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Re: So Cal 08 GL450 price paid [bmwconvert]
by kyfdx HOST
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Feb 12, 2008 (2:09 pm)
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Replying to: bmwconvert (Feb 12, 2008 10:58 am)
Ever see the movie, Lost in America, with Albert Brooks? circa 1985..
He is ordering his new Mercedes over the phone... and gets into a whole discussion with the salesman about MB-Tex..
It's hilarious..
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- #167 of 431
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Re: So Cal 08 GL450 price paid [bmwconvert]
by occarfan
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Feb 12, 2008 (4:52 pm)
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Replying to: bmwconvert (Feb 12, 2008 10:58 am)
I also own GL450 with 5000 mile. White w/ macadamia interior. You're right. The fake leather look 2 yrs old already. Our 2003 S-Class looks newer even with the kids abusing it. I should have persisted and found leather interior. I had no idea the fake leather was so bad. The salespeople are there to sell cars, so they'll tell you whatever it takes to sell that car.
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- #168 of 431
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Any update on reasonable prices for new GL550's?
by chile96
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Mar 02, 2008 (8:25 am)
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Unfortunately I'm stuck in a single dealer town in Texas with the next closest dealer 5 hrs away. We've decided on an '08 GL 550 with an MSRP in the low 80's. We are trading in our realtively new tahoe/offroad vehicle for the city kid hauler.
Any suggestions on negotiation and ralisticexpectations would be kindly appreciated
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- #169 of 431
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GL 550 pricing
by chile96
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Mar 04, 2008 (4:03 pm)
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Local dealer just offered me $1500 off without any haggling on a price for a 550. Is this what I should expect or go for more....realistically?
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Re: GL 550 pricing [chile96]
by ocautoseeker
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Mar 07, 2008 (1:42 am)
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Replying to: chile96 (Mar 04, 2008 4:03 pm)
You'd be better off buying the vehicle at or near invoice, and then having it trucked to your front door from a volume dealer like Fletcher Jones Mercedes in Newport Beach California. Seriously! probably cost you $1k or so to have it put on a flatbead.
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- #171 of 431
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Re: GL 550 pricing [ocautoseeker]
by danf1
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Mar 07, 2008 (7:57 am)
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Replying to: ocautoseeker (Mar 07, 2008 1:42 am)
The only problem with that is that it is becoming difficult to find a dealer that will not require you to sign papers in the presence of a dealership representative. There is a rampant problem with these vehicles being bought in the U.S. and shipped overseas. When that happens the dealership faces a very large financial chargeback unless they can prove due diligence in verifying the identity and intentions of the purchaser.
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Re: GL 550 pricing [ocautoseeker]
by chile96
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Mar 07, 2008 (6:39 pm)
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Replying to: ocautoseeker (Mar 07, 2008 1:42 am)
I would buy from anywhere in the country if I could get it at invoice or close to. My last 4 cars I've purchased out of state and would gladly buy from Fletcher Jones if they really could do that. Is this just internet jargon or do you have definite knowledge of their pricing?
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- #173 of 431
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Re: GL 550 pricing [chile96]
by ocautoseeker
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Mar 07, 2008 (7:11 pm)
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Replying to: chile96 (Mar 07, 2008 6:39 pm)
FJ Mercedes is the #1 volume MB dealer in the US. They sell over 4500 vehicles/yr. Here in SoCal, driving a Benz is like driving a Ford in Detroit... they're all over and thus pricing is very aggressive out here to say the least.
It was just a suggestion as I was trying to save you money. It's worth a phone call to Fleet.
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Re: GL 550 pricing [ocautoseeker]
by chile96
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Mar 07, 2008 (7:36 pm)
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Replying to: ocautoseeker (Mar 07, 2008 7:11 pm)
I have already sent out a price quote request and told them the exact options I was interested in. I mentioned that I'm in TX but would be willing to fly out immediately for the sale if they could do it at invoice. Now if the pricing difference were only a grand or so, I'd just assume buy locally as my hands are full and time is precious considering I just opened up my own medical practice.
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Still trying to contact FJ MB....
by chile96
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Mar 09, 2008 (8:43 am)
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Well called FJ MB to see if they could really do make this happen but unfortunately they don't listen to their VM's I told them what number to call me at since I had left my cell at home and never heard a peep from them all Saturday. Finally got home late from the office and sure enough, there was a msg.
I just sent them a long email asking for them to fax the specs on cars that fit our wants so we'll see how that goes Monday. It's ashame b/cI was already to wire the money yesterday and fly out to drive back today - but what do they say about the best laid plans of mice & men????
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