Early Pricing
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Early Pricing
Spoke to my dealer today to findout any new info, and he said that the U.S. base pricing is looking like the following:
E320 $50,095
E500 $55,495
(No pricing on options, yet.)
The E500 is looking more and more attractive.
E320 $50,095
E500 $55,495
(No pricing on options, yet.)
The E500 is looking more and more attractive.
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I know that you guys are not thinking about resale value at this time, however, an E320 V6 always retains more value than a V8. Used car buyers and most buyers are not interested in V8's - only us car nuts.
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For only a $5400 difference, MB is going to include Airmatic/Full leather/V8?
Base for base cost fine, I can appreciate the difference if the above things aren't important to you. But if you add one or two options to an E320, that $5400 difference will dwindle real quick.
Guess some people would still prefer a V6....even if the cost is close to a V8.
Base for base cost fine, I can appreciate the difference if the above things aren't important to you. But if you add one or two options to an E320, that $5400 difference will dwindle real quick.
Guess some people would still prefer a V6....even if the cost is close to a V8.
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E320 vs E500
At the time of placing my order I did not know for certain what features would be included on the E500, or the price difference. After driving an S320 from 1997 to April 2001 when I received my new CLK430, I realized that when I went to order a new car that I would probably elect to go with a V8. My wife now drives the S320 and hates the bulky size and lack of energy.
This new car is really for her everyday pleasure and B-Day present although for my pleasure too.
With the cost of the two being approx $5k different and the features offered on the E500 that are not on the E320 it would appear to me to be a great value. Of course paying at the pump is a different story.
This new car is really for her everyday pleasure and B-Day present although for my pleasure too.
With the cost of the two being approx $5k different and the features offered on the E500 that are not on the E320 it would appear to me to be a great value. Of course paying at the pump is a different story.
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$5400 difference between the two?? It's about twice that in Germany! Specs are different but not THAT much.
Looking at the pricelist on official MB site, E 500 in Germany is about the same price as in the USA, it's E 320 which is significantly cheaper in Germany. So that's where the difference lies.
Looking at the pricelist on official MB site, E 500 in Germany is about the same price as in the USA, it's E 320 which is significantly cheaper in Germany. So that's where the difference lies.
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The way i see, it is that the E320 with the options i want will cost me around $55,000, and the E500 with the options i want will cost me about $60,000. So i feel that it is still not a lot of difference in cost to upgrade to a V8 and semi-active suspension. This is same issue i had when i was contemplating between getting a CLK320 or a CLK430 back in 2000. I opted for the CLK430.
However, resale value favors the E320 in terms of percentage in depreciation. A 1999 E320 and E430 are both listed at $35,600 according to Kelly Blue Book.
However, resale value favors the E320 in terms of percentage in depreciation. A 1999 E320 and E430 are both listed at $35,600 according to Kelly Blue Book.
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The average consumer is mostly concerned with the 'look'. They are not interested in better parts like ABC suspension, HID lights, V8 engines, Performance Tires nor Glass roofs when the cheaper version looks the same and the other stuff works just fine to them.
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