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#540 of 1650 Re: CAR MAN [christina271] by Car_man HOST

Sep 08, 2009 (3:55 am)

Replying to: christina271 (Sep 03, 2009 11:31 am)
Hey christina271. Here's the information that you're looking for. Unfortunately, Mercedes isn't providing lease support on the 2009 C300 any longer. You can still lease one through Mercedes-Benz Financial's, but if you do so you will have to use its standard lease program...which is not very attractive. Its current buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 36 month lease of a 2009 C300 4Matic Sport with 12,000 miles per year are .00395 and 53%, respectively. The residual value for a lease with only 10,000 miles per year would be 1% higher.
 
Even though Mercedes isn't providing lease support on the '09 C300 4Matic, it does have $3,000 dealer cash on it right now. Make sure to take this cash into account when negotiating your deal.
 
If you really want to lease, you probably would be better off going with a 2010 model. MBF's current buy rate lease money factor and residual value for an equivalent '10 model would be .00163 and 57%.
 
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#541 of 1650 Re: CARMAN [christina271] by Car_man HOST

Sep 08, 2009 (4:40 am)

Replying to: christina271 (Sep 03, 2009 4:19 pm)
HA, I see that you changed your mind and went with the '10 like I suggested, christina271. Please see my previous post for this car's current program.
 
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#542 of 1650 Re: 2009 C300 Sport [Car_man] by jwilliams2

Sep 08, 2009 (8:13 am)

Replying to: Car_man (Sep 08, 2009 3:50 am)
Hi Car_man. Sorry, but you are totally wrong on this. The IRG charge is on the actual dealers invoice that he pays to MB. At the dealer I deal with, the charge is $500 per car. So the dealers invoice price is $500 higher than what Edmunds shows. You may think that $500 is "splitting hairs", but then your advice to "add a little" to the invoice can actually result in a price that is below the dealers actual invoice.
 
I realize this is of no big concern to the fine folks at Edmunds. But it makes a huge difference to the dealership and its sales team. Edmunds should strive to offer accurate information, and brushing aside facts hurts your credibility, and furthers misunderstandings to the consumer.
 
And your comment about "power bills, floorplan", etc it totally off the wall. Don't know where you came up with that. You need to get your facts straight if you are going to pose as an authoritative voice of Edmunds. Otherwise, you are simply misleading people.

#543 of 1650 First time lease, first Mercedes, thanks in advance by anilpandya

Sep 08, 2009 (2:28 pm)

I am looking to lease a 2010 c300 sport. Currently MBUSA.com is adverting a special lease offer of $399/month for 36 months with $4,844 due at signing. This includes 10k miles per year, automatic transmission and premium package.
 
I am interested in getting this lease, but either eliminating the premium package or substituting other options.
 
Can the Mercedes special lease offers be modified?
 
I am hoping that by eliminating the premium package i can either reduce my monthly payment or down payment.
 
Please Advise...thanks in advance

#544 of 1650 Re: 2009 C300 Sport [jwilliams2] by billmv

Sep 08, 2009 (5:55 pm)

Replying to: jwilliams2 (Sep 08, 2009 8:13 am)
jwilliams2.....I don't understand what you mean by your statement that CarMan's comment "about "power bills, floorplan", etc it totally off the wall" Could you please elaborate on that?

#545 of 1650 Re: 2009 C300 Sport by jwilliams2

Sep 08, 2009 (6:31 pm)

Hi Billmv, the discussion had to do with why the dealers invoice is higher than the numbers on Edmunds. Car_man is simply mistaken when he assumes IRG is not included in the MB invoice to the dealer. The numbers shown on Edmunds are understated, which leads to questions like that posted by ursus.
 
Edmunds does have a clickable link under their "National Base Price" explaining IRG or ADV, but most folks don't bother reading it.
 
Power bills and floorplan simply have nothing to do with it, and weren't pertinent to the conversation.
 
Thanks.......

#546 of 1650 just leased 09 c300 by scottamc

Sep 11, 2009 (3:05 pm)

I just leased a 2009 C 300 Sport White w/ MM + P2 + Ipod + Amg wheels .. MSRP of $44,XXX . I got it for $38.5k 10k miles 39 mo lease .. payment is $435+tax. No cap cost buy down.. about $2k drive off that included 1st pay+ title/lic + bank fee.
 
how did I do?

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Sep 12, 2009 (7:48 am)

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#548 of 1650 C300 Sport 4Matic by lookn4deals

Sep 19, 2009 (1:24 pm)

looking to lease a c300 sprt 4matic p2, mm blk ext/int 36 mth/12k 0 cap cost reduction whats a good price i can expect to get?

#549 of 1650 Re: just leased 09 c300 [scottamc] by mrtrance

Sep 19, 2009 (11:50 pm)

Replying to: scottamc (Sep 11, 2009 3:05 pm)
Scottamc....That sounds like a pretty good deal...What was your money factor and residual? Do you know that the residual would be for 36mo/10K for 2009 C300 Sport?

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