I have a 2019 Mercedes C43 AMG for the week! AMA

"OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars" (jakeauern)
06/13/2019 at 10:15 • Filed to: None

Also, let’s play “Guess the press car MSRP”!

DISCUSSION (54)

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars
06/13/2019 at 10:20

Kinja'd!!!

Will it do a barrel roll?

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
06/13/2019 at 10:22

I am not too interested in seeing if it would... Mercedes has promised me an amazing vehicle for 10 day s in California and I would rather not explain that I killed another one of their cars. It does make very loud noises.

Arrivederci > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars
06/13/2019 at 10:23

MSRP - $65k

Question - is the C63 worth the extra scratch over this?

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars
06/13/2019 at 10:23

$57,800+Tax and destination.

In 5 years it will be on a by here pay here lot for $17,800.

bob and john > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars
06/13/2019 at 10:23

for some reason i can reply to your comment...

but hang on, “killed ANOTHER one of their cars”

what do you mean...another

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Arrivederci
06/13/2019 at 10:24

Low and I would say yes though this is incredibly fun.

InFierority Complex > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars
06/13/2019 at 10:24

More than I can afford, pal.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars
06/13/2019 at 10:24

Kinja'd!!!

Oh, that’s okay then.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > bob and john
06/13/2019 at 10:25

Haha I meant that I had killed on of their others. Not another. The worst damage I have done to a press car was scratch an 21" LX570 wheel while rock climbing...

fintail > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars
06/13/2019 at 10:25

Too bad this didn’t become a 53.

75K

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
06/13/2019 at 10:25

Way low.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > fintail
06/13/2019 at 10:25

Very close.

boredalways > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars
06/13/2019 at 10:27

This is the last model year for the V6TT & *43 AMG moniker , and switching to a straight 6TT and *53 AMG moniker for 2020, correct?

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > boredalways
06/13/2019 at 10:27

I have not looked into this car too deep to know for sure, but that does sound correct.

Arrivederci > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars
06/13/2019 at 10:27

Oof, more than $10k in options, but I guess they typically load up the pressers. Hope it’s not more than $70k, since that’s where you can get the C63.

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars
06/13/2019 at 10:28

$58K thereabouts. I test drove a C400 last year. Looks like they went from C400 to C450 to now C43 with a 20 HP increase every time or so.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars
06/13/2019 at 10:28

$74,450 - A C43 for C63S money because of options.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Arrivederci
06/13/2019 at 10:29

Fintail said $75k and the MSRP is $74,450. Yup, it’s C63 money with $19,000+ in options.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
06/13/2019 at 10:29

Fintail got it. $74.450...

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars
06/13/2019 at 10:30

The fuck? How many useless options does it have? I would expect an E400 at that price. CP.

fintail > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars
06/13/2019 at 10:30

MB is almost emulating Porsche with option potential - seems like you can add 50% of base MSRP in options on anything now.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
06/13/2019 at 10:32

options all day. $19k of them. It is very loud though.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars
06/13/2019 at 10:33

I was guessing, I bet the options put it at $70,000?

Kinja'd!!!

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
06/13/2019 at 10:34

$74,450

fintail > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
06/13/2019 at 10:37

You could get a nicely equipped E450 for that money.

412GTI > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars
06/13/2019 at 10:37

I was going to guess 70k plus but saw that’s already true. Ridiculous price but I love how these sound and Mercedes Red always looks good!

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > 412GTI
06/13/2019 at 10:38

I’m a fan of cardinal red, but it’s not my favorite AMG color. I’d love a white or grey, or super bright color.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > fintail
06/13/2019 at 10:40

I have a certain very LA Mercedes in July while I’m driving near 1000 miles around California and my preliminary guess is $50k in options.

