Wife wants a C350..
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Wife wants a C350..
My wife is at the dealership trying to work a deal on a C350. It's pretty loaded. Sticker is 44k and I told her to try to get it for under 38k. Do you guys think it's possible to get it for that price? The dealer only has 2 '09s left. They have a red 300 and a grey 350. Both are pretty much the same option wise. I like the red but prefer the grey. I hope it works out. We'll see.
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She said the dealer told her 39.9k. I told her to leave and try again tomorrow. The dealer said that was bottom line. I looked at Edmunds.com and it said that others were paying 38.8k. The dealer saw that and still wouldn't budge below 39.9k. We will try again later.
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I'm gonna get flamed for this but I bet she went gaga over the car, stealer noticed it, is doing the emotional bit but doesn't know that you know about this site:
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No, she didn't go crazy over the car. She was/is very calm. She negotiates very well. She did it for her current car (G35 coupe) and I am thinking she will get her way with this one. The salesman is new and not very confident. He had to keep leaving and going to the sales mgr to ask him questions about what to do for the sale. I think/hope the dealer will drop another $1k and seal the deal.
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No, she didn't go crazy over the car. She was/is very calm. She negotiates very well. She did it for her current car (G35 coupe) and I am thinking she will get her way with this one. The salesman is new and not very confident. He had to keep leaving and going to the sales mgr to ask him questions about what to do for the sale. I think/hope the dealer will drop another $1k and seal the deal.
Yup. Typical delay tactic. The longer they keep you in the store the better their chances for a frustration buy. Looks like its working based on the above statement.
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I am sure people will correct if I am wrong but I believe they mean there is $5k support from Mercedes for this model, so your price right from the get-go should be whatever the dealer quotes you minus $5k. If my assumption is correct then you should go back to the dealer and tell him you agree to his 39k price, minus the $5k.
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If you read the other thread on how much people are paying for their Cs, people are getting an 09 C350 for 39k out the door, which includes tax... I believe that is after the 5k off too, which basically washes out the tax & destination. It looks like you're already at the ballpark but can do slightly better if you keep at it.
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My last quote I got from a Stealership for a 09 C350 is 38K. This had a sticker of $45.5k...so about $7,500 off. I am going to email back and ask for 38k out the door which will be around 35ish.
I believe you can definitely do better. Ask for 38k out the door. Worse thing they can say is no and you walk out. I bet that they will call you the next day.
I believe you can definitely do better. Ask for 38k out the door. Worse thing they can say is no and you walk out. I bet that they will call you the next day.
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That's what I like to hear!
I like the post above... 9k off is my starting point - makes sense. People are hurting right now and so is the economy. No matter how many cars the dealership has sold this year, it was less than last years count.
I would just tell the salesman, "ok can I speak to your service manager?" He'll say why, to which you can respond "because at your crazy rates, I'm not buying a car from you but I may choose to bring my vehicle in for service here because it is close to my home if I like your service manager".
He'll get the point
I like the post above... 9k off is my starting point - makes sense. People are hurting right now and so is the economy. No matter how many cars the dealership has sold this year, it was less than last years count.
I would just tell the salesman, "ok can I speak to your service manager?" He'll say why, to which you can respond "because at your crazy rates, I'm not buying a car from you but I may choose to bring my vehicle in for service here because it is close to my home if I like your service manager".
He'll get the point
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C350 and a Lightning.
I bought my 2008 C350, at the end of 2008 (for my wife also) for under 30k before tax&lc, it also had a sticker price around 44k And I just received an email from my dealer also advertising 9k off msrp.
You/she can do better. Can you travel to another dealer?
You/she can do better. Can you travel to another dealer?
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I wish I could go to another dealer but here in Albuquerque, there is only one. But that hasn't stopped me before. I have been looking at some of the dealers in LA to see what they can offer. SO far it looks ok. If I can got to the dealer with a couple of examples of what I can get elsewhere, maybe we can work a deal here.
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C350 and a Lightning.
Yes, call Mercedes Benz of Laguna Niguel and ask for Max. Tell him Bill who beat him up on the price of his C350 sent you (he'll get a kick out of that).
But be fore warnned, you may end up flying out to Orange County California to buy your car, Max is pretty good. You'll save way more then enough to make it worth while.
Plus, that's a nice road trip in your new MB.
I have three MB dealers within 20 miles(one within 3 miles) and drove the 75 or so to buy mine.
But be fore warnned, you may end up flying out to Orange County California to buy your car, Max is pretty good. You'll save way more then enough to make it worth while.
Plus, that's a nice road trip in your new MB.
I have three MB dealers within 20 miles(one within 3 miles) and drove the 75 or so to buy mine.
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wow..thats 14k off..i tried 12k off but all the dealers flat out told me no here in sf...
