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#72 of 172 Re: Here's the Deals I worked for a 2008 4Matic R-320 CD I & R-350 [heris] by joeslacker Jul 17, 2008 (10:10 pm)
Replying to: heris (Jul 16, 2008 11:54 pm) Congratulation for your R320. Hope you will like it, my wife has driven for a couple of weeks, and both she and the kid love it very much.   You will always find surprising deals for a pre-owned luxury vehicle especially like MB. They price it higher, on the other hand, they also deappreciate quicker in the first few years. A new car would loose immediate 10% of the purchased price the moment it leaves the dealership. So I am indeed not too surprised with the deal you got especially with 11k miles.   I had pretty much gone through the same process you did. Without R350, Odyssey or Sienna is my only choice. But the Sienna is bold styling both interior and exterior except it has the AWD. R350 seems to give everything I need, 7 seats, luxury, AWD without the styling of minivan.   I was initially considering the Certified Pre-Owned. I was offered $34k for a 2006 R350 with only 2K miles !!!, pretty much a brand new and I was almost sold for that deal. I wanted it for $33k but the dealer was quite firm on $34k. Later I found out this 6k incentives thing on the new one, so I was calling around for the brand new one, the best offer I got for a brand new R350 (msrp $53k) is $42.5k over the phone (P1, 7seats, ipod, heated seats, 6CD). I then started digging into this and figured why I paid $34k for a used car when I can get a brand new for $42.5k. Plus there is always a story behind with a low mileage or few months old used car, why take the risk. (Also there is always some issues with first generation car, so 2006 is out of my list) So I ordered the car over the phone with few hundred bucks for deposit (the dealership is 90 miles away).   Just a few days before I picked up the car, I thought why not try some local MB dealers here. Also, I am thinking if I have to pay $43k, wouldn't it be a joke a luxury vehicle like MB without navigation in YEAR 2008!! So I decided, the nav is a must for this R350, and the P2 with additional 3k has the nav plus some other toys. So I started hunting for the R350 with P2, 7seats, ipods, heated seats...., and finally got a deal on June 30th, with $44.5k, just additional $1500 I got the P2 nav!    Yes, you can get a portable nav like Garmin for a few hundreds bucks, but it's no way to compare with the vehicle integrated nav system. Plus it's a option you would use it pretty much everyday, so for the long term, it definitely worths it.   I previously had a murano (paid $34k) and I regretted it that I didn't pay extra $6k for the infiniti fx35. Murano is great but fx35's styling is far more exotic, and everytime I see the fx35 on the road, I regret and hate myself to save those few grants.    As far as Diesel, R320 cdi, with the current diesel price and its mpg doesn't seem to justify the additional 1000 bucks. The 2009 R-class just came out a couple of days ago, the R320 now is priced below R350 AWD because of the dropping sales of diesel.    Anyway I think it's a great family car worths the money compared to Odyssey in everywhere. Replies to this message: heris (Jul 18, 2008 2:28 am) joeslacker (Jul 18, 2008 6:27 am) p2potter (Aug 11, 2008 7:40 am) heris (Nov 18, 2008 4:50 am)
#73 of 172 Re: Here's the Deals I worked for a 2008 4Matic R-320 CD I & R-350 [joeslacker] by heris Jul 18, 2008 (2:28 am)
Replying to: joeslacker (Jul 17, 2008 10:10 pm) Joe, the R320 we did buy was never titled. We are the first owners, however, it was used as a courtesy car by Centennial Imports in Pensacola, Florida. I was told that only the service manager drove it. Who knows? I have to really commend this company because they advertised that this car was blue tooth ready, but the cradle was missing. They actually sent me a brand new cradle after the sale. You know after you sign the paperwork they didn't have to do squat, but they did. They also included the large MB rubber hex mat that covers the back 'trunk' space with the back seats down. This thing is awesome! Of course, it also has the cover, etc. inside.   As for the 2009's coming out. Are you kidding me? I'm going to check this out. Who knows what deals may be out there?   Last month, we bought an '08 Hyundai Elantra, too. Darling Husband was going to drive this to work for the next year and we would then pass it down to our 16 year old when he's able to drive alone. The Elantra was getting 32 mpg, which is a might bit better than the 15 mpg he was getting on our Tundra. (Gotta' keep the truck for the boat! It's a shame this R-Class couldn't pull a boat.) Anyway, two weeks after the deal, the rebates came out for the '09 Sonata, a step up in size (like the Accord) and much better looking. I got a deal on the '09 Sonata and had worked such a great deal on the Elantra, that trading up cost us only $2,800 out the door. DH did it because this car has a power package, blue tooth, and some other gizmos that the Elantra did not. Considering it all, we ended up buying a brand new Sonata '09, with popular equipment group, mud guards, blue tooth for $16,700 out the door!!!!!   