Chariotoflove > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars
06/13/2019 at 10:42

Which color goes faster?

fintail > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars
06/13/2019 at 10:44

LA MB - must be a SL or G

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > fintail
06/13/2019 at 10:46

G63 AMG. They initially said I would have a 2020 GLS580 which was going to be comfy, then it was a G550 which was way cooler but less comfy, then they realized the G was not a 550 but was a 63 and they emailed me asking if that was still acceptable. I of course said yes give me the dang G.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars
06/13/2019 at 10:48

Imma guess $61k. And does it feel worth of being called an AMG?

fintail > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars
06/13/2019 at 10:50

Wise choice. I’d take a G over any GLS any day of the week. I’ve driven a prior one, but I’ve only seen a few new style models on the road.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
06/13/2019 at 10:50

It’s fast, but not as brutally fast as an AMG is typically, but it does have the “someone call the dang cops” soundtrack. I giggle every time I turn the exhaust on to loud.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > fintail
06/13/2019 at 10:52

The GLS would have been a very nice place for 1000 miles, but the G is just going to be so cool. I am going to feel like a total dick pulling up to the family reunion in it though haha

fintail > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars
06/13/2019 at 10:56

You definitely need to not have self-conscious issues to drive one of those. That (and purchase price, running costs, etc even for several year old models) kept me away - I am jerky enough without a vehicle that enables me. The wagon flies under the radar, which may suit me more.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > fintail
06/13/2019 at 10:58

I drive a 416hp Corolla so i definitely understand understated haha. I think I will enjoy being a Kardashian for a week and some change though.

BeaterGT > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars
06/13/2019 at 10:59

Is it all pops and bangs? Feel like some Mercedes go overboard with it.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > BeaterGT
06/13/2019 at 11:01

There is no overboard with pops and bangs imo haha.

But it pops on nearly every upshift if taken to near redline, then will burble on liftoff 40-ish% of the time.

fintail > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars
06/13/2019 at 11:02

If I had the budget for a 150K vehicle that got 12 mpg and made me stand out as guillotine fodder, while still being a legend, I might go for it too. You’ll have a blast.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > fintail
06/13/2019 at 11:03

It’ll take some great pics up in the Sequoia National Park too. Much excite.

Arrivederci > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars
06/13/2019 at 11:19

Yowza - for that money, I’d best be getting the big engine.

Discerning > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars
06/13/2019 at 11:27

The best C class AMG for me will always be the C36 amg. Such an awesome engine.

SPAMBot - Horse Doctor > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars
06/13/2019 at 11:42

Where will you be driving the G? It might make a funny picture next to the 348, since the options cost more than the Ferrari.

fintail > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars
06/13/2019 at 11:55

Be sure to get some of the G, too :)

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > SPAMBot - Horse Doctor
06/13/2019 at 12:02

July 19th in LA for 3-4 days, then Sequoia National Park, then Morro Bay, then back to LA for the 5 am flight on the 29th.

SPAMBot - Horse Doctor > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars
06/13/2019 at 13:00

Cool! That should be a fun trip. Keep us posted if you want to do a little meetup.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > SPAMBot - Horse Doctor
06/13/2019 at 15:05

Are you in LA? For some reason I thought you w re up North.

SPAMBot - Horse Doctor > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars
06/13/2019 at 15:07

Nope, LA ! (South of LAX ) I go to the central coast and wine country on occasion, and prob post a few things from up there. Maybe that is it.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > SPAMBot - Horse Doctor
06/13/2019 at 15:25

I’ll be staying 6 blocks off the p ier in Santa Monica at the FILs. Definitely could do an early morning before the wife wakes up!

SPAMBot - Horse Doctor > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars
06/13/2019 at 15:45

That could work well! You are close to Malibu so an early start would be easy for you. Unless the exhaust of the G63 wakes her. Which, based on my experience of driving the previous G550, is a possibility haha

Also, 6 blocks off the SM pier? Does you wife have a sister? Lmaooooo :p

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > SPAMBot - Horse Doctor
06/13/2019 at 16:00

Haha I am definitely in. We can take the G63 and Ferrari to the Kitchen and then I would love to ride. I don’t think the G63 is going to be the canyon carver of choice.

SPAMBot - Horse Doctor > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars
06/13/2019 at 16:26

I’m down!

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > SPAMBot - Horse Doctor
06/13/2019 at 16:28

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