C63 as a Collector Car?
Collectible? Not a chance. Simply because there's nothing 'special' about the C63. Sure it's got huge displacement, but that's about it. Not like the AMG Hammer. That car I can see as a collectible because it was the first of its kind and blew everything else out of the water back in its era.

I have reservations about the collectability of just about any modern car. What are they going to collect in 20 years. . . groundbreaking cars like the first gen prius, or the rare Chevy Volt? lol.

That said I think the SLR market has bottomed in price and is starting to appreciate and the SLS woln't have many years untill it does the same.
507's are readily available and the equivalent of a P30 package, just different options at a different point in the lifecycle
Just sayin....
Right now I plan to keep my C63 for a long time so I don't really care about if others want to collect it or not. I don't know how anyone can let it sit and not drive it. I want to drive mine all the time. I make up excuses to "have to" drive it.
Last edited by PkB2014; Mar 13, 2014 at 03:49 PM.
I'm not blasting it....but i also don't see anything special/collectable about an option package that only gives you 25 more hp and a hood and wheels...the build window was 6 years...the options and packages changed almost every other year
507's are readily available and the equivalent of a P30 package, just different options at a different point in the lifecycle
Just sayin....




Don't get me wrong, I understand what you're saying. It really isn't THAT special at least for now. After all, a 7-8k option on these cars isn't out of the ordinary.
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Is it a sought after car? We wont really know until then. Keep yours in good condition, then sell in 20 years and we shall see...
I for one bought it to keep it. I'm not worried about its "value" money-wise. I enjoy the thrill of ownership, driving it, and how it looks just sitting there waiting to be started and redlined...
Is it a sought after car? We wont really know until then. Keep yours in good condition, then sell in 20 years and we shall see...
I for one bought it to keep it. I'm not worried about its "value" money-wise. I enjoy the thrill of ownership, driving it, and how it looks just sitting there waiting to be started and redlined...

to your moms!
Let me just ask all of your C63 owners. Are YOU WILLING to pay OVER MSRP for a pristine C63 in 10 years?
The M3 and RS4/5 drivers of today won't want a C63 20-25 years from now. They'd want an M3 or RS4/5. I love my 507 and the different bits that came with it, but some stripes, 19in wheels, and a vented hood do not make a collectors car. The BS has the best chance, after that any prices would be more about the condition of the car, not the package.
Just my .02. I will keep mine for a while, but in 4 to 7 years, if I want something else, I won't be bothered with the slim slim chance it would ever be a collectible.
Almost every car goes through an age where it is not old enough to be cool, its just old.
My dad once sold a 68 Chevelle SS with a 396 and a 4 speed for $800 cos thats what it was worth then, and for the next several years. Anybody want to buy a 1997 Trans Am? Nope, didn't think so. Give it 20 or 30 years and the answer may well be different.
As my pops said:
Hang on to most anything for a while and it becomes worthless.
Keep hanging on to it for long enough, and it becomes priceless.
This is a great car, but when its 17 years old, Ill be driving something else and not this antiquated box. Cos thats what it will be. Just look at the 97 TA. Its 17 years old.
Admittedly, it was a crap box to start with
but you get my point.
Like all who have mentioned I agree the CBS is probably the only one worth keeping if you are looking for future collectibles.
One thing I believe in firmly, the C63 has earned a certain street credibility. It does have an allure that many enthusiasts cannot deny.
Look at Burn'em-Rape'em Auction. All the guys there that drove the Hemi stuff into the stratosphere and made 67.8.9 Camaros worth more than 55.6.7 Chevys are of the age where they remember those from when they were old enough to drool on em, and too young to do anything but dream of having one. Now they have the ways and means, and they are buying a dream, a memory, and the car comes with it.
So I tell ya what. My eight year old LOVES my car. Draws it for projects at school, tells his buddys all about. First guy to send me $500 now, gets first dibs on selling my kid a car when he's older. Think of it as an investment. Hes pretty much a lock to spend too much money on one. He gets one and is happy, you drive it til you cash it in for big bucks, and I recoup about 0.000001% of what that kid has cost me. Everybody wins! Yaaaaayyy!!!
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Last edited by 604 C63; Mar 14, 2014 at 01:38 AM.
Look at Burn'em-Rape'em Auction. All the guys there that drove the Hemi stuff into the stratosphere and made 67.8.9 Camaros worth more than 55.6.7 Chevys are of the age where they remember those from when they were old enough to drool on em, and too young to do anything but dream of having one. Now they have the ways and means, and they are buying a dream, a memory, and the car comes with it.
So I tell ya what. My eight year old LOVES my car. Draws it for projects at school, tells his buddys all about. First guy to send me $500 now, gets first dibs on selling my kid a car when he's older. Think of it as an investment. Hes pretty much a lock to spend too much money on one. He gets one and is happy, you drive it til you cash it in for big bucks, and I recoup about 0.000001% of what that kid has cost me. Everybody wins! Yaaaaayyy!!!
PM me as to how to send funds

