experience with deposits...
03-24-2008, 03:16 PM
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experience with deposits...
How do Merc dealers usually do deposits on cars? One dealer i called said 10% non-refundable...
every deposit i've put down on a car was refundable until I actually picked a color and the car went into production...
every deposit i've put down on a car was refundable until I actually picked a color and the car went into production...
03-24-2008, 03:28 PM
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My dealer wanted $1000 deposit. I placed the deposit back in October. He said it would be refundable if something came up since they would have no problem selling it if I backed out. I think as long as you do not order it with some strange options the dealer should not have a problem selling it especially since the C63 is brand new out.
03-24-2008, 04:56 PM
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EuroCharged 2012 C63 BS Coupè
$1K is the norm for AMG. When I ordered my C55 4 yrs ago the first dealer (New guy close to my home)asked for a $5K non refundable when I was about to sign the order. Went to another dealer (one I had dealt with before but a 40 min drive from home) and my salesman wrote up the deal and put the $1k deposit on his own Credit Card. Guess thats why he's one of the top guys in Canada. Put the $1k deposit on my CC for the C63 though......
03-24-2008, 06:19 PM
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08 C350 (W204), 08 ML350, 05 E350
my local dealer asked me to deposit 10K non refundable 
he kept mentioning strong commitment)
so I went up to chicago. and the dealer didn't take deposit but put me on a wait list. there were 400 people a head of me ( as what dealer said )
car will likely be out by april but I guess I won't be getting em until, next year
since there are tons of people waiting for it unless he was bull****ing
he kept mentioning strong commitment)so I went up to chicago. and the dealer didn't take deposit but put me on a wait list. there were 400 people a head of me ( as what dealer said )
car will likely be out by april but I guess I won't be getting em until, next year
since there are tons of people waiting for it unless he was bull****ing
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03-24-2008, 06:23 PM
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i guess its dealer discretion...regardless, ill just use one dealer against the other, I figure Im waiting a year, payin MSRP, so ill go with whoever is most fair with me from the get-go....
does MB offer service loaners even if you did not buy the car at the dealership servicing the vehicle?
does MB offer service loaners even if you did not buy the car at the dealership servicing the vehicle?
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my local dealer asked me to deposit 10K non refundable he kept mentioning strong commitment)
so I went up to chicago. and the dealer didn't take deposit but put me on a wait list. there were 400 people a head of me ( as what dealer said )
car will likely be out by april but I guess I won't be getting em until, next year
since there are tons of people waiting for it unless he was bull****ing
he kept mentioning strong commitment)so I went up to chicago. and the dealer didn't take deposit but put me on a wait list. there were 400 people a head of me ( as what dealer said )
car will likely be out by april but I guess I won't be getting em until, next year
since there are tons of people waiting for it unless he was bull****ing
03-25-2008, 01:50 PM
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08 C350 (W204), 08 ML350, 05 E350
I have a friend that is a finance manager at Napervill Mercedes if you need help send me a pm and i'll pass on his info
that will be so great
thankyou so much but the thing is, my situation is kind of complicated...
I have a school until may 9th and I will be gone for 3month to korea.
what happens is I was gonna get a car before then and as well I was trying to get finance it. how ever, my self is foreginer and my credit is not good as well.. so I will wait and see before I make a move.
thanx
that will be so great
thankyou so much but the thing is, my situation is kind of complicated...
I have a school until may 9th and I will be gone for 3month to korea.
what happens is I was gonna get a car before then and as well I was trying to get finance it. how ever, my self is foreginer and my credit is not good as well.. so I will wait and see before I make a move.
thanx
03-25-2008, 02:15 PM
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In most states there is no such thing as a non-refundable deposit on an automobile. If a dealership is calling a deposit non-refundable, find another dealership to deal with, they are obviously up to no good.
