Is There Even A Choice? M3 or C63AMG

KadeSdad · 12-28-2011, 10:11 AM

Been out and spotted two potential cars (well three if you include the £83K M5

) that took my eye today, is there really a contest?

Both are fully loaded pushing £68/£69K

C63 AMG

Or

M3 Coupe (Individual Blue)

Figures on the M5 were ridiculous, both the C63 & M3 though were very good

Delta0311 · 12-28-2011, 10:22 AM

Neither, I would have to be high on crack to pay $108k for a car that sell for $67k-$72k brand new. Why are the prices so damn high in the UK? BTW the prices you listed are like M5 prices over here in the US.

zltm089 · 12-28-2011, 10:25 AM

M5!!!!!!........come on life is short!...another £13k won't kill you...

KadeSdad · 12-28-2011, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by zltm089

M5!!!!!!........come on life is short!...another £13k won't kill you...

No, but the wife would!

CarAbuser · 12-28-2011, 10:32 AM

M3 looks leagues ahead. The C63 sounds great but the colour and wheel choice are truly tasteless!

Kerr · 12-28-2011, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Delta0311

Neither, I would have to be high on crack to pay $108k for a car that sell for $67k-$72k brand new. Why are the prices so damn high in the UK? BTW the prices you listed are like M5 prices over here in the US.

We have high taxes for lots of things, but that's what they cost. Either buy one or don't buy one.

However I'm sure our average salary in the same in £ as it is in $ in the USA effectively meaning they cost about the same in relation to our earnings.

On the topic of the cars, those black wheels on the Merc do nothing at all for it. They look cheap and out of place.

That M3 is lovely in that colour.

I wish I had the decision to make!

p0jy · 12-28-2011, 10:37 AM

Does it have to be one of those two spec'd models, if so based on color etc it would be the m3, however I do like the merc more, they are just more beefed up looking these days !

kaishang · 12-28-2011, 10:54 AM

The back of the Merc still looks like a minicab. Taxi!

kaishang · 12-28-2011, 10:58 AM

But I wouldn't buy either of them, unless you are hell bent on a V8.

The new model F30 335i will be available in March, fully loaded for about £45k. So it is £20k cheaper and a newer model. You lose a bit of grunt compared to an M3 or the Merc, but a 335i still isn't slow and you can buy a lot for the £20k price difference.

leetennis · 12-28-2011, 11:14 AM

Am I right in thinking the c63 shares the same engine as the merc SLS?
If so thats pushing out 500bhp?

The horse power race ain't over in Mercs eyes, still hell bent on straight line speed!

I'd take the m3 allll daaaay lonnngggg, or wait for the new one in 12months ish?

dopper99 · 12-28-2011, 11:25 AM

You are asking this question on a BMW forum

lol
M3 all the way

AlanYoro35i · 12-28-2011, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by KadeSdad

No, but the wife would!

nothing a mere chanel bag wont do!! so its just 15k!!! XD

Bungle009 · 12-28-2011, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by leetennis

Am I right in thinking the c63 shares the same engine as the merc SLS?
If so thats pushing out 500bhp?

The horse power race ain't over in Mercs eyes, still hell bent on straight line speed!

I'd take the m3 allll daaaay lonnngggg, or wait for the new one in 12months ish?

450 BHP in c63, the performance pack makes that 480 BHP, and the engine is capable of 550BHP in the SLS etc.

Frobius · 12-28-2011, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by KadeSdad

Now THAT is a sexual car.

M3-FAST · 12-28-2011, 12:11 PM

That blue M3 is sex on wheels!!!

Stunning

Baby Dave · 12-28-2011, 01:29 PM

The the blue M3 is fantastic. Do it, do it, do it now. Or the M5

RagingKileak · 12-28-2011, 01:41 PM

I'd never dream of owning a red C63. Wheels look awful. Buy the BMW.

