Call me crazy....
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Noticed the H&K fanatic in your sig line. I had a chance several years ago to visit the H&K sales guys in Trussville AL. We went to the range and blew through $5k of ammo in an afternoon. PM me and I'll send you a couple pictures of some very cool toys.
The silenced MP5 compact was by far the most fun gun I have ever shot. They called it the bullet hose as the R&D guys put rubber pads on each end of the slide so it was capable of >1300 rounds per minute!
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The dealer just sent me a copy of the numbers discussed over the phone. I need to find out what the other "taxes & fee's" are.
$60900 Selling price of our 2011 E550
$48000 trade in on your 2011 E350 Bluetec
$12908 Difference
$599.95 Dealer fee
$13607.95 total plus taxes and fees
$60900 Selling price of our 2011 E550
$48000 trade in on your 2011 E350 Bluetec
$12908 Difference
$599.95 Dealer fee
$13607.95 total plus taxes and fees
Also, I think you should be able to get another couple thousand off the E550. If you want to do it, tell him you will bring him your car and pay $12000 out the door but the offer is only valid for this weekend. After that you may have too much time to think about it and back out.
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I don't agree. The longer you wait the more it will cost as the e350 will depreciate even faster. Best case if you wait, you luck out and save a modest amount versus this offer. More likely case if you wait it cost so much you can't afford to do it and kick yourself for years. Always better cutting your losses. Regards. Ned
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I don't agree. The longer you wait the more it will cost as the e350 will depreciate even faster. Best case if you wait, you luck out and save a modest amount versus this offer. More likely case if you wait it cost so much you can't afford to do it and kick yourself for years. Always better cutting your losses. Regards. Ned
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I paid the price for my indecision and I felt foolish writing the check. I don't think about that for one minute any more when I'm driving my e550. Regards. Ned.
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i never said this was a costless transaction. Like I said, there will be a cost for the indecision. I still say the bid/offer on this trade will only grow. Regards. Ned.
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The dealer just sent me a copy of the numbers discussed over the phone. I need to find out what the other "taxes & fee's" are.
$60900 Selling price of our 2011 E550
$48000 trade in on your 2011 E350 Bluetec
$12908 Difference
$599.95 Dealer fee
$13607.95 total plus taxes and fees
$60900 Selling price of our 2011 E550
$48000 trade in on your 2011 E350 Bluetec
$12908 Difference
$599.95 Dealer fee
$13607.95 total plus taxes and fees
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I did not know that. That is outrageously bad!! And I thought NJ had the most unfair tax code. That would most likely kept me in my e350. Regards. Ned.
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Looks like this is going to get done. I spoke with my original MB salesman and told him about the deal in Atlanta and asked him if he want in. He called back 30 minutes later and beat Atlanta's price by $1,000. They have to get the car brought in from another dealer and I will know for sure in the morning.
Thanks for all of the insight and advice. I feel like a idiot for changing my mind so quickly after purchase but can swallow my pride long enough to write the check.
. I will have forgotten about the cost long before my first A a service is due!
Thanks for all of the insight and advice. I feel like a idiot for changing my mind so quickly after purchase but can swallow my pride long enough to write the check.
. I will have forgotten about the cost long before my first A a service is due!
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Exactly, the cost will be a distant memory. Do your best to minimize costs, call different Dealers, get aggressive, get them to get aggressive, then just go with it. If you can afford it, go with what you want.
Also, TAKE OFF THE SPOILERS THAT YOU PAID FOR and put them on the new car.
Also, TAKE OFF THE SPOILERS THAT YOU PAID FOR and put them on the new car.
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I don't agree. The longer you wait the more it will cost as the e350 will depreciate even faster. Best case if you wait, you luck out and save a modest amount versus this offer. More likely case if you wait it cost so much you can't afford to do it and kick yourself for years. Always better cutting your losses. Regards. Ned
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Post Purchase Dissonance?
From our friends at Wikipedia...
