2020 C43 just sold..
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2020 C43 just sold..
Just sold my 2020 C43 sedan and listed two NEW items in the MARKETPLACE...WEATHERTECH trunk liner and factory jack kit...just wanted to bring these items to the attention of C43 guys should have need either...thank you.
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Ill take the weathertech for 75 shipped. PM me of your okay with that. Shipping to NJ.
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I just looked at a 440i gran coupe today and was completely turned off on how ****ty the leather looked, i think it was synthetic leather. also no remote start. that kills it for me. c43 or bust!!!
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I looked at an M340i and decided to go with the C43 for much of the same reasons.
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I also really like the exterior of the C43 more than the M340i. The BMW just seemed far too reserved and "rich mom sedan" like, whereas the AMG coupe gets looks while driving around town.
BMW is pretty sweet though by offering free scheduled service for the first 30k or 50k (i forget.) I'm definitely not going to be too happy when I head to Mercedes for my first 10k service..but the smiles this car gives me is totally worth it!
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Nothing against the OP and it is not of my business why he sold his car but how much loss do people take when do something like this and how do they justify it? Considering the huge drop off once it becomes used, merely buying a brand new luxury car is a very aggressive purchase let alone selling it so fast.
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Nothing against the OP and it is not of my business why he sold his car but how much loss do people take when do something like this and how do they justify it? Considering the huge drop off once it becomes used, merely buying a brand new luxury car is a very aggressive purchase let alone selling it so fast.
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Just curious why do you regret buying? I did extensive research between the 2020 C43 sedan i just purchased against the S4 and M340i, and this seemed to be the best for me overall. I was looking for that raw true sports sedan experience and this seems to be it. Previously came from the BMW community.
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Probably better not to get into that discussion, I’ve been berated more than once by C43 fanboys with the mere mention of some of the factors. However, I know I would have been better off with an RS5 Sportback or CLA45S (which is actually about the same size as the aging W205), or a pre-owned C63.
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Probably better not to get into that discussion, I’ve been berated more than once by C43 fanboys with the mere mention of some of the factors. However, I know I would have been better off with an RS5 Sportback or CLA45S (which is actually about the same size as the aging W205), or a pre-owned C63.
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Nothing against the OP and it is not of my business why he sold his car but how much loss do people take when do something like this and how do they justify it? Considering the huge drop off once it becomes used, merely buying a brand new luxury car is a very aggressive purchase let alone selling it so fast.
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Honestly if one truly doesn't like the car then why stick with it? At some point one has to admit that they made a mistake and cut their losses. Goes for many other things in life. I would say, though, some people need to do their homework and due diligence better before buying a car unless they have the financial means to just try something and sell it again if they don't like it.
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I'm the OP and your response is spot on in my case. I previously owned a 2013 and then 2016 Audi S4 which I frankly adored as my daily drivers. I drove a 2019 C43 sedan several times that my dealer had in stock this past summer and then ordered one they way I wanted in July and it took until the first week in November to get it. It is indeed a great car and I drove it for 3 months and 5K miles. No point in explaining dislikes that put me back in an S4 as they are subjective and everyone of us has their likes and dislikes and wants different things in a car. When I drove an S4 again last week it was 'home' for me. So, as you say, with the financial means to do so I let it go. Enjoy your car guys...that's what it is all about.
Came from a 440i xdrive gran coupe. Fun fast but lacking in my opinion. Sold it after a year. My wife and I are very happy with the c43 cab.
Just make sure you purchase it less than the msrp and when you sell you get as much as you can for the same vehicle.
These are all not practical cars. These are more emotional purchases. OP is right, enjoy the car!
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I'm the OP and your response is spot on in my case. I previously owned a 2013 and then 2016 Audi S4 which I frankly adored as my daily drivers. I drove a 2019 C43 sedan several times that my dealer had in stock this past summer and then ordered one they way I wanted in July and it took until the first week in November to get it. It is indeed a great car and I drove it for 3 months and 5K miles. No point in explaining dislikes that put me back in an S4 as they are subjective and everyone of us has their likes and dislikes and wants different things in a car. When I drove an S4 again last week it was 'home' for me. So, as you say, with the financial means to do so I let it go. Enjoy your car guys...that's what it is all about.
Enjoy the new Audi, it has a more compliant ride along with a very smooth transmission and controls.
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The Supra was another one I was considering. In my opinion its a fantastic car but personally I'm not huge on the styling and some other aspects. Definitely a good option if you're into tuning though. The A45s, on the other hand, I'd be wary to even look at that engine for fear it'll explode. It's a miracle piece of technology pumping that much HP out of those cylinders and I wouldn't touch it. People do though.
I got lucky I guess with the C43. It's "home" for me as the S4 is for the guy above.
