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2023 Mercedes-AMG C43 — 50,000-mile ownership report: what actually broke?

RoadDetailerCommunity StarterApr 5, 20262023 Mercedes-AMG C43Austin

2023 Mercedes-AMG C43, about 50,500 miles. I just crossed 50k miles and want to log maintenance, unscheduled repairs, tire life, fuel economy, dealer visits, annoyances and whether I would buy the same car again. Mostly looking for the right next step. What would you check next?

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FlatSixDriver974Community StarterCommunity StarterApr 5, 2026permalink

Hard-won lesson from my last deal: Keep sale price, trade, and financing split on the 2023 Mercedes-AMG C43 so a “good payment” cannot bury a worse deal. If they balk, that's your answer. On “amg c43 — 50,000-mile ownership report: what,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Just my two cents from doing this recently. That's my plan before I call anyone.

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