[Unobtainable] Mercedes-AMG EQE 53 4MATIC+ SUV: $166,691 (Save $23,209) + On-Road Costs @ Mercedes-Benz

Moved to Forum: Original Link 33% Luxury Car Tax on above threshold price was omitted in the price, this deal is unobtainable. — Mod

Phew! Glad I held out on buying the Lotus, Renault, Peugeot, BYD and Tesla because Mercedes Benz has decided to have a fire sale on EVs and slashed prices of the EQE range including the AMG EQE 53 by up to $23k!
Even better is that some of the in stock AMGs are priced below the online configurator drive away pricing in Melbourne so you might be lucky if you get in early to grab one.

The new prices for the Mercedes electric SUVs are:

EQE 300 – $124,383 before on-roads (down $10,517)
AMG EQE 53 4Matic+ – $166,691 before on-roads (down $23,209)

Grab a bargain today!

More info:
https://thedriven.io/2024/05/26/mercedes-benz-slashes-prices…

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Comments

      • I saw good article a few weeks ago exactly on this from Drive.

  • +28

    EQE AMG 2024 owner here. I would buy Tesla MY over this any day of the week.
    The tech for this car is ancient compare to Tesla.

    The only thing this car has over the Tesla is the suspension.

    Disclosure: I also have Tesla MY as a 2nd car.

    • +17

      Tesla has no suspension?

    • +2

      Did you forget to test drive?

      • +1

        It's a high yield investment car

        • at this economy? i dont blame you

    • +1

      what are you doing here in OZB :)

      • +3

        Clearly should be in whirlpool lol

        • +4

          OzB attracts all kinds. Bargains don't judge Haha

          • -1

            @dangerdanger: Yep. Saw Gina and Andrew shopping in Kmart for clothes.

      • +2

        Shopping on Ozbargain makes you rich. Didn't you know that yet.

        • +5

          The more you buy the more you save!

    • +6

      After I read the specs, I got shocked.
      It just offers 7Kw AC charging and Max AC charging is 170Kw.
      What a joke. MB is failing in the EV era.

      • +9

        I got shocked.

        Looks like you're one of those people who should stay away from EVs.

        • Given its price it should offer 22Kw AC charging and 350Kw DC charging.
          I bet the range is crap, too.
          Looks like you don't know how to evaluate the EV's specs.

      • You forgot one thing… These are in some people's minds as symbols of success or look how much moneys i've got kinda thing

    • +1

      Do you think the AMG is more comfy though? I think people buy this to 1. show off 2. be more comfy 3. show off 4. be more comfy.

    • At least it has indicator stalk?

  • +32

    Clearly I'm just getting too old, or poor.

    But I grew up with BMW's being my favourite car, and still appreciating a nice Mercedes Benz.

    I just can't unsee the value cutting on these cars now. Faux leather. Shiny plastic chrome. Piano black everywhere. Rims that are machined not to dissimilar to what you would get from Tempe tyres.
    They honestly look like Korean cars. For the cash I just didn't feel the Benz was up to par.

    Going back to 90s, owning a merc and BMW was so special. Well made cars. A dream to own. Not too many. Then the A class, 1 series and X1s get released and now we are dealing with FWD Toyota's that appeal to wannabe German car owners.

    I went and looked at a 330 about 5 years back, brand new. Bloody thing had a plastic steering wheel. The mercs, usually understated and over engineered I went shopping a few weeks ago and looked at the GC300.

    I still love the AMGs and M sports, but getting a low entry 3 series or C class is just not that great so they can stick their non negotiating sticker prices.

    End rant. But please, let me know of you'd like me to elaborate further.

    • +14

      “ But please, let me know of you'd like me to elaborate further.”

      Nah, we good.

      • +4

        I can't un-read it either

      • I'm tempted. Morbid curiosity.

    • +18

      TL;DR

      Mercedes and BMW used to be special, now every car has what they have, often more, for far less.

      • +3

        TLDR

        "I liked the 90s better"

    • +11

      Toyota's that appeal to wannabe German car owners

      People don't buy Toyota because they are "wannabe German car owners".

