UR2SLO

Wanted to know how much people paid for them and if anyone has any pics of these on their ML's.

jtorrebl

Pretty weak look. Go for The ml63 AMG's if you want 21" much nicer wheel

cookstar

+1

GregW / Oregon

+2. Don't like those at all.

UR2SLO

AMG is double the price though. At the AMG price I might as well get a set of forge wheels from ADV.1 or HRE.

xxGenericSNxx

Keep your eyes peeled on eBay. There's a few other AMG 21 designs that you can get for a couple grand (authentics).

cookstar

+1 ebay is the way to go, I've saved $$$ over the years buying from ebay

DrFox1969

I know its all down to personal choice, but I think the 21" AMG 5 twin spoke alloys on my ML350 BT AMG Sport look much better.

xxGenericSNxx

I love how your headlights lack the ugly amber color that our North American ones have.

DrFox1969

I agree xxGenericSNxx. The turn signal LED's are integrated into the eyebrow (if fitted with the intelligenet light system) and you only see them if indicating. Looks very clean.

jtorrebl

That is exactly what an ml should look like. Clear corners, hid headlights white led headlight strip. Sport body kit and nice AMG wheels. Well done. Too bad we don't have these options here in the US at all.

DrFox1969

Thanks jtorrebl.

I was suprised when i learnt that they dont sell the AMG Sport pack or 21's for the 350's in the US. Seeing as:-

a) they are built there
b) probably one of the biggest (if not the biggest) markets for this type of SUV

Obviously something to do with the MBUSA marketing policy. Its a real shame as its the best looking version (in my humble opinion). Think you should lobby the White House as this is a complete injustice to the US people and i'm sure you could quote many breaches of the Fair Trades Act!!!

GregW / Oregon

Yes, it was the same for the W164. Pisses me off. Definitely a marketing decision, probably to steer more traffic to the more expensive V8s.

xxGenericSNxx

MBUSA has always sucked in terms of limiting the amount of options we get. It's certainly nothing new and I don't see it changing anytime in the forseeable future.

DrFox1969

However we obviously have to pay for such luxury options by paying through the nose for the car in the first place, compared to US or Europe. Don't get me started.

cookstar

Just read somewhere that a Basic ML350 runs you guys 140k USD down under... ouch

DrFox1969

Not far off cookstar.

Basic ML 350BT in Australia is approx 114k USD (using todays forex and MB list price and ignoring any dealer discounts). The basic spec is higher than that in US/Europe eg:-

- COMAND APS (including full Media interface and 10GB HDD)
- Parktronic and Active Parking Assist
- Mirror Package (powered and auto dimming)
- Elec/Memory Package for seats/steering column/mirrors etc
- Ambient Lighting
- Reversing Camara
- Leather Interior
- Artico Leather dashboard
- Brushed aluminium running boards
- Intelligent Light Package
- Driving Assistance Package PLUS (Distronic PLUS, Brake Assist PLUS, Active Blind Spot Assist, Active Lane Keeping Assist etc)

I've added a link to the MB Australia website if you are interested:

http://www2.mercedes-benz.com.au/con.../standard.html

However that doesnt equate to the difference in the price tag. The difference is made up of a number of factors including a Government introduced Luxury Car Tax, Stamp Duty and the volume of sales in Australia compared to US is far lower for MB providing the same level of service and facilities (i.e higher costs/overheads - or so they say!!).

If you add Convenience Pack (keyless Go, Sunroof, electric tailgate) and AMG Sport pack (AMG exterior styling, perforated discs, AIRMATIC suspension and adaptive damping, 21" alloys, privicy glass) and HK sound, the delaler list price goes up to nearly $130k USD.

Now, if you want a ML63 AMG, try $200K USD!!!

You guys have it easy!! lol

cookstar

Wow 200k? Canada is not cheap either but with 200K I could buy a SL63 and have money left over for a B Class.

iankayem

SL63AMG on road Victoria: $A405,810.05
Approx $US425,300

Benz Werd

Yes guys, but it's heaps worse in some parts of the world. Try Singapore. And I've heard the Middle East is pretty expensive also. So here in Aus we're not the worst off.

otagomed

Just a question to Australian drivers.
What was the price of MB (or any other imported cars) like when 1Aus$=60 US cents?
I came to Australia in 2009 so I don't know what the price was like before that... I know that it is roughly 1 Aus$=1 US$ now but before 2008 economic crisis 1Aus$=around US 60cents and that's roughly the price we are paying in Australia if we compare it to US price. (and I guess it's similar to Euro as well.)
If the price is same then does that mean car importers are making excessive profit at this stage without adjusting the price according to the new currency rate?
I understand that the currency rate is not the only factor contributing to the car price here but surely the price should drop if Aus $ is so strong now. Also if Aus $ goes back to say 1 Aus $ = 60 US cents, does that mean our car prices will be more expensive than what it is now?