If the new E55 is to be released in April, why no price yet??
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If the new E55 is to be released in April, why no price yet??
It doesn't make sense to me that we are possibly 4 months from release of the E55 in the States, yet we have no pricing. The UK has it starting at around 60k pounds, which, when taking out 17.5% VAT (included in price) comes to just under 50k pounds. At the current exchange rate, this comes to around $78,000.
NOW - if one takes the price of a C32AMG in the UK, it starts at 43.8k pounds - taking out VAT comes to about 36k pounds - converted to USD comes to $57,000 or so, which is MORE than the US MSRP of just over $52,000. Essentially, the UK price is more than the US price by about 10%, which means, if the same formula is applied, the $72k estimate in AutoWeek is just about dead-on, and this car will be a STEAL compared to its BMW and Audi (RS6) rivals...
NOW - if one takes the price of a C32AMG in the UK, it starts at 43.8k pounds - taking out VAT comes to about 36k pounds - converted to USD comes to $57,000 or so, which is MORE than the US MSRP of just over $52,000. Essentially, the UK price is more than the US price by about 10%, which means, if the same formula is applied, the $72k estimate in AutoWeek is just about dead-on, and this car will be a STEAL compared to its BMW and Audi (RS6) rivals...
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My guessing has been based on the premise that the E55 is usually below the price of the US S430 which is $72,600 for 2003. Destination charge not added.
My "guesstimate" - $72,500 without Comand Nav and $74,800 with Comand.
My "guesstimate" - $72,500 without Comand Nav and $74,800 with Comand.
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You mean lux tax?
It disappears in 3 weeks.
E55 availability won't be as limited as it is for the SL55, I'm sure!
Someone recently posted that they put down a deposit on an E55 in the last month and they were #1 on the list at the dealer (dealer volume not stated).
It disappears in 3 weeks.
E55 availability won't be as limited as it is for the SL55, I'm sure!
Someone recently posted that they put down a deposit on an E55 in the last month and they were #1 on the list at the dealer (dealer volume not stated).
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Originally posted by amg55
You mean lux tax?
E55 availability won't be as limited as it is for the SL55, I'm sure!
Someone recently posted that they put down a deposit on an E55 in the last month and they were #1 on the list at the dealer (dealer volume not stated).
You mean lux tax?
E55 availability won't be as limited as it is for the SL55, I'm sure!
Someone recently posted that they put down a deposit on an E55 in the last month and they were #1 on the list at the dealer (dealer volume not stated).
I concur, I placed my order last week (#1), and I was also #1 for the 2002 C32 when it was launched. Sometimes I am glad I don't reside in CA or FL, unless it we have days like today (freezing rain). And I have never visited a Mercedes dealer, as all the transactions were handled by fax. I also sent a friend to pick up the car for me, as I was travelling. Sometimes I have read about these markups above MSRP and it astounds me. I recall receiving an email from a gentleman early last year requesting to purchase my spot for $12,000. I ignored it thinking it to be a hoax.
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