Years ago I owned a 2009 C63 AMG and loved that car. I've had many fun cars in between but have been searching for a 2020 or 2021 E63S for the past couple of months. Out here in California it can be difficult to find one that isn't black or high miles or priced absurdly.

I was looking for online listings of the E63S and was doing my normal filter by E-class, but noticed in the model options an S63 was showing up, so I added it. I had been looking at S560's as well. I found a 2019 S63 AMG with less than 13k miles on it as a CPO car. I was like, hmm. $17k cheaper than a 2021 E63S (Was also looking at a 2020 E63S for $67k) I was looking at that wasn't CPO, so I decided to submit an inquiry to the dealer, do a credit app, and give them my number. Got a call back the next day, got some pictures sent over, and decided to pull the trigger. Took the longest Uber of my life (2.5 hours) to get there and the car was immaculate. It looks brand new inside and out. I looked the car over front to back and cannot find a single flaw, scratch, chip, ding, or defect. It's clear the prior owner who traded it for a new Maybach took care of this thing. All serviced at the same dealer. Has two new Pilot sport 4S tires on it. I picked up an 8-year 60k mile, $250 deductible Fidelity platinum warranty. Negotiated it based on the online prices.

The car is very well optioned with the chauffer package, pre-safe rear seat package, warmth & comfort package, driver's assistance package, HUD, Magic Sky, Burmester 3D Surround Sound system, AMG night package, twin spoke forged wheels, exclusive trim package, night view assist plus, and many other options. Sticker was close to $195k and I paid $75k which I felt was a great deal based on everything I had seen lately.

I've put about 250 miles on it thus far, and it drives really nicely. I will say the transmission is pretty clunky. I am going to look to see if my higher end Autel scan tool can reset the transmission adaptations, as I think the car was driven very gently. Having Magic Sky and the Burmester 3D audio is awesome. Those are two great options I loved, one of which I could have gotten on the E63S, but finding them used was like a needle in a haystack.

The car is Selenite Grey Metallic with the Java Nappa Leather. I love the two-tone look, versus the all black interior that a lot of used S63's I saw had. It's classy and honestly even with the burl wood trim, it looks good. I'm not a wood fanboy by any means, but in this combo, it looks classy.

The only issue I may need to have checked out is there's a faint smell of coolant which I don't believe is normal. I cannot see any leaks and know this isn't highly abnormal.

One funny thing is I had my eye on a 2020 E63S on Carmax that was coming soon status. I rigged up a live page monitor to get an alert the second it was available. Waited a couple of weeks and nothing. The day after I got the S63, the dang thing alerted me and I could have gotten it. However, I think the S63 was the better deal, though I know the E63S would have been more fun.

Here's a few less than stellar pics. It has been raining out here in California a little bit, and I need to wash the car.

 

Congrats on the new wheels!! I really wanted a grey exterior when I was loking but never found one with the options I wanted. Great job snagging a nicely optioned car, hope you enjoy it for many years!

 

Thanks. I just went out and figured out the coolant smell issue. Start with the simple component which was the expansion tank cap. It has dried coolant around it and on the lip of the tank that wasn't noticeable the day I got home. I just ordered a new cap since the original o-ring is likely suspect.

 

Congrats! Looks great.

 

Awesome car and spec. I also have a 2019 S63 that I picked up in 2021 with 9K miles on it. They are awesome cars, and you will really appreciate it on longer drives. It is the ultimate highway cruiser. I looked at the E63 as well as I was intrigued by the wagons but the ride was just too harsh. It is really two cars in one. In comfort mode it is almost on par with the S560 but in Sport+ it is a beast that can hang with most anything on the road. One thing I would do when you get a chance is get it up on a lift and do a thorough inspection of the undercarriage looking for any damage or missing parts. On mine I was missing one of the covers, you also want to look for any leaks or fluids that may be present.

 

It's the best car they make!

 

Gorgeous car - enjoy in good health

 

Nicely done. I've been looking non stop for 4 months, for a car like yours but can't find one with an all leather wheel, black interior, burmester 3D, rear seat heating/ac/fan controls, and carbon fiber interior trim, which my last car had that was totaled. Needle in a haystack. Congrats!!!

 

Do you mind sharing the part number? I think I need one, might even buy new caps for both tanks. Thanks

 

Is it this one? https://mbparts.mbusa.com/oem-parts/...cap-2105010615

 

Yes it is.

