"Chris McMays" (chrisatautoking)
12/19/2014 at 21:32 • Filed to: Too Much Dough
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"Chris McMays" (chrisatautoking)
12/19/2014 at 21:32 • Filed to: Too Much Dough | 0
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I was playing around with Mercedes' online configurator for a little while recently, and I stumbled upon one of the most ridiculously overpriced cars I've seen recently: the CLA45 AMG.
It has a base price of $48,500, which is already a lot of money for a small car with a small engine like this one, but what's even more staggering is the cost after you fully load it with all of the available options, like the one you see above.
A fully-equipped 2015 CLA45 AMG will cost you $77,539 (including $925 destination). In other words, you could buy three Volkswagen Golf GTI hatchbacks and still have money left over.
Here's how the option categories break down:
Exterior: $9,280
Interior: $5,355
Entertainment and Convenience: $4,780
Performance and Safety: $6,010
Service and Care: $2,689
Who agrees with me that this is too much to pay for such a small car? The CLA45 AMG does have 355 horsepower, but an Audi S3 is much better value for money.
Saracen
> Chris McMays
12/19/2014 at 21:33 |
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Well, if it's way too expensive, then don't max out the options list.
The options list is long because someone will option it that way...but it's not like you're being forced to do it. Sheesh.
norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback
> Chris McMays
12/19/2014 at 21:34 |
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Let me guess, it doesn't have a 4.5 what ever?
FromCanadaWithLove
> Chris McMays
12/19/2014 at 21:35 |
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HOLY FUCK. That's ridiculous.
One time I optioned a Porsche Boxster (non-S) to be over $156,000. I didn't even finish the configurator, because there were so many options.
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Chris McMays
> norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback
12/19/2014 at 21:37 |
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It has a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine. :P
Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell.
> Chris McMays
12/19/2014 at 21:42 |
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No one will option it that high and the base price is about right for a fast luxury car. People are obviously paying it, I've seen a few of them about.
BrownMiataDieselWagon
> Chris McMays
12/19/2014 at 21:43 |
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Not ridiculous at all. $48K for a performance sedan with AWD, 2.0L turbo, and DCT. For reference, the slower, long-in-the-tooth Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution MR (also a performance sedan with AWD, 2.0L turbo, and DCT) has a MSRP of $39K. As for the cost of the options: options are optional, don't get them if you can't afford them.
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Chris McMays
> FromCanadaWithLove
12/19/2014 at 21:53 |
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Nobody can beat the length of a Porsche options list.
E92M3
> Chris McMays
12/20/2014 at 00:19 |
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IMO this cars base price should be $40k, and fully loaded should not exceed $50k
AMGtech - now with more recalls!
> Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell.
12/20/2014 at 02:09 |
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Aaaaaactually..... They will and have. I've seen and worked on them.
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AMGtech - now with more recalls!
> Chris McMays
12/20/2014 at 02:11 |
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I agree that's it's a ton of money. But my store has sold loads of them ranging from base well into the $70's. I think the longest we've kept one on the lot was a month, when they first came out before a ton of people knew about them.
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Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell.
> AMGtech - now with more recalls!
12/20/2014 at 06:31 |
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Some peiple just have money to burn I guess.
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AMGtech - now with more recalls!
> Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell.
12/20/2014 at 09:54 |
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Fact.