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C300 4MATIC
2015 C300 4MATIC Certified Pre-Owned with 7830 miles
Sticker: $36998
Sale price: $34881
Negotiated price: $34000
Discount off sticker: $2998 (8.1%)
Discount off sale price: $881 (2.5%)
Location: Los Angeles area
Sticker: $36998
Sale price: $34881
Negotiated price: $34000
Discount off sticker: $2998 (8.1%)
Discount off sale price: $881 (2.5%)
Location: Los Angeles area
Last edited by nhsumb; Jul 26, 2015 at 06:02 AM.
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2022 Mercedes EQS 580
W205 Discount challenge!
2015 C300 4Matic Certified Pre Owned
All options except perfume atomizer and illuminated star
10700 miles
3 months old
MSRP: $58,785
Paid $45,500
Discount: 22%
All options except perfume atomizer and illuminated star
10700 miles
3 months old
MSRP: $58,785
Paid $45,500
Discount: 22%
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c300
Please don't hate me for saying this, but it's a very bad deal you got. Last Christmas, they offered me the same price for a brand new C300 without me even negotiating. Granted the discount is different now, but for a used one, it sounds like a rip off
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C300 4MATIC
No worries, I posted my numbers to get feedback, and I thank you for your feedback. How much do you think I could have aimed for? According to KBB, fair value was 36,892, and according to Edmunds, 35,654. Could I have aimed for 10-20% off the 34,881? Or maybe 10-20% off the sticker price of 36,998? According to TrueCar, the MSRP would have been 41,625 for a new one.
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2022 Mercedes EQS 580
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Originally Posted by nhsumb
No worries, I posted my numbers to get feedback, and I thank you for your feedback. How much do you think I could have aimed for? According to KBB, fair value was 36,892, and according to Edmunds, 35,654. Could I have aimed for 10-20% off the 34,881? Or maybe 10-20% off the sticker price of 36,998? According to TrueCar, the MSRP would have been 41,625 for a new one.
Based on your MSRP you paid 82% of MSRP. I do think it was a bit high but not bad. I think fair value for a used after one year is 75-80% of MSRP. However this car is still current year since 2016 don't arrive till next month. I bought a CPO too for 78% of MSRP but mine had an extra 3k miles.
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c300
I think he misinterpreted you. He thought MSRP was 36,900.
Based on your MSRP you paid 82% of MSRP. I do think it was a bit high but not bad. I think fair value for a used after one year is 75-80% of MSRP. However this car is still current year since 2016 don't arrive till next month. I bought a CPO too for 78% of MSRP but mine had an extra 3k miles.
Based on your MSRP you paid 82% of MSRP. I do think it was a bit high but not bad. I think fair value for a used after one year is 75-80% of MSRP. However this car is still current year since 2016 don't arrive till next month. I bought a CPO too for 78% of MSRP but mine had an extra 3k miles.
For this car, using KBB wouldn't be right. They deduct certain percentage from msrp to calculate fair value. But if the car is sold new with 20% off msrp, even if they subtract 15% off msrp after one year, it might still be higher than some of deals people got
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2013 C-Class 350 Sedan
What they do is give the excellent deal up front on leases, but if you look at the payoff on your contract carefully, after lease is up it's the same as MSRP when vehicle is fully paid.
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2013 VW CC
Hi Everyone,
First post here. I appreciate all of the great info on here.
I'm looking to lease a C300 when my current lease is up next year. My question is, has anyone used an auto broker to buy/lease their cars? These are "non-traditional" dealers that negotiate directly with MBFS, usually significantly cheaper than a dealership, and they deliver the car to your door. e.g. The Lease Outlet, Evolution Leasing (FL).
Thanks in advance!
First post here. I appreciate all of the great info on here.
I'm looking to lease a C300 when my current lease is up next year. My question is, has anyone used an auto broker to buy/lease their cars? These are "non-traditional" dealers that negotiate directly with MBFS, usually significantly cheaper than a dealership, and they deliver the car to your door. e.g. The Lease Outlet, Evolution Leasing (FL).
Thanks in advance!
