Well now, 25% on a Maybach with a sticker at 200K is a 50k price bump.
I guess the good news is the Aston Martin or big Beemer or rolls are all hit with the same increase.

It might cause some folks to push the lease from 12 months out to 3 years.

 

I think the parts are what are really going to surprise people who own ‘American’ cars. Just look up where the parts for Motorcraft, AC/Delco and Mopar are made.

 

I was one of two people that purchased a car from my local Mercedes dealer in April of 2020. I was in the market and they wanted me to make an offer on a car they had that was just what I was looking for. Pearl white 450 GLE with HUD and electronic body control eABC. I made a silly offer way below MSRP (They usually tack on a $50K-$100K premium depending on the model). They even let me take it home for the night of the test drive. I got back and they accepted.

For 2 years after that, the manager, offered to buy it back for more than what I paid for it.