ordered s63 yesterday - Obsidian - having second thoughts
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Personally I prefer the straight black, I think, on the S-class. Especially on an AMG.
That's if it's kept in top condition.
But that's just personal opinion. I think it's very much an issue of your own taste, and I'm sure you'll get opinions both ways.
But I'm very interested in your order. What is the MSRP on the S63 and what options did you get? What options are standard compared to the S65 or S550?
Personally I prefer the straight black, I think, on the S-class. Especially on an AMG.
That's if it's kept in top condition.
But that's just personal opinion. I think it's very much an issue of your own taste, and I'm sure you'll get opinions both ways.
But I'm very interested in your order. What is the MSRP on the S63 and what options did you get? What options are standard compared to the S65 or S550?
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I am in the US (CT) and I ordered it unpriced as they
haven't released figures yet. I am freindly with the dealer and can change out if it comes in too high. But the S600 just looks boring and I have driven them and am a little puzzled by performance responses on this forum. The s600 is no quicker 0-60 then my s55 (though it is torqier) for what's 20k more.
Only options listed right now are pano (passed) night vision (passed) rear seat pak (passed). No wheel options listed but I will have time before production if they add. I just wanted to get my order in. While I like the s65 as well, it's bad enough having the 63 as a daily driver, the 65 is still a little over the top for that duty.
Only options listed right now are pano (passed) night vision (passed) rear seat pak (passed). No wheel options listed but I will have time before production if they add. I just wanted to get my order in. While I like the s65 as well, it's bad enough having the 63 as a daily driver, the 65 is still a little over the top for that duty.
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haven't released figures yet. I am freindly with the dealer and can change out if it comes in too high. But the S600 just looks boring and I have driven them and am a little puzzled by performance responses on this forum. The s600 is no quicker 0-60 then my s55 (though it is torqier) for what's 20k more.
Only options listed right now are pano (passed) night vision (passed) rear seat pak (passed). No wheel options listed but I will have time before production if they add. I just wanted to get my order in. While I like the s65 as well, it's bad enough having the 63 as a daily driver, the 65 is still a little over the top for that duty.
Only options listed right now are pano (passed) night vision (passed) rear seat pak (passed). No wheel options listed but I will have time before production if they add. I just wanted to get my order in. While I like the s65 as well, it's bad enough having the 63 as a daily driver, the 65 is still a little over the top for that duty.
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production is March with early-mid May delivery, pricing
is supposed to be avail next week latest. Just wanted to get in as I have just "released" my s55AMG for the third time (at least the lease payement keeps dropping.
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haven't released figures yet. I am freindly with the dealer and can change out if it comes in too high. But the S600 just looks boring and I have driven them and am a little puzzled by performance responses on this forum. The s600 is no quicker 0-60 then my s55 (though it is torqier) for what's 20k more.
Only options listed right now are pano (passed) night vision (passed) rear seat pak (passed). No wheel options listed but I will have time before production if they add. I just wanted to get my order in. While I like the s65 as well, it's bad enough having the 63 as a daily driver, the 65 is still a little over the top for that duty.
Only options listed right now are pano (passed) night vision (passed) rear seat pak (passed). No wheel options listed but I will have time before production if they add. I just wanted to get my order in. While I like the s65 as well, it's bad enough having the 63 as a daily driver, the 65 is still a little over the top for that duty.
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love my obsidian.....cant say anything about true black. Obsidian seems a little lighter....kinda like it has a very faint glitter in it. I have no evidence, but im guessing swirls wont be so noticeable with obsidian.
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2007 SL550, 2008 S65, Golf cart and a few non-MB vehicles
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030 AMG available on 08 S63/CL63 AMG
This is a cut & paste from the Dealer ordering guide. 030 AMG Performance is available for both S and CL 63 models. The TBD is the pricing.
S63 (MY08)
Print: Page | Class
Code Option Package MY08 S63
MSRP TBD
030 AMG Performance Package
- (030) Performance Package
- (251) delimitation of top speed to 186 mph
- (783) 20" AMG Wheel
- (P30) Special Edition
- (W69) designo Black Lacquer TBD
325 325 Rear Seat Package
- (223) 8-Way Power Ajustable Rear Seats
- (402) Heated & Active Ventilated Rear Seats
- (582) Four-Zone Climate Control TBD
P03 P3: Premium III
- (218) Dynamic Rear View Monitor
- (610) Night View Assist TBD
S63 (MY08)
Print: Page | Class
Code Option Package MY08 S63
MSRP TBD
030 AMG Performance Package
- (030) Performance Package
- (251) delimitation of top speed to 186 mph
- (783) 20" AMG Wheel
- (P30) Special Edition
- (W69) designo Black Lacquer TBD
325 325 Rear Seat Package
- (223) 8-Way Power Ajustable Rear Seats
- (402) Heated & Active Ventilated Rear Seats
- (582) Four-Zone Climate Control TBD
P03 P3: Premium III
- (218) Dynamic Rear View Monitor
- (610) Night View Assist TBD
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According to AMG over at the Private Lounge, content is the other TBD. They will post it when they decide for sure.
I think it's likely the LSD will be part of it. It's also likely that it will be added to the S65 as standard equipment at the same time. It will probably also include S65 brakes, I'd guess. We will have to wait and see.
Black lacquer interior as part of the Performance Package? That would be too weird.
I think it's likely the LSD will be part of it. It's also likely that it will be added to the S65 as standard equipment at the same time. It will probably also include S65 brakes, I'd guess. We will have to wait and see.
Black lacquer interior as part of the Performance Package? That would be too weird.
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As a guy who makes his living looking after black cars almost exclusively, I can tell you that unless you have a very good detail man, or love to spend lots of your time cleaning and polishing your car, you will be much happier with the Obsidian (metallic) black. Nothing looks better than a perfectly detailed black car, but they're rarely perfectly detailed.
You're gonna get a great car either way, and if you've already owned black, then you know the drill.
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You're gonna get a great car either way, and if you've already owned black, then you know the drill.
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As a guy who makes his living looking after black cars almost exclusively, I can tell you that unless you have a very good detail man, or love to spend lots of your time cleaning and polishing your car, you will be much happier with the Obsidian (metallic) black. Nothing looks better than a perfectly detailed black car, but they're rarely perfectly detailed.
You're gonna get a great car either way, and if you've already owned black, then you know the drill.
Gar
You're gonna get a great car either way, and if you've already owned black, then you know the drill.
Gar
Reminds me of an instance a few years ago when I considered getting and then new E46 M3 in Carbon Black when the dealer principal said to me "it's still very close to a black colour when it comes to keeping it clean, it's dirty if you just look at it the wrong way!"
I ordered my S550 in Black Opal, which is technically a blue metallic colour, though looks black under certainly lighting conditions - I just hope it's not a bear to keep clean.
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Don't get me wrong, any dark color is going to be more difficult to care for and look dirtier faster than any light color. You want easy, buy silver
It's just that straight black will show microscratches and swirlmarks much more readily than a dark metallic.
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