Why so expensive :(

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11/29/2016 at 17:59 • Filed to: None

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!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! ; but not really $1,895.00 worth of fun.

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Kinja'd!!! Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > GolfR Guy
11/29/2016 at 18:08

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The trick is that four of the classes are in a CLA45.


Kinja'd!!! Kanaric > GolfR Guy
11/29/2016 at 18:24

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lol $1,895.00 looks like the price for some forged wheels or something.


Kinja'd!!! GolfR Guy > Kanaric
11/29/2016 at 18:30

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Yeah, it’s oddly specific. Wonder what most of the cost is associated with. Insurance or “that tax you pay whenever you get anything AMG related”


Kinja'd!!! Bourbon&JellyBeans > GolfR Guy
11/29/2016 at 20:23

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It’s gotta be like 70% insurance right?


Kinja'd!!! Renescent > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
11/29/2016 at 20:59

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From FAQ:

Regardless of the program level, you’ll have the opportunity to drive several cars in the current Mercedes-AMG line-up including:

AMG GT S

AMG SL63

AMG CLS63 S-MODEL 4MATIC

AMG E63

AMG C63 S

AMG CLA45

Note: The AMG Driving Academy fleet may vary slightly at actual time of event.

So yeah, probably the CLA45 90% of the time.


Kinja'd!!! Tapas > GolfR Guy
11/30/2016 at 02:27

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Maybe this is something you can look into? I looked into BMW, Porsche and AMG when I wanted to go for a driving experience. Audi has the cheapest and most variety of “affordable” driving experiences that I know of.

https://simracewaydrivingschool.com/programs-experiences/audi-sportscar-experience/

Join Audi Club of North America for ~ $50 a year and it gives you like 10% or 20% off these experiences.

After 6 months of membership, you get a flat 6% off MRSP for all Audi cars (except R ones) - new and CPO

(look into the ACNA website, maybe its different now)

I went for the 1 day Audi Sport experience in 2013, which came to a smidge over $1000 (after ACNA discount). I got to drive the TTS, S4, S5, and RS5 on Sonoma Raceway.

It. was. Amazing :)


Kinja'd!!! pip bip - choose Corrour > GolfR Guy
11/30/2016 at 04:16

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AMG tax?


Kinja'd!!! GolfR Guy > Tapas
11/30/2016 at 12:07

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Woah. Thanks for the info! I’ll look into this!