My dealership hasn't had a GT in inventory since the first editions. Now there are three! Do you think MB decided to produce more?

I'm tempted to look at one today. The MSRP seem fair. If I make an offer, how much off should I expect? These are 2016 models ranging from $145-160.

Having three I would offer 5% off of list ....

Plenty of inventory available on autotrader. I would start at invoice and see where that leads you.

Nowhere

Lol! At least you tried! This is no magic. Play the game of patience and you'll probably see inventory sitting for quiet a while being offered at some discount.

Same here. Saw a nice Matte silver/Pepper Red GTS here. Dealer had 5 GTS in stock, and other Atlanta dealers have an additional 6 in stock. So 11 cars on lots, made an offer on the matter silver, but no discounts here.

Buckhead dealer offered 7 off, but car had ceramic brakes and I didn't need.

Was that the yellow one? Did you end up buying something else?

No it was the blue car. It had been sitting for awhile.

I'm sitting tight and waiting for GT.

i have not found any that are going below MSRP, mine wasn't discounted...had her shipped in from CO....so far, they seem to be holding that value..

I was offered 2% off without negotiating from my local dealer here in the Chicago area. Already pre-traded my M6 and now we are just waiting for an allocation for the build. With time, I can probably get another 1-2% but I really want to have the car by spring.

I have 2 dealers offering $7K off on a 150K car. Deals are out there.

If you wouldn't mind .......How did you do a pre trade exactly ??

I essentially sold my car to the dealer before buying a new one. The dealer gives you a document saying that you have a trade-in credit at this dealership. When your new car comes in, they deduct that amount, add local taxes to the remaining balance like a normal sale except your trade-in happened months ago and you avoided the depreciation during that time.

never heard of a dealer doing this without holding the car in case of damage

also how long till delivery it makes no sense for the dealer to promise a certain amount unless it was a lowball figure that already took into consideration depreciation

Yes I have not heard of this either. Car values in the used market go up and down like the stock market. An ACV today (actual cash value) has great implications tomorrow. This month is BMW and Benzes #1 sales month; values will come down as they move the metal off the ground at discounted prices. This will inturn affect the used values or trade in's. Then in March the used values will come back up.

I've heard of these arrangements. What it means is he traded the car before then new one arrived. The dealer got the car up at the time of the trade in and probably sold it before the new car arrived. The dealer then hangs on to the balance as a store credit. The guy posting this must have been down one car for a period of time. Those of us who have more cars than drivers in the family can do this.

I was wondering if the shifter placement since it is far back, is it that much of a problem? I am 5'7 and soon getting this car. (18)

It's not well located but you only need to use it when switching between park, forward and reverse. For all else you can use paddles.

Are paddles necessary? Im kinda a new driver but getting this car...or the rs7

Only if you need to change your gears manually. If you are driving in auto then not so much.

Choosing between this car and the RS7 makes no sense to me. They are so different.

It's just my alternative option if I don't like the gt s comfort wise.

With the GTS the main comfort drawback will be the low ride height. It is not the easiest to get in and out of because it is very low. Lower than 911 and lower than Jag F-Type.

If you are set on a 2 seat sports car, and concerned about comfort then you should look at the Jaguar F-Type R. It is more comfortable because it has a slightly higher seating position which makes it easier to get in and out of. I know for instance that my brother would choose the Jag over the Benz any day because of the ride height.

You will give up performance in the Jag, but I still think it's better than the RS7 if what you really want is a sports car.

Not sure how one came to the conclusion that the dealer is not in possession of my car in this pre-trade agreement. Just to make things clear, the dealer does have my M6, which I was having stored for the winter. 700HP with Michelin PSS tires is not exactly the car to be driving in freezing temperatures, that's what my GL550 and E63S are for. Since the GTS will be delivered in spring, I was not going to be driving the M6 anymore so it made sense to trade it in early, plus the dealer gave me a pretty good price for it. This way, there is no risk of further devaluation to a stored car that was not going to be driven essentially until when the new car is being delivered.

I am 5'7'' as well. The shifter is no problem and have just enough space on the arm rest.
I just had to arrange the seat slightly in height from my preference because of the mirrors creating an annoying blindspot at the Dutch and German crossings and roundabouts.