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2017 C63S Coupe
New here and might have questions
Hello all,
I am new to the forum, found it with a simple google search.
I just picked up a 2017 C63S Coupe (demo?) with 700 miles. I am coming from a 2014 Nissan 370z Nismo which I love dearly. Will definitely miss my manual transmission when I sell it (soon).
Loving the c63 so far. Handling reminds me alot of my nismo, but the power, technology and exhaust note is lightyears difference, no comparison there.
Can you tell me something I dont know about the car?/ Have you guys done anything to your cars? I am planning to leave mine stock as it is a big upgrade already for me.
Looking forward to learning more about the car here. Thanks for having me.
I am new to the forum, found it with a simple google search.
I just picked up a 2017 C63S Coupe (demo?) with 700 miles. I am coming from a 2014 Nissan 370z Nismo which I love dearly. Will definitely miss my manual transmission when I sell it (soon).
Loving the c63 so far. Handling reminds me alot of my nismo, but the power, technology and exhaust note is lightyears difference, no comparison there.
Can you tell me something I dont know about the car?/ Have you guys done anything to your cars? I am planning to leave mine stock as it is a big upgrade already for me.
Looking forward to learning more about the car here. Thanks for having me.
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Driving it during the break in period is torture for me. It's like having bull on a leash and trying to hold it back.
Maintenance is friggen expensive. The dealer quoted me US5800 for a la carte fufillemnt of the required stuff up to the 40k mile marker. I bought the maintence package for 2900.
My phone(LG G3) is too old to pair as a bluetooth media player, it can only make/recive calls via bluetooth.
Maintenance is friggen expensive. The dealer quoted me US5800 for a la carte fufillemnt of the required stuff up to the 40k mile marker. I bought the maintence package for 2900.
My phone(LG G3) is too old to pair as a bluetooth media player, it can only make/recive calls via bluetooth.
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2017 C63S Coupe
Driving it during the break in period is torture for me. It's like having bull on a leash and trying to hold it back.
Maintenance is friggen expensive. The dealer quoted me US5800 for a la carte fufillemnt of the required stuff up to the 40k mile marker. I bought the maintence package for 2900.
My phone(LG G3) is too old to pair as a bluetooth media player, it can only make/recive calls via bluetooth.
Maintenance is friggen expensive. The dealer quoted me US5800 for a la carte fufillemnt of the required stuff up to the 40k mile marker. I bought the maintence package for 2900.
My phone(LG G3) is too old to pair as a bluetooth media player, it can only make/recive calls via bluetooth.
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Evo X, C63S Edition 1 Coupe,
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Hello all,
I am new to the forum, found it with a simple google search.
I just picked up a 2017 C63S Coupe (demo?) with 700 miles. I am coming from a 2014 Nissan 370z Nismo which I love dearly. Will definitely miss my manual transmission when I sell it (soon).
Loving the c63 so far. Handling reminds me alot of my nismo, but the power, technology and exhaust note is lightyears difference, no comparison there.
Can you tell me something I dont know about the car?/ Have you guys done anything to your cars? I am planning to leave mine stock as it is a big upgrade already for me.
Looking forward to learning more about the car here. Thanks for having me.
I am new to the forum, found it with a simple google search.
I just picked up a 2017 C63S Coupe (demo?) with 700 miles. I am coming from a 2014 Nissan 370z Nismo which I love dearly. Will definitely miss my manual transmission when I sell it (soon).
Loving the c63 so far. Handling reminds me alot of my nismo, but the power, technology and exhaust note is lightyears difference, no comparison there.
Can you tell me something I dont know about the car?/ Have you guys done anything to your cars? I am planning to leave mine stock as it is a big upgrade already for me.
Looking forward to learning more about the car here. Thanks for having me.
I believe wear-in procedure says keep revs under 4k and speed less than 80mph until 1000 miles. Then from 1000 to 1200 miles, gradually increase load. After 1200 you can push on without holding back! Happy days!
I came from a Japanese car, Evo X. It's nice to have a car which is auto. Power wise they're not too far apart, delivery of power is different and Merc can't put the power down clean from a standing start due to rwd. 70mph plus, the Merc has much more power than the Evo which starts running out of ideas. Think the engine size has got a lot to do with that.
What colour is your car? I've got pics of mine in the photo thread. It's a selenite grey one with dark stripes.
