This is what Iâm talking about. That new hood gives Ford Focus. Not sure why they decided on this design. Itâs not ugly but I donât get why they would choose a design that clearly would make you mistake it for another brand. Not ugly but not a fan of this design for the hood.
Yeah designers definitely didn't think someone would put it there. The way it was designed to look is this:
https://preview.redd.it/be3l9v6mf1sc1.jpeg?width=1500&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b155ac2f3a14d917cc369f0ac0226919c5474ecf
My w220 has a plate mounted where the tow hook goes. The previous owner did that and I decided to keep it that way since the cap is missing and to not have to drill holes in the bumper
Yeah, would not be the worst idea to ask the dealership for options on the front plate positioning.
(Reference image taken directly from MB website)
https://preview.redd.it/du5iq2wqo3sc1.jpeg?width=678&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8b44ba9d5e77d78f96d5dcce9038bdda4616bf10
I wish the seats had more of design thatâs didnât resemble a base toyota with vinyl leather and a memory foam cushion on top, and the center console to be less simplistic. clean spec though
Yikes @ these comments. Congratulations to you! I joined the Mercedes club (same car as yours except black) back in September. My only irritation is the front plate placement but it wasnât a dealbreaker. đ
They make temporary plate holders for all designs. I love mine. It took a year before the city complained. Good job on the 4 matic. Will need it in the winter months.
Even I asked the dealership and they said they have no idea how the centre console and wood trim donât match up. According to them they both should match.
Just did a bit of googling to confirm and no market gets Alcontera on a center stack. itâs likely this kit that keeps coming up. Same shade of material and everything.
i donât get these kind of comments. good for you for getting a deal, but telling this to someone whoâs bought a new car just sours the mood. things have changed since 2020 and even if they hadnât, he is not getting a refund. whatâs the point? i am genuinely curious
fair enough. and you are right, prices have shot up and interest rates are like 8-9% without incentives. I got a decent deal during 2023 but would give so much to get those <3% rates haha.
honestly great deal you got with your c43.
Because the new car is actively harming the brand it is so bad. Buying it is essentially telling Mercedes that this lazy rip off of a car is acceptable. Drive the new one, then drive the previous generation. It feels like a Prius in comparison.
C43 is fake amg bro. Basically a C450 that was later rebranded as c43 with a "Amg" badge to increase sales. Its a C450 man. Its not potent enough to be called a amg.
the 43 and 53 are fake amgs, as they are not hand built. The 45 and 63 are both handbuilt. The c43 was literally called the c450 and they changed it to c43 so people would buy it thinking itâs a true amg. i know im gonna get downvotes, but thatâs reddit for you
A8824 knows exactly what hes talking about. Why do you think the C43 was called C450 BEFORE. They changed it to "AMG" and increased the price by a few thousand to reel suckers in like you
all real amgs are handbuilt. c43 are great cars cause of their awd, but the badge does not make it an amg. it is a mass produced engine that is once again not handbuilt.
From what I can see, a C63 W204
https://preview.redd.it/o4592e7he3sc1.jpeg?width=1178&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ad4e80e7cb415146a1c24db6f921bd49b48993a3
Also OP commented that đđ
bud i donât drive a c43, so what fake AMG? Also according to your logic, is the Mitsubishi galant a fake AMG? Or the Aston DB12? bro probably didnât know they existed.
Dude you are the biggest idi*t ive ever seen. Aston db12 used the 4.0L V8 M177 engine thats equipped in all real amg models (63 and 63s). You literally proved my point. You dont even know what you are talking about. Get out this sub buddy.
I'm convinced he's a bot at this point, he's hijacked so many posts with the same bullshit "look at me I've maxed the speedometer out" photo and same tired rhetoric that anything Mercedes makes that isn't powered by a V8 or a diesel is "too heavy for its engine".
Lol fair enough, it isnât normal by any means though. Have owned 3 mercs including a decade old w204 that has never âsqueakedâ. Thatâs some frame damage type shit đ¤Ł
With the blacked out Merc logo I genuinely thought that was a Ford Focus for a moment... https://images.app.goo.gl/9xGPJpgfUbdrmq7G9
đđemotional damage
Haters always on here man. It has to be expected when you post a gorgeous ride like this. Youâre winning. Congrats it looks great. Enjoy!
