Should I buy this c63s?
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Should I buy this c63s?
Hello everyone,
It's been years since I've accessed this forum. I want opinions on this 2018 c63s sedan. It has the forged wheels, the performance seats etc. ~64k miles. the carfax is also available.
I prefer the coupe, but these cars are scarce where I live surprisingly. this spec is exactly what im looking for either way.
Let me know. The Audi im in feels so sterile and I can't take it anymore, especially because I have a long commute every day ~45 there and back. Inventory
It's been years since I've accessed this forum. I want opinions on this 2018 c63s sedan. It has the forged wheels, the performance seats etc. ~64k miles. the carfax is also available.
I prefer the coupe, but these cars are scarce where I live surprisingly. this spec is exactly what im looking for either way.
Let me know. The Audi im in feels so sterile and I can't take it anymore, especially because I have a long commute every day ~45 there and back. Inventory
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Hello everyone,
It's been years since I've accessed this forum. I want opinions on this 2018 c63s sedan. It has the forged wheels, the performance seats etc. ~64k miles. the carfax is also available.
I prefer the coupe, but these cars are scarce where I live surprisingly. this spec is exactly what im looking for either way.
Let me know. The Audi im in feels so sterile and I can't take it anymore, especially because I have a long commute every day ~45 there and back. Inventory
It's been years since I've accessed this forum. I want opinions on this 2018 c63s sedan. It has the forged wheels, the performance seats etc. ~64k miles. the carfax is also available.
I prefer the coupe, but these cars are scarce where I live surprisingly. this spec is exactly what im looking for either way.
Let me know. The Audi im in feels so sterile and I can't take it anymore, especially because I have a long commute every day ~45 there and back. Inventory
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If you prefer the coupe, I'd get a coupe. I've always been a coupe person and the sedan didn't do it for me. You'd think they are essentially the same cars, but they drive differently. The coupe with its lower profile, wider track, fatter tires and better suspension tuning drives more like a sports GT. The first C63 I drove was a 2018 sedan and coming from my 2013 RS5 with its screaming 8500 rpm V8 and snappy dual clutch transmission, the sedan disappointed on multiple levels. For starters it just felt more utilitarian than sporty and had an unnecessarily stiff suspension. Personally I hate the B-pillar blocking my side view in sedans, so I always feel I have more situational awareness in a coupe, which makes me more confident.
I subsequently drove a 2018 coupe and felt instantly more connected and more confident, but the big disappointment was still the 7-speed MCT. I drive at least 90% in manual mode, and the gears of the 7-speed are too long and the manual mode is too laggy. Even the slightest delay between clicking the paddle and the transmission actually shifting drives me nuts. Ultimately bought a 2019 coupe which delivered on all fronts. The 9-speed has shorter gears, is instant and snappy in manual mode and no longer starts in 2nd gear when in Comfort mode. It makes the car more lively. The suspension is further improved and the dynamic handling capabilities with the new AMG DYNAMICS and the 9-stage traction control make it much more of a hoon w/o having to first turn all the nannies off to have fun. I love the adjustability the FL has over the PFL.
On the specs front I think you've got it, though. The performance seats and forged wheels are a must, IMO. The sedan is undertired, though in stock form. It doesn't get the 19/20 staggered wheels with fat rear tires, which is part of what makes the coupe more confident out of the box.
I subsequently drove a 2018 coupe and felt instantly more connected and more confident, but the big disappointment was still the 7-speed MCT. I drive at least 90% in manual mode, and the gears of the 7-speed are too long and the manual mode is too laggy. Even the slightest delay between clicking the paddle and the transmission actually shifting drives me nuts. Ultimately bought a 2019 coupe which delivered on all fronts. The 9-speed has shorter gears, is instant and snappy in manual mode and no longer starts in 2nd gear when in Comfort mode. It makes the car more lively. The suspension is further improved and the dynamic handling capabilities with the new AMG DYNAMICS and the 9-stage traction control make it much more of a hoon w/o having to first turn all the nannies off to have fun. I love the adjustability the FL has over the PFL.
