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Old 02-03-2015, 01:15 PM   #31
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Originally Posted by heleu View Post
Really? You can get a base STI for $38K here.

If the RS is $38K in the states, it will be more expensive than the STI here.

I think the price will drop in a year after the initial buzz.
i am wondering if it is because the RS is built only in cologne germany. current exchange rates, duties and shipping costs cannot be working in favor of the final price...
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