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Old Dec 5, 2005 | 03:59 AM
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Is Acquisition fee went up to $995?

Hi,

I went into dealer (Bay Area) today and they told me that the Acquisition went up to $995. But it only shown $795 when i checked Winter event in MB web site?

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Old Dec 5, 2005 | 10:56 AM
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Lairs.. the whole lot of them.

I have only paid this fee in full once in the several cars I've leased, and it was my first experience with leases that allowed it to happen.. Acquisition fee! balderdash!
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Old Dec 5, 2005 | 11:41 AM
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Are you saying that you've been successful in getting them to waive this fee in it's entirety?
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Old Dec 5, 2005 | 12:26 PM
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Are you saying that you've been successful in getting them to waive this fee in it's entirety?
I paid $250 for my Volvo XC90, and $150 for the Passat I leased before it.. (both of those were substantially less than they asked)

You may need to have them shop your lease around.. doesn't have to go thru MB Credit.. as a matter of fact, Huntington is probably the best one I know of, and they're liberal with milage overage.

I paid the full $450 for my first lease ( a V70 Volvo)..

I have since learned to be a bit harder on them... it's become a buyers market these days with MB, I expect they won't let a deal go south for this fee... just make sure they don't make it up on you with the rate.. bring your financial calc..

Also, a good friend leased a Lexus SC430 with 0 fees..

I paid cash for my CDI so I can't tell you about any fees on that..
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Old Dec 5, 2005 | 02:05 PM
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Anyone paid Acquisition fee recently in US?
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