MB Paint Colors
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2015 E400
MB Paint Colors
Just curious as to why MB charges extra $700 for other colors besides black, white & red. Does the extra metallic flakes costs that much more?
We have owned other metallic colored cars from Lincolns, Corvettes, & BMWs (back when they didn't charge extra).
This is our 2nd MB & thinks it's odd that whether it's a $40K or $100K + Mercedes, they still tack on the extra charge.
We have owned other less expensive cars which have all the metallic colors without extra charge.
I know, I know, there are lots of you out there who's going to poo-poo this as "if you're spending $xxxK on a MB, so what's another $700....?"
That's how we're $16 Trillion in debt by now....
We have owned other metallic colored cars from Lincolns, Corvettes, & BMWs (back when they didn't charge extra).
This is our 2nd MB & thinks it's odd that whether it's a $40K or $100K + Mercedes, they still tack on the extra charge.
We have owned other less expensive cars which have all the metallic colors without extra charge.
I know, I know, there are lots of you out there who's going to poo-poo this as "if you're spending $xxxK on a MB, so what's another $700....?"
That's how we're $16 Trillion in debt by now....
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Metallic paint charge
Just curious as to why MB charges extra $700 for other colors besides black, white & red. Does the extra metallic flakes costs that much more?
We have owned other metallic colored cars from Lincolns, Corvettes, & BMWs (back when they didn't charge extra).
This is our 2nd MB & thinks it's odd that whether it's a $40K or $100K + Mercedes, they still tack on the extra charge.
We have owned other less expensive cars which have all the metallic colors without extra charge.
I know, I know, there are lots of you out there who's going to poo-poo this as "if you're spending $xxxK on a MB, so what's another $700....?"
That's how we're $16 Trillion in debt by now....
We have owned other metallic colored cars from Lincolns, Corvettes, & BMWs (back when they didn't charge extra).
This is our 2nd MB & thinks it's odd that whether it's a $40K or $100K + Mercedes, they still tack on the extra charge.
We have owned other less expensive cars which have all the metallic colors without extra charge.
I know, I know, there are lots of you out there who's going to poo-poo this as "if you're spending $xxxK on a MB, so what's another $700....?"
That's how we're $16 Trillion in debt by now....
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2008 Honda CR-V, 2013 ML350 on order
Right....BMW charges for metallic paints on some of its models. It does not charge for the X5 though.
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We're buying a "Premium" luxury car, add "Premium" options such as:
"Premium" 1 Package
"Premium" Paint
+ other "Premium" options
= "Premium" profits for MB
Ain't Capitalism great?
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Yes, actually, it is. Not everyone values those optional items as desirable, and thus don't have to pay for them. For those that do, they can add them. Personally, I don't see a problem with that. I opted for a lot, and am willing to pay for it. When you compare what I am paying to what it would cost in a BMW or Porsche, I think it is quite fair. Just saying'...
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Yea, the Audi is still a VW though, don't they even share some of the same paint colors? Maybe by a different name, yet the same color?
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Just curious as to why MB charges extra $700 for other colors besides black, white & red. Does the extra metallic flakes costs that much more?
We have owned other metallic colored cars from Lincolns, Corvettes, & BMWs (back when they didn't charge extra).
This is our 2nd MB & thinks it's odd that whether it's a $40K or $100K + Mercedes, they still tack on the extra charge.
We have owned other less expensive cars which have all the metallic colors without extra charge.
I know, I know, there are lots of you out there who's going to poo-poo this as "if you're spending $xxxK on a MB, so what's another $700....?"
That's how we're $16 Trillion in debt by now....
We have owned other metallic colored cars from Lincolns, Corvettes, & BMWs (back when they didn't charge extra).
This is our 2nd MB & thinks it's odd that whether it's a $40K or $100K + Mercedes, they still tack on the extra charge.
We have owned other less expensive cars which have all the metallic colors without extra charge.
I know, I know, there are lots of you out there who's going to poo-poo this as "if you're spending $xxxK on a MB, so what's another $700....?"
That's how we're $16 Trillion in debt by now....
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From: Montreal, Quebec
2009 C63 AMG, 2013 ML350 BlueTec, 2012 VW GLI
Got if for $890 because it says that on their website so my dealer let me have it for that price. If you go on MB Canada's website it still says $890 for Diamond White. Get it while you can.
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2013 E350 Wagon, prev 2005 ML 500 SE
US vs Canada
exterior: Iridium Silver Metallic$720
Wish more than black or arctic white were no charge
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Grass is greener syndrome! You get Sport Package and other options, we get lower base. I'd love the AMG body kit on my 350 and would gladly pay $$ for it, but MBUSA doesn't allow that for some reason, though most of the rest of the world can. Frustrating! Right way would be for everyone to get the same option availability.
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2013 ML BLUETEC JULY 31
Grass is greener syndrome! You get Sport Package and other options, we get lower base. I'd love the AMG body kit on my 350 and would gladly pay $$ for it, but MBUSA doesn't allow that for some reason, though most of the rest of the world can. Frustrating! Right way would be for everyone to get the same option availability.
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From: Houston TX
2015 E400
I'm in Houston TX.
In US prices, base black, white, & red are no charge.
But Diamond white is $1515 extra.
& All other colors are $720 extra.
No extra charges for colors in Canada?
In US prices, base black, white, & red are no charge.
But Diamond white is $1515 extra.
& All other colors are $720 extra.
No extra charges for colors in Canada?
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extra only for diamond white, if i remenber correctly its now about 750.00 it was not an extra when i ordered in january.