ultimately, if someone is to keep the car for 20-30 years although it is nice to see you own a car worth more than what you paid, you probably won't care so much otherwise if you kept looking at its value you probably would sell it because you need the money more for something else. In short, if you are worried about the value of the car in 20-30 years, you probably won't hold it that long because you probably would need the money for something else before you get to the point it stops appreciating, which technically because of inflation, will never happen.
I guess the point I'm trying to make is whether you own an original Porsche speedster, enzo, f40, c63, etc. you can be certain as supply and demand dictates pricing, eventually the price will go up, but you shouldn't buy those solely for the intent of trying to sell it higher at a later date because if money is your one concern in buying these cars, you probably will never hold it long enough to cash out at the top.
Last edited by ruey220; Mar 16, 2014 at 07:02 PM.
ultimately, if someone is to keep the car for 20-30 years although it is nice to see you own a car worth more than what you paid, you probably won't care so much otherwise if you kept looking at its value you probably would sell it because you need the money more for something else. In short, if you are worried about the value of the car in 20-30 years, you probably won't hold it that long because you probably would need the money for something else before you get to the point it stops appreciating, which technically because of inflation, will never happen.
I guess the point I'm trying to make is whether you own an original Porsche speedster, enzo, f40, c63, etc. you can be certain as supply and demand dictates pricing, eventually the price will go up, but you shouldn't buy those solely for the intent of trying to sell it higher at a later date because if money is your one concern in buying these cars, you probably will never hold it long enough to cash out at the top.
When people see these types of vehicle appreciate value so much we start to think any old '507' is going to rise up 3x its value. You said it perfectly with supply/demand which is why some of these older 'american muscle' cars are so valuable. THEY'RE RARE IN A CLEAN FORM. Enzo is rare because they only made 399 (plus 4 or 5 whatever lie they say) and you couldn't just BUY ONE from your dealer you were chosen. BARRIER of entry is another big reason they jumped up soo high.
Like I said before the only car I can see right now that will rise up in value soon is an E55 AMG. One of the only cars people really want for multiple reasons.
I am not saying a C63 couldn't rise up in value but a clean C63 is not as hot as a clean E46 M3 which still holds a high premium for a low mileage car. My opinion but I would still like to hear what you guys have to say.
If you are one of the fortunate ones who have the means to keep and maintain a car like the C63 for long term (20+ years) chances are you are not keeping it with hopes of high resale value. Believe me 20 years worth of memories with a vehicle is worth a lot more then just a few bucks.
That being said, I'm surprised no one really mentioned that the M156 is the pinnacle of AMG divisions commercial Naturally aspirated motors. It truly is the last of the Big breed V8's, Some may also argue (Myself included) that the C63 actually is a better everyday road car compared to the M3. This coming from a guy that had every intention to purchase an E90 M3 before I sat in the seat of a C63.
Isnt it funny - the E90 M3 is already touted as a future classic. I can tell you they sold a heck of a lot more E9X M3's then they did C63's. I guess at this point supply / demand doesn't necessarily play a big factor in gauging what future classics would be!
That being said, I have a very strong feeling the W204 C63 will be one of the all time great engines / cars from AMG Division. Keep your car clean Im sure you will be beating up on the M Fanboys for years down the road.
When people see these types of vehicle appreciate value so much we start to think any old '507' is going to rise up 3x its value. You said it perfectly with supply/demand which is why some of these older 'american muscle' cars are so valuable. THEY'RE RARE IN A CLEAN FORM. Enzo is rare because they only made 399 (plus 4 or 5 whatever lie they say) and you couldn't just BUY ONE from your dealer you were chosen. BARRIER of entry is another big reason they jumped up soo high.
Like I said before the only car I can see right now that will rise up in value soon is an E55 AMG. One of the only cars people really want for multiple reasons.
I am not saying a C63 couldn't rise up in value but a clean C63 is not as hot as a clean E46 M3 which still holds a high premium for a low mileage car. My opinion but I would still like to hear what you guys have to say.
I agree that a big contributor would likely be "The car my dad had and I thought was awesome as a kid". Gotta wait 30 years to reap the benefit though. I dont know that I could EVER keep a car that long. To find a clean one in 30 years might be tough and low miles even tougher. Now you know what you all need to do to drive the future value of your car up. Get to work in the bedrooms boys!




