crashed my 08 C6 pretty bad..going to trade it in for eaither a new Zo6 or a CLS63..just wanted to see what people have to say..do you think i will get bored of the drive compaired to the vette?
I have owned a 07 z06 and just ordered a 09.... I also have a e63 and love it... I you have to choose between the two, the cls63 would be more fun.. I also owned a cls500, it looks great.. You have a ton of wheels options for the cls..
You really can't go wrong!
It is fun to blow people away with the mercedes.. Most people have no idea what it is..
Location: Houston, TX Picture above at "Tail of the Dragon"
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Originally Posted by 08crm
Whatever you get better throw you back in the seat like the vette or it just won't be the same!!
A CLS63 is about as fast as a Corvette, but the sensation of speed will not be the same because of the size and refinement of the car. Same reason the C5 Z06 feels faster than a C6 - it has a much more raw feel to it. The sensation of speed is just as important as the speed itself.
Hard to answer the OP's question - everyone is different. I'd love to have a CLS 63, but it would not offer me the same thrill when I run the back roads on the weekends - which is what I have the Corvette for.
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You're talking 2 different cars built for different things. The CLS63 AMG is a great car with a beautiful design but it's a 4-door car with a big motor. It's built cruising at high-speeds in comfort, not for days at the track.
The Z06 is a 2-seat high-performance car and we all know what it's capable of in different environments.
The question isn't will you get bored of the drive, it's what kind of car do you want.
63 is a luxury car, all the gadgets, extremely comfortable and a great DD, pretty fast as well...make sure that if you do get a mercedes you have a good service dept.........
crashed my 08 C6 pretty bad..going to trade it in for eaither a new Zo6 or a CLS63..just wanted to see what people have to say..do you think i will get bored of the drive compaired to the vette?
I'm sure its a nice ride... but it's no replacement for a vette.. The vette is a sports car with a body glove fit and feel.. lacking refinement compared to the benz... but it delivers the sports car "feel"..
The weight difference is enough to answer your question.. I wouldn't want a lead sled with a big engine..
63 is a luxury car, all the gadgets, extremely comfortable and a great DD, pretty fast as well...make sure that if you do get a mercedes you have a good service dept.........
it just got good reviews on a test drive and 0-60,1/4 time, braking, etc
Location: When all is said and done... there is a hell of a lot more said than done. TX
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Originally Posted by jschindler
I'd love to have a CLS 63, but it would not offer me the same thrill when I run the back roads on the weekends - which is what I have the Corvette for.
is 1990 your birth year? If so and the crash was your fault id get the cls63, get some more car around you as a "just in case" type of thing rather then a faster version of what you have
63 is a luxury car, all the gadgets, extremely comfortable and a great DD, pretty fast as well...make sure that if you do get a mercedes you have a good service dept.........
I had 3 Mercedes ( 500sl, SL500 and M430) over a 6 year period and not 1 of them ever needed service. The first Vette I bought in 04 didn't make it home before the battery went dead..
That stuff about Mercedes reliability is old news and no longer applies. The reason they had electronics issues is because they pioneered many of the systems being used and were the first to use them. Also, if you do need service, Mercedes will deliver you a loaner car at home , take your car in for service and wash your car while it's being serviced. The down side of this is...I had them pick up my vehicle for state inspection and 7500 mile service, and the driver hit the wall in my garage and damaged the car and the wall.
Will chevy do that? I doubt it, although I wouldn't want a service guy or "retired" person driving my vette in for service. I'm not knocking anyone that's retired, but many of those people at dealerships are not used to driving any performance cars.
With all that said, my 08 vette is still more fun to drive than any Mercedes I've had...
Here's my view of the difference in how each car makes you feel..
The Benz makes you feel wealthier because it's so damn expensive.....even though some have huge payments. Mine was $1300/month on SL500 lease.
the Vette puts a grin on your face while costing a heck of alot less than Benz.
crashed my 08 C6 pretty bad..going to trade it in for eaither a new Zo6 or a CLS63..just wanted to see what people have to say..do you think i will get bored of the drive compaired to the vette?
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trading in for cls63 AMG
Both or the vette.
