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05-29-2018, 04:20 PM
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The most important part for me was the chassis flex or lack of it and the magnesium component set up of the roof made me more comfortable with my soft decision after a decent test drive.
05-31-2018, 03:29 PM
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I agree here John, I just got a GTS (991.2) Cab and use the function quite often. Now I dont like a ton of wind hitting my eyes so the 991 is awesome with the the way its set up to avoid excessive wind and buffeting. I dont know how well the GTC is set up in this regard but my SL63 was ok but not as good as the 991 with the windscreen up.
The most important part for me was the chassis flex or lack of it and the magnesium component set up of the roof made me more comfortable with my soft decision after a decent test drive.
The most important part for me was the chassis flex or lack of it and the magnesium component set up of the roof made me more comfortable with my soft decision after a decent test drive.
06-01-2018, 12:11 AM
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06-01-2018, 05:52 AM
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Yea i wasnt surprised... When I got the originally email about the gts cab from my dm, I said... "why" lol
06-01-2018, 09:30 AM
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I think MB is readying itself for the Germany-US Import Tax war.
If import taxes into the US are increased to 10% which would equate to $15k on a $150k (base price) car, then will see a huge slow down in sales.
That could certainly help the near new/used market but decimate the new German market here.
Stay tuned. It isn’t official....yet.
If import taxes into the US are increased to 10% which would equate to $15k on a $150k (base price) car, then will see a huge slow down in sales.
That could certainly help the near new/used market but decimate the new German market here.
Stay tuned. It isn’t official....yet.
06-01-2018, 01:22 PM
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I think MB is readying itself for the Germany-US Import Tax war.
If import taxes into the US are increased to 10% which would equate to $15k on a $150k (base price) car, then will see a huge slow down in sales.
That could certainly help the near new/used market but decimate the new German market here.
Stay tuned. It isn’t official....yet.
If import taxes into the US are increased to 10% which would equate to $15k on a $150k (base price) car, then will see a huge slow down in sales.
That could certainly help the near new/used market but decimate the new German market here.
Stay tuned. It isn’t official....yet.
Mercedes is #1 luxury brand in U.S in sales... not because of taxes or high prices... but because it's a good product. He is not familiar with the free market concept, and he has no support from Republicans on that issue, so I don't think it's feasible.. Historically the Protectionism has never worked and actually it slows down the economic growth.. Also MB is a huge employer and job-creator right here in United States.
06-01-2018, 05:08 PM
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It won't just be tariffs on foreign car imports that affect pricing. Steel and aluminum EU taiffs will also have a trickle down effect on foreign luxury car prices.
06-01-2018, 09:54 PM
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The Republican Party has historically been for low tariffs so this will be interesting.
06-01-2018, 11:11 PM
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You guys are the experts here but I think Trump wants the US to pay the same rate as the Germans charge us....no more no less.
If they don’t resolve this soon before the 2019’s start hitting the US VPC’S the dealer traffic is going to be real sparse.
06-02-2018, 04:33 AM
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German cars are dominating the market because they offer a better product. As simple as that. The same way as Apple, Google and Paramount Pictures etc... dominating Germany - by offering very competitive product. That's how the free market works and I still think Ronald Reagan was the last President to embrace the principles. Everybody who came after him, actually prefers an artificial regulations instead of the natural flow.
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06-02-2018, 07:43 AM
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Watching squeak box this week and they cited we import 8 million cars each year. So just looking at tariff % is one small part, and this is why we have such huge defecits.
06-04-2018, 01:32 AM
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I also think that was used as a heads up message. Taxing those cars significantly affects their sales in the us, which Is a giant market for those brands. Their numbers will drop if US doesn’t buy as many as it does and that is costly for them. It’s a way to let the German leaders know what could happen if they don’t oblige to other US requests/demands. Of course the public picks it up and run with it to create political hype.
06-04-2018, 10:48 AM
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Yea we are near DC and any policy change affects our business heavily... we shall see.
06-04-2018, 11:37 AM
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Yea, I know your area real well since I grew up and went to high school and some of my college (UM College Park) there.
I still even have friends there. Imagine that. 😎
06-04-2018, 02:02 PM
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Every time a President has used tariffs to ‘protect’ US industry in the last 50+ years it has caused more problems than it has solved, and generally always cost jobs, in the particular industry(s) that the tariffs were supposed to help.
06-04-2018, 02:04 PM
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you should come visit haha.. dont you miss the traffic? lol
06-04-2018, 02:12 PM
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I’ll need to get a wash and a free cup of coffee. ☕️☕️
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06-04-2018, 05:52 PM
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I also think that was used as a heads up message. Taxing those cars significantly affects their sales in the us, which Is a giant market for those brands. Their numbers will drop if US doesn’t buy as many as it does and that is costly for them. It’s a way to let the German leaders know what could happen if they don’t oblige to other US requests/demands. Of course the public picks it up and run with it to create political hype.
Plus the U.S success is heavily relies on it's friends position around the Globe. But when you start turning friends into enemies, you can lose your position very fast. Protectionism has never worked in the history of mankind. And when someone doesn't study history, then he will make the same mistakes that were already made by someone else before. It's very easy: If you want to be competitive, you need to offer a better product or better solution.
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06-11-2018, 08:47 AM
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