Sigp232

Hello everybody long time reader here but first time posting. I've learned a lot from everybody's posting but I need some help. Live in So Cali trying to order for first time a black on black 4matic with package 3 with night package, sports package, panoramic roof and tow hitch. Comes out to around 54k. I've tried dealers around my area to get a deal and the only response email I have is from Santa Barbra. Will give me a discount $750 over invoice? What does that mean? Shouldn't it be 750 under invoice? And I know 750 is nothing there has to be better deals out there. Who has had the best experience dealer wise and price wise to order a car. Trying to save a couple of $$. Any help would be really appreciated. Please somebody point me to the right direction.

MBMaddie

Just sent you a PM.

Sigp232

Ok thx

pkattack

Hi Maddie, I'm in the same boat. I actually live in Santa Barbara but am certainly willing to head down to the LA area or elsewhere up/down the coast for a good deal/experience ordering a 2017 GLC. If you have a good lead please let me know as well!

gfish

See James Ononui in Buena Park. Several forum members including myself have purchased from him. Mention the forum to him for a great deal


714-562-1365

House of Imports (Mercedes-Benz)
6862 Auto Center Drive
Buena Park, CA 90621

Sigp232

I called him this morning to place my order and he really does take care of you. Great guy. Just mention your a forum member.

MBMaddie

I second gfish on contacting James O. in Buena Park. I've got mine on order with expected delivery in beginning of November. Best car-buying experience ever!

mbchris

Just ordered with Jim O. as well. Received production order number within 1 day. Now that's customer service! It's wonderful to work with a true professional.

Sigp232

Nice, I'm happy for you guys. I'm still waiting on his response. Emailed him my list Tuesday called him a couple of times and left him messages but no response from him yet. So I'll just play the waiting game and see what happens.

fabbrisd1

Have you set your target or is this throwing a line into the pnd ?

I have no idea what a "waiting game" is to order a rig - since while you are flundering around - on a GLC from Germany others are ordering and taking up those slots - and in 30 days you will be out of time to get a rig this year.

With ALL the dealers in SoCal - starting with your latest offer - done by remote control - $750 over invoice - at $54K is about $3000 off - what are you shooting for ?

If you don't set a target for yourself - you won't make it to the finish line..

Some people enjoy fishing - and that's fine - other's want to be driving their new MB - and the clock is ticking down for this calendar year - really..

Sigp232

Thankyou for the reply. I'm just looking for the best deal I can get. And for someone being local to me and having a good reputation thought maybe would be easier for me to ordering locally than driving 2 hours away to pick it up when the time comes.

fabbrisd1

So you are looking to order - and P3 is a more limited avail package - which is fine.

Starting with your latest offer - done by remote control - $750 over invoice - at $54K is about $3000 off.

Importantly - what delivery date ?

Whether either RWD or AWD - there are a few P3 changeable slots in SoCal for 3rd decade Sept production - in Germany - closing this week - check Van Nuys in 4WD if not too incovenient for you.

Probably by the end of next week - the healthy # of 1st decade October will close - again - again production date is date finished up in Germany.

Then - as we move out 3/4 weeks from now into mid-Sept - the factory will close production slots sooner - and boom - there goes the calendar year.

P3 is fine - tighter availability for that feature - so if you want your rig sooner - than later - a dealer that has a GLC w/P3 on order queue now - who can still change the order to colors/other-features you want - is going to be able to deliver sooner than a dealer who has to start from scratch.

So delivery - actually owning and driving your GLC - does become a factor with what you want to have.

Ordering a rig is a different animal than "best price for rig-on-the-lot".

Set a target and go for it - I have seen others lose this Aug 15 - Sept 15 window - and become very disappointed end-Sept/beg-Oct when production for what you want drops into next calendar year.

Keep the beat !

Sigp232

Just got an email from dealer saying everything looks good just waiting for inventory manager to come in and place order in system. Said he will let me know next couple of days when it goes thru. I hope this is how it works?
For me it's the first time ordering something so Im trying to learn the ropes here and fabbrisd1 I really appreciate you helping/pointing things out. I'm learning some new things from you, so Thankyou. Last 2 Mercedes I have had are 91 350 SD Turbo and 08 350E purchased from local dealer on lot. So to order something for the first time and the way I want it I'm excited and for me to wait till November to get it delivered would be great. That's when my TDI goes back to VW.

fabbrisd1

I have given you a big clue - I guess you haven't picked up on it.. "check Van Nuys in 4WD if not too inconvenient for you" - why wait ?

