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Old Mar 15, 2013 | 08:47 AM
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SLS AMG Black Series in Australia

Here for the Australian F1.

http://performancedrive.com.au/merce...stralia-video/

Nice engine sound!

RamSpeed in Sydney got the car safely to Melbourne.

www.ramspeed.com.au

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Old Mar 15, 2013 | 09:15 AM
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Ramspeed please make my C63bs sound like that!
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Old Mar 15, 2013 | 09:32 AM
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"10 examples are locked in for Australia. Prices will start at $639,000. Stay tuned for an official announcement"


Jesus, what is the damn exchange rate these days?
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"10 examples are locked in for Australia. Prices will start at $639,000. Stay tuned for an official announcement"


Jesus, what is the damn exchange rate these days?
I know. I cringe everytime I see a new AMG price tag and then look at US pricing where our $ is now at least 2-5% stronger. Excluding taxes, we are still paying a lot more than anyone else in the world (excluding perhaps Singaporeans)
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I know. I cringe everytime I see a new AMG price tag and then look at US pricing where our $ is now at least 2-5% stronger. Excluding taxes, we are still paying a lot more than anyone else in the world (excluding perhaps Singaporeans)
That is nuts...So what does a basic AMG C63 list for?
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That is nuts...So what does a basic AMG C63 list for?
A C63 is about US$170k and C63BS is equivalent to US$270-80k. We pay a 10% goods and services tax, 5% customs duty and a 35% luxury car tax. Its a total joke here
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A C63 is about US$170k and C63BS is equivalent to US$270-80k. We pay a 10% goods and services tax, 5% customs duty and a 35% luxury car tax. Its a total joke here
Uhm, wow.

And I used to think we had it tough in the US because we rarely get cool cars (for instance, the A45 AMG isn't coming here; nor do we get the C63 Estate or the CLS63 Shooting Brake). Your problems are far worse.
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