Collusion in Texas
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Collusion in Texas
Looking to get into my first Mercedes. So Farrbar had this great post ( https://mbworld.org/forums/showpost....0&postcount=11 ) about what kind of pricing to expect and a good way to lease a E350. Looks like he got a car last month. This month the MB lease special got even better, so I figured MB is even more interested in moving cars. I get fired up and start calling dealers around me in Texas (I'm in Austin). They are pretty much sticking to the same story. "I'd be loosing money on that deal...No one is going to do that...Who offered you that deal.."
Collusion? I figured I would get someone to bite. This is a pretty big state and I put the word out to 18 dealers. I almost bought one, when they were introduced, from Park Place (they kept my deposit) and I can't even get that sales guy to call me back.
7K - 8K off MSRP. Do I have to go out of state to get this kind of deal? If anyone knows a dealer who wants to sell a car, I'm interested in buying one for Farrbar's deal.
Collusion? I figured I would get someone to bite. This is a pretty big state and I put the word out to 18 dealers. I almost bought one, when they were introduced, from Park Place (they kept my deposit) and I can't even get that sales guy to call me back.
7K - 8K off MSRP. Do I have to go out of state to get this kind of deal? If anyone knows a dealer who wants to sell a car, I'm interested in buying one for Farrbar's deal.
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Originally Posted by mbline
Looking to get into my first Mercedes. So Farrbar had this great post ( https://mbworld.org/forums/showpost....0&postcount=11 ) about what kind of pricing to expect and a good way to lease a E350. Looks like he got a car last month. This month the MB lease special got even better, so I figured MB is even more interested in moving cars. I get fired up and start calling dealers around me in Texas (I'm in Austin). They are pretty much sticking to the same story. "I'd be loosing money on that deal...No one is going to do that...Who offered you that deal.."
Collusion? I figured I would get someone to bite. This is a pretty big state and I put the word out to 18 dealers. I almost bought one, when they were introduced, from Park Place (they kept my deposit) and I can't even get that sales guy to call me back.
7K - 8K off MSRP. Do I have to go out of state to get this kind of deal? If anyone knows a dealer who wants to sell a car, I'm interested in buying one for Farrbar's deal.
Collusion? I figured I would get someone to bite. This is a pretty big state and I put the word out to 18 dealers. I almost bought one, when they were introduced, from Park Place (they kept my deposit) and I can't even get that sales guy to call me back.
7K - 8K off MSRP. Do I have to go out of state to get this kind of deal? If anyone knows a dealer who wants to sell a car, I'm interested in buying one for Farrbar's deal.
PS - Farrbarr got that deal when the MBC money was only $2000 and yes, he got a good deal, but so did Innhitman (sp?) who I think got $8000 off MSRP in New York a couple of months ago under some friends and family discount.
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Collusion by Mercedes? What made you come up with THAT fact?
Mercedes ultimate goal is to own ALL the dealerships and make sure NOBODY gets anything off. In fact, up here in polar bear country, most of the large dealerships are Mercedes stores and discounts amounts to free carpets and KY jelly.........
For diesel fans like me, what we REALLY need is for BMW and Audi to bring in their diesels.
Mercedes ultimate goal is to own ALL the dealerships and make sure NOBODY gets anything off. In fact, up here in polar bear country, most of the large dealerships are Mercedes stores and discounts amounts to free carpets and KY jelly.........
For diesel fans like me, what we REALLY need is for BMW and Audi to bring in their diesels.
