Anyone considering W205 C63s?

Mike_SSV · 08-31-2015, 02:45 AM

I had my first sit in an actual C Class on the weekend. I was very dissapointed!

The transmission tunnel is extremely wide, the footrest was pathetic and with my 186cm frame and large feet I was very uncomfortable. The driving position felt unnatural also. Everything else looked great as you would expect.

I'm really not sure what Mercedes do, whether it is a RHD issue but their (smaller) cars just don't seem fit me!
(BMWs always feel just right for me, even the 1 series).

Anyway, would be keen to hear others thoughts. It is obviously off my list!

samboy37 · 08-31-2015, 05:25 AM

Had a look and a drive
I was impressed but not blown away. I prefer the bm cockpit. Much prefer the info screen on m3. Don't like the tablet at all in the merc Thought the Mb was too busy inside. Head space in the rear is tight I'm 184 cm as is my son and can't sit up straight
Thought bm seats more comfy
C63 Engine great and effortless and sounds terrific but I think the m3 sounds pretty good too. More metallic but still good
Sound system in mb very good
M3 looks better imo
After the price drop and from quotes I have been given 20-25k more expensive for merc-no contest really
Thinking pf an m performance exhaust for the m3 and then I think I will be just about perfect

WAY · 08-31-2015, 06:55 AM

I have one coming but I think M3 is much better value since the price drop. I also prefer M3 as a car as its lighter on its feet.

MrMoo · 09-01-2015, 01:38 AM

I think it really comes down to taste, what do you think looks better, whos interior do you think looks better.

If you are cross shopping between C63S and M3 now, unless you think the C63S looks better both inside and out, the M3 is the way to go. Performance wise they are very similar, put the money you saved on the M3 into an exhaust system + some mods if you want or just pocket the change either way you'll come out laughing with the M3.

08-31-2015, 02:45 AM	#1
Mike_SSV New Member 4 Rep 24 Posts Drives: V8 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Anyone considering W205 C63s? I had my first sit in an actual C Class on the weekend. I was very dissapointed! The transmission tunnel is extremely wide, the footrest was pathetic and with my 186cm frame and large feet I was very uncomfortable. The driving position felt unnatural also. Everything else looked great as you would expect. I'm really not sure what Mercedes do, whether it is a RHD issue but their (smaller) cars just don't seem fit me! (BMWs always feel just right for me, even the 1 series). Anyway, would be keen to hear others thoughts. It is obviously off my list!
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08-31-2015, 05:25 AM	#2
samboy37 Private First Class 22 Rep 152 Posts Drives: 2015 lci m3 mw/black/black/mpe Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: NSW Australia iTrader: (0)	Had a look and a drive I was impressed but not blown away. I prefer the bm cockpit. Much prefer the info screen on m3. Don't like the tablet at all in the merc Thought the Mb was too busy inside. Head space in the rear is tight I'm 184 cm as is my son and can't sit up straight Thought bm seats more comfy C63 Engine great and effortless and sounds terrific but I think the m3 sounds pretty good too. More metallic but still good Sound system in mb very good M3 looks better imo After the price drop and from quotes I have been given 20-25k more expensive for merc-no contest really Thinking pf an m performance exhaust for the m3 and then I think I will be just about perfect
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WAY Brigadier General 458 Rep 4,822 Posts Drives: Fast ones Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	I have one coming but I think M3 is much better value since the price drop. I also prefer M3 as a car as its lighter on its feet.
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09-01-2015, 01:38 AM	#4
MrMoo Second Lieutenant 135 Rep 288 Posts Drives: G05 X5 M50i Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	I think it really comes down to taste, what do you think looks better, whos interior do you think looks better. If you are cross shopping between C63S and M3 now, unless you think the C63S looks better both inside and out, the M3 is the way to go. Performance wise they are very similar, put the money you saved on the M3 into an exhaust system + some mods if you want or just pocket the change either way you'll come out laughing with the M3.
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