Discount for ordered
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Discount for ordered
I want to place an order for a E500 with a specific set of options - Silver/Ash, E3, Panoramic, Split Seats, Navi, Wood Wheel, CD Changer, HK. Has anyone had experiences with any dealers in CA who will take an order and provide a discount. Im seeing good deals and lots of inventory for what dealers have on the lots - but most don't want to discount if i place an order.
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Re: Discount for ordered
Originally posted by Mercedes101
I want to place an order for a E500 with a specific set of options - Silver/Ash, E3, Panoramic, Split Seats, Navi, Wood Wheel, CD Changer, HK. Has anyone had experiences with any dealers in CA who will take an order and provide a discount. Im seeing good deals and lots of inventory for what dealers have on the lots - but most don't want to discount if i place an order.
I want to place an order for a E500 with a specific set of options - Silver/Ash, E3, Panoramic, Split Seats, Navi, Wood Wheel, CD Changer, HK. Has anyone had experiences with any dealers in CA who will take an order and provide a discount. Im seeing good deals and lots of inventory for what dealers have on the lots - but most don't want to discount if i place an order.
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There are multiple dealers in N. California that will discount orders including RAB motors, Stead, Claridges, and Smythe.
They have offered me discounts from a minimum of $1000 and I finally ordered at $3,000 off MSRP.
They have offered me discounts from a minimum of $1000 and I finally ordered at $3,000 off MSRP.
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MCO,
$3k off is pretty much invoice for an E500 and less than invoice (roughly) for an E320 - was there anything special about your deal and how did you approach the dealer? did you work with the internet sales manager? Do you have a friend at the delaership who got you that price?
Your advice is really appreciated!
$3k off is pretty much invoice for an E500 and less than invoice (roughly) for an E320 - was there anything special about your deal and how did you approach the dealer? did you work with the internet sales manager? Do you have a friend at the delaership who got you that price?
Your advice is really appreciated!
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$3k off!!!! Honestly, if I mentioned that discount to my dealer.....I would be the brunt of jokes for a week. Thats what you get living on LI.
Seriously, thats a ridiculously good discount, my dealer wouldn't touch that number.
Seriously, thats a ridiculously good discount, my dealer wouldn't touch that number.
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Originally posted by rayscar
Good for all you guys living in CA. In Northern VA/Washington, we are paying MSRP.
Good for all you guys living in CA. In Northern VA/Washington, we are paying MSRP.
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I worked with internet service manager and didn't have to negotiate all that hard. $3,000 below MSRP is not below invoice with options. With my options MSRP is $4300 over invoice, so dealer still made $1,300 + hold back.
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For those of you in Northern Virginia, it might me worth taking a ride to New Jersey. Some of the dealers haere have been rabidly agressive about winning orders, some have stuck to their guns. Three here drew the line at the $1000 -1200 range. But two went as far as offerring $3000 off, while one went even further. I'm happy to provide salesperson names if you would like.
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Originally posted by mco
I worked with internet service manager and didn't have to negotiate all that hard. $3,000 below MSRP is not below invoice with options. With my options MSRP is $4300 over invoice, so dealer still made $1,300 + hold back.
I worked with internet service manager and didn't have to negotiate all that hard. $3,000 below MSRP is not below invoice with options. With my options MSRP is $4300 over invoice, so dealer still made $1,300 + hold back.
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I was at Claridge's this afternoon and the guy that I dealt with (George) wouldn't budge on an spec'd out E500 for December/January production. Can you let me know who you are dealing with over there, I'll be happy with $2100 off and I'll put my deposit right away.
Jeff
Jeff
Originally posted by abhansali
mco, can you send me an email at apurva_bhansali@softexinc.com with the name of the dealer? I am working with Claridge and am getting $2100 off, but if you got $3K off an ordered car, I want to take the dealership name to my guy and have him match it.
mco, can you send me an email at apurva_bhansali@softexinc.com with the name of the dealer? I am working with Claridge and am getting $2100 off, but if you got $3K off an ordered car, I want to take the dealership name to my guy and have him match it.
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Please send it to cjeffwong@commerceone.com
Thanks,
Jeff
Thanks,
Jeff
Originally posted by abhansali
jeffw, send me your email address.
jeffw, send me your email address.
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abhansali,
Thanks for the info however the dealer Claridge did not want to offer the same discount. You must have caught them at the right time. Thanks again.
p.s. would it help if you asked them to contact me directly via email?
Thanks for the info however the dealer Claridge did not want to offer the same discount. You must have caught them at the right time. Thanks again.
p.s. would it help if you asked them to contact me directly via email?
