So I priced a C400 out....why even get it...60k?
08-26-2014 | 01:45 AM
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Interesting points, but the old C300 isn't directly replaced by the new C400. The C400 is clearly more car in every way possible. I would suspect that Mercedes will introduce an entry level car again like they did with the C250 in 2012. I bet when the new I6 engines come along, the 4-cylinder C250 (or whatever) will take that entry spot for a cheap price and the middle car will be an I6 car and so on. Like:
C250 - I4 with 245hp (base price back under 40K)
C300 - Turbo I6 with 300hp
C400 - Turbo I6 with 365hp
C450 AMG Sport - Turbo I6 with 400hp
C63 AMG - With the new 4L V8, 503hp
Just a guess.
M
C250 - I4 with 245hp (base price back under 40K)
C300 - Turbo I6 with 300hp
C400 - Turbo I6 with 365hp
C450 AMG Sport - Turbo I6 with 400hp
C63 AMG - With the new 4L V8, 503hp
Just a guess.
M
08-26-2014 | 03:28 AM
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08-26-2014 | 10:06 AM
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One of the issues in the US has been the lack of a natural price point progression due to the fact that you don't sell the full range. A, B, C, E etc. in this case. In countries that sell the full range the pricing model makes more sense.
Until launch of the CLA stripped down W204's at low margin represented the entry point to Merc for the US.
Until launch of the CLA stripped down W204's at low margin represented the entry point to Merc for the US.
08-26-2014 | 07:12 PM
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08-28-2014 | 02:25 PM
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I hope we aren't seeing the price creep that we saw in the 90's. Sure, they added content but at some point demand is elastic and they are pushing the pricing envelope. The new S didn't go up 25% in price from its predecessor. My dealer has a half dozen C300's on his lot and all are over $50,000. My 2010 C300 4matic was $40,000. 25% jump. I think that when the market cools we'll see very attractive leases in order to make the car more affordable to average buyers- higher residuals and low money factors.
08-28-2014 | 02:30 PM
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Porsche tops off what they'll residualize on a new car lease. In other words, at some point those expensive options are like last year's clothes- no value.
09-02-2014 | 12:53 AM
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09-02-2014 | 01:10 AM
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09-02-2014 | 11:24 AM
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