C43 to C63

[SR3210]

Looking at changing my 2017 C43 to a 2015 C63. Any experiences would be appreciated. Biggest pro is V8 but losing 4matic. Anyone else made the move?

 

[sgregory124]

Looking at changing my 2017 C43 to a 2015 C63. Any experiences would be appreciated. Biggest pro is V8 but losing 4matic. Anyone else made the move?

I’ve no experience of the C43, but I have had lots of Quattro Audi’s so love 4WD. Traction isn’t a problem on a 63 provided you have quality tyres and they’re up to operating temperature before you attempt any heroics.

I’ve had my C63S for 3 years and quickly discovered it is an extremely competent car, both on track and on road.

Make the move, I guarantee you won’t regret it.

 

[SR3210]

I’ve no experience of the C43, but I have had lots of Quattro Audi’s so love 4WD. Traction isn’t a problem on a 63 provided you have quality tyres and they’re up to operating temperature before you attempt any heroics.

I’ve had my C63S for 3 years and quickly discovered it is an extremely competent car, both on track and on road.

Make the move, I guarantee you won’t regret it.

I am looking at the non 'S' in my budget is there much difference overall for day to day.

 

[sgregory124]

I am looking at the non 'S' in my budget is there much difference overall for day to day.

Day to day you probably won’t notice a difference in driving, but things like the sports seat's make a big difference if you’re pressing on - very supportive. I would highly recommend getting a car with the switchable exhaust though, if like me you like some ‘theatre’ when you’re driving

 

[tylerdurden]

I had a 2017 C43 from new. Moved to a W205 faclifted C63s this year.

The C43 was great. All season driving. 4matic was a big plus point. Great performance. AMG exhaust was so loud and easy to enjoy in normal driving.

The C63s is a different beast. I would not take it out n snow personally. I was initially cautious driving it due to fears of losing grip, however gradually gained confidence pushing it harder from month to month. Culminating with an amazing drive on a few autobahns. Now, I’m very comfortable with the grip etc. it’s out and out sports and cannot be compared to the C43. Braking and cornering are different league. The performance seats hold you firmly in place. The exhaust note is deeper and more satisfying but harder to hear as it requires driving like a maniac to come to the fore.

C43 was the best all round packaged car I’ve ever had. C63s is brutal and terrifying. I prefer the latter now

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

I am looking at the non 'S' in my budget is there much difference overall for day to day.

Drive an S and a non-S before you make a decision because everyone loves the way that S seats look, but sitting in them can be a bit marmite - some people absolutely love them for comfort and support, and others crawl out in pain.

They really amazing though. I’m a bit gutted because the AMG office chair is the same seat as found in the S, and I’m one of those who crawl out of a car with them fitted, so sitting in one all day every day would probably be a bad move for me.

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

I would not take it out n snow personally. I was initially cautious driving it due to fears of losing grip, however gradually gained confidence pushing it harder from month to month.

Pop some quality winter tyres on from October to April and be amazed how much more confidence you’ll have in cold and wet weather. Snow becomes easy with winter tyres on cars like the C 63 S, and even more extreme. In fact the more extreme the car, the more noticeable the difference in performance using winter tyres.

 

[DGAMG63S]

Looking at changing my 2017 C43 to a 2015 C63. Any experiences would be appreciated. Biggest pro is V8 but losing 4matic. Anyone else made the move?

I’ve run a 2017 C43 Coupe new briefly and then changed to a new C63S Coupe. I’d echo the comments above. You can exploit more of the C43‘s performance on the road and the AWD makes it a good all round package. It’s fairly docile overall. The C63S is a big step up in performance, both outright acceleration and also for torque that you can just surf along with. However, It’s a harder riding car. Winters on mine made it all year usable.

 

[Skd884]

Test drive the 204 c63 it might surprise you over the 205

My wife prefers the 205

 

[sgregory124]

Test drive the 204 c63 it might surprise you over the 205

My wife prefers the 205

You could sell him your 204, I’m sure he has £15k cash waiting

 

[SteveX]

Thread revival!

I’ve been out of a Mercedes AMG for a while now, I defected to the lairy RWD TVR camp, and then Audi R/S Quattro camp for some years,

Now sold the Audi and looking around at e and c AMGs,

Much like many threads I have read on here I got a bit lazy I guess. I became addicted to the endless slingshot of power and complete grip irrespective of weather. To the point where c63s and such were easy to outclass on road rallies, especially in soaking wet misty days around Welsh and European mountains.

