It doesn't, you can still tell them apart by just glancing at their lights

@@adampavella1225 Not nearly as easily noticeable as it used to be tho

Literally looks like a e550 😂. W204s too

For real tho

I'm glad you said this. we have the same taste. This was when Mercedes was at its peak!!

Never read a more spot on comment. W212R still best looking E63 but you’re right it feels like 2 cars merged together. 2014-2017 CLS63 has to be the best looking sedan Mercedes has made recently

Word. That original W212 is one of the cleanest grille/badge combos ever. Saw this car with the new Panamericana grille retrofitted and it looked even more bizarre

How long have you owned it? I’m looking into one now worried about buying a 10 year old car but I hear the W212 is a tank

@@theday2learn Yes, I have had my w212 for nine years now. There is a reason why I haven't moved on despite the dealer offering upgrades. The W212 is, in my opinion, the perfect car. My spec is fully loaded (autopilot assist, 360 camera, real leather interior, adaptive headlights. etc...) so its special to me. Engine and transmission have given me no problems at all, just a misfire that got covered by warranty years ago. I would say tho, be careful of the electric stuff tacked on. As for me, since I have all the bells and whistles, it was more prone to failure (uncommon tho). Ex: My adaptive headlight function went out and was quite costly to fix and to add, my electrically powered steering wheel moved up and down but not in and out which was luckily covered by warranty. Overall the car is solid, rides like butter on the highway, it quiet and a great place to sit in. Mercedes needs to remember their excellency with the w212. Just be aware of the options you can get with the car because many specs are base. Like I mentioned above, the adaptive headlights are optional extra but they are a different design that really helps the car age well. Let me know if you have more questions. PS: I have added a carplay module to the OEM screen and it works perfect.

The M157 is most certainly not super reliable. If it was Mercedes would not give owners an extended warranty on the engine and replace engines for free due to losing compression in the rear two cylinders.

I agree 👍 💯

7 years ? Anything crazy on maintenance

@@4gomez7trying to know also

@@grandmastagrimm8773 what u think bout the m157 over the 56?

@@4gomez7 if I could have either one I’d go with the m157

What has maintenance been like?

Not really, They depreciate horribly.

@@benjaminarthur6110 If you’re talking about the UK market then yes, picking one up can be cheap. However, continental Europe has W212s listed at sky high prices, some still costing well upwards of 50 grand.

If you're okay with a higher mileage one you can get it for around $30k or less. Just be prepared to have to spend a few grand in maintenance, plus the possibility of needing a new engine harness, ecu, and engine rebuild (there are some common issues with the M157 that can be catastrophic). Don't let that deter you, my old one is living on with my friend and at this point has over 125k miles

I hear you, Bro and agree. Own one in South Africa. Fortunately, the routes I use have some decent roads and major freeways now getting some upgrade.

but in UK is rwd only, pretty different from the rest of the world where the 63 S are awd.

that would be so cool, wouldnt it be like an SEL?

@@norissalajan CLS-Class is between E-Class and S-Class. SEL is a S-Class with longer wheelbase

@@hentehoo27 ohh, ok

The CLS wasn't introduced until 2004. The closest thing you could get to it would be the c124 coupe. Make it into 4 doors and there you have a cls.

I disagree. The cls63 definitely does not look better.

shhh, don't say that, I'm looking for CLS used, I don't wanna get competitors lol

I assume you want the opinion on the 63 AMG's of the respective generations. W204 is more raw and "unleashed", it is quite a dangerous car to drive, but fun at that. All of them had the M156. It's also smaller, nimbler and stiffer. W212 is much more idiot-proof with all its safety systems and most of them came with 4matic. It's bigger, more comfortable and more suited for long distance highway cruising at high speeds. It still handles brilliantly though and is a true M5 competitor. Early ones had the M156 but they later switched to twin turbo M157 which I think better suits this car, although I personally prefer the M156 just for its sound.

@@adampavella1225 appreciate that insight. I have an m340 and will be looking to add a NA v8 to the garage. Can't decide between W212, W204, or the B8.5 RS5. Seems like the w204 coupe may be the best bang for the buck.

I wanna get both. They are just different.

Especially the $2200 you spend on front rotors lol

glares at you in E63

Owner's taste.

Because he likes it and it's reliable.

@@nevinkuser9892is it really reliable thoo

Evolution of the channel, I personally really dislike it. Nonetheless, it seems like people are liking it.

3.2....both e 63 amg s and audi RS7 did 3.2 seconds back in 2014

As a potential buyer of an used 2013-2017 CLS 63 AMG S, could you explain that? I'm new to mercedes world, my daily is a 2019 audi SQ7. Thanks.

@@mortensenvick5711 Mercedes was just cutting more corners when it came to their interior,infact they still.do that today,it looks really good but when you look closer its alota cheap plastic However i wouldn't care because atleast that era AMG's were not these rock hard riding cars we have today,they were comfortable and the engine alone makes up for any flaw