itacud

Has anyone heard the rumor that mercedes will be coming out with a big rebate on 2011 c63's this month?

panzerjager

If they did it would be about 4 months early. Usually the nice 10k plus rebates are offered to dealers around june/july to help them clear inventory for 2011 models. So unless the 2012 C63 AMG is scheduled to arrive in June instead, it seems pretty unlikely.

CarBaron

Hmmmm.....

goatfarmer1970

There was $15K of trunk money in July 2010 on 2010 C63s. Cannot speak to 2011s, but given the new MCT, aluminum hood, and headlights of the 2012s, I would guess they'll need something similar. Just my $0.02.

itacud

I wonder how many are left.

TZAK

This would be great news if it's true. I'm in the market for one and have been debating if I should wait until Summer.

itacud

Yeah, if it happens I'm in! Was at the auction yesterday an saw a 10 with 5k and wiped out p zeros do $53,500 Can't see spending that kind of money on a used one at this point.

TZAK

Where did you hear this rumor then? Sounds like your are making stuff up.

itacud

GM at a benz dealer.

TZAK

So I take it this GM is still trying to confirm this? Doesn't really make sense.

itacud

Obviously.

Roswell

It all comes down to how much inventory left of the 2011 will be left when the facelifted 2012 will arrived. For now, it's all speculation.

Last year, Mercedes had a lot of 2010 C63 left that's why they had a 15k$ incentives in the US... but this year, they might have adjusted the production knowing the 2012 is facelifted. Just my .02!

itacud

ROSWELL makes a good point. I have not spoken with many dealers , but the ones I have nobody has more than two. I get the feeling the guy I spoke to is assuming because of last years trunk money. Anyway, I went from a 996 turbo to a cayenne S last fall and all though it's been a great truck I'm dying to get into something sportier.

Roswell

Good luck with your search itacud, you will love this car. Here in Canada, we didnt get the incentives last year... but I love my car & dont regret every penny!

khmergod

I think you are right. Previous owners and weary buyers know of the depreciation (I, however, did not buy it for resell value, but for performance, reliability, and practicality as a daily driver. Plus it has four doors and sounds like a Liger) and probably didn't 'ugrade' since they knew the facelift was coming soon. MB stopped taking orders for 2011 models earlier in the year to alleviate the risk of having 'leftovers.' Pretty sure production numbers are probably half of 2010's. Many dealerships didn't have many 2011's on floor.

Roswell

I read that somewhere on this forum. It looks like it will be hard to get a good deal on a remaining 2011 due to low production. If there's no rebate on the 2011, it's a no brainer... I would buy the new facelifted 2012!

TZAK

I would imagine if they did not offer incentives on the old 2011 stock the average customer would not consider a 2011 over a 2012, as you said. Which would mean that stock would most likely be sitting on the lot for quite some time. Some have been sitting for more than 6 months as it is. Not sure if that is normal or not, but it seems like a long time to me.

I would imagine MB wouldn't want any 2011s on the lot when the 2012s hit. Not to mention the huge amount of depreciation a buyer would take on a 2011 bought in July. No?

Roswell

^^ Very good point... if you really want a 2011, I'm sure you can get a good deal if you're patient... taking into account your local MB dealers have a few left when the 2012 arrives.

itacud

I need something soon being I will have to switch back to a suv at the end of the season. Making resale value extremely important to me.

Newzchspy

So, you go from a 996 to a Cayenne and are now looking for a C63 and are worried about resale value. Hate to break the news, BUT that Cayenne is dropping like a rock as we speak........................Just as the 10-11 C63 will when the 2012 model hits the streets this late summer or fall. Its just the way it is!!

itacud

I'm in the car business for over 20 years, I dont need you to tell me what my cayenne is worth. I bought it right and won't lose much if anything at all.

TZAK

Heard anything new?