AMG merc C36 v C43
 

Hi all, shocked to see the price of the C36 drop below 5k..... im amazed, basically is it worth going for the C43 over the C36?

Also a cousin used to own a E36 M3 (3.0) which of the AMG listed above is similar in performance to it?

Thanks

Moz

Been on pistonheads? I was suprised too. There's an 80k miler on there which looks like a bargain.

im shocked to be honest, theres me driving around in a silly williams when for a lil bit extra i could have a decent car!

go to FastSaloons.com - The Premier Web Site for Fast Saloons and Sedans and press 'compare & race' then select the c36 and c43 to compare. You can then see their technical info together.

Apparently there is a big problem with the gearbox on the C36 as it is an AMG item not a Merc item and prone to failure and very expensive. Also the wiring can be problematic on the C36.

Great site James - Hey ive not heard of gearbox problems on the c36 before.....

I'm really happy with my C43. :D

How much does it cost you to run then? any big repair bills so far?

fuel - 25mpg on a mixture of city and country roads
parts - MAP sensor - £ 150, headlight glass (stone) - £ 60

Also, its just about to hit 80,000 miles, probably on my way home tonight, but the thing feels very very solid with hardly a rattle or squeak. Remember these were £ 50k + cars when new and whilst purchase price may be affordable, some parts costs are expensive. Buy a cherished car and you should be all right, these were before Mercedes build quality went down the toilet.

they had a feature on all the old skool amg's in a mag i read a little while ago...the c36 was made to compete with the m3 but lost out...then the c43 came along and i think it did well against a m3 e36 (not evo)

but then again only 308bhp from a heavy 4.3 v8...youd think they were american

yes, but its effortless performance, and hardly stressed. Engines a peach. Soundtracks good as well, with windows open. Shame no tunnels near me to try it out in :)

My cousin had an m3 e36 3.0 for nearly 2 years and it didnt miss a beat only changed oil etc and 1 light bulb! Love to get one as im dead bored with my toy and ive just bought a house and another 4k spent wouldnt hurt lol

was looking at getting one b4 the scooby but was out of my price range, maybe next time now