Ordering a GT C - Tips and Resources
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Ordering a GT C - Tips and Resources
The active GT C DOG thread is very helpful. I'm posting in a separate thread this to focus on resources that I used recently when placing a GT C order. I suggest that you ask to have someone knowledgeable in the new vehicles and DOGs to at least review the order. I should have done, which could have saved me some time and stress re: the details.
- As some have already done, I went to the German M-B website, but I didn't find that too helpful even though I took 4 years of German in HS and worked for a German company for three years!
- I downloaded the GT/GT C roadster brochures from both the U.K. and South African M-B websites (both are in English). These are invaluable because they have photos of options (e.g., interiors, trims, wheels, colors, etc.) and they have order codes for the options unlike the configurators.
- I configured a GT C roadster on both the U.K. and the S.A. websites. This is good for pricing but the V.A.T. is 20% and 14% respectively.
- Here's a complication - we have a lot of standard equipment in the U.S. that is optional in other markets possibly to keep the cars competitive when adding V.A.T.
- I've noticed that some members are showing GT R options that are standard on the GT C, at least per V.5. Some GT C standard features include Airscarf, Illuminated Doorsills, Keyless-Go, Lane Tracking (both GT and GT C roadsters), Dynamic Plus, etc.
- I used the DOG that I found via a Google search that led me to a couple of posts on this board. I found a Version 4 and later a Version 5. If one of the members could confirm if V.5 is the latest that would be appreciated!
- The photos in the brochures are much better than in the color DOG that I used (e.g., I had to confirm that the wheel option was actually the one I wanted.)
I gave the salesperson a spreadsheet with the options that I wanted along with build codes and estimated prices based on conversions from the foreign currencies or current U.S. prices for the options on a GT S coupe that I configured as another reference point and for pricing.
The salesperson sent the list out of state to the person who configures the order, which I asked to proofread when done. It's now pending an allocation and build date.
I hope this mega-long post is helpful. Soon I'll post details about the car and the options.
Re: base price: In today's Autoweek "Daily Drive" where they did a mini-road test of the Sunbeam Yellow GT C in AZ, they quoted a base price of $160K. When I converted the U.K. base price less the 20% V.A.T., I came up with $163K, and that's without some of the content that we get as standard. The base price on a GT S Coupe with out V.A.T. in the U.K. was also within $2K of the U.S. GT S Coupe base price.
- As some have already done, I went to the German M-B website, but I didn't find that too helpful even though I took 4 years of German in HS and worked for a German company for three years!
- I downloaded the GT/GT C roadster brochures from both the U.K. and South African M-B websites (both are in English). These are invaluable because they have photos of options (e.g., interiors, trims, wheels, colors, etc.) and they have order codes for the options unlike the configurators.
- I configured a GT C roadster on both the U.K. and the S.A. websites. This is good for pricing but the V.A.T. is 20% and 14% respectively.
- Here's a complication - we have a lot of standard equipment in the U.S. that is optional in other markets possibly to keep the cars competitive when adding V.A.T.
- I've noticed that some members are showing GT R options that are standard on the GT C, at least per V.5. Some GT C standard features include Airscarf, Illuminated Doorsills, Keyless-Go, Lane Tracking (both GT and GT C roadsters), Dynamic Plus, etc.
- I used the DOG that I found via a Google search that led me to a couple of posts on this board. I found a Version 4 and later a Version 5. If one of the members could confirm if V.5 is the latest that would be appreciated!
- The photos in the brochures are much better than in the color DOG that I used (e.g., I had to confirm that the wheel option was actually the one I wanted.)
I gave the salesperson a spreadsheet with the options that I wanted along with build codes and estimated prices based on conversions from the foreign currencies or current U.S. prices for the options on a GT S coupe that I configured as another reference point and for pricing.
The salesperson sent the list out of state to the person who configures the order, which I asked to proofread when done. It's now pending an allocation and build date.
