Bid for your chance to own this rare 1998 Mercedes-Benz C43 AMG Wagon only on The MB Market. Finished in Green Black Metallic (189U) over Blueberry AMG Exclusive leather (582), power comes from a 4.3L M113 V8 and this Japan-Market example shows 138k miles and a clean Montana title
Denver911 said:
Hi everyone! Just two hours to go. I'll be around for any last-minute questions. Reminder that the auction ends at: 12:50 pm PT 1:50 pm MT 2:50 pm CT 3:50 pm ET Feel free to use the "message seller" button above.
@mgslc I have never driven the car in the snow. It does have traction and stability control. However, it is rear-wheel drive and you certainly would want winter tires.
@FraLi68 I see no issue with re-exporting the car back to Europe. I can provide the title and a bill of sale, which I think is all you would need from me.
@ztman92 the display folds down to reveal a tape player. And there is a normal CD changer in the cargo area. Separately, there is a disc player for the navigation system. It displays directional arrows and street names, but not a map. The only disc I have is for Switzerland. @cpe379 - I don’t really know, unfortunately.
The paint job was done about a year and a half ago. Not more than 3-4,000 miles on it. What you are seeing in those pictures is a bit of dirt, perhaps from a puddle. I made the mistake of not sending the photographer out with a spray bottle and a soft towel. While not paint job is truly flawless, I can say that this one is essentially a factory paint job. It is fantastic.
@waxenberger small world! Yes, that's me.
Hey everyone! Just a few days left in the auction. This has been fun! If you're local and want to see the car, let me know. I've shown it to a couple of prospective bidders. Here's what the car will come with: - MT title - all three US import docs (DOT, EPA, and DHS) - Refurb records from Poland (in Polish) - Books and manuals - Stamped service book - 2x remote keys - 1x "flat" key that I'm not actually sure what to do with - German-language C-Class T-Modell/wagon brochure - 1x extra Monoblock wheel (a local guy had a one-off for sale that I was going to use as a spare) Logistics: I'm happy to pick you up at the Denver airport so you can drive the car home. I can also be widely available for transport and can recommend a couple of brokers. (And you can use MB Market's quote tool)
@blackfin yes they do!
@dunlopilo Unfortunately, the Swiss (like the Germans) almost never pass on service records due to privacy concerns. Europeans believe in an annual service following Mercedes A/B schedules, which is what the stamped book indicates. If you watch the video above, you'll see that the car was serviced regularly by a few Mercedes-Benz dealers. I have experienced nothing but good-quality shifts, and I've driven the car in a number of environments. It was around 100F when I drove it home from Texas last June and, late last year, I was forced to drive the car for an entire day in 15-degree weather when the other vehicle I had at home had a dead battery! (The heated seats were great then.)
@avvocato I sent a bunch of underside photos into MB Market, so I imagine they will be added soon. (The car was on a four-post lift for those photos, so they are detailed.) I think the engine bay is documented quite well in the gallery, but if there are any specific items or places the photographer missed, please let me know and I will snap photos. I believe I mention in the video that the only electronic item that occasionally gives an issue is the parking sensors. They sometimes (and only at very low speeds) detect a phantom object up front. Perhaps one of the sensors needs to be replaced or calibrated. Otherwise, everything works wonderfully at this time! As stated below, I have driven this car a fair amount over the last year. I can make another video showing any specific functions you would like to see in operation. I neglected to upload a driving photo. I'm sending this to MB Market to add to the listing. In the meantime, please view it here: https://youtu.be/v_5W_F6hkYM
Hi everyone! Welcome to my C43 Wagon (T-Modell) listing. I spent years waiting for the S202 version of the C43 to become eligible for import, and then I set a somewhat unreasonable goal of only considering one that was NOT silver or black. Given M-B only built 772 and, anecdotally, the interesting color combos mostly went to the UK, this was a challenge. And then I stumbled across this car, which was at a fantastic restoration shop in Poland. After a few FaceTime videos with their sales team, during which they showed me things like one of the first 100 G-Wagens ever built and a genuine 300SL Gullwing that was completely stripped down, I felt quite confident in their work. They essentially operate like a Mercedes-Benz Classic Center and they take advantage of old-world techniques that you simply won't find in Germany or France. The Polish shop took the car back to bare metal and replaced one fender since it had a dent in it that they could not smooth out to their liking. They also replaced the headliner and performed a full service, including plugs and all fluids (gearbox, differential, coolant, and brake fluid, in addition to engine oil). The paint quality is exceptional; I have done nothing other than wash the car since I got it. It is, of course, the original color. This is a somewhat unusual C43 wagon, though I suppose they all are! The blue/black interior is striking. This one was also built without a sunroof... if you're a slicktop fan, you'll love it. It has front and rear parking sensors, heated front seats with the multi-contour feature (which works!) and even a navigation system (which also works! But the only