Who has the Highest Mileage C43?

Benz360 · 10-16-2009, 06:13 PM

I have a 99' C43 with 152k Miles! I don't consider this "HIGH" miles because I have owned and sold cars with well over 200k Miles. I know some on this forum consider "80k" miles High, but lets see who has some HIGH miles!!!

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PJmak · 10-16-2009, 09:53 PM

114k

had it since 89k

-$50 brake pressure hose under the hood is all I had to replace

knocks on wood

v0ac · 10-16-2009, 10:15 PM

73K miles here!!

runs like new!

Benz360 · 10-16-2009, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PJmak

114k

had it since 89k

-$50 brake pressure hose under the hood is all I had to replace

knocks on wood

Its still a baby, you have many happy miles to go!!!

silence · 10-17-2009, 06:06 PM

my old suburban has 345k

tasho3 · 10-18-2009, 04:37 PM

129k miles at the moment, i bought it july 2007 with 81K miles on it, and spent over $8K in maintenance but i do have a vary heavy foot, i m really really happy with it and would buy another one if i needed another car! just complitely in love with it!

Jons95c36amg · 10-18-2009, 08:20 PM

My C36 has 108k miles. Had it since 80k. Replaced water pump,plugs,wire harness. Gaskets done before purchase. Great daily driver. My Clk55 has 50k still a baby!

BVC500 · 10-22-2009, 04:41 PM

There's a C43 currently on eBay that has 298k

Benz360 · 10-22-2009, 09:00 PM

This car inspires me to drive my baby everyday! This thing is still ticking @ 299k Miles. Very impressive I think!!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Clean...item2556e931a4

Benz360 · 10-22-2009, 09:33 PM

Another one with a few miles!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Rare-...item2556debd7e

benthebenzguy · 10-23-2009, 03:55 AM

mine has 118,000 but one of my customers has 280,000 miles on his and it still smokes the tires, we just replaced his front wheel bearings. mobile 1 every 7,500 miles, techron every third tank of gas. amg engines are built well!!!

tonysemi · 10-27-2009, 09:34 PM

my 98 has 81k and runs great! I love driving it, its sssssmmmmmoooootttthhhh

nathanphoenix · 11-07-2009, 01:31 PM

Pushing 230k on my 1998. Rolled in a new timing chain last fall and replaced a cracked oil pump, and while I had the oil pan off I took a good look at the bores -- they all look brand new. It's astonishing. Driver's seat is worn out but the drivetrain looks like 50k.

BVC500 · 11-07-2009, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nathanphoenix

Pushing 230k on my 1998. Rolled in a new timing chain last fall and replaced a cracked oil pump, and while I had the oil pan off I took a good look at the bores -- they all look brand new. It's astonishing. Driver's seat is worn out but the drivetrain looks like 50k.

If you were concerned, you could probably try getting new seat covers from GAAH. My 95 C280 has 220k and I replaced my saddle MB tex seat covering with one from GAAH, since MB didn't have the covering anymore, and its virtually indistinguishable from the OEM part.

nathanphoenix · 11-07-2009, 09:47 PM

Quote:

you could probably try getting new seat covers from GAAH

I know GAHH (and WUT) pretty well. Thing is, I really enjoy the contrast in this car between the tired appearance of the chassis and the roaring splendor of the drivetrain. Adds to the inherent sleeper appeal of the C43.

MarcusF · 11-08-2009, 03:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by silence

my old suburban has 345k

Regular maintenance goes a long way on cars. This is the odometer of the last car I had for sale. I listed the car on a forum, and a bidding war broke out. The "winner" flew in to SoCal from New Mexico with cash and drove it home. Last time I heard from the owner, the car was still running in New Mexico. C43's are much better built than this car was.

eundaddy · 11-11-2009, 03:56 PM

i got 260k in mine

Exotic-metal55 · 11-11-2009, 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Benz360

I have a 99' C43 with 152k Miles! I don't consider this "HIGH" miles because I have owned and sold cars with well over 200k Miles. I know some on this forum consider "80k" miles High, but lets see who has some HIGH miles!!!

Wow , that is a lot..

trinitony · 11-12-2009, 09:17 PM

Taken earlier today.....

He needs to drive.

SparksterC43 · 11-16-2009, 05:17 PM

Still looks and drives like new

bagelsjustbagel · 11-16-2009, 09:04 PM

153kmiles

DarthCY · 11-17-2009, 07:31 AM

103K miles and it almost looks new. When I wax it from 5 feet away it looks brand new. You get closer and can see some rock chips and a ding on the air splitter, but thats about it. Interior is immaculate.

I'll buy Mercedes again. My Volvo of the same year at 120K looked nowhere near as good. These cares are built very, very well.

If I didn't need more room I'd have this car forever. However I need a bigger vehicle to haul kid stuff and I'm not selling the porsche.

The only maintenance I've done on the car in 3 years since 86K was to flush the tranny and radiator and change the oil. I'm working on spark plugs and brake pads right now. I've spend less maintenance on this car than any other car I've ever owned.

tonysemi · 11-17-2009, 11:35 AM

Good to hear success stories!

