W204 Owners - Post how much you paid for it
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From: Cromwell, CT
SLK 350
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From: Northern NJ
C3004Matic Sport, Blk on Blk, Pano, P1, MMC, Ipod
price fixing or coincidence?
Two dealers, separated by one week, differently owned, two counties apart in nj, both refused to go below $39,650 on the car itself (c300sport 4 matic, black on black mbtex, p1, mmc, pano, ipod), equates to $1,500 over invoice or $1300 off msrp. Each one I had to fight down, the first (when I made my post last week but he ended up being a liar about it being in stock) said his manager set a floor on these cars, the second said that a mb rep had come the week earlier and was upset with them for taking too much off the msrp. And these comments were'nt made early, but only after several of the trips to the maanager, the manager coming out at least once to work me over, and me making serious threats to walk for another dealer. This is Jersey, and MBUSA is headquartered here, so wonder if any of this is coordinated. Likely just a concidence, but wondering.
And I'm surpirsed at elsewhere, but I ended physically goign to 4 dealers (only talked price with two however), and each had multiple c300 and c350's in stock. The dealer that lied about inventory was limited specific to my color and options choice, coulda had it that day in two or three other colors, the second dealer was a walk-up and they had in stock right then. And, its not for these cars moving as the first aforementioned dealer when I first went had three in the showroom and 6 on the lot, 5 days later when went to "pick-up" car at prearranged day, had changed the three on floor with two different and only had 3 of the 6 on the lot the same, but had restocked with maybe an additional two. its hard to tell, but noticed differences in the easy to spot colors (white, red, steel grey). Feel for all those in locals where special orders are still occuring.
And I'm surpirsed at elsewhere, but I ended physically goign to 4 dealers (only talked price with two however), and each had multiple c300 and c350's in stock. The dealer that lied about inventory was limited specific to my color and options choice, coulda had it that day in two or three other colors, the second dealer was a walk-up and they had in stock right then. And, its not for these cars moving as the first aforementioned dealer when I first went had three in the showroom and 6 on the lot, 5 days later when went to "pick-up" car at prearranged day, had changed the three on floor with two different and only had 3 of the 6 on the lot the same, but had restocked with maybe an additional two. its hard to tell, but noticed differences in the easy to spot colors (white, red, steel grey). Feel for all those in locals where special orders are still occuring.
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From: North Jersey
2008 C300 4Matic Sport 2007 Acura MDX
No one in the nyc/nj area should be waiting for one. There are alot in stock in the area unless it's a very specific combo like mars red with p2 and pano only. If it's silver, grey, black, or white they have a multitude of combos in stock. Dealers are quoting great prices for some because they're delivering in January/Feb when prices will be lower than what we see today. In two months time that deal that was negotiated today will not seem like such a great deal in January.
The only dealership actually owned by MBUSA corporate is MB of Manhattan, all the others are independently owned.
The only dealership actually owned by MBUSA corporate is MB of Manhattan, all the others are independently owned.
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From: North Jersey
2008 C300 4Matic Sport 2007 Acura MDX
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2008 C300 Luxury 4matic
No one in the nyc/nj area should be waiting for one. There are alot in stock in the area unless it's a very specific combo like mars red with p2 and pano only. If it's silver, grey, black, or white they have a multitude of combos in stock. Dealers are quoting great prices for some because they're delivering in January/Feb when prices will be lower than what we see today. In two months time that deal that was negotiated today will not seem like such a great deal in January.
The only dealership actually owned by MBUSA corporate is MB of Manhattan, all the others are independently owned.
The only dealership actually owned by MBUSA corporate is MB of Manhattan, all the others are independently owned.
I am in that area and am still waiting for my black C300 luxury 4 matic with leather interior and panorama roof. Also has P2 and MM. I figured the leather was the reason for the delay.
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From: North Jersey
2008 C300 4Matic Sport 2007 Acura MDX
Actually, it probably is. I don't see many C's on lots with leather, and you're getting it pretty loaded. Have you called around to other dealers to see if they have stock? I think most dealers will match a competitors price if they have it on the lot.
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2008 C300 Luxury 4matic
He felt it would be hard to sell a car with all my options in it so that's why the refund was non refundable. I don't like his reasoning but what can you do. So there's no point really trying to check other dealers at this point since the deposit is already down. So I wait....
