Why Do We Love Our 12 Year Old C43?
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2000 (W202 C200) & 2000 (W202 C55)
Good ques., depend of what a quality thing you drive,, if you see the rubbish metals around you, you may convince
why our brides still frishy, good sence reflect you inside the car, you can feel clearly our cars made to be a part of
us, NOT a misery market thing you should change it after awhile..........
ZAYED,,
why our brides still frishy, good sence reflect you inside the car, you can feel clearly our cars made to be a part of
us, NOT a misery market thing you should change it after awhile..........
ZAYED,,
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12' W204 C63 AMG coupe "T-Rex", 12' W451 Smart Fortwo Pulse (99' W202 C43 AMG + Ultima Can-Am sold)
Well, if it is a 99' MY you are talking about (but then we can also put in the same bag the 98' MY too, the 2000 also but then it had a different gearbox), which is the one I have, then I guess one of the main things for me in owning this car is because it looks a true sleeper: It is an AMG and was the first model de be assembled in Affaltenbach. It runs like an AMG should do and stops like one. Unfortunately, it doesn't sound like one unless you do a secondary decat and resonator delete, then the sound it makes is more on par to the name it carries. It is also somewhat a rare bird, due to the relative small production numbers made (around 4200 if I recall).
Also, apart from a couple of specific items, most of the parts are from the MB parts bin. OE Front brakes are one of the expensive items, at least here. I love my 43 and look forward on keeping it for as long as possible
Also, apart from a couple of specific items, most of the parts are from the MB parts bin. OE Front brakes are one of the expensive items, at least here. I love my 43 and look forward on keeping it for as long as possible
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1999 C43, 2008 P30 E63, 2014 SQ5, 2024 Model Y Performance
I LOVE the early boxy body styles MB was producing. I love the fact that it has a V8. I LOVE the fact that it is RARE (just saw my 8th C43 driving in downtown portland last night in almost 2 years of ownership). I LOVE the seats.
I just LOVE it, Its a fun car!
I just LOVE it, Its a fun car!
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2003 Sl55 1995 C36
i love my '95 C36 because its almost 16 years old and its still all class. I was 10 years old when my grandpa brought it over to our house one weekend. My dad had a 930 turbo at the time, but I loved the benz. Inside and out. I picked my grandpas car up a few years ago, and treat it better than my SL55
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C43/55,2k11 Volvo S60 T6AWD,2k Audi B5 S4,95 Eagle Talon Tsi AWD 500+awhp
The fact that I have the 5.5L motor in this baby makes me cherish it everyday since owning it now 7+ years. I never feel like I need a new car.
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99 c43,90 mustang gt supercharged convertible,07 acura tl type s, Hummer H3t pickup
I always loved the w202 body style, in amg trim of course.The car is solid,quick and extremly fun to drive.People still look at the car and say is that new....just a classic benz with rock solid performance.Honorable mention to what started it all the c36. I plan on purchasing one soon to add to the stable!
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C43K AMG 436 rwhp moded ML55 AMG 190td 190e 2.3-16v moded EK9 Civic
Well I have owned my C43 for 10 years and as you know it was a big player back then I still love my car because it is rare and it has to be one of the fastest c43's out there without a swap 55 block. It is a super sleeper which is cool. I do feel its time for a new ride though but the build quality on the new amg's is kinda cheap and their not hand built like our cars, unless you get a black series (which I want next). The funny thing is most MB owners on the road don't even know what a c36 or c43 is lol.
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