jyeh74

Im located in San Francisco. I'm looking for a E350 with P2 package (navi, bi-xenon lights and kelyess go) and sports package (included). Lowest I found so far without negotiating, based on phone conversation is about $54k. Was wondering if anyone got the same package for cheaper?

thanks

jyeh74

Called around and seems like no one will go below 52k. This is sports package with P2, NO parktronic, ipod integration. I am trying to do a 39 month, no down (total drive off is $1100) and 15k miles/yr. They are quoting me about $800/month for $52k car. I read somewhere that other people were able to get $650/month with about the same package. Am I missing something here? I'm trying o get it for $49-50k. I want my payments to be $600-700/month. Is this doable?

Jakarta Expat

Count yourself lucky of course mine is not a E350 but an E 280 but with the same package from Europe (avandegarte package list below in signature) I paid the equivelent of USD 110,000. But with Indonesian import taxes and such it is the norm here for cars.

Singapore is even more expensive and I bought mine from a gray market dealer, I got a quote form the arrorgant Mercedes Indonesia and they quoted the equivelent of USD 135,000 for the same thing witht he same options and a delivery time of 4 to 6 months, the gray market guy who is a friend) brought it in for me in 1 month.

amdeutsch

Keep in mind that invoice is 7%, holdback is 3% and bonus can amount to 2%. Asking for almost $7k +/- is going over that % figure.

LRM1

I'm in Northern New Jersey (Cost of Living-wise, slightly less than Bay area)

MSRP on my 2008 E350 4M was $62k. Actual I paid was $52k

I have;

P2
Pana sunroof
Trunk closer
iPod
Wood Wheel
Sport package but Designo wood interior (not black)
Blue Tooth (module)
Metallic paint

Which sounds about right when you factor in that California emmisions are costlier than New Jersey (we're used to bad air)

jyeh74

LR1,

52k for yours, but yours is a 4matic with panaramic monroof and wood steering wheel. I only want the base R350, no panaramic moonroof, no parktronic and just P2 with folding seats. Shouldnt I be able to get that for 49-50k?

LRM1

Yes, even with the "Bay area premium" that you will probably pay. I forgot that I also have the folding seats. I never ran the price on the non 4 matic model (hasn't really snowed bad here in a few years but knowing my luck the three years I have this car would be blizzard season), but when I ran one without the pana roof, trunk closer, iPod the car was much less. In the $47k ($57K retail)range, but still 4 matic with P1. Effectively my dealer was knocking about $10k off of sticker on everything I looked at.

My delaer had tons of the non 4 matic car with P1 (not many P2's). I mean tons. He said he sells tons of them a month himself. the lease deal at $599 for 39 mos brings people in.

giveitgas

2800 down 460/month 12k miles 27 month lease. e350 4matic p1 package pano roof, sport pkg

jyeh74

How is everyone getting $450-550 a month? This is what I was quoted:
I'm in the bay area (SF) and I was quoted about $800-900 for :

2008 E350
Sports Package
P2 package (navi, keyless go, bi-xenons)
Fold down seats
ipod
wood steering wheel

MSRP about $56k (Invoice about $52,998)
They said they would go down to $53-54k

15k miles per yr
39 month lease
0 down (drive off around $1100)

I have seen people with similiar leases and minimal down (maybe $1-2k) around $550-650 monthly. Are they just kidding with me? I have above 750 FICO too. Yes, you guys downed $2000-3000, but it cant make that big of a difference in monthly payments? Thats about $200-300 less than my quotes.

A salesperson told me the best lease deals are in DEC. Its only two months away, maybe I should wait........ I checked Edmunds forums, and I know ppl have gotten good deals around $450-650/month, even with minimal down. Most are P1 package, but the P2 cant make the monthly jump up THAT much.

Dema

I got a flyer from MB Oakland offering a lease for E350 P2 $560 before tac and $4800 down. They had six of them, but it was a month ago.

jyeh74

I bet it is like 7500 miles /yr with that. Not 15k. But in the end, does it make that big of a difference? I dont want to put down anything either.

