I drove a fun car this past week

Kinja'd!!! "GolfR Guy" (golfrguy)
06/05/2017 at 17:57 • Filed to: None

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My parents got a new car, and being the good son that I am, I drove it for a day. Funny thing is they aren’t car people by any means, they drive a hybrid Tahoe and a jk jeep wrangler, but maybe now they are!

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C63 AMG cabrio

This thing is amazing. A... MAZ... ING....!11!!11

First off, I’ve driven an AMG GT-S back when I freelanced for Kelley Blue Book, and that’s when I think they started with the V8 bi-turbo engines. That engine is amazing, and along with the chassis, it’s one of the best Benz’s I’ve ever driven; plus it made me appreciate turbo v8's as well.

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AMG GT-S press car

However, after driving the C63 AMG for a while, I think it’s more of a “live with day to day” car. Plus with my parents living in FL, the vert makes more sense too, and seating for 4 (somewhat comfortably) is nice too. Plus the M177 (thanks Amgtech) is a newer engine and sounds like this:

The only thing that isn’t great about the car is the stupid iPad looking Nav/media screen that is stuck in the center of the dash. But other than that, it’s comfortable and fast and loud. (It was in Sport+ the entire time;))


DISCUSSION (7)


Kinja'd!!! RT > GolfR Guy
06/05/2017 at 18:08

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You could say it’s AMazinG. ¯\_()_/¯


Kinja'd!!! Chariotoflove > GolfR Guy
06/05/2017 at 18:13

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This is the first MB I can remember that I would actually buy. I’m just sad it’s out of my price range.


Kinja'd!!! Nibby > GolfR Guy
06/05/2017 at 18:14

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hey can i move in with your parents


Kinja'd!!! Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > GolfR Guy
06/05/2017 at 18:17

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I don’t like it.

The rear lights are 1" wider than I prefer...

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Kinja'd!!! Rico > GolfR Guy
06/05/2017 at 18:20

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Adopt me PLEASE!!!


Kinja'd!!! AMGtech - now with more recalls! > GolfR Guy
06/05/2017 at 23:10

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Hate to be “that guy”, but I can’t help myself sometimes. Only the GT gets the M178. This gets the M177. Which is petty much the same thing, except that it’s a wet sump oil system instead of dry. One of the same things that differentiated the M156 from M159.


Kinja'd!!! GolfR Guy > AMGtech - now with more recalls!
06/05/2017 at 23:14

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Darn wikipedia!!! I’ll trust your knowledge over their’s ;)