      Since the 90s, people bought Toyota/Lexus when they want a reliable, well enginnered car that can last way past 100k. People buy BMW and Mercedes for the "luxury feel". You backed this up because everything you like/dislike about Mercedes were decorative.

      • +2

        'People buy BMW and Mercedes for the "luxury feel".'

        IMHO to try to impress people

        'We buy things we don't need with money we don't have to impress people we don't like.'

    • +6

      Someone once told me Beamers and Mercs over in Euro are just like Holdens and Fords in Oz. Nothing special.

    • Everyone raves about the build quality and materials, seriously, go and look at a beamer that is 5-8 years old, they're garbage if you hang on to them. They get wrecked much earlier than Japanese cars.

    • +4

      I do love a good piece of engineering but sadly these have become ticking timebombs and I do not have that kind of money lying around for unexpected repairs.
      The tech in these showcase pieces are ancient compared to some of the other modern vehicles. I was once considering to get one, but when the sales bloke was going over the upgrade packages I simply lost it realising the base model of the suvs are so garbage that you'd have to spend alot more money on top of that to get a decent spec with somewhat modern tech. It literally felt like buying a budget airline ticket and spending a whole lot of extra $ on basic extras to get a decent flying experience.

    • +3

      I drove a BMW 135i 2008 model for just over 10 years, so my experience isn't the most recent. I compare it mainly to the two newer cars we've owned - 2015 Nissan Qashqai and 2019 Kia Sportage.

      Even though the BMW is older and had much fewer features (base spec - which included the sports pack), it does the small things right. For example, climate control works. I can use the same setting (19C) summer and winter and forget about it. With both the Nissan and Kia, 22C in winter feels cold and 18 C in summer feels hot. Cruise control works better. It's one flick of a lever instead of 2 buttons I have to press to set a speed. It also accelerates to the set speed relatively quickly.

      There were a couple more things I remember annoying me from the newer cars, but it's been a while, so I don't remember so well.

      It's an unfair comparison, but the engine in the BMW was just so much better, it was incredible. The manual gearbox was much nicer than the Nissan's manual, and the loaner (14-ish) 320i I had, had a much better auto gearbox than the Kia we drive now. I really enjoyed driving the BMW, whereas the Kia is like a fancy washing machine - I'm glad I have the features, but no-one wakes up and looks forward to doing a load of washing.

      About the steering wheel, I noticed that if you don't choose the Sports Steering wheel, it's a thin crappy thing in BMWs. Probably the same with other options these days. This is of course one of the big problems with a brand like BMW - almost everything is an optional extra. My BMW could at least play MP3 CDs, one model down the rung and it was an optional extra. As it was, my car's original owner didn't choose the radio with Bluetooth and USB support.

      Is it worth the price though? Every time I think I want to buy a BMW again I see what it costs compared to the competition and resign myself to having to fiddle with climate control into perpetuity.

    • keep going let us know

    • Either a Maybach or a wheelie walker!

    • +1

      It was a slow, slow creep through the model range.

      As you said, the A Class came out and was immediately budget junk, but everything else was still OK. Then throughout the 00s the C class began dropping dramatically in quality, but the E and S class were both still good.

      Then from the W213 in 2016 the E class started to suffer as well. Their electric range has been garbage since the start.

      Wonder how long the S class can hang on.

    • What's a GC300?

    • That’s what happens when you cater to plebs who buy the pov packs just for the badge. The only german car left that’s still a flex to this day is Porsche.

  • +4

    90kw battery, max charge 7kw on AC.. ouch!

  • What’s the appreciation cost?

    • +1

      I'll give you a hint:

      It starts with a "-".

      • +4

        And ends with a :(

    • +1

      A lot. It’s ugly.

  • Thanks.

  • +4

    Thanks bought one each for the kids, hopefully they appreciate them when they are old enough to drive.

    • +5

      I think they're more likely to depreciate them…

      • +1

        Jakka clearly hates his kids.