disc I have is for Switzerland, unfortunately). The car lived its entire life, prior to being sent to Poland, with two owners in a small Swiss valley. It was sold new at a tiny M-B dealer that is still in business... the kind that is also a gas station. Imagine that in the U.S.! The long-term owner prior to its Polish rehab lived in a tiny town of about 200 people deep in the Alps in the Val d'Anniviers... it's the kind of place where the curvy mountain roads look like a bowl of spaghetti. Notably, Switzerland uses comparatively little on its roads to melt snow, especially at higher elevations. There, the sun does the job. As a result, the car has an exceptionally clean underside. See the video... and I will send in some more photos. The car comes with a fully stamped French-language (Swiss) logbook, too. If you watch the full narrated walk-around video above (sorry for my rambling), I go through the book. The car was serviced by Mercedes dealers in the Rhone Valley. I flew to Poland and collected the car about a year ago, and then enjoyed it for an extended road trip through Poland and Germany. The car was then shipped to Galveston, Texas, and I drove it home. It gave me no faults whatsoever, right up until about 100 miles from home when the fuel pump started to give out. The car made it home, but barely... and I immediately ordered and installed a new Bosch fuel pump and filter! Otherwise, since the car has been in the US, I have changed the front pads and rotors (the rears were changed just before I collected it), the air filters, and the wheels. It came initially with the thin-five-spoke AMG wheels that were more common in Europe, but I felt it needed Monoblocks. I also fitted new tires at that time. The current setup has less than 500 miles on it. Why am I selling it? I like to import a car once every year or two, and it's time for the next bucket list item! This C43 drives wonderfully... it's a high-speed master. I cruised at around 200 kph for extended stretches where legal in Germany; it tracks straight and true. The 4.3L V8 is docile most of the time, but it wakes up at higher revs. The stock AMG exhaust is quiet... perhaps too quiet for some, but it fits the character of the car. I would trust this C43 to go anywhere. (And now I'm getting all sad about selling it... ugh!) Feel free to reach out with any questions! Over the next few days, I will send in: - pictures of the underside - pictures of my trip to Europe last year (and maybe a few from the US on its way home) - pictures of the shop in Poland - pictures of the car when it was taken back to bare metal I also have digital receipts from the Polish shop I am happy to send anyone... but they are in Polish.
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1998 Mercedes-Benz C43 AMG Wagon
Denver911 said:
Hi everyone! Just two hours to go. I'll be around for any last-minute questions. Reminder that the auction ends at: 12:50 pm PT 1:50 pm MT 2:50 pm CT 3:50 pm ET Feel free to use the "message seller" button above.1998 Mercedes-Benz C43 AMG Wagon
Denver911 said:
@mgslc I have never driven the car in the snow. It does have traction and stability control. However, it is rear-wheel drive and you certainly would want winter tires.1998 Mercedes-Benz C43 AMG Wagon
Denver911 said:
@FraLi68 I see no issue with re-exporting the car back to Europe. I can provide the title and a bill of sale, which I think is all you would need from me.1998 Mercedes-Benz C43 AMG Wagon
Denver911 said:
@ztman92 the display folds down to reveal a tape player. And there is a normal CD changer in the cargo area. Separately, there is a disc player for the navigation system. It displays directional arrows and street names, but not a map. The only disc I have is for Switzerland. @cpe379 - I don’t really know, unfortunately.1998 Mercedes-Benz C43 AMG Wagon
Denver911 said:
The paint job was done about a year and a half ago. Not more than 3-4,000 miles on it. What you are seeing in those pictures is a bit of dirt, perhaps from a puddle. I made the mistake of not sending the photographer out with a spray bottle and a soft towel. While not paint job is truly flawless, I can say that this one is essentially a factory paint job. It is fantastic.1998 Mercedes-Benz C43 AMG Wagon
Denver911 said:
@waxenberger small world! Yes, that's me.1998 Mercedes-Benz C43 AMG Wagon
Denver911 said:
Hey everyone! Just a few days left in the auction. This has been fun! If you're local and want to see the car, let me know. I've shown it to a couple of prospective bidders. Here's what the car will come with: - MT title - all three US import docs (DOT, EPA, and DHS) - Refurb records from Poland (in Polish) - Books and manuals - Stamped service book - 2x remote keys - 1x "flat" key that I'm not actually sure what to do with - German-language C-Class T-Modell/wagon brochure - 1x extra Monoblock wheel (a local guy had a one-off for sale that I was going to use as a spare) Logistics: I'm happy to pick you up at the Denver airport so you can drive the car home. I can also be widely available for transport and can recommend a couple of brokers. (And you can use MB Market's quote tool)1998 Mercedes-Benz C43 AMG Wagon
Denver911 said:
@blackfin yes they do!1998 Mercedes-Benz C43 AMG Wagon
Denver911 said:
@dunlopilo Unfortunately, the Swiss (like the Germans) almost never pass on service records due to privacy concerns. Europeans believe in an annual service following Mercedes A/B schedules, which is what the stamped book indicates. If you watch the video above, you'll see that the car was serviced regularly by a few Mercedes-Benz dealers. I have experienced nothing but good-quality shifts, and I've driven the car in a number of environments. It was around 100F when I drove it home from Texas last June and, late last year, I was forced to drive the car for an entire day in 15-degree weather when the other vehicle I had at home had a dead battery! (The heated seats were great then.)1998 Mercedes-Benz C43 AMG Wagon
