PJmak
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1 out of 6 white ones I believe and out of 25 in total 2000 C43 amgs imported to USA
Older guy, lives around davis area. Car was mint, has 40 something K on the clock. Asked if hes selluing it, he replied with "no chance"
Older guy, lives around davis area. Car was mint, has 40 something K on the clock. Asked if hes selluing it, he replied with "no chance"
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mmmm don't think that's a real 2000 model.
I think 2000 comes with a special extra button next to trunck one..
am I wrong?
+ they come with stock avant guard grill, wich this one doesn't seem to have either.
I think 2000 comes with a special extra button next to trunck one..
am I wrong?
+ they come with stock avant guard grill, wich this one doesn't seem to have either.
ECTurboGSX
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May 13, 2026
The wheels are correct for factory wheels for MY00 and it has the manual shift feature, which is also a MY00 only feature. Every thing I see indicates it is a 2000 Model Year C43.
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I think 2000 comes with a special extra button next to trunck one..
am I wrong?
+ they come with stock avant guard grill, wich this one doesn't seem to have either.
That is a 2000 model. The (button) switch you are referring to is the rear shade which comes in some but not all. Originally Posted by v0ac
mmmm don't think that's a real 2000 model.I think 2000 comes with a special extra button next to trunck one..
am I wrong?
+ they come with stock avant guard grill, wich this one doesn't seem to have either.
Avantegard grill? Maybe, maybe not. Let Trinitony chime in. I think he has a model year 2000.
As ECTurboGSX said, it has the manual shift feature and is only available on the 2000 models.
I'd guess he's the original owner and must have paid close to $58k for it back in the day. That is definitely a keeper. If I find a 2000 model, I'd keep it too.
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I am glad to see he was putting it to good use~
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johnhef
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Oct 28, 2020
mb has definitely overdone the use of "tronic" and "matic" terminology 
looks like mine, the roof ant' is a give away...from the exterior
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Oct 26, 2019
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WoW! Now that's a beauty!Originally Posted by PJmak
1 out of 6 white ones I believe and out of 25 in total 2000 C43 amgs imported to USA
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Just put these clk wheels on my 36. IMO they look really nice!
That is a beaut!
That is a beaut!
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i got em too offset in rear is a bit better as well.
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Randy,
What did you do to offset them? By how much? any Pictures?
Im assuming they are 17's, optical allusion they seem to look better fitting in the wheel arch, what do you think?
What did you do to offset them? By how much? any Pictures?
Im assuming they are 17's, optical allusion they seem to look better fitting in the wheel arch, what do you think?
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What did you do to offset them? By how much? any Pictures?
Im assuming they are 17's, optical allusion they seem to look better fitting in the wheel arch, what do you think?
Oh, what I meant is the CLK wheels we both have are +30 offset in the rear VS +35 for the monoblocks.Originally Posted by edemac8
Randy, What did you do to offset them? By how much? any Pictures?
Im assuming they are 17's, optical allusion they seem to look better fitting in the wheel arch, what do you think?
Even though the monos and the CLK wheels are physically the same dimensions, the CLK wheels have slightly more negative offset so they are closer to the fenderlip in the rear, not much but slightly.
The fronts are a different story- the CLK's are +37 in the front vs +32 for the monos (I'm going strictly off memory so forgive me if the exact numbers are off) so they are slightly tucked in more....
Either way looks fine to me
