GLK 2011
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W164 ML500,SMART For two,1994 C280(5speed manual) 1999 C230k station wagon
I have been waiting for the GLK to mature and I cant believe that MB isnt updating to the newer more powerfull and fuel efficient 350 powerplant and also not adding more motors to the platform, a GLK 300 with a lower base price as an entry level MB SUV would bring in more costumers.
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2010 E550; 2011 GLK350
2011 GLK-Class SUV (on sale: July 2010)
• All-wheel-drive GLK350 4MATIC (268 hp, 258 lb-ft) and rear-wheel-drive GLK350 continue.
• Updates include new headlight control switch, premium leather steering wheel, new knee airbag and driver/passenger pelvic airbags, and new rear view camera.
• New available AMG Sport Package with AMG bumpers, LED daytime running lights, aluminum roof rails and 20-inch AMG 5-twin-spoke wheels
• New paint: Pearl Beige
http://www.trucktrend.com/multimedia...ery/index.html
• All-wheel-drive GLK350 4MATIC (268 hp, 258 lb-ft) and rear-wheel-drive GLK350 continue.
• Updates include new headlight control switch, premium leather steering wheel, new knee airbag and driver/passenger pelvic airbags, and new rear view camera.
• New available AMG Sport Package with AMG bumpers, LED daytime running lights, aluminum roof rails and 20-inch AMG 5-twin-spoke wheels
• New paint: Pearl Beige
http://www.trucktrend.com/multimedia...ery/index.html
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Porsche Cayenne Turbo, ML 320
My sales person e-mailed me today saying I could order the 2011 GLK. He stated that I could order today and he would take off $2500 of whatever the MSRP would be. Could you please give me some imput?
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C300 Sport/Palladium Silver on Black/P2
I'd personally try to get more than $2500 off, but for a custom ordered car, you have to do what makes you happy.
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$2500 off MSRP on a GLK is very close to invoice, if not invoice. For a dealer to be pre-selling a 2011 at that price is IMO not a good business decision, but I guess some are having a harder time selling than others. If it were me, I would get it in writing and place your order.
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E-Class
I have been waiting for the GLK to mature and I cant believe that MB isnt updating to the newer more powerfull and fuel efficient 350 powerplant and also not adding more motors to the platform, a GLK 300 with a lower base price as an entry level MB SUV would bring in more costumers.
So if the E-Class 350 line up which can cost almost double loaded depending on the model coupe, convertible or sedan are not getting the new engine till MY12 and C-Class will not get the new engine till the redesign for MY13 either and loaded is costlier than GLK. What motivation does Mercedes have to offer new more powerful, more expensive engine in cheaper models? They are going to release the engines first in more expensive models so people do not buy the cheaper models because they are faster or more efficient than them the more expensive ones. Mercedes has made no comment on when the SLK, ML or GL are getting the new engines but all 3 of those are having redesigns between now and MY14 so they might be getting the new engines with their prospective redesigns just like the C-Class who is currently getting all the attention because of the impending coupe and convertibles being added to C-Class line up.
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2011 GKL
$2500 off MSRP .... umm you could probably get a little more... I'd have them go down to at least $3000.....
The suspense is killing me, I wish they would release the Invoice already. It should be coming soon because my car is due to arrive the first week of next month. Shall see...
The suspense is killing me, I wish they would release the Invoice already. It should be coming soon because my car is due to arrive the first week of next month. Shall see...
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E-Class
The reason for that is many times car sit at the VPC for weeks before being released to dealers as Mercedes does a controlled released each MY even if the car is not a redesign. Models are released earlier or later based on the amount of inventory on the ground which is why all models are not released at the same time always.
Mercedes also does not release a price lists of a model normally until about 10-12 days prior to release.
While I have not worked at any dealership in years, I assume things have not changed drastically either and if anything Mercedes is more than likely even more controlling today than they were back in the early 90's when I did work at a dealership in the back office.
