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First ever Mercedes-Benz ute lands in Australia, as cashed-up tradies pay record prices for pick-ups
CASHED-UP tradies have begun placing orders for the first ever Mercedes ute — one year before it goes on sale and before anyone knows the price. Demand in Australia is so strong, Mercedes has taken the unprecedented step of airfreighting a display car Down Under to give buyers an early preview — and also get their feedback on what they want in a workhorse. While Mercedes is busy researching fleets and blokes, it is also trying to target female buyers. Full article: http://www.news.com.au/technology/in...d9c335c518b15e Pic:
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Oops, that's going to upset the Benz dealers, having tradies in Blundstones, shorts and Hi-Viz shirts walking around the showrooms
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Based on a Nissan Navara... lost interest now.
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Interesting MB have just gone and re-jigged a Navara, rather than create their own model from scratch.
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Whether that becomes something bemusing or not, MB might have to consider setting up a separate showroom, like BMW do with their Mini division. Last edited by Ford17; 23-02-2017 at 01:34 PM. |
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There is a Market, hence why there should be a Ranger Titanium.
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merc will most likely have its 600NM V6
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Big V8 2 door version would be a good addition .
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Probably correct. but Sprinters still go ok for a big van and are pretty frugal I believe
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Already ruled out an AMG version.
I'm pretty sure some dealerships have a separate MB Commercial area for selling vans and trucks. To keep the riff raff out I'm sure. |
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From what I read they brought it down to shoot a couple ads and let dealers have a look, not punters.
I'd be interested to see what they put into it, but suspect it'll be way out of reach for me. |
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Bank in the late 80's or early 90's (during the "recession we had to have") the only place you could buy a new Merc in Perth was Diesel Motors, the truck dealership.
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They sold trucks and vans, no cars. |
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I will avoid any fellow tradie that buys one of these! I can rest assured the fact that he will most likely request more than $100 /hr.
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Mercedes sell a lot of sub $60,000 cars. A B C and GLA all come in well under that and seam to be common on the road. Thing is a $75,000 top of the line Amark does not have the same prestige image that a $50,000 C200 has. |
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![]() Due to the cost of getting one, I've learned a lot by DIY, only when it is electrical (significant wiring) will i get a tradie.
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We view Merc as Prestige. In Germany they are a Holden or Ford with AMG being HSV FPV. We just get ripped on the price that makes them Prestigious.
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I use a very good Plasterer that drives a Mercedes van From what I read the pricing on the X-Class isn't going to be too far from the top end twin cabs available anyway.
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Around here most Tradies work on making $1000 a day.
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MB might also have their needs covered too - Mercedes-Maybach Landaulet revealed
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On the money, mate.
Anyone remember the Mercedes cabbed TATA's from a few years back ??
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Don't forget Ford's are sold there, so the ford of Germany is well...Ford. :-)
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