Toog4me

Who cares about the other cars out there. I buy my cars because of the way I like 'em... If my problem was "all the other ones out there," I wouldn't even own an MB.

Scruffyone

That's what I was trying to say, maybe not clear enough.

55fanatic

I got you scruff, loud and clear...

Toog4me

Explain this to me because I guess it was not clear enough. lol.

55fanatic

while he like Silver... he would prefer to buy his LIKE HE WANTS... so he buys them with different colors then everyone else. The AR is different enough where its not the standard Silver or black german colors...

Scruffyone

Damn! I'll try one more time.
I best like Alpine Rain as the color. Being different than most of the other MLs out there just comes along with it, like an added attraction. I'm not getting it to be different, I JUST HAPPEN TO LIKE THAT FAKKIN COLOR BETTER OK?

jk.............now back to my morning coffee............

55fanatic

any of those great brownies with the coffee? No not THOOOSE brownies the ones wifey made...Those sounded good...

amgplayer

This waiting for a price is killing me. I don't know whether to wait for the base price only to find it too high for the vehicle (>$77K) or pick-up a 2006 E55 while they are going cheap. I'm having Benz withdrawl as I haven't had my CLS since last July. I lease a C230K for my sales manager and when I drove it recently it put the monkey on my back again. I did a comparative of a ML500 verse ML63 at MB Deutchland and using simple ratios the ML63 should cost $73K+ base. I know that this seems low from other speculation but then again it has less of alot of the upgraded stuff (wood, leather, etc) that the typical amg has over a base vehicle. Like a C350 vs C55. I leaning toward the devil I know (E55).

Stiggs

Are you sure you like Alpine Rain? Maybe a nice standard color like Silver or Black like everyone else has? Hmmmmm....maybe....hmmm???

PhilS

A couple of months ago I did the same thing and came up with a price based on the German prices that agrees with your price. The problem is when the US version was announced they loaded the vehicle up with almost every possible option as standard equipment. The German version does not come with the same standard options. In two magazines a spokesman for MBUSA said the the base for the ML63 would be $80,000. Looking at the equipment list I am now convinced that the ML63 will be closer to $80k than $73K. I just cancelled my ordered ML63 since I just bought a new 2005 Cayenne Turbo for $78k. For the same money, I would rather have the Porsche. When I thought the ML63 was going to be in the low $70's I thought it was more bang for the buck. But at $80k I am not so sure.

Phil

amgplayer

At $80K+ some options it's definitely a no go. I just pick-up a 2006 E55 at MSRP-$8000. The Edmunds first drive of the ML portrays a fun vehicle but not much more than the standard ML with more horses and a little dressed up. I will definitely follow through if it's numbers are right but it would be hard to walk away from all the comfort and performance of an E55 for only a different grunt and all-wheel drive in a some what sloppier platform. Good luck with the Pepper!