A cracking bargain!

[neilrr]

Thanks to MTI from 190revolution.net who posted this over there. How much (more) are these here?

New Mercedes-Benz C-Class to Start at $31,975

MONTVALE, N.J., June 28 PRNewswire — Mercedes-Benz announced today that the bold new 2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class lineup will begin at $31,975 for the new C300 Sport Sedan (228 hp, 221 lb-ft. of torque).

The all-new C300 Luxury Sedan (228 hp, 221 lb-ft. of torque) will be priced at $33,675, followed by the C350 Sport Sedan (268 hp, 258 lb-ft. of torque) at $37,275. All prices include a $775 destination fee.

Set to arrive in U.S. Mercedes-Benz dealerships on August 7, the next- generation 2008 C-Class sedan is larger than its highly successful predecessor, with a greater emphasis on driving dynamics, comfort and safety.

The C300 Sport and Luxury models will be available with an all new 4MATIC all- wheel-drive system mated to a seven-speed automatic transmission starting in September. An impressive list of standard equipment includes a power sunroof, eight-way power front seats with lumbar support, two-zone automatic climate control, 17-inch wheels, Bluetooth connectivity, a central controller, and an LCD display screen.

 

[Rory]

They are cheaper over there, not the least because MB (BMW is the same) refuse to sell cars in the US with 4 cyl engines. So our mid-range vehicles become their entry level. They also generally get slightly better spec'd vehicles - I think pretty well all BMW & MB's have sunroof as standard, and stuff like power seats must cost buttons if fitted as standard, yet the option cost is huge.

US prices are always quoted tax-free - there would be typically around $5000 to add to those prices. Of course VAT bumps our prices up quite a bit which isn't MB's fault.


Personal leasing is staggeringly cheap in the US - the initial prices are a bit lower, interest rates are low, but the really wierd thing is that used car prices are quite high, so residual values can be set high.

Colleagues in the US tell me the typical college grad would get a BMW325 or MB C230 for $299/mth (plus the $5000 taxes and other charges).

 

[crockers]

Buy your new car in New Hampshire - no sales tax.....