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I’ve had my 2019 C63s since 2022 (2nd owner). It’s a bit above 50k miles now. However for the past 6 months, I have not really been driving it… less than 1k miles in these past 6 months. I’m scared to put on more miles and kill the value. So, I’ve been driving it around town every week to keep the juices flowing.
My dilemma is, I’m getting tired of driving the work truck or wife's car (GLE) all the time and I need to make a decision. I still greatly enjoy driving the vehicle when I do and all its in-and-outs - aside from the cost of perishables ofc lol
From what I see selling, these facelift ‘S’ coupes are worth good money still (up to $60k). I have been contemplating selling mine and buying something else, or keeping it. I am at a crossroads and need some help from any of you who have acted on those same thoughts.
I’ve narrowed it down to the following options;
1.) Sell it and get something else (991 Carrera S 3.8l, or a C7 grand sport; manual for both). Being as I have another MBZ in the garage and a truck, I don't see myself getting another Mercedes. I’ve driven the AMG GT (not comfortable) and E63S (beast but not as nimble).
2.) Keep the car but drive it <5k mikes a year and hope it doesn't kill the value of the car. Possible future classic?
Please let me know your thoughts!
Thanks!
Last edited by CaptainC43; Dec 15, 2025 at 11:53 PM.
I barely drive mine as well, but really only due to working from home since 2020 and having a firm vehicle for when I need to travel around the state for work. I considered selling it a few years back when things were going crazy, but I decided against it because I still smile every time I drive the car. Recently added a set of Red Star catted downpipes and now I enjoy it even more.
So many of these cars were made I doubt they'll be classics in the future. If you enjoy the car, drive it and don't worry about the miles. I don't think twice about putting miles on my car. In my opinion, having a fun car and not driving it is like having a hot girlfriend and not (use your imagination) with her to keep the "miles off."
I barely drive mine as well, but really only due to working from home since 2020 and having a firm vehicle for when I need to travel around the state for work. I considered selling it a few years back when things were going crazy, but I decided against it because I still smile every time I drive the car. Recently added a set of Red Star catted downpipes and now I enjoy it even more.
So many of these cars were made I doubt they'll be classics in the future. If you enjoy the car, drive it and don't worry about the miles. I don't think twice about putting miles on my car. In my opinion, having a fun car and not driving it is like having a hot girlfriend and not (use your imagination) with her to keep the "miles off."
Lol true. I was also contemplating a downpipe and a tune if I keep it. The problem is if I do that, I would get the itch... then I’d have to get new wheels and get it lowered 😂
sidenote: with the catted DPs, how much louder is it and do you get more bangs/pops?
Why buy a car if you are worried about driving it and “ruining the value “. You bought a standard car off the shelf and no offense, but it is nothing special. Are you going to trade it for something else you perceive is special and you won’t want to drive that either because of its “value “?
Just drive the car. If you are worried about losing $30,000 in value on an AMG sports car, unfortunately it’s probably time to leave the chat…. perhaps buy something where depreciation can be better afforded, or not worried about. Do you think anyone is really making money on their low mileage 507’s? No… it’s just been a slightly slower depreciation, but that value isn’t even carrying their carrying costs so the only thing those owners are experiencing is the loss of happiness from actually using their vehicles as they are meant.
DRIVE THE CAR. HAVE FUN, LIVE LIFE. And stop listening to the brain dead TikTok mentality that everything that is purchased is an investment..
i daily my car, my car has little over 60k miles, and i enjoyed everysingle mile ive put in my car, dont limit yoursefl on enjoying your car thinking about on how much you are going to get for it when you sell it, as i see it, is more like you are more concern on mantaining a the car so another person enjoys it more than you when you sell it..... enjoy your car now worry less about the future
I'm in the same position as far as not driving mine much. About 4k miles per year these days. But I never bought a car for its resale value. If you are worried about that, then you've lost the plot already. I don't drive mine much, because I don't drive much in general. I don't commute due to working from home for over 10 years and I don't daily drive, either, as I live in a highly walkable neighborhood, so I do most of my errands on foot. I'm a car enthusiast on one hand, but I hate daily driving and car dependency on the other hand. I never bought a car because I needed a car. I do drive my wife's car for short errands around town where I need a car, simply because it's less of a hassle to drive a normal compact car that's easy to park and I don't have to worry about door dings. From the beginning I've bought my car for touring. I mostly front loaded my mileage from some big trips before the pandemic, especially my 2 months European Delivery where I racked up 7000 miles. Unfortunately, since the pandemic I just haven't done many road trips anymore, either. Life has changed, but I have no plans selling it. Some people might think it's nothing special, but it sure beats a boring commuter car, however for just getting from A to B to run an errand, the latter have their benefits. If anything would make me sell it, it's the running cost of insurance and maintenance for a car that's mostly sitting around. It is certainly an expensive toy, but selling it just to get another expensive toy doesn't really make a lot of sense.