Fast forward to now and I am between c63 and c43. If my older gen RWD v8 AMG was anything to go by, Mercedes TC on big engine RWD cars that couldn't be switched off unless in dyno mode, rendered the car useless in icy conditions (many times I couldn’t even move off my driveway), it was so ridiculously over sensitive.

So given me previous Mercedes RWD experience and my recent never ending Quattro grip experience, I find myself gravitating to a 4matic, then map it and stick a carbon kit on it, and go around roads like they are a rollercoaster (if 4matic is compatible to Quattro).

But, part of me says knowing there’s a .hotter. Version in the c63 might make me unhappy or wondering about the c63 always.

There is a c43 local, but as that’s easier to go see and it’s the weekend and I have some time, Inam going to go see the 63 first which is further away.

I think .i prefer the look of the C class, but the interior on the E looks so much nicer.

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

Thread revival!

I’ve been out of a Mercedes AMG for a while now, I defected to the lairy RWD TVR camp, and then Audi R/S Quattro camp for some years,

Now sold the Audi and looking around at e and c AMGs,

Much like many threads I have read on here I got a bit lazy I guess. I became addicted to the endless slingshot of power and complete grip irrespective of weather. To the point where c63s and such were easy to outclass on road rallies, especially in soaking wet misty days around Welsh and European mountains.

Fast forward to now and I am between c63 and c43. If my older gen RWD v8 AMG was anything to go by, Mercedes TC on big engine RWD cars that couldn't be switched off unless in dyno mode, rendered the car useless in icy conditions (many times I couldn’t even move off my driveway), it was so ridiculously over sensitive.

So given me previous Mercedes RWD experience and my recent never ending Quattro grip experience, I find myself gravitating to a 4matic, then map it and stick a carbon kit on it, and go around roads like they are a rollercoaster (if 4matic is compatible to Quattro).

But, part of me says knowing there’s a .hotter. Version in the c63 might make me unhappy or wondering about the c63 always.

There is a c43 local, but as that’s easier to go see and it’s the weekend and I have some time, Inam going to go see the 63 first which is further away.

I think .i prefer the look of the C class, but the interior on the E looks so much nicer.

A C 63 on winter tyres will be just fine, and will be safer and more able to deal with snow and slippery conditions than a C 43 (4matic) on ultra high performance summer tyres.

 

[DGAMG63S]

A C 63 on winter tyres will be just fine, and will be safer and more able to deal with snow and slippery conditions than a C 43 (4matic) on ultra high performance summer tyres.

I’d agree with this. I’ve run a C43 Coupe and then a C63S Coupe and put a factory OEM winter pack (alloys and tyres) on the 63. It certainly copes with bad weather.

 

[sgregory124]

Thread revival!

I’m going to be totally unapologetically biased here - if you want to keep the security of AWD and still feel like you’re in a RWD car, get an E63. I moved from C63S to E63S last year and haven’t regretted it for one minute.

I loved my C but the E is a cut above in all aeras and is simply the most capable car I’ve ever owned. I’d skip the C43 altogether if you want real performance, out of the box the E class is an absolute missile in any conditions (good quality tyres assumed).

But it kind of depends on how big you want to go, the C is a nice size, the E obviously much bigger, but it never feels that big when you’re pressing on.

I know where I’d be spending my money!

 

[rf065]

A C 63 on winter tyres will be just fine, and will be safer and more able to deal with snow and slippery conditions than a C 43 (4matic) on ultra high performance summer tyres.

My old CLK, rear wheel drive only with winter tyres, used to embarass BMW X3, X5's etc, every winter, even in 6" of fresh snow pulling away from standing starts at traffic lights etc.
Go on, treat yourself and have a laugh!

 

[SteveX]

Thanks for the responses and feedback guys.

Well I took two coupe c63’s for a spin today at a dealer non S models.

One was on Nankang ditch-finders and it was damp / wet, but although with TC on it was killing the power, it hooked up OK when flooring from rolling speeds.

The other had Dunlop sp maxx (no experience with them, my personal preference is always conti contacts). By then it had dried up and these hooked up zero problem with minimal fuss.

So my experience today even with the ditch-finders was actually positive.

Yet to drive a c43, but I did enjoy the 63. So much so I very almost left a deposit on one (annoyingly the first one with slightly better spec had sold - even though they said yesterday it had not!!!!).

I might just try a c43 tomorrow as it is local MB dealer anyway. At least then I know.

There’s an e53 I like the look of but it’s hours away again, so not sure when I will see that. I am looking for an e63 a bit closer to home.