AMG GTS FUTURE VALUES
Discussion
CitySlicker said:
For whatever reason performance is not a word which is synonymous with Mercedes. I think the general public still have a very old viewpoint with the brand.
I think the main problem is that in the U.K the concept of driving one of these cars and also trying to park one up is a mildly terrifying prospect. Just had a peek at the classifieds. £70k gets you into a GTS 2016 model with ceramic brakes and burmester assuming a £4k margin and a few bits that needed fixing thats a £65k-ish trade-in.
That is brutal but just as brutal as some of the R8 V10 drops.
The market for big, wide cars in the UK with big engines is a shrinking market.
Carl_Manchester said:
I think the main problem is that in the U.K the concept of driving one of these cars and also trying to park one up is a mildly terrifying prospect.
Just had a peek at the classifieds. £70k gets you into a GTS 2016 model with ceramic brakes and burmester assuming a £4k margin and a few bits that needed fixing thats a £65k-ish trade-in.
That is brutal but just as brutal as some of the R8 V10 drops.
The market for big, wide cars in the UK with big engines is a shrinking market.
more like £8k to £10k margin. don't ask.Just had a peek at the classifieds. £70k gets you into a GTS 2016 model with ceramic brakes and burmester assuming a £4k margin and a few bits that needed fixing thats a £65k-ish trade-in.
That is brutal but just as brutal as some of the R8 V10 drops.
The market for big, wide cars in the UK with big engines is a shrinking market.
CitySlicker said:
The market for big, wide cars in the UK with big engines is a shrinking market.
To be fair, it was never a large market in the first place. Most in the UK are far more concerned with owning a "house" and it's been like that since the mid-80s. I remember folk sucking in their teeth at the idea of having a Mk3 2.9i Granada Ghia back in the late 80s/early 90s with comments like "I bet that's a gas guzzler"...and all whilst they tipped their hats to the likes of Escort RS Turbos and Sierra Cosworths??
In reality, naff all has changed...apart from the fact that the manufacturers have pulled up their socks and can get masses of BHP out of V engines as opposed to the old days when a near 3L V6 vehicle could only deliver a max of 150BHP.
Edited by LeMansNut on Tuesday 23 April 19:55
Looking at one of these for next year after I’ve sold my TVR. Looking at the values, I’m expecting to pick one up for around £60k this time next year, with a bit of arm twisting, as the prices drop. The second hand sports car market is slow, having recently sold my Sagaris and bargains to be had in the future
Congratulations to you both.
Always liked the GT, the gen 2 will be interesting to compare..
I went on a road trip a couple of weeks ago and one of the other cars was a GT-R. Immense sounding monster, huge road presence. The owner freely admitted the GTC was a better car for the road in every way but it wasn’t launched when he originally got the car. Is it the coupe or convertible C you are getting?
Always liked the GT, the gen 2 will be interesting to compare..
I went on a road trip a couple of weeks ago and one of the other cars was a GT-R. Immense sounding monster, huge road presence. The owner freely admitted the GTC was a better car for the road in every way but it wasn’t launched when he originally got the car. Is it the coupe or convertible C you are getting?
It’s a coupe, ended up getting it delivered from the dealer direct to a detailer for some paint protection work. I met the car off the trailer with my 12 month old with me so whilst I’ve seen it I’ve not actually driven it yet!
Won’t actually get to drive it until I collect it after I’m back from my summer holiday at the end of June...looks awesome in black with ceramics
Won’t actually get to drive it until I collect it after I’m back from my summer holiday at the end of June...looks awesome in black with ceramics
soofsayer said:
Congratulations to you both.
Always liked the GT, the gen 2 will be interesting to compare..
I went on a road trip a couple of weeks ago and one of the other cars was a GT-R. Immense sounding monster, huge road presence. The owner freely admitted the GTC was a better car for the road in every way but it wasn’t launched when he originally got the car. Is it the coupe or convertible C you are getting?
Always liked the GT, the gen 2 will be interesting to compare..
I went on a road trip a couple of weeks ago and one of the other cars was a GT-R. Immense sounding monster, huge road presence. The owner freely admitted the GTC was a better car for the road in every way but it wasn’t launched when he originally got the car. Is it the coupe or convertible C you are getting?
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