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07-13-2011, 09:51 PM | #1 |
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Deciding Between A C63 AMG And M3 Coupe Deciding Between A C63 AMG And M3 Coupe
I have test driven both within the last few days and was leaning more towards the C63 as I am a diehard AMG fan, but the m3 couple styling has been growing on me as well.
Is there anyone in the LA/San Gabriel Valley area that has either that can maybe take me for a ride? Its hard to grasp a good feel for the car when going to a short test drive in downtown traffic. I'm not looking to drive the car myself, just sit shotgun and get a feel of how it is. |
07-13-2011, 10:24 PM | #2 |
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Being driven around and driving the cars are completely different sensations.
I've done both in both cars. The AMG "feels" torquey when sitting shotgun. I "feel" the M3 when driving it. Are you a driver or passenger?
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I love the torque of the AMG but I feel like there should be more options to adjust the ride, like the m3 has different settings for stiffness and shift speed etc. |
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Don't know what you'd gain from sitting shotgun. I've sat shotgun in my m and in my minivan. My minivan feels 100 times better.
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For the c63, i went to downtown LA Mercedes, it was an 09 white c63. |
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07-14-2011, 12:30 AM | #15 |
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I'm leaning towards the AMG. I don't ever go to the track and hardly go to the canyons. I really enjoy the low end torque of cars driving around town and stuff.
Plus that exhaust sound! |
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07-14-2011, 12:35 AM | #16 |
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I drive C63 to school everyday, mostly local and the MPG im getting is 9-10MPG. If you do a lot of driving, stay away from c63. Also wait for the 2012 model, the interior is way nicer
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Yeah dude I think given your situation the mb is the way to go.
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How often do you fill up with gas? I'm driving an e320 right now and drive it hard. I fill up every 1.5 week or so.
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07-14-2011, 12:55 AM | #19 |
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Both the c63 and m3 have much smaller gas tanks to limit the weight. 17.4 gal for the c63 and 15.9 gal for the m3 i think. so you will deff be filling up A LOT more based on that and the big drop in gas milage from the e320.
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Cant really count in this way because sometimes i will drive my M3. Probably once a week. You are driving a 3.2 L engine, 6.2 engine is almost like a double. Trust me, its way more thirsty then what you can imagine.
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07-14-2011, 01:11 AM | #21 |
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C63 is a regular entry level luxury car with a big engine in it. The M3 on the other hand has a lot in common with super cars on the other hand, and I say that as someone who'd worked desining cars. The M design team simply do some very high quality upgrades to the regular 3 that puts it in a different class. AMG on the other hand call it in.
Don't get me wrong the results with the AMG are good but the AMG is just a badge and an engine, the M3 is the real deal.
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I originally had a deposit on the C63 about 2 years ago. Ended up not getting it and wound up with an M3. Never been happier about the decision.
You really need to drive both. Great cars.
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