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Mercedes Record 25% Discount Tops Shrinking China Margins
There has never been a better time to buy a Mercedes-Benz in China (CNVSTTL). The problem for luxury carmakers such as Daimler AG (DAI) is that the incentives are likely to get even bigger. Mercedes dealers are offering record markdowns of 25 percent on high-end models such as the S300 sedan, according to data stretching back to 2009 at cheshi.com, which tracks prices at more than 3,000 Chinese dealerships. BMW AG (BMW)’s 7-series and Audi AG (NSU)’s A8Ls sell for 20 percent below sticker prices, waiting lists have vanished and salesmen are dangling perks ranging from free iPhones to Hermes-bag coupons. The ... (full story)