Sigp232

Already did earlier. They we're close but no cigar. Wife can't find the right package to make her happy. Black in and out, night package with Led lights, tow hitch, sunroof, Bermester system are mandatory. Gotta make her happy if I don't I can't get the Benelli over and under I want for hunting season coming up.

pkattack

Add me to the list of Jim O fans! Called him today and got a great deal for a GLC 300. Only bummer is that the sport package is now back ordered so it'll be end of year before the car is ready. Not a huge deal since I can just drive my recalled Audi TDI for a few more months.

Sigp232

Woooohoooo got my order number this morning, thx Jim. But like you pkattack gotta wait till end of year with the options I want, no big deal. Only 3 more months of my TDI Passat to enjoy till its bought back from VW.

pkattack

How many days did it take you to get your order number?

Sigp232

3 days

Gee Spoolin

You guys in SoCal have it so good in terms of market competition and stock availability. As I inquired about ordering a '17 GLC300 with several local Mercedes dealers here in the San Francisco Bay Area, most wouldn't budge from MSRP. They claimed that the GLC's are "hot commodity", "can't keep them on the lot", and were unable to discount for one that's not in stock. The best I've got was $500 off sticker. This is frustrating to say the least.


I might as well make the drive down to SoCal if the saving is worth it.

FirstBenz@62

Good luck!

Just got back from SoCal last week where I attended a wedding. Visited one of the largest dealerships in Orange County and mentioned the 10% GLC300 discounts that were being quoted on this site. Told a salesman I was trying to order a car in Georgia but if I could get a 10% discount I would buy one there and drive it back to Georgia. The salesman looked at me like I was from Mars and replied, "sometimes people post things to get you to NOT buy a certain car". I can only assume he meant that posting 10% discounts on the internet and then not getting them would hurt MB sales or else he personally just did not want to honor a 10% deal.

Gee Spoolin

I've also been in contact with James Ononui in Buena Park this past few days for ordering, but have yet to get an order number. He said the same thing with the Sport Pkg being back ordered, and the wait for expected built/delivery is January, which is roughly 5 months from now!

Jim has mentioned there is a problem at the factory with allocations of Sport Pkg, so he sent my order to Mercedes for an allocation for my particular GLC to be built. Therefore, until that allocation is given to the dealer, Jim couldn't even provide me with an order # as it's assigned by Mercedes. A HUGE bummer indeed!

I'm fine with waiting for a month or two for special ordering, but 5 months for a run of the mill semi-luxo SUV? Now don't get me wrong I love the GLC and Jim has the best prices, but such a long wait is no fun

One last thing. Jim insists that it's unnecessary to leave a deposit for special ordering. Is this the norm with SoCal dealers? The last thing I need is to have my particular spec'd GLC getting sold under me. I don't see how I could get some sort of reassurance here.

As always, any comments or advice is appreciated.

pkattack

I wouldn't stress too much. It took me 5-6 days to get my order number, and when I did receive it, it was set to be built at the same time that Jim indicated when I talked to him. Also, whether a deposit is required is pretty much entirely up to the dealership. I doesn't surprise me that Jim doesn't require one for the GLC. His dealership is pretty large, and the GLC is one of those cars that will sell off the lot if you decide not to buy it.
As for waiting 5 months it's up to you. If the specs for the car you want are pretty common you could always just see what comes up on the lot. I'm pretty picky, so I have no problem waiting.

fabbrisd1

Just to clarify - on a build-to-order - the dealer can EITHER - change a existing production order that have in the system (that is still changeable) - assuming options are available for that production decade - OR the dealer can look-to'swap a production order for something with another dealer to get a changeable production order for your rig - OR hold your order until order bank opens up for the next production period.

With the wider # of Mercedes models - SUV's are "tight" availability - especially GLC's and GLS's.

If I remember correctly - GLC's are now locked down thru Oct - so changeable orders are in Nov production - remember GLC's are currently made in Euro - so you have boat/delivery time.

Keep the beat !

fabbrisd1

On the "discount" comments - all well and good - if shopping for "strongest" discount - search for rigs on the lot these next 3 days - or end-September - to make monthly #'s/projections from the dealership side will be more flexible so that they add one more unit-new to monthly sales total - if you are really ready to move forward now with what you can touch/take-delivery..