Interesting pricing by MB
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Interesting pricing by MB
My GLK listed for around $39K, I was at the dealership today and they had a new E350 coupe that listed for $57K with about the same equipment as the GLK. If you study these two vehicles you will see that it costs more to build the GLK then the E350 coupe. More metal and same drivetrain and same equipment, but they charge about 40% more for the new E350 coupe. What a ripoff.
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My GLK listed for around $39K, I was at the dealership today and they had a new E350 coupe that listed for $57K with about the same equipment as the GLK. If you study these two vehicles you will see that it costs more to build the GLK then the E350 coupe. More metal and same drivetrain and same equipment, but they charge about 40% more for the new E350 coupe. What a ripoff.
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LED cost same/less to make, yet Samsung is charging 40% more than regular LCD TV. What do they do? They keep milking the higher price. Oops - now there's an LCD glut and Samsung has too many TVs.
It will work for MB because E coupe is limited quantity, but if volume picks up the competition will heat up also.
PL
It will work for MB because E coupe is limited quantity, but if volume picks up the competition will heat up also.
PL
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there are quite a few example of this...Take G wagen - 110K for looks and history.
also some cars are made to attract ppl into the brand and dealerships not so much for profits. If GLK is great car and meets expectations of the younger generation they will be back to buy "overpriced" ML/GL/E/S etc.
Lastly cheaper cars to a certain point are always better value (money-wise). RAV 4 is better value than GLK. Of course once safety becomes an issue, it might not hold for many cars.
also some cars are made to attract ppl into the brand and dealerships not so much for profits. If GLK is great car and meets expectations of the younger generation they will be back to buy "overpriced" ML/GL/E/S etc.
Lastly cheaper cars to a certain point are always better value (money-wise). RAV 4 is better value than GLK. Of course once safety becomes an issue, it might not hold for many cars.
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"Take G wagen - 110K for looks and history."
Funny, I think the G wagon is ugly; reminds me of the Suzuki Samauri.
I agree the GLK is a deal, especially when compared to other MBs.
Gotta love it!
Funny, I think the G wagon is ugly; reminds me of the Suzuki Samauri.
I agree the GLK is a deal, especially when compared to other MBs.
Gotta love it!
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LED cost same/less to make, yet Samsung is charging 40% more than regular LCD TV. What do they do? They keep milking the higher price. Oops - now there's an LCD glut and Samsung has too many TVs.
It will work for MB because E coupe is limited quantity, but if volume picks up the competition will heat up also.
PL
It will work for MB because E coupe is limited quantity, but if volume picks up the competition will heat up also.
PL
"LED" tv is actually a LCD tv with LED lights for backlighting. LED tv doesn't use LED arrays for the actual viewing area. Calling it LED is actually marketing spin. So, I don't see how "LED" tv could be cheaper to make than LCD since it is the same thing with extra lights.
The only true LED tv on the market is Sony's OLED, which is only commercially available in small sizes (less than 10") and is super expensive. Larger sizes are appearing at electronics shows but they're prototypes.
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I'm not an engineer, but I heard this from the company who supplies chips to the current LED TV leader. While I agree w/ you on the marketing "spin" - here's what I heard.
1) LED assembled in different(less expensive) location than LCD, and 2) LED uses fewer AND newer chips that power the lighting - less expensive and generates less heat.
PL
1) LED assembled in different(less expensive) location than LCD, and 2) LED uses fewer AND newer chips that power the lighting - less expensive and generates less heat.
PL
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. But I did not see what you are talking about. Expensively built? I would of loved to have the CL and the SL without that suspension, sometimes the Germans go overboard with the complexity. I like the GLK and I have looked at the new E class. I see the same metals and quality control, I think you are just paying more because they can charge more. I do love the design of the new E coupe.
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Taxation pays a role in this I guess, another one may be strategic: Number of sales / owners ability (willingness) to pay, and it matters where the cars are built.
