o98eclipse

Thanks Drew,

Well based upon carsdirect.com if what I want, which is an auto, sunroof pkg, lighting pkg, and leather and the invoice comes to 33,611. I should be able to ask for 31,611? Which would probably be a $33000 OTD?? Does that seem right???

Also, a bit of a question on the leather. When I built my MB on the mbusa website, I don't really know the difference btwn the leather upholstery and the leather inserts. Can someone fill me in on that. Thanks again!

Anaheim_Drew

Yes/No Take the cars direct invoice price for your zip code and use that as a loose guide. Add $300 as a cushion.... Use that as your invoice price.Subtract $1500 for sales price Now if you find this car, take the sales price add 10% and that is your maximum out the door price ...... I believe in a cushion....

Guest0001

There is 2,000 dollar difference between MSRP and invoice. so your 31611 would be invoice. I would try 30,651 plus tax and licence.

the 05 leather is very high quality. If you have the money i would get it. Its not too noticable but they feel different. If your more of a gadget guy I would get the COMAND or KH/CD changer.

Anaheim_Drew

.........NO......... This is the problem... The word TRY... Invoice is $31611 why would you offer less that $1600 under invoice? When it is known that you can get it?

Guest0001

Mr.Ed

I think o98eclipse was saying 33611 was the invoice, so 31611 is already 2000 below.

Anaheim_Drew

OK... my point is that all they can say is no and then you can increase your offer by $200. If they still say no. Leave... you can always go back.

Guest0001

Drew I Cant imagine what you would say people who pay a mark up on certain cars

o98eclipse

Yes the invoice for the options I want is $33,611. I like where Drew is going with this. Since you seem to know exactly what you are talking about, what should be first offer be? Or shall I say, what should I offer and stick to?????

Any word on the difference btwn the leather upholstery and leather inserts???

Guest0001

ohh I didnt catch that. So 33,611 is the invoice so 35,611 must be the MSRP! Yeah acoording to Drew you can get it for 1500 under invoice so 32000 plus tax is ideal here.

amdeutsch

Based on posted percentage numbers on this forum that carsdirect price is not the invoice price. The only way that number comes close is with metallic paint which didn't appear on the wish list. Sorry Drew.

Anaheim_Drew

True, which is why I said "use it as a loose guide" Then I added $300 just for the cushion.... All I am trying to do is give a person with no clue some help..... In a nutshell as Noble said, some people are afraid of salesman.. and without some price base you can not deal.

amdeutsch

In that case......Thank god for Drew and the info in this forum.

Anaheim_Drew

Welcome back amdeutsch, for a minute I thought a caring human had invaded your body killing the sarcastic sob we all have grown to .........

Anaheim_Drew

I sent you 2 pm's with the location of the best deal you will get. A reply would be nice.

Anaheim_Drew

Good deal I learned years ago not to say negative things to a person after they purchased anything.......... Unless they ask.......which is stupid to me...