Next Car?
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Next Car?
I still have more than a year left on my lease but I'm already thinking about my next car. I believe the C43 is the best car in this segment. The S4 does nothing from a visual perspective and neither does the M340. They're both just too vanilla. They also don't sound nearly as good as the C43.
So with that said, my only move will go up in segment to something like the next gen M3/M4 or maybe even a C63s. Obviously, the problem is I'm going to be paying something like $1K a month to get into these cars...which gives me some anxiety.
Curious what others are thinking with an expiring lease or for those thinking about selling? Or those who have sold? What's your next move?
So with that said, my only move will go up in segment to something like the next gen M3/M4 or maybe even a C63s. Obviously, the problem is I'm going to be paying something like $1K a month to get into these cars...which gives me some anxiety.
Curious what others are thinking with an expiring lease or for those thinking about selling? Or those who have sold? What's your next move?
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2025 CLE 53 Cabriolet
Given that according to several Mercedes sources the C,E and S cabriolets and coupes will be discontinued in 2 or 3 years , I'm planning to upgrade to the 2021 E450 facelift cabriolet . It will have similar performance to my C43 ,with a similar price , but much more luxury and a smoother ride . Being the E facelift it will have the latest tech and may be the last of the popular 4 seat convertibles by Mercedes . I've enjoyed the AMG aspects of the C43 ( PE etc ), but at 75 I'll appreciate a more relaxing ride !
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Given that according to several Mercedes sources the C,E and S cabriolets and coupes will be discontinued in 2 or 3 years , I'm planning to upgrade to the 2021 E450 facelift cabriolet . It will have similar performance to my C43 ,with a similar price , but much more luxury and a smoother ride . Being the E facelift it will have the latest tech and may be the last of the popular 4 seat convertibles by Mercedes . I've enjoyed the AMG aspects of the C43 ( PE etc ), but at 75 I'll appreciate a more relaxing ride !
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I've thought about this as well and it's not as simple as I thought it would be. I don't want to upgrade to a C63 because it's still mostly a C class exterior and interior, so it won't really feel "new" at all to me, aside from the performance. Upgrading to an E class means a bigger car and higher costs. I'm mostly not a fan of big cars so that's difficult for me to justify.
The only other option is to go outside of Mercedes altogether. The BMW M's are not very unique since everyone has them around where I live, and BMW's look kind of boring. Audi RS3/RS4 will be a bit faster than C43 but the exterior of an Audi RS just looks like its base A class and the interior is way too minimalistic for me. Right now, maybe an F-Type but the supercharged V8 is super expensive. I might consider the Giulia Quadrifoglio as well. Their sticker price is expensive but they offer heavy discounts from what I've seen but that's cause not many people buy them due to reliability issues...
There's the upcoming 370z replacement, the 400hp one might be interesting. Then there's the new Supra, which I have been in several times and they are very fast and fun, but 2 seats. If I consider smaller cars, I might also consider something from Lotus as well.
This is tough.
The only other option is to go outside of Mercedes altogether. The BMW M's are not very unique since everyone has them around where I live, and BMW's look kind of boring. Audi RS3/RS4 will be a bit faster than C43 but the exterior of an Audi RS just looks like its base A class and the interior is way too minimalistic for me. Right now, maybe an F-Type but the supercharged V8 is super expensive. I might consider the Giulia Quadrifoglio as well. Their sticker price is expensive but they offer heavy discounts from what I've seen but that's cause not many people buy them due to reliability issues...
There's the upcoming 370z replacement, the 400hp one might be interesting. Then there's the new Supra, which I have been in several times and they are very fast and fun, but 2 seats. If I consider smaller cars, I might also consider something from Lotus as well.
This is tough.
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I've thought about this as well and it's not as simple as I thought it would be. I don't want to upgrade to a C63 because it's still mostly a C class exterior and interior, so it won't really feel "new" at all to me, aside from the performance. Upgrading to an E class means a bigger car and higher costs. I'm mostly not a fan of big cars so that's difficult for me to justify.
