How much to negotiate for new C350
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How much to negotiate for new C350
Hello guys! Former owner of a 2006 ML350 here. I am looking to buy a 2012 (or 2013) C350 Sport Sedan. Here are some of my questions:
1. How much should I negotiate for a 2012 C350 Sedan? My built comes out to a MSRP of around $44,000. I know that the 2013 MY is coming in a month or 2 so is there a chance I can get a dicsount? I looked at Edmunds, Kbb, and other sites and they suggested I negotiate down to around $41,000. I will try getting a 8-11% off MSRP discount. I also heard about a $1,000 incentive that was available. I dont know if I quality for this though.
2. It would be a pain to pay monthly for this car because im also paying $700+ for my Bmw X3. So my plan is to trade my other car worth around $17,000 and finance the C350 through a balloon finance. I calculated that for 42 months, the total payments would equal around $17,000. So is it possible that I can ask to not pay anything for 42 months then sell the car at the end? Basically not paying for this car at all? I also calculated that at the end of the 42 months I still owe $25,000. Is it likely that the car can be worth more so I dont have to worry about the payments there?
That's all guys! Thanks for reading and I hope to be joining the Benz family soon!
1. How much should I negotiate for a 2012 C350 Sedan? My built comes out to a MSRP of around $44,000. I know that the 2013 MY is coming in a month or 2 so is there a chance I can get a dicsount? I looked at Edmunds, Kbb, and other sites and they suggested I negotiate down to around $41,000. I will try getting a 8-11% off MSRP discount. I also heard about a $1,000 incentive that was available. I dont know if I quality for this though.
2. It would be a pain to pay monthly for this car because im also paying $700+ for my Bmw X3. So my plan is to trade my other car worth around $17,000 and finance the C350 through a balloon finance. I calculated that for 42 months, the total payments would equal around $17,000. So is it possible that I can ask to not pay anything for 42 months then sell the car at the end? Basically not paying for this car at all? I also calculated that at the end of the 42 months I still owe $25,000. Is it likely that the car can be worth more so I dont have to worry about the payments there?
That's all guys! Thanks for reading and I hope to be joining the Benz family soon!
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97 S600 coupe/gf 16 C300 Lux. Former: 08 GL450, 83 300D, 97 C230, 08 c300 luxury, 92 500SL, 93 400E
Do what I always do, wait for MBUSA's summer promo and get a 2-3yo CPO car at 1.9%. I most recently paid $28k for a 2008 C300 lux with HK and MMPack, and 12k miles a year ago.
Or..
If your credit is good, and you have a spare car, do a lease and watch the mileage.
Or..
If your credit is good, and you have a spare car, do a lease and watch the mileage.
Last edited by will_w204; May 29, 2012 at 08:33 AM.
