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08-23-2006, 05:48 PM
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Euro Delivery Dealer Cost?b
Both BMW and MB offer a ED retail price that is about 7% less than in-country US MSRP/retail.
When you buy a BMW with the ED 7% discount, you get close to normal delivery dealer invoice cost. But the BMW dealer does make normal profit as there is a ED invoice dealer cost that is about 7% less than ED retail price. In other words, dealer invoice cost of ED is about 15% less than normal delivery retail/MSRP.
Is this similar for MB??? I would like to negotiate down from ED retail price, like many do for BMW. I would have to assume MB offers similar margins for their dealers when one purchases at ED retail price.
When you buy a BMW with the ED 7% discount, you get close to normal delivery dealer invoice cost. But the BMW dealer does make normal profit as there is a ED invoice dealer cost that is about 7% less than ED retail price. In other words, dealer invoice cost of ED is about 15% less than normal delivery retail/MSRP.
Is this similar for MB??? I would like to negotiate down from ED retail price, like many do for BMW. I would have to assume MB offers similar margins for their dealers when one purchases at ED retail price.
08-24-2006, 10:38 AM
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You could try AJBENZO over at www.benzworld.org forums.
I spoke with him in the past about working a deal on a ED car.
He is a auto broker in Atlanta. I never had transactions with him.
Phone is 404-822-5247
hope this helps, report back.
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You could try AJBENZO over at www.benzworld.org forums.
I spoke with him in the past about working a deal on a ED car.
He is a auto broker in Atlanta. I never had transactions with him.
Phone is 404-822-5247
hope this helps, report back.
Jim
08-24-2006, 10:57 AM
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You don't buy an EDP car from the dealer -- you buy it from MBUSA and they give the dealer a fee for their involvement. This is very different than a normal sale, and is why the dealer can't negotiate price.
08-24-2006, 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by whoover
You don't buy an EDP car from the dealer -- you buy it from MBUSA and they give the dealer a fee for their involvement. This is very different than a normal sale, and is why the dealer can't negotiate price.
The original poster may want to try a search as others have reported their additional disounts too.
