BUYING A C36
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Stg3 B5S4-C55 AMG
good choice 
get a 500e, those cars are so nice....
on another note...
people race b5 S4's because more were manufactured than all c36's and 43's combined. also, the resale value of audis is terrible (perhaps due to notorious reliability issues
) so theyre much more affordable; and lastly, due to the fact that they come FI, you can coax more power out on a lower budget. none of these reasons make the b5 s4 a better track car IMO 
get a 500e, those cars are so nice....on another note...
people race b5 S4's because more were manufactured than all c36's and 43's combined. also, the resale value of audis is terrible (perhaps due to notorious reliability issues
) so theyre much more affordable; and lastly, due to the fact that they come FI, you can coax more power out on a lower budget. none of these reasons make the b5 s4 a better track car IMO yeah ...thats it !
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1997 DesignoC36
actually, I am DesignoC36 and the car is mine. I missed that post on the AMG private lounge and I can assure you the car is a real designo AMG. Gotta log in and talk to those AMG forum guys 
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You're right on the e36 M3... mine (to keep in fresh condition) costs me over $2,000 on unforeseen stupid repairs this year already! 
While the AMG stays in tip top shape with no hiccups and just costs me routine FSS maintenance expenses with most as DIY items. And I keep my cars well-kept!
While the AMG stays in tip top shape with no hiccups and just costs me routine FSS maintenance expenses with most as DIY items. And I keep my cars well-kept!
Honestly though I'd still take an NA AMG any day of the week. Something about the way AMGs pull is 100% unique to them.
e36 M3 also a great car but just didn't have the torque the AMGs do. Consider yourself lucky you've only spent $2k on your E36, I spent almost 10x that lol.
AMG ftw
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BTW, here are links for: my e36 M3 and my w210 E55 AMG
BTW, that C36 JHIN was looking at didn't sell, AGAIN, on ebay.
BTW, that C36 JHIN was looking at didn't sell, AGAIN, on ebay.
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05 c55 silver, 98 Imperial Red C43
saw those pics, clean E55, those are starting to grow one me
btw doesn't that C36 have designo logo on its floor mats, I remember seeing pictures of it on club202
and if designo styline wasn't offered on mercs before the new style s class then how do you explain the designo c43, Ive seen a green, blue, and orange one
http://niloenergy.com/ebay/MercedesC...s/DSC_0025.jpg
btw doesn't that C36 have designo logo on its floor mats, I remember seeing pictures of it on club202
and if designo styline wasn't offered on mercs before the new style s class then how do you explain the designo c43, Ive seen a green, blue, and orange one
http://niloenergy.com/ebay/MercedesC...s/DSC_0025.jpg
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05 c55 silver, 98 Imperial Red C43
I think this color beats that
http://amg-owners-club.com/gallery/a.../abp.sized.jpg
still looks sick tho
http://amg-owners-club.com/gallery/a.../abp.sized.jpg
still looks sick tho
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05 c55 silver, 98 Imperial Red C43
both c55, you should see the interior on the orange one, I so wanted to lick it when I saw it 
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...2_800sized.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...2_800sized.jpg
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both c55, you should see the interior on the orange one, I so wanted to lick it when I saw it
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...2_800sized.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...2_800sized.jpg
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sounds like airplane
i think that interior is hideous- I can definitely get all pumped about how cool the really rare color combinations are and appreciate them a lot. However, would you really want one? I'll stick to silver with the white/black 2-tone over any of the others.
it isn't that there weren't designo- just not in the states.
it isn't that there weren't designo- just not in the states.
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1997 DesignoC36
OK, I posted an image of the Data Card for my DesignoC36 on the AMG private lounge site. I'm a bit bummed out that they say it's not a *real* Designo although I have documents proving otherwise. Should be interesting to see what they say now
Last edited by Uncle Benz; Sep 26, 2008 at 01:23 AM.
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Looks like for the US market too!
Maybe the AMG-PL is incorrect after all with their statement.
However, it's weird your VIN comes up as invalid in Carfax?!
