OFF TOPIC...MAYBE NOT.
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 296
Likes: 0
From: FLORIDA
2003 C240
OFF TOPIC...MAYBE NOT.
Is it better to buy a 2010 car now or wait until 2011?
My wife has been itching to buy a 2010 GMC acadia. She wants to buy next week...she is bugging the hell out of me to research prices. She wants it now due to the fact that an incentive of 0% financing for 60 mo. is available until September only.
In your opinion should we wait or should we buy now?
Thanks guys.
My wife has been itching to buy a 2010 GMC acadia. She wants to buy next week...she is bugging the hell out of me to research prices. She wants it now due to the fact that an incentive of 0% financing for 60 mo. is available until September only.
In your opinion should we wait or should we buy now?
Thanks guys.
Super Member
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 818
Likes: 3
From: Atlanta, GA
'02 C230 Coupe (Me) '03 SLK320 6MT (Wife)
My thought would be "Are there any significant changes between '10 and '11 that you want?" Frequently they changes are minor or cosmetic. In that case, if you can get a better deal on the '10 I would think you should go for it.
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 1,072
Likes: 5
From: Pittsburgh,PA, Cambridge, Ontario, CN
2003 S210 3.8L Brabus wagon
Best time to buy is at the end of a month and especially at the end of the month when the new model change is announced and available for order which is traditionally September. The absolute best time is Christmas Eve just before closing. The sales guys are scrambling to hit bonus marks at the end of a month. Don't buy with emotion which is what they work so well with. Be ready to walk to a different place if your deal is not met. Go in knowing your homework and research is done first and make a cash offer not a trade in offer until his hand has been exposed. Then and only then offer up the trade but know in advance what you will take and do not budge from it. Deals on cars are everywhere in this soft market. Use it as your shield and cloak. And most important have fun with it. This is the great sparing match of the season almost like the superbowl except you are in it.
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 1,072
Likes: 5
From: Pittsburgh,PA, Cambridge, Ontario, CN
2003 S210 3.8L Brabus wagon
The 10' is the better deal right now in the season of cars because they have been on the floor plan (read cost to dealer) the longest. The 11's have a whole model year to age so deals will not be as forth coming. Think as the dealer not the buyer. And do your homework.
Member
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 171
Likes: 3
From: Chicago-ish
2005 c230 S.S.
you might get an even better deal after the current promo runs out in september since the dealer will be looking to move the "older" inventory. Possibly 0% and some kind of rebate. DEF do some hmwk the stupidest thing you could do is walk in to the dealer blind
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 296
Likes: 0
From: FLORIDA
2003 C240
I think that is what she(my wife) is doing. She wants it bad!!--stating she'll take advantage of the 0% financing..it might not come again.
I do admit that it is a nice vehicle but honestly we don't have a need for a car that seats 7 or 8. We are a childless couple.
For that kind of money...there's audi q5,lexus rx, and my favorite the Cadillac srx. She has not tried any of those cars yet.
Heck it almost costs as much as what we owe on our mortgage.
What's amazing is that 5-10 minutes after she applied for a quote online she received a call from the dealership.
I do admit that it is a nice vehicle but honestly we don't have a need for a car that seats 7 or 8. We are a childless couple.
For that kind of money...there's audi q5,lexus rx, and my favorite the Cadillac srx. She has not tried any of those cars yet.
Heck it almost costs as much as what we owe on our mortgage.
What's amazing is that 5-10 minutes after she applied for a quote online she received a call from the dealership.
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 296
Likes: 0
From: FLORIDA
2003 C240
Trending Topics
Super Member
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 605
Likes: 0
From: Cali
2006 C230 Sedan
MB World Stories
The Best of Mercedes & AMG
6 Mercedes Models That Did NOT Age Well (But Are Somehow Still Cool)
Verdad Gallardo
Manual Mercedes? 6 Times Sindelfingen Let Drivers Have All The Fun
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 S Is Extremely Rare Example Modified by McLaren
Verdad Gallardo
8 Classic Boxy Mercedes Designs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine
Verdad Gallardo
Flawlessly Restored Mercedes 190E Evo II Heads to Auction
Verdad Gallardo
Electric Mercedes C-Class Unveiled: 11 Things You Need to Know
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes EQS Gets A Major Update: Everything You Need to Know
Verdad Gallardo
5 Underrated Mercedes-Benz Models That Don't Get the Love They Deserve
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes 300D Has Pushed Well Past 1 Million Miles and It Ain't Stopping
Verdad Gallardo
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 296
Likes: 0
From: FLORIDA
2003 C240
Wifey went to her appointment with the dealer today. Previously she was told that they can get her the car she wants. It turned out to be untrue.
They apparently trying to transfer the car from one dealership to another and there was no response from the dealer where the car "supposedly" is available. Now wifey is waiting for them to call her back...her interest with buying seems to wane down.
Are they going to charge extra for this..I don't know.
Since a car with leather is no longer available, the dealer says they're going to put leather in the base model vehicle for an extra $1700.
My question is: Is it cheaper to take it to an independent upholstery shop? or let the dealer do it to save time/hassle...
They apparently trying to transfer the car from one dealership to another and there was no response from the dealer where the car "supposedly" is available. Now wifey is waiting for them to call her back...her interest with buying seems to wane down.
Are they going to charge extra for this..I don't know.
Since a car with leather is no longer available, the dealer says they're going to put leather in the base model vehicle for an extra $1700.
My question is: Is it cheaper to take it to an independent upholstery shop? or let the dealer do it to save time/hassle...
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 5,034
Likes: 6
From: Corona, CA
03 g35 coupe...........02 c32 Sold
i would just wait until you can find the model with everything you want. I'm sure they'll have another deal. GM's been having those red tag// employee pricing events since 2008.
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 5,054
Likes: 11
From: fort worth, tx
06 C230 SS 6spd
yeah you know car dealerships always have those red tag end of the year blow outs. They even do the employee sale events. 0% financing is ususally offered if you have excellent credit rating, I think around a 720 or higher. Always read the fine print in those kinda deals. I know on used cars the lowest you can get for financing is like 4% or 6% I think. Thats what my friend said when he was a sales rep.
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 5,054
Likes: 11
From: fort worth, tx
06 C230 SS 6spd
Wifey went to her appointment with the dealer today. Previously she was told that they can get her the car she wants. It turned out to be untrue.
They apparently trying to transfer the car from one dealership to another and there was no response from the dealer where the car "supposedly" is available. Now wifey is waiting for them to call her back...her interest with buying seems to wane down.
Are they going to charge extra for this..I don't know.
Since a car with leather is no longer available, the dealer says they're going to put leather in the base model vehicle for an extra $1700.
My question is: Is it cheaper to take it to an independent upholstery shop? or let the dealer do it to save time/hassle...
They apparently trying to transfer the car from one dealership to another and there was no response from the dealer where the car "supposedly" is available. Now wifey is waiting for them to call her back...her interest with buying seems to wane down.
Are they going to charge extra for this..I don't know.
Since a car with leather is no longer available, the dealer says they're going to put leather in the base model vehicle for an extra $1700.
My question is: Is it cheaper to take it to an independent upholstery shop? or let the dealer do it to save time/hassle...
