W202 AMG Spotters Thread
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W202 AMG Spotters Thread
I don't know if we could get something like this pinned to the top or not, but here goes:
Just spotted a black C43 headed north on Statesville Rd. in north Charlotte about 20 minutes ago. Looked like a carbon copy of mine almost, had 30 day tags on the back. Anyone?
Just spotted a black C43 headed north on Statesville Rd. in north Charlotte about 20 minutes ago. Looked like a carbon copy of mine almost, had 30 day tags on the back. Anyone?
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Im in the same boat I NEVER see a 43 or 36..see plenty of w202 compressors and c280's etc.Honestly saw a banged up silver 36 right around the corner of my house like three weeks ago.Probably the only w202 amg I've seen other than mine lol in years! To make myself and everyone happy I just spotted one in my garage and pulled the cover off...instant smile
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I saw a C43 in town here once, in Chinatown, a few years back...LOL. I saw a C43 in Santa Monica when I was holidaying down there in '05.
I kept seeing a dark grey C36 in Hawrelak Park in Edmonton a few summers back too.
I was really excited one day last month when I had the C43/55 out, and came across an immaculate looking silver C36, but didn't get close enough to wave or anything.
I kept seeing a dark grey C36 in Hawrelak Park in Edmonton a few summers back too.
I was really excited one day last month when I had the C43/55 out, and came across an immaculate looking silver C36, but didn't get close enough to wave or anything.
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I used to see all year round a black C43 with an avantgarde grille and 17" monos parked around the corner from my office in Lausanne, Switzerland.
I also saw a shabby black C43 in the town I used to live in before loving south of the Alpes. I still see it from time to time when I'm in that region.
I've also seen once or twice a silver C43 Estate in the same town
I also crossed once a silver C43 at the gas station when tanking up
I have never seen a C36, so they must be rare as hens teeth, as I don't recall having ever seen one for sale either.
There is a thread on a UK MB forum listing the number of owners of C43's. I'll see if I can dig it out and post it here too...
Here it is: http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/gener...ers-forum.html
Perhaps we should also get a list of C43 owners on here. I'll start it.
I also saw a shabby black C43 in the town I used to live in before loving south of the Alpes. I still see it from time to time when I'm in that region.
I've also seen once or twice a silver C43 Estate in the same town
I also crossed once a silver C43 at the gas station when tanking up
I have never seen a C36, so they must be rare as hens teeth, as I don't recall having ever seen one for sale either.
There is a thread on a UK MB forum listing the number of owners of C43's. I'll see if I can dig it out and post it here too...
Here it is: http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/gener...ers-forum.html
Perhaps we should also get a list of C43 owners on here. I'll start it.
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I've seen 9 C43's other than mine in my 3 years of ownership, 5 black, 2 silver, 1 white, and 1 RED. MAN did the red look good on a C43 
I see C36's frequently, matter of fact it was the first W202 AMG I had ever seen. I didn't even know the C43 existed until I saw mine for sale on craigslist. The funny thing is all but 2 of the C36's I have seen were silver, the unicorns were black.
Spotted a silver C36 a couple weeks ago in front of Sasquatch brewery in Hillsdale, anyone here???
I see C36's frequently, matter of fact it was the first W202 AMG I had ever seen. I didn't even know the C43 existed until I saw mine for sale on craigslist. The funny thing is all but 2 of the C36's I have seen were silver, the unicorns were black.
Spotted a silver C36 a couple weeks ago in front of Sasquatch brewery in Hillsdale, anyone here???
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Let's see, I've seen a black C43 with new 63 type AMG wheels around EuroClassics LTD in Durham, and I know the guy who owns it, he works there. Once I saw a silver C43 pulling out of the same place. I've driven a C43 at an used car auction place in Raleigh, don't know what happened to it. And there's a black C43 with a spoiler I see on Avenue du Parc in MTL quite often. Haven't tracked him down yet. Then there's the black 36 owned by "CHO" and "jkstray"'s Red 36 (gorgeous!) and I think that's about it!
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maen, those C43's seen in the attached pics. they are very high like jeep's.
their ride height doesn't look good.
do you have factory wiper arm or did you get a thinner DTM look arm?
wiperblade doesn't look like an OEM MB blade?
do you use all plastic covers for wiper arm?
I had my car done with the DTM look modification, looks awesome however I want a thinner arm if there is one available?
both 2 SEC-cars are pure sex!
maen, those C43's seen in the attached pics. they are very high like jeep's.
their ride height doesn't look good.
do you have factory wiper arm or did you get a thinner DTM look arm?
wiperblade doesn't look like an OEM MB blade?
do you use all plastic covers for wiper arm?
I had my car done with the DTM look modification, looks awesome however I want a thinner arm if there is one available?
