what you getting used to is a dangerous habit and once you get overconfident it will bite you. God forbid!

Guilty

I will never be over confident. I don't trust the CL AT ALL. Specially the braking sucks.

BerBer63

that's false...unless you meant you get to "use" ...

Sport and Off depending on my mood.

Merc63

Lol ESP off is dangerous be careful guys!


Ok back to reality, I've been driving with ESP off since I bought the car. I don't think I have ever used it or C mode once. If you need ESP to save you from sideswipping a poll, you really need to re-evaluate your driving skill.

Merc63

So everyone that's has a viper is going to crash?? Cause they have an 8.3l and no cheater electronics to help?

If u can't handle a 4000lbs car with 500hp maybe u should have got something less ?

rage2

WTF?

I've owned a CLK BS, C63, and C63 BS and I drove all 3 with ESP off all the time, even in the snow with the C63. When will my eventual crash come?

Even Money

I still can't believe some drive the c63 in the snow. I did for about 3 or 4 storms, it was no fun at all, and never again...and I had winter tires.

GMW

ESP sport most of the time but ESP on whenever there is so much as a drizzle. I've been saved by ESP at least 2 times to know better.

I've been on a number of advanced driving courses so I like to think it isn't that I don't have any skills but when overtaking on a slippery road (thanks to a light drizzle and some soil) it takes only a split second and you are gone.

I actually only switch ESP to off when I want to do a burn out at low speeds. At high speeds: ESP sport, at very high speeds: ESP on as the slightest mistake can turn into a big one.

Swoody

Hopefully never! IMO it is almost always some other jackhole that will mess your ride up for you!