Spring Moderator November 18, 2014 Share November 18, 2014 ok guys, for the over trade, this is how i view it. Below are my choices btw CLA and a normal jap car without overtrade. Correct me if i am wrong Case 1: Japanese car New car: $120k OMV: $16k Used car trade in price: $30k: Cost for me to pay for the car: $120k-$30k = $90k Case 2: CLA180, New car: $166k OMV: $27k used car trade in price with overtrade: $30k +$21k = $51k Cost for me to pay for the car: $166k - $51k = $115k so. I will say $25k more to get a merc cla180 rather than a normal jap saloon. Worth it? to me it is... to me the overtrade of $21k is like an extra bonus as compared to the normal $30k i would have gotten for my old car I fully agree with you, for $25k more it's definitely worth to get a CLA over a Jap saloon. Just the OMV difference of approx $11k only already accounts for the $25k diff so essentially C&C profit for the CLA is the same as a Jap B&B car ↡ Advertisement 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
inlinesix Supersonic November 18, 2014 Share November 18, 2014 Looks like Merc found a niche segment to sell underpower car to those who don't mind it as long as the badge is 3 pointed star. Buy the way, OMV is even lower than basic price in Germany. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soho 4th Gear November 18, 2014 Share November 18, 2014 Looks like Merc found a niche segment to sell underpower car to those who don't mind it as long as the badge is 3 pointed star. Buy the way, OMV is even lower than basic price in Germany. Under power or not is very subjective. You give my mother a honda jazz, she will tell u that the car is quite powerful and fast. You give some bro here a 200hp car, they will tell u that it is underpower. To me, 122hp is enough and it is under Cat A i understand. A ECU tunning can make it up to 150hp.. To me 122hp or 150hp is more than enough.. Singapore only, how fast you wanna drive? every trafficlight push ppl? To me, i get CLA more for the style and brand rather than the power.. Look at the car, it is simply lovely at every angle.... the most basic CLA is selling at $29,900 in US. so if u factorise in their dealer's profit, and some equipment, we are not that far off.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wt_know Supersonic November 18, 2014 Share November 18, 2014 yes, if you exclude the $110K that goes into govt pocket .... LOL the most basic CLA is selling at $29,900 in US. so if u factorise in their dealer's profit, and some equipment, we are not that far off.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayoflight 5th Gear November 18, 2014 Share November 18, 2014 (edited) haha! uniquely singapore!! boh bian leh..slaves to the government! CLA is suitable for those mid 20s. I'm reaching 31 with a baby coming soon.. the F30 looks more 稳重. Edited November 18, 2014 by Rayoflight Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kman08 3rd Gear November 18, 2014 Share November 18, 2014 I was wondering why no one considered the 2 series looks good. Unless the 2 door is a turn off. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damienic 5th Gear November 18, 2014 Share November 18, 2014 haha! uniquely singapore!! boh bian leh..slaves to the government! CLA is suitable for those mid 20s. I'm reaching 31 with a baby coming soon.. the F30 looks more 稳重. Mid 20s got money to buy CLA meh? Mostly just started working for 2-3 yrs at most... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
inlinesix Supersonic November 18, 2014 Share November 18, 2014 Under power or not is very subjective. You give my mother a honda jazz, she will tell u that the car is quite powerful and fast. You give some bro here a 200hp car, they will tell u that it is underpower. To me, 122hp is enough and it is under Cat A i understand. A ECU tunning can make it up to 150hp.. To me 122hp or 150hp is more than enough.. Singapore only, how fast you wanna drive? every trafficlight push ppl? To me, i get CLA more for the style and brand rather than the power.. Look at the car, it is simply lovely at every angle.... the most basic CLA is selling at $29,900 in US. so if u factorise in their dealer's profit, and some equipment, we are not that far off.. Thanks for proving my point. From your post, you totally don't understand my POV. It is NOT the bhp ONLY. It is BHP vs weight. CLA is 1.4 to 1.5 ton. 122bhp where got enough especially with human added. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockngbrd Supersonic November 18, 2014 Share November 18, 2014 I was wondering why no one considered the 2 series looks good. Unless the 2 door is a turn off. 2 series does look good.... but i actually like the previous gen 1 series coupes more tho Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wt_know Supersonic November 18, 2014 Share November 18, 2014 (edited) why not ... by 30s millionaire liao leh ... featured in ST on weekend liao ... Mid 20s got money to buy CLA meh? Mostly just started working for 2-3 yrs at most... Edited November 18, 2014 by Wt_know Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damienic 5th Gear November 18, 2014 Share November 18, 2014 why not ... by 30s millionaire liao leh ... featured in ST on weekend liao ... this kind is rare, more of the exception than the norm. if the CLA can only target for sales to people in their mid 20s in Singapore, don't think they will have much biz to do for this make. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wt_know Supersonic November 18, 2014 Share November 18, 2014 (edited) when i said by 30s millionaire is teasing la but looking at the sales number for bmw/merc/audi/vw for entry level ... it's the norm for mid-to-late 20s and early 30s to afford conti entry level car liao ... sup sup water this kind is rare, more of the exception than the norm. if the CLA can only target for sales to people in their mid 20s in Singapore, don't think they will have much biz to do for this make. Edited November 18, 2014 by Wt_know Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
inlinesix Supersonic November 18, 2014 Share November 18, 2014 when i said by 30s millionaire is teasing la but looking at the sales number for bmw/merc/audi/vw for entry level ... it's the norm for mid-to-late 20s and early 30s to afford conti entry level car liao ... sup sup water I am in the wrong job. I only can afford a $100+k car now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wt_know Supersonic November 18, 2014 Share November 18, 2014 (edited) you mean $199K after overtrade right ... hehe I am in the wrong job. I only can afford a $100+k car now. Edited November 18, 2014 by Wt_know Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
inlinesix Supersonic November 18, 2014 Share November 18, 2014 you mean $199K after overtrade right ... hehe Maybe!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayoflight 5th Gear November 18, 2014 Share November 18, 2014 (edited) It's weird that i dont see that many F30s compared to F10s on the roads. Where are the F30s hiding? It's like 1 in 10 maybe and driven by aunties and uncles. haha Edited November 18, 2014 by Rayoflight Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
inlinesix Supersonic November 18, 2014 Share November 18, 2014 It's weird that i dont see that many F30s compared to F10s on the roads. Where are the F30s hiding? It's like 1 in 10 maybe and driven by aunties and uncles. haha Especially 316. Heng, i m an old man driving a young man car. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadX Moderator November 18, 2014 Share November 18, 2014 It's weird that i dont see that many F30s compared to F10s on the roads. Where are the F30s hiding? It's like 1 in 10 maybe and driven by aunties and uncles. haha yup..bloody F10 like teksi.....right @soya? ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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