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CLS63 for $230,512.82 / C63 for $139,487.17

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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 11:07 PM
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Arrow CLS63 for $230,512.82 / C63 for $139,487.17

While in China I saw tons of cool cars buzzing around, in a 4 cyl kinda way. They were everywere but very few AMG's. Did see 2 in Macau at the Casinos.
Plenty of CLS and S cars in the cities.

Stopped in at the local MB dealer and he offered me a CLS63 for sticker at $230,512.82. So I said to him "does that include premium II package" ?
CLS 63 AMG / V8 / 6,209 cc / 514 H.P. HK$1,798,000

They also had C63's coming in for just $139,487.17
(HK$1,088,000.00)

SL63 wait listed and $267,692.30 (HK$2,088,000.00)

exchange rate is fixed at 7.80 to 1)

http://www.zungfu.com/products/Price...Price_List.php

I am suddenly willing to part with mine at a discount, say $200k.

Another dealer offered me an 08-GTR for just $153,846.00
(HKD$1,200,000.00) in stock and in every color.

So what is the deal with these prices ?
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 11:21 PM
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Originally Posted by turbotom1
While in China I saw tons of cool cars buzzing around, in a 4 cyl kinda way. They were everywere but very few AMG's. Did see 2 in Macau at the Casinos.
Plenty of CLS and S cars in the cities.

Stopped in at the local MB dealer and he offered me a CLS63 for sticker at $230,512.82. So I said to him "does that include premium II package" ?
CLS 63 AMG / V8 / 6,209 cc / 514 H.P. HK$1,798,000

They also had C63's coming in for just $139,487.17
(HK$1,088,000.00)

SL63 wait listed and $267,692.30 (HK$2,088,000.00)

exchange rate is fixed at 7.80 to 1)

http://www.zungfu.com/products/Price...Price_List.php

I am suddenly willing to part with mine at a discount, say $200k.

Another dealer offered me an 08-GTR for just $153,846.00
(HKD$1,200,000.00) in stock and in every color.

So what is the deal with these prices ?

Luxury vehicle taxes if im not mistaking.

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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 02:59 AM
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be ware of fakes in China too. My buddy in Dubai just bought a fake ferarri from China. He did it knowingly of course, not that I condone that sort of action. But he love its
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by turbotom1
While in China I saw tons of cool cars buzzing around, in a 4 cyl kinda way. They were everywere but very few AMG's. Did see 2 in Macau at the Casinos.
Plenty of CLS and S cars in the cities.

Stopped in at the local MB dealer and he offered me a CLS63 for sticker at $230,512.82. So I said to him "does that include premium II package" ?
CLS 63 AMG / V8 / 6,209 cc / 514 H.P. HK$1,798,000

They also had C63's coming in for just $139,487.17
(HK$1,088,000.00)

SL63 wait listed and $267,692.30 (HK$2,088,000.00)

exchange rate is fixed at 7.80 to 1)

http://www.zungfu.com/products/Price...Price_List.php

I am suddenly willing to part with mine at a discount, say $200k.

Another dealer offered me an 08-GTR for just $153,846.00
(HKD$1,200,000.00) in stock and in every color.

So what is the deal with these prices ?
Hey Tom,

Was the command at least in english? that might be extra too. LOL
I dont like the tail lights on the GTR, reminds me of the chevy cobalt.
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 03:55 PM
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That's probably what the U.S. dealers are going to want for the first GTR's in the showroom.
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 04:10 PM
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100% Luxury tax hurts in China and their territories.
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 06:47 PM
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Got to love the US man.. here you can buy a CLS63 for $70,000

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That's probably what the U.S. dealers are going to want for the first GTR's in the showroom.
why do people keep saying this and how the heck did this rumor get startet? They will be selling at MSRP and a 10K premium at most
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2009-...QQcmdZViewItem

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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 06:55 PM
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be ware of fakes in China too. My buddy in Dubai just bought a fake ferarri from China. He did it knowingly of course, not that I condone that sort of action. But he love its
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here you can buy a CLS63 for $70,000




why do people keep saying this and how the heck did this rumor get startet? They will be selling at MSRP and a 10K premium at most
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2009-...QQcmdZViewItem

70k for a CLS 63? a new one?
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 10:58 PM
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It's not a luxury tax. I export cars to China. It's just heavy tariffs involved. You also have to buy a permit to drive the car (kind of like buying a license plate to drive the car). Each car needs it's own permit.
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by turbotom1
While in China I saw tons of cool cars buzzing around, in a 4 cyl kinda way. They were everywere but very few AMG's. Did see 2 in Macau at the Casinos.
Plenty of CLS and S cars in the cities.

Stopped in at the local MB dealer and he offered me a CLS63 for sticker at $230,512.82. So I said to him "does that include premium II package" ?
CLS 63 AMG / V8 / 6,209 cc / 514 H.P. HK$1,798,000

They also had C63's coming in for just $139,487.17
(HK$1,088,000.00)

SL63 wait listed and $267,692.30 (HK$2,088,000.00)

exchange rate is fixed at 7.80 to 1)

http://www.zungfu.com/products/Price...Price_List.php

I am suddenly willing to part with mine at a discount, say $200k.

Another dealer offered me an 08-GTR for just $153,846.00
(HKD$1,200,000.00) in stock and in every color.

So what is the deal with these prices ?
The location looks familiar. Were you in Jordan??
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 08:24 PM
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The location looks familiar. Were you in Jordan??
I was in Southern China, Hong Kong, Macau, Shenzhen, Lantau. I admit publicly that I visited the corner of Jordan Street & Temple Street a couple of times to be pampered as men are treated like "Kings" on "Mens street".
The Chinese lifestyle of a King includes the proper use for tea on Mens street....

http://www.thingsasian.com/stories-photos/1864

http://www.excelloz.com/Travel_guide...Hong_Kong.html

Macau: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sV8T6MPEmHo

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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 01:34 AM
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No way a brand new CLS63 for 70k, you must be kidding. MB's are rediculously priced in HK and when you buy a C class there in which you can get a nicely equipped E here, people still buy them, because it's a status quo. Gotta love the US.
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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 07:54 PM
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No way a brand new CLS63 for 70k, you must be kidding. MB's are rediculously priced in HK and when you buy a C class there in which you can get a nicely equipped E here, people still buy them, because it's a status quo. Gotta love the US.
That's a lot of cars listed, do you export them ?
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