xolinlevh

So I just found out that one of the employee perks of my new job (started about 3 weeks ago) is getting fleet pricing on Mercedes. The info provided is a bit vague, discounts will varry blah blah blah. But was curious if anyone else on here has ever gotten one using a fleet purchase program. And if so what sorta rough discount did it get, any advantages/drawbacks. I won't be using it for a while (been here 3 weeks bought my E about 4-5 weeks ago) but for next year or so if I decide to move to a newer model.....

konigstiger

http://www.mbusa.com/mercedes/fleet_program/overview

MinnBobber

Thanks.
Looking at the chart, it shows $2500 for all 2013 E class.
So what kind of $2500 is this? It must be (I assume) negotiate
your best price and then MB takes $2500 off that price.

Can anyone confirm this?
Thanks

Plus, you cannot combine with many other programs such as "other fleet programs" which I believe is
how they categorize the USAA Program.
It also lists the Conquest Program as one you cannot combine with.

So, Fleet sounds good IF you have no access/eligibility to these other programs.

xolinlevh, it will be interesting to see who has used this program and their experience.

xolinlevh

yea im curious what kinda combos people have gotten. $2500 for an E to start, but can you also combine the $1000 MBCA discount, theres a $1000 credit for having the Mercedes/Amex card, any loyalty discounts from your dealer? I've never looked at the costco auto thing, but i have heard it talked about, so maybe that? If you get a S thats 4k off, plus the MBCA/Amex, 6k off on top of whatever deal you negotiate? seems rather good to me

MinnBobber

From MB, fleet fine print. The devil's in the details:

The fleet incentive must be used at the time of purchase or lease. Fleet incentives cannot be used in conjunction with Dealer Employee Purchase Program (DEPP), Mercedes Vehicle Plan (MVP), Master Lease Program (MLP), Diplomat, European Delivery, Courtesy Vehicle Program (CVP), Special Demos, Competitor Conquest Program, other Fleet Programs (Executive Allowance Bonus (EAB) or Fleet Employee Program (FEP), or non-U.S. Specification vehicles.

xolinlevh

Well, it dosent specifically say that the MBCA club discount, or the Amex credit, which atleast in my mind arent 'fleet' programs. In my mind I think i could combine them, for upto 6k off on a S.....but not sure

BM2BZ

geez, after all the possible discounts, a e350 could be less than a bare bone c250 .

BenzV12

Bargain of the year lol

Rompecorazones

More like a $44K C250 vs a $56K E350.

Does anyone know what the residuals on a E350 BlueTec are? Is it true that you need MSD to get the lease offer?

If I can grab a BlueTec for the same $9K discount on a E350 Sedan, you can have a low $400 payment with $0 drive offs.

xolinlevh

Reading lease prices really makes me wish I could lease lol. 400 for a new car just sounds so tempting

K944

I just purchased a 2012 E350 sedan with sport package through AAA. The dealer combined the AAA discount with the current promotions and I got $9100 off of MSRP. I leased the car for two years to get the highest residual and pay $369/month including tax with $7000 out of pocket. Interest on the lease was 4%. MSRP was around $57650.


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xolinlevh

whats the AAA discount? i havent even looked at them

K944

I purchased a 2012 E350 sport sedan through the AAA car purchasing program and the discount was $6100. The dealer also added on the conquest program for another $3000 off.

1985mb

See my recent thread for more details on residuals, mf and fleet incentives. msd's aren't required to lease afaik but they are the best way to reduce your mf which greatly impacts your lease.