Hi everyone,
Bought this car:

S63 $138,000
040 Black
824 Cashmere/Savanna Premium Leather
Y89 designo Cashmere Beige Alcantara Headlin
266 266 Driver Assistance Package: DISTRONIC $2,950
238 : Active Lane Keeping Assist
237 : Active Blind Spot Assist
233 : Distronic Plus
P20 : Driving Assistance
325 325 Rear Seat Package: Eight-Way Power A $3,040
582 : Four-Zone Climate Control
402 : Heated & Active Ventilated Rear Seats
276 : Rear Seat Memory
223 : 8-Way Power Adjustable Rear Seats
P42 : Rear Seat Memory Package
413 Panorama Sunroof $1,090
610 Night View Assist PLUS with pedestrian d $1,780
731 Burl Walnut Trim
771 20'' AMG 5-Spoke Wheels
811 Bang & Olufsen Sound System $6,400
SUBTOTAL $153,260
DESTINATION & DELIVERY $875
TOTAL $154,135

Traded in my 2006 s55.

Bought 7 year/100000 elw from mb.

What a wonderfull car.

I have driven it for 1 month and if there are any questions I can answer please ask me.

Thanks

How does the power compare to your S65? It sounds like a gorgeous car, are you going to send any pics?
Yes, I'm jealous (except for the price).
Mike

Sorry, I meant S55.
mike

Hi,
The power feels much more than the s55. Car feels heavier(and it is by about 700lbs or so) but is much more satisfying in the ride quality and acceleration. Of course the s55 had immidiate torque available and felt like a much smaller car while driving but s63 feels totally safe like a tank and feels more powerful plus all the latest and the greatest inside the cabin.

pics coming soon.
thanks

Cool, thanks for sharing..I agree on the instant power for the S55..you hit the gas and wham ! , you are flying down the road.
I look forward to driving one like yours in about 5 or 6 years.
Mike

Hi Mike,
Probably much before that, considering the depriciation of these cars.

Thanks.

I don't see a performance package in your list. I am wondering how come, since it appears you weren't skimpy in other costly options. And enjoy your new ride in good health.

Hi Ferri,
I bought it like it was. The dealer did not have any car with performance package.
I dont know if I need more power!!!
May be an aftermarket tune as they become awailable . Does anyone know any info on tuning packages?
Thanks

Here are some pics, sorry for quality

Beautiful car...I see the odd looking B&O speakers there...how do they sound?
Mike

Absolutely devine and like a live orchestra with high quality source, they better be for the price.
there are 15 b&o speakers with 2 amps and only 4 of them are the lighted cones(like the one in picture)
Thanks

Just bought a 2011 S63 myself (Diamond white on cashmere) I have the performance package and having test driven the car originally without the perf package I do have to be honest and say I wouldn't be able to tell the diff ?? A waste of $ in my opinion, but then again I'm an accountant driving to and from work ... Lol ... I didn't end up paying for it because of the huge discount on the car, but had I, I'd be shaking my head ... Overall the car is amazing ... Coming from an S450 4matic u could understand why. Def no complaints, MB has really outdone themselves on this car, art on wheels beat described it.

It would have been more obvious a difference, had you driven the more powerful car first. That is how power perceptions work.

However, the value of the package is subjective. An S63 is an S63.

Fair enough. But having owned many fast cars in the past, my guage is probably not that far off ... like you said, an S63 is an S63 ... and for the $, i'd rather go to aftermarket tuning which will def be noticeable.

Not to mention the practice of assisted-aspiration MB motors being underrated on paper when it comes to power and torque. In this case, and in this power level, I think this is just nitpicking.

If you dont track your car and for daily (even spirited driving) then I think it makes no diff.

Thanks

The top is a way to control the dispersion of the tweeter based on the drive configuration of the tweeter itself and the position of the listeners. Here is the rationale. The higher the frequency the more directional the sound is. If the drive system is a horn or piezo, this makes the sound field even tighter. Thus the "cap" will at once disperse and focus the high frequencies for the listener if it is properly designed and I am sure B and O did a great job.

There are many ways to skin a cat and the choice of B and O is somewhat controversial. In home hifi and theatre it is acclaimed for its aesthetic design but is not in the first echelon sonically. Perhaps Linn or B and W would have been a better choice for an AMG?

I found the lighting distracting in the SLS but it was impossible to get a feel for the sound quality. Is there a way to turn off the illumination?

As the owner points out, The source material is the limiting factor in any high quality car system. Dump your iPhones if you want high quality sound and use at least CDs or DVD As are better. It is comparatively easy to replicate the listening environment of a particular car and large anechoic chambers exist for the benefit of the designer.

Well said.
here is the link for more info
http://www.bang-olufsen.com/mercedes-benz-s-class

Congrats!!! I Bought a 2004 S55 and am in love. I can only imagine what yours feel like

S55 is a fantastic car, perhaps one of the best engines mercedes ever built.
enjoy it.

Thanks

congrats on the S63 purchase. I always wanted an S-AMG, but hesitant due to the abc, electrical gremlins. One day i will overcome the fears and get an S-AMG

Nothing to worry about, enjoyment supersedes all this minor quirks.

gentlemen,

congratulations on the purchasing of some of finest automobiles on the road!

beautiful, eye catching vehicles.

i am in hopes of finalizing a deal on a 08 s63 amg with only 14k miles with each and every option(besides perf package, which as before mentioned, is 6k for not much)

rear seat pkg, pano, distro everything else is there.

i am looking to purchase for 75k or 80k i will update once finalized

enjoy your top of the line vehicles in great health and in great taste!

Stunning! Hope to see you around on the roads of VA...I rarely see anything but 550s round here, only seen one 600!