Last edited by superswiss; Dec 16, 2025 at 05:58 PM.
The other thing about the C63 is that even the coupe is still a very usable car. What I find worse than a fun car that's rarely driven, is a fun car that can't be driven when I want to or need to, because it's not usable in the given situation. For example just last Saturday, my wife needed her car, and I had a number of errands to run, including going to IKEA to get an additional shelf for the garage. No problem for the C63. All I had to do is lower the middle section of the rear seat to pass the long parts of the shelf through. This is my issue with cars like the 911. They are just not very usable. Doesn't have to be a shelf, but even luggage and gear for a road trip. I was doing my European Delivery trip with two checked Samsonite luggage in the trunk. It's a true GT. Fast and fun, yet enough space and comfort for a road trip with all the gear, and hauling occasional bulky items. Would hate if I couldn't take my fun car on a road trip, because it doesn't have enough space for everything.
Last edited by superswiss; Dec 16, 2025 at 08:10 PM.
I disagree that the C63S, especially the coupe, is "nothing special". "Special" is in the eye of the beholder. I feel that it's a great sports car with a fantastic sounding twin turbo V8. I take mine to car shows with other "hot rods", and many people still seem to think it's pretty bad ***. It's special enough that we are all here in this forum talking about buying and selling and modifying and maintaining them. When the world stops producing anything with a V8, and everything comes with a 4cyl + hybrid system of some kind, there will be a following of these types of vehicles that are no longer offered. I do agree that it falls short of an "investment vehicle". While I have noticed that it has been holding its value better than other cars I've owned, I know it's never going to be worth more than I paid for it. I'm also wise enough to know that keeping miles off it is a way to keep the value up. I try to strike a balance of driving my car whenever I want to, but also not racking up miles, and wear, like it was a daily commuter. As for the OP's question to keep or sell it... If you are no longer getting the same joy out of it, then sell it. Let someone who does think it's special enjoy it. If you still enjoy the car then drive it when you want to.
I disagree that the C63S, especially the coupe, is "nothing special". "Special" is in the eye of the beholder. I feel that it's a great sports car with a fantastic sounding twin turbo V8. I take mine to car shows with other "hot rods", and many people still seem to think it's pretty bad ***. It's special enough that we are all here in this forum talking about buying and selling and modifying and maintaining them. When the world stops producing anything with a V8, and everything comes with a 4cyl + hybrid system of some kind, there will be a following of these types of vehicles that are no longer offered. I do agree that it falls short of an "investment vehicle". While I have noticed that it has been holding its value better than other cars I've owned, I know it's never going to be worth more than I paid for it. I'm also wise enough to know that keeping miles off it is a way to keep the value up. I try to strike a balance of driving my car whenever I want to, but also not racking up miles, and wear, like it was a daily commuter. As for the OP's question to keep or sell it... If you are no longer getting the same joy out of it, then sell it. Let someone who does think it's special enjoy it. If you still enjoy the car then drive it when you want to.
Well said. The sedan indeed never did much for me, but it's the variant of the C63 that was produced and sold the most. The wagon is popular in Europe, but was never sold in the USA. Those two were always too much of a family car for me that detracted from the essence. Also, both of these were produced outside of Germany in the USA and South Africa. The coupe on the other hand has always been a different story. It was produced in much smaller numbers, simply because a 2+2 is a niche car. It has a different chassis, especially the rear and it's the only variant of the C63 with a widebody, minus the cab, but that's largely a coupe with the roof cut off and weight added. It's also the only one (along with the cab), that was exclusively built in Germany. The coupe has always been what the C63 represented for me. It combines sport car, luxury and usability just at the right balance. It's not a practical car for the family dad like the sedan or wagon, but that's exactly the appeal of it. It's more sport car than practical. It's the true GT in the line up. There aren't that many of them out there, and mine still turns heads at gas stations and elsewhere. You can tell it's something different just parked on the side of the road, whereas with the sedan and wagon you have to look twice to not dismiss it for a C300 with an aftermarket grill. The sedan and wagon just don't have the stance out of the gate.
Last edited by superswiss; Dec 18, 2025 at 02:32 PM.
