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Re: Price paid for C350 LS [amiga101]
by sisternchrist
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Apr 29, 2006 (7:53 pm)
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Replying to: amiga101 (Apr 27, 2006 12:34 pm)
Hi,
I'm in SoCal too and I am looking to purchase a 2006 c230 or c280... But what is this deal with the c350? Is this for a paticular dealer or for all of socal... Any info would be greatly apperiated. I might just jump at getting the c350 for $5000 off invoice... Thanks!
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Re: Price paid for C350 LS [WRXwgn]
by ordmath
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Apr 30, 2006 (6:03 am)
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Replying to: WRXwgn (Apr 25, 2006 4:08 pm)
I got a quote for $3000 below MSRP for any C MB. Is this a good price. This will be my first MB. I locate in the metro DC area. Is this a good price? What you have there seems much better than what I have here. Is there a way that you provide the dealership name with city and state. I would like to call them if the price is so good. Thanks!
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Re: Price paid for C350 LS [WRXwgn]
by ordmath
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Apr 30, 2006 (7:54 am)
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Replying to: WRXwgn (Apr 27, 2006 9:13 am)
Can you provide the name of the dealership? Thanks!
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Re: Price paid for C350 LS [ordmath]
by dfc3
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Apr 30, 2006 (1:05 pm)
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Replying to: ordmath (Apr 30, 2006 6:03 am)
I did some checking around in the Chicago area before I bought mine. I doubt anyone would come down to invoice. Your experience in DC is probably similar; getting close - but not there. I'm amazed at the SoCal experience.
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Re: Price paid for C350 LS [sisternchrist]
by WRXwgn
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May 01, 2006 (11:41 am)
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Replying to: sisternchrist (Apr 29, 2006 7:53 pm)
Hello,
I just purchased a 06 C350 Luxury from Penske Mercedes in W. Covina and the price I paid is $33700 + TTL, which is $6000 below invoice. Options include sunroof package and 6CD changer (Most C class in Socal are optioned this way). Let me know if you need more info.
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Free Maintenance?
by iycrra
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May 01, 2006 (4:21 pm)
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Can anyone tell me if Mercedes still offers free maintenance program for the first 4 years or something like this? or they did away with this program.
And if they did, what are their sevics charges are like? I mean regular/minor tune-up and major tune-up. Thanks.
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Re: Free Maintenance? [iycrra]
by dfc3
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May 08, 2006 (7:39 pm)
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Replying to: iycrra (May 01, 2006 4:21 pm)
They did away with the program; rather than up the price of the new cars. I know maintenance is pricier than with lesser prestige brands, but don't know yet by how much.
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2005 C240 4Matic
by prl
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Jun 15, 2006 (9:59 pm)
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ok, I need some advice. I am looking at a 2005 C240 4Matic with under 10K miles on it. It is a basic car with just the sunroof package and the cd-changer. The dealership is asking $30,900 but said that he has a bunch of these which were previous loaner cars and they need to get rid of them. He said he would sell it for $27K. Now the asking price is just too high to begin with most dealers are only asking $30, and then I assume you could negotiate down.
What is a fair price for this car? Does the fact that he has so many, and that it was a loaner, etc help my case? I'm thinking that $24-25 would be fair for it. The car is certified btw.
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Re: 2005 C240 4Matic [prl]
by soldaustin
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Jun 15, 2006 (10:42 pm)
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Replying to: prl (Jun 15, 2006 9:59 pm)
Well, I was also looking 3 months ago at the c230 Sport in a 2005. Most had the sunroof package, cd changer and stickered new for about 34,500. Everything I looked at was around 31,500. Next time I went back the same ones were 30,500. They said if I took off the certification, I could get it for 29,500. All the same. Most had anywhere from 10-15,000 miles on them. Well the more I thought about it, the more I just didn't think the car was worth it. I finally changed direction and looked at the 2006 C230 Sport. I found one that stickered for 34,985 I think it was. It had the sunroof package, cd changer, heated seats. I got a few offers and bought it locally for 31,989, which was right at 3k off sticker for a brand new one. My thought was if I can get a brand new 2006 with no miles or wear on it for 32,000 why pay 28-29k for a used 2005?? It just didn't make sense. I really didn't think I could get that much off of a new one and that is why I was looking at the used to start with. I know I looked at a 240 that they said they would sell for 30,000 and it was listed for I think 32k at the time. Asking only 3k off of a used car to me is not good. The warranty is not that much. I think it is about 1,000 I was told. You can do better aftermarket I found, much better. I think the one I found was called warrantydirect.com or something like that. Anyway, I don't think they will sell it for 24-25k so you need to change your thinking on this. Now if I could have gotten a nice 2005 for 25k, sure I would have bought it instead as that would be a 7k savings over new. The miles is not bad at all. Probably not a bad price at 27k. I am surprised they would come down from 31k to 27k. That is a huge drop. I would be leary of anyone dropping that much right off the bat. Just doesn't seem right. So basically in my case, I paid about 2,500 more and got a brand new 2006. It was a no brainer for me but you are getting a better offer now. By the way, we went in for the first check up and they replaced the front pads because of a slight squeal. No problem so I was surprised. We love the car and have about 2,700 miles on it now. We do all city driving and get right at 20 mpg. I mean all city! So right in line with what they say it should get. I like the V6 better in the 2006 as it is quieter and smoother. Still the other one in the 2005 is supposed to be a really good engine. Good luck.
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