W205 C43 advice needed!

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I've been remarkably indecisive until today when I put a deposit on a W205 C43 Premium Plus Estate!

From the minimal research I've done, they seem reasonably reliable. Is there is anything that I should look for tomorrow when I have a look and drive it?

Edited by ThisInJapanese on Friday 1st March 22:19

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Faszination76 said:

Bit late but make sure it has the performance/switchable exhaust. Without that its going to sound pretty lacklustre!

It does! 😁

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I ordered the car, due to pick it up this weekend.

It was a little older and had done more miles than I wanted, but I'm happy overall. It comes with a 2-year main dealer warranty, has new pads, discs and tyres on the front, plus a few other more cosmetic bits done to it. The bodywork is pretty much immaculate.

It's my first AMG, so really looking forward to see what it's like to live with.

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dave123456 said:

What year is it?

2017

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dave123456 said:

Yep my saloon was 2017. Newer estate seems less economical actually, but the saloon didn’t miss a beat.. the blue colour, very nice. I got the same again!

This one is blue as well. Wouldn't have picked it, as it's the same as the Alpine, but wasn't really a factor in the decision-making.

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Panthro said:

I have a 2017 too. I think it's both the best and worst year. The best because they seem to have very little mechanical issues compared to earlier ones or the facelifts, plus they are pre-OPF and sound great, but the worst because they don't come with native carplay/android auto and it can't be coded in.
I love my car, it's been the best car I've owned in a long time and the only reason I'd replace it is to get a C63 estate.

It's actually a 2016, but fundamentally the same I think. I'm with you on the Car Play issues, it was almost a show stopper for me

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Picked it up today! First impressions are that it's got potential to be a great all-rounder. Few little things I need to work out, but so far so good (other than the state of the weather today when getting used to it!)

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s70rmp said:

I bought a 2018 C43 saloon with the exhaust - or as i call it the happy button

been great car and better on fuel then i dared to hope for

been around the Swiss/Italian Alps in it and its been great

only thing i did was get an after market CarPlay box added - cost £300 fitted and its been great

only ever run it on SUL like it says and its never missed a beat

Which carplay box did you get and how does it work when the built-in screen isn't touch sensitive?

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dave123456 said:

Merc screens that are CarPlay compatible from the factory aren’t touch screen

So do you have to use the track pad?

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s70rmp said:

I have this one installed

https://www.makcoding.co.uk/product/mercedes-ntg5-...

and thats cheaper then i paid for it

works a treat - to switch from command to carplay you hold the star button for 3 secs and then it switches over

Did you install it yourself?

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TarquinMX5 said:

A lovely thought, however, the OP bought it 2-weeks ago

And the OP is quite happy with it too it's the perfect complement to my other car.