3% Discount off MSRP on a factory order- Is that good?
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3% Discount off MSRP on a factory order- Is that good?
Hi guys,
I am interested in finding out how much you paid for a custom order and whether i got ripped off.
The MSRP on my custom factory order C230 2005 was $33,020.00. The dealer gave it to me for $32,000. That does NOT include anything else (ie registration, tax, etc..) and is for the Car alone. That is a 3% discount. Is that any good?
Very curious to know what you guys paid for a custom order.
Thanks.
I am interested in finding out how much you paid for a custom order and whether i got ripped off.
The MSRP on my custom factory order C230 2005 was $33,020.00. The dealer gave it to me for $32,000. That does NOT include anything else (ie registration, tax, etc..) and is for the Car alone. That is a 3% discount. Is that any good?
Very curious to know what you guys paid for a custom order.
Thanks.
Last edited by neilsam; May 12, 2005 at 08:00 PM.
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Sorry if this has been posted but i did a search for it but couldn't find my answer. I found numerous posts for prices paid but nothing that specified whether they were for custom builds.
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Originally Posted by neilsam
Sorry if this has been posted but i did a search for it but couldn't find my answer. I found numerous posts for prices paid but nothing that specified whether they were for custom builds.
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I think it is a good price obtaining the car that you wanted. When you custom order, rather than taking one off the lot, you always loose some some bargaining power. I don't think you got ripped off as fast benz seems to think (but has a pretty mean spirited way of expressing it). I got 7% off list, but then you always get 7% for European Delivery (picking it up at the factory in Germany) which is what I did, but then I hate haggling on price and am very happy with both the car and what I paid for it.
Post some pics when the car arrives, I am sure that you will get lots of compliments from the more appreciative on the forum.
Post some pics when the car arrives, I am sure that you will get lots of compliments from the more appreciative on the forum.
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Originally Posted by neilsam
Hi guys,
I am interested in finding out how much you paid for a custom order and whether i got ripped off.
The MSRP on my custom factory order C230 2005 was $33,020.00. The dealer gave it to me for $32,000. That does NOT include anything else (ie registration, tax, etc..) and is for the Car alone. That is a 3% discount. Is that any good?
Very curious to know what you guys paid for a custom order.
Thanks.
I am interested in finding out how much you paid for a custom order and whether i got ripped off.
The MSRP on my custom factory order C230 2005 was $33,020.00. The dealer gave it to me for $32,000. That does NOT include anything else (ie registration, tax, etc..) and is for the Car alone. That is a 3% discount. Is that any good?
Very curious to know what you guys paid for a custom order.
Thanks.
I just got mine, with every option except Comand, at invoice, plus +800 for my tradein versus market. But this was a week of solid, serious negotiation, and bouncing three dealers off each other.
At one point I expanded to the NY market when shopping for my car (originally from there). It's nearly impossible to get these cars on the East coast for the huge discounts witnessed out in La La Land. One dealer, with whom I developed a pretty good relationship despite not buying a car from him, was SHOCKED to see CarsDirect selling these cars out west for >$2k below invoice. It just doesn't happen here. Anything close to invoice is a good deal.
If you got the most you could, good for you, if not, it was a good learning experience. If you didn't this time, next time pit a few dealers against eachother...and be amazed at how quickly your salesman's "manager" can give another 500...then 1000...then 500 more for your trade-in. On and on...
Anyway, don't fret too much. If you financed at 5% for 5 years, it's only a matter of ~$23/mo. You'll save twice that in gas and insurance!!
Cheers.
Last edited by delbomber; May 12, 2005 at 11:05 PM.
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Thanks for the replies everyone.
I did bounce the offers between a couple of dealers. BTW i should mention i bought the 05 when it first came out last August.
Delbomber- You are right about these NY dealers, and the one who offered me the bigest discount also offered me the most for my trade-in. It's just unbelieveable to see how much of a discount the other West coasters are getting.
BTW, another thing i never understood is the C-spot coupon for $1500 that a lot of you guys are getting. It says there in black and white that you need to finance through MBUSA if you want the coupon. I chose to skip the coupon and finance for 4.25% rather than use the coupon and pay MBUSA 6.9%
I am seriously thinking about going to europe for my 06, otherwise i have some serious bargining power (thanks mikl52)
I did bounce the offers between a couple of dealers. BTW i should mention i bought the 05 when it first came out last August.
Delbomber- You are right about these NY dealers, and the one who offered me the bigest discount also offered me the most for my trade-in. It's just unbelieveable to see how much of a discount the other West coasters are getting.
BTW, another thing i never understood is the C-spot coupon for $1500 that a lot of you guys are getting. It says there in black and white that you need to finance through MBUSA if you want the coupon. I chose to skip the coupon and finance for 4.25% rather than use the coupon and pay MBUSA 6.9%
I am seriously thinking about going to europe for my 06, otherwise i have some serious bargining power (thanks mikl52)
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Yeah I got 6.49% financing, but you are allowed to refinance after 6 months and not lose the $1500. Two more monthly payments 'till refinancing for me!
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Yeah - I got mine for $2500 below inoice (CarsDirect.com thru Rusnak in Arcadia/Pasadena also) - but this is a Los Angeles only phenomenon.
The CarsDirect.com experience rocks! I used to sell cars and can probably grind a better deal than anyone here, and from now on I'm gonna check CarsDirect before wasting dozens of hours driving and haggling.
The CarsDirect.com experience rocks! I used to sell cars and can probably grind a better deal than anyone here, and from now on I'm gonna check CarsDirect before wasting dozens of hours driving and haggling.
