Mercedes aren't cheaper in Germany?
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Mercedes aren't cheaper in Germany?
After hearing over and over again that Mercedes are incredibly cheap in Germany compared to here in the United States, I finally went to the Mercedes website in Germany. A CLK320 here is around $45K USD, a CLK320 there is around $40K EUR, which is around $48K USD. The ratio's are the same for the E-Class, SL, and every other car that I checked. Also, the cars are supposed to be relatively stripped down in Germany compared to here... since when are Mercedes cars cheaper in the United States than they are in Germany?
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Mercedes are Not Cheaper Per Say...
But are available with less options. In America, you have a limited number of options and packages. If you want a Benz (E Class) without leather, you're out of luck here; also on the E, you're stuck with the 320. In Europe, you can get a 220 (savings right there).
Similiarly equip cars would probably cost the same.
Similiarly equip cars would probably cost the same.
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On a tangent...
Did you know that you can take factory delivery on a US model? MB will give you around 5% off the list price (and 7% on some models), fly you to Stutgart, put you in a hotel, feed you breakfast, let you drive the car to a shipping point, then ship it back home (if you don't mind waiting 2 or 3 months)...for free.
Did you know that you can take factory delivery on a US model? MB will give you around 5% off the list price (and 7% on some models), fly you to Stutgart, put you in a hotel, feed you breakfast, let you drive the car to a shipping point, then ship it back home (if you don't mind waiting 2 or 3 months)...for free.
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Originally Posted by Alias
After hearing over and over again that Mercedes are incredibly cheap in Germany compared to here in the United States, I finally went to the Mercedes website in Germany. A CLK320 here is around $45K USD, a CLK320 there is around $40K EUR, which is around $48K USD. The ratio's are the same for the E-Class, SL, and every other car that I checked. Also, the cars are supposed to be relatively stripped down in Germany compared to here... since when are Mercedes cars cheaper in the United States than they are in Germany?
So yes, typically Mercedes Benz are less expensive when bought in Germany when compared to the United States. But typically the exchange rate is much better.
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Originally Posted by revstriker
Two years ago the exchange rate was 1.03 which made that same amount $39k dollars.
I think this is one of the reasons MBUSA has been consistently de-contenting the newer models (especially with the C-class), to make up for the fact that their profit margin is taking a beating.
