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Originally Posted by TA-9FF
I say you voted for the Caddy......
You were falling out of love with the C63!  |
You're right TA,... I landed on the Caddy. I entered this day with just as much confusion as the day I started this thread,... and the more I learned of each ride, the more confusion I seemed to be faced with. I think they noticed this also, and in the end I believe it played to my advantage. By the time I sat down with their Sales GM and finance guy, they were ready much poised to sweeten the numbers, especially after I spent the last couple days riding around in their cars. Well, I woulda had a Benz at my disposal anyway so long as my 32 was in for service. But the numbers tipped me over,... I know, I had earlier said it wasn't about the number. Well that was because I had originally budgeted for an AMG, so it wasn't like I was gonna pay any more than I had planned to. Long story short, I ended up paying not that much more than what I would have paid for a loaded C350 Sport!
Essentially, they built in a full 18 months of BMW style cash in the trunk for scheduled service,... well not quite but close. They also extended my On Star sub for 5 years and XM (radio, weather & traffic) for 3. Extended the free destination promo, which I apparently just missed. Twelve vouchers to get the car detailed at the dealership over the next year, each including a tank of 93 octane. Oh,... a set of CTS-V Winter Mat and three brushed aluminum CTS-V travel cups LOL!
Seriously though, this isn't a bad vehicle, and above all, I'm convinced it's much more than the run of the mill American car. No equal to the lineage of the AMG. Any carbaord? No! Delicious? Yes!
I'm fairly pleased with my decision today,... I pray I'll be please by the end of this coming summer! I feel I still have a place at the table on this board,... I'll have to go back to the W203 though. But that might change in the not too distant future also. With what I paid for this, the C63 will be in reach before I realize it. Besides, the wife was pretty much like me,... the V was more exciting, but the Benz felt like a safer bet to her. So towards the end of the 2010 year, you may see me here again. Gonna take some pic, if you guys are interested I'll post them.
Again, I want to thank everyone for their 2 cents and experiences.