What Are "Must Have" Options on a '19 or '20 C63/C63S?
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What Are "Must Have" Options on a '19 or '20 C63/C63S?
Okay, not necessarily something you must have but something you would definitely want on a '19 or '20 C63/C63S? And in stating your options, please say why this option or that option is something most other people would want on their vehicle. Thanks!
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Well, as you state, I don't think there are must-have options. The performance exhaust was a must-have, IMO and AMG agreed. They made it standard starting with MY19. As for the other options, everything but the HUD and CCBs was pretty much a want to have for me.
The rest is appearance related and personal taste I guess. I got both the exterior carbon fiber packages and interior carbon trim, 19/20 5-spoke wheels, 64-color ambient lighting (standard in MY20), DINAMICA steering wheel and I also got the inductive phone charger, but I don't actually use it very much. but just in case I need to charge the phone while on the road.
I suppose the S was also a must have for me over the non S for the new 9 stage traction control system from the GT R. It's the first traction control system I've experienced that I feel works with me to get the most out of the car instead of against me.
- AMG Performance Seats (what some call bucket seats), because they are simply awesome. The standard seats are not bad, but kinda lame. Not enough lateral support.
- Heated and ventilated seats (ventilation is now available with the AMG Performance Seats). Heated for the wifey and ventilated for me to avoid sweaty back syndrome.
- Multimedia Package. Get all the goodies the car has to offer and I do use the built-in navigation regularly in addition to Apple CarPlay
- Digital Instrument Cluster. The analog cluster looks way outdated and the Supersport view with rev counter etc. in the center is awesome
- Exterior Lighting Package. Those upgraded LED lights are great and look much better.
- AMG Night Package, because no chrome
- Parking Assistance Package for the 360 camera and I actually surprisingly regularly use the self-parking. It works very well.
- Driver Assistance Package. Great for long distance highway cruising and stop&go traffic
- AMG Aerodynamics Package, coupe only, but completely changes the looks of the car. Much more aggressive stance
- AMG Drive Unit, standard on the C63S, but optional on the C63. One of the best additions to the steering wheel controls to change the driving mode aspects. Love it!
The rest is appearance related and personal taste I guess. I got both the exterior carbon fiber packages and interior carbon trim, 19/20 5-spoke wheels, 64-color ambient lighting (standard in MY20), DINAMICA steering wheel and I also got the inductive phone charger, but I don't actually use it very much. but just in case I need to charge the phone while on the road.
I suppose the S was also a must have for me over the non S for the new 9 stage traction control system from the GT R. It's the first traction control system I've experienced that I feel works with me to get the most out of the car instead of against me.
Last edited by superswiss; Nov 23, 2019 at 07:01 PM.
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CCB's which are only in front are a waste imo. At $900 for HUD. I would definitely do it. It's the kind of thing once you have it. You'll wonder how you did without it. At least it's that way for me. Most likely it will help resale down the road. As no one would not buy the car because it has it. Extremely helpful in S+ or Race. Much easier to see the shift point(s) without glancing down. You can choose from several configurations as well. I would recommend test driving a car with it so you can decide for yourself. A very reasonably priced option for the value and benefit it provides.
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CCB's which are only in front are a waste imo. At $900 for HUD. I would definitely do it. It's the kind of thing once you have it. You'll wonder how you did without it. At least it's that way for me. Most likely it will help resale down the road. As no one would not buy the car because it has it. Extremely helpful in S+ or Race. Much easier to see the shift point(s) without glancing down. You can choose from several configurations as well. I would recommend test driving a car with it so you can decide for yourself. A very reasonably priced option for the value and benefit it provides.
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A word of caution on the seats. The buckets don’t work for everybody. You need to make sure to try them, and ideally drive in them before deciding.
The buckets actually fit me better than the standard seats, but after a while they hurt my back. I’m tall and slim so the standard seats don’t hold me as tightly as I want during corners. But this is my daily and I live in long straight Texas so they do the job.Tavarish at Jalopnik had some pretty great commentary on his dislike for the seats also:
https://jalopnik.com/the-2015-merced...ree-1750003089
Also must-haves:
- Exterior Light Pkg: because the standard ones look bad, and the upgrade is very nice looking. Also the little startup dance is a nice flex
- Digital Instrument Cluster: because it’s 2019 and anytime I see new C63’s w/o it they seem ancient
The buckets actually fit me better than the standard seats, but after a while they hurt my back. I’m tall and slim so the standard seats don’t hold me as tightly as I want during corners. But this is my daily and I live in long straight Texas so they do the job.Tavarish at Jalopnik had some pretty great commentary on his dislike for the seats also:
https://jalopnik.com/the-2015-merced...ree-1750003089
Also must-haves:
- Exterior Light Pkg: because the standard ones look bad, and the upgrade is very nice looking. Also the little startup dance is a nice flex
- Digital Instrument Cluster: because it’s 2019 and anytime I see new C63’s w/o it they seem ancient
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A word of caution on the seats. The buckets don’t work for everybody. You need to make sure to try them, and ideally drive in them before deciding.
