Mercedes X-Class Pickup Drive

[Robt]

At last some sense!

 

[ollie989898]

You're missing the point, possibly because this is being discussed on a political forum that masquerades as a farming discussion board.

Neither VW nor Mercedes are aiming these pickups at farmers. In fact, most VW or Merc dealers would ask a farmer to leave the showroom due to the smell of cow sh!t putting Mrs Winkleman or Mr Hughes-Stanley off from the business of ordering their new executive SUV.

These things have two real markets as I see it:

1. Lifestyle buyers, who want the image of a rugged outdoors type vehicle despite having no need for any of its capabilities. These are the same people who used to drive top-spec Defenders.

2. Small businesses such as builders, tradesmen etc who want a tax-efficient vehicle that also demonstrates to potential customers and their friends that business is good and they clearly do a good job.

Perhaps I am missing the point, but the point I made, perhaps badly, was that none of the vehicles in this thread are worth 40K, they are disposable carp.

 

[Robt]

Everything is only worth what someone will pay for it.... And some will clearly pay for it!

 

[ollie989898]

Everything is only worth what someone will pay for it.... And some will clearly pay for it!

Sense < Money

If I was going to be spending 40K on a 4x4 I would buy a Volvo XC90 and tow carp around with that.

 

[Robt]

Depends on your tax status and how important p11d is .... oh and you wouldnt get an XC90 for that money!

 

[ollie989898]

Depends on your tax status and how important p11d is .... oh and you wouldnt get an XC90 for that money!

Oh so spending 40K on a pick up is a money saving idea. I get it.

 

[RWG Contracts]

Depends on your tax status and how important p11d is .... oh and you wouldnt get an XC90 for that money!

I’d rather have an xc90 though

 

[ollie989898]

I’d rather have an xc90 though

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201808139425485?maximum-mileage=10000&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly New&onesearchad=New&price-to=40000&postcode=ba45ww&model=XC90&radius=1500&advertising-location=at_cars&sort=sponsored&price-from=35000&make=VOLVO&fuel-type=Diesel&page=1

A sniff under 40K and it's done 3,500 miles.

 

[General-Lee]

Sense < Money

If I was going to be spending 40K on a 4x4 I would buy a Volvo XC90 and tow carp around with that.

Big into your fishing?!

 

[Johnnyboxer]

That is one hideous looking pickup

Yep, the X on the side spoils it

 

[General-Lee]

Yep, the X on the side spoils it

That’s for marketing!

 

[Johnnyboxer]

That’s for marketing!

Should be a General Lee style X then

Can't beat those Dukes, Bo & Luke

 

[spanners and hammers]

As far as I know, the VW is now only available as a V6 with eight speed auto and full time 4wd. No low ratio box though and towing capacity is 3.1 tons. Which is enough for many people but not for others. Would be risking my license and insurance validity, so a no-go for me. Which only leaves the Mercedes out on its own. Not that I'm in the market for that kind of expensive pickup at the moment.

Many people may be holding out to see what Land Rover have on the boil perhaps? Most farmers can neither justify or afford such a machine when the alternative work trucks are approaching half price

a big engine and no 3.5t seems daft to me

 

[davidroberts30]

a big engine and no 3.5t seems daft to me

Chelsea tractor
Some of those city kids are heavy

 

[Adam@Rumen]

I guess the orders for the X Class haven't come rolling in as Merc expected. I've only seen 1 on the road.

Price 2 weeks ago for a Navara Tekna plus metalic paint, protection pack (mats & load liner) & tow hitch was £22k plus VAT

 

[Hampton]

I guess the orders for the X Class haven't come rolling in as Merc expected. I've only seen 1 on the road.

Price 2 weeks ago for a Navara Tekna plus metalic paint, protection pack (mats & load liner) & tow hitch was £22k plus VAT

Have a look at that Navarra link @Cowabunga put up earlier. It’s cheaper than that. I rang them up, seem a decent firm too.

 

[ollie989898]

I guess the orders for the X Class haven't come rolling in as Merc expected. I've only seen 1 on the road.

Price 2 weeks ago for a Navara Tekna plus metalic paint, protection pack (mats & load liner) & tow hitch was £22k plus VAT

You will sell a Navara, with automatic air-con, leather and the full blown satnav and entertainment package, for 10K at 3 years old and 80K miles. That is cheap motoring. Try doing that with a Ford Focus or 20K worth of BMW 3 series.

 

[RWG Contracts]

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201808139425485?maximum-mileage=10000&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly New&onesearchad=New&price-to=40000&postcode=ba45ww&model=XC90&radius=1500&advertising-location=at_cars&sort=sponsored&price-from=35000&make=VOLVO&fuel-type=Diesel&page=1

A sniff under 40K and it's done 3,500 miles.

37000 more than I can afford

 

[ollie989898]

37000 more than I can afford

Buy the old shape one, they are real tidy.

 

[Lincsman]

Its just crossed my mind the testers may be getting a big discount on one providing they do a good write up, and possibly a lot of advertising revenue FW style.