1999 Mercedes-Benz C43 AMG Review
Price Estimate:Â $2,696 - $4,076





Edmunds' Expert Review
by the Edmunds Experts
Pros
- Fast and luxurious.
Cons
- Initial hesitation when taking off from a standstill.
What’s new
No major changes for this sizzling sedan.
For sale near Peru, IL
Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 1999 Mercedes-Benz C43 AMG C43 4dr Sedan and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.37 per gallon for regular unleaded in Illinois.
Monthly estimates based on costs in Illinois
$231/mo  for C43 AMG Base
C43 AMG Base
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$171/mo
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Mercedes-Benz C43 AMG Reviews
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Rock Solid Fun
5 out of 5 starsdave22244, 07/12/2011
1999 Mercedes-Benz C43 AMG C43 4dr Sedan
I have owned a 1999 C43 for 10 years, have 94,000 miles on it.
I had a 1992 Porsche-built MB 500 E before that.
I have owned many very high performance cars (1973 Datsun 240Z re-manufactured into a Scarab, 1954 Austin Healy with a 350 Chevy etc. and this one is my favorite. It is a a comfortable, reliable, solid, fast, functional sleeper. It is known locally as my truck, since I use it … mostly to haul building materials of all sort. I love this car. My wife has a 1997 E550 and it is good, but not C43 good.
C-leeper
4.75 out of 5 stars1funv8, 03/03/2004
1999 Mercedes-Benz C43 AMG C43 4dr Sedan
I wanted a car that my wife could drive
to work daily and that I could take out
and still feel young after I get out of
the company car (1997 Olds 88) What a
gem! It's free. This is one of my top
three most favorite cars I've owned out
of 53 and still buying. Everey time I
get in this car about 40 MPH I stomp on
it and it sounds brings a smile to my
face :-). I might … just buy the wife
something else to drive just so I can
savor the fun.
The Q-Ship
4.75 out of 5 starsJeremy, 02/27/2007
1999 Mercedes-Benz C43 AMG C43 4dr Sedan
The C43 is a true sleeper. A lightweight body, anonymous and quiet design, with a stonking engine and massive (E55) brakes. The combo gives excellent performance and very acceptable fuel economy (24 mpg). It has brought me through filthy weather such that I have many times thanked the car as I have walked into the house from the garage (don't tell my friends about this...). It's the last … of the hand-built AMGs, built like a tank and full of character: speaks softly and carries a big stick, for when you give it wellie and cross 4,000 rpm, it puts on a Nascar soundtrack. I never tire of its dual nature, and I plan to keep it forever. It is a wonderful machine.
Top of the line. True muscle
4.88 out of 5 starseczachly, 10/11/2005
1999 Mercedes-Benz C43 AMG C43 4dr Sedan
This was my dream car in 1999, very fast, sophisticated and stealthy! Fast forward to 2005 and its time to buy a new car. I was looking at the Volvo S60R, until a conversation with my wife arose. I told her I liked the Volvo R because it reminded me so much of the Benz C43 I drove back in 99'. She turned to me and said "if you keep comparing cars to the 99'Mercedes C43, why don't you … get one?" I laughed and said they only made something like 550 of them in 99', I will never find one and if I do it will have high miles. The web search turned up 3 in the U.S. one was about 50 miles away. Oh, could this be real? 1999 C43 w/ 43,000 miles and perfect. It was the fastest purchase in history
We have a limited number of reviews for the 1999 Mercedes-Benz C43 AMG, so we've included reviews for other years of the C43 AMG since its last redesign.
1999 C43 AMG Highlights
Engine Type | Gas |
---|---|
Combined MPG | 18 MPG |
Cost to Drive | $231/month |
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place | 12.9 cu.ft. |
Drivetrain | rear wheel drive |
Safety
IIHS Rating
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- Small Overlap Front Driver-Side TestNot Tested
- Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side TestNot Tested
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – Original0
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – OriginalNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Roof Strength TestNot Tested
- Rear Crash Protection / Head RestraintNot Tested
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