Used C350 Negotiation
Thread Starter
Member
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 115
Likes: 0
From: Woodland Hills, CA
2011 C350 Sport
Used C350 Negotiation
My 335i lease is coming to an end within a month (YAY no more HPFP-failure-related trips to the dealer) and I'm looking to buy a fully loaded C350, 08 or 09 with 15-30k miles.
Saw a 2008/32k miles nearby at a Benz dealer that fits the bill. P1, P2, lighting package, heated seats, iPod, 18s, pano roof, all the trimmings except MB tex which is fine and preferred for me. The "Internet" price is $33,992. My question is what would be a fair price for something like this (which has all the options I desire and qualifies for the certified warranty):
CLICK THE PICTURE FOR THE CARS.COM LISTING
2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C350 Sport - $33,992
Dealer: W.I. Simonson Inc.
Is throwing an initial offer of $30k nuts?
How much would you pay for this car?
Also - How much does the certified warranty cost?
I'm coming to the transaction with 15k cash as a down.
Thanks for any advice you can offer.
Saw a 2008/32k miles nearby at a Benz dealer that fits the bill. P1, P2, lighting package, heated seats, iPod, 18s, pano roof, all the trimmings except MB tex which is fine and preferred for me. The "Internet" price is $33,992. My question is what would be a fair price for something like this (which has all the options I desire and qualifies for the certified warranty):
CLICK THE PICTURE FOR THE CARS.COM LISTING
2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C350 Sport - $33,992
Dealer: W.I. Simonson Inc.
Is throwing an initial offer of $30k nuts?
How much would you pay for this car?
Also - How much does the certified warranty cost?
I'm coming to the transaction with 15k cash as a down.
Thanks for any advice you can offer.
Last edited by mwaldron; Feb 20, 2011 at 04:23 PM.
Thread Starter
Member
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 115
Likes: 0
From: Woodland Hills, CA
2011 C350 Sport
To be, or not to be, I there's the point,
To die, to sleep, is that all?
Sorry couldn't resist a little "Hamlet" humor.
Good to know about a contact at WIS, but still looking for what's a fair price point on something like/similar to the above.
To die, to sleep, is that all?
Sorry couldn't resist a little "Hamlet" humor.
Good to know about a contact at WIS, but still looking for what's a fair price point on something like/similar to the above.
Last edited by mwaldron; Feb 20, 2011 at 04:23 PM.
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 2,286
Likes: 62
From: eNyCe
Steel Grey Metallic C63!!
I had a 2009 C350 with the exact same options as above that I traded in 5 months ago and only had 4550 miles. They raped me with a trade in of 30k. They listed the forsale price as 35995. That should give you an idea of how much buffer they have in pricing. I would offer them 30k with a take it or leave it attitude.
Member
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 86
Likes: 0
2008 C350
My 335i lease is coming to an end within a month (YAY no more HPFP-failure-related trips to the dealer) and I'm looking to buy a fully loaded C350, 08 or 09 with 15-30k miles.
Saw a 2008/32k miles nearby at a Benz dealer that fits the bill. P1, P2, lighting package, heated seats, iPod, 18s, pano roof, all the trimmings except MB tex which is fine and preferred for me. The "Internet" price is $33,992. My question is what would be a fair price for something like this (which has all the options I desire and qualifies for the certified warranty):
CLICK THE PICTURE FOR THE CARS.COM LISTING
2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C350 Sport - $33,992
Dealer: W.I. Simonson Inc.
Is throwing an initial offer of $30k nuts?
How much would you pay for this car?
Also - How much does the certified warranty cost?
I'm coming to the transaction with 15k cash as a down.
Thanks for any advice you can offer.
Saw a 2008/32k miles nearby at a Benz dealer that fits the bill. P1, P2, lighting package, heated seats, iPod, 18s, pano roof, all the trimmings except MB tex which is fine and preferred for me. The "Internet" price is $33,992. My question is what would be a fair price for something like this (which has all the options I desire and qualifies for the certified warranty):
CLICK THE PICTURE FOR THE CARS.COM LISTING
2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C350 Sport - $33,992
Dealer: W.I. Simonson Inc.
Is throwing an initial offer of $30k nuts?
How much would you pay for this car?
Also - How much does the certified warranty cost?
I'm coming to the transaction with 15k cash as a down.
Thanks for any advice you can offer.