A number of prices in our country, entry models, converted to your currency:
GLK 220 CDI (4Matic): $ 99.300
C-class 220 CDI sedan: $ 79,500
C-class 220 CDI wagon: $ 82.600
E-class 220 CDI sedan: $ 92.100
E-class 220 CDI wagon: $ 95.000
E coupe 200 CGI C: $ 91.200
E coupe 350 CGI C: $ 158.500
A number of prices in our country, entry models, converted to your currency:
GLK 220 CDI (4Matic): $ 99.300
C-class 220 CDI sedan: $ 79,500
C-class 220 CDI wagon: $ 82.600
E-class 220 CDI sedan: $ 92.100
E-class 220 CDI wagon: $ 95.000
E coupe 200 CGI C: $ 91.200
E coupe 350 CGI C: $ 158.500
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E just appeals to ppl with more money who are willing to pay for it.
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IMO the higher price is more market driven than due to manufacturing cost. At the end of the day the E class is a more popular platform and the market will support a higher price. It also gives them more room for incentives for remaining inventory and when things slow down.
The GLK is a great value, there's nothing wrong with that
The GLK is a great value, there's nothing wrong with that
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The higher price of the E class can mostly be attributed to the safety features. Pre-Safe, Integrated Restraint System, 11 air bags, safety systems always seem to add to the price.
As for build quality, I watched as my salesman went up to an E class and gave it a good thump in the rear quarter with a closed hand, to demonstrate the stiffness of the body panel. I wouldn't dare try that with my soda can of a C class. And yes, the E has more insulation and upgraded materials, but sometimes those are hard to notice unless someone is there pointing them out to you.
The GLK is still the best deal when comparing options/engine in the lineup. This is especially true when you compare it with its brother the C class. However, when trying to compare a GLK to other higher models it gets a lot more tricky once you get passed the engine.
As for build quality, I watched as my salesman went up to an E class and gave it a good thump in the rear quarter with a closed hand, to demonstrate the stiffness of the body panel. I wouldn't dare try that with my soda can of a C class. And yes, the E has more insulation and upgraded materials, but sometimes those are hard to notice unless someone is there pointing them out to you.
The GLK is still the best deal when comparing options/engine in the lineup. This is especially true when you compare it with its brother the C class. However, when trying to compare a GLK to other higher models it gets a lot more tricky once you get passed the engine.
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The higher price of the E class can mostly be attributed to the safety features. Pre-Safe, Integrated Restraint System, 11 air bags, safety systems always seem to add to the price.
As for build quality, I watched as my salesman went up to an E class and gave it a good thump in the rear quarter with a closed hand, to demonstrate the stiffness of the body panel. I wouldn't dare try that with my soda can of a C class. And yes, the E has more insulation and upgraded materials, but sometimes those are hard to notice unless someone is there pointing them out to you.
The GLK is still the best deal when comparing options/engine in the lineup. This is especially true when you compare it with its brother the C class. However, when trying to compare a GLK to other higher models it gets a lot more tricky once you get passed the engine.
As for build quality, I watched as my salesman went up to an E class and gave it a good thump in the rear quarter with a closed hand, to demonstrate the stiffness of the body panel. I wouldn't dare try that with my soda can of a C class. And yes, the E has more insulation and upgraded materials, but sometimes those are hard to notice unless someone is there pointing them out to you.
The GLK is still the best deal when comparing options/engine in the lineup. This is especially true when you compare it with its brother the C class. However, when trying to compare a GLK to other higher models it gets a lot more tricky once you get passed the engine.
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Check out what it can do:
Pre Safe helps prepare the occupants for a possible collision before one occurs. If PRE-SAFE senses a possible accident based on brake pedal application pattern, steering-wheel input pattern, or Electronic Stability Control (ESC) activation level, it will take action to help protect you better depending on the situation, including electrically tensioning the front seat belts, adjusting the front passenger seat for potentially more favorable air bag and seat-belt effectiveness, and closing the side windows and sunroof (if a possible rollover is detected).
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The funny thing is, with all this talk about pricing I didn't buy my GLK because it was such a great deal (although that didn't hurt!).
I wanted a smaller SUV so I looked at the small Acura, RAV4, the X3, the Nissan Whatever, etc. and the GLK was my hands-down favorite.
I might have paid more if I had to but I was pretty pleased when I saw what it cost.
I wanted a smaller SUV so I looked at the small Acura, RAV4, the X3, the Nissan Whatever, etc. and the GLK was my hands-down favorite.
I might have paid more if I had to but I was pretty pleased when I saw what it cost.
