I'm in the UK and own a low mileage 2020 silver 4 door saloon C43 V6 - so updated version with 385 bhp 4 pipe exhausts etc. Car in normal comfort auto mode drives ok but put it into any sport mode and it becomes a bonkers machine with the noise and explosion of amg exhaust. Love the car apart from one gripe with the gearbox which can happen on every journey. If you pause at a junction briefly then decide to go, the gearbox will suddenly change from 2nd gear to 1st gear just as you hit the accelerator. The car then jerks. Not a pleasant experience. If you pause at the junction long enough, then it wont happen as it will change to 1st gear before you start off. Otherwise the gearbox is amazing with its 9 gears keeping revs very low at speed so easily achieving mid 30 mpg on a run. Have seen 40mpg once. Amazing economy for this sort of performance. Always use manual mode when in in a hurry and dont have a problem with rev limiter as seem to change up by sound as car travelling too quick to keep a eye on rev counter ! Might have to slow things down one day as 71 yrs !!
Nice car, I’m an Audi person so I love my RS3 but I always loved the C63 also and wouldn’t say no to one. Surprised the had soft limiter back then it’s one of the things that annoys me with mine
C43/450 from 2015 to 2018 look astonishing, 2019 to 2021 look regular C class, but definitely better overall car than C63. btw tell those C63 owners that BMW M3 ain't "one man one engine" yet leave them in the dust.
😂😂 how do you say 2015-2018 looks astonishing when they look like base c class coupes, especially front end and rear end.. when looking at 2019+ they have an extreme upgrade to the facelift with quad exhaust tips and a real diffuser…
@@sulojansurenthiran3018 it all comes down to personal preferences, for my taste prefacelift AMG looks more AMG than facelift and the different between regular C class and AMG is more noticeable on the prefacelift C class. Sure there are some "upgrades" but those are so settle which can be found as 3rd party on after market kits, in which I see no reason to do so.
The US market is vastly different from the AUD one. You guys pay much less for cars than we do, so it's hard to comment on that. It is best to compare to similar listing's.
I'm a bit confused, i was sure the 2016 models were alll C450's(not c43) and had no option for performance exhaust as well as the 7 speed instead of the 9 speed. Is this really a 2016 and not 17/18?
Hey! 2017 c43 owner here, have you had any issues with the transmission? mine has been feeling sluggish, for example, when I get in and drive off, the gear change between 1-2-3 does not feel smooth, I dont hear anything bad, but it feels like the car is just barely up to speed to shift into the next gear.
I did find the transmission doesn't really like being cold. I used the AMG screen to monitor the temps and let it warm up a bit before asking it to perform. From memory it's a fairly agricultural gearbox, so I'm not sure we should expect the refinement of some if the later Mercedes fleet. But to answer your question, I never had any issues with the transmission in terms of faults or breakages.
I'm thinking of buying one 2017 C43 these days. It's second handed and with a mileage of 60k, from US Florida with a reasonable price after everything. Do you think it's worth it? Will it require maintainence after 70k or 80k? I'm really concerned about maintainence fees. What you think?
You should always factor in maintenance, but the good news is that the C43 is pretty good when it comes to reliability. Mercedes parts will always be a little more expensive, but at least not as bad as parts for a C63 👍. If you like the car and are in a position to afford it, I say go for it.
Hi, I know my message is 6mths late.. I don't know if you've heard of resetting the TCM on mercedes?? Look it up on TH-cam for your type of mercedes.. theres quite a few videos on how to do it.. Basically, it's resetting the transmission back to factory setting.. Over time, the TCM would have picked up the driving style and habits of whoever's behind the wheel over time, and will change gear according to how the individual drives.. So if you're a person that has the car in comfort or economy all the time.. never redlining it, or driving it like you stole it.. it will learn your driving habits and change gears accordingly.. So in effect it won't change gears to suit someone that's on a race track.. Once the TCM is reset.. you then gotta drive the car lively for a while. I can't remember how long for.. the TCM will then learn that style of driving.. and then the car should feel more lively going forward.. If that fails.. get your transmission check over by Mercedes explaining what the issue is.. Hope that helps..
@@jboi9309 lol I do this with the 440i all the time. I think it's just the clutch pack is probably old and I want it to perform like a broken in new transmission. Do they have xhp for the merc? I really love the way the v6 c43 amg looks and I rarely see them on the road where I live. They were going for a good price used low mileage about 5 months ago but they seem to be a bit more now since dealerships are not lowering prices with backed up inventories.
how many miles? (in your case i think it'd be km) im looking at purchasing a 2017 C43 with about 40k miles as a daily driver. But its german, and i have a lead foot, so im worried about durability. Yours seem's to be lower mileage than that but im looking for a review @ like 75k miles (because id be driving it until it dies)
Actually, mine was sitting at around 90,000km at the time of this video (around 56,000 miles). During my ownership, I had no issues at all aside from wearables such as tyres and brake pads. I think mechanically these are pretty bulletproof.
