AMG C43 packs 302 horsepower and a classic look that looks great 20 years later.
The Mercedes-Benz W202 C-Class sedan has a sleek, sporty shape that has remained popular over the past two decades. When well maintained, some people might be hard-pressed to guess that these cars are more than 20 years ago, but like all cars of this age, it can be hard to find them in nice shape.
When the OP first posted his W202 AMG C43 for sale, he included a handful of pictures of the vehicle and the paperwork including the original window sticker, along with a brief rundown of the key details.
“1998 C43 AMG. Vehicle has been well cared for with heavy documentation. Runs great, ac blows cold. Obsidian black, Factory Xenon headlights. Very rare vehicle, only 1100 ever made it to the states. 2 tone interior. Interior looks good, only driver seat has some wear on outside bolster. Recently recovered headliner in black Alcantara and replaced the steering wheel. Transmission is the weak point of these cars but it was replaced on this car at the dealer in 2012 so it’s good to go. It’s always been a California car so not a trace of rust. I’ve lowered it on H&R springs and it has original 17″ Monoblocks with newer Continental tires. 165k miles.”
Clean, Affordable C43
The OP doesn’t mention whether or not he was the first owner, but he appears to have all of the repair receipts from the life of the car, all of the way back to the dealership price tag, showing a figure of $55,415. The window sticker is in as good of shape as the car itself, with this AMG C43 sedan looking like it could have been painted recently.
The two-tone interior is still in great shape thanks to a new headliner and the engine bay appears to be remarkably clean as well. That is one benefit of being a California car for 20 years; no real harsh weather to face, so no road salt spraying into the engine bay and discoloring everything.
With a price of $8,500, this C43 is listed a bit higher than what Kelley Blue Bookconsiders a normal value, but when you consider the rarity of this AMG coupled with the condition, there is more collector’s value than the pricing websites take into account.
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