I'm in the same position as far as not driving mine much. About 4k miles per year these days. But I never bought a car for its resale value. If you are worried about that, then you've lost the plot already. I don't drive mine much, because I don't drive much in general. I don't commute due to working from home for over 10 years and I don't daily drive, either, as I live in a highly walkable neighborhood, so I do most of my errands on foot. I'm a car enthusiast on one hand, but I hate daily driving and car dependency on the other hand. I never bought a car because I needed a car. I do drive my wife's car for short errands around town where I need a car, simply because it's less of a hassle to drive a normal compact car that's easy to park and I don't have to worry about door dings. From the beginning I've bought my car for touring. I mostly front loaded my mileage from some big trips before the pandemic, especially my 2 months European Delivery where I racked up 7000 miles. Unfortunately, since the pandemic I just haven't done many road trips anymore, either. Life has changed, but I have no plans selling it. Some people might think it's nothing special, but it sure beats a boring commuter car, however for just getting from A to B to run an errand, the latter have their benefits. If anything would make me sell it, it's the running cost of insurance and maintenance for a car that's mostly sitting around. It is certainly an expensive toy, but selling it just to get another expensive toy doesn't really make a lot of sense.
I did the same thing! Put 20k on mine in the first 2 years lol
The other thing about the C63 is that even the coupe is still a very usable car. What I find worse than a fun car that's rarely driven, is a fun car that can't be driven when I want to or need to, because it's not usable in the given situation. For example just last Saturday, my wife needed her car, and I had a number of errands to run, including going to IKEA to get an additional shelf for the garage. No problem for the C63. All I had to do is lower the middle section of the rear seat to pass the long parts of the shelf through. This is my issue with cars like the 911. They are just not very usable. Doesn't have to be a shelf, but even luggage and gear for a road trip. I was doing my European Delivery trip with two checked Samsonite luggage in the trunk. It's a true GT. Fast and fun, yet enough space and comfort for a road trip with all the gear, and hauling occasional bulky items. Would hate if I couldn't take my fun car on a road trip, because it doesn't have enough space for everything.
Thank you for your replies!
This is something that causes my hesitation to buy a 911. The car is undoubtedly a more precise driving machine than a c63s, especially when pushed it to its limits. Body roll isn't a thing with a 911 due to its junk in the trunk. My old girl definitely struggles with tire and brake heat after a couple runs and starts to get loosey like a drunk uncle on thanksgiving. However to your point, I think the w205 C63s coupe is the most comfortable 2-door coupe; after the S-class coupe of course.
I disagree that the C63S, especially the coupe, is "nothing special". "Special" is in the eye of the beholder. I feel that it's a great sports car with a fantastic sounding twin turbo V8. I take mine to car shows with other "hot rods", and many people still seem to think it's pretty bad ***. It's special enough that we are all here in this forum talking about buying and selling and modifying and maintaining them. When the world stops producing anything with a V8, and everything comes with a 4cyl + hybrid system of some kind, there will be a following of these types of vehicles that are no longer offered. I do agree that it falls short of an "investment vehicle". While I have noticed that it has been holding its value better than other cars I've owned, I know it's never going to be worth more than I paid for it. I'm also wise enough to know that keeping miles off it is a way to keep the value up. I try to strike a balance of driving my car whenever I want to, but also not racking up miles, and wear, like it was a daily commuter. As for the OP's question to keep or sell it... If you are no longer getting the same joy out of it, then sell it. Let someone who does think it's special enjoy it. If you still enjoy the car then drive it when you want to.
Thanks! The coupe is definitely not depreciating like the sedan and is holding its own quite well. I did a lot of research before buying an S, and the difference in used prices now show an c63S coupe facelift favoring more in price. What you said about keeping miles off to keep value up is what I have been doing. The problem is I do enjoy this car every minute I am in it, but I want to f**king drive! lol
Why buy a car if you are worried about driving it and “ruining the value “. You bought a standard car off the shelf and no offense, but it is nothing special. Are you going to trade it for something else you perceive is special and you won’t want to drive that either because of its “value “?
Just drive the car. If you are worried about losing $30,000 in value on an AMG sports car, unfortunately it’s probably time to leave the chat…. perhaps buy something where depreciation can be better afforded, or not worried about. Do you think anyone is really making money on their low mileage 507’s? No… it’s just been a slightly slower depreciation, but that value isn’t even carrying their carrying costs so the only thing those owners are experiencing is the loss of happiness from actually using their vehicles as they are meant.
DRIVE THE CAR. HAVE FUN, LIVE LIFE. And stop listening to the brain dead TikTok mentality that everything that is purchased is an investment..
507 coupe example is very accurate. Definitely assisted in my realization that the C63s will not be a collector's car in the near future.
