Benzshill

I just went to a dealer to put an order on a 2017 c63s coupe. The sales rep went through the build with me and then told me these cars are rare and with huge demand, so they have a $15-20K markup over MSRP. When I told them I know people who've gotten a couple of percent off MSRP they told me those people are liars and that there's no way that's true.

Is this normal? I felt scammed. I really want this car but there's no way I'm paying over MSRP for it.

inhartwetrust

lmao that is absolutely ****ing absurd. I would've told that guy to "get ****ed" and then walked out, in those exact words.

PeterUbers

Lolol at this scam dealer --- report them to Mbusa!!

shop out of state and get money off

Tej7

Please go back and laugh in the face of whoever told you that. As Peter mentioned above, I would report them to their governing MB authority (MB CAN, USA, etc).

CT-AMG

Get the quote in writing and then send it to MB. They will lose their dealership and MB may very well hook you up with a great deal for your efforts..

PeterUbers

+100

act like you're going to buy and take that quote and biz card and email to Mbusa

it would be nice if you could also include info and a quote from a reasonable dealer selling at msrp or lower

Benzshill

I told them there was no way I would spend more than MSRP for the car and they said "well, thank you for your time" and basically walked me out of the dealer. Super bizarre first experience with a MB dealer. Might look elsewhere after this :/.

PeterUbers

something doesn't seem right here

bgm130

It's amazing that dealers are still doing this stuff, now that most people can internet shop or use soemthing like truecar There are a few dealers around here that try to pull that. Sad thing is some people will pay. A guy was bragging about his hellcat he "paid a premium for" since it was exclusive.
You should check around for sure. What area are you from? There are some good guys on this forum that can prob help you solidify a deal if you are serious about ordering one

JPMBenz

Amazing....

inhartwetrust

Yeah the negative correlation between username and post content ratio is out of this world right now.

PL27

yeah subaru forester "Money is not an issue, so that's not much of a variable here"

Benzshill

Really? What wrong with saving money and not overspending until feeling comfortable to do so?

Benzshill

I have been following this forum since I became interested in the car. Made the account last night once I finally decided to order. I do understand this coming out of the left field might sound fishy. That's ok.

DarthGerm

Agree that something doesn't seem right here. I'm not buying this story.

Benzshill

I'm from Northern California. I've been thinking about ordering for a while so I have a good list of dealers in the area to reach out to.

That said if anyone in the forum who can help please PM. I'm ready to make the order, I just don't want to be scammed...

Benzshill

Is it that unbelievable? I just asked a question. Is it normal? No? Well, I don't know what prompted them to ask $15-$20k more for the car but they did, right in my face.

Anyways, thanks for the warm welcome guys!

Tej7

Don't feel bad, some users are just more critical than others. Sometimes you'll appreciate it, other times, not so much. A little bit of scepticism doesn't hurt. Anyways, I would call other dealers in your area and provide them with an offer which you deem reasonable. Also, get that quote from the first dealer and send it to MBUSA. Nobody should be treated that way.

Benzshill

thanks! I sent an email to MBUSA earlier today. I'll update if they get back to me.

AlexZTuned

Lol... I'm getting 7-8% off my C63 S Coupe with ED and a few additional discounts. Find a new dealership immediately, if that's how they're going to treat you during the buying process, just imagine the service you'll receive from a stealership like that.

Benzshill

May I ask what state or area are you in? I'm in Northern California, in the SF Bay Area. I wonder if that makes any difference at all. Pardon my ignorance but it's the first time I attempt to buy a car like this.

alexasa

iTrader: (1)

I know Ford just went through a snafu with overpricing the GT 350's

I forget the exact story, but they were only allowed to price them at 5k (or 10k) over MSRP, legally. People who paid more were refunded.

The story I heard was a Cali based dealer.

DarthGerm

Hey Benzshill, sorry for making assumptions and being skeptical on your post. I looked back at it and realized I was being rude... my apologies!

Anyway, you may want to try some dealerships in SoCal if you're willing to go a bit south. I have an order on a C63 and I spoke with several dealerships from Newport Beach to San Diego during my search. All of them treated me with respect and were very professional. Good luck in your search!

RDOCA

About 1 1/2 years ago when I ordered my sedan one dealer quoted me $12k over MSRP --I laughed at him and walked. Most dealers were at MSRP but I went to a close dealer and made a discount offer and they accepted.
No one needs to pay over MSRP so keep looking.

hans007

this is teh same crap that was happening earlier in the year with the M2 .

the C63 i don't think shoudl be nearly as low production and allocation. I know some dealer groups (like sonic) don't even allow any charging over msrp as a policy. so maybe look for one of those