C43 - Members Car?

[tpwuk]

Mercedes : Mercedes C43 AMG Auto (1999)

Says it has the tiptronic gearbox....me thinks not!

Looks nice though.

 

[KillerHERTZ]

Seems a geniune enough advert, worth thinking about possible Gearbox issues with a C43 of course.

 

[tpwuk]

There's not many C43's with the tiptronic gearbox is there? I think i've only ever seen a couple of "W" plate ones. Am I right in thinking the later gearbox is more reliable?

 

[gurpz]

Thats not triptronic the pic shows a standard 5 speed gear shifter.

 

[tpwuk]

Thats not triptronic the pic shows a standard 5 speed gear shifter.

That's what I said

 

[Gridlock]

"I have recently had a new ignition barrel and steering lock with new key costing nearly £1,000." = this car has been stolen/recovered

Where does it say "tiptronic"? He mentions "a manual option" but you could charitably describe the shifter as this, given how you can lock top to 2nd, then 3rd, then 4th..

Does mention "winter" and "sports" mode though, pet peeve, it's Standard and Winter..

ETA I am now wondering whether to refurb my 17s or buy 18" E55 wheels though...

 

[tpwuk]

"I have recently had a new ignition barrel and steering lock with new key costing nearly £1,000." = this car has been stolen/recovered

Where does it say "tiptronic"? He mentions "a manual option" but you could charitably describe the shifter as this, given how you can lock top to 2nd, then 3rd, then 4th..

Does mention "winter" and "sports" mode though, pet peeve, it's Standard and Winter..

ETA I am now wondering whether to refurb my 17s or buy 18" E55 wheels though...

It's there in black and white.....

"AMG Tiptronic 5 speed auto/manual transmission with sports and winter modes"

 

[Gridlock]

Ah, in the list, my bad

 

[momomo]

"I have recently had a new ignition barrel and steering lock with new key costing nearly £1,000." = this car has been stolen/recovered.

The EIS's are known to fail although not common. This means a new EIS and key will need to be fitted, so it doesnt neccesarily have to be stoled/recovered.

 

[KillerHERTZ]

The EIS's are known to fail although not common. This means a new EIS and key will need to be fitted, so it doesnt neccesarily have to be stoled/recovered.

I agree, a fairly honest ad IMO (well, apart from the Tiptronic matter)

 

[MercFanUk]

Eis?

 

[Gridlock]

Ah, to be fair my AA friend did warn me to keep the IR window clean because once the key's locked in it ain't coming out

 

[momomo]

Eis?

Electronic Ignition Switch

 

[jaymanek]

not many actually know what tiptronic is or what it does!

 

[C43AMG]

not many actually know what tiptronic is or what it does!

Very true.

 

[EDZ649]

Front bumper doesn't fit very well where it meets the wings, the gaps are massive!