Originally Posted By Peter J
Mercedes GLA A45: very probably our next tin top.
It ticks all the boxes for both CJ and self.

That and the Mog = all the cars we need.

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So at 400+ it is good for 100,000 miles or more.

Can anyone confirm this story, or refute it?

Either way it is a great engine!

It is a lovely car and it really is one that I should consider too. It ticks quite a few of my boxes as well.

If I understand correctly the 400 hp is the Brabus version the "standard" has 360 hp (265 kW).

The big problem for Italy, other than huge insurance premiums, is the property tax that must be paid on cars. It is not a road tax because you have to pay it whether the car is actually on the road or not. No SORN for Italy. There is currently also a supertax on powerful cars. The "superbollo", as it is called, is levied on vehicles with power of over 185 kW (251 CV). In this case sono there is an additional tax of 20 euro/kW per kW above 185 kw.

The total tax on 185 kw would be €590, for the Mercedes A45 AMG would be about €2,500 euro a year and €2,615 a year for the Aero 8. The tax on the Plus 4 that I have to pay this month is €281.22.

This is why Maserati makes a 184 kw (250 hp) version of the Ghibli for the Italian market.

Any other questions as to why more Aeros are not sold in Italy?

Peter

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