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Old Mar 16, 2017 | 02:31 AM
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I've never driven or owned a rear wheel drive and I love cars. I'm thinking of buying c63s coupe as my first ever sports car. Is the tail end really happy? Should I not buy it?
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Old Mar 16, 2017 | 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by argyleCali
I've never driven or owned a rear wheel drive and I love cars. I'm thinking of buying c63s coupe as my first ever sports car. Is the tail end really happy? Should I not buy it?
The tail end can be quite happy at times but to be honest thats part of the appeal and fun of a rwd car.

The car is still quite composed and the overall grip it has is damn good considering the power and torque available. Also the e-diff and traction control do a great job of bringing the car back in line when the rear does break out.
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Old Mar 16, 2017 | 09:14 AM
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You won’t have any problem as long as you don’t push it too hard until you get used to it. Take it to a nice, wide open parking lot and make some 90 degree turns from a stop slowly getting on the throttle harder and harder and you will quickly learn where the limit is.

Other than that, you’ll love a rear wheel drive car, especially this one! It will be refreshing having the front tires dedicated to turning and the rear tires dedicated to putting the power down. Once you get used to it, you’ll never go back to front drive!
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Thank you so much! It eases my mind a lot

I have a follow up too! Is it too dangerous to drive it in rain?
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Old Mar 16, 2017 | 11:33 AM
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Thank you so much! It eases my mind a lot

I have a follow up too! Is it too dangerous to drive it in rain?
No, that's why you get the right tires. If you have the summer tires it can be. I drive my car about 70% in the rain and have no issues.
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