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Re: New 230k sedan, LA [jdg1]
by kirstie_h HOST
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Apr 06, 2005 (4:34 am)
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Replying to: jdg1 (Apr 05, 2005 6:19 pm)
$2250 under invoice? That sounds like a good price, and LA is a tough market. If you have confidence that that price will be honored, I think you'd do well to go for it.
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- #212 of 1019
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Re: New 230k sedan, LA [kirstie_h]
by kennynmd
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Apr 06, 2005 (10:29 pm)
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Replying to: kirstie_h (Apr 06, 2005 4:34 am)
Thats a heck of a deal. How are they offering it with som much off? Acocording to this site there aren't any incentives or rebates on the C230.
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- #213 of 1019
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Re: New 230k sedan, LA [kennynmd]
by stroudman
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Apr 07, 2005 (8:27 am)
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Replying to: kennynmd (Apr 06, 2005 10:29 pm)
I would make darn sure this car is a brand new, untitled car. The c-class is commonly used as a service loaner, and mercedes doesn't give the dealer any breaks for using them as such, so the dealer will eventually sell them at cost or so, and some dealers will advertise the car at that price without disclosing that fact until the last minute. I would also make sure that the car isn't damaged, or something isn't fishy, b/c that number is too good to be true. The typically equipped 230 sedan ( roof pkg, auto, 6-disc, metallic paint) has about $2,300 profit, and if they're more than $2k below that, something is up.
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2004 C240
by dcsaab
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Apr 07, 2005 (6:14 pm)
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Got a quote of $32,800 for a 2004 Dark Green C240 with only 38 miles. Xenons, Sunroof, Full Leather and automatic. This is one of those places that have just BMW's, M-B's and Jags so it's not a dealer but I would have the remainder of the factory warranty. How much lower do you think they could go?
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- #215 of 1019
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Re: 2004 C240 [dcsaab]
by kennynmd
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Apr 07, 2005 (10:09 pm)
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Replying to: dcsaab (Apr 07, 2005 6:14 pm)
Notice that your username is dcsaab. Are you in the DC/MD area? I'm assuming its a used car dealer and probably is Select Auto Imports in VA. Did you see the car with the mileage on it. One time I went there and they originally told me one thing over the phone and when I got there it was different. Just giving you a heads up.
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- #216 of 1019
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Re: 2004 C240 [kennynmd]
by dcsaab
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Apr 08, 2005 (7:52 am)
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Replying to: kennynmd (Apr 07, 2005 10:09 pm)
Good call! Yep, that's the place. On their website it read the car had 9 miles but when I got there, the car had 38 miles - probably the sales people taking it home overnight. The price is okay, but I still think it's high. It doesn't have a cd player! $32k for an '04 car and it doesn't come with a cd player! Anyway, I'll see what the in service date is and then see how much lower they'll go. Thanks and I'll keep you posted.
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- #217 of 1019
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Re: 2004 C240 [dcsaab]
by stroudman
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Apr 08, 2005 (2:48 pm)
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Replying to: dcsaab (Apr 08, 2005 7:52 am)
Also, green is a cold, cold color! I'm not saying you can't like it, but a dealer won't tell you it's a harder color to move than black or silver. It is. This fall the 240 will be replaced by a 280, so you will also see an immediate adjustment (adverse) in it's value on top of the usual depreciation, since the new engine will be much higher output, and some folks think the 240 is a dog already. Is this a new, untitled car? Any benz dealer that still holds a brand new, untitled '04 240 is going to have 1000's in incentives on the car, so if this car has already been titled once B-4, it is used, and you should be able to get it for less.
-6 disc changers were the only way to listen to cd's up to '04, and they were optional (it's been ridiculous since '01) so even tho it should have one already, it can be installed any time. Heads up! Fiber optics...only a benz dealer can install, and it's upwards of $1000 to do so!
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- #218 of 1019
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Re: 2004 C240 [stroudman]
by dcsaab
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Apr 08, 2005 (5:11 pm)
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Replying to: stroudman (Apr 08, 2005 2:48 pm)
Stroudman - that is excellant advice. Thank you. I will be in Atlanta next weekend and I will check cars there. Any suggestions on dealerships? (I was born and raised in Atlanta and just moved to DC a year ago so I go down often). I will pass on this one (green one) - I think for $31~$32K I could get a new C230.
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- #219 of 1019
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Re: 2004 C240 [dcsaab]
by kennynmd
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Apr 08, 2005 (10:31 pm)
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Replying to: dcsaab (Apr 08, 2005 5:11 pm)
If it was me, I would get a new c230 or wait for the 06 c280. I definitely woul stay away from Select Auto b/c $32K for an 04 is ridiculous.
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- #220 of 1019
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Re: 2004 C240 [dcsaab]
by stroudman
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Apr 09, 2005 (10:06 am)
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Replying to: dcsaab (Apr 08, 2005 5:11 pm)
RBM is the oldest store in the market, and they're big. The other two dealers are also big, atlanta classic cars, and mb of south atlanta. The only other store remotely close is mb of athens, (about an hour east) and they're a laid back mom-and-pop kind of place. All of them will likely have something you want, it's just a matter of what you prefer for a shopping environment. The only thing you're sure to get at the big dealers is more flash.
-DON'T go to augusta...
Where in ATL are you from? I grew up in Brookhaven, NE side, not too far from Lenox Square. City's too darn big nowadays, IMO. Nice place to visit, but can't live there anymore.
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