How Much Should This Car Cost Brand New?? La Area
10-16-2005, 01:04 AM
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How Much Should This Car Cost Brand New?? La Area
I hate these questions and its so broad but based on these options...
packages:
319- lighting package ($719)
320- entertainment package ($970)
324- sunroof package ($1,790)
+options:
Comand Navigation system ($2,210)
power DRIVERS seat ($600)
split folding rear seats ($290)
TOTAL: $36,625
How much should i be getting that car for? TIA
packages:
319- lighting package ($719)
320- entertainment package ($970)
324- sunroof package ($1,790)
+options:
Comand Navigation system ($2,210)
power DRIVERS seat ($600)
split folding rear seats ($290)
TOTAL: $36,625
How much should i be getting that car for? TIA
10-16-2005, 01:22 AM
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Originally Posted by mick1
it's going to be tough to find a car with all those options without ordering from the manufacturer.
10-16-2005, 01:29 AM
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i was never good at bargaining but when i got my car, the sales guy said there's an automatic 3% discount (from MSRP) for custom order. I bought my car in the SF Bay Area. You have got to do much better than me because I never pressed the guy for more discount 
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ou should be able to find all the info you're looking for there
ou should be able to find all the info you're looking for there
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2005 C Wagon (No snickering please!)
It would be helpful to know the type of C class you want, and what color as some cost more.
Edmunds.com will reveal the dealer invoice price. This is the amount the dealer pays the factory for the car. You can pay less. The invoice includes a 3% hold back that the factory pays the dealer when the unit is sold. To encourage good service from the dealers the factory will also pay 2% more if you the client give all excellents on a survey from DaimlerChrysler. The dealer can make the "destination charge" vanish, so don't allow that to be included in the price, nor the usual nonsense dollars for DMV paper work, taxes on tires, and advertising fund. You are interested in paying for the car, the sales tax and the vehicle license fee. Last, you need to see if the factory is offering cash incentives to the dealer, called marketing support. Mercedes typically does not offer cash rebates to the consumer, but the cash to the dealer can be subtracted from the dealers invoice along with holdback and survey money.
Now that you know the cost of the car, you can add a reasonable 1 to 3% profit for the dealer, and make an offer. If one dealer cannot do it, move to another dealer until you find one who wants to move a unit. Any given dealer might be more inclined to deal if he is looking to fill a quota for some dealer allocation of popular models, or a performance award for exceeding sales quotas.
Car sales are typically reported every ten days. If you are toward the end of the ten day period, a sales manager might be more willing to hear your offer, if he is short a few units.
Since you know what you want, why use a salesman? If you can deal directly with the sales manager, he has no need to pay a commission.
Consider European delivery, it gives you a 7% discount from MSRP, and a chance to hit the autobahn with unlimited speeds for a few days in a new Mercedes.
Edmunds.com will reveal the dealer invoice price. This is the amount the dealer pays the factory for the car. You can pay less. The invoice includes a 3% hold back that the factory pays the dealer when the unit is sold. To encourage good service from the dealers the factory will also pay 2% more if you the client give all excellents on a survey from DaimlerChrysler. The dealer can make the "destination charge" vanish, so don't allow that to be included in the price, nor the usual nonsense dollars for DMV paper work, taxes on tires, and advertising fund. You are interested in paying for the car, the sales tax and the vehicle license fee. Last, you need to see if the factory is offering cash incentives to the dealer, called marketing support. Mercedes typically does not offer cash rebates to the consumer, but the cash to the dealer can be subtracted from the dealers invoice along with holdback and survey money.
Now that you know the cost of the car, you can add a reasonable 1 to 3% profit for the dealer, and make an offer. If one dealer cannot do it, move to another dealer until you find one who wants to move a unit. Any given dealer might be more inclined to deal if he is looking to fill a quota for some dealer allocation of popular models, or a performance award for exceeding sales quotas.
Car sales are typically reported every ten days. If you are toward the end of the ten day period, a sales manager might be more willing to hear your offer, if he is short a few units.
Since you know what you want, why use a salesman? If you can deal directly with the sales manager, he has no need to pay a commission.
Consider European delivery, it gives you a 7% discount from MSRP, and a chance to hit the autobahn with unlimited speeds for a few days in a new Mercedes.
