Switching out 2014 c63 to new c43
Thread Starter
Junior Member
Joined: Aug 2015
Posts: 39
Likes: 0
From: Dallas, TX
2014 C63 AMG
Switching out 2014 c63 to new c43
hi everyone,
I have a 2014 c63 with ~22k miles on it. This is my daily driver now and I'm thinking I may want to downgrade to a new c43. Any thoughts or am I just plain crazy for thinking about downgrading?
Thanks.
I have a 2014 c63 with ~22k miles on it. This is my daily driver now and I'm thinking I may want to downgrade to a new c43. Any thoughts or am I just plain crazy for thinking about downgrading?
Thanks.
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 3,165
Likes: 59
C63 AMG P30 *EuroCharged*| Porsche Cayenne | Buell XB9SX
If you are looking to just get out of your C63 bc of its age and bc the factory warranty is ending, then I don't see why not. But I wouldn't compare the w205 C43 with your C63. It's not apples to apples. Purely on paper, I'd say the C43 is a nice car with the latest technology and a full warranty. But again, it can't compare to the C63, they are completely different cars.
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 3,165
Likes: 59
C63 AMG P30 *EuroCharged*| Porsche Cayenne | Buell XB9SX
I personally wouldn't be worried. It is important, though, to either have an independent MB mechanic you trust or the ability to work on the car yourself (ie, avoid the dealership after warranty ends).
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 1,506
Likes: 66
From: Sidney, BC
2009 SLK55 AMG. & 2022 GLA250 4Matic
Downgrade is the exact word for what you are considering. Having had both cars on track and on the road there is no comparison. You will not be happy.
Trending Topics
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 1,506
Likes: 66
From: Sidney, BC
2009 SLK55 AMG. & 2022 GLA250 4Matic
If you like the car and are in a position to keep it get an aftermarket extended warranty. That is what I have and the first claim saved me half of the premium I paid. I bought mine through my dealer.
MB World Stories
The Best of Mercedes & AMG
6 Mercedes Models That Did NOT Age Well (But Are Somehow Still Cool)
Verdad Gallardo
Manual Mercedes? 6 Times Sindelfingen Let Drivers Have All The Fun
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 S Is Extremely Rare Example Modified by McLaren
Verdad Gallardo
8 Classic Boxy Mercedes Designs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine
Verdad Gallardo
Flawlessly Restored Mercedes 190E Evo II Heads to Auction
Verdad Gallardo
Electric Mercedes C-Class Unveiled: 11 Things You Need to Know
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes EQS Gets A Major Update: Everything You Need to Know
Verdad Gallardo
5 Underrated Mercedes-Benz Models That Don't Get the Love They Deserve
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes 300D Has Pushed Well Past 1 Million Miles and It Ain't Stopping
Verdad Gallardo
Junior Member
Joined: Feb 2016
Posts: 23
Likes: 1
2014 C63 Sedan, Toyota Tacoma Supercharged, Lexus RX 350
I have a 2k14 w/28k miles, I also thought about this same vehicle as a replacement a couple months ago.
These vehicles are quite different:
awd vs rwd
ttv6 < na v8
Wanna be amg vs real amg
Ask yourself, "Is the tech in the c43 really that much better then your c63?"
What does the c43 do that your c63 doesn't? Does that justify the price difference you are paying to downgrade/upgrade?
Everyone answers these questions differently and its your wallet and *** in the seat
I decided the delta in $ between the 2 is better spent on an after market warranty on the c63
These vehicles are quite different:
awd vs rwd
ttv6 < na v8
Wanna be amg vs real amg
Ask yourself, "Is the tech in the c43 really that much better then your c63?"
What does the c43 do that your c63 doesn't? Does that justify the price difference you are paying to downgrade/upgrade?
Everyone answers these questions differently and its your wallet and *** in the seat
I decided the delta in $ between the 2 is better spent on an after market warranty on the c63
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 1,506
Likes: 66
From: Sidney, BC
2009 SLK55 AMG. & 2022 GLA250 4Matic
I have a 2k14 w/28k miles, I also thought about this same vehicle as a replacement a couple months ago.
These vehicles are quite different:
awd vs rwd
ttv6 < na v8
Wanna be amg vs real amg
Ask yourself, "Is the tech in the c43 really that much better then your c63?"
What does the c43 do that your c63 doesn't? Does that justify the price difference you are paying to downgrade/upgrade?
