1999 C43 Dailyish Driver
06-20-2023, 12:03 PM
#1
1999 C43 Dailyish Driver
Feel like this will either go really well or I'll regret it... Need some owners to weigh in on what I should do.
I have an opportunity to purchase a W202 C43 with about 70k miles. I've been on the hunt for a C55 for a while, but have always loved the C43 as well. Just never really had one come up within my range and now I'm contemplating it. I wouldn't necessarily use it as a "Daily" but I would be driving it 3-4 times a week. It is a one owner with a fairly robust service history in the Carfax.
I have an opportunity to purchase a W202 C43 with about 70k miles. I've been on the hunt for a C55 for a while, but have always loved the C43 as well. Just never really had one come up within my range and now I'm contemplating it. I wouldn't necessarily use it as a "Daily" but I would be driving it 3-4 times a week. It is a one owner with a fairly robust service history in the Carfax.
- Anything I should look out for? From all the research I've done over the years it seems to be a fairly bullet proof car.
- How is it getting parts for any repairs at this age?
06-20-2023, 12:54 PM
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99 C43, 73 911 targa
Stuart, I have a 1999 C43 that I drive about 2 to 3 thousand miles a year, for the last 5 years. I have it annually maintained by a good local independent M-B shop here (that loves my car, BTW) . It has gone from 64000 miles to about 83000 miles in my ownership, with only minor upkeep.
Major things I have done:
Renew sunroof panel and main headliner; $1050.00
New Michelin Pilot Sport tires : $1200.00
Refinish 2 blemished wheels: $225.00
Replace 2 O2 sensors: $425.00
Upgraded Air Cleaner Housing: $400.00
New Battery: $200.00
Replace outside mirrors: $280.00
I consider most of these expenses were not absolutely necessary, but served to keep the condition at 100%
Everything on this vehicle is fully functional, as the day it was first delivered.
Major things I have done:
Renew sunroof panel and main headliner; $1050.00
New Michelin Pilot Sport tires : $1200.00
Refinish 2 blemished wheels: $225.00
Replace 2 O2 sensors: $425.00
Upgraded Air Cleaner Housing: $400.00
New Battery: $200.00
Replace outside mirrors: $280.00
I consider most of these expenses were not absolutely necessary, but served to keep the condition at 100%
Everything on this vehicle is fully functional, as the day it was first delivered.
06-20-2023, 01:33 PM
#3
Stuart, I have a 1999 C43 that I drive about 2 to 3 thousand miles a year, for the last 5 years. I have it annually maintained by a good local independent M-B shop here (that loves my car, BTW) . It has gone from 64000 miles to about 83000 miles in my ownership, with only minor upkeep.
Major things I have done:
Renew sunroof panel and main headliner; $1050.00
New Michelin Pilot Sport tires : $1200.00
Refinish 2 blemished wheels: $225.00
Replace 2 O2 sensors: $425.00
Upgraded Air Cleaner Housing: $400.00
New Battery: $200.00
Replace outside mirrors: $280.00
I consider most of these expenses were not absolutely necessary, but served to keep the condition at 100%
Everything on this vehicle is fully functional, as the day it was first delivered.
Major things I have done:
Renew sunroof panel and main headliner; $1050.00
New Michelin Pilot Sport tires : $1200.00
Refinish 2 blemished wheels: $225.00
Replace 2 O2 sensors: $425.00
Upgraded Air Cleaner Housing: $400.00
New Battery: $200.00
Replace outside mirrors: $280.00
I consider most of these expenses were not absolutely necessary, but served to keep the condition at 100%
Everything on this vehicle is fully functional, as the day it was first delivered.
Appreciate the insight, definitely feels like the right thing to do the more I dig up the older threads just for reference. I have a few great German indie shops in the area which I've built a relationship with and I presume they'd love to have this in their shop for maintenance. So, no worries there.
06-20-2023, 02:33 PM
#4
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Prices above are defined towards the higher end. You can get away with things cheaper.
You cant go wrong with a c43 or a c55.
Id say if you have a chance to buy one with 70k miles go for it. Its becoming harder and harder to find them with lower mileage.
You cant go wrong with a c43 or a c55.
Id say if you have a chance to buy one with 70k miles go for it. Its becoming harder and harder to find them with lower mileage.
06-20-2023, 04:26 PM
#5
PJmak, fan of your IG page and some of your videos. We've talked a bit on IG when you contemplated selling your C55. Any thoughts on the reliability/age between the two in '23?
, thanks
