Second opinion regarding buying a GLC 43
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Second opinion regarding buying a GLC 43
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to make easy and short I am a W205 owner C250 sedan.
I’m looking for an upgrade to the GLC models between 2020 to 2022 I really don’t like the 23 looks more fragile and plastic.
I was thinking a bout a daily car use to relay on the first two that came up were the GLC 300 or 43 coupe models.
appreciate ur thought and ideas.
best regards
to make easy and short I am a W205 owner C250 sedan.
I’m looking for an upgrade to the GLC models between 2020 to 2022 I really don’t like the 23 looks more fragile and plastic.
I was thinking a bout a daily car use to relay on the first two that came up were the GLC 300 or 43 coupe models.
appreciate ur thought and ideas.
best regards
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43 is way more fun to drive than a 300. But if you're coming a c250, I imagine a 300 will be good enough for you while saving on vehicle cost, maintenance, and gas.
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Hi
to make easy and short I am a W205 owner C250 sedan.
I’m looking for an upgrade to the GLC models between 2020 to 2022 I really don’t like the 23 looks more fragile and plastic.
I was thinking a bout a daily car use to relay on the first two that came up were the GLC 300 or 43 coupe models.
appreciate ur thought and ideas.
best regards
to make easy and short I am a W205 owner C250 sedan.
I’m looking for an upgrade to the GLC models between 2020 to 2022 I really don’t like the 23 looks more fragile and plastic.
I was thinking a bout a daily car use to relay on the first two that came up were the GLC 300 or 43 coupe models.
appreciate ur thought and ideas.
best regards
I would also mention that there is a chance (not saying will definitely happen) that the four cylinder in the 300 (in the form of engine M274) cracking due to a design flaw. That said, there are many happy 300 owners on the forums without this issue, just pointing this out as a buyer's aware type of thing. There is not enough information to conclude the main cause of the piston's structural fatigue so far.
The 2020 facelift GLC 300 has the M264 which has no reported piston cracking issues yet or that I am not aware of, that vehicle is a safer choice but like I already mentioned even if you get the pre-facelift with the M274, it is not guaranteed the piston will crack, it is just that there is a chance it will due to this unknown defect/flaw.
One thing for sure though, doing proper engine oil and filter maintenance, and using high quality fuel will help mitigate this. Hopefully the vehicle you are shopping OP has all this done on time, always get a PPI (pre-purchase inspection) for used vehicles though.
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Thank you all for ur opinions I’m really thinking about v6 especially for bigger car ration then the c class. Second question is there big difference between the normal design and the coupe parts wise. I see the coupe looks more aggressive which I like.
ur opinions helps a lot
thank u in advance
ur opinions helps a lot
thank u in advance
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YES, there is quite a difference from the B pillar back but power train is the same. I tested both and the rear view and additional storage space made me go with the SUV vice the Coupe. I would drive both to make sure you like what you are gonna drop 70K on.
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I will try driving both but hard here where I live in Sweden I’m thinking of buying it from Germany.. that’s why I asked for ur great advices
thanks to all and of u guys have suggestion light me up .
thanks to all and of u guys have suggestion light me up .
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It is definitely a preference thing, if you like the swoopy design of the side profile and taillights of the SUV "coupe" then you might like it, if you don't mind sacrificing on head room.
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Thank you all for ur opinions I’m really thinking about v6 especially for bigger car ration then the c class. Second question is there big difference between the normal design and the coupe parts wise. I see the coupe looks more aggressive which I like.
ur opinions helps a lot
thank u in advance
ur opinions helps a lot
thank u in advance
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I absolutely love my 2021 GLC43. It has zero issues compared to my old C400 sedan so you can be assured as many bugs have been worked out from the design. It is the most fun car to drive being nimble and much much faster then necessary. The engine sound is a wonderful purr and I love the looks on V8 mustangs and Dodges when I beat or match them. Gas mileage is good for the amount of HP. One downside is the firmish ride. I have a sensitive back and this car beats me up if I drive it every day. Usually I only drive it a few times a week to not load up miles from commuting. I do know it puts a huge smile on my face every time.
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We have both a 2021 GLC 300 SUV (wife's) and a 2022 AMG GLC 43 SUV (mine). These are two pretty different cars: the 300 is very pleasant to drive, a softer ride, quieter on the road, but has plenty of power and acceleration for a 2L, 4-cyl engine when needed, which was a bit of a surprise to me. However, the 43 is much more fun to drive if that's what you are after: it's more rigid, a bit bumpier and noisier on my factory run-flats, but what a joy on curvy roads! It's responsive and so much nimbler, which I really felt when switching from an ML 450
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We have both a 2021 GLC 300 SUV (wife's) and a 2022 AMG GLC 43 SUV (mine). These are two pretty different cars: the 300 is very pleasant to drive, a softer ride, quieter on the road, but has plenty of power and acceleration for a 2L, 4-cyl engine when needed, which was a bit of a surprise to me. However, the 43 is much more fun to drive if that's what you are after: it's more rigid, a bit bumpier and noisier on my factory run-flats, but what a joy on curvy roads! It's responsive and so much nimbler, which I really felt when switching from an ML 450
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Still on the stock tires. Definitely ready for something new. Road noise has not been great and I would love some more cushion. What are you running?
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The ride in my own experience with the PS4s is very nice despite having a full focus on performance
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not the post you were replying to but I would like to provide some input. If it doesn't rain too much you would want summer performance tires such as Pilot Sport 4S, if it rains occasionally you should be fine if exercising caution, if it rains a lot however you would want to consider All season 4s. If you don't like Michelin I heard Pirelli P Zero are good too but don't have experience with them. Either way not recommending driving these tires in the snow or below 45 degrees (or 7 degrees Celsius).
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I don't know guess it also depends on the vehicle, I definitely hydroplane more with summer tires so I was confused and no I am not flooring it in the rain at all.
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Sorry for the delay in my response. I'm running Michelin Cross Climate 2 all-season tires. Only all-season you can get that isn't run flat and fits on the 20" rims (255/45 and 285/40). They're superb, as you'd expect from Michelin. MUCH better ride, especially once they break in after a couple hundred miles,
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Sorry for the delay in my response. I'm running Michelin Cross Climate 2 all-season tires. Only all-season you can get that isn't run flat and fits on the 20" rims (255/45 and 285/40). They're superb, as you'd expect from Michelin. MUCH better ride, especially once they break in after a couple hundred miles,
