For a track-purpose car you drive during the week, agree. For a DD that sees no track time, I would take the AMG over the M in a heartbeat : the 400 lb difference was negligible in the feel (and I drove several F80s / F82s back-to-back along with the C63s). The difference in interior fit and finish alone had me leaning heavily towards the Merc.
But you've clearly already driven one. I am stating for those who have *not*, take one out for a spin if they haven't had the opportunity. It's always good to understand what the competition is offering.
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