Discounts in December?
Discounts in December?
Senior Member
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 344
Likes: 45
From: Florida & New Jersey
2017 E300 4matic Sport
What percentage off MSRP? That deals seems to be too good to be true. What is the backstory? Can you go through the details for the benefit of others?
I am in NJ and have shopped my deal at a few dealers. I have a deal on the table for 9.2% off MSRP. And there is another $500 of Winter Event incentives. And only one dealer was willing to discount it by that amount. Two other dealers told me "no way".
I am now very interested what you have.
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 2,550
Likes: 745
From: Cary, NC
2024 AMG EQE SUV , 2021 E63S Wagon - gone, 2018 E63S Sedan - gone
What percentage off MSRP? That deals seems to be too good to be true. What is the backstory? Can you go through the details for the benefit of others?
I am in NJ and have shopped my deal at a few dealers. I have a deal on the table for 9.2% off MSRP. And there is another $500 of Winter Event incentives. And only one dealer was willing to discount it by that amount. Two other dealers told me "no way".
I am now very interested what you have.
I am in NJ and have shopped my deal at a few dealers. I have a deal on the table for 9.2% off MSRP. And there is another $500 of Winter Event incentives. And only one dealer was willing to discount it by that amount. Two other dealers told me "no way".
I am now very interested what you have.
Deal was $4,000 discount, 1 month lease payment, free 3 year/45,000 mile maintenance package.
Total discount $6854. MSRP was $76,750 or 9.0% (have to remove the $925 destination charge)
I bet that if you only have a car with P1, that the discounts would be more because most people would want P2 as that has the most useful collection of features.
Last edited by HBerman; Dec 25, 2016 at 09:34 AM.
Senior Member
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 344
Likes: 45
From: Florida & New Jersey
2017 E300 4matic Sport
If the numbers do not change on you, I would not hesitate to lock in that deal.
9% deals tend to be excellent. 13% is unheard of. I would be laughed out of any dealer in the NY/NJ area if I told them a 13% off MSRP.
Is there something else making your deal at 13%. Are you entitled to Fleet discount or United Explorer card incentive? There is a $500 winter event incentive. The dealer is losing a ton of $$$ on your deal. Something is not adding up.
Sometimes the dealer loads up the "drive off" costs or screws around with the lease factors (if you are leasing it).
Last edited by mjsbenz; Dec 25, 2016 at 01:42 PM.
Junior Member
Joined: Aug 2015
Posts: 52
Likes: 5
From: Davenport, Iowa
2014 E Wagon, 1984 911, 2017 E wagon
If you belong to the American Bar Assoication there is a discount available. When we purchased our 2014 E wagon there was an additional $ 3500 available.
Trending Topics
Senior Member
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 344
Likes: 45
From: Florida & New Jersey
2017 E300 4matic Sport
The special programs (fleet, ABA, AICPA, United Explorer) are model specific. For the E300, it is $1000. And it is not stackable with other incentives (e.g.$500 Winter Event).
FYI, for a 2016 S550 it is $10,500!
FYI, for a 2016 S550 it is $10,500!
MB World Stories
The Best of Mercedes & AMG
6 Mercedes Models That Did NOT Age Well (But Are Somehow Still Cool)
Verdad Gallardo
Manual Mercedes? 6 Times Sindelfingen Let Drivers Have All The Fun
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 S Is Extremely Rare Example Modified by McLaren
Verdad Gallardo
8 Classic Boxy Mercedes Designs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine
Verdad Gallardo
Flawlessly Restored Mercedes 190E Evo II Heads to Auction
Verdad Gallardo
Electric Mercedes C-Class Unveiled: 11 Things You Need to Know
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes EQS Gets A Major Update: Everything You Need to Know
Verdad Gallardo
5 Underrated Mercedes-Benz Models That Don't Get the Love They Deserve
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes 300D Has Pushed Well Past 1 Million Miles and It Ain't Stopping
Verdad Gallardo
Member
Joined: Aug 2016
Posts: 139
Likes: 79
From: Redondo Beach
20 E450 Luxury
$4,000 would be the only discount to a cash customer or %5,2. I think there are bigger cash discount possible.