On the specs front I think you've got it, though. The performance seats and forged wheels are a must, IMO. The sedan is undertired, though in stock form. It doesn't get the 19/20 staggered wheels with fat rear tires, which is part of what makes the coupe more confident out of the box.
Last edited by superswiss; 05-05-2024 at 10:00 PM.
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I'm not a sedan guy. Sports cars are meant to have 2 doors. Unless it's an E63S Wagon.
I see a few coupes on CarGurus with some good miles on them. Here is a unique color with less miles on it.
2019 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C AMG 63 S Coupe RWD
I like the stock seats. The performance seats remind me of my Porsche 718 GTS which were a pia to get in and out of the car, but that's my preference.
I love my C63S just wish I would drive it more. Wife has an AMG GLC 43 which is super fun to drive, and is what we usually drive when we head out.
I see a few coupes on CarGurus with some good miles on them. Here is a unique color with less miles on it.
2019 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C AMG 63 S Coupe RWD
I like the stock seats. The performance seats remind me of my Porsche 718 GTS which were a pia to get in and out of the car, but that's my preference.
I love my C63S just wish I would drive it more. Wife has an AMG GLC 43 which is super fun to drive, and is what we usually drive when we head out.
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Hello everyone,
It's been years since I've accessed this forum. I want opinions on this 2018 c63s sedan. It has the forged wheels, the performance seats etc. ~64k miles. the carfax is also available.
I prefer the coupe, but these cars are scarce where I live surprisingly. this spec is exactly what im looking for either way.
Let me know. The Audi im in feels so sterile and I can't take it anymore, especially because I have a long commute every day ~45 there and back. Inventory
It's been years since I've accessed this forum. I want opinions on this 2018 c63s sedan. It has the forged wheels, the performance seats etc. ~64k miles. the carfax is also available.
I prefer the coupe, but these cars are scarce where I live surprisingly. this spec is exactly what im looking for either way.
Let me know. The Audi im in feels so sterile and I can't take it anymore, especially because I have a long commute every day ~45 there and back. Inventory
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I have just bought a 17 c63s coupe and totally agree with you on the 7 speed MCT as it drives my nuts how laggy this transmission is especially when i've just come out of a 19 Alfa Romeo QV as that ZF gearbox is the party piece of that car. That ZF gearbox is tuned like a DCT and is so engaging when shifting up or down.
I've also noticed there's a lack of feel with the MCT transmission's compared to the QV and that includes the 18-23 face lift models with the 9 speed i test drove as well. There is no feeling in the chassis when shifting gears which is something i miss as well. The reason i went with the pre-face lift is the better sound it gives on the down shifts and the stiffer suspension. I really like the way it corners so flat but it definitely doesn't turn as well as the QV.
I've also noticed there's a lack of feel with the MCT transmission's compared to the QV and that includes the 18-23 face lift models with the 9 speed i test drove as well. There is no feeling in the chassis when shifting gears which is something i miss as well. The reason i went with the pre-face lift is the better sound it gives on the down shifts and the stiffer suspension. I really like the way it corners so flat but it definitely doesn't turn as well as the QV.
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I have just bought a 17 c63s coupe and totally agree with you on the 7 speed MCT as it drives my nuts how laggy this transmission is especially when i've just come out of a 19 Alfa Romeo QV as that ZF gearbox is the party piece of that car. That ZF gearbox is tuned like a DCT and is so engaging when shifting up or down.
I've also noticed there's a lack of feel with the MCT transmission's compared to the QV and that includes the 18-23 face lift models with the 9 speed i test drove as well. There is no feeling in the chassis when shifting gears which is something i miss as well. The reason i went with the pre-face lift is the better sound it gives on the down shifts and the stiffer suspension. I really like the way it corners so flat but it definitely doesn't turn as well as the QV.
I've also noticed there's a lack of feel with the MCT transmission's compared to the QV and that includes the 18-23 face lift models with the 9 speed i test drove as well. There is no feeling in the chassis when shifting gears which is something i miss as well. The reason i went with the pre-face lift is the better sound it gives on the down shifts and the stiffer suspension. I really like the way it corners so flat but it definitely doesn't turn as well as the QV.
Last edited by superswiss; 05-06-2024 at 12:09 PM.