W205 C43 advice needed!
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I've been remarkably indecisive until today when I put a deposit on a W205 C43 Premium Plus Estate!
From the minimal research I've done, they seem reasonably reliable. Is there is anything that I should look for tomorrow when I have a look and drive it?
From the minimal research I've done, they seem reasonably reliable. Is there is anything that I should look for tomorrow when I have a look and drive it?
Edited by ThisInJapanese on Friday 1st March 22:19
Faszination76 said:
Bit late but make sure it has the performance/switchable exhaust. Without that its going to sound pretty lacklustre!
I don't agree. Mine is a pre OPF with no PE and it sounds pretty good in Sport+. OP - nothing to really worry about. Mine has been reliable for 3 years and ~30k miles. Just get it serviced regularly and watch out for inner tyre wear due (due to the positive camber they run from the factory), and get the gearbox oil changed and adaptions reset at 50k miles.
I’m on my second c43.
Agree re switchable exhaust, first one didn’t current does and I wouldn’t worry too much about it.
5 years and c100k miles and I have found, touch wood, the cars to be very reliable.
Issues to look out for:
Due to tyre wear mentioned just check the tyres they come with, I bought my last one at 2.5 years old from a Lexus dealer and the dicks agreed to replace a tyre and they did but not the level of quality expected.
Dampers do leak a little but not significantly.
Otherwise the only problem I had is the sat nav is terrible.
Agree re switchable exhaust, first one didn’t current does and I wouldn’t worry too much about it.
5 years and c100k miles and I have found, touch wood, the cars to be very reliable.
Issues to look out for:
Due to tyre wear mentioned just check the tyres they come with, I bought my last one at 2.5 years old from a Lexus dealer and the dicks agreed to replace a tyre and they did but not the level of quality expected.
Dampers do leak a little but not significantly.
Otherwise the only problem I had is the sat nav is terrible.
I ordered the car, due to pick it up this weekend.
It was a little older and had done more miles than I wanted, but I'm happy overall. It comes with a 2-year main dealer warranty, has new pads, discs and tyres on the front, plus a few other more cosmetic bits done to it. The bodywork is pretty much immaculate.
It's my first AMG, so really looking forward to see what it's like to live with.
It was a little older and had done more miles than I wanted, but I'm happy overall. It comes with a 2-year main dealer warranty, has new pads, discs and tyres on the front, plus a few other more cosmetic bits done to it. The bodywork is pretty much immaculate.
It's my first AMG, so really looking forward to see what it's like to live with.
ThisInJapanese said:
I ordered the car, due to pick it up this weekend.
It was a little older and had done more miles than I wanted, but I'm happy overall. It comes with a 2-year main dealer warranty, has new pads, discs and tyres on the front, plus a few other more cosmetic bits done to it. The bodywork is pretty much immaculate.
It's my first AMG, so really looking forward to see what it's like to live with.
What year is it?It was a little older and had done more miles than I wanted, but I'm happy overall. It comes with a 2-year main dealer warranty, has new pads, discs and tyres on the front, plus a few other more cosmetic bits done to it. The bodywork is pretty much immaculate.
It's my first AMG, so really looking forward to see what it's like to live with.
dave123456 said:
Yep my saloon was 2017. Newer estate seems less economical actually, but the saloon didn’t miss a beat.. the blue colour, very nice. I got the same again!
This one is blue as well. Wouldn't have picked it, as it's the same as the Alpine, but wasn't really a factor in the decision-making.ThisInJapanese said:
2017
I have a 2017 too. I think it's both the best and worst year. The best because they seem to have very little mechanical issues compared to earlier ones or the facelifts, plus they are pre-OPF and sound great, but the worst because they don't come with native carplay/android auto and it can't be coded in. I love my car, it's been the best car I've owned in a long time and the only reason I'd replace it is to get a C63 estate.
Panthro said:
I have a 2017 too. I think it's both the best and worst year. The best because they seem to have very little mechanical issues compared to earlier ones or the facelifts, plus they are pre-OPF and sound great, but the worst because they don't come with native carplay/android auto and it can't be coded in.
I love my car, it's been the best car I've owned in a long time and the only reason I'd replace it is to get a C63 estate.
It's actually a 2016, but fundamentally the same I think. I'm with you on the Car Play issues, it was almost a show stopper for meI love my car, it's been the best car I've owned in a long time and the only reason I'd replace it is to get a C63 estate.
ThisInJapanese said:
Panthro said:
I have a 2017 too. I think it's both the best and worst year. The best because they seem to have very little mechanical issues compared to earlier ones or the facelifts, plus they are pre-OPF and sound great, but the worst because they don't come with native carplay/android auto and it can't be coded in.
I love my car, it's been the best car I've owned in a long time and the only reason I'd replace it is to get a C63 estate.
It's actually a 2016, but fundamentally the same I think. I'm with you on the Car Play issues, it was almost a show stopper for meI love my car, it's been the best car I've owned in a long time and the only reason I'd replace it is to get a C63 estate.
I bought a 2018 C43 saloon with the exhaust - or as i call it the happy button
been great car and better on fuel then i dared to hope for
been around the Swiss/Italian Alps in it and its been great
only thing i did was get an after market CarPlay box added - cost £300 fitted and its been great
only ever run it on SUL like it says and its never missed a beat
been great car and better on fuel then i dared to hope for
been around the Swiss/Italian Alps in it and its been great
only thing i did was get an after market CarPlay box added - cost £300 fitted and its been great
only ever run it on SUL like it says and its never missed a beat
s70rmp said:
I bought a 2018 C43 saloon with the exhaust - or as i call it the happy button
been great car and better on fuel then i dared to hope for
been around the Swiss/Italian Alps in it and its been great
only thing i did was get an after market CarPlay box added - cost £300 fitted and its been great
only ever run it on SUL like it says and its never missed a beat
Which carplay box did you get and how does it work when the built-in screen isn't touch sensitive?been great car and better on fuel then i dared to hope for
been around the Swiss/Italian Alps in it and its been great
only thing i did was get an after market CarPlay box added - cost £300 fitted and its been great
only ever run it on SUL like it says and its never missed a beat
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