Vehicle Description
AMG has always been synonymous with Mercedes performance, but until
the late 2000's, they weren't much more than a bolt-on modification
brand. C-Class cars like this 2009 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG were among
the first AMG-Mercedes creations that were purposely designed from
the ground-up, with equal collaboration from both legendary
marques. The results were an instant hit and catapulted the AMG C63
beyond the BMW M3 and Audi RS4 in the horsepower and torque wars.
Of course, MB's rivalry with the M3 and RS4 goes on fervently today
and there are plenty of fanatics in all three camps that will argue
to the death that their brand is superior. But when you objectively
consider the unbridled power, the stunning looks, and the
ostentatious luxury of the C63 AMG, it's hard not to crown the
sport saloon from Stuttgart as the winner. And with only 3
conscientious owners since new, 38,782 actual miles, and a price
tag that matches a Honda Accord - this Merc's a no-brainer.
With under 40K miles on the odometer, legendary Mercedes-Benz build
quality, and impeccable (if not anal retentive) preservation from
previous owners this is pretty much a new car. Forget for a moment
that it's celebrating its thirteenth birthday soon and instead
realize that when it was new, the price tag was way out of reach
compared to today. The car is still just as fast, just as
beautiful, just as intimidating, it's just tens of thousands of
dollars cheaper. Cool, right? The inky black paint shows you
EXACTLY what Mercedes-Benz quality means and with the AMG treatment
adding blacked-out mesh grilles up front, sporty vents on the
outboards of the front fascia, rocker panel extensions, a rear lip
spoiler, and four oval exhaust pipes poking out from the rear
diffuser, this saloon really stands out. The arching hardtop
styling has aged well and this car still looks like nothing else on
the road and if you want to push lesser traffic out of the way,
just come pounding up in this sinister black hammer and watch them
scatter. There are very few signs of use, only tiny imperfections
you could count on one hand (and they took us a long, long time to
find them), but otherwise it exemplifies Mercedes-Benz's commitment
to excellence everywhere you look. In addition, it was treated to a
full professional ceramic coating, so what you see in our pictures
today is now sealed up for years to come. With just a few flashes
of chrome, the most important being front grille and 3-pointed
star, this car is the epitome of good taste, and the subtle AMG
badge out back explains the swift blur that just shot by.
The interior is, of course, black anthracite leather, and it, too,
looks like it should be sitting in the showroom. A total time warp,
even the driver's seat fails to show any appreciable wear, short of
a minor comfort mark or two, but it's obvious this interior has
never seen anything scarier than a dusty pair of Rockports. That's
real wood trim, not plastic, and the quality is tangible in
everything you can see or touch. Mercedes was shaking off its
staid, conservative look in the 2000s, so you get a swoopy dash
full of informative AMG-spec gauges, grippy bolstered bucket seats,
and a list of features as long as your arm. The list includes dual
automatic climate control, power everything, heated seats, a
booming Harmon Kardon stereo system and navigation, loads of
airbags, and a power tilt/telescope wheel that makes it quite easy
to get comfortable behind it. Everything works like it should (this
is a Mercedes, after all) and if you want to feel like a grown-up,
just try driving this car to work every day and watch what happens.
There's a reasonably spacious back seat and a good-sized trunk,
making this Autobahn-stormer the ultimate road trip machine.
Most of that is due to the tuned-up 6.2 liter V8 engine making 451
horsepower and 443 pounds of torque. That's the kind of torque that
makes fighter pilots jealous and puts everything within reach.
Small gap up ahead? No problem. Pesky kid in a Camaro next to you?
Goodbye. The effect is addicting, as if you're attached to a giant
recoiling rubber band and it feels like it could accelerate
forever. Of course, when you're just trundling around, it's docile
and invisible and the AMG Speedshift Plus 7-speed automatic
transmission is smooth and unobtrusive, and takes advantage of
every bit of this Merc's horsepower whether in Comfort, Sport, or
Manual modes via the floppy-paddle shifters behind the steering
wheel. The sport-tuned suspension was worked over by the AMG
wizards, too, so it's compliant but competent and the 4-wheel disc
brakes are truly massive. Flashy 18-inch AMG wheels were part of
the package and look awesome wrapped in 235/40/18 front and
255/35/18 rear Michelin performance rubber.
With just three owners, a clean vehicle history report, and
maintenance receipts, this incredible AMG hammer represents mammoth
bang for the buck. Call today!