VIN WDB2020281F523497
Plant 50
Model C 36 AMG
Chassis 2020281F523497
Engine 104941 12 990460
Transmission 722629 00 168615
Tyres
Primary BRIDGESTONE
Rear BRIDGESTONE
Order 0 7 705 95602
Lights BOSCH
Cab 00000
Delivery date 13.12.96
Dealer United States (USA) (705)
Interior leather black or graphite (201)
Paint
019 designo red (с 01.01.1996)
Options
021 designo - decorative trim (с 09.12.1995 по 04.02.1997)
022 designo - leather (с 09.12.1995 по 04.02.1997)
221 left front seat, electrically adjustable (с 01.11.1978)
222 right front seat, electrically adjustable (с 01.11.1978)
240 outside temperature indicator (с 01.03.1982)
251 radio MB-Exquisit - USA (с 01.07.1992)
265 installation parts kit and connecting cable harness for TeKaDe BSA 31s car phone with one set
elimination of lettering elegance/sport/esprit
omission of line logo elegance/sport/esprit/classic (с 01.02.1993)
Becker radio set Mexico, stereo
331 cassette compartment in centre console (с 01.10.1989)
center console below instrument panel with cassette compartment
340 additional 3rd stop lamp (с 01.10.1989)
363
414 electric tilting/sliding roof in glass version (с 01.10.1988)
423 5 speed automatic transmission / nag (с 01.03.1994)
461 instrument with mileage reading and english lettering (с 01.04.1990)
471 acceleration skid control (ASR) (с 01.07.1984)
494 California version
version for USA/California/Canada (с 01.01.1996)
524 paintcoat preservation (с 01.01.1964)
570 folding armrest front w202/210 stowage box front with armrest (с 01.04.1970)
front folding armrest w202 - housing at front with armrest
581 automatic climate control (с 01.01.1977)
584 electric window lifters (front and rear doors) (с 01.04.1970)
electric window lifters, fourfold or sixfold
593 heat-insulating glass, all-around, heated rear window pane (single-sheet safety glass), band filter
green heat-insulating glass all round, heated rear window, single pane safety glass - tinted strip (с 01.01.1972)
600 headlamp wiper/washer (с 01.08.1971)
634 elimination of first aid box (с 01.08.1977)
636 elimination of warning triangle (с 01.03.1973)
668
673 high-capacity battery (с 01.01.1964)
772 amg styling package - front spoiler, side skirts and rear apron (с 02.01.1992)
774 Shell modification for AMG-wheels
807 Change of year of model, last figure shows new model year
810 loudspeaker, sound package
sound package (bose) (с 01.12.1986)
873 seat heater for left and right front seats (с 01.02.1984)
910 14V/65A alternator
alternator with increased capacity (с 01.11.1990)
916 Unknown code
956 equipment package sport (с 01.11.1991)
957 AMG technology package (с 01.01.1992)
extension tube on the roof, front left
987 battery cut-off switch for vehicles to be shipped (с 01.02.1993)
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05 c55 silver, 98 Imperial Red C43
I know u had it for sale at one point
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For what it is worth, I had designo poplar wood trim on my C55, however that was the only thing designo about it. I think to claim a designo badge it has to have the full treatment which yours appears to have.
I was gone when the auction ended on the C36 however I wasn't sure I was even willing to pay 6500 as I would have another 1000 on top of that in transport and am pretty sure the reserve was probably within 1-200 of his buy it now.
Oh well. He can list it again and watch it go to 5-6K and stop. Looks nice but the market prolly can't get much worse. I hope...
I was gone when the auction ended on the C36 however I wasn't sure I was even willing to pay 6500 as I would have another 1000 on top of that in transport and am pretty sure the reserve was probably within 1-200 of his buy it now.
Oh well. He can list it again and watch it go to 5-6K and stop. Looks nice but the market prolly can't get much worse. I hope...
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'98 C43 AMG. Obsidian Blk w/2 tone slvr/blk interior
hey uncle benz, are those the same seats as come in the c43, just in red/black color? do they have the inflatable lumbar and bolster supports?
i really really like your car. esp the two tone interior!
i really really like your car. esp the two tone interior!
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1999 C43 AMG
and yes, that's a designo!
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sounds like airplane
perhaps it wasn't intentionally marketed as such to the states or this car wasn't intended to come here?
the fact that it has changed hands here though makes that seem unlikely.
the fact that it has changed hands here though makes that seem unlikely.
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1997 DesignoC36
Thanks!
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Stg3 B5S4-C55 AMG
yup, E36s were money pits but B5s are still worse. few of my buddies have Audi B5 S4s and one of them is Stage 3+, he's put more money into the car than he actually paid for it years ago in repairs & mods. Great cars, and I have to admit the power from a stage 3+ B5 S4 is unreal, very unique in the way that car pulls.
Honestly though I'd still take an NA AMG any day of the week. Something about the way AMGs pull is 100% unique to them.
e36 M3 also a great car but just didn't have the torque the AMGs do. Consider yourself lucky you've only spent $2k on your E36, I spent almost 10x that lol.
AMG ftw
Honestly though I'd still take an NA AMG any day of the week. Something about the way AMGs pull is 100% unique to them.
e36 M3 also a great car but just didn't have the torque the AMGs do. Consider yourself lucky you've only spent $2k on your E36, I spent almost 10x that lol.
AMG ftw
