picked up my new E63 today
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picked up my new E63 today
Picked up my e63 today. I am in Portland OR (yup, no sales tax). It arrived at the dealer on Friday, I had them tint the windows for me on Saturday (hence the do not roll down the window tape on the one pic 
) and picked up the car at noon today (I had just arrived into town from Europe last night). I only got to drive the car for a bit and am off to Asia for a few weeks while it sits in the garage.
I love the sound of the motor as compared to my E55. As you will see from the first pic, I loaded the car with things that matter to me (which does not include a pano, or carbon fiber trim). I also purchased the extended warranty to get it to 7 yrs 75k miles for $3100 more.
Lots of things to like about the car. A few things that bother me:
1. The ease of entry feature only moves the steering wheel not my seat (my E55 moved both)
2. I am not sure the seat is as comfortable as my E55. Need more time in it to know for sure. Could just be a newness thing and need to get it adjusted just right
If you want to see the larger images you can view them here:
http://www.mytravelpixs.com/Cars/E63/20846569_XBLPVS
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) and picked up the car at noon today (I had just arrived into town from Europe last night). I only got to drive the car for a bit and am off to Asia for a few weeks while it sits in the garage.I love the sound of the motor as compared to my E55. As you will see from the first pic, I loaded the car with things that matter to me (which does not include a pano, or carbon fiber trim). I also purchased the extended warranty to get it to 7 yrs 75k miles for $3100 more.
Lots of things to like about the car. A few things that bother me:
1. The ease of entry feature only moves the steering wheel not my seat (my E55 moved both)
2. I am not sure the seat is as comfortable as my E55. Need more time in it to know for sure. Could just be a newness thing and need to get it adjusted just right
If you want to see the larger images you can view them here:
http://www.mytravelpixs.com/Cars/E63/20846569_XBLPVS
Pics:
Last edited by russellm; Jan 1, 2012 at 10:35 PM.
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i drive them all, fast and hard
so nice,
wow no sales tax in oregon?? didnt know that
how much did they negociate down to
i didnt realize the 5 spoke wheels were not part of the PP, but a seperate option
i think both wheels look nice,
wow no sales tax in oregon?? didnt know that
how much did they negociate down to
i didnt realize the 5 spoke wheels were not part of the PP, but a seperate option
i think both wheels look nice,
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they took $2k off. Not much I know, but its better than paying full sticker I guess. So instead of the car losing $20k the second I drove it off the lot, it only lost $18k
Also, the new ones come with a free entrance into the MB driving school (been doing it for several months I guess), which will be nice once they figure out how to get me my entrance ticket.
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Also, the new ones come with a free entrance into the MB driving school (been doing it for several months I guess), which will be nice once they figure out how to get me my entrance ticket.
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Unless you have a wife who is a Finance Major....
Wait a year, buy at 2012 at a $15k discount, like some folks seem to be doing with the 2011. But, as I pointed out to her, if I do that, I am taking what I can find out there and it's not likely going to have the options I want.
but anyway, I had no regrets when I bought my 2005 and I dont think I will have any regrets this time either. Life is short and I work hard.
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Wait a year, buy at 2012 at a $15k discount, like some folks seem to be doing with the 2011. But, as I pointed out to her, if I do that, I am taking what I can find out there and it's not likely going to have the options I want.
but anyway, I had no regrets when I bought my 2005 and I dont think I will have any regrets this time either. Life is short and I work hard.
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Car looks amazing! Congrats on enjoying the fruits of your labor.
Was the special order charge just for the rear sunshades? I've never custom ordered one and have always just bought off the lot. I guess there are several other custom options that don't show up on the website. Plus all the designo options.
When I was in Dallas last weekend, Park Place had quite a few of the designo colors on cars in their inventory. It was cool to see all the colors in person and not just on a swatch. Cashmere white was pretty slick! But also a 4k upcharge at least on the CL that was wearing it.
Enjoy your car!
Was the special order charge just for the rear sunshades? I've never custom ordered one and have always just bought off the lot. I guess there are several other custom options that don't show up on the website. Plus all the designo options.
When I was in Dallas last weekend, Park Place had quite a few of the designo colors on cars in their inventory. It was cool to see all the colors in person and not just on a swatch. Cashmere white was pretty slick! But also a 4k upcharge at least on the CL that was wearing it.