I hope this mega-long post is helpful. Soon I'll post details about the car and the options.
Re: base price: In today's Autoweek "Daily Drive" where they did a mini-road test of the Sunbeam Yellow GT C in AZ, they quoted a base price of $160K. When I converted the U.K. base price less the 20% V.A.T., I came up with $163K, and that's without some of the content that we get as standard. The base price on a GT S Coupe with out V.A.T. in the U.K. was also within $2K of the U.S. GT S Coupe base price.
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The active GT C DOG thread is very helpful. I'm posting in a separate thread this to focus on resources that I used recently when placing a GT C order. I suggest that you ask to have someone knowledgeable in the new vehicles and DOGs to at least review the order. I should have done, which could have saved me some time and stress re: the details.
- As some have already done, I went to the German M-B website, but I didn't find that too helpful even though I took 4 years of German in HS and worked for a German company for three years!
- I downloaded the GT/GT C roadster brochures from both the U.K. and South African M-B websites (both are in English). These are invaluable because they have photos of options (e.g., interiors, trims, wheels, colors, etc.) and they have order codes for the options unlike the configurators.
- I configured a GT C roadster on both the U.K. and the S.A. websites. This is good for pricing but the V.A.T. is 20% and 14% respectively.
- Here's a complication - we have a lot of standard equipment in the U.S. that is optional in other markets possibly to keep the cars competitive when adding V.A.T.
- I've noticed that some members are showing GT R options that are standard on the GT C, at least per V.5. Some GT C standard features include Airscarf, Illuminated Doorsills, Keyless-Go, Lane Tracking (both GT and GT C roadsters), Dynamic Plus, etc.
- I used the DOG that I found via a Google search that led me to a couple of posts on this board. I found a Version 4 and later a Version 5. If one of the members could confirm if V.5 is the latest that would be appreciated!
- The photos in the brochures are much better than in the color DOG that I used (e.g., I had to confirm that the wheel option was actually the one I wanted.)
I gave the salesperson a spreadsheet with the options that I wanted along with build codes and estimated prices based on conversions from the foreign currencies or current U.S. prices for the options on a GT S coupe that I configured as another reference point and for pricing.
The salesperson sent the list out of state to the person who configures the order, which I asked to proofread when done. It's now pending an allocation and build date.
I hope this mega-long post is helpful. Soon I'll post details about the car and the options.
Re: base price: In today's Autoweek "Daily Drive" where they did a mini-road test of the Sunbeam Yellow GT C in AZ, they quoted a base price of $160K. When I converted the U.K. base price less the 20% V.A.T., I came up with $163K, and that's without some of the content that we get as standard. The base price on a GT S Coupe with out V.A.T. in the U.K. was also within $2K of the U.S. GT S Coupe base price.
- As some have already done, I went to the German M-B website, but I didn't find that too helpful even though I took 4 years of German in HS and worked for a German company for three years!
- I downloaded the GT/GT C roadster brochures from both the U.K. and South African M-B websites (both are in English). These are invaluable because they have photos of options (e.g., interiors, trims, wheels, colors, etc.) and they have order codes for the options unlike the configurators.
- I configured a GT C roadster on both the U.K. and the S.A. websites. This is good for pricing but the V.A.T. is 20% and 14% respectively.
- Here's a complication - we have a lot of standard equipment in the U.S. that is optional in other markets possibly to keep the cars competitive when adding V.A.T.
- I've noticed that some members are showing GT R options that are standard on the GT C, at least per V.5. Some GT C standard features include Airscarf, Illuminated Doorsills, Keyless-Go, Lane Tracking (both GT and GT C roadsters), Dynamic Plus, etc.
- I used the DOG that I found via a Google search that led me to a couple of posts on this board. I found a Version 4 and later a Version 5. If one of the members could confirm if V.5 is the latest that would be appreciated!