I told you this because I'm just 'wondering' if a deal could be worked on an '09 if it would be worth it.   You're right about the cost of diesel and the extra $1,000 bucks. I've done the math and for what I drive and knowing when we'd trade, I should have gone with the R-350, I do believe. Plus, it would have been quieter. I just don't know if it would have the same pick up as the R-320, which is awesome on the Interstate to drive. I know it's no sports car, but it has more power than the Sienna I was driving.   I hate to jerk DH around, but I'm going to check out the '09's and see if they'd be worth the hassel to trade this year. DH told me that he would take this one next year.... so, we shall see. Replies to this message: joeslacker (Jul 18, 2008 6:27 am) p2potter (Aug 11, 2008 7:40 am) heris (Nov 18, 2008 4:50 am)
#74 of 172 Re: Here's the Deals I worked for a 2008 4Matic R-320 CD I & R-350 [heris] by joeslacker Jul 18, 2008 (6:27 am)
Replying to: heris (Jul 18, 2008 2:28 am) On the second thought of the R350 $39,900 out of the door offer you got, doesn't that suggest you should be getting a brand new 2008 R320 for additional 1000 bucks if there is one available with the same options. That means you are paying $42.2k for an untitled but 11k miles versus a brand new might just cost $41k. My personal thought is that $39.9k was really an awesome deal you should have grabbed. All the MB dealers I have visited all have those, so called manager or executive vehicles or loaner, untitled but high mileage. I am not sure if I should say "abused" but it's for sure no way to compare with a brand new one. My best offer for this R320 might be around $36k or $37k out of the door given a brand new one is possible to get around $41k.   Yes, for 2009 version they dropped the R350 RWD (was priced start around $42k) and increase the R350 AWD from $44k to $47k, and the diesel stays the same at $46k. That again means the 2008 R350 $39.9k offer you got now might have a sticker price of $56k plus tax (~$59k out of the door).   There are slightly different between 09 and 08, but mechanical wise, they are all the same.
#75 of 172 $8000 incentive of R350 by p2potter Aug 11, 2008 (6:17 am)
Hi,   Edmunds indicates that there is an $8000 Marketing Support (cash from manufacturer to dealer) on the 2008 R350 AWD. However I can find no information on this on any other website. Anyone know if this is correct?   Thanks. Replies to this message: kyfdx (Aug 11, 2008 12:44 pm)
#76 of 172 Re: Here's the Deals I worked for a 2008 4Matic R-320 CD I & R-350 [heris] by p2potter Aug 11, 2008 (7:40 am)
Replying to: heris (Jul 18, 2008 2:28 am) Heris,   Which dealer gave you the $39,900 OTD?   Thanks. Replies to this message: heris (Nov 18, 2008 4:50 am)
#77 of 172 Re: $8000 incentive of R350 [p2potter] by kyfdx HOST Aug 11, 2008 (12:44 pm)
Replying to: p2potter (Aug 11, 2008 6:17 am) Mercedes is advertising the $8000, themselves... Saw it today in my local paper..   regards, kyfdx
#78 of 172 by drattan Aug 15, 2008 (2:32 am)
Just picked up the car on Aug 14th.   The MSRP is also $56,170, AWD, P2, ipod interface, front heats, 6-CD, 7-Seats,   I got the final deal for $43K Replies to this message: wimsikl (Aug 15, 2008 6:49 pm) harrison3 (Aug 25, 2008 4:16 am)
#79 of 172 MB R350 Lease Buyout - Heres what I got by wimsikl Aug 15, 2008 (6:49 pm)
Replying to: drattan (Aug 15, 2008 2:32 am) Thank you everyone! This space just saved me 5 grand. My 2006 R350 finishes its 27 month lease in October. When the dealer would not give me a good deal on a new one, I decided to look at buying out the old. First I was told $41k. Then I told them about this space and was given a number of $33k. Then I called MB Financial directly and was told that this month they are having a special... $12k off the residuals. So They gave me a price of $28k. Thanks to all of you for posting!!!
#80 of 172 Re: [drattan] by harrison3 Aug 25, 2008 (4:16 am)
Replying to: drattan (Aug 15, 2008 2:32 am) I am hoping to negotiate a deal on a 2008 Mercedes R 320 cdi TODAY. After reading Drattan's post from Aug 15 th (and previous posts), I am hoping you can tell me WHAT DEALERSHIP (name, city, state) is willing to negotiate $11,000 - $13,000 off MSRP. I am willing to go outside the state, whereever necessary, to get the best deal. PLEASE RESPOND RIGHT AWAY IF POSSIBLE. Also, I would be very interested in any other advice you may have regarding negotiating the best deal. Thank you very much.

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