Dema

I can still see much more pre-facelift cars. But indeed sales numbers are amazing, MB sell 20% than nearest competitor BMW, so it is exact equal to discount. So any car maker can increase sales by 20% reducing price on the same amount

GregTR

Correlation does not equal causality. Then there is the case of price elasticity... Just saying...

jmatero

Any possibility of this thread going back to "what did you pay...."?

Just saying....

edspider

Ok, I purchased a custom ordered E350 in Nov and got a standard deal for Chicago. $8,000 off MSRP. I know the dealer holdback was 5 of it.

vcci

i leased a 2014 E350 (Sport) $62k sticker for $1600 down and $412 a month for 27 months w/10k miles a year.

Why do people keep their purchase/lease price such a secret?

e350ok

disclosing dilutes the exclusive feeling of owners

thenew3

What was the drive off?

I'm working on negotiations on a 2014 E350 lux. MSRP just under $63k. currently negotiated to $4075 drive off, $450/month before tax. 10k miles 27 months.

the $4075 includes first month payment, title, acquisition fee of $795, doc fees. and about $2200 cap cost reduction

BackRoad

I just bought a 2014 E350 Cabriolet. MSRP was $68,490 with options. I got it for $56,001. I'm pretty sure it could have been bought for less. Picking it up tomorrow. I gotta say, thanks to this thread and especially some of you I saved a fair amount. Thanks.

GregTR

I don't think it's that. People just don't like to post when they didn't get a great deal relative to others. So the only people who post would be the ones who got awesome deals which makes others even more jaded about their negotiating skills or lack thereof.

MSRP on my car was $75,700 and I paid $71,915, 5% off with no MBUSA support or cash. Plus I also bought Wheel&Tire Plus for $1,195 and Paint&Dent for $295 in the F&I office. Mind you I bought a special order wagon in Texas from the largest MB dealer who sells just shy of 400 cars a year not a dime a dozen E350 sedan in CA.

vcci

Total out of pocket was $2k, that included my first month payment. The $412 a month is tax included.

thenew3

thats a great deal. mind sharing the name of the dealer?

vcci

Keyes European, Van Nuys.

thenew3

What was the MSRP?

vcci

$62k

thenew3

Exactly $62k or slight over or slightly under?

Apparently even $1k difference in MSRP/Sale price can make a $30/month difference in payment.

vcci

Not 100% sure but I think $62.8. My buddy got a $59k MSRP for $2k total drive off and $399 a month including tax.

Dema

Seeing how low people pay I can think to take a second car. Paying something extra $350 a month without any down is really nice. Maybe somehow can share insurance asking just $200 for a year.

Dema

It is certainly rip off considering vcii's deal. Just take his contract and your dealer will make match with slightly better price.

mrtrance

So what was the actual selling price of the car? So the $2K drive off included bank fee ($1095), DMV fees, doc fees, and 1st month correct?

mrtrance

What was the MF and residual they used for the payment?

dkchips

That's a really aggressive price and I would like to know the money factor and the residuals because if the car was discounted by 20% then the selling price would be 49,600
Assuming 68% as the residual value of $42,160

On a 27 month lease with 10,000 miles then your base rent would be 339 and the finance charge would be 136 a month and then tax would be $39 a month so with no capital cost reduction and drive off being acquisition and DMV your monthly payment is 514 so you got a really great deal but please let us know

dkchips

Sorry guys I stand corrected I mis calculated the base rent on this deal if it was 20% off would be 275 a month with 136 as the finance charge so the payment before tax would be 411 with 8 1/4% the payment would be 445 a month so we're getting closer
Great deal

thenew3

Ok got my dealer down to $425/month. Still not nearly as good as what vcci got. I'm going to contact Keyes and see what they can do. I'll do the 5 hour drive to Keyes if they can do a $2k drive off and $400/month inc tax on a $59k car.

thenew3

ok anyone willing to share a copy of their sales contract (with identifying info blanked out ofcourse).

I contacted Keyes and they said they could not have done the deals vcci mentioned. In fact they were the same ball park as what my local small town dealer is offering.

vanbozen

Here's my deal... 2014 E350 sport from Keyes of Van Nuys

Msrp $59920
Purchase price $47,920
Term 27 mo
Rv 68% 12k miles
MF .00138 (autopay)
Payment $423
Drive off $2k ($1095 aqu fee and $535 dmv fee)