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2012 CLS63
I'm just trying to lay out the practical considerations I'm going through for anyone else who may be trying to make the same decision. There seems to be quite a bit of ignorance when it comes to the topic of this extremely expensive braking system, and your typical dealership isn't usually going to be much help here. "Oh yeah it's a pricey option so they must be better!"
Enjoy your confirmation bias, I mean CCB's.
Enjoy your confirmation bias, I mean CCB's.
I’m fairly certain everyone on this board understands the pluses/minuses of CCBs. I am also pretty sure no one this board is being sold a option they don’t want by a salesman.
Bottom line - I love the brakes and can afford them. I’d never go back to steel rotors.
You are free to option out your car as you see fit.
Bottom line - I love the brakes and can afford them. I’d never go back to steel rotors.
You are free to option out your car as you see fit.
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From: Southern California
2018 E63S AMG
My salesman never sold me anything. I chose the dealer for his European Delivery experience and started researching options well before the 2018 E63s was available for sale. The version of the DOG at that time didn't have prices yet for the 2018, so I only had a ballpark idea of what the various options might cost based on previous model years. Picked what I wanted without worrying about the price. In the end, the MSRP was $140 k, which I was OK with. And yes I knew going in the CCBs were going to be a ~$9 k option.
If saving money is what you're all about, then I'd suggest you take the $150+ k purchase price and invest it in a fund that will return 15 or 20% vs the huge depreciation on these cars plus the annual licensing, insurance, and fuel costs. These cars are not a smart or sensible purchase, they are an emotional one.
In the three years since buying the car I'd have more than $230 k instead of having an asset worth something like $75 k give or take. So, not losing sleep over the $9 k for the CCBs.
If saving money is what you're all about, then I'd suggest you take the $150+ k purchase price and invest it in a fund that will return 15 or 20% vs the huge depreciation on these cars plus the annual licensing, insurance, and fuel costs. These cars are not a smart or sensible purchase, they are an emotional one.
In the three years since buying the car I'd have more than $230 k instead of having an asset worth something like $75 k give or take. So, not losing sleep over the $9 k for the CCBs.
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AMG E63 Hammer Wagon. Alfa, Rover, Ferrari, Porsche.
You guys...jeezus. *Again* I'm simply laying out some practical considerations for anyone else going through a similar thought process about whether or not to check that expensive box. Your opinions are your opinions, so why is everyone attacking me for trying to make a logical cost/benefit analysis and discuss? It's as if some here are butt-hurt that I'm questioning their decision, I'm not! Why would I care about your car? Enjoy your CCB's!
MBWorld God!
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From: on my way
2012 CLS63
You guys...jeezus. *Again* I'm simply laying out some practical considerations for anyone else going through a similar thought process about whether or not to check that expensive box. Your opinions are your opinions, so why is everyone attacking me for trying to make a logical cost/benefit analysis and discuss? It's as if some here are butt-hurt that I'm questioning their decision, I'm not! Why would I care about your car? Enjoy your CCB's!
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14 E63s wagon
You guys...jeezus. *Again* I'm simply laying out some practical considerations for anyone else going through a similar thought process about whether or not to check that expensive box. Your opinions are your opinions, so why is everyone attacking me for trying to make a logical cost/benefit analysis and discuss? It's as if some here are butt-hurt that I'm questioning their decision, I'm not! Why would I care about your car? Enjoy your CCB's!
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From: cali-hawaii
2020 e63s wagon
When I was racing motorcycles I was sponsored by EBC and later Galfer. As a result I changed brakes much more frequently than I would have if were paying for them on my own.
I also used compounds that you wouldn't normally run on the street and which required some warm-up prior to first use in anger at turn 1.
Personally, I don't care whether anyone buys CCBs or not. I'm just advising my experience and rationale. As they say YMMV.
I also used compounds that you wouldn't normally run on the street and which required some warm-up prior to first use in anger at turn 1.
Personally, I don't care whether anyone buys CCBs or not. I'm just advising my experience and rationale. As they say YMMV.
