james330i

hey guys,

looking to get into a C230 Sedan or even 320 sometime this summer. I've read that I can get some good deals of the C-class, right??

Basically, I'm looking to lease for 36-48 months, and targeting a monthly payment around $350-400 (with around 1500 down). Is that even possible? I'm leasing a 330 right now for $480month, but the car cost 39K, so I would expect a much lower payment for a 32k C230 sedan??

thnx

CarlssonCRS

i got a C320 that was 39k. i lease it for 36 months 15k miles/year. 0 down but i pay $662/month!! i think i am getting ripped off! the dealer said they could give me the new E320, 0 down for about 650/month too!

jpb5151

There's a whole thread (probably several but I didn't check) about this on the New E-Class forum called Lease: did I do well or not???????

...yes, i'm spying on the E-class people because i'd like to get one in 3-4 years...
[edit: get an E-class car, not an E-class person, need even more caffeine today...]

peet

You'd need to calculate it out but I got mine at cost. C230k Sedan.

ffejalink

Peet - How in the heck did you get yours at cost?

My dealer is bunk. They don't budge on much at all. All I was able to get is %500 off sticker (plus the $1,000 coupon for my ML). They made about $5,600 on my ML and I've had previous cars services there before. I would love to get a deal. Around here, it's not likely though. Keep trying. You may be able to get one off the lot with a discount. My dealer will discount with in-stock vehicles, but not ones that are special order. Oh well, I'm still getting a great car! btw, I'm getting a C230 (read my signature)

I almost forgot the reason I posted here. If you decide to buy the car, get a loan from a credit union. Everybody qualifies for at least one. The rates M-B offers are absolutely outrageos. I can get 3.99% for 72mos. and the cu where M-B wants 7%. Outrageous!!!

moomeh

i mentioned it a billion times in other threads but will mention it again. i got mine for 0% financing for 36 months. woot!

electromethod

i was offered 4% by my bank and was offered 5% by mb..... in the end i chose to spend my money and not get in over my head with loans.

I got mine for a couple hundred over invoice btw. it isn't that hard to believe since I am also located where there are few dealers.

CarlssonCRS

0% financing?! daaaaammmnnn thats what i need!! howd you get that?

peet

ff: yea, nice car indeed

In fact, exactly like mine.

Odd thing is mine was a 'lot' car... I had a coupe, you see. I hated the auto tranny and wanted to trade it in. One day hwile at the shop, I asked the sales guy what he could do for me. He was tied up with a Mybach sale so he said he'd call back. No sweat, I wasn't that serious anyhow. A couple of days later he says your car is here. A 6 speed with all the goodies showed up today on the truck.

I ran down there, and was surprised to find the sedan - I thought it was a coupe. But it had everything I wanted and drove great. Sold - then came the arguing back and forth on price. I simply stuck my wrench in the gears at $x per month and wouldn't budge. Oddly enough, I didn't know I paid invoice until the whole thing was written up! I took the paperwork and looked it up after I got home and was blown away to see invoice.

No matter, at invoice they still get a grand on holdback. Plus 95% of a dealership's profits comes from service and I'll be going to them for that as well. Plus they probably will make money on my trade - a <1 year old coupe.

Hope this helps you argue for a better price point.

Peet