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Old Aug 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.
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Old Aug 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 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.
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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.
I negotiated a lower price with several Mercedes dealers for my ED and bought from the dealer with the lowest price.

The original poster may want to try a search as others have reported their additional disounts too.
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