I son't believe the price has gone up $8K since '98. My car loaded with have was over $50K new. I am not sure of the total price since I bought it preowned, but I know it was. The same car today would be more because you can get the NAV with the ML stereo together, for 98 you could only have NAV or NAK. I believe the ML option is $2k itself, so that is not really an increase, just an add on. Please show us your documentation showing your price increase.

 

OK I take it back. It has gone up 5 grand since 98. And i just ran the numbers. My fully loaded 98 bought in April 98 cost 49,5 sticker. We are only comparing sticker here anyway, since we cant compare negotiated prices. A fully loaded GS now costs 54,861.

My number had come from comparing the 540 from back then to last year, but i think the 540 had more available options than the GS.

 

And yes you are correct you could only get one or the other back then. I still wanted both. you telling me the nav is worth 5 grand? ML isnt worth teh dif from the nakamichi system..ill tell u that.