10-10-2006, 11:01 PM | #1 |
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C43 AMG Any thoughts?
Anyone here driven one of these. Are there many problems areas as they get close to higher milage.
As you guys no from my 740 and 540 threads I am looking for a cheaper more comfortable cruiser for long hauls. This seems to work nicely. Should I start to worry with 80K on the clock? It is only 18K http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1999-...QQcmdZViewItem
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10-10-2006, 11:16 PM | #2 |
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No stick.
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10-10-2006, 11:19 PM | #3 |
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True but think comfortable, cheap, some power and handling and long haul cruiser. The 740 I was considering is also auto only.
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10-10-2006, 11:40 PM | #4 | |
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Obviously, the C43 has a bit more power (though "only" 300 hp isn't really that impressive these days, and it's not really that much more than the contemporary 430), but I'd want to drive one before I committed to it. |
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I realize 300 hp is nothing in todays standards, but I am looking for a cheaper (Under $25K) cruiser that has some style, is nice inside (I really like the C43 interior. Really nice wheel and seats.) and has "some" power. This still seems to fit nicely. Specs say 0-60 was 5.9. Not bad at all.
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10-11-2006, 01:26 AM | #6 |
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Just get an E320. Better yet, find an E320 4Matic wagon. It's comfy, nicely sized, hugely practical, does 90 at 3,000 RPMs, and is very comfortable to cruise in.
Edit: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1998-...QQcmdZViewItem Something like that. Seriously.
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10-11-2006, 07:41 AM | #7 |
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Back before I knew better, it was one of my favortie cars. Great-looking, very fast (it was one of, if not THE fastest slushie sedan available in America when it came out, FWIW), upgraded interior (Nappa, multicountour seats, and other goodies) and AMG hardware (suspension, brakes, exhaust, engine, tranny, wheels, body-kit). IIRC, I think it was the first "real" AMG.
All that said, never drove one. And because it had no stick, never seriously considered it. On the E-Wagon, I'd try like hell to get a '00+ model if you go that route. But they are excellent vehicles and very practical for the money now that they are old. You just have to watch out of repairs on old MB's. |
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10-11-2006, 09:24 AM | #9 |
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ha ha ha ha.
upside. i'm looking into a new or preowned E3504maticW now because my drive of a 328xi was okay. but not enough torque (don't care about HP in these things) to really get it moving with serious urgency.
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God man I said cruiser not wagon and the 320 has no guts.
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