Post-purchase rationalization is a common phenomenon which occurs after people who have invested significant time, money, or effort in something try to convince themselves that it must have been worth it. Many decisions are made emotionally, and so are often rationalized retrospectively in an attempt to justify the choice.[1]
This rationalization is based on the principle of commitment and the psychological desire to stay consistent to that commitment. Some authorities would also consider this rationalization a manifestation of cognitive dissonance.
I wonder if this would be of value in the Sprint Booster thread?
Post-purchase rationalization is a common phenomenon which occurs after people who have invested significant time, money, or effort in something try to convince themselves that it must have been worth it. Many decisions are made emotionally, and so are often rationalized retrospectively in an attempt to justify the choice.[1]
This rationalization is based on the principle of commitment and the psychological desire to stay consistent to that commitment. Some authorities would also consider this rationalization a manifestation of cognitive dissonance.
I wonder if this would be of value in the Sprint Booster thread?
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From our friends at Wikipedia...
Post-purchase rationalization is a common phenomenon which occurs after people who have invested significant time, money, or effort in something try to convince themselves that it must have been worth it. Many decisions are made emotionally, and so are often rationalized retrospectively in an attempt to justify the choice.[1]
This rationalization is based on the principle of commitment and the psychological desire to stay consistent to that commitment. Some authorities would also consider this rationalization a manifestation of cognitive dissonance.
I wonder if this would be of value in the Sprint Booster thread?
Post-purchase rationalization is a common phenomenon which occurs after people who have invested significant time, money, or effort in something try to convince themselves that it must have been worth it. Many decisions are made emotionally, and so are often rationalized retrospectively in an attempt to justify the choice.[1]
This rationalization is based on the principle of commitment and the psychological desire to stay consistent to that commitment. Some authorities would also consider this rationalization a manifestation of cognitive dissonance.
I wonder if this would be of value in the Sprint Booster thread?
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I've done this countless times. Started a few years ago on an 08 IS250 then onto Infiniti M45, to 2010 TL, to 2010 MDX, to 2010 RX350, to E550 and just last week a 2011 Bmw 550i GT.
All this took place about every 6 months. I think I'm Crazy...
Good Luck buddy... Just have fun with it. It's only money.
All this took place about every 6 months. I think I'm Crazy...
Good Luck buddy... Just have fun with it. It's only money.
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I've done this countless times. Started a few years ago on an 08 IS250 then onto Infiniti M45, to 2010 TL, to 2010 MDX, to 2010 RX350, to E550 and just last week a 2011 Bmw 550i GT.
All this took place about every 6 months. I think I'm Crazy...
Good Luck buddy... Just have fun with it. It's only money.
All this took place about every 6 months. I think I'm Crazy...
Good Luck buddy... Just have fun with it. It's only money.
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11 E550, 05 NSX, 12 QX56, 93 Z32 TT, 12 CLS550
I guess dark as in the bimmer???
I still have the E550, still in the honeymoon stage.
Got rid of the MDX baby mobile for the GT, just wanted something that has the room, more lux, and power.
So far loving the GT and still in the honeymoon stage.
I still have the E550, still in the honeymoon stage.
Got rid of the MDX baby mobile for the GT, just wanted something that has the room, more lux, and power.
So far loving the GT and still in the honeymoon stage.
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This is a Mercedes forum , so the BMW is the dark side. Just kidding!! Not quite sure how going from MDX to the BMW gets you more room. I just bought my wife an MDX. I actually like the MDX for what it is a lot. Compared it to the x5 and went with the Acura. Couldn't justify the $20,000 difference and wasn't convinced that the x5 was even any better. So you now own both the e550 and the BMW 550? What do you think? Once the novelty of the BMW being the newer toy wears off, which set of keys will you go for first as the everyday ride. Regards. Ned.
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Remember that the 5'er GT isn't a 5-Series Sedan, and is a very different type of car than an E-Class. To me it sits in between Wagon and Crossover, on a Sedans platform.
