C36 AMG, C43 AMG (W202) 1995 - 2000

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Old Mar 26, 2017 | 04:45 PM
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Amazing kowalsky!

but even if the car doesn't have that particular feature because it is an early version, it's not an issue, isn't it?

do you guys know other sites where cars like this ones are being sold??
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Old Mar 26, 2017 | 06:16 PM
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without fancy electronics you will roast your tires better and have more fun playing with the rear end

unfortunately there are not many european sites.
you can check german ebay
www.ebay.de
www.autoscout24.de

good luck with your hunt for a good car
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Old Mar 26, 2017 | 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by damianAMG
Ok... so the early C36 doesnt have anything similar to traction control, am i right?

Less things to brake down i guess :P
I can't say for sure world wide, but in the USA pretty sure they all had it. Once the cars have abs and electric throttle like with the m104 motor, they pretty much all had it. Some had a button with tire chains instead of ASR off.
I wouldn't be worrying about this feature either way,Uch more important things to be looking at, good luck searching!
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Old Mar 26, 2017 | 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by kowalski
without fancy electronics you will roast your tires better and have more fun playing with the rear end

unfortunately there are not many european sites.
you can check german ebay
www.ebay.de
www.autoscout24.de

good luck with your hunt for a good car
Thanks very much!!!!

I´m gonna keep investigating things!! :P

Also i dont see anything bad with the 6300 euros from Spain... so if she is still available i may check it eventually... Unless you guys see something wrong that i may be missing...
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Old Mar 26, 2017 | 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by benzslo
I can't say for sure world wide, but in the USA pretty sure they all had it. Once the cars have abs and electric throttle like with the m104 motor, they pretty much all had it. Some had a button with tire chains instead of ASR off.
I wouldn't be worrying about this feature either way,Uch more important things to be looking at, good luck searching!
Did you see this one i´ve posted earlier? Do you see something noticeably wrong with this particular car?

http://www.milanuncios.com/mercedes-...-218400289.htm
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Old Mar 26, 2017 | 10:49 PM
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The C36 was the first modified Mercedes/AMG. They were all C280's that were sent to AMG and modified. The C43 on the other hand, was the first ground up build by AMG. They did not start out as C280's. I still have the Motor Trend magazine, May 1995 issue with the unveiling of the C36. I'll post the write up shortly.

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Old Mar 27, 2017 | 12:12 AM
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Here's the Motor Trend write up in May 1995.
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Old Mar 27, 2017 | 12:46 AM
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Welcome to the board! What color are you looking to get?
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Old Mar 27, 2017 | 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by nkctb7
Here's the Motor Trend write up in May 1995.
Hello!! Amazing write up there!!! I knew the C36 was a modified C280 and the C43 was a hole new car actually...

I don´t know if this means that there are actual structural differences between them with actual different parts fitted in or it is just a matter of a different assembly plant
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Old Mar 27, 2017 | 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by mickey13
Welcome to the board! What color are you looking to get?
Hey Mickey! how are you?? Thanks very much!!! Let´s see what i end up getting!!

As for the color of the car, i don´t really mind... i prefer an original color than a repainted in a different tone car for sure... I actually prefer an original car rather than a modified one even if the mods improves its performance... I have something with originality :P
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Old Mar 27, 2017 | 04:03 PM
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Welcome! I see your love for the c36, Its a great car and looks better than the c43 in some ways, due to the body kit. However, I would highly recommend you drive both and than make your decision. The V8 in the c43 makes a huge difference. Additionally the C43 has more advanced electronics, including the adaptive transmission from the sl600, which really makes it a much more aggressive car. It depends on what you want, and thats up to you at the end of the day, but compare both first.
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Old Mar 27, 2017 | 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by hookah
Welcome! I see your love for the c36, Its a great car and looks better than the c43 in some ways, due to the body kit. However, I would highly recommend you drive both and than make your decision. The V8 in the c43 makes a huge difference. Additionally the C43 has more advanced electronics, including the adaptive transmission from the sl600, which really makes it a much more aggressive car. It depends on what you want, and thats up to you at the end of the day, but compare both first.
hello and thanks!! Yes in deed, I'm going after a new country and an AMG! :p
im not very in love with V8 engines but I certainly didn't drive an C43 before so, your advice is accurate for sure!!

i also like the C36 body kit better but I also like how the C43 looks, so if I get a good C43 that I can get, amazing!!

i was also looking at the E55 ones but I don't know... too big car I think
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