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E55 due Summer 2003 -- According to my Dealer who is a "Factory Dealer

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Old 10-26-2002, 12:28 PM
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E55 due Summer 2003 -- According to my Dealer who is a "Factory Dealer

My dealer (Manahattan MB -- A factory store) said to expect the E55 in Summer 2003 -- He also said that because the E55 is produced in larger quantities and is seen as the most relevant showroom draw for MB's biggest sellers -- the E500 and E320 -- that the increase will NOT be as large as between the CL55/S55 of old and the new supercharged ones.

He said expect a $3-4k incease but with more standard features than before so there would be actually less of an increase on a direct comparison basis.

I am Number 3 on the list -- can't wait.
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Re: E55 due Summer 2003 -- According to my Dealer who is a "Factory Dealer

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My dealer (Manahattan MB -- A factory store) said to expect the E55 in Summer 2003 -- He also said that because the E55 is produced in larger quantities and is seen as the most relevant showroom draw for MB's biggest sellers -- the E500 and E320 -- that the increase will NOT be as large as between the CL55/S55 of old and the new supercharged ones.

He said expect a $3-4k incease but with more standard features than before so there would be actually less of an increase on a direct comparison basis.

I am Number 3 on the list -- can't wait.


very nice considering what clowns all over hte world are paying for it. SOme clowns down under consider this car a bargain at well over $80k. Apparently MB is prepared to f..ck aussies and the rests of the world but in the US they can oonly beg for slightly more money for a much better car than the ougoing w210.
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I'm #1 with my dealer (doesn't mean much with this dealer), bye bye 01 M5 hello 03 E55!!

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Re: E55 due Summer 2003 -- According to my Dealer who is a "Factory Dealer

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He said expect a $3-4k incease
Don't forget the dealerships crazy markups and premiums and what ever they call it!
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Thankfully, because they are a factory store, my dealer does not mark up

Manhattan MB == Jeff Roberts is the best!!
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Re: Re: E55 due Summer 2003 -- According to my Dealer who is a "Factory Dealer

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Don't forget the dealerships crazy markups and premiums and what ever they call it!
Yeah, that dealer markup will probably be at least $10k. Anyone seriously considering a E55 should place an order and get the car at MSRP. But you will have to wait. If the car is sitting on the dealers lot they will be adding this dealer markup due to high demand. The dealer markup will probably be around on the new E55 for 2-3 years until the fervor dies down.
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Hey Kev, while most of us here may be 'fervent' about the new E55, the buzz will die down quickly...6-9 months will sate most of the high demand from within the market.
Checked on the SL55 situation with a broker in my area and he said most of the people who are really hot for a limited edition MB (AMG's in particular) will make their move or sit back in less than a year.
Proved to be true with the CLK55 and CL55 in my area last time around.
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The E55 came 1999 and in 2001 my local dealer still tried to gouge a $10,000 markup on E55's in stock. Stealership!

If 'W' keeps messing up the economy and gets an Irag war the cars will be highly discounted (maybe).

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