**Official Price Thread**
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Porsche Macan S SportDesign / Ex M-B's: 11 & 10 & 06 E350's, 02 S500
The used between 3-8K miles E550 are already being sold for between 51-58K depending on the options and some new ones between 57-61K also depending on their options... You could always assume you could bargain and get a couple K's less than the price listed. But I'm hoping I could get a new one for the price I mentioned, so if there is any dealers or salesmen out here, feel free to contact me via PM 
And I know what it is.... It isn't even blatant depreciation.
It's due to the fact that MSRP on a Mercedes-Benz has become a JOKE. They are selling these cars at so much lower than MSRP, or even "Invoice", that it's impossible for them to hold a proper value.
Car makers never seem to learn. They got into so much trouble for giving Leases away to anyone with a Paycheck, that they got close to BK. Now, to get people in cars, they're just whoring them out. It's like they aren't even looking ahead to when these Leases are up, and the Residuals are hilariously higher than the cars real worth (and this is even WITH them adjusting to much lower residuals now than before), how are they going to meet their predicted profit margins on each car?
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2014GL550, 2014E350
71% RV
Same thing here with the taxes 9.75. I usually d my due diligence when leasing a car. This time around didn’t really have any time to do any research. Went in for Service on my wife's GL and ended up leasing the E.
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Porsche Macan S SportDesign / Ex M-B's: 11 & 10 & 06 E350's, 02 S500
Same here ^^.
You seem to be on track for the same deal I got, more or less, just with a year and 3 months less.
I went to look at various cars, one being a Used W212 (optioned lower than the one I got as well), and ended up Leasing a new P2/Pano model.
I did a decent enough job where I got a slightly better deal than a couple of people I personally know did, and I stood relatively firmly on my initial offer, so I got them down to that.
Where I went "wrong" is I still didn't get the deal I'm capable of getting when I research. I had no idea about anything re: Leasing. Next time around, if I Lease again, I'm gonna know exactly what I'm doing.
You seem to be on track for the same deal I got, more or less, just with a year and 3 months less.
I went to look at various cars, one being a Used W212 (optioned lower than the one I got as well), and ended up Leasing a new P2/Pano model.
I did a decent enough job where I got a slightly better deal than a couple of people I personally know did, and I stood relatively firmly on my initial offer, so I got them down to that.
Where I went "wrong" is I still didn't get the deal I'm capable of getting when I research. I had no idea about anything re: Leasing. Next time around, if I Lease again, I'm gonna know exactly what I'm doing.
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i535
MB has no choice as lower price to be able to sell cars. Even 2011 Buick LaCrosse
AWD with features bringing MB to shame cost 20 grands cheaper. I really do not see any reason to pay high $ for MB.
AWD with features bringing MB to shame cost 20 grands cheaper. I really do not see any reason to pay high $ for MB.
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i535
Sale price is awesome, $14K below sticker, your lease payments would be around $500 in California including taxes.
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2017 G63
Hi guys, I'm new to Benz, used to be a bimmer guy. I just took delivery of a 2011 E350 today, it's for the wife's bday. 
2011 E350 Artic White
No package
MSRP $50275
Sold $46xxx (forgot exact #, too lazy to dig out the docs lol)
36 mos lease
10k miles / year
Paid $1383 for first month payment and docs
$656/mo including tax.
2011 E350 Artic White
No package
MSRP $50275
Sold $46xxx (forgot exact #, too lazy to dig out the docs lol)
36 mos lease
10k miles / year
Paid $1383 for first month payment and docs
$656/mo including tax.
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E350 4matic
Hope she enjoys the car as much as I enjoy mine.
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Nada
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e350
Just got back from the dealer. 2011 Black e350 sport P2, pano, 18 inch wheels
MSRP 59,330$
Adjusted: 53,330$
730$/mo tax included
10,000 miles/year
How does that look? Think it can get better? I was aiming for 12,000 miles a year but they wouldnt accept
MSRP 59,330$
Adjusted: 53,330$
730$/mo tax included
10,000 miles/year
How does that look? Think it can get better? I was aiming for 12,000 miles a year but they wouldnt accept
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W212 & W210
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e350
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Porsche Macan S SportDesign / Ex M-B's: 11 & 10 & 06 E350's, 02 S500
It's not a bad deal for a '11 with P2. Seems pretty good for a car with no incentives or "Blowout" sales.
What's the residual on that btw??
What's the residual on that btw??
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e350
Finally pulled the trigger today, had to go to a dealer that wasn't in my county though.
2011 black e350 p2, pano, heated seats, full contour driver seat, folding rear seats, spoiler.
MSRP 59,330
Sold for 53k
3,000 down.
12,000/24 months <--- loving this.
689$ tax included.
Think I did ok.
2011 black e350 p2, pano, heated seats, full contour driver seat, folding rear seats, spoiler.
MSRP 59,330
Sold for 53k
3,000 down.
12,000/24 months <--- loving this.
689$ tax included.
Think I did ok.
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Porsche Macan S SportDesign / Ex M-B's: 11 & 10 & 06 E350's, 02 S500
That seems good, and better than some 24 month Leases I've seen gotten for the W212. Most seem to be paying about $21K or so, through the duration of the 24 month Lease.
Your numbers came out to $19,536. For the 36 months you were quoted for, the total was around $30-$31K. So it seems you're a bit ahead with your current plan.
Your numbers came out to $19,536. For the 36 months you were quoted for, the total was around $30-$31K. So it seems you're a bit ahead with your current plan.
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E350
I think I got an awesome deal. 
2011 E350, Black on Black
MSRP = $56,775
Sell = $49,275
Discount = $7,500
24 month lease
15K miles / year
$0 down, $295 doc fee, $795 acquistion fee
70% residual, .0022 money factor
592.94 before tax
630.00 with 6.25% tax
Hopefully I can pick it up today.
2011 E350, Black on Black
MSRP = $56,775
Sell = $49,275
Discount = $7,500
24 month lease
15K miles / year
$0 down, $295 doc fee, $795 acquistion fee
70% residual, .0022 money factor
592.94 before tax
630.00 with 6.25% tax
Hopefully I can pick it up today.
Last edited by BenzE350; Nov 2, 2010 at 10:19 AM.
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GL500, S500
I think I got an awesome deal.
2011 E350, Black on Black
MSRP = $56,775
Sell = $49,275
Discount = $7,500
24 month lease
15K miles / year
$0 down, $295 doc fee, $795 acquistion fee
70% residual, .0022 money factor
592.94 before tax
630.00 with 6.25% tax
Hopefully I can pick it up today.
2011 E350, Black on Black
MSRP = $56,775
Sell = $49,275
Discount = $7,500
24 month lease
15K miles / year
$0 down, $295 doc fee, $795 acquistion fee
70% residual, .0022 money factor
592.94 before tax
630.00 with 6.25% tax
Hopefully I can pick it up today.
