C63S Coupe US-Spec Rear Turn Signal
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C63S Coupe US-Spec Rear Turn Signal
So it seems that not only does the US-Spec C63S Coupe get those hideous bumperettes, we ALSO get boring red rear turn signals that double as our brakelights. No sweet amber LEDs.
Is it silly that I'm seriously considering cancelling my order?
Is it silly that I'm seriously considering cancelling my order?
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Do you have a pic comparing the difference? I'm not sure I understand what you are talking about. I've owned several BMW's and some of my friends would give me a hard time because some purchases were right before a facelift with LED taillights came out. That never bothered me.
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The bumper stops are the one thing that really irritates me about the US spec c63s coupe. Any chance they get rid of them or make them not as protruding? If sales are affected, I would think something would be done.
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The amber LEDs just look cleaner and feel safer than reusing the brake lights as turn signals. How many times have you mixed up someones rear brakes and their rear turn signals when they're set up like this? It's a common issue, i find. Plus now the white area below the brakes are useless.
I'm hoping it's easy to remove, but then I worry about being able to sell it afterward.. I doubt buyers would be happy with a car that violates USDOT laws.
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The amber LEDs just look cleaner and feel safer than reusing the brake lights as turn signals. How many times have you mixed up someones rear brakes and their rear turn signals when they're set up like this? It's a common issue, i find. Plus now the white area below the brakes are useless.
The whole purpose of these bumperettes (do yourself a favor and Google "bumperettes") is to reduce the amount of damage in 5 MPH or under collisions. The bumperettes have steel reinforcement behind them, so perhaps you could cut that off the crash bar and then buy/paint/install a Euro-spec rear bumper?
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Of course I have. They're quite a bit smaller and better integrated imo. the C63S' is huge and really takes away from the back.
Maybe not you, but I'm not the only one:
http://www.truckinginfo.com/blog/tra...-use-them.aspx
google "red rear turn signals look like brakes" if you want even more proof.
Yeah, I know what a bumperette is. My plan was to swap it out with a Euro bumper but if I ever needed to sell the car, it may not sell so well since it violates USDOT.
Lots of hate in this thread. No need to hurl insults when I'm just asking what other people think of the US spec.. It's quite a bit different from the Euro version. There's so little info on the coupe out there, I'm just trying to generate a discussion.
http://www.truckinginfo.com/blog/tra...-use-them.aspx
google "red rear turn signals look like brakes" if you want even more proof.
The whole purpose of these bumperettes (do yourself a favor and Google "bumperettes") is to reduce the amount of damage in 5 MPH or under collisions. The bumperettes have steel reinforcement behind them, so perhaps you could cut that off the crash bar and then buy/paint/install a Euro-spec rear bumper?
Lots of hate in this thread. No need to hurl insults when I'm just asking what other people think of the US spec.. It's quite a bit different from the Euro version. There's so little info on the coupe out there, I'm just trying to generate a discussion.
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Of course I have. They're quite a bit smaller and better integrated imo. the C63S' is huge and really takes away from the back.
Maybe not you, but I'm not the only one:
http://www.truckinginfo.com/blog/tra...-use-them.aspx
google "red rear turn signals look like brakes" if you want even more proof.
Yeah, I know what a bumperette is. My plan was to swap it out with a Euro bumper but if I ever needed to sell the car, it may not sell so well since it violates USDOT.
Lots of hate in this thread. No need to hurl insults when I'm just asking what other people think of the US spec.. It's quite a bit different from the Euro version. There's so little info on the coupe out there, I'm just trying to generate a discussion.
Maybe not you, but I'm not the only one:
http://www.truckinginfo.com/blog/tra...-use-them.aspx
google "red rear turn signals look like brakes" if you want even more proof.
Yeah, I know what a bumperette is. My plan was to swap it out with a Euro bumper but if I ever needed to sell the car, it may not sell so well since it violates USDOT.
Lots of hate in this thread. No need to hurl insults when I'm just asking what other people think of the US spec.. It's quite a bit different from the Euro version. There's so little info on the coupe out there, I'm just trying to generate a discussion.
And I'm certainly not denying the existence of cases in which some people might confuse a brake light for a turn signal... but at the same time, there are also people who confuse the brake pedal with the gas (see Audi and Toyota). If this seriously concerns you, you probably shouldn't be looking into buying a car of this type (ignore the fact that there are tons of safety features standard on this car that would otherwise cost extra with other brands).
The bumperettes on the AMG GTS are pretty bad as well...
A few Porsche's to add to the mix...
I'm sure there would be a ton of interest in a "bumperette delete kit" for the Coupe - if only it didn't involve cutting off bumper supports. Don't forget that for those of you who live in areas where bumpers are used just as their name is intended, it makes for a very cheap respray vs an entire bumper/exhaust/diffuser/tips replacement which would cost thousands.