Denver911 said:
@avvocato I sent a bunch of underside photos into MB Market, so I imagine they will be added soon. (The car was on a four-post lift for those photos, so they are detailed.) I think the engine bay is documented quite well in the gallery, but if there are any specific items or places the photographer missed, please let me know and I will snap photos. I believe I mention in the video that the only electronic item that occasionally gives an issue is the parking sensors. They sometimes (and only at very low speeds) detect a phantom object up front. Perhaps one of the sensors needs to be replaced or calibrated. Otherwise, everything works wonderfully at this time! As stated below, I have driven this car a fair amount over the last year. I can make another video showing any specific functions you would like to see in operation. I neglected to upload a driving photo. I'm sending this to MB Market to add to the listing. In the meantime, please view it here: https://youtu.be/v_5W_F6hkYM1998 Mercedes-Benz C43 AMG Wagon
Denver911 said:
Hi everyone! Welcome to my C43 Wagon (T-Modell) listing. I spent years waiting for the S202 version of the C43 to become eligible for import, and then I set a somewhat unreasonable goal of only considering one that was NOT silver or black. Given M-B only built 772 and, anecdotally, the interesting color combos mostly went to the UK, this was a challenge. And then I stumbled across this car, which was at a fantastic restoration shop in Poland. After a few FaceTime videos with their sales team, during which they showed me things like one of the first 100 G-Wagens ever built and a genuine 300SL Gullwing that was completely stripped down, I felt quite confident in their work. They essentially operate like a Mercedes-Benz Classic Center and they take advantage of old-world techniques that you simply won't find in Germany or France. The Polish shop took the car back to bare metal and replaced one fender since it had a dent in it that they could not smooth out to their liking. They also replaced the headliner and performed a full service, including plugs and all fluids (gearbox, differential, coolant, and brake fluid, in addition to engine oil). The paint quality is exceptional; I have done nothing other than wash the car since I got it. It is, of course, the original color. This is a somewhat unusual C43 wagon, though I suppose they all are! The blue/black interior is striking. This one was also built without a sunroof... if you're a slicktop fan, you'll love it. It has front and rear parking sensors, heated front seats with the multi-contour feature (which works!) and even a navigation system (which also works! But the only disc I have is for Switzerland, unfortunately). The car lived its entire life, prior to being sent to Poland, with two owners in a small Swiss valley. It was sold new at a tiny M-B dealer that is still in business... the kind that is also a gas station. Imagine that in the U.S.! The long-term owner prior to its Polish rehab lived in a tiny town of about 200 people deep in the Alps in the Val d'Anniviers... it's the kind of place where the curvy mountain roads look like a bowl of spaghetti. Notably, Switzerland uses comparatively little on its roads to melt snow, especially at higher elevations. There, the sun does the job. As a result, the car has an exceptionally clean underside. See the video... and I will send in some more photos. The car comes with a fully stamped French-language (Swiss) logbook, too. If you watch the full narrated walk-around video above (sorry for my rambling), I go through the book. The car was serviced by Mercedes dealers in the Rhone Valley. I flew to Poland and collected the car about a year ago, and then enjoyed it for an extended road trip through Poland and Germany. The car was then shipped to Galveston, Texas, and I drove it home. It gave me no faults whatsoever, right up until about 100 miles from home when the fuel pump started to give out. The car made it home, but barely... and I immediately ordered and installed a new Bosch fuel pump and filter! Otherwise, since the car has been in the US, I have changed the front pads and rotors (the rears were changed just before I collected it), the air filters, and the wheels. It came initially with the thin-five-spoke AMG wheels that were more common in Europe, but I felt it needed Monoblocks. I also fitted new tires at that time. The current setup has less than 500 miles on it. Why am I selling it? I like to import a car once every year or two, and it's time for the next bucket list item! This C43 drives wonderfully... it's a high-speed master. I cruised at around 200 kph for extended stretches where legal in Germany; it tracks straight and true. The 4.3L V8 is docile most of the time, but it wakes up at higher revs. The stock AMG exhaust is quiet... perhaps too quiet for some, but it fits the character of the car. I would trust this C43 to go anywhere. (And now I'm getting all sad about selling it... ugh!) Feel free to reach out with any questions! Over the next few days, I will send in: - pictures of the underside - pictures of my trip to Europe last year (and maybe a few from the US on its way home) - pictures of the shop in Poland - pictures of the car when it was taken back to bare metal I also have digital receipts from the Polish shop I am happy to send anyone... but they are in Polish.