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarthCY

103K miles and it almost looks new. When I wax it from 5 feet away it looks brand new. You get closer and can see some rock chips and a ding on the air splitter, but thats about it. Interior is immaculate.

I'll buy Mercedes again. My Volvo of the same year at 120K looked nowhere near as good. These cares are built very, very well.

If I didn't need more room I'd have this car forever. However I need a bigger vehicle to haul kid stuff and I'm not selling the porsche.

The only maintenance I've done on the car in 3 years since 86K was to flush the tranny and radiator and change the oil. I'm working on spark plugs and brake pads right now. I've spend less maintenance on this car than any other car I've ever owned.

10-16-2009, 09:53 PM	#2
PJmak Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 486 Drives: 98 C43 obs. black\2 tone int	114k had it since 89k -$50 brake pressure hose under the hood is all I had to replace knocks on wood __________________

10-16-2009, 10:15 PM	#3
v0ac Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 128 Drives: LowC43 AMG RENNtech & E55	73K miles here!! runs like new! __________________

10-17-2009, 06:06 PM	#5
silence Super Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Rochester, MN Posts: 940 Drives: sounds like airplane	my old suburban has 345k __________________ C43 w. boost and many custom modifications (actually custom) G35x and Tahoe for daily use- but I don't drive much... Specialized s-works, salsa mamasita, jamis komodo, redline monocog 29er

10-18-2009, 08:20 PM	#7
Jons95c36amg MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Desert Posts: 1,520 Drives: 02 CLK 55 AMG,95 C36 AMG	My C36 has 108k miles. Had it since 80k. Replaced water pump,plugs,wire harness. Gaskets done before purchase. Great daily driver. My Clk55 has 50k still a baby! __________________ 02 Clk55 bone stock time 2.1 60ft 13.1@108.6

10-22-2009, 09:00 PM	#9
Benz360 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ft. Washington, MD Posts: 36 Drives: 99'C43, 88'M5,01'H1	Talk about encouraging!!! This car inspires me to drive my baby everyday! This thing is still ticking @ 299k Miles. Very impressive I think!!! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Clean...item2556e931a4

10-18-2009, 04:37 PM	#6
tasho3 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 305 Drives: C43 AMG	129k miles at the moment, i bought it july 2007 with 81K miles on it, and spent over $8K in maintenance but i do have a vary heavy foot, i m really really happy with it and would buy another one if i needed another car! just complitely in love with it!

10-22-2009, 04:41 PM	#8
BVC500 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Washington, D.C. Posts: 44 Drives: 1995 Mercedes C280	There's a C43 currently on eBay that has 298k

10-22-2009, 09:33 PM	#10
Benz360 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ft. Washington, MD Posts: 36 Drives: 99'C43, 88'M5,01'H1	189k miles and counting!!! Another one with a few miles! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Rare-...item2556debd7e

10-23-2009, 03:55 AM	#11
benthebenzguy Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: culver city, california Posts: 11 Drives: 1999 c43	mine has 118,000 but one of my customers has 280,000 miles on his and it still smokes the tires, we just replaced his front wheel bearings. mobile 1 every 7,500 miles, techron every third tank of gas. amg engines are built well!!!

10-27-2009, 09:34 PM	#12
tonysemi Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Newport News Posts: 91 Drives: 1998 C43 AMG, 95 Acura GSR , 97 Civic Hatch	my 98 has 81k and runs great! I love driving it, its sssssmmmmmoooootttthhhh

11-07-2009, 01:31 PM	#13
nathanphoenix Newbie Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Madison, WI, USA Posts: 7 Drives: 1998 C43 White, 1998 C43 Black, 1983 300TD Red	Pushing 230k on my 1998. Rolled in a new timing chain last fall and replaced a cracked oil pump, and while I had the oil pan off I took a good look at the bores -- they all look brand new. It's astonishing. Driver's seat is worn out but the drivetrain looks like 50k.

11-11-2009, 03:56 PM	#17
eundaddy Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 25 Drives: 1998 C43	i got 260k in mine

11-16-2009, 05:17 PM	#20
SparksterC43 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 16 Drives: 1999 C43, 95 c280, 2000 M5	99 with 188K Still looks and drives like new

11-16-2009, 09:04 PM	#21
bagelsjustbagel Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Francisco Bay Posts: 369 Drives: 1997 C36 AMG	153kmiles __________________

11-17-2009, 07:31 AM	#22
DarthCY Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 113 Drives: 98 C43, 86 Porsche 951, 98 Volvo S70 T5M	103K miles and it almost looks new. When I wax it from 5 feet away it looks brand new. You get closer and can see some rock chips and a ding on the air splitter, but thats about it. Interior is immaculate. I'll buy Mercedes again. My Volvo of the same year at 120K looked nowhere near as good. These cares are built very, very well. If I didn't need more room I'd have this car forever. However I need a bigger vehicle to haul kid stuff and I'm not selling the porsche. The only maintenance I've done on the car in 3 years since 86K was to flush the tranny and radiator and change the oil. I'm working on spark plugs and brake pads right now. I've spend less maintenance on this car than any other car I've ever owned.

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