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Old Jun 24, 2004 | 12:26 AM
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Starting Negotiations?

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I found the Benz that I like except that I really don't want the cd changer an no bixenons. Every benz that I've seen has this. Will I have to order a new benz in order not to get the cd changer but get the bixenons? Also, since this is my first time purchasing a car, how do you start negotiations? I've gone to four different dealerships and at all of them I have just looked at the car never really discussed the pricing. Should I say what I would like to pay first or should I let them make an offer first? Of course, I will get quotes from a dealers and ultimately go with the lowest price. Thanks in advance. BTW the car I want to get is '05 C230K.
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Old Jun 24, 2004 | 12:33 AM
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I would start with carsdirect.com pricing or one of the buying services like carpoint.com
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Old Jun 24, 2004 | 01:01 AM
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im pretty sure you can remove the cd changer since its a dealer added option. And the bi-xenons can be retrofited if you want it. Good luck.
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Old Jun 24, 2004 | 01:04 AM
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Re: Starting Negotiations?

Originally posted by coconutpolito
Hey guys,
I found the Benz that I like except that I really don't want the cd changer an no bixenons. Every benz that I've seen has this. Will I have to order a new benz in order not to get the cd changer but get the bixenons? Also, since this is my first time purchasing a car, how do you start negotiations? I've gone to four different dealerships and at all of them I have just looked at the car never really discussed the pricing. Should I say what I would like to pay first or should I let them make an offer first? Of course, I will get quotes from a dealers and ultimately go with the lowest price. Thanks in advance. BTW the car I want to get is '05 C230K.
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Old Jun 24, 2004 | 01:35 AM
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You got some deep dark secret there Anaheim Drew? :p
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Old Jun 24, 2004 | 01:44 AM
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It is hard to find a C-class without Entertainment pkg or CD changer. The reason is that a dealership has to order these cars 3 months in advance and we are programed to order the car with a CD changer. We are not used to having the car be equipped with a single CD, so it is almost a habit to add the changer. Then when you add the Bi-Xenons with no CD changer, it becomes finding the needle in the haystack.
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Old Jun 24, 2004 | 03:58 AM
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You got some deep dark secret there Anaheim Drew? :p
Don't we all? But............it is nothing that I would not have passed on to you...

What's going on? I HATE SHOPPING FOR RIMS?
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Old Jun 24, 2004 | 06:34 AM
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Originally posted by FIXEDupW209
im pretty sure you can remove the cd changer since its a dealer added option. And the bi-xenons can be retrofited if you want it. Good luck.
I don't think that dealers add those themselves anymore and place them on the lot that way. Customers would complain at the higher cost than that listed on the website and/or other cars in dealer stock. Its not like the old days anymore where stealers could get hundreds of $$$$$.
Yes you can add the bix at a higher cost, with less functionailty and equipment, plus the headaches of finding a dealer to activate them.
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is it hard to find a C320 coupe with Entertainment, Lighting, Sunroof, drivers power w/ memory & 4-way steeringwheel?

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interesting with carsdirect.com

Same 2005 C320 Coupe I priced on MBUSA...

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Carsdirect came out to 32,720, with target of 30,782.
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