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Coming from the W203 (c32 and C55) and then a facelift C63, I'm having a hard time thinking about getting something like a GT. Awesome car, but coming from the previous models I'm used to have "real buttons" for things like the radio and shift knob between the seats. I find myself using both the paddles and the shift knob currently. I hated driving a C300 with the only gear options on the steering column. What did you find you missed from the old car vs the new?
2016 GTs, 2014 C63 AMG and 2014 C350 Sport (wife's car, she thinks it's an AMG - shhhhhh)
Originally Posted by Chemical7
Wow, what a great car, and the color is beautiful!
What is that color called?
That's the Cardinal Red Metallic. I wasn't a fan at first but it's growing on me. It offers a lot of different colors that pop depending on the light source. It looks like a burgundy in low light and like Candy Apple in the sun.
2016 GTs, 2014 C63 AMG and 2014 C350 Sport (wife's car, she thinks it's an AMG - shhhhhh)
Originally Posted by skullbox15
Coming from the W203 (c32 and C55) and then a facelift C63, I'm having a hard time thinking about getting something like a GT. Awesome car, but coming from the previous models I'm used to have "real buttons" for things like the radio and shift knob between the seats. I find myself using both the paddles and the shift knob currently. I hated driving a C300 with the only gear options on the steering column. What did you find you missed from the old car vs the new?
It's funny, I did the same thing. I bought a new 205 and after about 30 days I traded it in on another 204. I HATE the new platform.
That said, the GT is a different beast altogether since it was the first AMG build from the ground up so it doesn't share the goofy crap of the new platforms. It has a console shifter (albeit without a manual option). I always used the paddles for that anyway. Also the modes (C, S, and Race) all 'do' a lot more than on any other series - everything from suspension to exhaust cut-off.
As someone else mentioned, I agree that it's about the only model in the current lineup that I'd consider an upgrade from a 204 C63
The sls drive's almost identical to the GT series as far as handling, feedback, over all feel. The big difference is the lack of low end torque and way more top end power in the SLS. SLS is going to be an absolute killer on the track, big n/a linear power. The GT is way better as a daily with. gobs of low end turbo torque, top end is still good just not comparable to 6.2L of v8 at 7000rpm or 8000rpm in the black series. Also stock sls tuning has horribly sensitive throttle making the car very difficult to take off from stop lights smoothly. Naturally the GT is much more polished and refined on the stock tuning, dct tuning, and more unique interior with less recycled odd ball parts from other lesser models. GT also has a lot more leg room. Sls if you're over 6ft you will not be comfortable. The GT can fit 6'7" well.
I was really hoping to see the normal AMG depreciation scale and snag one to add to my fleet when they hit the $40k's after 4-5yrs..... jokes on me. Ever since the 205 came out, all of a sudden AMG's are hot cars and holding their value well. Cheapest I ever saw was in the mid 60k's. Then covid....prices nearly doubled. lol. Looks like I wont be getting one anytime soon .
The sls drive's almost identical to the GT series as far as handling, feedback, over all feel. The big difference is the lack of low end torque and way more top end power in the SLS. SLS is going to be an absolute killer on the track, big n/a linear power. The GT is way better as a daily with. gobs of low end turbo torque, top end is still good just not comparable to 6.2L of v8 at 7000rpm or 8000rpm in the black series. Also stock sls tuning has horribly sensitive throttle making the car very difficult to take off from stop lights smoothly. Naturally the GT is much more polished and refined on the stock tuning, dct tuning, and more unique interior with less recycled odd ball parts from other lesser models. GT also has a lot more leg room. Sls if you're over 6ft you will not be comfortable. The GT can fit 6'7" well.
I was really hoping to see the normal AMG depreciation scale and snag one to add to my fleet when they hit the $40k's after 4-5yrs..... jokes on me. Ever since the 205 came out, all of a sudden AMG's are hot cars and holding their value well. Cheapest I ever saw was in the mid 60k's. Then covid....prices nearly doubled. lol. Looks like I wont be getting one anytime soon .
My thinking was the same as yours. I could swing having one in addition to the 204 when they were low to mid 100's here in Aus. But now? No way. Approaching close to 300k for a gts.
WTF!!!!! that is insane. thats 200k+ USD. We can get like new GTR and GTR pro's in that ballpark. Ya'll doing alright in the down under? Seeing a lot of hardcore government comi vibes coming from there.
I was really hoping to see the normal AMG depreciation scale and snag one to add to my fleet when they hit the $40k's after 4-5yrs..... jokes on me. Ever since the 205 came out, all of a sudden AMG's are hot cars and holding their value well. Cheapest I ever saw was in the mid 60k's. Then covid....prices nearly doubled. lol. Looks like I wont be getting one anytime soon .
jokes on most 'mericans that still think a dollar today worth the same dollar as the year when GT launched, inflation is a b*tch, just gotta park that mula somewhere that can hedge against printed bills
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