e92miami

I was laughed at and mocked by a lot on this forum when I mentioned I got 6k off the sticker and you are getting 8k that is great! MB are giving killer discounts made it hard for me to go back to BMW. After my lease is up I want to get the non 4matic and sport and hope they are still giving these crazy deals.

Dws6

My understanding is you can buy the maintenance and tire from any dealer not just where you bought the car. Check wilmington, de prices. They will blow those quoted numbers away.

Flyersman

Are you talking lease numbers or maintenance and protection numbers? Would I have to go I to Wilmington for service and repair or buy there and use anywhere.

Flyersman

So that seems good. Just can't figure out what the due 1972 at signing covers since I said I wanted zero down. They mentioned 1k bank loan and a few others.

BigDeeLA

Usually all the fees associated which is smart to pay up front for a lease and not have it rolled into the cost... Acquisition fee, Doc fee, DMV, first month payment.. Etc.

Flyersman

OK cool.

Now just to figure out if I can have them sweeten the deal on maintance and protection. May be I can call around to different dealers.


Might have to give up on the red leather and settle for mtex. That would pay for services right there.

Flyersman

BTW just so I am clear as the mb website is a little out of whack.

If I go for the C300 is there a base model if I don't want the sport or luxury?

e92miami

Correct there is a base model without sport or Luxury.

Flyersman

How much different is the exterior and interior with just the base? I see I can still get interior package with the base.

Is the sport package really worth it?

The Godfather

So many questions... Ok let me tell you what you REALLY want:

You want the sport package. The base looks like crap.

You also want the interior package. Cranberry red, ventilated seats, illuminated door sills, and ambient lighting make it all worth it.

As for your deal, it's not bad, but there's better.

Take my deal:

$53,165.
$9K off that MSRP.
Then I added prepaid maintenance for 4 yrs/45k miles for $1275.
My lease term is 36mo/15k miles.
MF 0.00126.

I put $2500 down, which includes my drive off fees and first month pmt.

My monthly lease pmt: $481.

Flyersman

I just like to learn as much as possible since I know nothing about the mercedes cars. Thanks for the input.

Was any part of that 2500 out towards cap cost? Seems like a lot up front.

The Godfather

Yeah my original drive off was $1k and without the $1275 for maintenance my pmt was $507. I put extra down to get my pmt lower. In the end you pay the same really so it doesn't matter.

Flyersman

For anyone up north, how are the all weather Run Flats that come with the AWD in the winter and snow? Don't want to have to get a pair of winter.

After some research I read that the RFTs without airmatic make for one rough ride. They also only get about 20k milage on them. That would mean I would potentially need to replace the tires twice on a 15k 36mo lease.

TunaTaint

that lease is better than mine.... i ordered my car but stil7 can walk away if when it comes time to negotiate its not a good price