C43 questions from potential buyer
04-17-2017, 03:22 PM
#26
Senior Member
04-17-2017, 06:15 PM
#28
05-10-2017, 03:49 PM
#29
Member
I just ordered a C43.
1. The standard seats are the same as in every other C-Class with AMG package. Have them now in my current 250d. Comfortable, but not supportive enough. The performance seats have electrically adjustable sidesupport (?) for legs and upper body. Wouldn't buy it without them. Seemed comfortable in the demo car I drove.
2. C43 must have performance exhaust, or else why not buy the non-AMG with the V6?
3. Burmester is ok, but not great. But if the standard speakers are just 20% "less ok" I would go for Burmester.
1. The standard seats are the same as in every other C-Class with AMG package. Have them now in my current 250d. Comfortable, but not supportive enough. The performance seats have electrically adjustable sidesupport (?) for legs and upper body. Wouldn't buy it without them. Seemed comfortable in the demo car I drove.
2. C43 must have performance exhaust, or else why not buy the non-AMG with the V6?
3. Burmester is ok, but not great. But if the standard speakers are just 20% "less ok" I would go for Burmester.
05-10-2017, 07:31 PM
#30
MBWorld Fanatic!
AMG adjustable suspension
better brakes
2 turbos
and a couple other little things
Look, everyone, the sport exhaust is sweet. It should come standard considering the AMG'ness of the car. Makes the c43 the best sounding car in its segment as well as better than the M3/4.
But it's not the end-all-be-all to this car. The standard exhaust still sounds good and isn't that far off in sound to the PE.
If you don't care to have a couple extra decibels coming out of your tailpipes, and want to save $1000, the standard exhaust is a perfectly fine choice.
05-11-2017, 02:43 AM
#31
Member
Uhhh...... I dunno.
AMG adjustable suspension
better brakes
2 turbos
and a couple other little things
Look, everyone, the sport exhaust is sweet. It should come standard considering the AMG'ness of the car. Makes the c43 the best sounding car in its segment as well as better than the M3/4.
But it's not the end-all-be-all to this car. The standard exhaust still sounds good and isn't that far off in sound to the PE.
If you don't care to have a couple extra decibels coming out of your tailpipes, and want to save $1000, the standard exhaust is a perfectly fine choice.
AMG adjustable suspension
better brakes
2 turbos
and a couple other little things
Look, everyone, the sport exhaust is sweet. It should come standard considering the AMG'ness of the car. Makes the c43 the best sounding car in its segment as well as better than the M3/4.
But it's not the end-all-be-all to this car. The standard exhaust still sounds good and isn't that far off in sound to the PE.
If you don't care to have a couple extra decibels coming out of your tailpipes, and want to save $1000, the standard exhaust is a perfectly fine choice.
05-11-2017, 09:12 AM
#32
Super Member
Yes, however the C400 has gone the way of the dodo bird after only one model year. Coming from said C400, I can say engine characteristics are different whether in PE mode or not. It sounds quite good in regular exhaust mode.
The Airmatic is improved and tighter as one would expect in the C43
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05-11-2017, 10:47 AM
#34
Member
Yes, however the C400 has gone the way of the dodo bird after only one model year. Coming from said C400, I can say engine characteristics are different whether in PE mode or not. It sounds quite good in regular exhaust mode.
The Airmatic is improved and tighter as one would expect in the C43
The Airmatic is improved and tighter as one would expect in the C43
