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Old Aug 16, 2016 | 08:50 PM
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I've been trying to negotiate a deal on a C450 . A dealer sent me a quote on July 30- the msrp was $62940 and selling price was $56,495. I was about to seal the deal today when I heard about the $1800 MB incentive for Aug. When I asked the dealer about this he said he had already included it. How could he have included it in a quote he gave me before the incentive went into effect? Is he BSing me?
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Old Aug 16, 2016 | 10:10 PM
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Old Aug 16, 2016 | 10:26 PM
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That's a HORRIBLE deal. 5k off? Ask for 12% off a C450 MINIMUM.
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Old Aug 16, 2016 | 11:34 PM
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Thanks. I'm glad I didn't go for that deal.
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Old Aug 17, 2016 | 08:18 AM
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i'm also shopping around for a '16 C450...

with MSRPS of anywhere from $55k-62K


best I've got is 10-12% off MSRP
some are not willing to combine offers such as August Incentives & Fleet Discount
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Old Aug 17, 2016 | 08:24 AM
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Are you saying that the dealer who offers a 10-12% discount will not add the August incentive to that? I thought the incentive doesn't come out of the dealer's pocket...
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Old Aug 17, 2016 | 08:47 AM
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with MSRPS of anywhere from $55k-62K


best I've got is 10-12% off MSRP
some are not willing to combine offers such as August Incentives & Fleet Discount
Fleet discount is something they can't deny you of, and the dealership doesn't even have to foot the bill...corporate subsidizes is, so that makes no sense. Sounds like your dealership is full of ****.
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Old Aug 17, 2016 | 09:09 AM
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Fleet discount is something they can't deny you of, and the dealership doesn't even have to foot the bill...corporate subsidizes is, so that makes no sense. Sounds like your dealership is full of ****.


exactly! they all sound like they were including all the incentives INTO the 10-12% off MSRP price. They didn't even break down the discounts for me, just one lump sum of $X,XXX discount


thanks!


it tougher to shop for this model, as there's not many available and I'm a 1st time Benz buyer.
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Old Aug 17, 2016 | 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by eric135i
exactly! they all sound like they were including all the incentives INTO the 10-12% off MSRP price. They didn't even break down the discounts for me, just one lump sum of $X,XXX discount


thanks!


it tougher to shop for this model, as there's not many available and I'm a 1st time Benz buyer.
When negotiating, always negotiate a firm % off of MSRP. From there, after the fact, you can add in your Fleet discount exclusive of (in addition to) that negotiated percentage off of MSRP.

For example, my deal is negotiated to be 10% off (of a C43 Coupe, which was originally negotiated on a C450 much earlier this year and then transferred). On top of that, I will add my Fleet discount (whatever amount it may be for my model at the month of it's delivery) when I take delivery.

Hope this helps...
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Originally Posted by inhartwetrust
Fleet discount is something they can't deny you of, and the dealership doesn't even have to foot the bill...corporate subsidizes is, so that makes no sense. Sounds like your dealership is full of ****.
Here's the fine-print on the summer cash incentive, which is also from MB -specifically says cannot be combined with Fleet "programs". Not sure if that refers to an actual FLEET, or the fleet discount we refer to.


Requirements and Restrictions:
  • Summer Event Bonus Customer Bonus Cash is available towards leasing or retail purchase on select vehicles in dealers stock to qualified customers. This offer cannot be combined with Diplomat, Euro Delivery, Special Demos, Exclusive Dealer Demo Program, Fleet or any CPO programs. See your authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer for complete details on this and other finance offers.
Bonus $ Offer Type Start End $1,800
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