Trending Topics
MB World Stories
The Best of Mercedes & AMG
7 Craziest Things AMG Gas Ever Built
Verdad Gallardo
New Electric Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe Unveiled: 10 Things You Need to Know
Verdad Gallardo
6 Mercedes Models That Did NOT Age Well (But Are Somehow Still Cool)
Verdad Gallardo
Manual Mercedes? 6 Times Sindelfingen Let Drivers Have All The Fun
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 S Is Extremely Rare Example Modified by McLaren
Verdad Gallardo
8 Classic Boxy Mercedes Designs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine
Verdad Gallardo
Flawlessly Restored Mercedes 190E Evo II Heads to Auction
Verdad Gallardo
Electric Mercedes C-Class Unveiled: 11 Things You Need to Know
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes EQS Gets A Major Update: Everything You Need to Know
Verdad Gallardo
Thread Starter
Member
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 115
Likes: 0
From: Woodland Hills, CA
2011 C350 Sport
Seems like the consensus from these replies are:
34k retail
30k decent deal
<=29k smokin deal
I think I'm going to angle for 29k with a certified warranty. If they come back with 30k I will take it.
Thanks again!
Super Member
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 552
Likes: 9
From: Homeless
'20 Targa 4 DD, ' 18 Volvo S60 T6
I couldn't find any near me for their public auctions as most are based in the mid-west. Also I don't mind paying a little extra for a certified car from a dealer... there is some piece-of mind (for me at least) doing it this way as I have recourse if there are 'issues'. Of course you could get lucky buying from an auction, but probably a bit too sketch for me.
Seems like the consensus from these replies are:
34k retail
30k decent deal
<=29k smokin deal
I think I'm going to angle for 29k with a certified warranty. If they come back with 30k I will take it.
Thanks again!
Seems like the consensus from these replies are:
34k retail
30k decent deal
<=29k smokin deal
I think I'm going to angle for 29k with a certified warranty. If they come back with 30k I will take it.
Thanks again!
Best thing about getting from dealer is you can get the extended warranty.
Member
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 171
Likes: 1
2008 C350
I picked up my 08 C350 last August. CPO. 17k miles, no MM package, otherwise identically equipped. It was listed for 32k. My total deal (including them paying off some negative equity in my trade) left me paying about $30.5k excluding tax.
Edit: Correction.
Purchase Price: 29,558
Sales Tax: 1,625
DMV & Fees: 1263. (Most of this was FL fees because I wasn't transferring a registration, i needed new first-time plates, but I think $400 was MB/Dealership BS. I actually ended up getting a few hundred of this refunded via check. I think the dealership charged me the most DMV fees could possibly be and then refunded the rest).
Further Edit:
I've never worked in the industry but I'm fairly sure that the "2" as the last digit of the price means this is the 2nd time they've lowered the price on that car.
Edit: Correction.
Purchase Price: 29,558
Sales Tax: 1,625
DMV & Fees: 1263. (Most of this was FL fees because I wasn't transferring a registration, i needed new first-time plates, but I think $400 was MB/Dealership BS. I actually ended up getting a few hundred of this refunded via check. I think the dealership charged me the most DMV fees could possibly be and then refunded the rest).
Further Edit:
I've never worked in the industry but I'm fairly sure that the "2" as the last digit of the price means this is the 2nd time they've lowered the price on that car.
Last edited by encoder; Feb 21, 2011 at 08:58 PM.
Thread Starter
Member
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 115
Likes: 0
From: Woodland Hills, CA
2011 C350 Sport
I picked up my 08 C350 last August. CPO. 17k miles, no MM package, otherwise identically equipped. It was listed for 32k. My total deal (including them paying off some negative equity in my trade) left me paying about $30.5k excluding tax.
Edit: Correction.
Purchase Price: 29,558
Sales Tax: 1,625
DMV & Fees: 1263. (Most of this was FL fees because I wasn't transferring a registration, i needed new first-time plates, but I think $400 was MB/Dealership BS. I actually ended up getting a few hundred of this refunded via check. I think the dealership charged me the most DMV fees could possibly be and then refunded the rest).
Further Edit:
I've never worked in the industry but I'm fairly sure that the "2" as the last digit of the price means this is the 2nd time they've lowered the price on that car.
Edit: Correction.
Purchase Price: 29,558
Sales Tax: 1,625
DMV & Fees: 1263. (Most of this was FL fees because I wasn't transferring a registration, i needed new first-time plates, but I think $400 was MB/Dealership BS. I actually ended up getting a few hundred of this refunded via check. I think the dealership charged me the most DMV fees could possibly be and then refunded the rest).
Further Edit:
I've never worked in the industry but I'm fairly sure that the "2" as the last digit of the price means this is the 2nd time they've lowered the price on that car.
Well I'm scheduled to test drive the above tomorrow and after that I'll start talking turkey with them..
Again, thanks for all the stellar replies.