Everyone answers these questions differently and its your wallet and *** in the seat
I decided the delta in $ between the 2 is better spent on an after market warranty on the c63
These vehicles are quite different:
awd vs rwd
ttv6 < na v8
Wanna be amg vs real amg
Ask yourself, "Is the tech in the c43 really that much better then your c63?"
What does the c43 do that your c63 doesn't? Does that justify the price difference you are paying to downgrade/upgrade?
Everyone answers these questions differently and its your wallet and *** in the seat
I decided the delta in $ between the 2 is better spent on an after market warranty on the c63
I went from an E wagon and an R170 first gen SLK to an R172 third gen SLK and then to a C117 CLA45AMG. Fast, nimble and quirky. Not a real Benz, Japanese boy racer built by Germans.
Went to the C63 performance package LSD etc. A real Benz.
When I drove the C43 AMG on the track it feels light and tinny to me. It does not feel solid on the road like the W204. There is a tad of turbo lag - not much but after driving the C63 you feel it - and of course from a straight HP and Torque perspective they just ain't the same. You are giving up 88 hp in standard C63 configuration and 119 if you have the perfornance option and the rear seat in the coupe is really small. 0-60 mph is slower too.
Member
Joined: Mar 2016
Posts: 145
Likes: 16
CLK63 Black
Just get an extended warranty. My 2012 C63 BS had 23,000 miles when I bought it and the warranty cost me about 2K. Bumper to bumper for an additional 36,000 miles. Deductible is $100 or $200 , Cant remember exactly. Alot of people talk ish about extended warranties, but for these cars I wouldn't have it any other way. My dad had a SL55 that he got an aftermarket warranty on and it paid for itself at least 3x over. In my case its transferable as well so it will be a good selling point if and when I sell mine.
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 1,506
Likes: 66
From: Sidney, BC
2009 SLK55 AMG. & 2022 GLA250 4Matic
Just get an extended warranty. My 2012 C63 BS had 23,000 miles when I bought it and the warranty cost me about 2K. Bumper to bumper for an additional 36,000 miles. Deductible is $100 or $200 , Cant remember exactly. Alot of people talk ish about extended warranties, but for these cars I wouldn't have it any other way. My dad had a SL55 that he got an aftermarket warranty on and it paid for itself at least 3x over. In my case its transferable as well so it will be a good selling point if and when I sell mine.
Member
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 149
Likes: 18
From: Florida
W204 C63 P30 / C190 GT S
Just get an extended warranty. My 2012 C63 BS had 23,000 miles when I bought it and the warranty cost me about 2K. Bumper to bumper for an additional 36,000 miles. Deductible is $100 or $200 , Cant remember exactly. Alot of people talk ish about extended warranties, but for these cars I wouldn't have it any other way. My dad had a SL55 that he got an aftermarket warranty on and it paid for itself at least 3x over. In my case its transferable as well so it will be a good selling point if and when I sell mine.
Member
Joined: Mar 2016
Posts: 145
Likes: 16
CLK63 Black
Yeah your probably right, but for 2k and the fact that its transferable for an additional 36,000 miles seems like a pretty sound investment. Edited to add. My last car was a CLK63 BS. In the year I owned it,I got a intake manifold leak which was around $700, and then the fuel pump started having issues which was going to be around $2000.
Last edited by Ron Olson; Jan 2, 2018 at 11:25 AM.
Member
Joined: Jan 2016
Posts: 213
Likes: 7
From: Naples, FL
‘04 996 C4S, ‘18 GLC, ‘19 Alltrack
Just get an extended warranty. My 2012 C63 BS had 23,000 miles when I bought it and the warranty cost me about 2K. Bumper to bumper for an additional 36,000 miles. Deductible is $100 or $200 , Cant remember exactly. Alot of people talk ish about extended warranties, but for these cars I wouldn't have it any other way. My dad had a SL55 that he got an aftermarket warranty on and it paid for itself at least 3x over. In my case its transferable as well so it will be a good selling point if and when I sell mine.
TC
’13 C63
Member
Joined: Mar 2016
Posts: 145
Likes: 16
CLK63 Black
Safe-Guard . Just checked the details and I was a little off. I have an additional 30,000 miles or 36 months. Cost was $2,600.00 with a $250 deductible and transferable. Its their "platinum" coverage.
