What price would you consider a C63?

[335fourdoor]

Originally Posted by Boosted335

im in the car business and if you think the m3 will lose only 28k in 5 years pass over whatever your smoking. I wont be suprised by January if a new 08 msrp 70k will be going for low 40's. Thats in two years

how are you losing all that weight?

[boombastic]

at first i didnt consider C63 would be my DD, i was thinking abt something else, but 14k off MSRP, i could not resist. and it is true, c63 is easier to gain much more power from simple bolt-ons.

Originally Posted by Sincity

I just happened to read a thread about what people were paying for their Ms here. They didn't state when they purchased, but I heard discounts as high as $19k off MRSP. I purchased my C63 last month for almost $14k off MSRP.

What sold me in the end was the sound of the stock exhaust and relative ease to getting over 500 crank HP. I found going fast straight more of a benefit than shaving a few seconds on a road course. My eyes were attracted to the M styling but I was seduced by the things that the C said to me. But that is my $.02.

Boombastic has it the best since he can argue on both sides of the fence.

[stickypaws]

fwiw, MSRP will be higher for the 2010 C63.

The mfg and also MBUSA are helping US franchise dealers move existing 2009 inventory, like usual. We're almost into September already. The 2010 has some good upgrades (Keyless Go, e.g.) And they will threaten to stop incentives soon to motivate dealers to cut deals now and move it right now (of course, dealer franchise laws and regulations vary from state to state.) It'll then be left up to the dealer. But then incentives may return in some form or another if it's still slow. But Daimler AG wants to sell 2010s, 2009s are over. August holiday will be over soon, too. Same old story.

All so common and happens with BMW, etc., too. Same old story. Don't forget the glut of past M3s. Prices were rock bottom.

Anyway, mfg output for new model cars (all mfgs) will be reduced due to the economy. Cutbacks and layoffs have already happened with all mfgs, as you already know. Leasing will change, etc.. Profit has to still be made even with less production, somehow, someway.

They may be cars to us, but they're really still widgets to be sold and profited from. In the meantime the rate of production is simply returning to a more 'normal' rate. Too many houses, cars, etc., were being bought in the past. And all on funny money.

[KonigsTiger]

I would consider it at the price it is sold!! No doubt a fine car.

[bobbyd1961]

Originally Posted by NoSoupForU

I prefer the M but the dealers around here are willing to slash prices pretty deeply on the C63. I was wondering to myself what price the C63 would have to be in order to buy it over the M3? 15k cheaper than the M?

9000 less than m3

[graider]

Originally Posted by lavetaaxon

the amg's will depreciate MUCH quicker than an M. You buy your amg and in two years it will be worth less than you owe

+ it will look outdated.

[Hans Delbruck]

Originally Posted by lavetaaxon

the amg's will depreciate MUCH quicker than an M. You buy your amg and in two years it will be worth less than you owe

Originally Posted by graider

+ it will look outdated.

Yes it is important to buy something you can't afford, and keep up to date so you look the part.

LOL.

You guys are the epitome of a poseur

[graider]

Originally Posted by Hans Delbruck

Yes it is important to buy something you can't afford, and keep up to date so you look the part.

LOL.

You guys are the epitome of a poseur

wow. anything againsts the c63 and someone just need to attack or talk nonsense. Sorry, but having more money doesn't buy better taste.

[MikeG_C63_AMG]

Originally Posted by stickypaws

fwiw, MSRP will be higher for the 2010 C63.

The mfg and also MBUSA are helping US franchise dealers move existing 2009 inventory, like usual. We're almost into September already. The 2010 has some good upgrades (Keyless Go, e.g.) And they will threaten to stop incentives soon to motivate dealers to cut deals now and move it right now (of course, dealer franchise laws and regulations vary from state to state.) It'll then be left up to the dealer. But then incentives may return in some form or another if it's still slow. But Daimler AG wants to sell 2010s, 2009s are over. August holiday will be over soon, too. Same old story.

All so common and happens with BMW, etc., too. Same old story. Don't forget the glut of past M3s. Prices were rock bottom.

Anyway, mfg output for new model cars (all mfgs) will be reduced due to the economy. Cutbacks and layoffs have already happened with all mfgs, as you already know. Leasing will change, etc.. Profit has to still be made even with less production, somehow, someway.

They may be cars to us, but they're really still widgets to be sold and profited from. In the meantime the rate of production is simply returning to a more 'normal' rate. Too many houses, cars, etc., were being bought in the past. And all on funny money.

+1 Excellent post.

Same scenario happened with the 08 M3's due to the new Idrive. To the OP. I'm sure just like you and a majority people on here, we don't just go into the backyard and pick money off the tree. With that being said, when I had gotten my C63 (early Aug 08) if the firesale deals on M3 were taking place then I would probably be driving the M3 now instead of paying close to MSRP for my C63 since I had one of the first 09's (08 Production was very limited). This wont be your last car just like it wont be mine. If you really like the M3 wait until it gets closer to the 2010's as I'm sure you will see another fire sale to clear inventory again.