Hi all,

I went to the Mercedes dealership in Portland OR to pick up the new CLK brochure. At the same time, my salesman gave me the prices for some of the CLK options. Sorry, it's not a complete list because i only get the prices for the ones I ordered.

K3: (Sunroof & Sunshade) $1375
K4: (Bi-Xenon & washer system) $1150
Integrated 6 disc CD-changer $400

Destination & Delivery $665

Still no price info for the car itself.

Ben

 

What about Keyless Go??? $995???


CLK500 $52200
K3 $1375
K4 $1150 (pretty pricey!!! $700 for my gf C320)
Keyless Go $1000 Keyless Go
Command $1800
Cd Changer $400

total: $57925
Tax: $5069
Lux Tax: $838

Grand Total: $63832

Some of you guys might paying a little more like Heated Seat or/and Alumimum Trim with two tone leather and etc...

 

Don't foget destination and delivery! + $645

 

I figured my car would cost around $60,000.. it appears to be inching closer to $65,000.

Anybody know how much the heated seats cost?

My grand total...

CLK 500: $52,200
K3 Package: $1375
K4 Package: $1550
COMMAND: $1800
CD Changer: $400
2-tone seats/brushed aluminum: $1150
Heated Seats: ????
Destination/Delivery: $645
Tax/Luxury Tax: $6000
<b>Total:</b> $65,120 (not including heated seats)

Good gawd!

 

Heated Seats: $635
Metallic Paint: $640

Your Grand Total: $66395

 

People thought I was nuts when I posted that my car would cost me about $65k acouple months ago. I have to say I was ready for it. It better have risen a notch in quality and luxury. I am READY!

 

Got the info today on my car

Heated Seats $ 650.00
Keyless Go $ 1,015
Destination $ 665
Gas Guzzler $ 1000

Car will be available Mon or Tues next week.
Can't wait

 

Jeeezus...Shades of the Porsche option lists!! I recalled everytime I ordered one, the base price mean't absolutely diddly squat. One of the more memorable deals was my '85 Carrera. $34,900 base... By the time I got out the door, I was pushing 50K (+taxes, etc.) and that was seventeen years ago. I can't say I'm pleased with what I see developing here. The only consolation is if MBZ allowed us the latitude the rest of the world has in specifying options...Don't think so.
My CLK 55 is looking more the "value for the $$$" with each passing day. ( Karl, you there??! )

 

My CLK came to 62840!...Dam I didn't know it would cost that much. I thought the most it would be was 58K. Options that I got are CDchanger, nav, 2tone leather, heated seats, K3 and K4. Keyless go. and I think that is it. 63g for a clk500

 

Benzo:

$665 now

and $1000 for Gas Guzzler Tax

GAS GUZZLER TAX
Unadjusted MPG(combined)* Tax
at least 22.5 No tax
at least 21.5, but less than 22.5 $1000
at least 20.5, but less than 21.5 $1300
at least 19.5, but less than 20.5 $1700
at least 18.5, but less than 19.5 $2100
at least 17.5, but less than 18.5 $2600
at least 16.5, but less than 17.5 $3000
at least 15.5, but less than 16.5 $3700
at least 14.5, but less than 15.5 $4500
at least 13.5, but less than 14.5 $5400
at least 12.5, but less than 13.5 $6400
less than 12.5 $7700

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Originally posted by likuidM5
I figured my car would cost around $60,000.. it appears to be inching closer to $65,000.

Anybody know how much the heated seats cost?

My grand total...

CLK 500: $52,200
K3 Package: $1375
K4 Package: $1550
COMMAND: $1800
CD Changer: $400
2-tone seats/brushed aluminum: $1150
Heated Seats: ????
Destination/Delivery: $645
Tax/Luxury Tax: $6000
Total: $65,120 (not including heated seats)

Good gawd!
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Heated Seats: $635
Metallic Paint: $640
Gas Guzzler Tax: $1000

Your Grand Total: $67395

Getting Close to CLK55 price bracket, don't you think?

 

I have to say that I was thinking the same thing. (near clk55 bracket) I also have a deposit down on a CLK55 (#3 spot)- I am wondering how high the price on that will be- w/ keyless go, etc. It will be over $70k for sure.

 

hahhhaha I think so too!!!

perhaps I get the CLK55 instead but it doesn't has 490 plus HPEngine

 

I know- This is something I don't quite understand. I understand that they don't want to take away from the "higher" lines but on the same token this should be a true sports car. They are putting paddles in it- keep the momentum and give us 18"s and the 450+hp engine, Benz!

 

I believe they upgrade the engine to 496 hp for coming SL55 or CL55 if I wan't mistakin

 

I believe you are right.

 

So Benzo, Are you going to see your car tomorrow? Has it arrived to the dealer yet?

 

I am 42 years old and have bought 17 cars along the way. I am big on buying the minimal options as they have the lowest resale percentage (Comand, heated seats, etc). I understand if you keep the car a long time that the cost gets amortized, but if you want the new, new thing it can be different. To each their own.

Here's how I ordered mine:


2003 500 CLK $52,200.00
DEST $ 665.00
K3 $ 1,375.00
CD $ 400.00
Gas Guzzler $ 1,000.00
Luxury tax $ 439.20
TOTAL $56,079.20


Regards,


Michael

 

If you wait to take delivery until after end of year, I've heard the gax guzzler tax goes to zero since the law expires this year.
Anyone heard same or different?

 

I don't know whether the Gas Guzzler Tax goest to zero or not, but the Luxury Tax will be gone for next year.

Can anyone confirm that the Gas Guzzler Tax will goes to zero next year???

 

The luxury tax has been scaling down since 1996 if I recall. I searched on Google and couldn't find anything about the gas guzzler tax expiring or sunsetting.

The inequitable part of it is that the SUV's and light trucks which have poor mileage are exempt. What a farce.



Michael T

 

yeap most SUVs are exempt of this cuz they weight more than 5000lbs and if the cars weights that much it's not required to pay gas guzzler tax. Gas guzzler tax is not going away, it's luxury tax that goes away comletely next year.

lil raja

 

Hi guys,

I'm confused about the Gas Guzzler tax now. Since CLK 320 has different MPG than the 500, is the tax also apply to the 320? CLK 320 is the one I'm ordering.

I researched a little bit from different web sites and it doesn't say whether the IRS is going to collect the tax from the buyer or the manufacturer. Does anyone know exactly how the process work?

Thanks!
Ben

 

purez -

I am not an expert, but it has to do with the blended MPG (city and highway) your car gets. If it falls below a certain threshold, and your car weighs less than 5000 pounds -- then you must pay.

The worse the MPG, the more you pay.

320 does not qualify. The 500 and 55 do.

 

Correct Brian; however my 2002 CLK55 AMG was close to $75,000 with all of the plus, plus, plus, plus, plus, plus --

Now, - that is a small price to pay, for the best car ever produced, since Karl Benz patented the world's first motorcar in 1886, registered his patent DRP 37435, which is considered as the official birth certificate of the first motor car!