is this car worth?

[kuai]

hi,
i am looking a c43 and i found out one at my local dealer. he has a 1999 c43 with sliver color. the milleages 79k with 16900.00usd. is this worth?
the car looks clean and nice. but i am not sure is it worth for 17k?
also, the dealer offer me

1999 c43 79k milles with 17k usd
1998 e320 78k milles with 15k usd
2000 bmw 528i 60k milles 19k usd

which one do you guys suggest? which one has better quality,comfortable and easy to mod?

thx

[JonC43]

I would choose the C43 (of course I am a little biased though). I think that it is a great mix of comfort, sound, styling, and speed.

There are more than enough mods for it as well. You can actually swap engines with the old E55, ML55 engine if you wish. Also, Kleemann et. al. offer a lot of options.

The going rate seems about right for what you are being quoted.

Mainly, it is about finding a car you are happy with. Try them all and see what you think. If, however, you are looking for a fast car and something with good potential to modify, then I would suggest the C43.

[c55m8o]

1999 c43 79k milles with 17k usd
1998 e320 78k milles with 15k usd
2000 bmw 528i 60k milles 19k usd

which one do you guys suggest? which one has better quality,comfortable and easy to mod?
Depends on whether you are performance minded and would "use" a hi-performance car... C43 is w/o a doubt the leader in that list. It also has a fold-down seat I don't think the E320 has. Though if you have a family, the E has more legroom for those in the rear.

As I'm one with a 5.4L transplant, ya that's really not that hard (probably more $ then a supercharger tho). I don't think Kleemann is selling superchargers for the 6-cylinders anymore, as there was very little demand.

Dunno about that BMW; I'd go for a 540 if I was going for a 5-series.tho.

The C43 is the "bargan" in that list IMO.

[55fanatic]

going to also have to agree, C43 if you want sporty, E class if you want more room and 5series if you want um wait thats a 2.8liter engine? Yeah you really dont want that

[kuai]

going to also have to agree, C43 if you want sporty, E class if you want more room and 5series if you want um wait thats a 2.8liter engine? Yeah you really dont want that



my friend told me c43 catastrophic tranny need 4k or more to replace. he has a 2000 c43 and the catastrophic tranny failure at low miles.
what is catastrophic tranny? he also said that the wireless for the speaker is horrible. he suggest change to fiber optic.

any suggestion?

[JonC43]

The transmission failure seems to be a gamble. Some cars have the problem, some don't. You can look in the "problems" area for more detail. I have written about it there.

Mine, however, has never had the problem. I am at 45K miles as of now.

I also have no problem with the speakers. I heard a buzzing noise at some point, but found it to be due to some loose screws in the rear deck.