Good luck and enjoy the car
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2018 C63S Sedan
Get the rear diff fluid changed after 1850 miles.
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Welcome and congratulations on the new car. I've got a C63s Edition 1 coupe. I've done a few things to it. I've changed the badges for Matt black ones, got a light tint on the front windows and have had the front end covered in paint protection film and cemeramic coated the car.
I believe wear-in procedure says keep revs under 4k and speed less than 80mph until 1000 miles. Then from 1000 to 1200 miles, gradually increase load. After 1200 you can push on without holding back! Happy days!
I came from a Japanese car, Evo X. It's nice to have a car which is auto. Power wise they're not too far apart, delivery of power is different and Merc can't put the power down clean from a standing start due to rwd. 70mph plus, the Merc has much more power than the Evo which starts running out of ideas. Think the engine size has got a lot to do with that.
What colour is your car? I've got pics of mine in the photo thread. It's a selenite grey one with dark stripes.
Good luck and enjoy the car
I believe wear-in procedure says keep revs under 4k and speed less than 80mph until 1000 miles. Then from 1000 to 1200 miles, gradually increase load. After 1200 you can push on without holding back! Happy days!
I came from a Japanese car, Evo X. It's nice to have a car which is auto. Power wise they're not too far apart, delivery of power is different and Merc can't put the power down clean from a standing start due to rwd. 70mph plus, the Merc has much more power than the Evo which starts running out of ideas. Think the engine size has got a lot to do with that.
What colour is your car? I've got pics of mine in the photo thread. It's a selenite grey one with dark stripes.
Good luck and enjoy the car
Your car sounds amazing I would love to see a picture of it. Mine is selenite gray as well with night package.
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Thank you this is very helpful, I have noted that down. I am currently few miles shy of 1200. I always drive it in comfort, no need for sport or sport+ for me just yet. I really like the auto start stop feature.
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Really?! The auto start stop feature drives me nuts. Even in my girlfriends 17 Grand Cherokee I always find myself turning it off. IMO, that can’t be good for the motor.
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For the price, I wouldn't necessarily call the other car a tin can. Based on the price difference, the C63 better be much better.
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I always wondered if it was actually good for the motor, especially with stop and go traffic and constant turning on and off. but I like the idea of being somewhat eco friendly at the red light or stop sign.
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Yes, this exactly. its 1/2 the price of the c63s. It does not compare to the c63s in horsepower/torque and luxury/technology but it is still an amazing car and perfect for mountain drives and those hairpin turns. also for a nissan it is built more solid than other comparable japanese cars. it was truly a purist car. cloth seats, manual transmission, light weight, factory tuned suspension, aerodynamic factory wing
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Welcome and congratulations on the new car. I've got a C63s Edition 1 coupe. I've done a few things to it. I've changed the badges for Matt black ones, got a light tint on the front windows and have had the front end covered in paint protection film and cemeramic coated the car.
I believe wear-in procedure says keep revs under 4k and speed less than 80mph until 1000 miles. Then from 1000 to 1200 miles, gradually increase load. After 1200 you can push on without holding back! Happy days!
I came from a Japanese car, Evo X. It's nice to have a car which is auto. Power wise they're not too far apart, delivery of power is different and Merc can't put the power down clean from a standing start due to rwd. 70mph plus, the Merc has much more power than the Evo which starts running out of ideas. Think the engine size has got a lot to do with that.
What colour is your car? I've got pics of mine in the photo thread. It's a selenite grey one with dark stripes.
Good luck and enjoy the car
I believe wear-in procedure says keep revs under 4k and speed less than 80mph until 1000 miles. Then from 1000 to 1200 miles, gradually increase load. After 1200 you can push on without holding back! Happy days!
I came from a Japanese car, Evo X. It's nice to have a car which is auto. Power wise they're not too far apart, delivery of power is different and Merc can't put the power down clean from a standing start due to rwd. 70mph plus, the Merc has much more power than the Evo which starts running out of ideas. Think the engine size has got a lot to do with that.
What colour is your car? I've got pics of mine in the photo thread. It's a selenite grey one with dark stripes.
