C43 vs. C32
03-27-2006, 08:16 AM
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1999 C43
Saloon? Estate?
Originally Posted by Angus London
Of the 408 C43's in the UK only 50 were estates. I see the odd C43 saloon around (there seem to be several near where I live in West London) but have only ever seen 2 estates in the last 4 years.
Personally I like the look of the estate. And here in Europe there is a big market for hot estates (no one buys RS4's and RS6's as saloons for example).
Plus now I have a family I can have all the fun of the 306bhp V8 but in a more practical package.
Personally I like the look of the estate. And here in Europe there is a big market for hot estates (no one buys RS4's and RS6's as saloons for example).
Plus now I have a family I can have all the fun of the 306bhp V8 but in a more practical package.
03-28-2006, 04:24 AM
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S500 LWB ( W221 ) - CL63 Biturbo ( W216 ) CL 55 Kompressor ( W215 Sold ) C43 AMG ( W202 Sold )
Yes i have a freind who has a C43 estate, he has the body shop i use for my cars.
03-28-2006, 09:48 AM
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1999 C43
What is the city/highway mileage on C55?
Originally Posted by Mercedes22
C55
5,439cc V8
347bhp@5,500rpm
376/ft@3000rpm
1,570kg weight
0-62 5.5sec
30 estimated World wide non recorded in the UK.
5,439cc V8
347bhp@5,500rpm
376/ft@3000rpm
1,570kg weight
0-62 5.5sec
30 estimated World wide non recorded in the UK.
03-28-2006, 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Mercedes22
Yes i have a freind who has a C43 estate, he has the body shop i use for my cars.
03-28-2006, 01:40 PM
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Porsche Turbo Stage 4, Cayenne S ... gone C43, C32, ML55 & Ducati 999.
I had both with a C43 with H&S chilp with K&N and I miss it so much..the build quality..superb!!!!....mine was black with silver blck ineterior...was a beauty......if I could get one as a everyday driver I will take it inmediatelly over my old 2003 430hp C32. Here in Chile there are not C43 at all just s few C32 and some C55's....as well as the big ones CLS55 SL55 E55..etc
03-29-2006, 03:12 AM
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S500 LWB ( W221 ) - CL63 Biturbo ( W216 ) CL 55 Kompressor ( W215 Sold ) C43 AMG ( W202 Sold )
Originally Posted by Vardar
What is the city/highway mileage on C55?
What do you mean??
03-29-2006, 07:21 AM
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996 C4, previously owned 996 c2, c32 amg, 350z, R33 GTR, R34 GTR
I used to have a c32, just driven a W202 Estate 280 and from an Interior Quality point of view, the older car is much better. The handling sucks on both cars though 
03-30-2006, 07:48 AM
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S500 LWB ( W221 ) - CL63 Biturbo ( W216 ) CL 55 Kompressor ( W215 Sold ) C43 AMG ( W202 Sold )
Originally Posted by Vardar
Miles per gallon! Fuel consumption...............
04-01-2006, 10:37 AM
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C43 looks better is an opinion of me
C32 is faster is a fact (sub 6 sec vs. sub 5 sec acc)
C43's interiour looks to me better quality is an opinion of me
C32 has more luxuary is a fact ( Nav. dual xone ac. memory seats. trip computer etc.)
C43 is the most mercedes looking car after w140 S class.
C32 losing value faster than any other mb
C43 is holding its value well.
C32 is mod friendly, meaning cheaper to mod...low 4.xx 0-60 times very possible.
I would like compare C43 Kompressor( kleemanised or rennteched ) to a stock C32.
over 400 hp on C43 vs. 350hp C32.
C32 is faster is a fact (sub 6 sec vs. sub 5 sec acc)
C43's interiour looks to me better quality is an opinion of me
C32 has more luxuary is a fact ( Nav. dual xone ac. memory seats. trip computer etc.)
C43 is the most mercedes looking car after w140 S class.
C32 losing value faster than any other mb
C43 is holding its value well.
C32 is mod friendly, meaning cheaper to mod...low 4.xx 0-60 times very possible.
I would like compare C43 Kompressor( kleemanised or rennteched ) to a stock C32.
over 400 hp on C43 vs. 350hp C32.
04-02-2006, 09:45 AM
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C32 is also more Chrystler than C43! 
Not necessasarily a totally bad thing as I love all of the SRT-8's.C43 just is closer to it's German roots IMOP! 
Not necessasarily a totally bad thing as I love all of the SRT-8's.C43 just is closer to it's German roots IMOP!