Last edited by mwaldron; Feb 22, 2011 at 05:02 PM.
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 5,113
Likes: 57
From: Southwest USA
Another round of ICE
Thread Starter
Member
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 115
Likes: 0
From: Woodland Hills, CA
2011 C350 Sport
Trade: 25.5k
Private: 28k
Dealer: 30.4k
Dealer certified: 32.5k
Seems like 29-30k is about as good as it will get for this particular C350 as it's heavily optioned and the miles are fairly modest.
Thread Starter
Member
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 115
Likes: 0
From: Woodland Hills, CA
2011 C350 Sport
O Rlly?
Went to W.I. Simonsen - I still can't believe this, but they wouldn't even start negotiating. They wanted the $34k listed on the Cars.com ad. No kabuki dance, no nothing... take it or leave it. The sales guy had the ***** to say their cost was 32k, which considering the residual on my 48k BMW is 28k I call bs. Insult upon injury the sales guy said they are a "Carmax" type model - a "no haggle" price that's marked up like a "haggle" price. Yeah whatever.
The search continues...
The search continues...
Member
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 128
Likes: 0
2008 C350
Went to W.I. Simonsen - I still can't believe this, but they wouldn't even start negotiating. They wanted the $34k listed on the Cars.com ad. No kabuki dance, no nothing... take it or leave it. The sales guy had the ***** to say their cost was 32k, which considering the residual on my 48k BMW is 28k I call bs. Insult upon injury the sales guy said they are a "Carmax" type model - a "no haggle" price that's marked up like a "haggle" price. Yeah whatever.
The search continues...
The search continues...
Here are some 2008 C350 I found real quick --
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/ant...229464239.html
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac...226581705.html
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sgv...226515837.html
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac...225771649.html
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac...225665710.html
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac...225645120.html
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...standard=false
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...standard=false
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...standard=false
Senior Member
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 285
Likes: 1
2008 C350 Sport
Went to W.I. Simonsen - I still can't believe this, but they wouldn't even start negotiating. They wanted the $34k listed on the Cars.com ad. No kabuki dance, no nothing... take it or leave it. The sales guy had the ***** to say their cost was 32k, which considering the residual on my 48k BMW is 28k I call bs. Insult upon injury the sales guy said they are a "Carmax" type model - a "no haggle" price that's marked up like a "haggle" price. Yeah whatever.
The search continues...
The search continues...
Thread Starter
Member
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 115
Likes: 0
From: Woodland Hills, CA
2011 C350 Sport
I'm still poking around... I see a black C350 pretty bare-bones, but 2010 with 8k miles at Rusnak listed at 33.5k. After seeing the big screen in the C350 I drove, I really feel like I don't need it... Pano roof I didn't even notice once I was driving. I will probably just get this one if I can get them into the 31-32k area. Lots of warranty left and low miles. Edmunds says this is worth 32k at retail... so at least the starting price is close to fair value.
http://tinyurl.com/629v5tz
http://tinyurl.com/629v5tz
Thread Starter
Member
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 115
Likes: 0
From: Woodland Hills, CA
2011 C350 Sport
My favorite was the preaching about the "CarMax" model. If they can sell for 34k, more power to em!
Member
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 128
Likes: 0
2008 C350
I'm still poking around... I see a black C350 pretty bare-bones, but 2010 with 8k miles at Rusnak listed at 33.5k. After seeing the big screen in the C350 I drove, I really feel like I don't need it... Pano roof I didn't even notice once I was driving. I will probably just get this one if I can get them into the 31-32k area. Lots of warranty left and low miles. Edmunds says this is worth 32k at retail... so at least the starting price is close to fair value.
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 5,113
Likes: 57
From: Southwest USA
Another round of ICE
The Rusnak car may be a more realistic starting point, but if you want to take one last shot at the first car, here's what I would try. Get the name of the Sales Manager. Call after hours and leave a voicemail to the effect of:
I tried to buy this car from (salesman), but he refused to even negotiate. I am back to shopping other stores, but if you want to get this out of your floorplan, I'm ready to go at $30,500. (unless you want to CPO the car)
If you never get a return call, you had your best shot. I think you'll get a call and it will at least be in play. I'm guessing the next morning, there will be a "meeting" between the sales person and sales manager!
I tried to buy this car from (salesman), but he refused to even negotiate. I am back to shopping other stores, but if you want to get this out of your floorplan, I'm ready to go at $30,500. (unless you want to CPO the car)
If you never get a return call, you had your best shot. I think you'll get a call and it will at least be in play. I'm guessing the next morning, there will be a "meeting" between the sales person and sales manager!