Enjoy your car!
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well, the E55 sounds like a normal motor to me and even when I go into kickdown, I dont really hear anything special out of the super charger. It is quiet speed from my perspective.
This 2012 E63 (and please understand I have never heard a Naturally Asperated version of the E63's so have no idea how it sounds) sounds guttoral (is that a word?). It just has a deep throaty sound that makes me feel like I am in a race car. When I put my foot into it a bit (no kickdown yet) it just sounds like an old detriot muscle car to me.
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This 2012 E63 (and please understand I have never heard a Naturally Asperated version of the E63's so have no idea how it sounds) sounds guttoral (is that a word?). It just has a deep throaty sound that makes me feel like I am in a race car. When I put my foot into it a bit (no kickdown yet) it just sounds like an old detriot muscle car to me.
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FWIW- I had a W211 E55 (I wont talk about it here, its too quiet in stock format) and have a W212 E63 6.3 and CLS63TT...
The sound in stock clothing goes to the CLS63TT- yes its even gruntier (is that a word?) than the E63... yes.
Now I have removed my secondary cats and resonators on the E63 and the engine definitely opened up. With this setup its better sounding and louder than a stock 63TT but its a very close 2nd place- very close.
But, I recently removed the resonator on the TT (nothing else) and this car is now the loudest and meanest of my AMG's. Its about 15-20% louder than the E63 (even with the E63 mods). Remember the TT's dont come with post cats so they are already loud and the resonator removal makes the sound amazing. I get compliments when Im on load and during start up too. The new TT engine is amazing in all aspects.
The sound in stock clothing goes to the CLS63TT- yes its even gruntier (is that a word?) than the E63... yes.
Now I have removed my secondary cats and resonators on the E63 and the engine definitely opened up. With this setup its better sounding and louder than a stock 63TT but its a very close 2nd place- very close.
But, I recently removed the resonator on the TT (nothing else) and this car is now the loudest and meanest of my AMG's. Its about 15-20% louder than the E63 (even with the E63 mods). Remember the TT's dont come with post cats so they are already loud and the resonator removal makes the sound amazing. I get compliments when Im on load and during start up too. The new TT engine is amazing in all aspects.
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FF. W212 E63 M156 non-pano 18" P2 ParkT NightV (gone but will be missed).
No Pano!!! You know what I'm gonna say about that--Yes, I absolutely love it when another one joins the No-pano-club.
I bet the dealer is unwilling to come down in price since they know customers don't pay tax there. Wow, no tax, huh?! I didn't know about that. I'm sure the state gets it from somewhere else.
That's a good deal for extended warranty up to 7 years. I paid $550 more but I guess I can't complain since it takes me up to 135K miles, which I think I might possibly reach before the 7 years is up.
Wow, rear side sun shades!...Didn't know that one can be ordered. My wife was asking about that the other day and I told her there is no such an option. Yeah, those rear side sun shades and rear side airbags should be standard on a car of this price.
By the way, what type of window tint is it? Is it a film tint or some other advance ways of tinting the window? Always want to tint the windows but worry about bad tinting that causes bubbles years later.
Congrats!!!
I bet the dealer is unwilling to come down in price since they know customers don't pay tax there. Wow, no tax, huh?! I didn't know about that. I'm sure the state gets it from somewhere else.
That's a good deal for extended warranty up to 7 years. I paid $550 more but I guess I can't complain since it takes me up to 135K miles, which I think I might possibly reach before the 7 years is up.
Wow, rear side sun shades!...Didn't know that one can be ordered. My wife was asking about that the other day and I told her there is no such an option. Yeah, those rear side sun shades and rear side airbags should be standard on a car of this price.
By the way, what type of window tint is it? Is it a film tint or some other advance ways of tinting the window? Always want to tint the windows but worry about bad tinting that causes bubbles years later.
Congrats!!!
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But, I recently removed the resonator on the TT (nothing else) and this car is now the loudest and meanest of my AMG's. Its about 15-20% louder than the E63 (even with the E63 mods). Remember the TT's dont come with post cats so they are already loud and the resonator removal makes the sound amazing. I get compliments when Im on load and during start up too. The new TT engine is amazing in all aspects.
