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Mercedes Benz GL-Class Prices Paid and Buying Experience

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Re: Mercedes GL 450 vs Lexus GX 470 - Which to buy? [occarfan] by sprtan
Apr 13, 2008 (1:41 pm)
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Replying to: occarfan (Apr 07, 2008 1:26 am)

Thank you. The two points that you raise around the 3rd row (no fold flat and storage challenge) and the back liftgate were "form factor" concerns that I had raised when we went and test drove the GX.
 
That being said, the fact that both seem to get similar gas mileage tips the scale to the bigger engine for me (we live in a very hilly area). - Lee
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08 GL450 with 5000miles by coastal2
Apr 19, 2008 (10:43 am)
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Hi everyone....I am a trying to buy a used GL450. The dealer is in FL and has a demo driven buy a manager for 63140 with about 5000 miles. P2 package, trailer hitch, rear camera, its loaded black with macd. interior. Can someone please tell me if this is a good deal? He told me this price on the phone..is it negotiable? and what about warrranty etc...and it doesnt have rear DVD which I really need for a 2yr old and 5yr in the back all the time. ASAP response would be greatly appreciated!! as I need to make a upurchase this week. thanks in advance
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Re: 08 GL450 with 5000miles [coastal2] by coupedncal
Apr 19, 2008 (2:02 pm)
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Replying to: coastal2 (Apr 19, 2008 10:43 am)

This price seems insanely high. I would price a new one at invoice with options and then deduct at least 15 cents / mile for the miles driven if truck has not been registered yet. And if the truck has been registered, then you need to take the usual depreciation hit and considered a used vehicle for all practical purposes. Use Edmunds resale value in that case.
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Re: 08 GL450 with 5000miles [coupedncal] by coastal2
Apr 19, 2008 (3:18 pm)
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Replying to: coupedncal (Apr 19, 2008 2:02 pm)

Thanks for your reply....how do I find out what the invoice price is? Is it available on Edmunds?
I am not sure if it has been registered b/c its currently driven by a manager...i am so new to all this....
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Re: 08 GL450 with 5000miles [coastal2] by coupedncal
Apr 19, 2008 (10:15 pm)
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Replying to: coastal2 (Apr 19, 2008 3:18 pm)

This is what edmunds does best. Click NEW CARS link on top and then browse over to Mercedes section and then GL and so on. The invoice price will be next to MSRP. Choose Price With Options to see the final price (both MSRP and Invoice) of vehicle with options.
 
Good luck.If I were you, I'd buy with fewer options but new one off the floor.
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Re: 08 GL450 with 5000miles [coastal2] by occarfan
Apr 20, 2008 (3:43 pm)
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Replying to: coastal2 (Apr 19, 2008 10:43 am)

coupedncal is right. That is way too much. You should be able to get what you're looking for new with DVD player for $63,000. Once you find out INVOICE for the model you want, you should be able to negotiate a price at or below invoice.
I would never buy a demo. It's usually abused.
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Re: 08 GL450 with 5000miles [coastal2] by ocautoseeker
Apr 20, 2008 (6:08 pm)
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Replying to: coastal2 (Apr 19, 2008 10:43 am)

My 2 cents....
 
I agree with the previous poster's recommendation - you should price out a brand new one first and see where the invoice price lies between the price that they're offering you on the demo.
 
As for the mileage, I would recommend closer to 30 cents per miles.
 
If the demo was driven by the sales manager, I can (almost) guarantee that he "babied" it, as he knew all along that he'd have to turn around and re-sell it. If it was a service loaner, I'd say no way as only lord knows how many different drivers it encountered.
 
Demo's can be tough to negotite sometimes because the dealer looks at it as if it were still new instead of really looking at it for what it truly is - a used car.
 
The bottom line is this: If they won't sell you the vehicle for close to the deprecitaed value of a used car, but they'll sell it to you significantly lower than a brand new one, you should definitely consider it.
 
You'll definitely want to talk to them about how the warranty was affected and/or if they'll extend it on their dime or for their cost.
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Lease ? on 2008 GL450 by lindaya
Jun 14, 2008 (3:13 pm)
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i am a mother of 3 little ones (4 y/o, 3, and 10 months old) and need the 3rd row to be quite accessable. just checked out the Mercedes GL450 and loved it. The lease deal I have been offered is as follows:
 
Drive off fees total $2,236 (includes first month payment, dmv fees, acquisiton fee+tax); then $795.64 plus tax per month
 
for GL450 with prem 1 package, rear dvd, ipod kit, running boards.
 
Is this good? my other option is buying at approx $10,000 off mrsp
 
thanks for any advice!
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Re: Lease ? on 2008 GL450 [lindaya] by occarfan
Jun 14, 2008 (10:52 pm)
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Replying to: lindaya (Jun 14, 2008 3:13 pm)

How long is the lease for? Pretty good price for a lease, but I like the option to buy at 10K off MSRP.
One advice I have, no matter if you buy or lease, is to get the leather.
The fake leather I have is horrible. It's constantly dirty and impossible to clean. It's not just my 2 girls, but even the driver's seat is constantly stained.
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Discounts by blackscholes
Jun 24, 2008 (7:21 am)
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Anybody seeing any large discounts on these? Used SUV prices are dropping like a rock and I would think that dealers would need to start discounting heavily to make way for the 2009s. There are about 330 in dealer inventory within 30 miles of my house in Central New Jersey....The 09's start coming in in about 6 weeks.

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