Price Hike C350
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Price Hike C350
OMG, prices are now released and the C350 now starts at $39,075. 
freakin god, thats over a 1 thousand dollar increase, for the exact same car. if it got the new engine, then i could justify the price.
the C300 stays the same at $32,975
freakin god, thats over a 1 thousand dollar increase, for the exact same car. if it got the new engine, then i could justify the price.the C300 stays the same at $32,975
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wtf!!! i'm just about to buy one!!!
hey Merc, what wheels are those in your sig. those are sooooooo hotttttttttt!!!! i want.
hey Merc, what wheels are those in your sig. those are sooooooo hotttttttttt!!!! i want.
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I agree it's expensive though.
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makes me feel even better about the price I got mine for... $41,510 +++ 
Thats right - comes up to exactly $4,000 off MSRP, around 9% discount!
Thats right - comes up to exactly $4,000 off MSRP, around 9% discount!
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300E a couple 1994 w124wagon E320 Wagon/,1971MGB Track/Rally, MG Midget Autocross ,2000 E320 wagon.
Now
I am glad I picked up a mint condition low mile 1999 E320 wagon for 9500bucks a
year ago and can still get 9500 if I wanted to sell it.Low mile C43 going for 11k in the amg section.Spank the 350 and you'd have change left over
year ago and can still get 9500 if I wanted to sell it.Low mile C43 going for 11k in the amg section.Spank the 350 and you'd have change left over
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Bear in Mind Dollar to Euro Erosion
Yes, it is a bummer whenever the price goes up, but bear in mind that the USD to Euro exchange rate has experienced an unprecedented swing during the last year; and German suppliers and workers are paid in Euros.
On 7/10/07 a Euro cost $1.36, by 7/16/08 that same Euro was $1.59!! Also, transportation costs are rising in response to the zooming oil/fuel prices. I am actually surprised that MB is trying to hold the line at $875 for transportation and just increasing the US pricing on some models by as little as they have.
I realize this is not going to be a popular, but MB is trying to run a business and would not want to disadvantage themselves in the very competitive US market unless they had no other recourse.
A possible silver lining (if that's actually possible) coming out of the price increase is that it should help shore-up the resale value of prior models years (effectively yielding less depreciation).
I don't know about you but I would not bet on the dollar/euro thing improving anytime soon, and so expect 2010s to cost even more. The message here is that if are seriously considering buying one of these cars it may be a good time to get in early on the new model year and head-off any further price surprises down the road.
On 7/10/07 a Euro cost $1.36, by 7/16/08 that same Euro was $1.59!! Also, transportation costs are rising in response to the zooming oil/fuel prices. I am actually surprised that MB is trying to hold the line at $875 for transportation and just increasing the US pricing on some models by as little as they have.
I realize this is not going to be a popular, but MB is trying to run a business and would not want to disadvantage themselves in the very competitive US market unless they had no other recourse.
A possible silver lining (if that's actually possible) coming out of the price increase is that it should help shore-up the resale value of prior models years (effectively yielding less depreciation).
I don't know about you but I would not bet on the dollar/euro thing improving anytime soon, and so expect 2010s to cost even more. The message here is that if are seriously considering buying one of these cars it may be a good time to get in early on the new model year and head-off any further price surprises down the road.
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Ok -- Sorry, but I feel the need to mention it. Its already 38+ thousand dollars. Whats the big deal about a measly $1k. If your that concerned over that amount of money, perhaps your looking at the wrong car and should be exploring something more in your financial bracket. Sorry, but really now...
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Ok -- Sorry, but I feel the need to mention it. Its already 38+ thousand dollars. Whats the big deal about a measly $1k. If your that concerned over that amount of money, perhaps your looking at the wrong car and should be exploring something more in your financial bracket. Sorry, but really now...
p.s.
If you have $1k that you don’t want, send it over to me, I will gladly take it. That still would not make me feel that I was getting a good deal on the ’09 MB.
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I am sorry but that is kind of an ignorant response. Most of us are in the position to afford a MB because we invest our money wisely, have good jobs where we need to make well though out decisions, and consider the cost/benefit of our spending. I am sure there are many of us that can afford an S-class, but that is not what we need/want. MB is a business trying to make a profit, I get that, but as a global business they most likely are using derivatives to manage their exposure to currency exchange rate, transportation cost, fuel costs, etc. An increase of $1300 for memory seats does not sound like a wise investment to me, I am going to be talking to my dealer on this and may end up canceling my order. If there was a larger engine that I was paying for then maybe the increase would be justified, but for memory seats, I don’t think so…
p.s.
If you have $1k that you don’t want, send it over to me, I will gladly take it. That still would not make me feel that I was getting a good deal on the ’09 MB.
p.s.
If you have $1k that you don’t want, send it over to me, I will gladly take it. That still would not make me feel that I was getting a good deal on the ’09 MB.
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Well you yankees ask for mem seats and you got it, but no one says it is free.
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That's the sad reality of the very weak U.S. dollar.
I'm guessing since the C350 is built in Germany and the C300 is built in South Africa, the C350 took a bigger hit with the exchange rate.
I'm surprised the price of the base C300 remains unchanged due to it's popularity and low U.S. dollar.
I'm guessing since the C350 is built in Germany and the C300 is built in South Africa, the C350 took a bigger hit with the exchange rate.
I'm surprised the price of the base C300 remains unchanged due to it's popularity and low U.S. dollar.
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The C300 went up in price too, the Lux and Sport 4matic models are the same price now, the Sport 4matic model used to be cheaper. This could be a website error though?
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True, but I'd also say that a big force that is driving the popularity of the 300 in the US is the low price. A MB for under $35K out the door sure seems attractive to those that might consider stretching their automobile budget a bit.
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They gotta hold back a little something ;-)
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Well thats clearly because the 2010 model will have memory seats on both sides ;-)... Thats what they did with my C280... That car had memory seats for driver only in MY 06, then in MY 07, it was memory for both driver and front passenger...
They gotta hold back a little something ;-)
They gotta hold back a little something ;-)
O, and don't forget about the parktronic on front and rear for 2010
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well, I think all the packages went up
P1 is $2150, was $1400. (for c300)
P2 is $3500, was $2750.
MM went up by $30.
Panorama went up by $50
18" AMG wheels went up by $10
Automatic transmission, no price yet (for c300)
correct me if i'm wrong.
So my 09 c300 gonna cost me an addictional $840. not bad though.
P1 is $2150, was $1400. (for c300)
P2 is $3500, was $2750.
MM went up by $30.
Panorama went up by $50
18" AMG wheels went up by $10
Automatic transmission, no price yet (for c300)
correct me if i'm wrong.
So my 09 c300 gonna cost me an addictional $840. not bad though.
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