C43 estate anyone got one
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Got a new C43 estate a couple of weeks ago and I’m really pleased with it so far. It’s genuinely quick and the power seems very usable – so much so I sometimes think my 997 would struggle to keep up. It’s also very comfortable and a nice place to sit on long trips. Option-wise, I kept it pretty simple:
Crabbing has been a complete non-issue for me so far - I don’t think it happens with the tyres they now ship on the car (Potenzas).
- Premium pack (not premium plus). CarPlay was a must for me so “plus” was out. Only regret there is that I couldn’t order Burmester audio, but the standard sound seems OK and would order this again.
- Standard 18” 5-spoke wheels, not 19”. Would definitely do again – am personally not a fan of 19’s.
- Leather seats (pale grey). Would definitely get these again – they really lift the interior.
Crabbing has been a complete non-issue for me so far - I don’t think it happens with the tyres they now ship on the car (Potenzas).
Yes that is useful. I must say I am keen on the car too. I am torn between a new M4 discounted price £54800 or a C43 Coupe discounted to 45k. That is a big difference in price. I know people will say they are not the same car but its the two I am considering.
The crabbing is putting me off too. I wonder if it does it more on 19's than 18's. If it did I could save another £600 by having standard wheels.
I have emailed Mercedes Poole who I met with yesterday, they haven't responded yet
My spec is here on the configurator
http://www.mercedes-benz.co.uk/MC?Mcid=MCKWLMEJ
The crabbing is putting me off too. I wonder if it does it more on 19's than 18's. If it did I could save another £600 by having standard wheels.
I have emailed Mercedes Poole who I met with yesterday, they haven't responded yet
My spec is here on the configurator
http://www.mercedes-benz.co.uk/MC?Mcid=MCKWLMEJ
Edited by interstellar on Friday 19th January 15:38
interstellar said:
I wonder if it does it more on 19's than 18's
I've wondered this too. Also the 18's use normal tyres whereas the 19's come with run-flats, which could be another factor.To be honest I really wasn't bothered by the whole crabbing thing - most of my Porsches have "crabbed" and I've never seen it as a big deal. However so far I haven't had the slightest judder on my C43 so it really has been a non-issue.
duttonst said:
interstellar said:
I wonder if it does it more on 19's than 18's
I've wondered this too. Also the 18's use normal tyres whereas the 19's come with run-flats, which could be another factor.To be honest I really wasn't bothered by the whole crabbing thing - most of my Porsches have "crabbed" and I've never seen it as a big deal. However so far I haven't had the slightest judder on my C43 so it really has been a non-issue.
With or without COMAND you get USB, Bluetooth, DAB etc. Both will let you access the internet and use TomTom traffic with the satnav. As I understand it:
- COMAND gets you a bigger screen, Mercedes satnav, and online functions (e.g. check your car is locked using an app on your phone or start the car remotely).
- Without COMAND you get Garmin satnav instead (comes on an SD card) and the option to add a "Smartphone Package", which means you get the option for CarPlay & Android Auto (e.g. Waze) when you plug a phone in.
duttonst said:
With or without COMAND you get USB, Bluetooth, DAB etc. Both will let you access the internet and use TomTom traffic with the satnav. As I understand it:
just a shame as you say you cant order burmester.- COMAND gets you a bigger screen, Mercedes satnav, and online functions (e.g. check your car is locked using an app on your phone or start the car remotely).
- Without COMAND you get Garmin satnav instead (comes on an SD card) and the option to add a "Smartphone Package", which means you get the option for CarPlay & Android Auto (e.g. Waze) when you plug a phone in.
interstellar said:
Yes that is useful. I must say I am keen on the car too. I am torn between a new M4 discounted price £54800 or a C43 Coupe discounted to 45k. That is a big difference in price. I know people will say they are not the same car but its the two I am considering.
The crabbing is putting me off too. I wonder if it does it more on 19's than 18's. If it did I could save another £600 by having standard wheels.