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I'm the OP and your response is spot on in my case. I previously owned a 2013 and then 2016 Audi S4 which I frankly adored as my daily drivers. I drove a 2019 C43 sedan several times that my dealer had in stock this past summer and then ordered one they way I wanted in July and it took until the first week in November to get it. It is indeed a great car and I drove it for 3 months and 5K miles. No point in explaining dislikes that put me back in an S4 as they are subjective and everyone of us has their likes and dislikes and wants different things in a car. When I drove an S4 again last week it was 'home' for me. So, as you say, with the financial means to do so I let it go. Enjoy your car guys...that's what it is all about.
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A45s would be my first choice, except it can't be because I'm a crappy American. CLA 45 is cool too. The CLA's also have their own daily driver issues. I'd watch those "10 things I hate about my..." videos on YouTube. They tend to highlight the little things all cars have that you're going to continue to notice on a daily basis and will start driving you mad if you can't deal with them.
The Supra was another one I was considering. In my opinion its a fantastic car but personally I'm not huge on the styling and some other aspects. Definitely a good option if you're into tuning though. The A45s, on the other hand, I'd be wary to even look at that engine for fear it'll explode. It's a miracle piece of technology pumping that much HP out of those cylinders and I wouldn't touch it. People do though.
I got lucky I guess with the C43. It's "home" for me as the S4 is for the guy above.
The Supra was another one I was considering. In my opinion its a fantastic car but personally I'm not huge on the styling and some other aspects. Definitely a good option if you're into tuning though. The A45s, on the other hand, I'd be wary to even look at that engine for fear it'll explode. It's a miracle piece of technology pumping that much HP out of those cylinders and I wouldn't touch it. People do though.
I got lucky I guess with the C43. It's "home" for me as the S4 is for the guy above.
Don't understand the decision behind this for the North American continent.
What was the difference between the 45 and 45s again? Other than the horsepower difference? Can't find a direct comparison of the 45 vs 45s.
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Belonging in the Great White North just beside your border gets the same treatment. No 45s models. Same as you guys, we get CLA 35, CLA 45 (C118) and A 35
Don't understand the decision behind this for the North American continent.
What was the difference between the 45 and 45s again? Other than the horsepower difference? Can't find a direct comparison of the 45 vs 45s.
Don't understand the decision behind this for the North American continent.
What was the difference between the 45 and 45s again? Other than the horsepower difference? Can't find a direct comparison of the 45 vs 45s.
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Same. I test drove a 2020 M340i immediately after my 2019 C43. I will say that the BMW was VERY comfortable in comfort mode, whereas the Benz is much harsher all around.. But the interior of the BMW, while updated with the new UI and digital cockpit system just didn't make me think premium like the C43....
The Audi S4 and S5, when I drove them, are quite nice, and had distinctly Audi feel. Doesn't particularly resonate with me as much, but being so distinct, I can totally understand why folks who feel at home in them tend to stay in that lane. While I have been heavy on the BMWs, I actually feel the C43 out-BMW's BMW So in some ways, I actually feel back at home... so I totally get it. And when it's not right, it nags at you every day, every minute.
Someone made comment/question about how much of a hit does one take on short turn-around:
I've flipped cars within very short time frame several times. Depends on the deal you get, where you are with respect to the current model year, what the market's like for the car, etc. Sometimes it's eye-popping expensive, sometimes not. If OP picked up 2020 in Nov '19, if got a good deal, might not be as bad as you might think. I did something similar in 2012; picked up a MY'13 at end of 2012, dumped it about 4-5 months later, so it sold as a MY13 early in '13. Hit wasn't trivial, but it wasn't horrendous. (I supposed depends on your threshold). Conversely I picked up a new prior-MY18 at "big discount" at beginning of '19. Sold 13 months later (to get this C43, in fact). Even with a little over a year of pay down, with "big discount" (not enough in retrospect) up front, the 2 model-years worth of depreciation weighing it down had me massively upside down... so it sort of depends on a number of factors.
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Also, when I get mine I'm looking for stock 18" wheels. If they come with 19s ill sell them on here or craigslist for a set of 18s. I'm done with the big wheel game, had big wheels on my mustang and viper. Ride quality worsened each time. I aint messing with bigger diameter wheels my 3rd time around.
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I would actually say forget the PSS and go straight to the PS4S. The PS4S is currently leading the UHP pack in daily ride comfort, by a noticeable margin. I just put a set on my '19 C63S coupe, replacing the stock PSS and the difference is night and day. The PSS tended to crash over road bumps to the point where I sometimes had to cringe and it actually ended up knocking my alignment out of spec in the front, but the PS4S just absorbs the bumps and works perfectly with the adaptive damping. I've only had the PS4S for 2 weeks, but it literally feels like all the roads got repaved around here over night. I've had the PSS followed by the PS4S on my previous car, but for some reason the difference in ride comfort wasn't as obvious as on the C63S. I'm very pleased and I'm newly in love with my car.
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