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#49 of 118 Re: Question [kirstie_h] by slk200 Mar 12, 2005 (2:55 am)
Replying to: kirstie_h (Mar 11, 2005 11:13 am) Would also be interested.
#50 of 118 Yes we need a new discussion by greasykid1 Mar 12, 2005 (7:49 am)
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#51 of 118 Re: Yes we need a new discussion [greasykid1] by kirstie_h HOST Mar 13, 2005 (7:01 am)
Replying to: greasykid1 (Mar 12, 2005 7:49 am) OK, I re-activated an existing discussion: Mercedes-Benz SLK   kirstie_h Roving Host Host, Future Vehicles & Smart Shopper discussions
#52 of 118 Pricing in DC metro / VA / MD area by mikeypd Mar 17, 2005 (6:16 am)
I have been looking around to buy a 05 SLK350. Does anyone know where to go for a good deal on the SLK350 in the DC metro/VA/MD area???   Mikey
#53 of 118 mercedes -benz pricing by stroudman Mar 17, 2005 (7:51 pm)
folks, if you're trying to boil-down the numbers,it goes like this: mercedes fixed pricing about five years ago throughout the U.S., so the apple in Alaska will price the same as the apple in Florida, and everywhere in between. The mark-up in the cars is 6.9% across the board. So, you take the MSRP, subtract the $720 destination charge, then multiply that amount X .069 and that is the profit margin. Now before everyone responds with "holdback" and "rebates," let me say something about that, because this site is dedicated to disclosing that info, but I don't believe everyone thinks critically about it. In a perfect world where every car sells the day it hits the lot, the dealer NETS almost every dollar of that holdback. In the real world, cars can sit on the lot for up to a year if they're cold(wagons, for example) and consume not only their own holdback, but that of 4-5 other cars as well. All holdback does is pay the interest that the cars are drawing while they sit. A small dealership like I work at can expect to pay 3/4's of a million dollars a year in floorplan interest, and my store has two salespeople and we sell 80-90 cars a year each. The holdback barely keeps the lights on.      Also, if you MUST be a shopper at this level of auto, try your best to buy from the people who will service your car, because the good servicing of these cars is far more of a value to you for the years to come than the moment of glory when you 'get the deal.' There is also, I think, the importance of spending your money within your community. Shop everyone else first, if you must shop, and give your local store the last word,(unless they are among the vermin that give this business a bad name). It's very easy to beat someone else's number, but pay someone for their time and expertise. Sorry for the rant. I'm a huge enthusiast, but I work long, hard hours(wah!) and feel like I have to defend the good people of my profession. Replies to this message: espresso1 (Mar 22, 2005 10:44 pm) kyfdx (Mar 23, 2005 6:50 am) jwilliams2 (Mar 23, 2005 8:33 am) elevan (May 02, 2005 12:54 pm)
#54 of 118 invoice code? by espresso1 Mar 22, 2005 (10:44 pm)
Replying to: stroudman (Mar 17, 2005 7:51 pm) My salesman showed me a netstar invoice for a SLK, which lists "IRG participation $500". He said it's a sort of advertising fee imposed by the factory. I don't believe what he said, but he insists the dealer doesn't get the money. It's strange the factory invoice has even code 905 for that fee. Has anybody seen this kind of thing? Replies to this message: kyfdx (Mar 23, 2005 6:50 am) jwilliams2 (Mar 23, 2005 8:33 am) elevan (May 02, 2005 12:54 pm)
#55 of 118 Re: invoice code? [espresso1] by kyfdx HOST Mar 23, 2005 (6:50 am)
Replying to: espresso1 (Mar 22, 2005 10:44 pm) A lot of manufacturers add onto the invoice for national or regional advertising..   BMW calls it MACO.. and with them, it varies by metro area or region...   I don't think your dealer is lying to you.. If you think they are making up fake invoices, then using them to sell you on a deal, I'd go somewhere else.. but, that seems like a lot of trouble to go to...   When you ask to see the invoice, or negotiate a certain amount "over invoice", then expect to see a lot of extra charges...
#56 of 118 kyfdx, espresso1 by stroudman Mar 23, 2005 (7:08 am)
most dealers are compelled to participate in regional advertising, it's part of the cost of doing business. The dealers are in business to make money, so if you're trying to manuever around that fact from one angle, it stands to reason they will try to make their profit from another angle. If you're in the market for a mercedes-benz automobile, then somewhere, someone is paying you a significant profit. Why, then, shouldn't you?
#57 of 118 Re: invoice code? [espresso1] by jwilliams2 Mar 23, 2005 (8:33 am)
Replying to: espresso1 (Mar 22, 2005 10:44 pm) Generally, the Netstar invoice bottom line is what the dealer pays MBUSA. IRG is a legitimate charge. Have to wonder why you "don't believe what he said". You might be better to work off MSRP as opposed to up from invoice. Would eliminate these misunderstandings. Most Mercedes Benz dealers I know don't sell at XXX over invoice anyway. Especially on a new roadster model with Spring coming. I mean, even if you paid full MSRP the dealer only makes 6% or so....
#58 of 118 re: jwilliams2 by stroudman Mar 23, 2005 (12:25 pm)
Thank you! I find it hard to understand why so many people who are in this bracket of cars are so afraid to pay a profit. I think part of the reason our economy seems so slow to rebound is because so many consumers have made such a science of not paying anyone for anything, anymore. Money has to circulate. If you're going to buy a ford or toyota, by all means shop, there's a store on every corner. But when you're talking about a premium, pleasure car such as a mercedes roadster where service after the sale is a huge factor, pay the guys you expect to bend over backwards for you for the next few years a profit(not "holdback," a meaningful profit). At sticker price the dealer nets 6.9%, less than most state and local sales tax.

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