503C43 ////AMG

I ran across this on youtube.... I love all of the fly by's in it plus you get to hear those engine REV, just a real EARGASIM. Just to tickle your pickle check out:

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDNqcASWEAk&feature=fvw

KJI3jflarryfe93

no see43's here?

503C43 ////AMG

No C43's but there are our bigger AMG brothers peppered throughout. I would feel embarrassed trying to show off my $6,500 C43 next to a REAL $250k super car like a FERRARI or LAMBO.

KJI3jflarryfe93

you've got a supercar yourself but in a different league.
poorman's supercar!

503C43 ////AMG

Yes it was touted as a super car back in 1999 but things have changed in the last decade and now EVERYONE has 300+ HP including Hyundai's........

DRBC43AMG

OK then, poor man's supercar, but how many modern types can keep up with this 11 or 12 year old veteran?

steve s

luv how the bugatti driver goes sideways on simple concrete rain runoff sections

ECTurboGSX

Unfortunately, a lot of cars over here in the states. Even the V6 Mustangs and Camaros can make things interesting.

Cool vid find.

eddie_b

Nice vid. That show took place here in the Bay Area. In the town of Danville. They have a gathering every month or so called Euro Sunday that while not as many exotics may show, there's always quite a few. Euro Sunday events take place in Sacramento and the greater Bay Area.

FLYNAVY

WHERE ARE THE MERCURIES IN THIS DAMN VIDEO????!!!!! MY BOY HAS A SABLE AND I KNOW ITS FASTER THAN THOSE PILES OF EURO TRASH AHHHHHHHHHHH

503C43 ////AMG

Every Sunday??? I am going to be in the bay area from Thursday to Saturday and I could EXTEND the stay if I can expect this to be going on

503C43 ////AMG

How about this little turd that dodge/chrysler put out. Before you watch this video imagine a POS with gold under hood That should prepare you for what you are about to see.....

This thing actually might be faster then the majority of the cars on the previous video but I am not sure if it can beat your boy's sable

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPDtECjVtXE

Steve155

here's some eye candy! My brothers Lambo LP 560-4 ... insane car to drive!

eddie_b

Not every Sunday, once a month. I actually think it's scheduled for this weekend. You can also search Euro Sunday and see other locations its held. Here's the info:

Next EuroSunday Event August 15th: Starbucks
Address: 500 Moraga Road Moraga, CA 94556
Hours: 9am to 11:30am
*Please note the later start time for this event*
Features:
There are some odd speed bumps in the parking lot, so please watch for our signs to help guide you to where we will be parked (or just look for the expensive cars!)
Special event invitaions
SoCal Euro has invited EuroSunday to a Euro CARnival Car Expo aka NorCal vs SoCal meet. The last meet happened in 2004 and had an amazing turnout. They are bringing it back again. The event is going to take place on Saturday August 28th from 9am to 8pm at the W Hotel Silicon Valley at 8200 Gateway Blvd in Newark and is a free event. For those interested in the Saturday event, please email BayArea@EuroSunday.net and include your name, contact number, email address, and vehicle information.

503C43 ////AMG

SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO JEALOUS...... Beautiful car.

Steve155

503 I hear ya! The lines are incredible on it - keep telling him to send it my way if he gets bored...haha I can dream right?!

503C43 ////AMG

Never hurts to dream If he does ever wind up sending it your way and YOU ever get bored with it feel free to send it my way

siideways

So you paid $6500 for your C43? How many miles did it have when you bought it? and what was its condition? Sorry for all the q's, but I'm looking at two C43s and trying to decide what's a good price. Thanks.

503C43 ////AMG

Let me start by saying that I talked the guy down A LOT. The car was posted on craigs list for 3 months with no buyers (I don't know why). Originally the car was posted for $9500 and after 3 months on craigs list he had lowered the price to $8500. I went to the guy with $6500 CASH and called him on all of his BS. The guy tried to say he had just put it on craigs list and I didn't know what this car really was, blah blah blah......
I explained to him I had been watching the car for 3 months and I knew EVERYTHING about the car (I had already got the carfax, knew all the specs, and knew what the car was worth). I took it for a test drive with him and pointed out all the flaws (you could tell there was a vacuum leak due to the valve cover gasket needing to be replaced, needed the tune up, etc....) I then explained that he was about to watch $6,500 cash walk away and I showed him the $$$$, BOOOOOM the deal was sealed. This is pretty much how I have bought all of my cars, come prepared with all of the knowledge as well as the cash in hand. As they say money talks......

Anyways here is the condition the car came in:

107K, the interior is almost mint (I get complements on it ALL the time), it had about 5 SMALL dings on the body that are all smaller than 1/2 the size of a dime (really I didn't even notice them until a couple weeks of owning the car they are so small), It needed a valve cover gasket replaced, and a tune up (plugs, wires, oil change), and I threw on a new MAF just for peace of mind. I had the tranny serviced by MB (never experienced anything that made me think the tranny needed servicing just from all the research I had done the tranny seemed to be the weak link and decided to have it done for peace of mind as well). I have owned it for almost 5 months now and have never had a problem (knock on wood).

IMHO a C43 that is in decent to excellent condition should run you about $6,000 - $12,000 depending on the interior, exterior, mileage, and up keep. You should expect to pay around $7,000 - $9,000 for a good one that it ready to roll today with no problems. Be prepared to drop $9,000 - $12,000 for a real low mile (80k miles or less), really well maintained gem but they are to come by.

I hope this helps......

siideways

^Thanks for the info!! That will really help. I'm actually looking at 3 different ones right now, as follows:

1. 99 w/ 114K miles, 2 owners, pretty clean exterior other than small ding on rear qtr panel, pretty well-maintained for $6K
2. 98 w/ 70K miles (yes, you read right!), also 2 owners, exterior not the best, front quarter panel replaced & painted due to fender/bender, few dings, curbed wheels, driver's seat leather and steering wheels kinda tore up, running ok, but not too well maintained (only a radiator has been replaced, otherwise still all original components) for $7K
3. 00 w/ 104K miles, not too many details yet, I have a broker looking into it for me as we speak. Miles are kinda high, esp for a 2000 model yr, but if upkept nicely, willing to dish out as much as $8K for it?

Best part is all cars are bone stock, which is exactly how I prefer them. So which do you think I should go with?

MBHustla858

siide, are you still looking? im considering a sale here...

503C43 ////AMG

2000 FOR SURE, IIRC I believe there were a total of 27 made in 2000. It is the only C43 that came with a tiptronic shifter as well as modified software that made the tranny less prone to self destruction.

siideways

You have a PM.

siideways

So I found a beautiful 98 C43 w/ only 43K(!) miles on her. 1 owner car, all gaskets recently replaced, tranny flushed, no accidents, but a few very subtle dings on all 4 doors. Also, clean CarFax, but it's missing a couple interior pieces, such as the shifter Benz logo cap and the mirror control knob. I think they're asking a bit too much money at $10,900, but the owner seems flexible. So I think I'm going to make a cash offer for $8K, or is that too much? What do you guys think?

DRBC43AMG

What surprises me is to hear that several interior pieces are missing... How is that possible in a car which has only been driven supposedly only 43k miles?? Something is wrong, or else the previous owner didn't give a s**t and drove the car with no respect. I would look over the car very very carefully or get a pro to do so