  • +11

    Drive Away Price*
    A$219,920.66
    Vehicle Price subject to Tax
    A$164,892.00
    Delivery
    A$0.00
    Goods and Services Tax (GST)
    A$16,489.20
    Luxury Car Tax (LCT)[a]
    A$27,614.76
    Stamp Duty[b]
    A$9,550.00
    Vehicle Registration Cost[c]
    A$863.00
    Compulsory Third Party[d]
    A$459.70

    will be worth 80k in 2 years

    • +2

      Isn't that with most of these euro lux brands

    • +1

      The price of a car is paid just in taxes. If you have that much money you'd be silly not to have a second home overseas that isn't subject to these ludicrous taxes. All the super rich Aussies I have known in the past did this, a Porsche is almost half the price in the USA compared to here.

    • $80k? Your being optimistic. EV cars don't hold value as well as ICE or hybrid. Also such it's pretty poor sales that's why they are forced to discount their prices. Merc will be forced to lower their prices if they want to stay in the game as the other EV brands are also lowering their prices.

  • Fire sale? Are they still removing them from the Fremantle Highway?

  • +1

    That Electric Bubble

    • EVs are getting cheaper, ICE cars are getting more expensive.

      What do you think will happen soon Sherlock?

      • Thought Watson was the smart one

      • -1

        EVs are getting cheaper, ICE cars are getting more expensive. What do you think will happen soon Sherlock

        The bottom falls out of the EV market and all the early adopters learn the hard way how depreciation works?

        • +3

          Anti EV brigade sure are an "interesting" bunch.

          • @keejoonc:

            Anti EV brigade sure are an "interesting" bunch.

            I'm not anti-EV. I just noticed that stock is piling up and prices are falling meaning current owners will suffer massive depreciation.
            Did you have a different observation, or are you just trolling?

            • +1

              @1st-Amendment: Maybe I misread the tone of you post but your post sounds more like someone who WANTS the EV market to fail.
              EV prices are dropping as it becomes more mainstream - cheaper to produce and more competition. This is nothing surprising.

              • +1

                @keejoonc:

                someone who WANTS the EV market to fail

                I just want a better product at a lower cost. If that's an EV then I'll happily buy one. Currently that isn't the case, and so I question the big push for something that is not viable for a lot of people.

                EV prices are dropping as it becomes more mainstream

                Well if you look at sales figures, they not growing at anywhere near the expected rate. Almost no sales growth in the last 12 months is a huge red flag. Currently about 8% market share which is the same as Q2 last year. You can't get from 8% to 20 or 30 or 40% with no growth.

                The drop in price is most likely due to massive oversupply as the anticipated demand failed to materialise.

                • @1st-Amendment: Well it's not realistic to expect same level of growth forever. The early adopter phase has probably passed now and it's going to take some time for the "non-believers" to convert

                  Anti EV people in Australia always say EV's are not viable for "a lot" of people which I find intriguing. Yes, I agree it's not viable for people in the rural area with limited charging infrastructure, it's not viable for people who need high towing capacity etc but I wouldn't say that's "a lot" given roughly 11% of the population live in outer regional ares or remote areas.

                  • @keejoonc: The issue is that people think they need things that they don't really. Does Robbo down the road who works in an office really need his 4x4 ute for the odd occasion he goes camping with his family 2 or 3 times a year to a car accessible campsite?
                    No, but try to convince him of that…

                    For car purchases, people seem to put a lot of worth into the 'option value' of what they might do with the car, rather than what they'll do with the car 99% of the time.
                    This is a hard thing for EV's to deal with…

                    • @NigelTufnel:

                      The issue is that people think they need things that they don't really.

                      Or maybe the issue is that you think you should decide what other people need? Do you at least accept that this is a valid counter argument?
                      Why do you think that is ok to tell others what car they have to have?

                      people seem to put a lot of worth into the 'option value

                      Which is valid. Most EV preacher's I come across are all inner city types. They don't seem to understand what it's like not spending your entire life in the inner city.

                      This is a hard thing for EV's to deal with…

                      They actually suck at lots of things. Good at some things, sucky at others, The idea that EV's fix everything is just preposterous and easy to demonstrate. I'm happy to have that discussion if you're up for it.

                      • @1st-Amendment:

                        Why do you think that is ok to tell others what car they have to have?