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Did you go to Benzel Busch and Prestige? God, I hate Benzel Busch...
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From: SEATTLE WASHINGTON USA
'08 C300 Lux Barolo Red Beige Leather P2 MM 18" wheels '84 944
Dealer prep?
<<picked up today from laguna niguel.. john maxwell HIGHLY recommended. no BS type of guy. straight shooter. he wavied my dealer prep and advertising fee. 1000 over true invoice.>>
Dealers in my area (Seattle) haven't charged "dealer prep" in decades. State sales tax, license fee and that's it. No ad fee. Of course, they are getting MSRP.
Dealers in my area (Seattle) haven't charged "dealer prep" in decades. State sales tax, license fee and that's it. No ad fee. Of course, they are getting MSRP.
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From: SFV CA
2008 Black Out C350 Saks Edition / 87 VW GTI
Does anyone have any recommendations on good dealerships around the Seattle area? The salespeople in MB of Bellevue were not very helpful at all. One guy estimated me $2k down, 39 mos, $770/month lease after tax for Arctic white c300, P2 package, leather, pano, 18" amg. Looks like im gettin jacked...
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From: SFV CA
2008 Black Out C350 Saks Edition / 87 VW GTI
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From: Northern NJ
C3004Matic Sport, Blk on Blk, Pano, P1, MMC, Ipod
Good luck.
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08 C350
I am in Vaughan Ontario and I am leasing a C350 with MM and down payment was freight and PDI plus 4K all together about 6500 Down and the payments are 780.00 a month and 6 months wait for the C350.
I talked to the dealer and he says that they do not do any deals, because so many people want this car.
Did I pay too much, and am I waiting to long?
I talked to the dealer and he says that they do not do any deals, because so many people want this car.
Did I pay too much, and am I waiting to long?
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From: Toronto, ON
2011 E350 4Matic Wagon, 2013 C350 4Matic Sedan
I am in Vaughan Ontario and I am leasing a C350 with MM and down payment was freight and PDI plus 4K all together about 6500 Down and the payments are 780.00 a month and 6 months wait for the C350.
I talked to the dealer and he says that they do not do any deals, because so many people want this car.
Did I pay too much, and am I waiting to long?
I talked to the dealer and he says that they do not do any deals, because so many people want this car.
Did I pay too much, and am I waiting to long?
PM me if you want more details about the incentives I got.
6 months sounds like a very long wait, even for Canada. Sound be around Jan/Feb delivery about now. Which dealer?
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From: New Jersey
E550 4MATIC
Not really odd, C-Class with leather are rarely ordered for the lot. Most customers are not willing to spend $1500 on leather when the MB Tex is such a good imitation.
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C32 AMG
Question about price and is it possible?
Hi, im usually on the W203 side...
but a friend of mine wants to get a
C300 4Matic Sport with:
PII package
Multimedia package
Pana-roof
IPOD
Parktronic.
Can anyone provide any prices that they got the car for, or something simliar?
She got a quote for about 41,000 thats without tax, but i think the price could be better? any inputs/suggestions would be great!!
Thanks for the help!
but a friend of mine wants to get a
C300 4Matic Sport with:
PII package
Multimedia package
Pana-roof
IPOD
Parktronic.
Can anyone provide any prices that they got the car for, or something simliar?
She got a quote for about 41,000 thats without tax, but i think the price could be better? any inputs/suggestions would be great!!
Thanks for the help!
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From: United States
2008 R350 & 2008 C300
They aren't discounting cars much because they are selling so well. From what I have seen on here for a 40k car a discount of 1.5k-2k is normal. You can get extras thrown in though, lip spoilers, floor mats, grills, things of that nature.
(If your used to the w203 discounts you won't find them on the w204. The outgoing w203's at my dealership were discounted 10k without haggling before the w204's even came out)
(If your used to the w203 discounts you won't find them on the w204. The outgoing w203's at my dealership were discounted 10k without haggling before the w204's even came out)
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From: Phoenix, AZ
2014 Ghibli S Q4 & 2008 C350
Should be, I was asking for $2K off but settled for $1K and a set of snow tires valued at about $800.
This thread is people posting what they got theirs for.
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthread.php?t=206967
This thread is people posting what they got theirs for.
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthread.php?t=206967
