[butterfield]

the CLA just had its base price hiked some 5%, wonder if GLA will follow?

Mercedes-Benz Hikes CLA Price Above $30k Threshold - The Truth About Cars

 

[A.T.L.]

Likely it will, but will it matter? does the price increase in the CLA matter?... not at all.

It's not like it will cause someone to revise their buying options and look elsewhere. Price increase of the CLA will be easy to absorb (same with the GLA), if not, act your wage and get something you can actually afford.

 

[Xtheunknown]

I don't think the price hike matters. I traded my CLA for a GLA after one year, but the price hike wasn't a factor for the switch. I would have bought a new CLA, but the GLA just spoke to me.

 

[Truthiness]

They will probably raise the price of the GLA as well, especially if it is selling really well. Why wouldn't they? The goal is for them to make money right. If anything it would just make people choose a few less options to make up the difference in price.

 

[butterfield]

Likely it will, but will it matter? does the price increase in the CLA matter?... not at all.

It's not like it will cause someone to revise their buying options and look elsewhere. Price increase of the CLA will be easy to absorb (same with the GLA), if not, act your wage and get something you can actually afford.

Put your condescension away, this is a conversation. A psychological one at that. The sub $30K CLA was a myth to begin with, so the question is WHY. Was mercedes losing cash producing them at that prce point, thus attempting to grease the margins, or was dipping below the $30K hard deck hurting the perception of their brand. LExus and BMW have both taken shots at the dip below indirectly.

Don't worry I'll wait for you to add something constructive.