Let’s play a game: You have a pile of money to spend on a car–and let’s assume you already have plenty of beaters, projects and $2000 Challenge cars. Could you spend nearly $200,000 on a new car?
It sounds excessive until you realize that the AMG GT 63 Coupe’s $175,900 starting price nearly ties that of the Porsche Carrera GTS. …
Here's how I specced my AMG GT 63:
Sun Yellow paint
AMG Night Package ($750)
AMG Extended Night Package ($550)
20-inch AMG multispoke wheels
Red Pepper/Black Nappa leather interior
AMG Aluminum trim ($750)
Driver Assistance Package ($1950)
Front-axle lift system ($1800)
Grand total: $186,000
(And as far as the Porsche 911: go for the most powerful/fast one can afford, keep the options limited as possible- aside from driver assistance and a front- axle lift system-and paint it in paint-to-sample Moon Gem)
I prefer the first Gen cars that are a bit smaller, lighter, and had a rear mounted transaxle for better weight distribution. It was like a baby SLS without the gullwing doors. The current gen is more like the now-dead SL's replacement as a grand tourer.
You can find low mile examples of the first gen cars in the $50k's:
Can and have in the past adjusted for inflation. Would I do that on a Mercedes, never in a million years due to the depreciation and just general crap dealers we have here.
Also this exists and I should have gone this way over the R8 if I am being honest with how I actually us my cars.
In reply to Colin Wood :
I was all into the “base” wheels until I saw the gold ones. Then I had to have them.
The car looks good in that yellow, too.
I know this car doesn't hold a record for horsepower per whatever measurement of displacement, but for whatever reason I'm just stepping back for a moment in wonderment about a 244ci motor, under the added pressure of two turbochargers, that produces just under 600 hp and 600 lb-ft of torque... on pump gas...with a warranty.
I'm just amazed at how strong the rods, crankshaft and other internals are these days.
Back to the question posed in the article, sure, I could spend someone else's money on that car. Heck, I could spend someone else’s money on a lot of cars.
In reply to STM317 :
FWIW, I do miss the S-class AMG coupe. Totally the chef’s kiss. Not sure I’m cool enough to rock gullwing doors, though. Maybe?
In reply to Coniglio Rampante :
And when cold, it behaves like a new Corolla. Just start and go.
No to answer your question but, damn, that is a good looking car!
In reply to dyintorace :
Thanks. This is what we drove to Gainesville for the photo show. (Yes, I purposely parked it on the end.)
It's certainly attractive. 😊
I'm just glad someone is still making two-doors, even if it's a car I'll never be able to afford.
I spent about 1/10th of what this car costs on a relatively newish car once, and said never again, at least not all at once. I was a lot wealthier back then.
Yup.... . . Me want!!! LOL
If I had that kind of money, I doubt I would go for the Mercedes tbh.
Maybe a 718 GT4 RS?
Yes I would. I have a 911 but I like front engine performance cars. Love the front engine Ferraris. The roof on that Merc looks exactly like my 991 911.
In reply to JimS :
It almost, kind of, looks like a front-engine 911.
For $200k I'd go with an Aston Martin or McLaren with 500 miles on it.
In reply to David S. Wallens :
Yes it does.
I get confused with MB names. Is this the new version of the AMG GT-R? It seemed like that car won a lot of mag shootouts.
It's certainly gorgeous. That's something in this day when BMW struggle to make a good looking car.
And no, I would never spend $200k on a car. There are too many needs on earth for me to put that much money towards fun and transportation.
If I had $200,000 to blow on a single car, a Mercedes would be bottom of my list.
I could. If I was gonna, it would be a 911 Carrera T.
I guess I could, but I wouldn't. Maybe if I won the recent PB $1.7B jackpot. I didn't, so "Heck no!". I almost backed out of the $32k I paid last year for my Maverick XLT hybrid. I mean it was 60% more than my previously highest priced auto purchase. It has been over a year since then and I'm still a bit nervous driving it, even though it's my DD. Apparently I'm a cheeeepskate when it comes to cars. I'm also a slow car fast guy for street cars, for the funzs.
I posted about my hot laps at VIR in a new AMG Pro-R...so yeah, if I had the money, id go for one of these. It was THRILLING.
David S. Wallens said:In reply to JimS :
It almost, kind of, looks like a front-engine 911.
100% this.
I don't follow that price bracket, but I assume this is MB's porsche killer?
Not at the raceway, I just mean at the showroom.
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