                        I don't… I think some peoples decisions are stupid to me, but it's their decision and I'm just stating the struggles that the EV market has in widespread adoption. People are people.

                        Good at some things, sucky at others

                        Agree again. For now… There are sacrifices and benefits. Whether they're worth it for you is your decision. I don't have an EV now as there's no affordable option I can easily fit 2 kids and 2 large dogs in, and I'm not spending EV cash 2nd runaround car, when my old Civic still runs okay.

                        • @NigelTufnel:

                          I think some peoples decisions are stupid to me

                          Everyone thinks like that, the trick is to work out whether they really are stupid, or maybe your own ideas are stupid (mine included). This real question is why is the government spending billions of taxpayer dollars deciding what type of motor my car should have? That seems like a stupid decision to me.

                  • @keejoonc:

                    Well it's not realistic to expect same level of growth forever

                    True, but zero growth is a huge red flag especially since prices are dropping through the floor and people still arent buying them. This tells us that 'most people' probably don't want one.

                    Anti EV people in Australia always say

                    Anti EV people? I'm not anti-EV, I just try to take a balanced approach. If people aren't buying something, it's usually because they don't want it. Is that Anti EV? I also don't own a smart watch, does that make me anti smart watch? Or maybe I just have no use for one and choose to spend my money on other things?
                    Maybe 'pro-EV people' could accept that some people haven't bought into their hobby the same way they have?

                    but I wouldn't say that's "a lot" given roughly 11% of the population live in outer regional ares or remote areas.

                    And this is where the analysis falls over. There's multiple reasons that EV's don't offer value. Range is one, range anxiety is another, charging is another (not everyone has access to charging), cost is another, depreciation risks, practicality (towing hauling stuff etc), maintenance (battery management is non trivial).
                    When you stack them all up, it's not a convincing argument for many, hence why they chose to spend their money on other things.

                    • @1st-Amendment: And how many are not interested because they have been brainwashed by all the non-sense and false myths about EV's that floats around on the internet? Quite a large number I think. You just have to look at the comments section of any news article about EV's to gauge the public perception of what owning an EV is like. Until you own one, you don't know what it's like. I also had zero interest in EV's until I bought my first almost 2 years ago now and will never go back to owning an ICE car again.

                      All the issues you raised will affect only the minority of people in Australia, certainly not the majority.
                      Cost? Have you seen the cost of ICE cars recently? Maintenance? What maintenance?

                      • @keejoonc:

                        And how many are not interested because they have been brainwashed by all the non-sense and false myths about EV's that floats around on the internet?

                        This sums up how cultish EV zealots have become. Why aren't you buying my shit product, the only possible explanation is that you must be brainwashed…

                        How about I get to chose how I spend my own money? When did that become a problem for you?

                        I also had zero interest in EV's until I bought my first almost 2 years ago now and will never go back to owning an ICE car again.

                        Good for you. So why aren't happy and move on with your life? Why do think everyone else should be just like you? Do you also complain if people drink different beer or back a different football team?

                        Cost? Have you seen the cost of ICE cars recently?

                        Yes have you? Hyundai Kona petrol is $35k the electric version of the same car is $54k. And that's before depreciation.

                        Maintenance? What maintenance?

                        Don't let the battery fall below 20%, Don't over charge it, don't get too hot, or too cold, if you're going on a road trip you need to plan all your stops. etc etc. Always double checking that you have enough charge to get where you are going etc etc This all requires effort. I have a friend with a Tesla, he spends more time babysitting it than a child. We all own mobile phones, we know how batteries behave. If you like that more power to you, but why do you need to get everyone else to join your fan club?

                        • @1st-Amendment: Typical response from anti EV zealot LOL

                          This sums up how cultish EV zealots have become. Why aren't you buying my shit product, the only possible explanation is that you must be brainwashed…

                          Where did I say you have to buy an EV? My issue is with idiots who won't even consider an EV, not because it doesn't suit their lifestyle, but because they believe in the non sense like "batteries will die after 5 years", "it will catch fire", "it's bad for health because of EMF radiation". The list goes on.
                          Have you owned or driven one? I bet you haven't either. It seems you are the one who is brainwashed since I owned both ICE and EV cars and know what they are like to own. If you can't see how crazy this makes you look, you are clearly brainwashed. If I only owned an EV, it would be a different story.