@@deffinez9651to make u feel better, I purchased a used 2017 C43 AMG with 55k miles on the dash, I’ve put over 10k miles on it in 2.5 months and it hasn’t given me a single issue, it’s tuned by DME, has intakes and I drive it in individual or sport + over half the time I’m in the car and it has never once given me an issue ( knock on wood) it’s a great car and in my opinion the best bang for ur buck 😊
I bought a 2018 c43 3 years ago and now have about 47k miles on it. I use it as my daily driver and no major issues. Tires only so far and I've changed the oil every 5k miles. Funest car I've ever owned... highly recommend it
@@frax77 for sure a reliable German car. I ended up with a b58 because I had to see what all the fuss was about and I got a really good deal too. Sometimes I find myself wanting to get into the v6 c43 amg it's just a beautiful machine.
The US market is vastly different from the AUD one. You guys pay much less for cars than we do, so it's hard to comment on that. It is best to compare to similar listing's.
The C43, with all due respect, is like skimmed milk, a watered-down version of the C63.. whereas the C63 is the full on fat!! If I bought a C43.. every time I see a C63 on the road.. I'd always be thinking.. 'Why did I buy the C43'?? 🤔
IF you can find a good one with no accidents. Then there's the cost difference of about $20k. That's like saying why get the c63 AMG when you can get the gt3rs?
I'm in the UK and own a low mileage 2020 silver 4 door saloon C43 V6 - so updated version with 385 bhp 4 pipe exhausts etc. Car in normal comfort auto mode drives ok but put it into any sport mode and it becomes a bonkers machine with the noise and explosion of amg exhaust. Love the car apart from one gripe with the gearbox which can happen on every journey. If you pause at a junction briefly then decide to go, the gearbox will suddenly change from 2nd gear to 1st gear just as you hit the accelerator. The car then jerks. Not a pleasant experience. If you pause at the junction long enough, then it wont happen as it will change to 1st gear before you start off. Otherwise the gearbox is amazing with its 9 gears keeping revs very low at speed so easily achieving mid 30 mpg on a run. Have seen 40mpg once. Amazing economy for this sort of performance. Always use manual mode when in in a hurry and dont have a problem with rev limiter as seem to change up by sound as car travelling too quick to keep a eye on rev counter ! Might have to slow things down one day as 71 yrs !!
The best way around the gearbox is to just shift it yourself :)
Is lspi a thing on these? I'd imagine it's not a good idea to be in a low rpm situation and get into boost.
I'm 70 and I love my '23 C43 coupe. Drive on, brother!
Nice car, I’m an Audi person so I love my RS3 but I always loved the C63 also and wouldn’t say no to one. Surprised the had soft limiter back then it’s one of the things that annoys me with mine
Thank you, I found this very interesting and informative as I navigate the purchase of my next car.
This is at the top of my list for my next vehicle! In your year worth of experience, how costly would you say the mainentance was?
Actually, servicing is not that bad as it is a high production engine. Some places still slap on the AMG tax, so shop around. 👍
2.16 whats the screen upgraded to ? Is it genuine amg or ........?
Aftermarket touchscreen to allow Android Auto or Apple Car Play.
Upgrade to CLE53 😅
C43/450 from 2015 to 2018 look astonishing, 2019 to 2021 look regular C class, but definitely better overall car than C63.
btw tell those C63 owners that BMW M3 ain't "one man one engine" yet leave them in the dust.
😂😂 how do you say 2015-2018 looks astonishing when they look like base c class coupes, especially front end and rear end.. when looking at 2019+ they have an extreme upgrade to the facelift with quad exhaust tips and a real diffuser…
@@sulojansurenthiran3018 it all comes down to personal preferences, for my taste prefacelift AMG looks more AMG than facelift and the different between regular C class and AMG is more noticeable on the prefacelift C class.
Sure there are some "upgrades" but those are so settle which can be found as 3rd party on after market kits, in which I see no reason to do so.
@@robertwilliam5527love both cars but i’m picking an m3 all day they smoke c63s around the track
amg c43 2018 77k miles $24,500 fair deal ?
The US market is vastly different from the AUD one. You guys pay much less for cars than we do, so it's hard to comment on that. It is best to compare to similar listing's.
make sure it has clean carfax, one owner if possibe
Are you looking at the one in Norco, CA?
I'm a bit confused, i was sure the 2016 models were alll C450's(not c43) and had no option for performance exhaust as well as the 7 speed instead of the 9 speed. Is this really a 2016 and not 17/18?
It's a 2016. Perhaps it's different for different markets.
I bought my 2016 as C450, but on Mercedes Benz website after giving car's VIN number it appears as C43
doesnt the amg exhaust solve the fake quad issue? not sure.
Even the C63 has quad tips that aren't really part of the exhaust.
@@frax77 well I learned something new. That's my favorite part of the exhaust aesthetic on these too.
Hey! 2017 c43 owner here, have you had any issues with the transmission? mine has been feeling sluggish, for example, when I get in and drive off, the gear change between 1-2-3 does not feel smooth, I dont hear anything bad, but it feels like the car is just barely up to speed to shift into the next gear.
