AMG GTC vs GTR
06-02-2019, 09:21 PM
#26
Isn't the GTS cancelled for 2020? Its just the GT or (large price bump to) the GTC now, is that correct? I read that on another thread. Between that, and those bad rectangular center console buttons, I would jump on a 2019 GTS if I were buying new right now.
06-03-2019, 12:23 AM
#27
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Thanks for the input. Will shy away from leasing.
I don't know what's normal. I'd like to at least take it on highway and local roads. The dealer is situated on a highway essentially, so I'm good there. However, I wouldn't want to follow their prescribed cherry picked freshly paved local roads route. I'd want to talk to them ahead of time and find something close-by that I can really feel the car. It shouldnt' be more than 15 minutes I would think to get an idea. Is this your experience? Or was it a lot less time than that?
It does help! A lot!
You guys are all awesome. Thanks for the input so far. What a great community!
I don't know what's normal. I'd like to at least take it on highway and local roads. The dealer is situated on a highway essentially, so I'm good there. However, I wouldn't want to follow their prescribed cherry picked freshly paved local roads route. I'd want to talk to them ahead of time and find something close-by that I can really feel the car. It shouldnt' be more than 15 minutes I would think to get an idea. Is this your experience? Or was it a lot less time than that?
It does help! A lot!
You guys are all awesome. Thanks for the input so far. What a great community!
By the way there is a fantastic opportunity on this very board by Sandoval offering his slightly driven 18 GTR for a fantastic price that is a deal of a lifetime imo considering how he takes care of his cars.
06-03-2019, 09:25 AM
#28
I suggest you take someone with you to the testdrive, to avoid having the dealer with you in the car. I've done this consistently and never had to get the sales pitch while testing a new car. Not that AMG sales people were ever forceful, but you know how this business works ...
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06-03-2019, 03:24 PM
#29
- LCD dash
- Android auto -- waze, yes!
- Front camera for parking so I don't keep running into curbs
- No stupid bumps in the back. Those bumps that flank where the license plates go. They are big, ugly, and annoying. They break up the otherwise, very beautiful back end.
- The rectangular buttons look like crap!
Great idea, will do!
06-03-2019, 05:02 PM
#30
I think that Android Auto is huge! But I actually hate all digital gauge clusters, so that is unfortunate to find out, as I could have lived with the rectangular buttons in the future.
06-03-2019, 06:47 PM
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Front camera has been confirmed in the DOG but the small bumpers are likely to stay for the US as those are a DOT requirement. There are not showing in the DOG as they European model is shown. Maybe an assumption?
06-03-2019, 08:02 PM
#32
Makes sense. I figured that the camera was more likely than them ditching the DOT lumps, which I greatly disliked in pictures, but don't at all mind in person. On top of that, our plates don't fill that space, so the one's I've seen with retro removal end up looking odd to me.
06-03-2019, 09:15 PM
#33
CNET article mentioning Android Auto
Well crap. I just saw every single photo not having the bumps and assumed they were able to remove it. It never occurred to me that it's a DOT requirement and that they are showing European models. That sucks. It really is an eyesore for me.
Well crap. I just saw every single photo not having the bumps and assumed they were able to remove it. It never occurred to me that it's a DOT requirement and that they are showing European models. That sucks. It really is an eyesore for me.
06-04-2019, 12:40 PM
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Makes sense. I figured that the camera was more likely than them ditching the DOT lumps, which I greatly disliked in pictures, but don't at all mind in person. On top of that, our plates don't fill that space, so the one's I've seen with retro removal end up looking odd to me.
I do like the bumper without the bumperettes as well and think it still looks ok with a US plates but removing the two pieces leaves holes in the bumper that need to be plugged or otherwise. Not worth the hassle IMO