- The photos in the brochures are much better than in the color DOG that I used (e.g., I had to confirm that the wheel option was actually the one I wanted.)
I gave the salesperson a spreadsheet with the options that I wanted along with build codes and estimated prices based on conversions from the foreign currencies or current U.S. prices for the options on a GT S coupe that I configured as another reference point and for pricing.
The salesperson sent the list out of state to the person who configures the order, which I asked to proofread when done. It's now pending an allocation and build date.
I hope this mega-long post is helpful. Soon I'll post details about the car and the options.
Re: base price: In today's Autoweek "Daily Drive" where they did a mini-road test of the Sunbeam Yellow GT C in AZ, they quoted a base price of $160K. When I converted the U.K. base price less the 20% V.A.T., I came up with $163K, and that's without some of the content that we get as standard. The base price on a GT S Coupe with out V.A.T. in the U.K. was also within $2K of the U.S. GT S Coupe base price.
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This might help. I got this a few days from a rep from a corporate owned dealer. It has all the options for the GT model range, including the GTR. It's a bit overwhelming.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/pw9znwgy2k...V.1.4.pdf?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/pw9znwgy2k...V.1.4.pdf?dl=0
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Interesting - GT R and GT C Std Eqpt Appear Different
This might help. I got this a few days from a rep from a corporate owned dealer. It has all the options for the GT model range, including the GTR. It's a bit overwhelming.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/pw9znwgy2k...V.1.4.pdf?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/pw9znwgy2k...V.1.4.pdf?dl=0
The GT C DOG V.5 was posted earlier this month on this Board in the "USA GT C Roadster Dealer Ordering Guide"
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Thanks, Unconscionable!
I already have Versions 4 and 5 of the GT C DOG. The GT C DOG V.5 was posted earlier this month on this Board in the "USA GT C Roadster Dealer Ordering Guide" thread.
What I found interesting in the GT, GT S, GT R Guide that you sent is the fact that on page 8/50, M-B provides "guidance" on how dealers should spec out cars presumably for stock and for customers' special orders. It's a contrast between de-contented GTs and loaded GT Ss resulting in a price differential of $27K-$31K.
This strategy could reflect thinking that real gearheads like those of us on this board will buy a well-optioned GT S especially with the effect of the "halo" cars like the GT R and GT S Roadster (not much press for the GT C Coupe except with the launch edition). Also, for buyers just looking for a high-profile sports car or for enthusiasts who value AMG technology but prefer to spend less, a lower-priced GT will compete more effectively with a 911 Carrera. Just thinkin'
The problem is that when I go to sell or consign my '16 GT S Ed1, there will be a lot of GTs priced near my early lease payoff. For example, my local dealer has 12 GTs in stock: 1 GT S, and 11 GTs - one GT is a '16!
Have a great weekend. Cheers!
I already have Versions 4 and 5 of the GT C DOG. The GT C DOG V.5 was posted earlier this month on this Board in the "USA GT C Roadster Dealer Ordering Guide" thread.
What I found interesting in the GT, GT S, GT R Guide that you sent is the fact that on page 8/50, M-B provides "guidance" on how dealers should spec out cars presumably for stock and for customers' special orders. It's a contrast between de-contented GTs and loaded GT Ss resulting in a price differential of $27K-$31K.
This strategy could reflect thinking that real gearheads like those of us on this board will buy a well-optioned GT S especially with the effect of the "halo" cars like the GT R and GT S Roadster (not much press for the GT C Coupe except with the launch edition). Also, for buyers just looking for a high-profile sports car or for enthusiasts who value AMG technology but prefer to spend less, a lower-priced GT will compete more effectively with a 911 Carrera. Just thinkin'
The problem is that when I go to sell or consign my '16 GT S Ed1, there will be a lot of GTs priced near my early lease payoff. For example, my local dealer has 12 GTs in stock: 1 GT S, and 11 GTs - one GT is a '16!
Have a great weekend. Cheers!