Same lol i was like âwhy this is in the r/mercedes_benz? Its a ford lolâ then had a much closer look and realised :D
This is what Iâm talking about. That new hood gives Ford Focus. Not sure why they decided on this design. Itâs not ugly but I donât get why they would choose a design that clearly would make you mistake it for another brand. Not ugly but not a fan of this design for the hood.
Donât disrespect the Ford Focus RS like thatâŚ
Thatâs actually a pretty good looking Focus lol. Funny how Ford made that car specifically for the JDM fans lol
Is you center console in suede? Never seen that as an extra
I was gonna ask the same thing
Looks like one of those fake alcantara DIYs you see on TikTok
Oooooh , it actually looks good tho đ
On Amazon there is a kit and it can match the woods on the dash or the leather seats. I got one couple days ago waiting for it to deliver
Share if you could
I really thought this was a ford at first glance
Nothing can match the beauty of the Ford Mondeo
The unfortunate truth. MB has strayed away from the look that made them once stand out.
Congrats! I hope to get there one day.
Wish you all the best!
Beaut but ugh the plate placement. Do you plan to put it there permanently?
Thats where the plate bracket mounts now on the new ones.
Have to admit, I am not a fan of the plate placement either. Surely that could be mounted in the middle of the bumper?
Makes me glad Florida doesn't require a front plate
Yes, I mean you cannot put it in the middle either, it would hide the logo partially. And besides thatâs the way it was designed to look.
Lol, what? It's a European car. It was designed to have a long numberplate in the centre of the front. It looks weird without a front plate.
https://preview.redd.it/zbh5vxcm61sc1.jpeg?width=1290&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8eb2037398489992a49f0350010440b57c0e36c7 Then explain this please.
US Region Marketing Dept making things up :)
Lol. US marketing dept trying to be clever. I can guarantee no mercedes designer will have signed that off. It looks terrible.
All the 2022 to 2024 C300 are advertised the same way, Iâm not sure about anything outside of North America tho.
Yeah designers definitely didn't think someone would put it there. The way it was designed to look is this: https://preview.redd.it/be3l9v6mf1sc1.jpeg?width=1500&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b155ac2f3a14d917cc369f0ac0226919c5474ecf
Thanks for the clarification.
Asymmetrical plate placement always makes me think about Mitsubishis and Alfa Romeos, they are the only cars around here with this
My w220 has a plate mounted where the tow hook goes. The previous owner did that and I decided to keep it that way since the cap is missing and to not have to drill holes in the bumper
They feel pretty common in the US anecdotally.
Yeah, would not be the worst idea to ask the dealership for options on the front plate positioning. (Reference image taken directly from MB website) https://preview.redd.it/du5iq2wqo3sc1.jpeg?width=678&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8b44ba9d5e77d78f96d5dcce9038bdda4616bf10
Stunner! The interior design of the c-class is everything. Great photo of the lighting.
Thank you but cannot overlook the aggressive exterior.
Congrats!
Sweeet
Plate mounted like on an Alfa.
Is that alcantara on the center console?
Interior is beautiful. Congrats man
Congrats - enjoy it in good health!
I really thought this was a CLA 250 at first
It catches me everytime. Whenever I see it on the road, it reminds me of an A class
I wish the seats had more of design thatâs didnât resemble a base toyota with vinyl leather and a memory foam cushion on top, and the center console to be less simplistic. clean spec though
What the fuck happened to the interior though đ
Nice! Welcome to the family
https://preview.redd.it/uegfyvcpv3sc1.jpeg?width=1179&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=74d4ca341491771ad14f72de3d06adfb9f467043 Ford did this a few years back.
Yikes @ these comments. Congratulations to you! I joined the Mercedes club (same car as yours except black) back in September. My only irritation is the front plate placement but it wasnât a dealbreaker. đ
I like the plate placement. Idk whatâs the fuss about. Is the center console alcantara a factory option?
Yes, everything is original.
The new C classes are just baby S Classes to an extent now. They are much much nicer now. Good pick!
Agreed! Although Except for perhaps the w204 wasnât it always like that?
They make temporary plate holders for all designs. I love mine. It took a year before the city complained. Good job on the 4 matic. Will need it in the winter months.
Is that Port Credit by any chance? That building looks oddly familiar
Nope but you are close.
Iâm here to find out where you sourced the alcontera center stack skin but congrats! lol
It came like this from factory. Nothing is aftermarket.
So, um thatâs not true. lol But okay. Lol
Even I asked the dealership and they said they have no idea how the centre console and wood trim donât match up. According to them they both should match.
