MercPlease

I am thinking about getting an S class.. Should I get a S550 w/ some Brabus mods or just wait and get a S63 AMG? My lease on my SL500 is up in August so I have until then to get a new car.

AdamG@NorCal

Neither!

S550 with the ART Tuning kit.

snoopdizil

63

MercPlease

ha..ha. Very funny



I think I'm gonna wait and go for the 63...

JRAMGV8

S550 are great but if you are looking for performance then S63

eddietr

I would get the 63. Integrated platform; various performance upgrades; full warranty on all the performance upgrades; better resale value than a modded 550.

blazinginder

Yup...Get the S63

xecution

I totally agree, although the truth is, the aftermarket tuners tend to do better upgrades, usually more horsepower and torque since they have the benefit of research after AMG has already put their model out. It will mean a hill of beans if you ever decide to trade the car. Actually they will take some off of the value if it is aftermarket upgraded. I learned that with a 2003 Lorinser CL 600 and a 2003 Autothority stage 2 package on a Porsche 911 Turbo.

02S430

id go with the 63, with the Brabus body kit put on and then painted will cost alot, might as well get the 63 with the performance and amg styling, amg is better then any other bodykits out there, just my opinion

06CLK350

I would go with an s63. It will have much better performance.

jbondox

a couple of things, first referencing the post above, it seems that you just quote and plagiarize other manufacturers such as Brabus, AC Schnitzer... I stopped after that... is there any photos of work that your shop actually did? Or are they just Brabus supplied...etc? It is just as bad as internet sales...


As for the 63 and back on topic, I just seen a blue one t63 from Brabus, the leather inserts, which was blue, didn't match the blue Carbon fiber trim, and made it look Honda'ish with a bad katzkin kit. the 63 I just seen was more refined... obviously a s550 with an 8 cylinder and AMG styling for $96k vs the V12 63 at $201k is something to think about, along with depreciation and resale value. I love the 63 hands down and enjoyed the drive I had in it

my 2 cents, which today costs 3 cents to make...

dr.skp.ortho

go for the 63!!!!

MercedesFTW

My dealer apparently just finished a Kleemanized 550 4matic. Superchaged 550 power (at the time they said they were sending it out to get dynoed), 4matic traction for winter (if that's an issue), and Kleeman looks. I think it's a good package. Look for the car in Road & Track.

But if winter isn't an issue, go for the 63.

blazinginder

now THAT is best of both worlds...4matic + amg-like power

highfrequenzee

Have you considered the s600 as an alternative to the 63?

ano0oj

Why on earth would you consider a 600 when the guy just asked about a 63!
thats like saying...'Yah...I can have either Adrianna Lima or Tyra Banks(4-6 years ago)...but how about Vanessa Williams?"

What are you saying?







63.

highfrequenzee

The reasoning behind my suggestion that the s600 be considered as an alternative to the s63 is that for perhaps a little more money, you step up into the realm of Mercedes 12-cyl twin-turbo technology. In its lowest form, it's a 500/600 motor, that is, 500HP/600lb-ft. The torque happens at low rpm, where people tend to use it, and it is massive and relentless. As the engine output is constrained by ECU software, a simple reflash can take the power/torque output to stratospheric levels while not voiding the warranty or necessitating any hardware changes. Do you really think Brabus mods will be helpful when it's time to trade?

I have a hard time thinking of an s-class as a type of vehicle that's going to spend much time at the track. It's big and heavy and, while ABC is a great technology, there's only so much you can do with the s-class form factor. The vehicle handles well, but it's really a fast, comfortable cruiser. As such, I don't appreciate the AMG variants of the s-class. If I wanted a more sporting vehicle, I would tend toward the e63 or Audi s8, assuming I had to get a sedan. That being said, reason dictates a view of the vehicle as a comfortable high-speed cruiser. And with the s600, you get Mercedes' best interior. The sport pkg dresses it up adequately and gives it larger performance tires. Oh yeah, the brakes are a little bigger in the AMG model.

highfrequenzee

The reasoning behind my suggestion that the s600 be considered as an alternative to the s63 is that for perhaps a little more money, you step up into the realm of Mercedes 12-cyl twin-turbo technology. In its lowest form, it's a 500/600 motor, that is, 500HP/600lb-ft. The torque happens at low rpm, where people tend to use it, and it is massive and relentless. As the engine output is constrained by ECU software, a simple reflash can take the power/torque output to stratospheric levels while not voiding the warranty or necessitating any hardware changes. Do you really think Brabus mods will be helpful when it's time to trade?

I have a hard time thinking of an s-class as a type of vehicle that's going to spend much time at the track. It's big and heavy and, while ABC is a great technology, there's only so much you can do with the s-class form factor. The vehicle handles well, but it's really a fast, comfortable cruiser. As such, I don't appreciate the AMG variants of the s-class. If I wanted a more sporting vehicle, I would tend toward the e63 or Audi s8, assuming I had to get a sedan. That being said, reason dictates a view of the vehicle as a comfortable high-speed cruiser. And with the s600, you get Mercedes' best interior plus the smooth and all-powerful v12tt. The sport pkg dresses it up adequately and gives it larger performance tires. Oh yeah, the brakes are a little bigger in the AMG model.

jbondox

The post that i was referencing was deleted, it was some clown stating check out all the work he does... and had the factory brabus line art throughout his site...

ano0oj

hahahaha wow...that cleared up a lot of things actually

MikeRPA

s600 or why s ? get a cl =] , but i think s600 with lorinser lip OMG hotnesss. and faster than both, and interior is SUperior and then later on renntech it and your out baby =] lol but if s63 or s550 deff s63, it's very unique looking.
But i work and kingshighway in brooklyn , NY and i see sick cars there 24/7 , and i think in person CL so rich and just sick pics deff dont judge , especialy with an amg package