Couple months ago was driving home from shopping wife saw this nice looking coupe out front local Merc. dealer, went back and purchased next day after demo, the CLC200 not for everybody and not all that popular with motor journo's who seem hell spent on speed and upgrade niggles with this model.
Interesting this isn't it? I 've got one of these as well. All the journalists hated them, but they were really popular with the public both here and in Europe. The hatchback look certainly isn't for everyone, and I have my doubts too, but its a surprisingly comfortable car considering its placed at the bottom end of entry models. Good economy, pretty nippy to (thanks to the supercharger) and for a commuter its served me really well for the last 3 years.
Heading for 70K Km on mine and its a beaut.
Audi S5 (Silver)
Lexus, but looking to add the new Rangie, Evoque.....anyone looked at these yet. getting good reviews overseas. haven't seen many on the road
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So are Audi prices massively inflated or what? I know they're chasing volume but the gap between RRP and 'deal' pricing don't seem to be as big with the other brands. Would have gone with the Benz had I not got the deal I did with Audi, keeping in mind Benz's generally better resale.
Holdback is 2.5% at the very most. With Audi you will find that it is 1.5% up front with the extra 1% contingant on attaining sales target and customer satisfaction score.
Whilst the bottom line is less than 2% of turnover, the real money is made when selling your business and retaining the freehold for the delership.
Othe perks abound for owners. My favourite.... Paying for all the "on road costs" using a credit card which earns frequent flyer points. That can make you MILLIONS of points each year. (And back when AMEX was accepted with no surcharge, ensured you were one of the initial Australian residents offered a "Centurian Card". Which was declined as I refuse to pay a fee for a credit card)
Huh? What am I missing ? Aren't on road costs more like 10k??
I'm wondering if this is sufficient grounds to get my deposit back and go with the Benz instead. Still love the A5 but not sure if it's worth the aggravation. Any car dealership 'insider' has any advice or am I screwed because the delivery date was an 'estimated' delivery date?
Lexus, but looking to add the new Rangie, Evoque.....anyone looked at these yet. getting good reviews overseas. haven't seen many on the road
In VIC 2.5% up to LCT Threshold. If above that then 5% of purchase price.
Bear in mind that the Dealer Principal/Owner usually chooses to pay for TOTAL on road costs of all cars sold, utilising their credit card.
In my instance that reaped me on average around 800k points per month from that alone. My yearly credit card spend was generally in excess of $10mil up until I sold my business's earlier this year.
Now as I am "unemployed" I will probably spend under $500k per annum so won't ever earn that number of points again. :-(
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