Emile

I'm in NJ and looking to lease a 2008 E350 4Matic w/AMG pack, but i think i've decided to wait and see the program Nov 1, or Dec.
From what i've seen, generally the monthly payment goes up about $30 for every mileage tier you go up. (10-12-15K miles)

jyeh74

Emile,

What is your knowledge on waiting? Someone else also told me to wait till Dec for a better lease deal. Will it make that big of a difference? I know their specials will probably be 7500 miles/ yr or something low, not 15k/yr.

Emile

It could be significant enough of a difference, or worst case stay the same but dealers will be looking to deal in order to move volume before year's end. The advertised specials don't mean much to me other than a directional indicator of how the current lease program compares with previous month. The "advertised" car and lease terms are not exactly what I'm looking for. And, it seems most people have done much better than what is advertised, which requires more than $4K up front. I'm also looking to get 12-15K miles with zero down. Any additional incentive from Merc or the bank should get you a very nice deal below invoice. It just becomes a question of inventory availability.

DieselNY

Where are you NY/NJ area guys going? You seem to have located a better dealer than me. I am in Northern Westchester County, 50 min to NYC, about 1 hr 15 min or so from Northern NJ.. here is a post I made in another thread on the quote I got from a CT dealer and a Fishkill, NY dealer (Fishkill is about 1.5 north of NYC)

2008 Black/Black E350 - 4matic - $52,400
P01 Premium I Package- $2,410
057 iPod Integration Kit - $425
321 AMG Sport Package- $2,000
600 Headlamp Washing System $100

SUBTOTAL $57,335

DESTINATION & DELIVERY $775

TOTAL $58,110

$715.73 per/mo. 39mos.

12,000 miles per/yr.

$4,400.06 due @ signing(Taxes $2,404.33 First payment $715.73 Bank fee $795.00 dealer fee $275.00 DMV fees 210.00)


Does this seem high? I am in NY, was hoping for $3,000 out of pocket at about $700/month, but I am getting quotes of $4,400 and $715 from one guy then $4,200 and $738/month from another guy. Also note that on the PDF sheet estimate they both emailed me, it is the same exact car they are looking at in the inventory.

I don't even want the iPod thing or headlight washer

Any help is appreciated or if you know of a dealer with better prices for this same car in NY, thanks.

Vik888

I ended up buying an E550, but my dealer offered me $1500 below invoice on either the E350 or E550, MY 2008.

This was to buy it w/o any financing.

csumt76

12% off MSRP, 27 month lease, $189/month, zero down

DieselNY

For what a Neon? lol

ProV1

as i said before, i have no clue how some of these guys are getting $450-500 per month lease prices on a E350.

SPNJHockey

For those of you in the NY Metro Area...
In May: '07 E350 4Matic w/P1 & Sport Pkg ////// 51k
Hope that helps those who are looking at the '08s.

LRM1: You smoked the dealer on yours!!! Bravo.

Tom F.

If you dial up the cash paid on delivery, you can dial down the monthly payment to any number you want. Most of the MB advertised lease payments include a significant down payment on delivery.

csumt76

07 E350

ProV1

no, they were saying they paid zero down

jyeh74

yah i dont believe with 0 down u can get e350 for $500 a month lease. Ive called everyplace in the bay area and cheapest was $699/month on a 39 mon, 15k miles/yr 0 down ($1200 total drive off) for a 08 E350 with parktronic and P2 package.

Tymah123

2 days ago picked up a 2008 E350 4Matic, Premium 2, Sport pkg, Panorama roof, iPod, split seats, trunk closer (very cool)... so here's my deal:
24 months, 7500 miles/year... $549/month with 0 down and 1,551 at signing. MSRP on the car was $60,350. They had no cars with P2 left so they located a car for me in PA, I live in NY. I had to pay $300 to ship it but I was super happy to get it!