MBBoston

Hi,

I am thinking about picking up a leftover 2005 c230. What kind of prices have people been getting. So far this s the best price I have:

Invoice on any leftover car - 2000 (marketing dealer cash). So basically 2k below invoive. I cant seem to get below this number with any dealer. I know there is a holdback of 2.5% but they are not too willing on giving this to me...what do you guys think?

Is this a good deal? Can I do better?

MBUSA503

In San Fransico We Got our 2005 C230 Kom for 29,000 with heated seats and leather in january so now it could be like 25,000 or somthing around there

trust203

Again, its all depends on Dealer's inventory ! if the dealer got a lot of 2005 C230 left, they may give you more than $5k off MSRP, But if they have limit number of 2005 C230 on hand, they know some people still want I4 w/supercarger over 2.5 V6 on 2006 C230. They may give you only $3k off MSRP !! Looks like the deal of yours is in between my example here !!

skahung

wow $25000 for a Brand New Merc....cant go wrong mang!

Buellwinkle

I checked for another post and the price difference at carsdirect.com for a 2005 vs. a 2006 with auto, power seats, heated seats, cd changer, sunroof is $1,500. I would go with the 2006 and pay the $1,500 because if you keep the car 3-4 years like me, the residual difference will probably be more than $1,500, if you keep the car a long time like 7-10 years, you won't have a supercharger to replace. Last year the price difference was not only a lot larger but the 2004.5 leftovers got 4 years free maintenance, now it's the other way around, the price difference is not big and the new car benefits from a V6 with more hp.

AMG_Mike

heard that many southern caifornia dealers are selling them for $25,888. considering picking one up as a daily driver now.

Buellwinkle

That was so cal price, $25,888 is all they worth, paid $25,321 last year for a 2004.5 leftover and that included 4 years of free maintenance.

jan ken po

Uggg I think I'm going to be sick

Jay J

Why would you need to replace the supercharger in 7-10 years, if ever?

As for the topic at hand...
I've been looking for a white C230K SS in the Dallas area and my local dealers don't have one in the metroplex, so they are having it shipped in from another city.

Therefore, for the color I want it's apparently difficult to find one from whats left on the market.

I've been quoted a $1000 below invoice on a pretty well loaded model, if that's any help? Here's a LINK to a post on this forum with more details.

Good hunting!
Jay J

Buellwinkle

Nothing on the car is forever and somethings break before others. From other posters on the R170 and W202 forums, the superchargers tend to go bad at around 80-100k miles. The dealers get about $3,500 for a replacement but you can probably get a rebuilt for under $1,000 and do you it yourself. Now that was the Eaton M45 pushing about 6-7 PSI on the 2.3L motor, we don't know how the modified Eaton M45 pushing 11 PSI of boost is going to do on the 1.8L motor, only time will tell but getting the V6 would not only mitigate the risk, it probably sounds better too (haven't heard it but the 3.5 is fantastic).