2000 C43 AMG

[TimSkipper]

I'm after some general information on a 2000/V C43 AMG Saloon that I've found.

General performance/spec running costs problem etc, the usual kind of thing.

Anyone have one or run one before care to share their experiences?

£24995 from a MB dealer - sound about right for 14000 miles?

Cheers,
Tim.

 

[BJ]

I owned a 99(T) C43 AMG until September last year.

In 30,000 miles the only problems I had were a steering box, noisy rear seats & gearbox slipping.

Steering box replaced, seats vaselined & g.box valves reset all under warranty.

I managed 25 MPG easily, but if you get silly then it can head for single figures quickly. The C43 is actualy better on fuel than the C32.

The only reason I changed was for a newer model as I have very fond memories of the C43.

In short BUY IT you'll love it!!!

 

[AnnieH]

Tim, did you buy the C43?  I have owned my C43-AMG since April 2001 (T registered).  I bought it with 15,000 miles on the clock.  No gearbox problems.  The only problem experienced was failure of one of the air-con sensors which Mercedes replaced free of charge.  I also agree you'll get around 25mpg if you are behaving yourself and a lot less if you're not!  ;-)

I hope you bought this car - you will not regret it!  By the way, I fitted sat-nav to my C43 and it was so well fitted and trimmed that most people think it was fitted at manufacture.

Has anyone fitted a hands-free telephone to a C43-AMG?   I am not too comfortable with the cosmetics of what has been described to me so far so have refrained from fitting one but would welcome any suggestions.

Regards
Annie

 

[fuzzer]

Mercedes have a factory coloured console that clips onto the pass side dash.

The speaker is integrated into the console.

 

[AnnieH]

Thank you Fuzzer - looks neat and I will check it out.

Annie

 

[TimSkipper]

Quote: from AnnieH on 1:38 pm on Oct. 14, 2002
Tim, did you buy the C43?  I have owned my C43-AMG since April 2001 (T registered).

Hi Annie

Thanks for your post.  The dealer had sold this particular car before I could get around to looking at it, but I've since decided to buy a practically brand new Porsche Boxster S instead - I'm a sucker for a soft top!

Cheers and safe driving,
Tim.

 

[Koolvin]

someone say Hands free and SAT nav?