Why Benzes are soooo expensive
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Why Benzes are soooo expensive
Follow the link
http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?click...7B263&set_id=1
Makes me sick.....
Does this sort of thing happen here in the USA, or is it strictly confined to the 3rd world?
http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?click...7B263&set_id=1
Makes me sick.....
Does this sort of thing happen here in the USA, or is it strictly confined to the 3rd world?
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i agree
i hope it doesn’t happen here, i bet its only in africa because their economy would not be able to accommodate such a frivolous expenditure; however the US would be able to pay for it without benz giving us the cars, plus the US gov't is used to being frivolous with their money
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A more significant reason can be found by looking at Chrysler's balance sheet! Triple Yikes 
It does seem like a little bit more than necessary, do they really need 1000 Benzes?
It does seem like a little bit more than necessary, do they really need 1000 Benzes?
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In the developing world, not only heads of state are driven in Benzes, but many many mid-level bureaucrats own MBs.
This effort in S. Africa to provide 1,000 plus MBs for dignitaries is clearly a promo and a "thank you" for their governments' continued patronage to MB vehicles.
This effort in S. Africa to provide 1,000 plus MBs for dignitaries is clearly a promo and a "thank you" for their governments' continued patronage to MB vehicles.
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A few years ago, South Africa hosted the non-aligned movement summit, throwing out the red carpet to the likes of Fidel Castro and Muammar Ghadaffi (great way to get support from the countries that count). At the time, BMW made 400 or 500 vehicles available under pretty much similar circumstances. Reports following the summit stated that several of the vehicles had their stereos and other bits stolen by the so-called dignitaries.
I would be very wary of buying a used right hand drive MB for some time...
Even more sickening to the South African public must that the typical waiting period there for ANY MB model is upwards of 2 months, but in the meantime MB has been stockpiling them for this "gesture".
I would be very wary of buying a used right hand drive MB for some time...
Even more sickening to the South African public must that the typical waiting period there for ANY MB model is upwards of 2 months, but in the meantime MB has been stockpiling them for this "gesture".
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I do not think that MB is trying to make a political statement.
MB sales/service organizations for commercial and passenger vehicles cover the globe, because of their pursuit of world markets during the past 60 years.
For decades, MB has been offering discounts to the world's diplomatic corps, which to the firm is just a tax write off for promos.
These were marks well spent, because the investments are paying off as evidenced by the high demand for MB products in the developing and developed world markets.
MB sales/service organizations for commercial and passenger vehicles cover the globe, because of their pursuit of world markets during the past 60 years.
For decades, MB has been offering discounts to the world's diplomatic corps, which to the firm is just a tax write off for promos.
These were marks well spent, because the investments are paying off as evidenced by the high demand for MB products in the developing and developed world markets.