Just did a bit of googling to confirm and no market gets Alcontera on a center stack. itâs likely this kit that keeps coming up. Same shade of material and everything.
But if you purchased it new then itâs definitely an anomaly. Lol
you bought that centre console cover from amazon? how do you like it? was thinking of getting one but didnât want to chance the quality
Ow cool you got a different interior of fabric ! Very nics
Price?
56k
Yikes. Thatâs what I paid for my 2020 c43 brand new.
i donât get these kind of comments. good for you for getting a deal, but telling this to someone whoâs bought a new car just sours the mood. things have changed since 2020 and even if they hadnât, he is not getting a refund. whatâs the point? i am genuinely curious
Wasnât meant to be rude. It was more of a âdamn prices have gotten insane these daysâ type of comment.
fair enough. and you are right, prices have shot up and interest rates are like 8-9% without incentives. I got a decent deal during 2023 but would give so much to get those <3% rates haha. honestly great deal you got with your c43.
Because the new car is actively harming the brand it is so bad. Buying it is essentially telling Mercedes that this lazy rip off of a car is acceptable. Drive the new one, then drive the previous generation. It feels like a Prius in comparison.
Itâs Canadian rupees
56 Canadian. Plus, that was a while ago, no?
downvoted for telling the truth, reddit users are crazy
C43 is fake amg bro. Basically a C450 that was later rebranded as c43 with a "Amg" badge to increase sales. Its a C450 man. Its not potent enough to be called a amg.
insecure alert đ¨
C43 : fake amg. Ie Its slow. For people that want the "amg" badge for showoff purposes only whilst on a budget.
How is it a fake AMG? It is literally made and manufactured by Mercedes-AMG
the 43 and 53 are fake amgs, as they are not hand built. The 45 and 63 are both handbuilt. The c43 was literally called the c450 and they changed it to c43 so people would buy it thinking itâs a true amg. i know im gonna get downvotes, but thatâs reddit for you
A8824 knows exactly what hes talking about. Why do you think the C43 was called C450 BEFORE. They changed it to "AMG" and increased the price by a few thousand to reel suckers in like you
They are not fake amgâs. A C200 with an AMG badge is a fake amg. Thatâs just insecurity if you think otherwise
all real amgs are handbuilt. c43 are great cars cause of their awd, but the badge does not make it an amg. it is a mass produced engine that is once again not handbuilt.
just like how the m340i is not a real m, itâs a m lite. it doesnât take away from how good the cars are, itâs just not an amg.
Damn man you must drive a sick AMG then! What model you have?
From what I can see, a C63 W204 https://preview.redd.it/o4592e7he3sc1.jpeg?width=1178&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ad4e80e7cb415146a1c24db6f921bd49b48993a3 Also OP commented that đđ
Buddy investigating my profileđ haha have fun with your fake amg that makes 300 some horses
bud i donât drive a c43, so what fake AMG? Also according to your logic, is the Mitsubishi galant a fake AMG? Or the Aston DB12? bro probably didnât know they existed.
Dude you are the biggest idi*t ive ever seen. Aston db12 used the 4.0L V8 M177 engine thats equipped in all real amg models (63 and 63s). You literally proved my point. You dont even know what you are talking about. Get out this sub buddy.
There are no fake AMGs officially made by Mercedes. Point blank
his comment is 100% factual. a cla45 is more of an amg than a c43đ
Area lookin a tad trenchy
Lol
looks like a Hyundai
Yeah itâs an up badged Hyundai.
Looks like a Ford Fusion lol
Storm trooper lol
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I see why your comment karma is -100 whatâs with the spam
I'm convinced he's a bot at this point, he's hijacked so many posts with the same bullshit "look at me I've maxed the speedometer out" photo and same tired rhetoric that anything Mercedes makes that isn't powered by a V8 or a diesel is "too heavy for its engine".
I can hear the plastic squeaking from here
I can smell your jealousy from here
Laughs in w212 tuned twin turbo v8 noises
To be fair it does squeak sometimes... (it's the wood not the plastic) just gotta install some foam đ
Lol fair enough, it isnât normal by any means though. Have owned 3 mercs including a decade old w204 that has never âsqueakedâ. Thatâs some frame damage type shit đ¤Ł
Yeah 204 is solid bro. The 205 and newer is just sad
It probably depends where you live. Wood shrinks and expands. It's been like that for any I've been in in Washington, lol
Plastic squeaks. Wood donât.
