C36 AMG, C43 AMG (W202) 1995 - 2000

How many C43's do you still think are running?

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Old Sep 22, 2020 | 10:27 AM
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Thanks, the staggered 18s came on it, but the rears don't have that slight inward inset like others I've seen. Is that likely just a factor of the wheel style?
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Old Sep 22, 2020 | 03:46 PM
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C43 AMG with a tune up
Originally Posted by Lexttu
Thanks, the staggered 18s came on it, but the rears don't have that slight inward inset like others I've seen. Is that likely just a factor of the wheel style?
This is a nice looking design for AMG rims
Rear wheels should have had a wider lip.
Are fronts the same size as rears?
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Old Sep 24, 2020 | 06:36 PM
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Here's my totally original 1999 Brilliant Silver with Silver/Black leather. All options, 73,000 miles.

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Old Sep 24, 2020 | 08:12 PM
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Here's my totally original 1999 Brilliant Silver with Silver/Black leather. All options, 73,000 miles.
73k damn , very nice how long have you owned it . love the tux interior
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Old Sep 24, 2020 | 08:40 PM
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C43 c55 C63

My 1998 c43 115k miles Brilliant silver with black interior this one is all stock
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Old Sep 27, 2020 | 10:07 AM
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99 C43, 73 911 targa
I have owned this car for about two years, and still love to just walk around and admire the taut lines... Here’s a tuxedo shot, and my recovered sunroof slide. sorry for the crappy iPhone photos, I’ll take some better ones soon, with a real camera.


Alcantara cover

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Old Sep 29, 2020 | 11:00 PM
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C43 c55 C63
Where’s all the proud c43 owners post some pics we need to see how many of of these amazing machines are still on the road
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Old Sep 30, 2020 | 02:25 PM
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05 c55 silver, 98 Imperial Red C43
You can officially count this one as "running"


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Old Oct 1, 2020 | 05:15 AM
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12' W204 C63 AMG coupe "T-Rex", 12' W451 Smart Fortwo Pulse (99' W202 C43 AMG + Ultima Can-Am sold)
This one is still very much up and running despite having over 310k km on the clock. Need to get her out on the road, but as I have moved and she's still at her old home 3 hrs drive away, it's a bit difficult for the moment. I'm working getting a stable closer by to where I now live



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Old Oct 1, 2020 | 09:38 PM
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Ok great we have narrowed it down around 9 members posted plus myself , if your a member and have a c43 post it up let’s hear from you guys with running c43s
On another note been seeing lots of low mile ones popping up for sale , looks like there’s more low mile c43s then expected still out there
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Old Oct 2, 2020 | 07:16 AM
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Yeah, I noticed that also. Just wonder if they are real low milers or ones with manipulated odometers
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Old Oct 19, 2020 | 05:50 AM
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heres mine


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Old Oct 19, 2020 | 07:52 AM
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1998 C43 AMG
does this work
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Old Oct 19, 2020 | 06:42 PM
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heres mine
mechanic special lol
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Old Oct 19, 2020 | 07:29 PM
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22 X3, 21 330e, 97 M3, 97 C36 (sold), but on the hunt for a clean, low-mile C43!
Oops, double post.

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Old Oct 19, 2020 | 07:31 PM
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22 X3, 21 330e, 97 M3, 97 C36 (sold), but on the hunt for a clean, low-mile C43!
Originally Posted by DRBC43AMG
This one is still very much up and running despite having over 310k km on the clock. Need to get her out on the road, but as I have moved and she's still at her old home 3 hrs drive away, it's a bit difficult for the moment. I'm working getting a stable closer by to where I now live


Nice, I love those polished lips!! Or did you chrome them? Hmm....I might do the same to mine.
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Old Oct 20, 2020 | 03:23 PM
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Nice, I love those polished lips!! Or did you chrome them? Hmm....I might do the same to mine.
No chrome and just ceramic coating on the paint
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Old Oct 20, 2020 | 04:34 PM
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22 X3, 21 330e, 97 M3, 97 C36 (sold), but on the hunt for a clean, low-mile C43!
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No chrome and just ceramic coating on the paint
I don't think ceramic coating alone would get those lips to shine like that. You must have had them polished first and then ceramic coated them to seal the finish. That way you never have to re-polish the lips!
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Old Oct 21, 2020 | 05:16 AM
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Originally Posted by siideways
I don't think ceramic coating alone would get those lips to shine like that. You must have had them polished first and then ceramic coated them to seal the finish. That way you never have to re-polish the lips!
Oups my bad didn't realize you were talking of the lips. Yes they are polished, varnished and ceramic coated.
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Old Dec 21, 2020 | 03:05 PM
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190E 2.3, 190E LE, E320 Cabrio., (2) 1998 C43 AMG, 1969 model 230, R129 SL320

Here's my lowered 98, black & black, with xenons. 112K miles

Here's my all stock 98, silver with black/white interior. 131K miles.
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Old Dec 21, 2020 | 03:09 PM
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1999 C43, 313k miles on the clock and an E55 engine swap about 15k miles ago.
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140k runs and looks like 40k.....


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Nice to see some owners posting c43 pics , I just picked a new one up 1999 148k miles (runs like a baby with 10k miles )
KW coilovers full body wrap clear tux interior headliner wrapped in Alcantara also A B C D pillars H&R front and back sway bars
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Took off mirror cover to color match new set of e55 mirrors with marker light and also bumper insert
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