C63S or F80 M3 or...?

IC3 · 2025-02-09T22:24:07+0000

I've had an itch for an V8 for awhile now, the C63 has always been on my whish list, the F80 on the other hand is another great performance car that has dropped in price. I ideally would like to spend 25k, stretching to 30k tops. Thoughts? Is it doable? Are there other better alternatives?

When it comes to the C63, what would be the better car the 6.2l NA or 4.0 Bi-Turbo?

mjt · 2025-02-09T22:56:08+0000

What are you looking for specifically in the car? F87 M2 is worth a shout

IC3 · 2025-02-09T22:59:29+0000

mjt said:
What are you looking for specifically in the car? F87 M2 is worth a shout

I would only consider the M2C, I just want something fun, the BMW drifts well, the Merc on the other hand has the V8 which sounds beefy even with the stock exhaust.

Last fun car I had was the JZX110 MK2 320bhp with a 2way LSD back in 2021, time to get a new toy.

Another car I was considering was a 350z or 370z, few small tweaks and its another great car to have some sideways fun in. :cool:

MrRockliffe · 2025-02-10T07:38:59+0000

IC3 said:
I would only consider the M2C

Why? The M2 LCI is the best M2, and arguably M car of that generation.

I think you’d get bored of the Merc, as the engine is really its only party trick.

Will Gill · 2025-02-10T08:11:27+0000

Just pedanting, but your V8 itch will only 3/4 of a scratch if you get an F80 :-p

Bear · 2025-02-10T08:18:18+0000

Will Gill said:
Just pedanting, but your V8 itch will only 3/4 of a scratch if you get an F80

and not to forget, its not a "V"

Grim5 · 2025-02-10T08:21:23+0000

C63 for sure and sport exhaust on it, you will not be disappointed

Will Gill · 2025-02-10T11:23:35+0000

Bear said:
and not to forget, its not a "V"

I did think that after posting, a fine point well made matey

naefeart · 2025-02-10T11:56:09+0000

A C63 will absolutely help alleviate the itch. I've had a C7 RS6, a F90 M5 and a C205 C63s (and others). The C63s was the most 'fun'. Prior to that I did drive the 6.2 C63, that was something else, stamping on the throttle was - figuratively - like stepping on a landmind. Shame I couldn't find a good one at the time.

I do like the F80 M3 comp however, I still fancy one of those (cos M3 innit). Mustangs are also a good shout.

mjt · 2025-02-10T12:06:41+0000

M2 will be the most "fun" if you want to do something other than burnouts.. As above, OG LCI is brilliant and sounds tremendous without the OPF even on a stock exhaust.
Granted, it's not an AMG 6.2 V8, but that you buy for the engine alone.

sigma · 2025-02-10T12:48:05+0000