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Despite my ignorance of the $10K rebate, I still managed to buy a 2009 GL320 Bluetec last weekend. However, it was a mad dash to the end. Took the spouse to a nearby dealer for a fourth look. Spouse agreed, and the dealer offered me an awesome price if he could find a car. The dealer called 17+ MB dealers over the course of 2 days and couldn't find a thing. Nobody was doing the dealer trade. I called the MB dealer in St. Petersburg, FL, whom I had dealt with a month ago; they didn't have a car but gave me lots of leads to follow on my own. [BTW, those in the market should call that saleswoman; she was extremely helpful.] I called all over the country and kept finding the same thing: the white/tan models I saw listed as "new," were in fact "punched" -- demos which had been put into service 9-10 months ago and had XXXX miles on them. None of them qualified for the $10K. Something prompted me to go through the list of Florida dealers again. I found a white/tan 320 in Fort Pierce, FL. I called them late Thursday night; theirs had been "punched erroneously". They would try to get authorization from MBUSA to apply the incentive. They called back Friday afternoon with the authorization and a mediocre price. I leaned on them to do better, and they came down a bit. We drove up there Saturday morning and picked up the car. They lowballed me on my trade, as expected. My deal: 2009 MB GL320 Bluetec Artic White with cashmere MB-Tex interior Premium 1 package Rear seat entertainment system Trailer hitch MSRP = $68055 Sale price = $57300 |
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Replying to: 2bcool (Aug 30, 2009 10:27 pm) For other deals on '09 GL, I would recommend to check MB official site for any new deal or incentive. On the other hand, the way I saw '09 GLs, especially GL320, literally flying off the dealership, you may find it harder to locate the car that you want. Good luck. |
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Aug 31, literally on the last hour of the dealer's business hours, I bought my '09 GL450 in SoCal. Here are the details: Obsidian Black/Cashmere P01 pkg and Pre-wired rear seat entertainment MSRP: $67545 Price paid: $55,545. I was shooting for the low 50's but considering that there were NO '09 GL450s to be found anywhere, I bit the bullet. I'm much more hard core when it comes to haggling, but I didn't want to take the chance since it was extremely difficult to find an '09. It's a pretty fair deal IMO. I should have gone in early in August; oh well, you win some and you lose some, right? As long as the wife is happy, it's all good! What da ya'll think? |
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Community, i'm about to purchase the GL after test driving the Q7 and the GL . . . there is some confusion in my brain about the actual mfg incentive. Edmunds shows that the mfg incentive for the GL is $5,000 but i've read on these forum that the incentive is $10k. can someone clarify for me what the incentive actually is? thanks
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thoughts on this offer? 2009 White with cashmere interior with following options: 1. premium 1 package 2. trailer hitch 3. rear seat entertainment MSRP - $68,055 Invoice - $63,753 Original Offer Price from dealer - $60,555 with 5,591 miles (demo vehicle that does qualify for the incentive)
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Replying to: vchad (Aug 12, 2009 12:21 am) I am in process of negotiating my first ever MB and trying to buy using finance. I just came to know about Fleet discount while researching on this forum. I would like to know if you can help me take advantage of MB Fleet program. Please let me know how it works and how to get it ? If it can cause a problem sharing fleet program info no issues I can very will understand. my email id partnercolors  yahoo.com Your help is much appreciated. Thanks -Vj |
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Replying to: gregoryx (Sep 13, 2009 3:09 pm) |
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Replying to: gregoryx (Sep 13, 2009 2:58 pm) After purchasing my BlueTec I has not been up-to-date with MB program, but I am guessing that now the incentive is $5K instead...?  Hope this help. |
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Any one who has used MB fleet discount please reply... I am able to secure a Control # thru a friend who works with a company participating in MB fleet program. Should there be any issue using the same even though I am not an employee of participating company. Is this legal. Please if some one can answer. Thanks
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Bought 2009 GL320 on August 21: MSRP $67,325 Paid $55,546 incl. freight between dealers 2009 GL's were in extremely short supply with most dealers unwilling to release their cars to other dealers. Available colors were limited to black, white and a few in silver. As a result, I did not negotiate much. My dealer was selling everything he could get his hands on, including GL's, E's. etc. I realize this is old news as the $10,000 incentive ended August 31. At this point, I would advise buyers to buy a 2010. Very happy with car. Fuel computer reads high by 2-3 mpg, but still getting a verified 24-25 mpg at interstate speeds of 70-75 mph. |
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