Good luck and enjoy the car
I had a 2010 Evo X for about 5 years.Loved it. But turned 30 and needed a more grown up car. Got myself Lexus IS 350.Power very similar to Evo in a straight line, but not even close in corners.Been looking at switching out the Lexus for a new c63 amg sedan, (I like having rear seats). Not sure if the extra couple of grand is worth it to get the S version. Is it?My whole family is into audis (s3 and Sq5). I'm not a fan.Always been a fan of the c63 Amg and glad there are ex Evo owners who upgraded. Since the car is about to hit its mid cycle refresh, is it worth waiting for a 2019 model? I really hate the way the *** on the current c 63 looks like. Pre 2014 models looked perfect in my opinion. These new ones are to... round. I miss the straight lines.The Evo was my DD, and the AMG is going to be as well. Any tips?Thanks
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I had a 2010 Evo X for about 5 years.Loved it. But turned 30 and needed a more grown up car. Got myself Lexus IS 350.Power very similar to Evo in a straight line, but not even close in corners.Been looking at switching out the Lexus for a new c63 amg sedan, (I like having rear seats). Not sure if the extra couple of grand is worth it to get the S version. Is it?My whole family is into audis (s3 and Sq5). I'm not a fan.Always been a fan of the c63 Amg and glad there are ex Evo owners who upgraded. Since the car is about to hit its mid cycle refresh, is it worth waiting for a 2019 model? I really hate the way the *** on the current c 63 looks like. Pre 2014 models looked perfect in my opinion. These new ones are to... round. I miss the straight lines.The Evo was my DD, and the AMG is going to be as well. Any tips?Thanks
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Yea for sure. Do the regular seats have memory settings? I hate when anyone moves my seats. The sports seats look cool, but are they ****ty on long drives? I'm pretty skinny so I'm not worried about having my ribs crammed in by the side bolsters.
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I'm skinny as well and the side bolsters on the sport seats don't hug enough to cram you. I actually want them tighter, but they won't go any tighter.
The seats are definitely more firm on the bottom than a regular seat, so far my bony *** has been OK. I'll be doing a 300 mile trip from Toronto to Detroit for the Auto Show in January, so that will be my first long road trip with the car. I think it'll be fine though because 1+ hour drives so far have been no issue.
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I'm skinny as well and the side bolsters on the sport seats don't hug enough to cram you. I actually want them tighter, but they won't go any tighter.
The seats are definitely more firm on the bottom than a regular seat, so far my bony *** has been OK. I'll be doing a 300 mile trip from Toronto to Detroit for the Auto Show in January, so that will be my first long road trip with the car. I think it'll be fine though because 1+ hour drives so far have been no issue.
The seats are definitely more firm on the bottom than a regular seat, so far my bony *** has been OK. I'll be doing a 300 mile trip from Toronto to Detroit for the Auto Show in January, so that will be my first long road trip with the car. I think it'll be fine though because 1+ hour drives so far have been no issue.
please report back and let us know how that car trip went. And ofcourse if your *** survived the journey.
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I had a 2010 Evo X for about 5 years.Loved it. But turned 30 and needed a more grown up car. Got myself Lexus IS 350.Power very similar to Evo in a straight line, but not even close in corners.Been looking at switching out the Lexus for a new c63 amg sedan, (I like having rear seats). Not sure if the extra couple of grand is worth it to get the S version. Is it?My whole family is into audis (s3 and Sq5). I'm not a fan.Always been a fan of the c63 Amg and glad there are ex Evo owners who upgraded. Since the car is about to hit its mid cycle refresh, is it worth waiting for a 2019 model? I really hate the way the *** on the current c 63 looks like. Pre 2014 models looked perfect in my opinion. These new ones are to... round. I miss the straight lines.The Evo was my DD, and the AMG is going to be as well. Any tips?Thanks
I just prefer the younger look of the previous generation.
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One of the biggest draws of this car is that is it fun throughout the range of use. From 1/10th to 5/10th driving it puts a big smile on my face. Haven't gone passed 5/10ths because it's only got 500 miles on it. I can only imagine the feeling when I can use the whole car. Not to mention the interior design and quality is spectacular and makes sitting in traffic much more bearable. Skip the performance seats and get the ventilation option. An M3/M4 by comparison looks sterile inside.
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I too am a new owner. I get most of the break in procedures except the last one. How does one increase slowly? Does that mean accelerate slowly to redline rpm in a lower gear or accelerate quickly to higher RPMs multiple times - meaning accelerate to 5k, then 5.5k and so on? It says "you can increase the engine speed gradually" after 1000 miles. Maybe I'm just making it harder than what it is?
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