Ordering Car.
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Ordering Car.
Hi All,
I am new to this board and have a couple of questions if you don't mind.
I ordered my 2002 C230 around the end of April and the dealership said that it would be built this Friday and not be here until June/July. I didn't have to give them a deposit at all.
I am waiting for a insurance settlement that God willing will be to me by the end of July-beginning of August. I can't get the car before then because I need the settlement to pay for the car.
How long has it taken any of you to get your car after you have ordered it? The internet manager told me I would pay $200 above invoice and mentioned something about some $600 advertising fee that is built into the price of the car etc. etc.
Has anyone come across this fee?
I am driving a Saturn SC2 right now and have never "haggled" with the dealer as Saturn is a one price store. I have been doing homework and finding out invoice etc, but that advertising thing has me a bit concerned.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Laura
I am new to this board and have a couple of questions if you don't mind.
I ordered my 2002 C230 around the end of April and the dealership said that it would be built this Friday and not be here until June/July. I didn't have to give them a deposit at all.
I am waiting for a insurance settlement that God willing will be to me by the end of July-beginning of August. I can't get the car before then because I need the settlement to pay for the car.
How long has it taken any of you to get your car after you have ordered it? The internet manager told me I would pay $200 above invoice and mentioned something about some $600 advertising fee that is built into the price of the car etc. etc.
Has anyone come across this fee?
I am driving a Saturn SC2 right now and have never "haggled" with the dealer as Saturn is a one price store. I have been doing homework and finding out invoice etc, but that advertising thing has me a bit concerned.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Laura
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Re: Ordering Car.
Originally posted by C230K4Laura
I ordered my 2002 C230 around the end of April and the dealership said that it would be built this Friday and not be here until June/July. How long has it taken any of you to get your car after you have ordered it?
I ordered my 2002 C230 around the end of April and the dealership said that it would be built this Friday and not be here until June/July. How long has it taken any of you to get your car after you have ordered it?
The internet manager told me I would pay $200 above invoice and mentioned something about some $600 advertising fee that is built into the price of the car etc. etc.
Has anyone come across this fee?
Has anyone come across this fee?
Cheers, BT
Last edited by trench; May 8, 2002 at 08:05 PM.
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where in socal are you, you should be able to do much much better than that. san diego mb is doing 900 below invoice on any c coupe, and an additional 300 off if you are a costco member. i can give you my sales guys name and cell number. they are way cool there
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im sorry never heard of anything like that ...advertising cost and stuff....the dealership i got my car just showed me the price i haggled got the price i want thats it....i got mine invoice no additional cost.....do you mine me asking what dealership are you dealing with?
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Hi..
I am dealing with the internet department of Mercedes Benz Laguna Niguel.
I ordered my car about a month ago and they didn't ask for a deposit (which I thought was kind of strange).
Sam (the manager) told me he would sell it for $200 above invoice and then told me about the $600 advertising charge that all Mercedes Benz dealers are charging.
I feel kind of stuck for a few reasons (although I don't have to take the car)..
It is right down the street from me and I will need a loaner should anything happen - and from what I have been reading, it just might!
It is a 2002, with Orion blue, Oyster Leather, C1, C2, C4, C7. I have been looking on a few lots and haven't found anything close.
I can't buy it right off the lot right now since I am waiting for an insurance settlement to come in. I might be screwed on that anyway, since if my car comes in before the settlement, I won't be able to get it. I have to wait until I get the settlement. I am upside down on my Saturn and I wanted to put a good chunk down on this car and keep the payments low (can't lease... I drive too many miles).
What would you guys do?
THanks,
Laura
I am dealing with the internet department of Mercedes Benz Laguna Niguel.
I ordered my car about a month ago and they didn't ask for a deposit (which I thought was kind of strange).
Sam (the manager) told me he would sell it for $200 above invoice and then told me about the $600 advertising charge that all Mercedes Benz dealers are charging.
I feel kind of stuck for a few reasons (although I don't have to take the car)..
It is right down the street from me and I will need a loaner should anything happen - and from what I have been reading, it just might!
It is a 2002, with Orion blue, Oyster Leather, C1, C2, C4, C7. I have been looking on a few lots and haven't found anything close.
I can't buy it right off the lot right now since I am waiting for an insurance settlement to come in. I might be screwed on that anyway, since if my car comes in before the settlement, I won't be able to get it. I have to wait until I get the settlement. I am upside down on my Saturn and I wanted to put a good chunk down on this car and keep the payments low (can't lease... I drive too many miles).
What would you guys do?
THanks,
Laura
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sometimes internet buy is good but if i were you im going to wait till everything is settled from your insurance i know the fleet mgr at caliber he is my best friend he might be able to help you out
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