vdubpower

I saw one with 18 k miles for 67000$

What's the pros and cons of this car vs getting a w212.
I'm looking for things besides the price and diff body

Is there any significant changes in the engines. Tranny. Suspension etc

Also any thoughts on the last yrs of e55

I need to get rid of my c320 quivk

sack5000

I like my 09 E63. The 212 body grows on you when you see it in person. The MCT tranny is improved although I've heard the car is not much if any faster.

The price you list is way too high, probably about 10 grand. Look for a low mileage 09 that is certified for under $60. Add headers, tune, and supercharger and good to go.

They only made 422 of the 09 so there are not that many out and around.

Cylinder Head

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I paid 60 for mine, an '09 with 18k miles, completely loaded. I got a good deal IMO because the car is flawless. That car is about 10% overpriced. Ended up buying the CPO warranty extended until 2016 which lets me sleep at night.

The changes in the body between 211 and 212 are significant. Some say the interior quality has gone down with the new models, more extensively so in the new models. However the 212 is much more modern inside. I personally think the W211 E63 is timeless. I absolutely love mine.

The '09 W211 has the updated COMAND unit in the 212 so the stereo and NAV are the same. Huge improvement over previous model years. The sound is incredible for a stock system, even better than my M5's which I find hard to believe as that system was awesome.

The MCT transmission is not a true DCT, it's the 7g-tronic with a clutch instead of a torque converter, not a true SMG ot Dual Clutch setup.

The W212 has a sprung suspension which improves handling but disables your ability to raise and lower the car at will.

Yuille36

Overall I love my W211 E63, although its an 07. I will be honest, I do not like the look of the W212, the front is aggressive, but the rest of the car ?? I do like the new electronic gizmos they put into it, the interior resembles the C class only bigger.

rondocap

Isn't the handling also improved on the W212?

Jon2007E63P30

Yes, coil over front suspension with a wider track. Bigger rubber all round.

TerpsV2

i got a my 08 with 30k miles, pano, and CPO for 50k....

NorCalAMG

is there a difference between buying a CPO car and buying one that's out of warranty and then buying extended warranty yourself?

TerpsV2

^i guess if you had an outstanding extended warranty it would work similiarly but ive brought the car in for alot of small things and MBUSA has fixed it all without batting an eyelash. Extended warranties are usally tiered, have deductable, etc. I.E. most 100k extended warrenties only cover the engine for that period, eletrical is phased out at like 60, suspension at 80K, you get the point. IF you gonna go that route id really read the fine print. There also other benefits, like if you CPO and out on a trip(certain distance from home) and the car breaksdown they pay for lodging etc(to a point).

Just noticed you have a G, i think there like 4 or 5 forum members who are from my 3 5 0 z on here. I had a boosted G35 for a while...

vdubpower

i drove it today, its funny the internet price was 67, but the sticker in the window was 80$K

white with camel covered interior, eww, but also have pano, which i dont care too much about

as for the drive, i did the standard Fletcher Jones test drive around the block...the car was nice obviously, drove well, saw no issues

then i saw a 212 w63 in designo black etc etc, plus p30 package

drove it around the block too, felt tighter, not necessarily quicker, atleast in the test drive...

liked them both, unfortunately i cant buy till after october and im sure the white one will be gone by then

ill prob just have to get a 2012 by then, lol

CharlyE500

$80K in the windows means that $67k is internet special price so no room to negotiate. With $80K you can actually get a used W212 E63

vdubpower

i should offer 60K minus the c class and the w140

vdubpower

did these cars have an option with the p30 package

NorCalAMG

yeah i had a g35 and now have a g37 and hoping to upgrade to amg next year.
how does one get a car CPO'd which is 3-4 years old and is out of warranty?

sack5000

Only MB dealer can CPO a car. You would need to buy an extended warranty.

citylightva

Yeah, they did...Not a whole bunch of those rolling around though...I'd pick up a W212 if you can...It's just dynamically a better car...Love my w211 though...

vdubpower

r there any late 2009 w212 e63's or only 2010-11

and between the 2010-11's , any differences....

im sure ill prob want the turbo version by then anyways, lol