I did find the transmission doesn't really like being cold. I used the AMG screen to monitor the temps and let it warm up a bit before asking it to perform. From memory it's a fairly agricultural gearbox, so I'm not sure we should expect the refinement of some if the later Mercedes fleet. But to answer your question, I never had any issues with the transmission in terms of faults or breakages.
I'm thinking of buying one 2017 C43 these days. It's second handed and with a mileage of 60k, from US Florida with a reasonable price after everything. Do you think it's worth it? Will it require maintainence after 70k or 80k? I'm really concerned about maintainence fees. What you think?
You should always factor in maintenance, but the good news is that the C43 is pretty good when it comes to reliability. Mercedes parts will always be a little more expensive, but at least not as bad as parts for a C63 👍.
If you like the car and are in a position to afford it, I say go for it.
Hi, I know my message is 6mths late.. I don't know if you've heard of resetting the TCM on mercedes?? Look it up on TH-cam for your type of mercedes.. theres quite a few videos on how to do it.. Basically, it's resetting the transmission back to factory setting.. Over time, the TCM would have picked up the driving style and habits of whoever's behind the wheel over time, and will change gear according to how the individual drives.. So if you're a person that has the car in comfort or economy all the time.. never redlining it, or driving it like you stole it.. it will learn your driving habits and change gears accordingly.. So in effect it won't change gears to suit someone that's on a race track.. Once the TCM is reset.. you then gotta drive the car lively for a while. I can't remember how long for.. the TCM will then learn that style of driving.. and then the car should feel more lively going forward.. If that fails.. get your transmission check over by Mercedes explaining what the issue is.. Hope that helps..
@@jboi9309 lol I do this with the 440i all the time. I think it's just the clutch pack is probably old and I want it to perform like a broken in new transmission. Do they have xhp for the merc? I really love the way the v6 c43 amg looks and I rarely see them on the road where I live. They were going for a good price used low mileage about 5 months ago but they seem to be a bit more now since dealerships are not lowering prices with backed up inventories.
how many miles? (in your case i think it'd be km)
im looking at purchasing a 2017 C43 with about 40k miles as a daily driver. But its german, and i have a lead foot, so im worried about durability.
Yours seem's to be lower mileage than that but im looking for a review @ like 75k miles (because id be driving it until it dies)
regardless of what's on your odometer, how many km does your car have? Any issues up to this point? If so id be interested to hear what.
Actually, mine was sitting at around 90,000km at the time of this video (around 56,000 miles). During my ownership, I had no issues at all aside from wearables such as tyres and brake pads. I think mechanically these are pretty bulletproof.
@@deffinez9651to make u feel better, I purchased a used 2017 C43 AMG with 55k miles on the dash, I’ve put over 10k miles on it in 2.5 months and it hasn’t given me a single issue, it’s tuned by DME, has intakes and I drive it in individual or sport + over half the time I’m in the car and it has never once given me an issue ( knock on wood) it’s a great car and in my opinion the best bang for ur buck 😊
I bought a 2018 c43 3 years ago and now have about 47k miles on it. I use it as my daily driver and no major issues. Tires only so far and I've changed the oil every 5k miles. Funest car I've ever owned... highly recommend it
@@frax77 for sure a reliable German car. I ended up with a b58 because I had to see what all the fuss was about and I got a really good deal too. Sometimes I find myself wanting to get into the v6 c43 amg it's just a beautiful machine.
Nice review, Alex. Do you miss the RS3 or have any regrets letting it go?
Thanks. I don't generally regret selling my cars, but lets say if you made me choose between them, I'd go the RS3. 🙂
They didn’t make a c43AMG in 2016… Mercedez made the c450AMG in 2016 2017- present c43AMG
Might be different in other countries, but my registration documents list it as a 2016 C43 (Australia)
maybe it was made in 2016 but is the 2017 model.
Would be nice for resale if that was the case haha 😄
This is a 2018 model. 😂
Was gonna say the same
Yes, it's 2018. i own the same model and i love it ❤
Merc are just too expensive for what you get..and then their is the interior..smh
Depreciation makes a second-hand purchase more viable.
What's with the interiors? I would rate the Merc interior quite high 🤔
Agreed. Best inside of most cars. I was in a 911 and it’s like 😢
Mercedes interior is the best of the bunch, what are you talking about
Those guys talk about Merc interiors like they ride in a RR all day lol. Go back to your budget Toyota bro
Just a merc hater .. with 20yo bmw
I see a 2017 for $17k USD it has 111k miles with a v6 3L 362HP. Do you think this is a good deal?
The US market is vastly different from the AUD one. You guys pay much less for cars than we do, so it's hard to comment on that. It is best to compare to similar listing's.
@ copy that my brother stay health myguy
The C43, with all due respect, is like skimmed milk, a watered-down version of the C63.. whereas the C63 is the full on fat!! If I bought a C43.. every time I see a C63 on the road.. I'd always be thinking.. 'Why did I buy the C43'?? 🤔
IF you can find a good one with no accidents. Then there's the cost difference of about $20k. That's like saying why get the c63 AMG when you can get the gt3rs?
I want the all wheel drive. Going to work in the dark when it's icy is not good, but yes, the c63 looks better and is better.