The buckets actually fit me better than the standard seats, but after a while they hurt my back. I’m tall and slim so the standard seats don’t hold me as tightly as I want during corners. But this is my daily and I live in long straight Texas so they do the job.Tavarish at Jalopnik had some pretty great commentary on his dislike for the seats also:
https://jalopnik.com/the-2015-merced...ree-1750003089
Also must-haves:
- Exterior Light Pkg: because the standard ones look bad, and the upgrade is very nice looking. Also the little startup dance is a nice flex
- Digital Instrument Cluster: because it’s 2019 and anytime I see new C63’s w/o it they seem ancient
The buckets actually fit me better than the standard seats, but after a while they hurt my back. I’m tall and slim so the standard seats don’t hold me as tightly as I want during corners. But this is my daily and I live in long straight Texas so they do the job.Tavarish at Jalopnik had some pretty great commentary on his dislike for the seats also:
https://jalopnik.com/the-2015-merced...ree-1750003089
Also must-haves:
- Exterior Light Pkg: because the standard ones look bad, and the upgrade is very nice looking. Also the little startup dance is a nice flex
- Digital Instrument Cluster: because it’s 2019 and anytime I see new C63’s w/o it they seem ancient
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For me, the must-haves were:
- Digital Instrument Cluster
- Exterior Lighting Package
- Parking Assistance Package mainly for the 360-degree Camera
- Performancermance Exhaust (standard with US MY 2019)
- AMG Drive Unit Steering Wheel Controls (standard with MY 2019 C63S)
- Standard Seats - yes I know. I tried the Perf seats, and it is not for everyone. Both me and my wife didn't like them after roughly 20 mins each of trying them out, even when adjusted correctly. Had similar experience during the AMG Driving Academy actually.
- Night Package - Depending on the exterior color, this is a must.
I also do not usually pay extra for packages I don't use and ones that fell into the category were:
- Multimedia Package (the touchpad is the only useful thing in the package, rest do not add any real value that you can get using alternative means). Android Auto provides more up to date and cleaner Nav interface.
- HUD - Doesn't work with polarized glasses and hence didn't want to pay for it.
- Aero and Carbon fiber pieces - A lot of personal preference have. I have read few people reporting about poor quality of the CF pieces especially over time, and hence didn't want to pay a lot to get these.
Also, the Pano roof and Induction charging were part of the car I bought. It wouldn't have made any difference to me if these were not present, and actually helped me save a few more off MSRP.
- Digital Instrument Cluster
- Exterior Lighting Package
- Parking Assistance Package mainly for the 360-degree Camera
- Performancermance Exhaust (standard with US MY 2019)
- AMG Drive Unit Steering Wheel Controls (standard with MY 2019 C63S)
- Standard Seats - yes I know. I tried the Perf seats, and it is not for everyone. Both me and my wife didn't like them after roughly 20 mins each of trying them out, even when adjusted correctly. Had similar experience during the AMG Driving Academy actually.
- Night Package - Depending on the exterior color, this is a must.
I also do not usually pay extra for packages I don't use and ones that fell into the category were:
- Multimedia Package (the touchpad is the only useful thing in the package, rest do not add any real value that you can get using alternative means). Android Auto provides more up to date and cleaner Nav interface.
- HUD - Doesn't work with polarized glasses and hence didn't want to pay for it.
- Aero and Carbon fiber pieces - A lot of personal preference have. I have read few people reporting about poor quality of the CF pieces especially over time, and hence didn't want to pay a lot to get these.
Also, the Pano roof and Induction charging were part of the car I bought. It wouldn't have made any difference to me if these were not present, and actually helped me save a few more off MSRP.
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Yep, same opinion here regarding the CCBs. The HUD I primarily didn't get because it's largely useless if you wear polarized sunglasses like I do. I have driven cars with HUD (BMW etc.) and I ended up turning it off every time, because stuff floating in my view annoys and bothers me actually. The benefits it offers on the pre-FL are largely negated in the 19s and 20s with the digital instrument cluster. In particular seeing the shift point(s). The entire instrument cluster turns red from the bottom up as one approaches redline and then flashes when it's time to shift. It's so prominent that it is easily picked up in one's peripheral vision. No need to glance down at all. The only thing I would have loved to have it for is for Track Pace. It shows braking zones etc. on the track. That would have been helpful on the Nurburgring, but since I don't really have plans to regularly track this car, it would have largely been a one time thing.
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Here in NorCal I can count the days on one hand when I don't wear sunglasses. Even if it's overcast, it's still kinda bright. At night I find HUDs actually particularly annoying. Either way, for $900 I was actually gonna order it just for the few occasions I might use it, but for MY19 it had limited availability and since I was doing European Delivery I didn't wanna put my order at risk of getting delayed for an option that I would rarely use. That just wasn't worth it. I actually had a conversation about the HUD with the GM of my dealership and the reason it became limited availability is because it's not a very popular option. It seems not many cars in dealer inventory have it, and he told me that MB completely overestimated the popularity of the HUD and they ended up sitting on too much inventory. I bet it has minimal impact on resale value.
