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Mercedes Benz GL-Class Prices Paid and Buying Experience

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What is this discussion about? Mercedes-Benz GL-Class, Car Leasing, Car Buying, SUV


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Re: Got it for $1400 below invoice. Is that good? [kyfdx] by anthony555
Feb 12, 2007 (3:47 pm)
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Replying to: kyfdx (Feb 11, 2007 8:14 pm)

Mr. Host,
 
I love how certain hosts here bash new car dealers from time to time and they are the ones who indirectly write their paychecks. Seems funny to me.
 
I am not saying I got the best deal on a GL in the world. Let's define deal:
 
Deal: a bargain or arrangement for mutual advantage
 
See, I got the best luxury SUV in the world. And they made $1,500. That's a deal. A REAL obtainable deal. Not some BS $4,300 UNDER invoice nonsense deal that never happened.
 
Now the case is CLOSED!
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Re: Got it for $1400 below invoice. Is that good? [anthony555] by carnutinca
Feb 16, 2007 (10:10 am)
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Replying to: anthony555 (Feb 12, 2007 3:47 pm)

Just ran this on carsdirect for zip 92705 and MSRP $65,725 gives there price as $60,279. That's $5,446 off MSRP so there must be some dealer incentive on this model. I'm planning to buy it next month so please post any legit deals anyone received in Southern Cal. Thanks!
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Re: Got it for $1400 below invoice. Is that good? [carnutinca] by anthony555
Feb 16, 2007 (4:46 pm)
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Replying to: carnutinca (Feb 16, 2007 10:10 am)

carnut,
 
That's the problem. Legit deals are hard to figure out on these boards. Every says they got there car for free. Carsdirect just gives you the run around. Go ahead and try them. LMK what happens. Didn't work out for me. 4-months to deliver a truck with no locked in price. I just went to the dealer, worked a deal, and am driving my truck. Very happy to say the least. Real simple. LOL
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Re: Got it for $1400 below invoice. Is that good? [anthony555] by mercara
Feb 16, 2007 (4:52 pm)
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Replying to: anthony555 (Feb 16, 2007 4:46 pm)

anthony555,
 
I suspect you are a disappointed car salesman trying to survive in the internet age. Get with the program, please !
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Re: Got it for $1400 below invoice. Is that good? [mercara] by anthony555
Feb 16, 2007 (10:10 pm)
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Replying to: mercara (Feb 16, 2007 4:52 pm)

merc,
 
Naw, just tired of people fibbing. Nothing else my friend.
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Re: Got it for $1400 below invoice. Is that good Please.. by mevande
Feb 17, 2007 (10:44 pm)
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Replying to: anthony555 (Feb 11, 2007 6:16 am)

You said ""hottest luxury SUV on the PLANET"' It is NOT the hottest SUV on the planet and had plenty of competition. As shared on this forum, MBUSA dealers get hold back on every car, not to mention other incentives that come and go. Get a grip re: hyperbola's
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Re: Got it for $1400 below invoice. Is that good? [anthony555] by mevande
Feb 17, 2007 (10:51 pm)
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Replying to: anthony555 (Feb 11, 2007 11:48 am)

No 'name' calling re: price/invoice. Anthony555 said ""I paid $1,500 over invoice for the hottest SUV on the planet. I felt the selling dealer was entitled to make a measly $1,500 profit on a $60K investment that he made."" You are clue less re: what the dealer paid. "Invoice' is never what the dealer pays for the car and you have not either been around or not literate re: car buying. A dealer can make a nice profit and sell a vehicle at invoice because of hold back. In addition, dealers get end of month and end of quarter incentives. I am going to the Chicago area to buy one for there is only one local dealer.
 
MOST people are here in good faith re: helping others and are not jealous re: if someone gets a better deal. We are all here to help each other.
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Re: Got it for $1400 below invoice. Is that good? [mevande] by mercara
Feb 18, 2007 (8:13 am)
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Replying to: mevande (Feb 17, 2007 10:51 pm)

mvande:
 
To add to your comments. Most of us who read these forums are smart enough to know that this is just one of the many tools available to do one's research and I don't make all my auto decisions only based on what is posted on these forums.
 
But I have to say that I have found a lot of useful information on this forum.
 
On a separate note, Mercedes is offering low apr financing on the "Hottest SUV on the Planet". Makes you wonder why?
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Re: Got it for $1400 below invoice. Is that good? [anthony555] by carnutinca
Feb 19, 2007 (11:18 am)
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Replying to: anthony555 (Feb 16, 2007 4:46 pm)

Anthony555:
 
I have never actually purchased from carsdirect but I do use them as leverage in negociations. I usually use carsdirect, a few direct emails to dealers, Costco Auto Buying service, and sites like this. Costco works really good for my new Suburban every few years and carsdirect saved me about $1,000 on on 04 Cayenne because the CarsDirect dealer was low balling to move them and thus helped me with the Newport Beach dealer. Nearly $6,000 off MSRP on a GL450 is below "invoice" so I'm not quite sure if there is a dealer holdback. I know that it pays to shop until a few dealers tell you no.
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Re: Got it for $1400 below invoice. Is that good? [mercara] by carnutinca
Feb 19, 2007 (11:20 am)
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Replying to: mercara (Feb 18, 2007 8:13 am)

MB USA must offer some incentives to get us fools to buy a $60K to $66K mid size SUV.......

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