Is 10% off msrp good deal?
03-26-2019, 02:22 PM
#2
Senior Member
Yes, thread below for reference. Bear in mind this was pre-orders, but 10% is still good.
https://mbworld.org/forums/c450-c43-...d-you-get.html
https://mbworld.org/forums/c450-c43-...d-you-get.html
03-26-2019, 08:45 PM
#6
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I feel that 10%+ on a 2019, at this time of year, is a good deal
1) It's the first year of the face lift
2) The 2020s have zero differences if you are talking about a mid to fully loaded trim (only basic changes to standard equipment and nil in terms of additions)
3) The dealership likely still has a couple 2018s on the lot they would be willing to aggressively price down/take losses on. They arent at that point with '19s
Bottom line is if you love the car and $65k fits into your budget, go for it!
1) It's the first year of the face lift
2) The 2020s have zero differences if you are talking about a mid to fully loaded trim (only basic changes to standard equipment and nil in terms of additions)
3) The dealership likely still has a couple 2018s on the lot they would be willing to aggressively price down/take losses on. They arent at that point with '19s
Bottom line is if you love the car and $65k fits into your budget, go for it!
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05-21-2019, 03:07 PM
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15.2% in SoCal by emailing almost 20 dealers and asking for their best price off of MSRP. There’s a bit more to it then that but all negotiations were via email and it took about 3 days
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05-23-2019, 04:04 PM
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I was able to get 7.3% off MSRP. They had to do a dealer swap. I guess the color and options are in demand, so they couldn't do something like a 10%+ deal. Plus I'm in the NYC market. I got mine the end of April.
05-24-2019, 11:15 AM
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Johara - Congrats on the 15.2, but can you elaborate on the "bit more to it" part? Was there a trade-in, or did you buy financing or a maint. warranty?
05-24-2019, 12:46 PM
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15.2% off of MSRP refers to the capitalized cost or selling price of the car and does not include anything (add-ons, taxes, fees)
Further details about my deal: the car is leased at a base MF of 0.00128, I turned in another MB lease three months early, added prepaid maintenance (negotiated $300 off) and they added a free detail to be used in the future (silly but I took it). However, they did charge an inflated acquisition fee of $1095 (base is $795) which they were unwilling to budge on
05-24-2019, 12:55 PM
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If you are willing to walk out or at least convince your SA that you are willing to walk out, it isn't hard to get 15% off. I ordered back in February and got 15.5% off and 4 years prepaid maintenance included on a 19' coupe. I cross-shopped two other MB dealers as well as two audi dealerships on a competing S5 coupe. I started with one dealership and asked what I wanted OTD. They said they couldnt do it and walked out. The manager conveniently called me on my way home to say they could do it. Used that offer to negotiate with the 2nd dealership on a price lower than my initial OTD price. Got that price and finally went to the dealer closest to my house. Told them the best deal I got and if they threw in 4 years maintenance that the sale was theirs. It really helps if you do all your negotiation in person. Managers are more likely to give you a bottom line deal in person if they think they can get a deal through.
05-24-2019, 01:51 PM
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If you are willing to walk out or at least convince your SA that you are willing to walk out, it isn't hard to get 15% off. I ordered back in February and got 15.5% off and 4 years prepaid maintenance included on a 19' coupe. I cross-shopped two other MB dealers as well as two audi dealerships on a competing S5 coupe. I started with one dealership and asked what I wanted OTD. They said they couldnt do it and walked out. The manager conveniently called me on my way home to say they could do it. Used that offer to negotiate with the 2nd dealership on a price lower than my initial OTD price. Got that price and finally went to the dealer closest to my house. Told them the best deal I got and if they threw in 4 years maintenance that the sale was theirs. It really helps if you do all your negotiation in person. Managers are more likely to give you a bottom line deal in person if they think they can get a deal through.
In terms of comparing bottom line prices, the value of a deal can be compared if the vehicles are equivalent (sedan vs sedan, not sedan vs coupe) and in the same region of the US. If you use Truecar or Edmunds TMV you'll find that C43 coupes on average receive more of a discount off of MSRP compared to C43 sedans. In Boston, equivalent C43s sell for a bit more than they do in Southern California. However when it comes to the money factor (finance rate), that number is set nationally, and cannot be negotiated below its base value for that specific vehicle. But it most definitely can be inflated by the dealership.
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