playbook

My 2013 E350 is arriving. Anyone familiar with USAA incentives on the 2013's, or any other incentives?

Brenda C

The July incentive for 2013's is $2500.00 off the sticker price.

playbook

Usaa tells me I should get $2500 off whatever deal I make. Any thoughts?

Brenda C

That sounds better than $2500 off the MSRP. Hopefully the dealer will be willing to negotiate with you since it is the end of the month. Good luck.

MinnBobber

There are two parts to the USAA MB plan:
1. USAA gets you XX dollars off MSRP (like $2500). This might be valuable if the MB dealers in your area don't discount off MSRP much and/or you don't really negotiate price very well/feel very uncomfortable doing so.
Many buyers do better on their own.

2. They also have a USAA "rebate" which they negotiate with MB for all models every month so it can change monthly.
Currently, 2012 E 350 Sport Sedan has $4000 "rebate". 2012 E350 Wagon has $2K rebate. This is taken off AFTER you negotiate your best price or opt to use the USAA XXX dollars off MSRP. This is the best part as it comes off your best price.
FYI--I just called USAA. In July there are NO USAA PROGRAMS FOR 2013s.
The lady on the phone said they hope to have some soon (for 2013 models) but there are no guarantees. They show up when they show up.

FYI, to join USAA you have to have served in military or have family member (not sure how close a family member that needs to be) with military service.

bigh123

This does not sound right. I thought it was 2500 off sticker. If you negotiate say 7% off sticker msrp you can't put the 2500 on top of that, right?

playbook

I am a long time USAA member. I talked to someone in the buying service today who told me I should be able to get the $2500 of my best deal I make. He sent me a certificate indicating $2500 for a 2013 E350. I know on the site they say $2500 off MSRP, but he thinks i should get it off my deal. We'll see. My car should be here in a day or so.

bigh123

Keep us posted please. Also post pics of your ride of course. i will be getting my car anyday now and have been part of usaa for over 15 years. 2500 is a big discount.

MinnBobber

Did he email you or snailmail the certificate?
Let us know what it says and what the dealer does with it.
As I posted above, I also called USAA and was told there are currently
no rebate/incentive programs on 2013 models.
This sounds like it might be certif for $2500 off MSRP which is no big deal.

The big deal is $XXXX off of your best negotiated price and I was told
that is only for 2012 models.
I hope for your sake that it really is for $2500 off of your best deal price.

Let us know.

toddwess

We purchased our 2012 E-350 Sport on June 30th of this year. Sticker Price was $62,350. USAA price was $55,835. $7,000 under retail FTW!!!

Todd