The only other option is to go outside of Mercedes altogether. The BMW M's are not very unique since everyone has them around where I live, and BMW's look kind of boring. Audi RS3/RS4 will be a bit faster than C43 but the exterior of an Audi RS just looks like its base A class and the interior is way too minimalistic for me. Right now, maybe an F-Type but the supercharged V8 is super expensive. I might consider the Giulia Quadrifoglio as well. Their sticker price is expensive but they offer heavy discounts from what I've seen but that's cause not many people buy them due to reliability issues...
There's the upcoming 370z replacement, the 400hp one might be interesting. Then there's the new Supra, which I have been in several times and they are very fast and fun, but 2 seats. If I consider smaller cars, I might also consider something from Lotus as well.
This is tough.
The only other option is to go outside of Mercedes altogether. The BMW M's are not very unique since everyone has them around where I live, and BMW's look kind of boring. Audi RS3/RS4 will be a bit faster than C43 but the exterior of an Audi RS just looks like its base A class and the interior is way too minimalistic for me. Right now, maybe an F-Type but the supercharged V8 is super expensive. I might consider the Giulia Quadrifoglio as well. Their sticker price is expensive but they offer heavy discounts from what I've seen but that's cause not many people buy them due to reliability issues...
There's the upcoming 370z replacement, the 400hp one might be interesting. Then there's the new Supra, which I have been in several times and they are very fast and fun, but 2 seats. If I consider smaller cars, I might also consider something from Lotus as well.
This is tough.
I looked at the Alfa before I leased my C43 but it was very expensive. They wanted something like $1,100 monthly with no money down. Perhaps things have changed since COVID but my local dealer in Scottsdale wasn't willing to negotiate...really at all.
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C43
I came from an Infiniti Q50 Red Sport...which I assume will be the new engine in the new Z. There is virtually no exhaust note. The transmission was horrible also. It just wasn't that fun to drive but I don't mod my cars since I only lease.
I looked at the Alfa before I leased my C43 but it was very expensive. They wanted something like $1,100 monthly with no money down. Perhaps things have changed since COVID but my local dealer in Scottsdale wasn't willing to negotiate...really at all.
I looked at the Alfa before I leased my C43 but it was very expensive. They wanted something like $1,100 monthly with no money down. Perhaps things have changed since COVID but my local dealer in Scottsdale wasn't willing to negotiate...really at all.
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'19 C43 AMG Coupe
I agree this is somewhat a tough choice. I'm no where near ready to get rid of my car but an interesting thought. Right now there is nothing that is really jumping out at me like "wow gotta have it" over the c43. The new M4/M3s look just awful imo. Audi's...meh. I know the new C8 vette is cool, but the styling just doesn't do it for me. A new 911 would be really nice but are of course expensive and sort of blend in because they all look the same (unless you're a Porsche guy). The F types are cool are starting to look a little dated now.
I really love the AMG GT coupe or roadster and would most likely go for one of those.
Also waiting to see what the new SL AMG soft top will look like. So far the pictures look great and it will be a 2+2.
I really love the AMG GT coupe or roadster and would most likely go for one of those.
Also waiting to see what the new SL AMG soft top will look like. So far the pictures look great and it will be a 2+2.
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I still have more than a year left on my lease but I'm already thinking about my next car. I believe the C43 is the best car in this segment. The S4 does nothing from a visual perspective and neither does the M340. They're both just too vanilla. They also don't sound nearly as good as the C43.
So with that said, my only move will go up in segment to something like the next gen M3/M4 or maybe even a C63s. Obviously, the problem is I'm going to be paying something like $1K a month to get into these cars...which gives me some anxiety.
Curious what others are thinking with an expiring lease or for those thinking about selling? Or those who have sold? What's your next move?
So with that said, my only move will go up in segment to something like the next gen M3/M4 or maybe even a C63s. Obviously, the problem is I'm going to be paying something like $1K a month to get into these cars...which gives me some anxiety.