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@ importfan21
both 2 SEC-cars are pure sex!
maen, those C43's seen in the attached pics. they are very high like jeep's.
their ride height doesn't look good.
do you have factory wiper arm or did you get a thinner DTM look arm?
wiperblade doesn't look like an OEM MB blade?
do you use all plastic covers for wiper arm?
I had my car done with the DTM look modification, looks awesome however I want a thinner arm if there is one available?
both 2 SEC-cars are pure sex!
maen, those C43's seen in the attached pics. they are very high like jeep's.
their ride height doesn't look good.
do you have factory wiper arm or did you get a thinner DTM look arm?
wiperblade doesn't look like an OEM MB blade?
do you use all plastic covers for wiper arm?
I had my car done with the DTM look modification, looks awesome however I want a thinner arm if there is one available?
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wiper always parks in the middle when shut off?
wiper never got stuck in wrong position till today?
i haven't used my wiper yet, so i have to see how it operates when i wash her dirty little a$$ or when it rains?
i think there was a typo when you got your front plate, it should say Bend over
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did you experiance any prob with this wiper mod?
wiper always parks in the middle when shut off?
wiper never got stuck in wrong position till today?
i haven't used my wiper yet, so i have to see how it operates when i wash her dirty little a$$ or when it rains?
i think there was a typo when you got your front plate, it should say Bend over
wiper always parks in the middle when shut off?
wiper never got stuck in wrong position till today?
i haven't used my wiper yet, so i have to see how it operates when i wash her dirty little a$$ or when it rains?
i think there was a typo when you got your front plate, it should say Bend over
). Besides that, it's great.2) Yes (if you set it right)
3) Is that a question or a statement?
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1) Only problem is that sometimes the wiper arm bolt underneath the motor comes loose to the point it has no friction/grab and the arm stops moving (this is because I don't know the proper torque spec ). Besides that, it's great.
2) Yes (if you set it right)
3) Is that a question or a statement?
). Besides that, it's great.2) Yes (if you set it right)
3) Is that a question or a statement?
3# was only a question, one letter can do a lot off difference. I wonder what chix would think with a plate saying Bend over
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My #3 reply was to your #3 questions: wiper never got stuck in wrong position till today?
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Never thought it would happen out here, but I just spotted (and was waved down) by a guy in a (color) matching C36. He acknowledged that we both own very rare cars, especially here in the midwest.
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PLEASE tell me you high fived each other as you met on the road, which resulted in a massive explosion of awesomeness and fire as you both drove off into the sunset at full throttle, side by side!
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Oh, I remember - I saw a silver C43 in Vancouver last year, parked at a Chevron station. Owned by someone working there. Against all odds, I saw the same car about 10 days later, driving next to us (we were in our Land Rover though, so it would have been quite weird to wave). 
Never seen red or white Canadian C43s, only black or silver. I saw two back in '05 when I was first thinking about getting one (and when I first became aware of the car), one silver, one black, and those spots don't really count as they were both at the dealership!
My Mom was driving the C43 around yesterday. She is retired now, and helps out at my uncle's greasy spoon restaurant once in a while. The customers were 'oohing' and 'aahing' that she was driving the Benz. Honestly, the car looks much cooler and too aggressive for a 65+ year old lady I think...
Never seen red or white Canadian C43s, only black or silver. I saw two back in '05 when I was first thinking about getting one (and when I first became aware of the car), one silver, one black, and those spots don't really count as they were both at the dealership!
My Mom was driving the C43 around yesterday. She is retired now, and helps out at my uncle's greasy spoon restaurant once in a while. The customers were 'oohing' and 'aahing' that she was driving the Benz. Honestly, the car looks much cooler and too aggressive for a 65+ year old lady I think...
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It wasn't quite that exciting, but it beats getting flagged down for a reach-around from a complete stranger!
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White C43 spotted on Old Statesville Rd near the MB dealership in Charlotte just south of Huntersville. Of course, I am never in the C43 every time I see one.
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Driving home from work one day, spotted a black C43 with faded paint on the hood, driving by. Tried to wave, he didn't notice.
A month later, found that C43 on craigslist. Bought it.
A month later, found that C43 on craigslist. Bought it.
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in metro Detroit ,thought I saw a c43 but did not get close enough ,tho I do know there is one in lansing area about an hour away,often see w202 s ,went to salvage yard today does anyone know if a 2000c230 front bumper wpould fit on my 98c43amg,have to share this one with all birthday was sept 25,my son and daughter really blew me away,8 laps at mis in a race car ,sprint cup,was scheduled sat oct 19 at 9am Friday after work cleaned the s55amg for 5 hours was going to drive it on the track also ,as the c43amg is in my garage ,7am sat oct 19 it rained all day rescheduled for may 3 2014,now I need more patience
