Benz GLA - discounted price

masterboy123

Saw this ad just now. It's a 2017 GLA, & at a very good price. But it says offer ends at the end of Feb. Is this offer available at all Benz showrooms?
Any guess if such an offer would come again soon?

http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/mercedes-benz/gla-class/used-2017-171-983571983515-wexford-fpa-1297773872645366616

bmwguy

masterboy123 wrote: »

Saw this ad just now. It's a 2017 GLA, & at a very good price. But it says offer ends at the end of Feb. Is this offer available at all Benz showrooms?
Any guess if such an offer would come again soon?

http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/mercedes-benz/gla-class/used-2017-171-983571983515-wexford-fpa-1297773872645366616

Mercedes did a 10% discount primarily to offset cheap imports from UK when exchange rate was very favourable to buying in STG.

They say it's over this month but who knows! If they have to continue it they will, if not they won't

masterboy123

Well, Benz claims it as SUV and i call it compact SUV. There are leather seats and it's auto and diesel and fancy cabin

OSI wrote: »

33k for a hatchback with non-metallic paint, halogens, 1.5 diesel, no climate control, no sat nav. Bargain.

bazz26

It's actually an A Class that sits higher off the ground and with beefed up bumpers. 1.5 diesel engine would be the same unit found in Renault, Nissan and Dacia cars, has been around over 10 years now and well tested at this stage.

colm_mcm

basically like a posh sandero stepway so!

grogi

colm_mcm wrote: »

basically like a posh sandero stepway so!

Except the plastics are recycled only once, contrary to three times in sandero

logie101

I've drive a few GLAs and I think it's a Great car and a good price.
Auto box to that diesel is a good combo.
Only issue is black isn't the best colour.

masterboy123

How come Benz using Renault or Nissan engines? Do they not make their own? Is it same in C class? I am surprised!

bazz26 wrote: »

It's actually an A Class that sits higher off the ground and with beefed up bumpers. 1.5 diesel engine would be the same unit found in Renault, Nissan and Dacia cars, has been around over 10 years now and well tested at this stage.

colm_mcm

No point in wasting resources on your own tech when other companies can sell a proven engine to you now.
Purists wouldn't be buying a faux crossover front wheel drive hatchback either way so no worries about brand dilution.

There's also the fact that Mercedes may not see development of small diesels as a long term benefit

delly

The promo prices only apply to the stock left in country that arrived last year. Although stated the end of promo is end of February, reality is that it is just about done.

colm_mcm

So they think people will just start paying 11% more come March?

masterboy123

I see. But at the same time these luxury German motors need to keep up their reputation.

colm_mcm wrote: »

No point in wasting resources on your own tech when other companies can sell a proven engine to you now.
Purists wouldn't be buying a faux crossover front wheel drive hatchback either way so no worries about brand dilution.

There's also the fact that Mercedes may not see development of small diesels as a long term benefit

R.O.R

masterboy123 wrote: »

There are "leather" seats and it's auto and diesel and fancy cabin

FYP

masterboy123

What about A class, C class or CLA ? Are they also renault engines?
How come Hyundai or others don't have stylish interior like German cars?

OSI wrote: »

Ha, it has less spec and power than your average Hyundai and yet the only flag against its luxury status in your book is that it has a Renault engine, which you didn't know about before this thread and they'll still get people that think 33k+ is a bargain, that's why they've started buying engines for their low end models ;-)

colm_mcm

A class, b class and cla would have the same engine alright. I think the c class uses the newer 1.6 Renault engine.

bazz26

The smallest Mercedes build inhouse diesel engine currently is 2.0 litre. Anything smaller than that is a Renault unit.

masterboy123

So there is a GLA with 2.1L engine. Is that Benz inhouse engine?

bazz26 wrote: »

The smallest Mercedes build inhouse diesel engine currently is 2.0 litre. Anything smaller than that is a Renault unit.

Soarer

bazz26 wrote: »

The smallest Mercedes build inhouse diesel engine currently is 2.0 litre. Anything smaller than that is a Renault unit.

masterboy123 wrote: »

So there is a GLA with 2.1L engine. Is that Benz inhouse engine?

2.1 > 2.0

So yeah.

masterboy123

Is there a similar model from another brand of GLA size and shape? Besides X1 & Audi Q3?

colm_mcm

Are you specifically looking at sort of hatchback based crossovers rather than purpose designed crossovers?

masterboy123

I don't know the difference between two. I checked Volvo V40 crossover and didn't like it.

colm_mcm wrote: »

Are you specifically looking at sort of hatchback based crossovers rather than purpose designed crossovers?

colm_mcm

Ok, here's a short list of cars that are roughly the same size.

Citroen C4 Cactus
Honda HR-V
Fiat 500x
Opel Mokka/Mokka X
Mazda CX
Suzuki Vitara/S Cross
Renault Captur/Kadjar
Nissan Juke/Qashqai
Toyota CH-R
Kia Niro
Suzuki Vitara
Jeep Renegade
Skoda Yeti

I think there's a mini that follows the same logic as the GLA.

Peugeot 2008 would be the same idea too.

bazz26

MINI Countryman
Range Rover Evoque

MidMan25

masterboy123 wrote: »

Is there a similar model from another brand of GLA size and shape? Besides X1 & Audi Q3?

Audi Q2 perhaps?

masterboy123

Q2 is not available as 2nd hand yet and it's pricey as a brand new.

MidMan25 wrote: »

Audi Q2 perhaps?

MidMan25

masterboy123 wrote: »

Q2 is not available as 2nd hand yet and it's pricey as a brand new.

OP mentions 2017?

masterboy123

I am the OP. I did find a 2017 GLA at discounted rate earlier.

MidMan25 wrote: »

OP mentions 2017?