WANTED: Mercedes C43 AMG - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

300EVIL · #1 07-26-2010, 04:26 PM

I'm looking for a good running Mercedes-Benz C43 AMG in silver or black.... No white please. Must be a good runner, no rust. Willing to travel to any of the lower 48 states to purchase. Under 200K miles is preferable. Under 100K miles is best! Please email me if you have one! Looking to buy in the next couple of days.

Adam

TylerH860 · #2 07-26-2010, 05:34 PM

That will be a neat addition to the stable. Let us know what you get.

300EVIL · #3 07-26-2010, 06:12 PM

Ha! Thanks!

I am thinning out the heard too. The 300E now looks like it came off the set of MadMax. It's just too worn to make it worth keeping but I may mothball it for a later date.

The E320 needs to go in a crusher. That piece of junk has been a thorn in my side for too long.

I'm also looking for a 99-2000 ML55 to replace that.

The 500E isn't going anywhere...

300EVIL · #4 07-29-2010, 07:59 PM

FOUND ONE!!!

Thanks Everyone!

Limited Edition · #5 07-29-2010, 10:12 PM

Congrats! We need pics!

400Eric · #6 07-30-2010, 03:04 AM

Pics please.

300EVIL · #7 07-30-2010, 08:13 PM

Here ya go guys!!!

I'm picking it up next week.

http://clients.automanager.com/Scripts/VehiclePhotos.aspx?VID=8070df31f45c4361aa9988d1c144e858&PID=1

Joseph_Conrad · #8 07-30-2010, 10:08 PM

Wow! Nice find. Have fun with that, thanks for sharing!

400Eric · #9 07-30-2010, 11:45 PM

Very nice!
Regards, Eric

300EVIL · #10 07-31-2010, 12:00 AM

Thanks guys,
I can't wait.
Adam

KarlC · #11 08-02-2010, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 300EVIL

Thanks guys,
I can't wait.
Adam

What made you buy a C43 when you have a 500E ???

300EVIL · #12 08-02-2010, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by KarlC

What made you buy a C43 when you have a 500E ???

The hunt for something a little newer. The 500E is great but I want to save it for a Sunday driver. Not a daily.

Anyway.... It's NOT going to happen, as it turns out....

The engine was replaced with a stock M113.940 4.3L not the M113.944 that's in a C43. I'm not going to flame the dealer because I'm not sure if they tried to fraud me, it may be an honest mistake. I told them to mark it as having the incorrect engine. Legally they are supposed to. I will post the VIN number so if anyone searches they will see that the car has the wrong engine.

The VIN is WDBHA33G1WF710555

BUYER BEWARE!

Oh Well,,, NEXT!

I'm looking for a C32 AMG now. I'm kinda turned off by the C43 after this whole fiasco.
Thanks for everyone's input!
Adam

400Eric · #13 08-04-2010, 12:24 AM

Why aren't C36s being considered?

thtguy · #14 08-04-2010, 06:03 AM

That car is in Naples isn't it?
Depending on what you are looking to spend, There is a clean lower mileage 06 C55 (only 400 that year) in Lakeland FL, you can get the car for19,500 I was haggling the guy down, he wouldn't budge past 20,500 so i bought a different car and after I bought it he came back with 19,500, wish he would have just done that from the start. it is a nice car.

has all the options, including the black maple instead of aluminum

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=p&car_id=281416767&dealer_id=65390821&car_year=2006&rdm=1280916161957&lastStartYear=1981&model=C55AMG&num_records=100&systime=&make2=&highlightFirstMakeModel=&start_year=1981&keywordsfyc=&keywordsrep=&engine=&certified=&body_code=0&fuel=&awsp=false&search_type=both&distance=100&marketZipError=false&search_lang=en&sownerid=67287&showZipError=y&make=MB&keywords_display=&color=&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&min_price=&drive=&default_sort=priceDESC&seller_type=b&max_mileage=&style_flag=1&sort_type=priceDESC&address=34652&advanced=&end_year=2011&doors=&transmission=&max_price=&cardist=51&standard=false

300EVIL · #15 08-04-2010, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by 400Eric

Why aren't C36s being considered?

Because I don't like the M104 and I want something with more power.

Quote:

Originally Posted by thtguy

That car is in Naples isn't it?
Depending on what you are looking to spend, There is a clean lower mileage 06 C55 (only 400 that year) in Lakeland FL, you can get the car for19,500 I was haggling the guy down, he wouldn't budge past 20,500 so i bought a different car and after I bought it he came back with 19,500, wish he would have just done that from the start. it is a nice car.

Yes, the car is in Naples.

I am actually considering a C55 but not for that price, too expensive. Thanks anyway.