Question of selling price - 98' C43 5.0L
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Question of selling price - 98' C43 5.0L
I think gas has gone up enough to ruin any special vehicle, let alone a common V8 MB for me. Since I can remember I've always loved cars but can no longer see a future collection as I could never smile spending $100 in gas to drive even a Ferrari on Sunday...rant over. That and I currently work for free at my hosptial without choice.
98' C43:
-82,000 miles
-64,000 miles new motor(documented warrentied)
-5.0L M113 transplant
-Intake temp/vac.boost/Fuel pressure gauges(digital sending units)
-Silver w/ white/black interior
-New brakes rotors/pads Fr/Rr 2K miles
-Stainless 3in mandrel bent exhaust,magnaflow,200cel cats,AMG tips
-Primary Cat delete(no CEL)
-JVC audio/video head unit, it dose a bunch, not an audio guy though
-18x8.5 / 18x9.5 R129 SL500 wheels(0 miles refinished)
-Optima lightweight battery
-H&R coil springs w/bilstein sport shocks
-Cold Thermostat and electric fan/mechanical fan delete(temps are perfect)
Recently replaced with transplant:
-New plugs, new wires, gaskets for oil pan upper/lower, valve cover upper/lower, rear main, timing, etc. Injectors proffesionally cleaned and flow matched. Tranny fluid/filter change. Rear diff fluid replaced. Wheel bearings replaced and repacked. Think the ball joints have 20K on them but will confirm.
There are countless pictures of my car up here only difference being the wheels. I'll get some pics up of the updates as soon as I can. The car runs the ***** now and looks as good as it runs. That said I stand behind any of it and would prefer a local sale with this in mind.
So what do you guys think? I'm a realist and not some 16yr old trying to factor in the 2K he spent on rims last year. Would 8000.00 be a bad start?? Hope to have some official ads up by end of week.
Thanks All!
-WES-
98' C43:
-82,000 miles
-64,000 miles new motor(documented warrentied)
-5.0L M113 transplant
-Intake temp/vac.boost/Fuel pressure gauges(digital sending units)
-Silver w/ white/black interior
-New brakes rotors/pads Fr/Rr 2K miles
-Stainless 3in mandrel bent exhaust,magnaflow,200cel cats,AMG tips
-Primary Cat delete(no CEL)
-JVC audio/video head unit, it dose a bunch, not an audio guy though
-18x8.5 / 18x9.5 R129 SL500 wheels(0 miles refinished)
-Optima lightweight battery
-H&R coil springs w/bilstein sport shocks
-Cold Thermostat and electric fan/mechanical fan delete(temps are perfect)
Recently replaced with transplant:
-New plugs, new wires, gaskets for oil pan upper/lower, valve cover upper/lower, rear main, timing, etc. Injectors proffesionally cleaned and flow matched. Tranny fluid/filter change. Rear diff fluid replaced. Wheel bearings replaced and repacked. Think the ball joints have 20K on them but will confirm.
There are countless pictures of my car up here only difference being the wheels. I'll get some pics up of the updates as soon as I can. The car runs the ***** now and looks as good as it runs. That said I stand behind any of it and would prefer a local sale with this in mind.
So what do you guys think? I'm a realist and not some 16yr old trying to factor in the 2K he spent on rims last year. Would 8000.00 be a bad start?? Hope to have some official ads up by end of week.
Thanks All!
-WES-
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Sounds like a reasonable price to me...
I think you'll find some buyers at that price - did you have a link with some pictures. Also, let me know when you are ready to sell - I'll get the word out to my coworkers. Only question I have, have you replaced the transmission on it?
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Mr. Nitro 8k sounds way too low to me. Your car is done nicely and it would take at least double of what youre asking to duplicate it. I hope you get like 11k.
What rims do you have on it??? Is is renntech monoblock??
What rims do you have on it??? Is is renntech monoblock??
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For the 06' C230? I just bought back my 08' FordFocus lease four days ago as I drive 80 miles a day. I do plan on replacing it with another MB as soon as possible..its just going to be of the 1.8L variant, or even diesel maybe.
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The tranny is original, fluid and filter have been replaced twice now. Can't say I've ever had any issues with it. One time I ran tires way to tall and it did funny things.
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The tranny is original, fluid and filter have been replaced twice now. Can't say I've ever had any issues with it. One time I ran tires way to tall and it did funny things.
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1967 Morris Cooper "S", 1983 911SC, 1997 Toyota Tacoma, 1999 HD FXSTB, 1998 C43
I would start at $9.5K
Nitro - I would start at $9.5K you can always go down...I believe that's a fair price, plus I would anticipate you have a folder that documents what you have done with your car while you have owned.
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S500 LWB ( W221 ) - CL63 Biturbo ( W216 ) CL 55 Kompressor ( W215 Sold ) C43 AMG ( W202 Sold )
I have just filled my W221 up with 85 litres of fuel which cost me £117.00 = $ 191.00
We have always had the most expensive fuel.