Matt

dxb335d · 12-28-2011, 01:46 PM

On the road the C63 is the better car! If your going to track it a lot the M3 is the car to have (probably). Depends whether the C63 has a LSD!

That red C63 looks disgusting IMHO. The M3 does not look great in that colour either!!

Turbo Power · 12-28-2011, 01:51 PM

Sorry if it was my money I would not be buying either of those cars

The colours do not suit either car.

The C63 AMG in my opinion looks amazing in Palladium Silver and the BMW
M3 looks even better in Atlantis Blue

peterg1965 · 12-28-2011, 01:55 PM

I must be getting old(er), they both look hideous.

willhollin · 12-28-2011, 02:03 PM

M3 looks good, C63 looks cheap and tacky!

willhollin · 12-28-2011, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by amar7274

Sorry if it was my money I would not be buying either of those cars

The colours do not suit either car.

The C63 AMG in my opinion looks amazing in Palladium Silver and the BMW
M3 looks even better in Atlantis Blue

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KadeSdad Colonel 129 Rep 2,070 Posts Drives: E350 CDI Sport Cabriolet Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (3)	Is There Even A Choice? M3 or C63AMG Been out and spotted two potential cars (well three if you include the £83K M5 ) that took my eye today, is there really a contest? Both are fully loaded pushing £68/£69K C63 AMG Or M3 Coupe (Individual Blue) Figures on the M5 were ridiculous, both the C63 & M3 though were very good
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Delta0311 Banned 7478 Rep 10,120 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 335xi E92 2016 228xi Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	Neither, I would have to be high on crack to pay $108k for a car that sell for $67k-$72k brand new. Why are the prices so damn high in the UK? BTW the prices you listed are like M5 prices over here in the US.
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zltm089 Banned 243 Rep 7,690 Posts Drives: 335i SE Coupe Space Grey Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: LONDON iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW 335i [10.00]	M5!!!!!!........come on life is short!...another £13k won't kill you...
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CarAbuser Lieutenant Colonel 469 Rep 1,536 Posts Drives: Z4 35i DCT / E92 335i DCT Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	M3 looks leagues ahead. The C63 sounds great but the colour and wheel choice are truly tasteless!
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p0jy Second Lieutenant 6 Rep 246 Posts Drives: BMW 318d M Sport Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Leicester iTrader: (3)	Does it have to be one of those two spec'd models, if so based on color etc it would be the m3, however I do like the merc more, they are just more beefed up looking these days !
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kaishang Colonel 54 Rep 2,197 Posts Drives: 2010 E90 330d Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: London iTrader: (0)	But I wouldn't buy either of them, unless you are hell bent on a V8. The new model F30 335i will be available in March, fully loaded for about £45k. So it is £20k cheaper and a newer model. You lose a bit of grunt compared to an M3 or the Merc, but a 335i still isn't slow and you can buy a lot for the £20k price difference.
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leetennis Lieutenant 37 Rep 517 Posts Drives: 3 M Sport Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: kent iTrader: (0)	Am I right in thinking the c63 shares the same engine as the merc SLS? If so thats pushing out 500bhp? The horse power race ain't over in Mercs eyes, still hell bent on straight line speed! I'd take the m3 allll daaaay lonnngggg, or wait for the new one in 12months ish?
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Baby Dave Lieutenant Colonel 24 Rep 1,872 Posts Drives: E90 320d m sport Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sunny Lancs iTrader: (0)	The the blue M3 is fantastic. Do it, do it, do it now. Or the M5 __________________ E90 Msport, black leather, front seat heating,6Fl, bluetooth,sun protection glass,Alpine upgrade,non rft's
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Turbo Power First Lieutenant 23 Rep 330 Posts Drives: BMW 1M Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Sorry if it was my money I would not be buying either of those cars The colours do not suit either car. The C63 AMG in my opinion looks amazing in Palladium Silver and the BMW M3 looks even better in Atlantis Blue __________________
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