Found a few 2000 C43s for sale, do these cars have the infamous 1st gear tranny problem even with the touchshift feature. I know the 2000 has teleaid and touchshift, is there any other differences? I really want to trade the IS300 for a C43 but I am worried about long term reliability and maintenance costs as I plan to keep it for a while and put a lot of miles on it.

 

i believe the 2000 c43 is extremely rare, especially in the US (like only 10-20 were importedI think),,,,if you found one, you should grab it if its in good condition.

 

AlBoston, tranny is only real difference. i say go for it! 2000 is real rare. and you cant worry about potential issues cause youre gonna drive yourself crazy if you worry about that kind of stuff... overall it is a solid vehicle.

worried about reliability? if you can live with that 98 ML you have dont worry about an AMG's reliability. c43's much more reliable than the infamous problem prone ml.

maintenance costs, alot more than standard mb's, but still its worth it when you think about the pride and fun of owning an AMG.

definitely BUY IT!!!

 

yea but we got the 99 ML new, and this was driven by someone else for 62k miles... that is why im concerned. I have never spent this much money on a used car...

 

ask for service records... may i ask how much?

 

Is the 2000 C43 at an MB dealer? If so, it should be Starmarked.

You could post links to the cars so we can check them out for you.

 

hehe hey kwik, no its not at an MB dealer and it is out of warranty. Basically I am just afraid of an electrical nightmare or a transmission issue. I want to be able to push this car like I drive my IS300.

 

Go for a test drive and take a mechanic with, he should be able to figure out tranny problems (if there's one). That's what I did. I know you never can be sure that there's no problem but we sold about 10 C43's an just made one tranny since the first C43!

Go for it

 

go for the 2000
rare rare rare

 

Hey Al,
Check your PM. Help a Bostonian get a C43 by telling them the locations of those cars. Thanks