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Here in NorCal I can count the days on one hand when I don't wear sunglasses. Even if it's overcast, it's still kinda bright. At night I find HUDs actually particularly annoying. Either way, for $900 I was actually gonna order it just for the few occasions I might use it, but for MY19 it had limited availability and since I was doing European Delivery I didn't wanna put my order at risk of getting delayed for an option that I would rarely use. That just wasn't worth it. I actually had a conversation about the HUD with the GM of my dealership and the reason it became limited availability is because it's not a very popular option. It seems not many cars in dealer inventory have it, and he told me that MB completely overestimated the popularity of the HUD and they ended up sitting on too much inventory. I bet it has minimal impact on resale value.
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Hey superswiss -
Quick question on your build. Is your DINAMICA steering wheel the L6G wheel? If so, I am curious if he DINAMICA covers the entire circumference of the wheel, or if it's a mix of vinyl and the DINAMICA?
I am trying to decide between the DINAMICA steering wheel (L6G) on our car build, or the DINAMICA and carbon fiber wheel (L6H). Would you have a preference between the two options since you've now lived with your car for a while?
Quick question on your build. Is your DINAMICA steering wheel the L6G wheel? If so, I am curious if he DINAMICA covers the entire circumference of the wheel, or if it's a mix of vinyl and the DINAMICA?
I am trying to decide between the DINAMICA steering wheel (L6G) on our car build, or the DINAMICA and carbon fiber wheel (L6H). Would you have a preference between the two options since you've now lived with your car for a while?
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Hey superswiss -
Quick question on your build. Is your DINAMICA steering wheel the L6G wheel? If so, I am curious if he DINAMICA covers the entire circumference of the wheel, or if it's a mix of vinyl and the DINAMICA?
I am trying to decide between the DINAMICA steering wheel (L6G) on our car build, or the DINAMICA and carbon fiber wheel (L6H). Would you have a preference between the two options since you've now lived with your car for a while?
Quick question on your build. Is your DINAMICA steering wheel the L6G wheel? If so, I am curious if he DINAMICA covers the entire circumference of the wheel, or if it's a mix of vinyl and the DINAMICA?
I am trying to decide between the DINAMICA steering wheel (L6G) on our car build, or the DINAMICA and carbon fiber wheel (L6H). Would you have a preference between the two options since you've now lived with your car for a while?
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Hey superswiss -
Quick question on your build. Is your DINAMICA steering wheel the L6G wheel? If so, I am curious if he DINAMICA covers the entire circumference of the wheel, or if it's a mix of vinyl and the DINAMICA?
I am trying to decide between the DINAMICA steering wheel (L6G) on our car build, or the DINAMICA and carbon fiber wheel (L6H). Would you have a preference between the two options since you've now lived with your car for a while?
Quick question on your build. Is your DINAMICA steering wheel the L6G wheel? If so, I am curious if he DINAMICA covers the entire circumference of the wheel, or if it's a mix of vinyl and the DINAMICA?
I am trying to decide between the DINAMICA steering wheel (L6G) on our car build, or the DINAMICA and carbon fiber wheel (L6H). Would you have a preference between the two options since you've now lived with your car for a while?
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Haha...I've even pissed of my wife making her wash her hands after eating out at a crab place before letting her in the car 
. She tends to use those wet wipes, which just spread the dirt around, IMO. Also not a fan of hand sanitizer. Rubbing the dirt in is not the same as washing your hands 
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. She tends to use those wet wipes, which just spread the dirt around, IMO. Also not a fan of hand sanitizer. Rubbing the dirt in is not the same as washing your hands .
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LOL. I've done this for my last 3 cars...not only do I *always* wash my own hands when getting into the car, but I ask everyone who RIDES in the car to wash their hands before getting in. HAHAHA. I think I have you all beat. 
I'm not a germaphobe nor really OCD. I just can't stand touching a dirty steering wheel...
To top it off, I had my steering wheel, center console and door arm rest/handle coated in Ceramic Pro to make it easier to clean.
It's actually for this exact reason I didn't get dinamica. I would never be able to keep it clean. Personally, I love the look and feel of the leather/piano steering wheel. If I do happen to have dirty hands for some reason, I just use the piano black area to steer haha...only thing that's lame is that I cannot get the color-coding. it would have looked great with the red strip and stitching...
I like the feel and luxury of dinamica, but i just wouldn't get a permanent steering wheel for my daily driver with it...my personal preference.
I'm not a germaphobe nor really OCD. I just can't stand touching a dirty steering wheel...To top it off, I had my steering wheel, center console and door arm rest/handle coated in Ceramic Pro to make it easier to clean.
It's actually for this exact reason I didn't get dinamica. I would never be able to keep it clean. Personally, I love the look and feel of the leather/piano steering wheel. If I do happen to have dirty hands for some reason, I just use the piano black area to steer haha...only thing that's lame is that I cannot get the color-coding. it would have looked great with the red strip and stitching...
I like the feel and luxury of dinamica, but i just wouldn't get a permanent steering wheel for my daily driver with it...my personal preference.
