One of the beauties in Mercedes Benz's basket, the SLK 55 AMG costs about Rs 1.23 crore and runs smoothly at 5 kmpl.The car which attracts eyeballs both at traffic lights and race tracks, requires about Rs 25,000 for annual service, taking the yearly maintenance cost closer to Rs 1.15 lakh.
Contrary to a belief that super-rich would not think much when it comes to buying their favourite car, the Indian arm of super sports car manufacturer Lamborghini has said around 60 to 65 per cent of their cars are sold on car finance in the country.
While most of the buyers of these super-cars are industrialists and businessmen, the company has rarely sold a car to a corporate professional, such as a CEO, in India, said Lamborghini India head Sharad Agarwal.
"Our buyers are wealth creators, not wealth inheritors. They understand the value of money. Though they have money they would calculate everything before shelling out Rs 5 crore on a car.
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