ni2mi2

Hi guys,
I found this video and thought "WOW". Were all those things mentioned ACTUALLY in a car that I've ordered - then wondered if USA buyers would ever get them all??

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogxDI...eature=related

Cheers!

tanktube67

Sport setting

JimPap

....and more good things.

I think its likely to be know as one of those "great cars". Lots of quality for a relatively cheap price. (only relatively, still a pile of money)

After two months of ownership and 5400 miles, I'd buy it again. (but I'd add the mm package)

You'll find the usual forum trolls hitting this thread, so be prepared.

CarGuru

Paddle shifting

-Ryan

webada

all these will run the car over 40k easy.... check out how much are european counter parts are paying.... some over 60k euro!

ni2mi2

is that 60K including sales tax or before that? I know Europeans pay a bus load in terms of sales tax..

webada

no idea, we need our european brethren here.

can't believe about the cermatic particles in the buttons paint tho... sounds kinda surreal.... they should throw in teflon coats for easy cleaning!

Krytech

Teflon coming in 2009

j/k

Russell2nr

nah,not so much, a well equipped one will run you around 40k Euro where i'm from,thats about 80k USD,and the wait time is a *****,gotta wait 4 more months for delivery

webada

er... do you mean pounds? last time I check, 1 euro = 1.4 dollar, which translate the 40k euro to approx 57k USD.

sounds more reasonable to me at 40k euro tho.

CE EXO

for 40k in Europe you can buy a C180 for 50k you can buy a whell equiped
C200 in the states i believe they dont even import a C200.
So go figure

lx Raven xl

I bought c180K for 54K Euros ( Above 75k USD) . With no AMG package no pana roof, no memory seats . Semi leather seats. no advance agility , no xenon , no presafe , Rest I got all the options.

st13phil

One thing to note is that the "standard" or "base" spec for the W204 varies considerably from market to market. In the UK we tend to get more goodies included in the base price of the car than you would in Germany for example, but when you spec the cars from the two markets the same the price is very similar. If any of you guys in the USA are interested, you can download the UK Price List which also identifies what is standard equipment in that market and the price of each option from here and see for yourself.

We have a thing in the UK called Value Added Tax (VAT - the same type of tax exists all through Europe under slightly different names) which is similar in operation to the Canadian GST. The rate in the UK is 17.5% and the current exchange rate is approx 1 GBP = 2 USD, so to get a comparable pre-tax price in USD, just divide the UK "On the Road" price by 1.175 and then multiply the result by 2.

In the UK and the rest of Europe the C300 is badged as a C280, but the C350 is badged the same. In "standard" Sport spec for the UK, but with no other options, the C280 would be on the road for approx USD 52,900 pre-tax and the C350 on the road for USD 60,550 pre-tax. With tax, it's USD 62,150 and USD 71,150 respectively.

sou98

Canadian spec car have more std options as desc in youtube.

KiwiRobbie

I priced a C220 CDI Wagon, avantgrade, AMG package (18 inch wheels, bodykit, sports suspension, sports seats, bi xenon) standard audio all came to a wopping 559,000 Norwegian Krone. I bought a w203 C200 CDI 3 months ago and paid 410,000 Norwegian Krone, I was toying with upgrading to the w204, the new wagon is a one sweet looking ride, much better looking than the sedan. My wife said NO, stop dreaming you can get a new one in 4 years.

Ianbiz

KiwiRobbie

yup scary expensive in Norway. I cry when I see US prices.

webada

I cry when I see the options available for non-US models. Then I compensate that by looking at the pricing..... its a 2 way street.