Trade '11 e92 M3 for '13 C63 Coupe?
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From: Tucson, AZ
C63 AMG
Just drive and decide. Don't worry about lifecycle, etc. I would never buy a new car in the first year of its production year at the very least. The C63's transmission is its biggest downfall. Otherwise, I would not get a E92 M3 over it. Note that I got out of a E92 M3 for the C63 and mine is a 2012, so it will be current for a few more years than the outgoing E92.
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From: Fort Collins, CO
09 C63
I came from an E90M3 to C63.
Most of the comments here are on-point. The motor in the C63 is dominant in driver experience. I love the M3 engine but at 295tq it doesn't go ANYWHERE at low/midrange rpms... You have to be wringing it out to really scoot. The C63 is total opposite. Instant torque.
The interior in the C63 is disappointing compared to the M3. Rattles, cheaper looking and feeling, and the COMAND is not as good as the newer iDrive.
Driving, the C63 feels smaller and lighter on its feet than the M3, even though the C63 is almost 300 lbs heavier. M3 fits more tire and wheel under both ends.
The C63 doesn't have a limited slip diff standard, probably the biggest downfall in my opinion outside of not offering a proper manual transmission.
Overall, I'm enjoying the C63 but I could end up back in an M3 if the right car came along (coupe, DCT, carbon roof, black interior, etc etc.)
Also, I averaged around 18mpg in the M3... I'm getting 15.5-16 in the C63 with the same driving/habits. I don't really care, but I keep track.
Most of the comments here are on-point. The motor in the C63 is dominant in driver experience. I love the M3 engine but at 295tq it doesn't go ANYWHERE at low/midrange rpms... You have to be wringing it out to really scoot. The C63 is total opposite. Instant torque.
The interior in the C63 is disappointing compared to the M3. Rattles, cheaper looking and feeling, and the COMAND is not as good as the newer iDrive.
Driving, the C63 feels smaller and lighter on its feet than the M3, even though the C63 is almost 300 lbs heavier. M3 fits more tire and wheel under both ends.
The C63 doesn't have a limited slip diff standard, probably the biggest downfall in my opinion outside of not offering a proper manual transmission.
Overall, I'm enjoying the C63 but I could end up back in an M3 if the right car came along (coupe, DCT, carbon roof, black interior, etc etc.)
Also, I averaged around 18mpg in the M3... I'm getting 15.5-16 in the C63 with the same driving/habits. I don't really care, but I keep track.
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S550 on order
I came from an E90M3 to C63.
Most of the comments here are on-point. The motor in the C63 is dominant in driver experience. I love the M3 engine but at 295tq it doesn't go ANYWHERE at low/midrange rpms... You have to be wringing it out to really scoot. The C63 is total opposite. Instant torque.
The interior in the C63 is disappointing compared to the M3. Rattles, cheaper looking and feeling, and the COMAND is not as good as the newer iDrive.
Driving, the C63 feels smaller and lighter on its feet than the M3, even though the C63 is almost 300 lbs heavier. M3 fits more tire and wheel under both ends.
The C63 doesn't have a limited slip diff standard, probably the biggest downfall in my opinion outside of not offering a proper manual transmission.
Overall, I'm enjoying the C63 but I could end up back in an M3 if the right car came along (coupe, DCT, carbon roof, black interior, etc etc.)
Also, I averaged around 18mpg in the M3... I'm getting 15.5-16 in the C63 with the same driving/habits. I don't really care, but I keep track.
Most of the comments here are on-point. The motor in the C63 is dominant in driver experience. I love the M3 engine but at 295tq it doesn't go ANYWHERE at low/midrange rpms... You have to be wringing it out to really scoot. The C63 is total opposite. Instant torque.
The interior in the C63 is disappointing compared to the M3. Rattles, cheaper looking and feeling, and the COMAND is not as good as the newer iDrive.
Driving, the C63 feels smaller and lighter on its feet than the M3, even though the C63 is almost 300 lbs heavier. M3 fits more tire and wheel under both ends.
The C63 doesn't have a limited slip diff standard, probably the biggest downfall in my opinion outside of not offering a proper manual transmission.
Overall, I'm enjoying the C63 but I could end up back in an M3 if the right car came along (coupe, DCT, carbon roof, black interior, etc etc.)
Also, I averaged around 18mpg in the M3... I'm getting 15.5-16 in the C63 with the same driving/habits. I don't really care, but I keep track.
but yes LSD not coming stock is kinda odd...mine with LSD spins pretty easily, i can only imagine how 1 tire fire with 450hp behind it is..probably a little sketchy at times
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From: Houston
2014 C63 Coupe
Discussed in multiple threads, but having owned both, the MCT is not in the same league with the DCT. The feel is very different between the two, and the DCT engages when you shift unlike the MCT where it usually will shift, unless it doesn't. On paper there is not much difference, but on the road the difference is significant.
Last edited by KIS007; Jan 22, 2014 at 07:57 PM.