We have always had the most expensive fuel.
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sounds like airplane
I think the price is probably reasonable- but it's sad to see.
I think I'll be keeping mine until the gas goes up another 100% or more... never felt so good spending $70 on a tank as I do putting it in this car. Plus it gets 25+ mpg!
good luck with the sale
I think I'll be keeping mine until the gas goes up another 100% or more... never felt so good spending $70 on a tank as I do putting it in this car. Plus it gets 25+ mpg!
good luck with the sale
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Good luck with the sale!
I dont find the C43 to be that bad on fuel mileage as its surprisingly comparable to my previous C230k (depending how driven). The worst was a Jeep Grand Cherokee.
I dont find the C43 to be that bad on fuel mileage as its surprisingly comparable to my previous C230k (depending how driven). The worst was a Jeep Grand Cherokee.
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Your SC C43 gets 25+ MPG??? HOW???
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99 c43 / 99 ml430
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12' W204 C63 AMG coupe "T-Rex", 12' W451 Smart Fortwo Pulse (99' W202 C43 AMG sold)
Considering what has gone in this vehicle, the asking price is a steal IMO. If I didn't have shipping costs and other taxes to pay, I would buy it immediately and have two C43's to play with. Guess my missus would go bonkers, but that's another problem
Since having the car I burn 10.55lt /100km (that's around 22.3 MPG) and not slouching around either. Just a bit more than the c240T I have, so very reasonable, despite the price of gas these last months
Since having the car I burn 10.55lt /100km (that's around 22.3 MPG) and not slouching around either. Just a bit more than the c240T I have, so very reasonable, despite the price of gas these last months
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At highway speeds ranging from 60-70 I usually get right around 25. I can probably get a bit higher if I want to.
What does a stock C43 get? The supercharger is "dead weight" on the pulley, but when it isn't engaged I doubt it adds too much resistance. Perhaps some of my other work has also added efficiency?
I can drive like an absolute hooligan (and usually do) and still return numbers in the 20-22 range with mostly city driving.
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At highway speeds ranging from 60-70 I usually get right around 25. I can probably get a bit higher if I want to.
What does a stock C43 get? The supercharger is "dead weight" on the pulley, but when it isn't engaged I doubt it adds too much resistance. Perhaps some of my other work has also added efficiency?
I can drive like an absolute hooligan (and usually do) and still return numbers in the 20-22 range with mostly city driving.
What does a stock C43 get? The supercharger is "dead weight" on the pulley, but when it isn't engaged I doubt it adds too much resistance. Perhaps some of my other work has also added efficiency?
I can drive like an absolute hooligan (and usually do) and still return numbers in the 20-22 range with mostly city driving.
I have a LEAD foot and like to shift manually which has me in the higher end of the RPM's vs if I was to put it in "D" and go.
when I first got the car I was driving around in "D" all the time and I was getting 18 MPG. I did drive down to the beach which is all freeway and I got 23+ MPG but that is the only time, there is no way I can drive like a "hooligan" and get anywhere near 20+ MPG ESPECIALLY with city driving
Am I the only one here or is everyone else getting 20+ MPG driving like a "hooligan"?
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I don't think I can get less than 18 if all I did was beat on it. I have been commuting most days with this car the past few weeks and it's all city driving then a 2 mile section of highway that usually sees me driving 100-130+ to blow off some steam. I'll be very surprised if I wind up with less than 20 mpg. I will post when I refill the tank and can get an average (I started odometer at refill).
I use the formula- miles driven/gallons used??? htf else would you "calculate" mpg?
I find it curious that people with stock cars are getting worse mileage. There are quite a few things done to my car that may make a difference though--- non-stock intake, sc, upper intake work, upgraded cooling, maf scaling (could my tune actually be leaner than stock for "normal" driving?), synthetic fluids everwhere (but who doesn't?), exhaust work. Heck- my CEL is even permanently on.
I use the formula- miles driven/gallons used??? htf else would you "calculate" mpg?
I find it curious that people with stock cars are getting worse mileage. There are quite a few things done to my car that may make a difference though--- non-stock intake, sc, upper intake work, upgraded cooling, maf scaling (could my tune actually be leaner than stock for "normal" driving?), synthetic fluids everwhere (but who doesn't?), exhaust work. Heck- my CEL is even permanently on.
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I asked about how calculations were done because I was hoping to discover the trip computer that doesn't exist on my c43. My 99 ml has a real time and average fuel economy display. But it looks like hand calculating (iPhone just tried to change that word to calcifying!) it is.
I don't see how anyone can possibly get 25mpg unless they go 50mph on flat ground. I haven't tried to calculate my fuel economy yet because I already know it will be like 16 from all the irreverent city only driving.
I don't see how anyone can possibly get 25mpg unless they go 50mph on flat ground. I haven't tried to calculate my fuel economy yet because I already know it will be like 16 from all the irreverent city only driving.