2023 C 43 Order Guide
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It is really all over the place on the reviews, it’s quite confusing.
The three reviewers that I always watch for Mercedes cars all LOVED the C43. This includes Autotrader, Rokenr and Thomas from autogefuhl. Of course they had some nitpicks about the car (it’s not perfect) but overall they seem to enjoy the package.
in regards to the Chinese reviewer sayin the steering lacks feedback…that’s the first I’ve heard that. Even the negative reviews have all said the steering is fantastic around corners especially with the rear wheel steering. Some of these reviews need to be taken with a grain of salt as I feel some don’t even know how to put into words how a car operates lol
the only concern I have that is across the board is the transmission. I even asked a current owner of the C43 and he said it’s pretty bad.
The three reviewers that I always watch for Mercedes cars all LOVED the C43. This includes Autotrader, Rokenr and Thomas from autogefuhl. Of course they had some nitpicks about the car (it’s not perfect) but overall they seem to enjoy the package.
in regards to the Chinese reviewer sayin the steering lacks feedback…that’s the first I’ve heard that. Even the negative reviews have all said the steering is fantastic around corners especially with the rear wheel steering. Some of these reviews need to be taken with a grain of salt as I feel some don’t even know how to put into words how a car operates lol
the only concern I have that is across the board is the transmission. I even asked a current owner of the C43 and he said it’s pretty bad.
These are things that could be different here in the states upon release too - so it's hard to say. We know the MCT can be good, albeit more sporty than comfortable.
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The gent in EU with an estate? There is no conceivable way it's worse than the current w205 c43 but I was hoping it was as good or better than a ZF8 speed.
These are things that could be different here in the states upon release too - so it's hard to say. We know the MCT can be good, albeit more sporty than comfortable.
These are things that could be different here in the states upon release too - so it's hard to say. We know the MCT can be good, albeit more sporty than comfortable.
supposedly Mercedes is going to make an update to it via software
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It is really all over the place on the reviews, it’s quite confusing.
The three reviewers that I always watch for Mercedes cars all LOVED the C43. This includes Autotrader, Rokenr and Thomas from autogefuhl. Of course they had some nitpicks about the car (it’s not perfect) but overall they seem to enjoy the package.
in regards to the Chinese reviewer sayin the steering lacks feedback…that’s the first I’ve heard that. Even the negative reviews have all said the steering is fantastic around corners especially with the rear wheel steering. Some of these reviews need to be taken with a grain of salt as I feel some don’t even know how to put into words how a car operates lol
the only concern I have that is across the board is the transmission. I even asked a current owner of the C43 and he said it’s pretty bad.
The three reviewers that I always watch for Mercedes cars all LOVED the C43. This includes Autotrader, Rokenr and Thomas from autogefuhl. Of course they had some nitpicks about the car (it’s not perfect) but overall they seem to enjoy the package.
in regards to the Chinese reviewer sayin the steering lacks feedback…that’s the first I’ve heard that. Even the negative reviews have all said the steering is fantastic around corners especially with the rear wheel steering. Some of these reviews need to be taken with a grain of salt as I feel some don’t even know how to put into words how a car operates lol
the only concern I have that is across the board is the transmission. I even asked a current owner of the C43 and he said it’s pretty bad.
It is really all over the place on the reviews, it’s quite confusing.
The three reviewers that I always watch for Mercedes cars all LOVED the C43. This includes Autotrader, Rokenr and Thomas from autogefuhl. Of course they had some nitpicks about the car (it’s not perfect) but overall they seem to enjoy the package.
in regards to the Chinese reviewer sayin the steering lacks feedback…that’s the first I’ve heard that. Even the negative reviews have all said the steering is fantastic around corners especially with the rear wheel steering. Some of these reviews need to be taken with a grain of salt as I feel some don’t even know how to put into words how a car operates lol
the only concern I have that is across the board is the transmission. I even asked a current owner of the C43 and he said it’s pretty bad.
The three reviewers that I always watch for Mercedes cars all LOVED the C43. This includes Autotrader, Rokenr and Thomas from autogefuhl. Of course they had some nitpicks about the car (it’s not perfect) but overall they seem to enjoy the package.
in regards to the Chinese reviewer sayin the steering lacks feedback…that’s the first I’ve heard that. Even the negative reviews have all said the steering is fantastic around corners especially with the rear wheel steering. Some of these reviews need to be taken with a grain of salt as I feel some don’t even know how to put into words how a car operates lol
the only concern I have that is across the board is the transmission. I even asked a current owner of the C43 and he said it’s pretty bad.
