Just leased a CLK500 for a great price.
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Just leased a CLK500 for a great price.
Well I posted a question on who here has leased their CLK500 and for how much. Just got my Lease deal finished and I think got a pretty good deal. So I just thought I'd share to see what you guys think and see if I really did get a good deal. We will be getting a:
05 CLK500 Coupe (on order) delivery date 12-15-04
Alabaster White
Charcoal Interior
Leather/wood stearing wheel
Nav
6-disc CD
Heated seats
Sunroof
Chrome door protectors
Illuminated door sills
Trunk Drawer
Chrome Mirrors
Upgraded 5-spoke wheels
15,000 miles a year with $0 money down, just first payment at signing @ $802.58/month for 48 months.
Thanks guys for your help.
05 CLK500 Coupe (on order) delivery date 12-15-04
Alabaster White
Charcoal Interior
Leather/wood stearing wheel
Nav
6-disc CD
Heated seats
Sunroof
Chrome door protectors
Illuminated door sills
Trunk Drawer
Chrome Mirrors
Upgraded 5-spoke wheels
15,000 miles a year with $0 money down, just first payment at signing @ $802.58/month for 48 months.
Thanks guys for your help.
Last edited by begone; Oct 25, 2004 at 02:30 PM.
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It is a Coupe, I forgot to say that. And I did Not go through Mercedes. They are not competative at all. I went through Autoflex actually. Almost went through Lineback.com but Autoflex was able to beat them.
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Originally Posted by H-MAN
That seems like a good price. How much more was your M-B dealer?
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2003 CLK320, Sliver, Ash Leather, Command System, Xeon lights, K3, K4
You should not lease cars that are below $70K
I'm not sure y you would lease a car for that much money for that long. You could buy a CLK for about that price with a few $$$$ down. And by the time your done with your lease you get nothing. When your down buying at car at least you have a ride to get you to point A to B without car payments. Now for cars $70K and above I can see why someone would lease b/c the resale value is not great so the amount you spend leasing would = the amount you spend buying. But really, anyone who lease should only lease max 3 yrs...anything longer its not worth the money...its money down the toilet. but hey, if u got it...thats ur choice.
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04 CLK500 Coupe
I got a 2004 CLK 500 Coupe in August for a lot less than that, but it was a 48mos. 12k mile/yr. Call John Mattis at Mercedes-Benz of Sarasota, even with shipping, it will be a lot less.
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2005 CLK320
I just leased a 2005 clk320 (MSRP of 54455 and adjust cap of about 52K including acquisition fee) for $787 with 15K miles for 36 months. I got a money factor of .00295 (7%) from MB. What are you guys getting as far as money factor from the banks? This determines your approximate APR.
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sorry to go off topic about 320's but dragny i think you are paying way way too much i live in new york and i got the same car as you assuming you have navi (a 2004 though) and the difference is price is so much i can lease an extra car from the difference i think you should check local leasing agencies to help work out a better price for you
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lease
back at the end of july...
'04 320, blk/char
wood wheel, xenons, sunroof, 6 disc player, ski sack (just what i need in FL)
msrp was close to $50,000
$514/mo includes sales tax @ 7%; base pmt around $486; 36 mos., 10k mi/yr (all i need)
'04 320, blk/char
wood wheel, xenons, sunroof, 6 disc player, ski sack (just what i need in FL)
msrp was close to $50,000
$514/mo includes sales tax @ 7%; base pmt around $486; 36 mos., 10k mi/yr (all i need)
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2005 CLK320
Here are the Options: DVD Navi, Xenon, Keyless Go, Moonroof/sunshade, ventilated & heated seats, CD-Changer, multicontour seat, wood steering wheel. ($54,455) After finding out a true lease rate from a friend who works in the auto financing biz, I was able to go back to the dealer and renegotiate, this time with 12K miles instead (gonna trade it in after two years anyway) and now its $719 including tax with a money factor of .00255 about 6% apr. So not too bad. Damn MB dealer financing guys tried to make some extra money from the financing.
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Originally Posted by dragynstar
Here are the Options: DVD Navi, Xenon, Keyless Go, Moonroof/sunshade, ventilated & heated seats, CD-Changer, multicontour seat, wood steering wheel. ($54,455) After finding out a true lease rate from a friend who works in the auto financing biz, I was able to go back to the dealer and renegotiate, this time with 12K miles instead (gonna trade it in after two years anyway) and now its $719 including tax with a money factor of .00255 about 6% apr. So not too bad. Damn MB dealer financing guys tried to make some extra money from the financing.
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2005 CLK320
All those options are a must have for me so I would rather forego the clk500 than not have those options. Actually I test drove both and originally wanted the 500 with all those options, but I weighed all the advantages and disadvantages such as gas and the cornering fog lamps and decided to go with the 320. I would've liked the body kit and digital climate control, not to mention that extra oomph. But . . . I have really grown to like the look of the 320.
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Originally Posted by dragynstar
Here are the Options: DVD Navi, Xenon, Keyless Go, Moonroof/sunshade, ventilated & heated seats, CD-Changer, multicontour seat, wood steering wheel. ($54,455) After finding out a true lease rate from a friend who works in the auto financing biz, I was able to go back to the dealer and renegotiate, this time with 12K miles instead (gonna trade it in after two years anyway) and now its $719 including tax with a money factor of .00255 about 6% apr. So not too bad. Damn MB dealer financing guys tried to make some extra money from the financing.
How much was your capital reduction ? And make sure you get gap insurance included.
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Originally Posted by clk2k3
I'm not sure y you would lease a car for that much money for that long. You could buy a CLK for about that price with a few $$$$ down. And by the time your done with your lease you get nothing. When your down buying at car at least you have a ride to get you to point A to B without car payments. Now for cars $70K and above I can see why someone would lease b/c the resale value is not great so the amount you spend leasing would = the amount you spend buying. But really, anyone who lease should only lease max 3 yrs...anything longer its not worth the money...its money down the toilet. but hey, if u got it...thats ur choice.
Your point on leasing for only 3 years is valid, however 3 years raises your monthly payment and as our familiy has realized 3 years is just one year too short when leasing. We always returned our cars wanting just one more year. You know?
