What Do You Guys Think of The New Mercedes Benz X Class Ute?

ILikeThis124 on 22/07/2017 - 12:06
Last edited 22/07/2017 - 13:33 by 1 other user

Just out of curiosity I want to know what your opinions are on the new X class UTE that got unveiled.

A Ute is usually aimed towards tradies and all but I don't see why tradies would purchase a "premium" work vehicle over $50k (for a work horse spec) as they travel a lot which accelerates the depreciation which is one factor. And We all know that European cars depreciate crazy and I don't see why anyone would purchase the X class Ute over a Hilux, Triton or a Navara.

The funny thing is that the car is based on a Navara also and the vehicles main competitor is the Volkswagen Amarok which doesn't sell in numbers which tells me that the X class won't sell as much either and may god help you when it comes to servicing or repairing those two vehicles.

What I want to know is whats your opinion? and if there are any tradies out there would you ever consider this vehicle?

Anyway that is my two cents,

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NancyCat on 22/07/2017 - 12:52

+2

IF I was a tradie, and loaded with money, I would get the best Navara for work, and buy another fancy/expensive car for the weekend/when not working.
- thatonethere on 22/07/2017 - 13:13
  
  +2
  
  A neighbour had a reno done with a fancy builder. During the week it was a top o line Ford Ranger with all options. He dropped round post construction on the weekend with an AMG Merc (the weekend car).
  - gimli on 22/07/2017 - 15:56
    
    +2
    
    tradies really do make a killing.
[Deactivated] on 22/07/2017 - 13:59

+3

Australian model options: a roo bar, 6 foot CB aerials, oversized mud flaps and a decal set.
- PinzVidz on 22/07/2017 - 14:52
  
  +1
  
  Don't forget the RM Williams sticker on the back window.
oscargamer on 22/07/2017 - 14:08

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4thuVBr_4EA&t=314s
starts at 1 min 35 secs

or this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7EMofhN4Rk
Diji1 on 22/07/2017 - 15:37

I have no idea … but wouldn't it make more sense to lease it like most luxury vehicles? That way the expense is 100% claimable against income and there's no capital loss due to depreciation andinflation.
k-rokfm on 22/07/2017 - 16:35

Also just fwiw, the base Colorado is close to 50k as well and there's heaps of tradies out and about in them
Masterpupil on 22/07/2017 - 16:59

It seems almost like they made it just because they did not have a ute class in their range. I am not a tradesperson, but I could not see any tradesperson I know driving this thing. Firstly because of the expense, but secondly because of the flack.
Architectonic on 22/07/2017 - 17:37

Most Mercedes Benz models have been expensive taxis for years, this is just an expensive ute…
Ocker on 22/07/2017 - 18:49

Our local Benz authorised dealership charges $245 per hour for labour in the workshop. Not may tradies would want to fork out that sort of usury rate.
[Deactivated] on 22/07/2017 - 21:08

+2

It's just a rebadged navara, build by Nissan in Spain. Putting merc badge on it will only decrease the quality, if that's possible.

What Do You Guys Think of The New Mercedes Benz X Class Ute?

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