Curious what others are thinking with an expiring lease or for those thinking about selling? Or those who have sold? What's your next move?
would you considering buying your c43 once its off lease? considering, its in good shape.
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cjaredscott - Thanks for comments on E450 v C43 . In terms of performance 1/2 sec to 60 doesn't bother me ,but I am concerned about the fun / road-holding difference ,although at my age I don't drive 'sporty' as often as I used to ! I'm waiting for the 2021 facelift E to appear and then take another test drive - maybe if I'm disappointed I'll just get the latest C43 .
I assume the E450 with 19 inch wheels and Sport + is decent , just not as direct and planted as AMG ? I cannot justify the E53 for an extra $15K above the E450 just to get same performance as C43.
As I said before, I want to get latest cabriolet before they disappear in favor of the dreaded SUV's .Thanks again for your input
I assume the E450 with 19 inch wheels and Sport + is decent , just not as direct and planted as AMG ? I cannot justify the E53 for an extra $15K above the E450 just to get same performance as C43.
As I said before, I want to get latest cabriolet before they disappear in favor of the dreaded SUV's .Thanks again for your input
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I was looking this weekend at a few options myself. I found a nice CLS53 but when they told me what the lease price was, I almost choked. The price of the car is about 30% more than the price of my C43 but the payment was double. They told me they'd go back and work on the numbers but it seems WAY too high to me. I'm probably going to go outside Mercedes for my next car as the only Mercedes that really interests me is the CLS and if the pricing is correct based on what they told me I'd rather get something else.
I actually would really like to keep the C43 but the residual is going to be significantly higher than the value of the car when I turn it in so it just doesn't make sense to keep it.
I actually would really like to keep the C43 but the residual is going to be significantly higher than the value of the car when I turn it in so it just doesn't make sense to keep it.
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I was looking this weekend at a few options myself. I found a nice CLS53 but when they told me what the lease price was, I almost choked. The price of the car is about 30% more than the price of my C43 but the payment was double. They told me they'd go back and work on the numbers but it seems WAY too high to me. I'm probably going to go outside Mercedes for my next car as the only Mercedes that really interests me is the CLS and if the pricing is correct based on what they told me I'd rather get something else.
I actually would really like to keep the C43 but the residual is going to be significantly higher than the value of the car when I turn it in so it just doesn't make sense to keep it.
I actually would really like to keep the C43 but the residual is going to be significantly higher than the value of the car when I turn it in so it just doesn't make sense to keep it.
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The quote I got was $1399 a month. That was $0 down, 3 years @ 10k miles per year. To be fair, I didn't get my C43 from this dealership because they initially quoted me $1000 a month for it. I was able to work them down to $800 a month but then I went to a different dealership the next week and found a car that was identical price-wise for $700 a month and took the leap.
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The quote I got was $1399 a month. That was $0 down, 3 years @ 10k miles per year. To be fair, I didn't get my C43 from this dealership because they initially quoted me $1000 a month for it. I was able to work them down to $800 a month but then I went to a different dealership the next week and found a car that was identical price-wise for $700 a month and took the leap.
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C43
There does seem to a tremendous amount of variance amongst the dealers. I'm paying $750 a month for my C43 and I put down $3,500. I know it's not the best deal but it's the best I could negotiate. $1,399 for a CLS53 is insane...it's almost like they don't want to sell that car.
I have a friend with a CLS450 and it's great car. I have loved the CLS design since its inception and IMO it's only gotten better looking. It's too bad they dropped the 63 model for the GT63 because I MUCH prefer the CLS to the 63 design.
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19E450A, 16C450W4, 16RRS SC Dynamic, etc
cjaredscott - Thanks for comments on E450 v C43 . In terms of performance 1/2 sec to 60 doesn't bother me ,but I am concerned about the fun / road-holding difference ,although at my age I don't drive 'sporty' as often as I used to ! I'm waiting for the 2021 facelift E to appear and then take another test drive - maybe if I'm disappointed I'll just get the latest C43 .
