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If i were you, I will definitely wait until late summer where the MY17 models get announced. If there are big changes without a significant price increase then definitely go for the newer model and by then you might be able to get a nice discount on the 450 if you deem the updates to be non-worthy or too expensive.
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Agreed, and while he is waiting, he might as well just wait for the LCI coming in 2018 with the rumoured straight 6 and 9 speed transmission. There is always improvements each year, so might as well just get the damn car as it is, if you like it.
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1) Gets to know the difference in the new production year and determine if its important to him (Price factor as well)
2) If he doesn't deem the differences to be important, he will then get a extremely good deal on a 450.
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It definitely will not. With the increased numbers that AMG is pursuing, I would not be surprised if they soon abandon the one man, one engine philosophy, and the SLC AMG have the identical, mass produced V6 that is in the C450
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*** slightly off topic but for those of you who have taken delivery and had the multi-media package. Did you get a separate MANUAL for the COMMAND system or just the one C-Class Manual?
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2016 C300 4Matic traded in for a 2022 E450 Coupe
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I got the C Class Manual, the Voice Command book, but no separate Comand Book. I was told they no longer give it out and if you want it, it's online at MBUSA.com, which of course it is.
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Since I started using my C450 for my daily travel between home and work the fuel consumption display is very strange.
The itinerary is short (4km) with many stops. Even if I drive in comfort or Eco the display doesn't move from 20l which is a lot. Fyi 20liters is the maximum that can be displayed.
The car is new and did only do 100km so far...
Do you think it is normal?
Should I break it in some highways during week end and give it more air ?
The itinerary is short (4km) with many stops. Even if I drive in comfort or Eco the display doesn't move from 20l which is a lot. Fyi 20liters is the maximum that can be displayed.
The car is new and did only do 100km so far...
Do you think it is normal?
Should I break it in some highways during week end and give it more air ?
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if next year c450 will be called C43,
and if the current c450 rear looks the same as C43,
is it ok to stick the C43 badge on my c450?
wait, i like it better with c450. when people see C450, they know it' the higher end model of c300
when people see C43, they know it the cheaper model of C63.
and if the current c450 rear looks the same as C43,
is it ok to stick the C43 badge on my c450?
wait, i like it better with c450. when people see C450, they know it' the higher end model of c300
when people see C43, they know it the cheaper model of C63.
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Since I started using my C450 for my daily travel between home and work the fuel consumption display is very strange.
The itinerary is short (4km) with many stops. Even if I drive in comfort or Eco the display doesn't move from 20l which is a lot. Fyi 20liters is the maximum that can be displayed.
The car is new and did only do 100km so far...
Do you think it is normal?
Should I break it in some highways during week end and give it more air ?
The itinerary is short (4km) with many stops. Even if I drive in comfort or Eco the display doesn't move from 20l which is a lot. Fyi 20liters is the maximum that can be displayed.
The car is new and did only do 100km so far...
Do you think it is normal?
Should I break it in some highways during week end and give it more air ?
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From what I have been able to gather this is purely a name change. The C450 will become the C43 with no mechanical changes. There will likely only be some across the board C-class updates like perhaps Apple Carplay.
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if i saw 2 used white c-class with similar mileage and equipment in a store and one was a AMG C 43 and the other C 450 4matic similar pricing i know wich one i would pick. xD
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It won't. The notes on the SLC43 already show that the SLC43 doesn't have a handbuilt motor. Since the C43 will have the same engine, the same will apply.
From what I have been able to gather this is purely a name change. The C450 will become the C43 with no mechanical changes. There will likely only be some across the board C-class updates like perhaps Apple Carplay.
From what I have been able to gather this is purely a name change. The C450 will become the C43 with no mechanical changes. There will likely only be some across the board C-class updates like perhaps Apple Carplay.
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Christ, I'd rather hang myself with dental floss than deal with that.
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Opinions wanted: so, assuming the 2017 M-AMG C43 has no mechanical difference to the 2016 MB C450 AMG, is it wrong to have the car re-badged to AMG C43? This is ONLY in the case that the cars are mechanically identical. If the C43 is actually a different chassis setup, or brakes, or transmission, or whatever, I would NOT consider a rebadge. I was always a TINY bit upset that the C450 didnt include a rear AMG badge, and I see this as a potential opportunity 
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But with Germans, all 3 are doing pretty much the same thing. M/AMG/S are not what they used to be.
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Opinions wanted: so, assuming the 2017 M-AMG C43 has no mechanical difference to the 2016 MB C450 AMG, is it wrong to have the car re-badged to AMG C43? This is ONLY in the case that the cars are mechanically identical. If the C43 is actually a different chassis setup, or brakes, or transmission, or whatever, I would NOT consider a rebadge. I was always a TINY bit upset that the C450 didnt include a rear AMG badge, and I see this as a potential opportunity
Your car already has AMG badges. Want another one? Why not?
That said, I remember (maybe showing my age here) when we used to de-badge our cars for the stealth effect. Seems like those days are long gone.
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Is it wrong? It's your car, do whatever the heck you want with it. I personally wouldn't think of it, but I'm not a badge guy. All this talk of depreciation on the C450, badge changes, etc seem silly to me for the what I suspect will be the same exact car. Will pick up my C450 in a few weeks proudly and enjoy the car no matter what they call it now or next year.
Your car already has AMG badges. Want another one? Why not?
That said, I remember (maybe showing my age here) when we used to de-badge our cars for the stealth effect. Seems like those days are long gone.
Your car already has AMG badges. Want another one? Why not?
That said, I remember (maybe showing my age here) when we used to de-badge our cars for the stealth effect. Seems like those days are long gone.
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