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2023 Mercedes-AMG C43 4MATIC — anyone else: Project car budget is already getting away from me

BoxerNomadCommunity StarterMar 14, 20262023 Mercedes-AMG C43 4MATICPennsylvania
Bought a cheap project because the shell was solid, and now the 'small stuff' list is longer than the drivetrain list. How do you guys prioritize safety/reliability, fabrication, cosmetics and power without rebuilding the car three times? I'd rather test this logically than start replacing parts.
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SmoothNerd64Community StarterCommunity StarterMar 15, 2026permalink
Owner notes beat generic advice here. On the 2023 Mercedes-AMG C43 in Pennsylvania, I'd fix the thing you'll notice every day before chasing spec-sheet extras. Then you'll know the next fork. On “amg c43 4matic — anyone else: project,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Not gospel, but it saved me a headache. Climate here is different, so treat that as a local data point. That's my plan before I call anyone.
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