2023 Mercedes-AMG C43 4MATIC, about 151,000 miles. Car started pulling slightly right after a tire rotation. Alignment printout is technically in spec. Is it w…
2023 Mercedes-AMG C43 4MATIC, about 22,000 miles. Budget works for either a lightly used luxury SUV or a new mainstream model with a full warranty. I'm more wo…
The shell and drivetrain were the exciting purchases; now brackets, hoses, bushings, fittings and hardware are eating the budget. How do you sequence a build s…
2023 Mercedes-AMG C43, about 34,500 miles. I have brought the car in twice for the same intermittent warning and both visits ended with could-not-reproduce. I…
2023 Mercedes-AMG C43, about 61,500 miles. There is early surface rust on brackets, fasteners and seams underneath, but nothing structural. For a salt-belt car…
Every few days the car hesitates for a split second leaving a stop, then drives normally. No permanent warning light. I want to know what data to capture the n…
2023 Mercedes-AMG C43, about 49,000 miles. There is a light buzz from the dash at one narrow RPM range. It disappears above and below that speed. Any good meth…
Same money buys an older full-size truck with capability I may never use or a newer compact truck with better fuel economy and warranty. Anyone make this switc…
I want something I enjoy on back roads but still need to commute, carry luggage and survive bad weather. Trying to avoid buying a car that only makes sense on…
Vehicle-history report lists a minor accident several years ago but does not describe the repair. Paint looks okay in photos. What should the PPI focus on befo…
I am buying a used luxury car just outside factory warranty. Dealer is offering a service contract that is not cheap. What exclusions, labor caps, deductibles…
2023 Mercedes-AMG C43 4MATIC, about 62,000 miles. Looking at a smaller-diameter winter setup for more sidewall. Main concern is brake clearance and keeping tot…
Vehicle-history report lists a minor accident several years ago but does not describe the repair. Paint looks okay in photos.
Car looks clean and the price is fair, but seller says they do not have time for a PPI because other buyers are interested. Would you treat that as an automati…
2023 Mercedes-AMG C43, about 53,000 miles. The tires looked okay until I checked the inner shoulder, which is much more worn. The car is slightly lowered. What…
Two dyno sessions on different days show a noticeable power difference, but the car feels the same. How much can temperature, correction method, tire pressure…
Budget works for either a lightly used luxury SUV or a new mainstream model with a full warranty. I'm more worried about three-to-five-year ownership cost and…
2023 Mercedes-AMG C43, about 27,000 miles. The vehicle has relatively few miles but the coolant is several years old. I am trying to prioritize maintenance by…
There is a rumble-strip-like shudder at steady light throttle in a narrow speed range. Harder acceleration or lifting off makes it disappear. How would you sep…
