FrankW

what does the dealership has to do w/ what the finance personnel decide to on their own when they are trying to make more commission. the customer have to make their own decision if they are being tricked or not.

CitronC230K_03

i agree with FrankW on that. the customer has to choose what they want or not. when i boughbt my car i was told about the finance offers. i still bought a few things, not because i thought they were good deals or not, but because i chose to.

Buellwinkle

I beg to differ, at MB of Laguna Niguel I was politely asked if I wanted the extended warranty, no slight of hand was attempted that offered me a lower interest rate for a free warranty.

FIXEDupW209

werd its called good business buel. Simple as that and you are talking about finance. Once marks closes the deal the customer then speaks to a finance advisor which has nothing to do with mark. I think you jumped the gun a bit there. In a sale, both sides want the best deal possible and as long as the customer is happy then thats all that matters and so far there havn't been one unhappy customer that has dealth with marcus.

Buellwinkle

I'm not saying that the finance person should not try and sell what he can, it's when they use unethical methods that I object too. For example, if they know that person qualifies for an 8 percent loan and then lie to them and tell them their interest is 10 percent and then come back and say that they will do them a favor, lower the interest rate to 8% if they buy something they really didn't want to begin with but it will be free since the lowered interest rate will pay for it.

It's not an issue of the dealer wanting the best deal, it's out an out fraud, a lie, stealing, dishonest, a con and any salesman that leads me into an knowingly fraudulant situation is no buddy of mine and certainly not a dealer I want to do business with. Now if Mark does not know what goes on in their finance dept that's another story.

Kar don

Buell, you are def incorrect here.
Mark is one of the best when it comes to sales in a car dealership. I have never talked to a more honest, no bull salesperson! I wish he was here in boston, hehe.

tyro

Is that a power cord for your radar detector plugged into the cigarette lighter?

vivaki

Thanks code5chick....looking good

MarcusBenz

I really appreciate all the kind words, but this thread has gotten side tracked a bit. We should be focusing on Code5chick's new car and not the bickering that has started. I agree with Buell on the fact that it is not good business if a Finance person tells you that he can lower your rate if you buy warranty, Lo-jack, etc.. What I DO NOT agree with is stating that I knowing led the sheep to slaughter! I have no control over what happens in that office after I have negotiated the best deal for the client and the dealership! That is why my title is Internet Manager, not Finance Manager. Lets put this to rest and focus on the real issue here, her new car that is great looking, BTW!!!

Hope everyone has a very enjoyable Memorial Day weekend!

Code5chick

Whew....at least you didn't say "...led the pig to the slaughter!" I might have taken offense to that.........

Anyway......back on topic....I have the requested pics, but for whatever reason, when I put my CD in the computer, the pics aren't showing up. They play back on the camera, just not on the computer....

...anyone....anyone?

FrankW

what kind of camera? sony or those that uses the CF cards?

Code5chick

It's a Sony (Model MVC-CD300) that takes mini CD's.

FrankW

i see...mini CD-Rs eh? maybe it's the cd-rom on your computer that can't read them? don't know much about Sony cameras...sorry.

Code5chick

Ok.........VERY strange...they showed up.........

Here's the trunk pics.......I'm not sure I got what you were looking for. If not, just let me know.

Code5chick

And, here's a few more.............

akbro93704

hey! your new car is awesome!! I want one for my first car ...I'm just curious, does the new smooth aluminum trim in your car feel like metal??Because my dad was having his car serviced and when we went back to pick it up at the dealership, I looked at a CLK55 AMG which has the same aluminum trim as your car, and it just felt like plastic lol...but it has to be real because Mercedes wouldn't lie PS--what was your previous car?thanks! and again, your car is awesome

FrankW

kool...

the first picture is what i'm looking for, it's the little thing on the side of the trunk lid. I guess I have the brand new trunk then. That's what they gave me after they replace the entire trunk lid.

nice cup-holder...looks much better than the previous one in 01-04.

Code5chick

The aluminum trim isn't smooth.......it's ribbed....and it feels like metal to me, not plastic-y.

I had a lifted Expedition before this one.........

akbro93704

o ok,thanks!Thats a big change to go from a lifted expedition to your current car, it must feel like your driving a gokart lol!

Sorry,I just assumed that it was the same aluminum trim used in the CLK55 that did feel plastic, but the trim used in your car is totally different at 100% better! lol

FrankW

the CLK55's trim are actual aluminium.

Jkw

Code5chick
Somehow I missed this thread, good luck with your new Benz it looks great!
Jkw

AP1ayer

congrats on your car! did the AMG body kit come stock?

my mom recently purchased a s500 from marcusbenz and he was very cool. and yes, the finance manager pissed the hell out of my dad but marc had nothing to do with that, he was showing me how to work the gagdets inside the car at that time.

is HOI service really that bad? i plan on ONLY using the service managers marc recommended.

niva103

Hey, Code5Chick I am about to buy a new 2005 also. How much was yours out of the door?

Code5chick

vivaki

Nice new pics and the cupholder looks neat although if it was covered up it would looks much neater but still looks good!

Any chance of getting a night shot of the instrument cluster?