Thank you all for your replies! You guys helped me come to a realization that I was holding on to the fact that it could be a collector's car, and that gave me reason to keep it. Looks like it's time to move on.
I am leaning toward a 911, as a C7 would be a step down imo. If anyone has had a 911 and has any advice/opinions, that would be greatly appreciated!
"Merry Christmas, you filthy animal".
- CaptainC43
My old girl definitely struggles with tire and brake heat after a couple runs and starts to get loosey like a drunk uncle on thanksgiving.
What I've done in this regard is I fitted the Brembo full-floating rotors in the front that came on the C204 Black Series and are also used on the GT R w/o CCBs and I went from the PSS stock tires to the PS4S aftermarket and now the PS4S BMW Star. The latter is the best yet and by margins. Instead of two compounds used by the regular aftermarket PS4S, the BMW variant uses 4 compounds and the high performance Carbon Black+++ compound is from the Cup 2. So the BMW PS4S is a more street focused Cup 2. It's not as good in the wet as the regular PS4S, but it makes up for that and then some in dry performance. With these two modifications, the car now gets better as the brakes and tires heat up. Quite noticeably actually, yet it maintains the GT nature of the stock setup. In fact that part is improved as well. I found the stock brakes a bit grabby and hard to modulate at lower speeds. Much better now with the new rotors. Much more consistent brake feel and easier to modulate.
Last edited by superswiss; Dec 19, 2025 at 04:15 PM.
What I've done in this regard is I fitted the Brembo full-floating rotors in the front that came on the C204 Black Series and are also used on the GT R w/o CCBs and I went from the PSS stock tires to the PS4S aftermarket and now the PS4S BMW Star. The latter is the best yet and by margins. Instead of two compounds used by the regular aftermarket PS4S, the BMW variant uses 4 compounds and the high performance Carbon Black+++ compound is from the Cup 2. So the BMW PS4S is a more street focused Cup 2. It's not as good in the wet as the regular PS4S, but it makes up for that and then some in dry performance. With these two modifications, the car now gets better as the brakes and tires heat up. Quite noticeably actually, yet it maintains the GT nature of the stock setup. In fact that part is improved as well. I found the stock brakes a bit grabby and hard to modulate at lower speeds. Much better now with the new rotors. Much more consistent brake feel and easier to modulate.
Thanks! I have tried all the Michellins except the BMW star. Will definitely have to give those a try. What pads do you use?
Thanks! I have tried all the Michellins except the BMW star. Will definitely have to give those a try. What pads do you use?
Still the OE pads. I find them excellent in combination with the new rotors. Pads were never the issue. The full-floating rotors have Brembo's patented pillar ventilation technology as opposed to the stock rotors directional vanes, which don't do a very good job at cooling the rotors.
Regarding the tires since you are now leaning towards getting a 911, the Porsche N-rated PS4S has a similar 4 compound make up and internal construction improvements as the BMW variant. Over the years, I've come to learn that tires can make a huge difference, but the regular aftermarket tires try to accommodate too many different cars, so the OE specific variants is where it's at. I was disappointed that AMG didn't upgrade the tires in the FL and stuck with the tired PSS, but finally BMW came to the rescue with a variant that suits the front engine setup and happens to be in the right sizes for the C63S Coupe. The Porsche N-rated version is reinforced in the rear to handle the engine being back there, so it wouldn't be the right fit for the C63 even if available in the right sizes, but the M3/4 and the C63 are same layout and ballpark weight.
Thank you all for your replies! You guys helped me come to a realization that I was holding on to the fact that it could be a collector's car, and that gave me reason to keep it. Looks like it's time to move on.
I am leaning toward a 911, as a C7 would be a step down imo. If anyone has had a 911 and has any advice/opinions, that would be greatly appreciated!
"Merry Christmas, you filthy animal".
- CaptainC43
Hmmm, sorry if I got confused, you said that gave you a reason to keep it but you then mentioned looks like it's time to move on? So are you keeping it or getting something else?
As for 911, forum member superswiss that chimed in your thread had experiences with them if I recalled correctly, he much prefer the MCT over the PDK for its character alone. Don't forget you have the V8 in the C 63 S versus not.
Lol true. I was also contemplating a downpipe and a tune if I keep it. The problem is if I do that, I would get the itch... then I’d have to get new wheels and get it lowered 😂
sidenote: with the catted DPs, how much louder is it and do you get more bangs/pops?
It sounds a good bit louder, but not obnoxiously so. And no exhaust odor is nice as well. With the valves closed on the performance exhaust it is still stock like, which is a nice option to face.
I say you keep the car and keep driving it. You got a great bird in the hand and the drive will only get more comfortable and the look of the car will remain priceless!
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