                          My point is you don't know what it's like until you have owned it and 99% of people complaining about EV's have never owned one let alone driven one.

                          Good for you. So why aren't happy and move on with your life? Why do think everyone else should be just like you? Do you also complain if people drink different beer or back a different football team?

                          Feel free to what you want, but what makes you think I'm not "moving on with my life". You are not that important haha

                          Yes have you? Hyundai Kona petrol is $35k the electric version of the same car is $54k. And that's before depreciation.

                          Ah, you've proven yourself to be one of the silly anti-EV brigade by coming up with this most stupid argument. You do realise one car is better equipped and offers far greater performance (0-100 time of 6.8s vs 8.5s) also? It's no different to where manufacturers have different specs for a model that they sell which offers different levels of equipment and performance. You may as well BMW M3 is a rip off because you can buy BMW 320i for less than half the price LOL
                          What a truly stupid argument. Surely you can do better?

                          Don't let the battery fall below 20%, Don't over charge it, don't get too hot, or too cold, if you're going on a road trip you need to plan all your stops. etc etc. Always double checking that you have enough charge to get where you are going etc etc This all requires effort. I have a friend with a Tesla, he spends more time babysitting it than a child. We all own mobile phones, we know how batteries behave. If you like that more power to you, but why do you need to get everyone else to join your fan club?

                          You are like the most stereotypical anti EV brigade person I've seen. All of the stuff you whinge about is non issue for the vast majority people who actually own one. What does your friend do to babysit the Tesla he/she has? I'm intrigued to find out.

                          • @keejoonc:

                            My issue is with idiots who won't even consider an EV

                            Why does that bother you? Do you also wait in the supermarket and harass people that don't buy BBQ sauce?

                            It seems you are the one who is brainwashed

                            Lol…

                            you are clearly brainwashed

                            Well keep digging your hole and see how that works out. Buy my BBQ sauce goddamn you!

                            You are not that important

                            So why are you here?

                            What a truly stupid argument.

                            Buy my BBQ sauce!

                            You are like the most stereotypical anti EV brigade person I've seen.

                            You are like the most stereotypical anti BBQ sauce brigade person I've seen.

                            What does your friend do to babysit the Tesla he/she has? I'm intrigued to find out.

                            I already explained it in the post above. Learn how to read. And buy my BBQ sauce or else!

                            • @1st-Amendment:

                              Why does that bother you? Do you also wait in the supermarket and harass people that don't buy BBQ sauce?

                              You sure like putting words in my mouth. I never said it "bothers" me. And please stop making silly comparisons that make no sense either. It's not doing you any good.

                              I already explained it in the post above. Learn how to read. And buy my BBQ sauce or else!

                              Why am I not surprised. You type always resort to this sort of behavior when faced with facts. I don't care whether you buy an EV or not, but stop spreading non-sense about stuff you clearly have no clue about.

                              I already explained it in the post above. Learn how to read. And buy my BBQ sauce or else!

                              Then your friend is an idiot - why am I also not surprised LOL
                              I bet your friend goes on Facebook and asks what windscreen washer fluid he needs to use in his Tesla or where he needs to go to replace the tyres on his Tesla.

                              • @keejoonc:

                                when faced with facts

                                You misspelt opinion…

                                • @1st-Amendment: Says the person who thinks EVs are high maintenance because it needs to be kept at above 20% charge rate lol
                                  That alone tells me you know nothing about EVs let alone what owning one is like.

                                  • @keejoonc:

                                    Says the person who thinks EVs are high maintenance

                                    I never said they are HIGH maintenance, learn to read.

                                    it needs to be kept at above 20% charge rate lol

                                    I never said it NEEDS to be kept above 20%, learn to read.

                                    That alone tells me

                                    So you not reading properly led you to draw false conclusions. What a surprise.

