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Old Sep 16, 2016 | 04:38 AM
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C43 Coupe Arrived Sydney, Australia

My brand new C43 has just been delivered So far so good, drives really smooth really happy with the car as i was diving into unknown territory with no demos available to test drive, will update tomorrow with more details














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Old Sep 16, 2016 | 04:42 AM
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very nice and thanks for sharing.
Old Sep 16, 2016 | 06:17 AM
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nice! look forward to the update on your thoughts after you have spent some time with it.
Old Sep 16, 2016 | 08:16 AM
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Awesome, congrats! It looks great...looking forward to hearing your thoughts on performance, sound, etc.
Old Sep 16, 2016 | 09:24 AM
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Looks Awesome! Can't wait to get mine!!! Let us know what you think of it once you have some time behind the wheel!
Old Sep 16, 2016 | 10:45 AM
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Old Sep 16, 2016 | 11:07 AM
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How is the 9 spd Transmission?
Old Sep 16, 2016 | 06:30 PM
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Old Sep 16, 2016 | 09:51 PM
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Looks great. I'm wondering what options you went for and indeed what they all are? Believe if you got the sports seats package you cant option leather seat colour. I like the red you have chosen btw, but dont think it available with full sports seats.
Old Sep 17, 2016 | 03:11 AM
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Exhaust

Here's the stock exhaust with a little bit of revving, car had just finished a 200km trip


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Old Sep 17, 2016 | 03:17 AM
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Looks great. I'm wondering what options you went for and indeed what they all are? Believe if you got the sports seats package you cant option leather seat colour. I like the red you have chosen btw, but dont think it available with full sports seats.
Basically all options except the sports exhaust and the amg seats options as I've sat in the seats in the c63s and found them to be too rough for daily use. I'm not sure on the options for the leather though, it may differ from country to country
Old Sep 17, 2016 | 03:26 AM
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How is the 9 spd Transmission?[/QUOTE]

Unfortunately it's only 7 speed, not sure why it didn't come with the 9 speed.

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Speedo/tach don't say AMG anymore?
Yeah, just the speedometer graphics have changed.
Old Sep 17, 2016 | 05:43 AM
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Originally Posted by moers
How is the 9 spd Transmission?

Unfortunately it's only 7 speed, not sure why it didn't come with the 9 speed.



Yeah, just the speedometer graphics have changed.
Are you sure, I think its 9 speed no?
Old Sep 17, 2016 | 06:52 AM
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Car looks good MOERS,wifes got one coming end of Nov/Dec any idea what dealership in Sydney she can get a test drive?
Old Sep 17, 2016 | 07:40 AM
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If your car came with a 7 Speed, that's an issue.
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it should be 9 speed. shift up when you get 7...
Old Sep 17, 2016 | 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by inhartwetrust
If your car came with a 7 Speed, that's an issue.

Maybe it's a special edition.
Old Sep 17, 2016 | 10:11 PM
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Yeah my bad guys lmao.... Just double checked it as the Sport + mode doesn't ever get past 7, Comfort and Sport mode will hit 9 gears. A little bit of a brain fart on my part.
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Old Sep 17, 2016 | 10:18 PM
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400KM on the odometer and so far everything has been running really smooth, gears shift smoothly and there is the C63s feel to it with just a little less grunt, i suppose the dual clutch will feel more responsive after it's been driven past 2500KM.
Old Sep 18, 2016 | 12:21 AM
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Originally Posted by moers
400KM on the odometer and so far everything has been running really smooth, gears shift smoothly and there is the C63s feel to it with just a little less grunt, i suppose the dual clutch will feel more responsive after it's been driven past 2500KM.

What do you mean "DUAL CLUTCH"?
Of course you know this does not have a dual clutch tranny but a conventional fluid coupling auto trans. The C63S also does not have a dual clutch trans either but an auto with a multi plate clutch in place of the fluid coupling.
And maybe more than a little less grunt. I also see MB screwed up and put the steering wheel on the wrong side.
But nice car--congrats.

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Old Sep 18, 2016 | 12:35 AM
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great looking car
Was it on Morning Conductor ship?

How long did it take to get to you from when it docked at port? Waiting for my 63 which is sitting on the port
Old Sep 18, 2016 | 02:46 AM
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great looking car
Was it on Morning Conductor ship?

How long did it take to get to you from when it docked at port? Waiting for my 63 which is sitting on the port
How did you know what ship it was on, to track etc? Is there something from your dealer which lets you track it?
Old Sep 18, 2016 | 04:48 AM
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Many congrats, like the spec, very very nice car. Enjoy in best health! I went on my C63s coupe with more conservative setup though (black metallic, black-white interiour) cause it was big amount of money for me and didnt have a chance to see personaly red interiour.. I ordered it last week, put deposit, because i had huge luck - dealer was able to find me a quote of 1.11.2016, so it schould be delivered before Christmas

How do You like matt-wood central console trim? Ordered excactly tha same.

Cheers
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