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?
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
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.
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.
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.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 meI 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.
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?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
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?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
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