How much below MSRP will the dealer go on a new C55 or E55
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 2,923
Likes: 3
Mercedes Benz
Originally Posted by rguy
schwarzwagen,
You think a good BJ would be taken in lieu of pay for their friendship? Would it at least get me a donut and a test drive?
You think a good BJ would be taken in lieu of pay for their friendship? Would it at least get me a donut and a test drive?
Not bad for an afternoon with nothing to do lol.
But its not worht dealing with the people at that local stealership... the cookies are not that good!
Rguy -- In what city do you live? Just curious
Super Member
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 972
Likes: 28
From: DFW
BMW M850i Gran Coupe
Originally Posted by rguy
.....The word service is never mentioned in my post. I said that you establish relationships first and based on that you don't have to negotiate because nobody BS's each other...
...Lastly, about the service drive thing. I just don't see how it keeps on coming up. I think maybe you attach your sales experience to your service experience and put them under the same umbrella....
....It just doesn't develop any kind of relationship that you can rely on if something goes wrong with the car...... .
...Lastly, about the service drive thing. I just don't see how it keeps on coming up. I think maybe you attach your sales experience to your service experience and put them under the same umbrella....
....It just doesn't develop any kind of relationship that you can rely on if something goes wrong with the car...... .
Super Member
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 582
Likes: 0
Really what I meant by that wasn't something that was a service issue, but something that was a car issue. For example, it turns out to be a lemon, not really a service issue because no amount of service is going to fix that. In other words, what I mean by something going wrong with the car is something that isn't serviceable and requires higher levels of action to be taken. Hope that clears it up.
Senior Member
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 437
Likes: 0
From: SOUTH AFRICA
Nothing
When something goes wrong with my car, I go straight to my salesman and the general manager of the dealership. I don't go to the service manager because he wouldn't know customer service if it bit him in the butt. Because of my history of not jerking the dealership around, haggling for every last penny, and yes, not requesting too many BJ's. They fix stuff when stuff goes wrong, others they would just turn away, because they know I am coming back and that I am reasonable. My business is valuable to them because I don't make a big fuss every time I come around their way. The good dealerships value relationships over profit. They know that giving a good deal and great customer service means that the person won't look elsewhere.
MB World Stories
The Best of Mercedes & AMG
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
5 Underrated Mercedes-Benz Models That Don't Get the Love They Deserve
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes 300D Has Pushed Well Past 1 Million Miles and It Ain't Stopping
Verdad Gallardo
10 Most Reliable Mercedes-Benz Models You Can Buy Used
Verdad Gallardo
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 1,054
Likes: 1
From: Nashville
300SEL
Originally Posted by BlackC230Coupe
I dont feel like reading this thread, but u can buy my C55 under MSRP if you want! 
Former Vendor of MBWorld
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 12,403
Likes: 21
From: South Florida
Fast Cars!
Originally Posted by schwarzwagen
the c55 isnt worth anything close to msrp anyway. i see them in the high 40s all the time.
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 2,923
Likes: 3
Mercedes Benz
Originally Posted by BlackC230Coupe
mind showing me a link? i have seen ones with about 3k miles selling for no less then 56k.
im going out now but my lord u are very mistaken
go look at e-bay and then come back..... im sooo sooo sorry but AMG owners think their cars are worth a billion bucks. i have had enough amg cars to know they dont hold their value. the c55 is NOT worht near 56k on the used market. not even on the last day of the month with a blue moon AND a full tide.
C-class amg cars are known to flop in value and im sorry thats a fact. i took a bath on my c32 and the C55 is no different.
have a great night
Former Vendor of MBWorld
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 12,403
Likes: 21
From: South Florida
Fast Cars!
Originally Posted by CynCarvin32
im going out now but my lord u are very mistaken
go look at e-bay and then come back..... im sooo sooo sorry but AMG owners think their cars are worth a billion bucks. i have had enough amg cars to know they dont hold their value. the c55 is NOT worht near 56k on the used market. not even on the last day of the month with a blue moon AND a full tide.
C-class amg cars are known to flop in value and im sorry thats a fact. i took a bath on my c32 and the C55 is no different.
have a great night
go look at e-bay and then come back..... im sooo sooo sorry but AMG owners think their cars are worth a billion bucks. i have had enough amg cars to know they dont hold their value. the c55 is NOT worht near 56k on the used market. not even on the last day of the month with a blue moon AND a full tide.
C-class amg cars are known to flop in value and im sorry thats a fact. i took a bath on my c32 and the C55 is no different.
have a great night
First of all you need to take it easy man, I personally think you a nice guy and I happen to like to read alot of posts you have with valuable info, but i see no reason to come off like such a "I know everything and i am always right type".
Go look at ebay and come back? ebay has nothing to do with the used car market. Some cars will sell on ebay for less then any black book price or even wholesale price. Ebay is not something to go by to determine a cars value. Go take a look on autotrader.com and tell me what you see for a C55.
I am not one that looks at what used cars values are, so the only place i quicky looked is autotrader. THATS IT. I am not even going to bother looking at ebay. I also don't remeber saying my car is worth X amount of dollars, so you take take that "AMG owners think their cars are worth a billion bucks" comment and do you know what with it. I love when people try to put words in my mouth when i never even said i think my car is worth 90k or 20k. Some how you are just assuming i think my car is worth 10k over sticker or something.
I hope you had a nice evening as well btw.
