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#337 of 1020 Re: residual rates? price [john1971] by jrct9454 Dec 16, 2005 (7:40 am)
Replying to: john1971 (Dec 15, 2005 4:37 pm) Can't answer the first two, but there are no "rebates" on any Mercedes. There is a $3000 dealer incentive that applies to some Es that are financed through the MB finance arm - that is not a rebate, and the dealer can and will decide how much of that he wants to share with the customer. MB has never done rebates [like Honda, which has the same policy] - dealer incentives are common, though - at the moment, the E is the only car that seems to have anything on it. And this doesn't apply to the diesel E.   There are some "incented" lease offers on the table right now, but the numbers don't excite me - buying the car with a reasonable negotiated discount usually works better.
#338 of 1020 C 230 Price range needed by rayleiwu Dec 16, 2005 (3:17 pm)
Anybody can help me out how much I should pay for this configration. I'm in WA by the way. Thanks!   C230 Base price: 29200 desctination: 775 V6 2.5l Automatic: 1390 driver's seat pkg: 600 Sun roof pkg: 1790 blank/blank   Total invoice: 31447 Total MSRP: 33755 Blue book: 32390 ============================ What can we get at this point end of the year? Replies to this message: jrct9454 (Dec 16, 2005 3:42 pm) rayleiwu (Dec 18, 2005 8:35 am) wmquan (Dec 18, 2005 11:53 am) newowner (Dec 22, 2005 5:37 pm)
#339 of 1020 Re: C 230 Price range needed [rayleiwu] by jrct9454 Dec 16, 2005 (3:42 pm)
Replying to: rayleiwu (Dec 16, 2005 3:17 pm) In WA, your expectations probably top out at about $1500-$1800 off MSRP; if you were willing to go to California to buy it, especially SoCal, you could land it for close to invoice.   We still have friends and family in CA, so unless things change, I think in terms of CA prices when I think about buying a new car; NW dealers tend to be uncompetitive and unwilling to do much for you. You pay the CA sales tax, and then get a credit for it when you register the car in WA - differences are minor. For example, here in Clark County [Vancouver] we will soon be paying 8.1% - typical Bay Area sales tax is around 8.25%, more than offset by the greater discounts available.   Do some e-mailing and see what you come up with; I predict that the difference between the best you can do in WA and the best you can do in CA will be well over $1000. Replies to this message: rayleiwu (Dec 18, 2005 8:35 am) wmquan (Dec 18, 2005 11:53 am)
#340 of 1020 Re: C 230 Price range needed [jrct9454] by rayleiwu Dec 18, 2005 (8:35 am)
Replying to: jrct9454 (Dec 16, 2005 3:42 pm) thanks jrct. Never bought luxury car before. It appears luxury cars do not have seasonal incentives like others. So we are not in hurry at all. just keeping looking until a dealer is willing to give a good deal. also considering audi a4. BMW let us down in terms of their 3 series new design, especially the rear light looking. Replies to this message: wmquan (Dec 18, 2005 11:53 am)
#341 of 1020 Re: C 230 Price range needed [rayleiwu] by wmquan Dec 18, 2005 (11:53 am)
Replying to: rayleiwu (Dec 18, 2005 8:35 am) It appears luxury cars do not have seasonal incentives like others.   Perhaps not seasonal, but there are incentives. I'm actually surprised the C-class hasn't received significant incentives from MB yet, like the E-class. But they may come.
#342 of 1020 MB Incentives... by jrct9454 Dec 18, 2005 (12:17 pm)
...tend to occur in the summer, as the model year winds down. The C has had some kind of dealer incentive money on the table every year since 2001 in the late summer / early fall. Our car was purchased in Sept of '02 for $4500 below MSRP thanks to a $2500 incentive at the time.   MB just recently cut production of the Cs so as to keep inventories worldwide from getting too far out of hand. With the introduction of the W204 scheduled for the middle of next year in the EU [and with spy shots all over the Internet of the new car], demand for the W203 is going to naturally start dwindling.   If a big back seat isn't a priority, the new IS is worth a look; otherwise, the usual suspects prevail: the C, the new Audi A3 is a particular favorite of mine, the 3er, the Acura TL, the G....of these, only the Germans have that special combination of ride and handling that the Japanese still haven't figured out. Even the new IS has the same problem as the old one - a ride that is firmer than it needs to be to get the job done, resulting in spectacular track numbers [and great magazine reviews] but more teeth-jarring in the real world than I think is reasonable.
#343 of 1020 Re: C 230 Price range needed [rayleiwu] by newowner Dec 22, 2005 (5:37 pm)
Replying to: rayleiwu (Dec 16, 2005 3:17 pm) I bought my '06 C280 4 Matic from MB of Tacoma/Fife for invoice. I've shopped around and was willing to fly out of state to get the car, but there was no need to. Speak to the Sales Manager, can't mention his name on this site. Tell him I sent you and I'm sure he will work a fair deal for you. Ron
#344 of 1020 Re: C350 on order [150mphclub] by 150mphclub Dec 27, 2005 (10:41 am)
Replying to: 150mphclub (Oct 21, 2005 11:13 am) The full story on this was that it was supposed to be built in October and delivered in December. Then I was informed it would be built in December and delivered in February. I was just informed it would not be built until February and delivered in April. I got my deposit back, and they can keep their !#$%^&* car. I will buy my next car from a company that actually cares about the customer. I certainly understand why Mercedes is in trouble.
#345 of 1020 pulled the trigger 06 c230 by john1971 Dec 27, 2005 (8:19 pm)
leased an 06 c230 today. paid exactly invoice for car and all options ($31,102) + ttl, doc fees, acq. 36 months, 10k yr miles. 0 down, .00210 mf, 64% residual i think. payment is $472. star motorcars houston, tx. btw, mercedes has run out of tax credits on c class. dealer tried to sneak in a $1095 acq fee on the contract. watch out for this tactic. f&i guy told me they were not making any money at all on the car, front or back. i asked why he was selling it then. "just to move a unit" i thought mercedes dealerships were for profit companies?? i guess theyre just a division of the red cross. tell everyone that mercedes is giving cars away!! wife is happy with her new ride.
#346 of 1020 Need help on C230 by tiks102 Jan 19, 2006 (8:53 am)
Before, I close the deal on a lease this week, I would like to get your opinion: C230 Yr 2006 Options: sunroof, enhanced music package, power seat, silver color, auto transmission Cost $29,500 MSRP was $35,405   lease terms: under MB financing 39 mos/ 15K /yr = $533 incl tax (zero down) OR Bank - 39 mos/ 13 K = $498 incl tax (down- 1st mo & registration, about $812)  Note: 2nd term was only 13K/yr since bank does not financed for 39 months. Residual is about 51% MSRP & LF 0.0026. Is that right? Note: my last month pym (FEB) & disposition fee was rolled to this new lease.   Lease is quite complicated due to different factors affect the lease payments. Do I get a good deal w/ bank at $35/mo less even if mileage is 2K/yr less than offered by MBenz financing? My ave mileage for past 3 yrs is about 14K/yr.   Your assistance would be highly appreciated. Replies to this message: sereboff (Jan 24, 2006 11:44 am) tiks102 (Jan 25, 2006 9:20 am) qwiksilver (Feb 25, 2006 3:09 pm) kyfdx (Feb 26, 2006 9:13 am)

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