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Re: Additional fees?? [benzgeek]
by styles1
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Sep 26, 2005 (1:49 pm)
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Replying to: benzgeek (Aug 14, 2005 6:00 am)
Leasing an '06 C230 in Scottsdale, AZ. Just waiting for them to find the car I want. It may take a few days to get it here. I was told that I would get it for $500 over invoice. I was comparing invoice to edmonds.com or KBB. So the #'s I ran were based on that. The salesman said the invoice was $600 over that figure because of the advertising fees they pay that you mentioned. So now I am about to pay that as well as the $500 over invoice. On top of that, they want to charge me for half of the shipping charges to get the car here from Cali ($250 or so). I told him their was no way I would pay that. They should have the car I want on the lot. He's charging me then $500 over invoice on Edmunds + $600 advertising fee + $195 title fee + 895 lease acquisition. Money factor of .0031 and 63% residual for 12k miles. This is based on fairly perfect credit. Let me know your thoughts on this deal before I sign the final papers. I appreciate your thoughts.
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Re: Additional fees?? [styles1]
by jrct9454
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Sep 27, 2005 (5:31 am)
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Replying to: styles1 (Sep 26, 2005 1:49 pm)
This illustrates perfectly why I do not believe in "$ over invoice" offers. Calculate the price you want to pay in hard $, and either stick to it or walk away. Invoice can be anything the dealer wants it to be - yes, there are legit advertising fees that vary by region, and Edmunds warns you [I think] that these are not included in their "invoice" numbers. As for transportation charges on a dealer trade - I don't do dealer trades...if they can't lay their hands on the car in a couple of days, I'd rather find a dealer with the car I want, or negotiate over something they have available. I've had bad experiences with dealer trades - the car arrives, has a defect I can't live with, and then both the dealer and I feel stuck.
The lease numbers are completely out of my league - someone else will have to comment. I haven't leased a car in 30 years.
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- #319 of 640
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2006 C350 with seven speed auto
by 150mphclub
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Sep 28, 2005 (5:31 pm)
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I was offered $1400 off base price for a special order. I probably could haggle for a little more, but I plan to take it.
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Re: Additional fees?? [jrct9454]
by 150mphclub
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Sep 29, 2005 (6:21 am)
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Replying to: jrct9454 (Sep 27, 2005 5:31 am)
My family HAD dealerships for 55 years, including Mercedes. "Cost" is whatever the dealer wants it to be. "Invoice" has always been what the factory charges the dealer for the car. If the dealer claims to be charging you $500 over invoice, he should be willing to show you his invoice from the factory.
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2006 C230 - What did you pay?
by atrain
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Oct 06, 2005 (7:28 am)
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I am considering buying a 2006 C230. After I build my own on MBUSA.com I come up with a MSRP of 36,010. I have great credit and can give some cash at purchase time.
Can I get Less than MSRP?
Thanks,
Atrain
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Just Drove Home my C350
by cool350whatz
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Oct 07, 2005 (4:01 pm)
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Love the car and the price.
Black/Black 37550
Lighting Pkg 790
rear side airbags 385
Sun Roof pkg 1790
Total MSRP 41290
Invoice: 38454
Paid: 38428 + free 4 years maintenance (600 dollars value)
$ Discount: 2861
There is where all the fun begins 
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Re: Just Drove Home my C350 [cool350whatz]
by dfc3
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Oct 12, 2005 (8:09 am)
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Replying to: cool350whatz (Oct 07, 2005 4:01 pm)
Great! Did you test drive the C280 as well - or just the C350?
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- #324 of 640
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Re: Just Drove Home my C350 [cool350whatz]
by otka
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Oct 18, 2005 (9:06 pm)
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Replying to: cool350whatz (Oct 07, 2005 4:01 pm)
That is an incredible deal! What state are you in?
Also, I'm curious as to why the 4 year maintenance has only $600 value ($150/year). What's the maintenance frequency for a MB? (I'm not a MB owner yet)
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Re: Just Drove Home my C350 -mtc
by jrct9454
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Oct 19, 2005 (12:46 pm)
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Replying to: otka (Oct 18, 2005 9:06 pm)
The current book calls for servicing once a year, or 13k miles, whichever comes first. As usual, there are some items that are time-dependent - coolant, brake fluid, air filters.
For four years, $600 won't cover it at most urban dealerships.
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C350 on order
by 150mphclub
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Oct 21, 2005 (12:13 pm)
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I ordered my C350 on 9/29/05. I was just advised it won't be built until sometime in December. My dealer offered my deposit back, but I have not made my decision yet.
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