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#477 of 693 $5000 incentive ending? by wopel Apr 19, 2006 (3:28 pm)
I was talking to the sales manager at my MB dealer and he thinks MB is going to stop the $5000 incentive. Anyone else hear about this?     Also, any thoughts on the diesel R that's supposed to come out in October? Replies to this message: benzster (Apr 20, 2006 7:14 am) wopel (Apr 20, 2006 9:42 am) chirp (Apr 20, 2006 11:28 am) albell (Apr 20, 2006 12:49 pm) and 1 more...
#478 of 693 Re: $5000 incentive ending? [wopel] by benzster Apr 20, 2006 (7:14 am)
Replying to: wopel (Apr 19, 2006 3:28 pm) Also, any thoughts on the diesel R that's supposed to come out in October? With the added torque I think it will be an asset. Improved mileage is a plus. I do not feel it will end due to sales and the price point being missed by MBUSA. Incentives are released about 1 week into the month, so a mgr should not have that info. FYI I don't either. Replies to this message: wopel (Apr 20, 2006 9:42 am) chirp (Apr 20, 2006 11:28 am) albell (Apr 20, 2006 12:49 pm) wopel (Apr 20, 2006 3:57 pm)
#479 of 693 Re: R diesel by wopel Apr 20, 2006 (9:42 am)
Replying to: benzster (Apr 20, 2006 7:14 am) I don't drive much anymore, so is it a mistake to buy a diesel? We go on a couple of long trips a year, but otherwise it's short hops in town. Replies to this message: chirp (Apr 20, 2006 11:28 am) albell (Apr 20, 2006 12:49 pm) wopel (Apr 20, 2006 3:57 pm)
#480 of 693 Re: R diesel [wopel] by chirp Apr 20, 2006 (11:28 am)
Replying to: wopel (Apr 20, 2006 9:42 am) If you average 10,000 miles per year in your vehicle and it gets an average of 20mpg you use 500 gallons of gas (pretty good math, huh?) If the price of gas escalates $2.00 per gallon more than it is today($5.00) it costs you a thousand bux more annually to drive the same car. To some that is a drop in the bucket; to others it is a big expense. If you drive a lot of miles annually it may make sense to seek out alternatives. If you drive a minimal amount(less than 10,000 annually) I don't see where you should worry at all about mpg numbers. If you want a Diesel for other performance reasons(i.e., hauling) then you may want to look into it, but finding convenient access to diesel fuel may be an issue for you.   The premium price on many Hybrids(not all) makes them just about impractical when you try to calculate any kind of payback as we have seen. People buy them because they believe in their haart they are doing the right thing for the planet.
#481 of 693 Re: R diesel [wopel] by albell Apr 20, 2006 (12:49 pm)
Replying to: wopel (Apr 20, 2006 9:42 am) Keep in mind that diesel is also at least a biy more expensive in many parts of the country than even premium unleaded. That, plus the premium that MB usually charges for diesels over the gas-powered equivalent also needs to be factored into the value equation. Replies to this message: wopel (Apr 20, 2006 3:57 pm)
#482 of 693 Re: R diesel [albell] by wopel Apr 20, 2006 (3:57 pm)
Replying to: albell (Apr 20, 2006 12:49 pm) I drove diesels for years (when I drove a lot) - started in a VW rabbit and then on to a 300td MB wagon. Then they stopped shipping the diesel wagons to the US so I moved on the the gas wagon.    Of course, I do know where the local diesel stops are, but I would guess it'll be more truck stops on a trip.     A friend of mine has 300 diesel (2005?) and raves about getting 40 mpg. Wouldn't that be nice.     I'm going to take a look at a GL this weekend if I find time.      Thanks for your input.

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