                                    • @1st-Amendment:

                                      I never said they are HIGH maintenance, learn to read.

                                      Perhaps learn to write then?

                                      You said:

                                      Don't let the battery fall below 20%, Don't over charge it, don't get too hot, or too cold, if you're going on a road trip you need to plan all your stops. etc etc. Always double checking that you have enough charge to get where you are going etc etc This all requires effort. I have a friend with a Tesla, he spends more time babysitting it than a child.

                                      If this doesn't indicate your view that EVs are high maintenance, what does it actually mean? You are laughable.

                                      So you not reading properly led you to draw false conclusions. What a surprise.

                                      Sure sure. When was the last time you actually mentioned anything meaningful? Is it because you ran out of stuff to say?

                                      • @keejoonc:

                                        Perhaps learn to write then?

                                        Are you 12?

                                        If this doesn't indicate your view that EVs are high maintenance, what does it actually mean?

                                        If you can't read words I can't help you…

                                        • @1st-Amendment:

                                          Are you 12?

                                          I think you might be less than 10 years old since you like to deflect the actual question/issue when you know you can't defend your silly views?

                                          If you can't read words I can't help you…

                                          I can see you are a serial pest whenever there's any EV deals posted here LOL Why does it bother you so much that there are people who like EVs? Not everyone wants your BBQ sauce. In your mind you might think you are not biased, but you are just one of those anti EV zealots. Nothing more. Come back when you have at least driven one. Until then you are just talking out of your arse about something you have no clue about.

                                          • @keejoonc:

                                            Why does it bother you so much that there are people who like EVs? Not everyone wants your BBQ sauce.

                                            You just made my argument for me. Well done.

                                            • @1st-Amendment:

                                              You just made my argument for me. Well done.

                                              Yep I just pointed out you are a hypocrite.

                                            • @1st-Amendment: I'm still waiting to hear about what your friend does to babysit his Tesla LOL

      • You been smoking too many electrons

  • +1

    Didn’t Mercedes pull out of EQ ? Will they come back ?

    • +3

      No, they are just phasing out the EQ branding, because most series have electric versions now, including the G wagon. So they have stopped naming them EQ-something on new models.

      There's also rumour they are stopping development on large electric platforms, will continue with the medium platform.

      In any event, Merc EV is here to stay in the foreseeable future.

    • They just undid their commitment to a full phase-out of ICE by whatever year, not pulling out

  • +1

    Ah yes, what a bargain

  • +2

    Omg I see these driven around everywhere. Never knew the owners were that rich…How did they manage to sell so many at this sort of pricing? Isnt this S class territory?

  • +7

    Why is it so.. ugly?

    • +1

      Most of their SUVs have a real ugly snail look at the moment. Yet every man and his dog seems to be driving them. Always in white.

      • +1

        Mercs - ugly snails
        BMW's - looks like tanks

        Don't forget that gunmetal grey colour too - that plus white = 99% of them

    • Been a long time since Mercedes made a good looking car.

  • +3

    Imagine buying for $167k today and trying to sell in 2 years.

    • +3

      Maybe 67K?

    • +1

      The only way to buy any new EV at the moment is GFV finance in my opinion. That's if they even allow that on these models and if they do, it still may not be worth it if they think a $160k+ car is going to be worth sub $80k in two years which, unfortunately, is looking pretty likely given the current used car market for EVs. You're paying for it either way.

      If you buy an EV with cash you are pretty much throwing money in the bin at this stage.
      …but I guess if you've got $160k to buy a car with cash, you might not care.

  • +4

    Man, Mercedes make some horrible looking cars these days.

    Can’t believe it’s the same company that bought us the AMG Hammer and the gullwing. Sad.

    • +4

      BMW says, Hold my beer.

      • +1

        Urgh. BMW. There is some hope for BMW. The new Klasse ev beemers look stunning.

        • Urgh I still think the Mercedes look better than BMW. But yes all downhill since 2000s

  • +2

    I actually think the exterior and interior look nice. But not 80-100k nicer than byd seal 3.8 or tesla model x/y performance.

    Pity there's a large price gap between this and say a huracan which i can also afford. A man can dream….

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