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Old 12-29-2017, 03:14 PM
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Anyone else put their 63 to bed for winter?

Since new I've been using a ctek and garaging the 63 during winter; always seems to start up fine in spring and I like that it doesn't see the harsh winter road chemicals

anyone else do the same?

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Since new I've been using a ctek and garaging the 63 during winter; always seems to start up fine in spring and I like that it doesn't see the harsh winter road chemicals

anyone else do the same?
I don't officially park it all winter. I have been driving my 2010 Tahoe, but it is terrible. When the roads clear I bust out the E63.

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I don't officially park it all winter. I have been driving my 2010 Tahoe, but it is terrible when the roads clear I bust out the E63.
amen; the best part of bedding it for the winter is that it feels ridiculously fast in the spring
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No, drive it, it was meant to be used and capable in all conditions. Not many 500+ hp cars that can say that.
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What’s winter?

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Mine has been been put away since thanksgiving and won’t come out till early April

Got a sweet *** 05 Toyota Sienna minivan as the winter beater lol
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For the most part, my E63s is put away for the winter. I drive my "winter" AMG, the GL63, primarily during these months and the only thing that can stop it is a careless driver entering my space.
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I had my 2016 E63 wagon for two winters and used it as a daily driver - never considered not driving it in winter. With a good set of winter tires, it never missed a beat. With winter driving you always need to look out for the other car but I never had a problem - the E63 always performed flawlessly. I now have a 2018 GLC43 with winter tires and so far it is great as well (although I miss the V8 sound).
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Originally Posted by PeterUbers
Since new I've been using a ctek and garaging the 63 during winter; always seems to start up fine in spring and I like that it doesn't see the harsh winter road chemicals

anyone else do the same?
Peter our Chicago winters are brutal, the salt, potholes, ice. would like to garage my E63 all winter to avoid that mess, but i do take it out and drive carefully when roads are clean and no snow or salt. i saw some youtube videos of e63's with winter tires and they seem to eat up the snow

with snow on the ground i fire up old faithful C32 with winter tires and it drives like a champ even with RWD and i dont worry about the snow/salt. plan B is we take out the wife's tesla
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No, drive it, it was meant to be used and capable in all conditions. Not many 500+ hp cars that can say that.
Not with the OEM tires. Summer tires should not be used under 40 degrees - that's the official recommendation.
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I’m driving mine year round. I’m sure the road salt will take its toll on it but I bought to drive it. Handles great in the snow.
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I park it as well for the winter. Put a battery tender on it, park the tires on some cedar blocks (off cold concrete) and then put a car cover over it. As well, I toss in some moisture packs inside.
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I tuck mine away - ish. Still take it out when the roads are clear and it's a little warmer, but I'd be surprised if I put on 50 miles / month in the winter. I have no doubt that on snow tires the car would be great, but other people are just idiots and it's like bumper cars around here so if I'm getting hit it won't be in my E.
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I park and ctek mine but I'll pull it out on nice days in the winter to drive it around the neighborhood to keep the tires from getting a flat spot.
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Mine is in bed whenever it rains. I don't drive it on messy roads, that's when I use my Yukon or wife's Highlander.

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