Ordering a 2017 car: What kind of deals are you getting?
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From: NYC
2013 MB CLS 550 4matics
To be honest, especially with a dealership which you've bought multiple cars from, it sounds like you are in a decent position. Especially since you have these fees (interest, registration, doc fee) at least written down somewhere.
At the end of the day -- You really need to 'pay to play' when you are dealing with ordering the specialty models, very similar #s to ordering late-model M cars from BMW. 4-6 % is ideal and better than a lot of folks who just waltz in and get a few bucks off MSRP and call it a day.
So overall you are doing a great job especially with the fleet discount (which could get better!) make sure you ask the fleet team every month until delivery @ fleetoperations@mbusa.com, they reply quickly. For example, the 2016 C Sedan discount went up $300 from $2000 to $2300 in June for some.
Congrats on your selection, I think the hardest part as we age, or at least for me anyway, is to allow myself to splurge on a brand new model whether it be an AMG, M, etc. gotta weigh that emotional prowess vs. the checkbook. From the way you are talking about it you seem to be fairly vested in the purchase which is great and it will definitely be worth it when you see that shiny blue in person!
At the end of the day -- You really need to 'pay to play' when you are dealing with ordering the specialty models, very similar #s to ordering late-model M cars from BMW. 4-6 % is ideal and better than a lot of folks who just waltz in and get a few bucks off MSRP and call it a day.
So overall you are doing a great job especially with the fleet discount (which could get better!) make sure you ask the fleet team every month until delivery @ fleetoperations@mbusa.com, they reply quickly. For example, the 2016 C Sedan discount went up $300 from $2000 to $2300 in June for some.
Congrats on your selection, I think the hardest part as we age, or at least for me anyway, is to allow myself to splurge on a brand new model whether it be an AMG, M, etc. gotta weigh that emotional prowess vs. the checkbook. From the way you are talking about it you seem to be fairly vested in the purchase which is great and it will definitely be worth it when you see that shiny blue in person!
An Absolute killer! worth the wait and the fees lolz
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From: NYC
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From: DFW
R8 5.2 6MT
If you are looking to lease BMW will ALWAYS be cheaper than MB, Audi, Porsche, etc. This is due to the inflated residuals that BMW quotes, as they are very aggressive on their lease deals. The residuals other manufacturers quote are more in line with real world residuals/resale values.
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From: Los Angeles
M6 Coupe
If you are looking to lease BMW will ALWAYS be cheaper than MB, Audi, Porsche, etc. This is due to the inflated residuals that BMW quotes, as they are very aggressive on their lease deals. The residuals other manufacturers quote are more in line with real world residuals/resale values.
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From: Portland, OR
C450, GLC43
The C450 is a 2016 model and it is end of life for this model. Both of these facts are leading to deep discounts for C450s that absolutely do not translate over to the C63 and C63s models.
The C450 is not "real AMG" for whatever that's worth. From a pragmatic standpoint, Mercedes dealers are more stingy with discounts on the AMG models than they are on the regular MB models. Factory incentives are less common for the AMG models as well.
The C450 is not an appropriate data point for this discussion. Info for MY2017 C43 vehicles on order would be useful. Sales data for the discounted close-outs on the C450s is irrelevant to any discussion on MY2017 C63 models.
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The C450 is an outlier and has little to no relation to expected 2017 AMG pricing.
The C450 is a 2016 model and it is end of life for this model. Both of these facts are leading to deep discounts for C450s that absolutely do not translate over to the C63 and C63s models.
The C450 is not "real AMG" for whatever that's worth. From a pragmatic standpoint, Mercedes dealers are more stingy with discounts on the AMG models than they are on the regular MB models. Factory incentives are less common for the AMG models as well.
The C450 is not an appropriate data point for this discussion. Info for MY2017 C43 vehicles on order would be useful. Sales data for the discounted close-outs on the C450s is irrelevant to any discussion on MY2017 C63 models.
The C450 is a 2016 model and it is end of life for this model. Both of these facts are leading to deep discounts for C450s that absolutely do not translate over to the C63 and C63s models.
The C450 is not "real AMG" for whatever that's worth. From a pragmatic standpoint, Mercedes dealers are more stingy with discounts on the AMG models than they are on the regular MB models. Factory incentives are less common for the AMG models as well.
The C450 is not an appropriate data point for this discussion. Info for MY2017 C43 vehicles on order would be useful. Sales data for the discounted close-outs on the C450s is irrelevant to any discussion on MY2017 C63 models.
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2016 GT350
Do you mind sharing what dealer you got this deal at? I am in north Texas and looking to find a deal similar to yours. Thanks!
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From: Pittsburgh, PA
Too many
in our area the c63 has not been a great seller as I have seen them sitting in show rooms and
dealers can't move them. I saw window discount of 5k at a recent sale event. I did not negotiate on one but it seems to me 6-8 % percent off is very reasonable. The coupe might be a little different at this time , but will expect that it will follow the same path like sedan in 5-6 months. This should be dealer discount plus some customers might qualify for fleet discount which should be additional. I never ordered AMG, but ordered car should be discounted more because the dealer avoids paying interest on a 90 k car sitting for several months on the lot. Only draw back for them is if you order a weird combination and back off last minute and they get stuck with a car that is difficult to sell
dealers can't move them. I saw window discount of 5k at a recent sale event. I did not negotiate on one but it seems to me 6-8 % percent off is very reasonable. The coupe might be a little different at this time , but will expect that it will follow the same path like sedan in 5-6 months. This should be dealer discount plus some customers might qualify for fleet discount which should be additional. I never ordered AMG, but ordered car should be discounted more because the dealer avoids paying interest on a 90 k car sitting for several months on the lot. Only draw back for them is if you order a weird combination and back off last minute and they get stuck with a car that is difficult to sell
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From: Houston
19 E63s
in our area the c63 has not been a great seller as I have seen them sitting in show rooms and
dealers can't move them. I saw window discount of 5k at a recent sale event. I did not negotiate on one but it seems to me 6-8 % percent off is very reasonable. The coupe might be a little different at this time , but will expect that it will follow the same path like sedan in 5-6 months. This should be dealer discount plus some customers might qualify for fleet discount which should be additional. I never ordered AMG, but ordered car should be discounted more because the dealer avoids paying interest on a 90 k car sitting for several months on the lot. Only draw back for them is if you order a weird combination and back off last minute and they get stuck with a car that is difficult to sell
dealers can't move them. I saw window discount of 5k at a recent sale event. I did not negotiate on one but it seems to me 6-8 % percent off is very reasonable. The coupe might be a little different at this time , but will expect that it will follow the same path like sedan in 5-6 months. This should be dealer discount plus some customers might qualify for fleet discount which should be additional. I never ordered AMG, but ordered car should be discounted more because the dealer avoids paying interest on a 90 k car sitting for several months on the lot. Only draw back for them is if you order a weird combination and back off last minute and they get stuck with a car that is difficult to sell
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w205 c400 c63s