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What do you guys think of the following, is this a good deal or would you negotiate further and if so how much more to ask for:
2015 C300 4Matic Sport
Retail $51,820
Sales Price $45,900
Gov. Fees $33.50
Proc/Doc Fees $250
Capitalized Taxes $1483.20
Acquisition Fee $995
Gross Cap Cost $47,383.20
Net Cap Cost $47,324.01
Term 36 Months / 15K Miles per year
Residual 59%
Upfront Taxes $104.33
Upfront Cash Down $2,000
Monthly Payment $558
2015 C300 4Matic Sport
Retail $51,820
Sales Price $45,900
Gov. Fees $33.50
Proc/Doc Fees $250
Capitalized Taxes $1483.20
Acquisition Fee $995
Gross Cap Cost $47,383.20
Net Cap Cost $47,324.01
Term 36 Months / 15K Miles per year
Residual 59%
Upfront Taxes $104.33
Upfront Cash Down $2,000
Monthly Payment $558
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Toyota Camry
What do you guys think of the following, is this a good deal or would you negotiate further and if so how much more to ask for:
2015 C300 4Matic Sport
Retail $51,820
Sales Price $45,900
Gov. Fees $33.50
Proc/Doc Fees $250
Capitalized Taxes $1483.20
Acquisition Fee $995
Gross Cap Cost $47,383.20
Net Cap Cost $47,324.01
Term 36 Months / 15K Miles per year
Residual 59%
Upfront Taxes $104.33
Upfront Cash Down $2,000
Monthly Payment $558
2015 C300 4Matic Sport
Retail $51,820
Sales Price $45,900
Gov. Fees $33.50
Proc/Doc Fees $250
Capitalized Taxes $1483.20
Acquisition Fee $995
Gross Cap Cost $47,383.20
Net Cap Cost $47,324.01
Term 36 Months / 15K Miles per year
Residual 59%
Upfront Taxes $104.33
Upfront Cash Down $2,000
Monthly Payment $558
I was able to do MSRP $51965
Negotiated to $43500
$0 CAP reduction
$2869 up-front cash which includes Acquisition, NJ 7% sales tax on total lease amount, 1st month payment, Registration, Dealer's garbage fees...
$436/month for 15k miles per year for 3-years/36-months
This was in last week of March 2015.
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Not only did I get 13.2% off the sticker price on my ordered 2015 C300 Sport 4Matic, I got $3,000 MORE for my trade than what two BMW dealerships offered me.
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2012 335xi M-sport coupe
Where are you located at?
I was able to do MSRP $51965
Negotiated to $43500
$0 CAP reduction
$2869 up-front cash which includes Acquisition, NJ 7% sales tax on total lease amount, 1st month payment, Registration, Dealer's garbage fees...
$436/month for 15k miles per year for 3-years/36-months
This was in last week of March 2015.
I was able to do MSRP $51965
Negotiated to $43500
$0 CAP reduction
$2869 up-front cash which includes Acquisition, NJ 7% sales tax on total lease amount, 1st month payment, Registration, Dealer's garbage fees...
$436/month for 15k miles per year for 3-years/36-months
This was in last week of March 2015.
Where are you located, and which Dealer did you buy from?
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From: Southern California
2015 C300
2015 C300
MSRP: $53,325
Down: $1350 ($400 was for one payment on my existing lease)
Miles: 12,000/yr
Terms: 36 months
Monthly Payment: $533.95
*20,000 Mile prepaid maintenance included.
*taxes included.
MSRP: $53,325
Down: $1350 ($400 was for one payment on my existing lease)
Miles: 12,000/yr
Terms: 36 months
Monthly Payment: $533.95
*20,000 Mile prepaid maintenance included.
*taxes included.
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2012 Audi A6, 2014 Mercedes GLK
Picked mine up yesterday:
MSRP 49,015
Selling price: 41,454
Drive off: 993 (first month + DMV)
Acquisition fee: 1095 (tried to get them down, but couldn't get them to budge). Rolled it into the lease instead of paying it up front.
466/mo (incl tax) + 3 years maint: 485/mo
LA area. I'm pretty happy with the deal!
MSRP 49,015
Selling price: 41,454
Drive off: 993 (first month + DMV)
Acquisition fee: 1095 (tried to get them down, but couldn't get them to budge). Rolled it into the lease instead of paying it up front.
466/mo (incl tax) + 3 years maint: 485/mo
LA area. I'm pretty happy with the deal!
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Joined: Jun 2015
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From: Southern California
2015 C300
Picked mine up yesterday:
MSRP 49,015
Selling price: 41,454
Drive off: 993 (first month + DMV)
Acquisition fee: 1095 (tried to get them down, but couldn't get them to budge). Rolled it into the lease instead of paying it up front.
466/mo (incl tax) + 3 years maint: 485/mo
LA area. I'm pretty happy with the deal!
MSRP 49,015
Selling price: 41,454
Drive off: 993 (first month + DMV)
Acquisition fee: 1095 (tried to get them down, but couldn't get them to budge). Rolled it into the lease instead of paying it up front.
466/mo (incl tax) + 3 years maint: 485/mo
LA area. I'm pretty happy with the deal!
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From: Milton/Westport, MA USA
me: 2015 SL400 & 2015 ML400; wife: 2022 GLC Coupe; daughter: 2017 GLC SUV
Picked mine up yesterday:
MSRP 49,015
Selling price: 41,454
Drive off: 993 (first month + DMV)
Acquisition fee: 1095 (tried to get them down, but couldn't get them to budge). Rolled it into the lease instead of paying it up front.
466/mo (incl tax) + 3 years maint: 485/mo
LA area. I'm pretty happy with the deal!
MSRP 49,015
Selling price: 41,454
Drive off: 993 (first month + DMV)
Acquisition fee: 1095 (tried to get them down, but couldn't get them to budge). Rolled it into the lease instead of paying it up front.
466/mo (incl tax) + 3 years maint: 485/mo
LA area. I'm pretty happy with the deal!
