MB C32 AMG Reliability?
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I'm not in the market for an M3. This wasn't a should I get an M3 or a C32 post. It was supposed to get some first hand experience with the C32 in terms of reliability and overall experience.
I would need an extra $20k beyond our C230 in order to get an M3 vs $9k for the C32. With the extra $11k I could easily mod the C32 to blow the M3 off the road. Or, I could simply get a supercharger for my S2000 to make it faster for 1/2 the difference in cost. Then I'd have two cars, both fast, and one can carry passengers and our dog on trips.
The big question I have is, Is the C32 reliable?
So far 1 person with no problems, one person with several.
I would need an extra $20k beyond our C230 in order to get an M3 vs $9k for the C32. With the extra $11k I could easily mod the C32 to blow the M3 off the road. Or, I could simply get a supercharger for my S2000 to make it faster for 1/2 the difference in cost. Then I'd have two cars, both fast, and one can carry passengers and our dog on trips.
The big question I have is, Is the C32 reliable?
So far 1 person with no problems, one person with several.
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I doubt it'll be any less reliable over the long run than a C230. Some say that MB is a bit more careful with their AMG cars with regards to build quality, etc. Could be hogwash though.
Only reason the C32 could be worse than the C230 is if the C32 has more options packages. More crap to break.
Only reason the C32 could be worse than the C230 is if the C32 has more options packages. More crap to break.
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Originally Posted by r26372,Jun 7 2006, 08:17 AM
I'm not in the market for an M3. This wasn't a should I get an M3 or a C32 post. It was supposed to get some first hand experience with the C32 in terms of reliability and overall experience.
I would need an extra $20k beyond our C230 in order to get an M3 vs $9k for the C32. With the extra $11k I could easily mod the C32 to blow the M3 off the road. Or, I could simply get a supercharger for my S2000 to make it faster for 1/2 the difference in cost. Then I'd have two cars, both fast, and one can carry passengers and our dog on trips.
The big question I have is, Is the C32 reliable?
So far 1 person with no problems, one person with several.
I would need an extra $20k beyond our C230 in order to get an M3 vs $9k for the C32. With the extra $11k I could easily mod the C32 to blow the M3 off the road. Or, I could simply get a supercharger for my S2000 to make it faster for 1/2 the difference in cost. Then I'd have two cars, both fast, and one can carry passengers and our dog on trips.
The big question I have is, Is the C32 reliable?
So far 1 person with no problems, one person with several.
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