 

Thanks. They are hard to come by, especially with the Burmester audio, at least from my searching. This was a total luck find and after I had the car home, it showed up on CarGurus the next day. I took it in yesterday to get tint installed and the tint guys were like "damn, this is a nice car!!". I went with Xpel ceramic. 20% on the rear glass, and 70% on the front windows. Apologies for the funky looking concrete. It's a new driveway and still curing. lol

 

Congrats on your new 2019 S63 AMG! It sounds like you really scored with that CPO purchase, especially with all the amazing features it comes with. The chauffeur package and Burmester 3D Surround Sound system are definitely highlights, and it’s great to hear you found one with such low mileage.

I can relate to the thrill of tracking down the perfect car, and it’s always a bit of a rollercoaster when you miss out on one you had your eye on—sounds like that 2020 E63S was a close call! The Selenite Grey Metallic with Java Nappa Leather sounds stunning, too.

As for the faint coolant smell and the clunky transmission, it might be worth getting those checked out just to be safe. For the transmission you may want to try to do a transmission adaption reset which you can do with Star or youcanic scanner. It’s always better to address minor issues before they turn into bigger headaches.

 

Thanks for confirming!

 

Congrats. Looks very nice! Enjoy in good health : )

 

I've had the S63 for over a week now and have put about 350 miles on it. Here are some things I've come to really like:

1. The overall comfort and it drives so nicely.
2. I wasn't expecting it, but the car does get some attention from all kinds of different people. I didn't buy it to be flashy, but I've had 2-3 compliments in the time I've owned it from complete strangers. Not used to that.
3. The smoothness. I have owned some nice cars, but nothing has ever been as smooth on this car. I am not talking about the ride, I'm talking about the engine and NVH. I have literally forgotten to keep shifting with the engine singing along at 4k RPM because you simply cannot tell. That is also a disadvantage in some cases, as I've always driven by feel/sensation/sound, versus having to look at the HUD/tach to see what the RPM is.
4. I love the Magic Sky roof. I think it's freakin cool.
5. The performance is really good. It's such a dual personality car and I often question what the point of it is. lol
6. I like the smell which I think is from the leather.

There are some things that I don't like:
1. There's a rattle coming from the center console at times. I need to chase it down, but I noticed the touch pad device is a bit loose.
2. The COMAND system is slow/clunky and not having a touchscreen infotainment system.
3. No quick way to access the 360 camera that I've figured out. I hit the camera button and then have to scroll to an option to get a camera display.
4. I think the exhaust is a bit too quiet, or at least it sounds quiet inside of the car.
5. Brake dust!!!!!!!!!
6. No wireless CarPlay, but I added a dongle into the center console that works pretty well.
7. The touch/scroll buttons on the steering wheel are not overly responsive.

I've got some Z26/Z23 pads here with wear sensors I'm going to install on Monday when I get a little free time. I'm also in contact with BenzNinja about signing up so I can get some mods done and some calibration updates applied to the car.

Lastly, I did add a color matched trunk spoiler to the car from JBSpeed. I ordered last weekend, it shipped this Monday from Taiwan, and I got it on Tuesday here in California. I couldn't have gotten something from Southern California here that fast, so props to them. The quality is great and the paint color matched perfectly. I don't have any real good pics yet but will get some when I get the car out of the garage later today or tomorrow.

 

"I'm also in contact with BenzNinja about signing up so I can get some mods done and some calibration updates applied to the car."

You won't be disappointed. Beautiful car......Congrats!

 

They are awesome cars. Really a dual personality car. The Z26 Z23 pads are great and they completely eliminate the dust. A roll of Tesa tape is your friend with this car, it is a fabric type tape that you can get on Amazon, very helpful with the interior rattles that will pop up. Just find the rattle and then put a strip of the tape in-between the plastic parts and it should eliminate it. In Sport+ the exhaust should be plenty loud enough. These cars do just about everything well except carve up corners. It is not a 911 but rather the ultimate highway bruiser/cruiser.

 

Better than felt tape : ) ?

 

and... I almost read that as tesla tape, I was like I didn't know tesla made tape. All I know is they made coils... tesla coils.

 

oh apparently (the company) also makes portable power banks.

 

 

lol. I'm OCD AF, so I have about 5 rolls of that tape to address squeaks and rattles, along with using it for actual electrical work. This car is driving me nuts about not having much in the way of switched power in the cabin for my radar detector that I've mounted in the cutout on the windshield. Going to tap into the 12v outlet in the ashtray area I took the covers off the camera/sensor array on the windshield yesterday, along with the overhead console. Couldn't find anything of use. DId some research and came to find out that starting with the refresh, there isn't much in the way of switched power in the cabin.

 

Good to have it when you need it .

 

Ashtray power is the best bet. You just pop off the A pillar trim and run it down to the fused area behind the dash panel and then fish it across. You will need to remove the ashtray but that is just a few screws. I hardwired by Escort detector and also installed the ZW5 wireless laser jammers in my grill. Saved my bacon a few times with the WSP.