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PFL205.064 with M276.823 (Oil pump solenoid defeated)
Originally Posted by Dima
We don't believe you.
What do you mean? I was helping forum member Dragula find pictures of Night Package 2 on the colour they wanted I first searched existing pictures posted by forum member alexasa then I came across the listing matching what was asking. Since I found it I am done posting those images.
PFL205.064 with M276.823 (Oil pump solenoid defeated)
By the way, I realized something, I know that USA MBs have the yellow amber reflector thing in the headlights, I was excited when I see the facelift E-Class have that reflector outside of the headlight like the W223, which looks better (just in my opinion though) I guess it kind of like how BMW does it and even if that small amber strip doesn't look good, it can easily be swapped with a clear one or body coloured one. I am surprised the W206 is back to having the reflector inside the head unit. No big deal but still, the European headlights just looks so much cleaner makes the W206 C 43 look even better (again just my opinion).
By the way, I realized something, I know that USA MBs have the yellow amber reflector thing in the headlights, I was excited when I see the facelift E-Class have that reflector outside of the headlight like the W223, which looks better (just in my opinion though) I guess it kind of like how BMW does it and even if that small amber strip doesn't look good, it can easily be swapped with a clear one or body coloured one. I am surprised the W206 is back to having the reflector inside the head unit. No big deal but still, the European headlights just looks so much cleaner makes the W206 C 43 look even better (again just my opinion).
PFL205.064 with M276.823 (Oil pump solenoid defeated)
Originally Posted by eatmydust
Yep it sucks. On my w205 same.
I really hated it, I even thought about swapping Euro lights on my W205, it also gives the nice welcome light effect in which it first illuminates blue (which for some reason USA removed that as well, I wonder if it is has to do with regulations on the colour, as in emergency responders' vehicles uses blue) I was really hoping the W206 had the European lights without the amber but it is not a deal breaker for me personally, not sure about others.
Just finally got to take it on some back roads by my house - I can definitely feel the 4WS! I can feel it's kind of heavy but I love that the better weight distribution still allows it to seem light on its feet. It's very composed and stable. I think I can also say that the 4 cylinder is more sporting than a 6, and let me explain... it's more eager to rev and revs relatively quickly. It makes it feel more playful than a 6 and while I get the appeal of a 6 cylinder (especially with the sound), I get what AMG was trying to accomplish here. The 4 makes it feel to me more like a sporting machine rather than the next trim level up (which is probably the story with 330i > M340i where the BMW feels more like the next trim level up rather than a sporting machine).
The thing about this car is it has plenty of emotion and definitely has a soul unlike the S4. I think I really figured out the best way to word it on that drive I just did. It's got the soul of a race car but with back seats!
Last edited by wetwillycf; 03-27-2023 at 09:44 AM.
What mods are you thinking of? So far I am thinking of AMG emblem, rear spoiler and perhaps in motion media player.
I have the hood emblem, center touch screen protector (mainly for fingerprints as it's supposed to hide them), brake caliper paint and emblems, appointment to powdercoat the wheels black and will be getting tinted windows and potentially PPF on the front end. I have Ceramic coating that I will DIY.
I have walked away from the idea of wrapping the roof (I don't have pano so will see how I like it for a while first).
I would like to lower the car too, but I doubt there will be an option available for a little while. We will see how much the stock ride height bothers me.
oh, and some mild spacers will surely go on to fill the wheel wells out a bit.
Yeah...I have the 2019 C43 with the muti-beam headlights and it adds so much to the look of the car. I think they are needed even more on the W206 C43. The standard LEDs just look very cheap...they don't fill the headlight space. In the W205...the standard LEDs filled the headlight and looked...at least...like they were desighned for the space.
What are the 0 to 60 times of the W206 C43? I don't see much other that the literature which says 4.6? That is no better than my 2019 LCI W205 C43. Hopefully that is not correct.
Is the W206 now a potent challenger the the BMW M340i X-Drive / M440i X-drive with the 6 cylinder B58 and ZF 8 speed auto?
Those do sub 4. 3.8/3.7.
I need to replace my C43 in October and am cross shopping...right now the BMWs are less...but are they also faster?
I have lost to a few M340i X-Drives...will the W206 bring a win in the next challenge?
I believe the M340i will still be faster then the C43... if you're just looking for acceleration and drag racing, probably a better bet. The C43 fights back with the rear wheel steering, nicer interior and tech, arguably nicer design, and unique options like the performance seats.
the 19" wheels are actually pretty nice..only ones available with all seasons.. otherwise they all come with summer only tires
those wheels are sweet! Much better then those 19s that look like generic import tuner wheels from the 2000s those are terrible terrible. Rather shocking from mercedes
PFL205.064 with M276.823 (Oil pump solenoid defeated)
Originally Posted by wetwillycf
Just finally got to take it on some back roads by my house - I can definitely feel the 4WS! I can feel it's kind of heavy but I love that the better weight distribution still allows it to seem light on its feet. It's very composed and stable. I think I can also say that the 4 cylinder is more sporting than a 6, and let me explain... it's more eager to rev and revs relatively quickly. It makes it feel more playful than a 6 and while I get the appeal of a 6 cylinder (especially with the sound), I get what AMG was trying to accomplish here. The 4 makes it feel to me more like a sporting machine rather than the next trim level up (which is probably the story with 330i > M340i where the BMW feels more like the next trim level up rather than a sporting machine).
The thing about this car is it has plenty of emotion and definitely has a soul unlike the S4. I think I really figured out the best way to word it on that drive I just did. It's got the soul of a race car but with back seats!
PFL205.064 with M276.823 (Oil pump solenoid defeated)
Originally Posted by BenjaminKohl
I believe the M340i will still be faster then the C43... if you're just looking for acceleration and drag racing, probably a better bet. The C43 fights back with the rear wheel steering, nicer interior and tech, arguably nicer design, and unique options like the performance seats.
The really major thing going for it is the highly successful inline 6 in the 340i, otherwise the C 43 takes it from everywhere imo.
03-26-2023 | 07:04 PM