I have emailed Mercedes Poole who I met with yesterday, they haven't responded yet
My spec is here on the configurator
http://www.mercedes-benz.co.uk/MC?Mcid=MCKWLMEJ
Nice spec and a decent discount too, I specced up a C43 Saloon to almost exactly the same price as your Coupe configuration. However when I loaded it onto Carwow for an idea on discounts, the offers I got were in the region of 3-4k rather than the 7-8k that it seems you've managed.The crabbing is putting me off too. I wonder if it does it more on 19's than 18's. If it did I could save another £600 by having standard wheels.
I have emailed Mercedes Poole who I met with yesterday, they haven't responded yet
My spec is here on the configurator
http://www.mercedes-benz.co.uk/MC?Mcid=MCKWLMEJ
Could you let me know who you've dealt with? Do you know if there are higher discounts available on Coupe rather than Saloon models?
Apologies for sliding off on slight tangent here OP.
RS Grant said:
Nice spec and a decent discount too, I specced up a C43 Saloon to almost exactly the same price as your Coupe configuration. However when I loaded it onto Carwow for an idea on discounts, the offers I got were in the region of 3-4k rather than the 7-8k that it seems you've managed.
Could you let me know who you've dealt with? Do you know if there are higher discounts available on Coupe rather than Saloon models?
Apologies for sliding off on slight tangent here OP.
Not to worry my original post is finished as i've decided to get a 340i touring instead as the discounts are about 9k off at the moment. Could you let me know who you've dealt with? Do you know if there are higher discounts available on Coupe rather than Saloon models?
Apologies for sliding off on slight tangent here OP.
richatnort said:
RS Grant said:
Nice spec and a decent discount too, I specced up a C43 Saloon to almost exactly the same price as your Coupe configuration. However when I loaded it onto Carwow for an idea on discounts, the offers I got were in the region of 3-4k rather than the 7-8k that it seems you've managed.
Could you let me know who you've dealt with? Do you know if there are higher discounts available on Coupe rather than Saloon models?
Apologies for sliding off on slight tangent here OP.
Not to worry my original post is finished as i've decided to get a 340i touring instead as the discounts are about 9k off at the moment. Could you let me know who you've dealt with? Do you know if there are higher discounts available on Coupe rather than Saloon models?
Apologies for sliding off on slight tangent here OP.
RS Grant said:
interstellar said:
Yes that is useful. I must say I am keen on the car too. I am torn between a new M4 discounted price £54800 or a C43 Coupe discounted to 45k. That is a big difference in price. I know people will say they are not the same car but its the two I am considering.
The crabbing is putting me off too. I wonder if it does it more on 19's than 18's. If it did I could save another £600 by having standard wheels.
I have emailed Mercedes Poole who I met with yesterday, they haven't responded yet
My spec is here on the configurator
http://www.mercedes-benz.co.uk/MC?Mcid=MCKWLMEJ
Nice spec and a decent discount too, I specced up a C43 Saloon to almost exactly the same price as your Coupe configuration. However when I loaded it onto Carwow for an idea on discounts, the offers I got were in the region of 3-4k rather than the 7-8k that it seems you've managed.The crabbing is putting me off too. I wonder if it does it more on 19's than 18's. If it did I could save another £600 by having standard wheels.
I have emailed Mercedes Poole who I met with yesterday, they haven't responded yet
My spec is here on the configurator
http://www.mercedes-benz.co.uk/MC?Mcid=MCKWLMEJ
Could you let me know who you've dealt with? Do you know if there are higher discounts available on Coupe rather than Saloon models?
Apologies for sliding off on slight tangent here OP.
Anyway a couple of points, be careful on the Merc configurator as it doesn't include on the road costs which in the C43's case is an additional £1515
"The recommended on-the-road price includes the Road Fund Licence applicable to the standard model £800 plus delivery charge (£635.00 incl. VAT), new vehicle registration fee (£55.00) and number plates (£25.00 incl. VAT) = Total £1515
The next thing is quote wise I have tried drivethedeal, car wow, uk car broker, broker4cars and broadspeed but the best deal was with Coast2Coast cars which is £6289.40 off list so the car I configured comes out at £47620.
pm me if you want to discuss,
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