CL65 as MSRP?
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From: House of Imports, MBZ (So. Cali.)
'06 ML500 w/Apperance pkg & '07 SL550 w/AMG pkg
CL65 as MSRP?
I just wanted to see if anyone was interested as our CL65 is still sitting on the showroom floor. I am about 90% confident that if I had a buyer willing to lease the car, I could convince my Gen. Sales Manager to sell the car at MSRP. If anyone is interested, the car is Brilliant Silver/Charcoal with Parktronic and an MSRP of $182,300!
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From: House of Imports, MBZ (So. Cali.)
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awiner,
I don't think that the market is so slow, it is just the fact that all the dealers are trying to take everyone's head off with the premiums. We have a $45k mark-up on our car and most people who want that car, will be insulted with that add and most likely turn a buyer into a shopper!
I don't think that the market is so slow, it is just the fact that all the dealers are trying to take everyone's head off with the premiums. We have a $45k mark-up on our car and most people who want that car, will be insulted with that add and most likely turn a buyer into a shopper!
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I agree with Adam. The car may be great, but that price is just nuts. Really, in day to day driving how much of an improvement in performance are you going to see. With the weight of the V12 you'll probably LOSE handling perf. compared to the 55. I'm starting to think that AMG is more concerned with just stuffing the biggest engine they can get into a car with little regard to improving performance. I know all about their philosophy and their demographic, and how they are not interested in having it handle like a BMW, but I gotta believe there are some improvements they could make that would still allow them to focus on their core buyers. I know the car's are apples and oranges, but for that kind of money i'm looking at Lambo's and Ferrari's. Or, buy an E55 and 911 turbo. Best of both worlds!
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Exactly cte. In the price range MBUSA put these cars in they are in a league with some other mighty nice vehicles.
Make no mistake, the 65 is a bad **** for straight line performance if you can hook it up and keep it hooked up. As for handling, well, my CL55 handles pretty damn good for a 4000+ lbs car (Thanks to the wonderful ABC suspension), it's no dancing queen.
I think 65's are aimed at a very limited and thin type of demographic.
Make no mistake, the 65 is a bad **** for straight line performance if you can hook it up and keep it hooked up. As for handling, well, my CL55 handles pretty damn good for a 4000+ lbs car (Thanks to the wonderful ABC suspension), it's no dancing queen.
I think 65's are aimed at a very limited and thin type of demographic.
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Who, in their right mind, would pay over $160,000 on a Mercedes? It's a Mercedes people 
Consider this, for the price-point of the CL65 you could have a Bentley or a Ferrari (i.e., a quality-made vehicle):
2004 Ferrari 360 Modena Spider F1 $244,000
2004 Bentley Arnage T - $224,995
Consider this, for the price-point of the CL65 you could have a Bentley or a Ferrari (i.e., a quality-made vehicle):
2004 Ferrari 360 Modena Spider F1 $244,000
2004 Bentley Arnage T - $224,995
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Was at Caliber Motors in Anaheim California earlier today.
Their fully loaded CL 65 had an add-on sticker of $55,000. What was funny to me was at the opposite end of their showroom sat an almost identical looking car (same colors), only it was a new left-over 2003 CL 600 with a MSRP of only $139,000.
I asked how much they'd sell that one for, and the reply was:
"Make us an offer."
Two almost identical appearing cars; The new 2005 CL 65 is $240+K, the new 2003 CL 600 could be had for far less than half that amount I'm sure, or less than $120K. There is a used one up in Pleasanton, CA 94566 with less than 14K miles for only $89,950.
Sounds like the CLs are not a very wise investment. :p
Was at Caliber Motors in Anaheim California earlier today.
Their fully loaded CL 65 had an add-on sticker of $55,000. What was funny to me was at the opposite end of their showroom sat an almost identical looking car (same colors), only it was a new left-over 2003 CL 600 with a MSRP of only $139,000.
I asked how much they'd sell that one for, and the reply was:
"Make us an offer."
Two almost identical appearing cars; The new 2005 CL 65 is $240+K, the new 2003 CL 600 could be had for far less than half that amount I'm sure, or less than $120K. There is a used one up in Pleasanton, CA 94566 with less than 14K miles for only $89,950.
Sounds like the CLs are not a very wise investment. :p
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Originally Posted by Green E-300 DT
Sounds like the CLs are not a very wise investment. :p
Very few cars are a wise investment. Most are constant depreciating assets.
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I was under the impression that MBUSA doesn't allow markups on new cars. Does that mean these cars were titled in order to justify the additional stealer profit? That would indicate to me that these are used vehicles. Since the warranty starts when the vehicle is first titled does that mean the person buying gets screwed even more because he/she looses time on it. I just can't believe that a stealership would agree to cover that lost aspect; regardless of how much profit they made. IMHO $0.02
On second thought; its a possible used vehicle. Wouldn't that mean a resell and include the extended starmark warranty. Someone please educate me. Thanx.
On second thought; its a possible used vehicle. Wouldn't that mean a resell and include the extended starmark warranty. Someone please educate me. Thanx.