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I share your thoughts with the transmission, seems like the main actual issue is the transmission stills needs to be updated and smoothen out on the W206 C43, the other complaints these reviewers have in common would be weight and four-cylinder which isn't going to change. Ignoring those, the main focus that is very important will be the transmission tuning, they need to fix this and I think that is the only issue that they really need to focus on first.
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The gent in EU with an estate? There is no conceivable way it's worse than the current w205 c43 but I was hoping it was as good or better than a ZF8 speed.
These are things that could be different here in the states upon release too - so it's hard to say. We know the MCT can be good, albeit more sporty than comfortable.
These are things that could be different here in the states upon release too - so it's hard to say. We know the MCT can be good, albeit more sporty than comfortable.
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I agree with you and too wish the transmission is as smooth as the ZF, the ZF is definitely tuned towards the comfier side instead of sporty according to many reviewers, it is a traditional torque converter transmission after all and not a DCT or MCT. I think I heard one reviewer said the current M3 with the ZF compared to last gen is a bit soul-less because of that, too refined, no excitement, can hardly feel the shifts, their words if I recalled correctly.
I think in a daily amg though like the c43, the ZF would be welcomed
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I owned a G82 M4 with that ZF transmission and I can tell you it is very boring, it lost its soul and excitement. I drove the M2 Competition and was blown away by the transmission with how much energy and personality it had.
I think in a daily amg though like the c43, the ZF would be welcomed
I think in a daily amg though like the c43, the ZF would be welcomed
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@Kinematic My car got picked up on the Glovis Symphony.
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@Kinematic My car got picked up today on the Glovis Symphony.
Edit: Wait a sec I just saw your link, looks like heading right to BAL
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Yep, heading straight to Baltimore. I didn’t think there were any ships that went straight to the US but i guess this proves otherwise lol
Fantastic, mine has to be on that too. I'll reach out early next week for an update. Assuming the track is SA -> Europe -> East Cost (I think it may stop at Baltimore before heading south towards you)
Edit: Wait a sec I just saw your link, looks like heading right to BAL
Edit: Wait a sec I just saw your link, looks like heading right to BAL
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Fantastic, mine has to be on that too. I'll reach out early next week for an update. Assuming the track is SA -> Europe -> East Cost (I think it may stop at Baltimore before heading south towards you)
Edit: Wait a sec I just saw your link, looks like heading right to BAL
Edit: Wait a sec I just saw your link, looks like heading right to BAL
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Just waiting on some US reviews. Feedback has been all over the place. Either the car is not a cohesive package or these reviewers don't actually have relevant insight on the car.
One of those Chinese reviewers goes on to say the steering lacks feedback, the brakes are too sensitive and the ride is too firm, that the car looks boring and then commends the cornering ability but the gearbox is great - this feedback is at ends with itself IMO. And most all of them bring up the C63 when they are not even driving 8/10's in the C43. Really confusing reviews honestly.
The New Zealander praises the sound?!
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/-bYNQ5nbPEY
loving these angles - car looks fantastic
One of those Chinese reviewers goes on to say the steering lacks feedback, the brakes are too sensitive and the ride is too firm, that the car looks boring and then commends the cornering ability but the gearbox is great - this feedback is at ends with itself IMO. And most all of them bring up the C63 when they are not even driving 8/10's in the C43. Really confusing reviews honestly.
The New Zealander praises the sound?!
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/-bYNQ5nbPEY
loving these angles - car looks fantastic
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Finally have time to watch the review, you were referring to the Hong Kong review posted earlier Right? In terms of them praising the transmission at the 10:05 mark? Although the Google automatic video translation is not ideal, but translation (assuming is accurate) does seem to be praising the gearbox and to sum it up: in terms of the response time of the clutch, it can deal with the higher torque compared to a DCT and he explained that as long as you don't shift close to the last 200 RPM, it shifts with no hesitation and torque loss is improved compared to a conventional torque converter transmission? Then he goes on to say that the MCT has been used for so many years so generally reliable, horizontally placed in the vehicle, the powertrain and the whole all wheel drive system can all work efficiently together, so the power seems to be more instant. All of this compared to the DCT in the A 45 S.
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Ha! I'm only trying to post specs that I have not seen or better quality photos, etc.
We have only seen this spec on a wagon:
That wagon 0-100 is poor. I'm really just waiting for US reviews to draw any final conclusions.
We have only seen this spec on a wagon:
That wagon 0-100 is poor. I'm really just waiting for US reviews to draw any final conclusions.
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