I assume the E450 with 19 inch wheels and Sport + is decent , just not as direct and planted as AMG ? I cannot justify the E53 for an extra $15K above the E450 just to get same performance as C43.
As I said before, I want to get latest cabriolet before they disappear in favor of the dreaded SUV's .Thanks again for your input
I assume the E450 with 19 inch wheels and Sport + is decent , just not as direct and planted as AMG ? I cannot justify the E53 for an extra $15K above the E450 just to get same performance as C43.
As I said before, I want to get latest cabriolet before they disappear in favor of the dreaded SUV's .Thanks again for your input
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I still have more than a year left on my lease but I'm already thinking about my next car. I believe the C43 is the best car in this segment. The S4 does nothing from a visual perspective and neither does the M340. They're both just too vanilla. They also don't sound nearly as good as the C43.
So with that said, my only move will go up in segment to something like the next gen M3/M4 or maybe even a C63s. Obviously, the problem is I'm going to be paying something like $1K a month to get into these cars...which gives me some anxiety.
Curious what others are thinking with an expiring lease or for those thinking about selling? Or those who have sold? What's your next move?
So with that said, my only move will go up in segment to something like the next gen M3/M4 or maybe even a C63s. Obviously, the problem is I'm going to be paying something like $1K a month to get into these cars...which gives me some anxiety.
Curious what others are thinking with an expiring lease or for those thinking about selling? Or those who have sold? What's your next move?
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AMG GTS , AMG C43
I agree this is somewhat a tough choice. I'm no where near ready to get rid of my car but an interesting thought. Right now there is nothing that is really jumping out at me like "wow gotta have it" over the c43. The new M4/M3s look just awful imo. Audi's...meh. I know the new C8 vette is cool, but the styling just doesn't do it for me. A new 911 would be really nice but are of course expensive and sort of blend in because they all look the same (unless you're a Porsche guy). The F types are cool are starting to look a little dated now.
I really love the AMG GT coupe or roadster and would most likely go for one of those.
Also waiting to see what the new SL AMG soft top will look like. So far the pictures look great and it will be a 2+2.
I really love the AMG GT coupe or roadster and would most likely go for one of those.
Also waiting to see what the new SL AMG soft top will look like. So far the pictures look great and it will be a 2+2.
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20 E350, 19 E300, 18 C43, 17 E250, 14 ML350 , 13 C300 , 11 C350
Given that according to several Mercedes sources the C,E and S cabriolets and coupes will be discontinued in 2 or 3 years , I'm planning to upgrade to the 2021 E450 facelift cabriolet . It will have similar performance to my C43 ,with a similar price , but much more luxury and a smoother ride . Being the E facelift it will have the latest tech and may be the last of the popular 4 seat convertibles by Mercedes . I've enjoyed the AMG aspects of the C43 ( PE etc ), but at 75 I'll appreciate a more relaxing ride !
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2020 C43 AMG Coupe
Although I do LIKE my 2020 C43 a lot, I just don't feel as connected to it as my last BMW. In my opinion it is the best looking/sounding car with AWD in it's segment, and that's why I pulled the trigger. After having it for 3 months and putting it through it's paces, I'm having some slight buyers remorse. I can't keep but thinking I would have been happier with the M340i as my dd.
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Although I do LIKE my 2020 C43 a lot, I just don't feel as connected to it as my last BMW. In my opinion it is the best looking/sounding car with AWD in it's segment, and that's why I pulled the trigger. After having it for 3 months and putting it through it's paces, I'm having some slight buyers remorse. I can't keep but thinking I would have been happier with the M340i as my dd.
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'19 C43 AMG Coupe
Congrats on the z06...it will be insane I'm sure ! BUT, and no offense, I like the looks of the AMG GTS 100x better than the vette.
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'19 C43 AMG Coupe
I've seen many of your posts and always wondered why the hell did you buy the thing after the test drive if you hate it so much...This explains a lot lol.
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