The problem is the three level "pack" right now. The 2016 C-class has a very open options menu. You could order it about any way you wanted. 2017 now mirrors the E-class. You wind up buying a lot of 'stuff' you can easily do without, just to get one or two options that are important to you. I suspect we are not the only potential buyers put off by the package concept.
For my wife and I, the Drive Pilot suite of features are what we want, and MB is asking $11,000 for it, not the $2400 & $1200 two individual options in Germany.
For the options we want in the US it is $68,045 while priced roughly from the German site it could be $63,550 (basically P1 + Driver Assist + Lux + Acoustic Comfort). The dealer would have to discount ~$4500 or a minimum %7.5 discount to make up for their rip-off marketing plan. That is how I view discounts from MB.
If we could get 9% on a cash deal, that would be nice. It would be about 68k OTD. Much better than 74k.
The problem is the three level "pack" right now. The 2016 C-class has a very open options menu. You could order it about any way you wanted. 2017 now mirrors the E-class. You wind up buying a lot of 'stuff' you can easily do without, just to get one or two options that are important to you. I suspect we are not the only potential buyers put off by the package concept.
For my wife and I, the Drive Pilot suite of features are what we want, and MB is asking $11,000 for it, not the $2400 & $1200 two individual options in Germany.
For the options we want in the US it is $68,045 while priced roughly from the German site it could be $63,550 (basically P1 + Driver Assist + Lux + Acoustic Comfort). The dealer would have to discount ~$4500 or a minimum %7.5 discount to make up for their rip-off marketing plan. That is how I view discounts from MB.
If we could get 9% on a cash deal, that would be nice. It would be about 68k OTD. Much better than 74k.
Senior Member
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 344
Likes: 45
From: Florida & New Jersey
2017 E300 4matic Sport
If you are willing to buy and take delivery this week (before the 29th), some dealers will provide a discount between 9 and 9.5 percent. Those dealers who are stuck in the 5-7 percent discount world are not concerned about a strong year end finish.
If you are in the NY area, Manhattan Mercedes (the only factory store in the USA) might even beat 9% numbers. PM me if you need a contact.
If you are in the NY area, Manhattan Mercedes (the only factory store in the USA) might even beat 9% numbers. PM me if you need a contact.
Member
Joined: May 2015
Posts: 111
Likes: 10
From: Rhode Island
Porsche 981S Ferrari 328GTS MB AMG C43 Lunar Blue Sedan
Thanks!
Junior Member
Joined: Dec 2016
Posts: 26
Likes: 2
2017 E-Class
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 4,524
Likes: 1,181
From: WI
17 E43; 21 GLS580
These deals are virtually always for vehicles on lots that no one really wants. If you can find the car you want on the lot or another dealer's you're in luck. My experience is that I never find what I want, given that dealers rarely have fully laden vehicles with the right colors etc. MBs have so many different models and options that its virtually impossible to stock cars in any rational way.
Member
Joined: May 2015
Posts: 111
Likes: 10
From: Rhode Island
Porsche 981S Ferrari 328GTS MB AMG C43 Lunar Blue Sedan
These deals are virtually always for vehicles on lots that no one really wants. If you can find the car you want on the lot or another dealer's you're in luck. My experience is that I never find what I want, given that dealers rarely have fully laden vehicles with the right colors etc. MBs have so many different models and options that its virtually impossible to stock cars in any rational way.
Member
Joined: Dec 2016
Posts: 200
Likes: 53
2017 E300 Sport
Autotrader shows there are 7,296 2017 E300s currently available at the 368 U.S. MB dealers. 1,101 of them carry a price of $65k or more and just eight are $70k+. I did an extensive search for a car with P3 before ordering one and could only find a couple dozen nationwide. Most P3 equipped cars are close to $70k MSRP. Thus, probably less than 1% of the E300s currently available are equipped with the Premium 3 Package.
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 4,524
Likes: 1,181
From: WI
17 E43; 21 GLS580
Take from a C owner if it isn't going to break the bank, get the E. It is a different level. I really like my C but the drive and additional space on the E put it a notch above.
Member
Joined: May 2015
Posts: 111
Likes: 10
From: Rhode Island
Porsche 981S Ferrari 328GTS MB AMG C43 Lunar Blue Sedan
Thanks for the head ups about the E. They look really nice, but my wife doesn't really want the added size of an E paired with a 4 cylinder, and E43 is more than she feels she wants to spend on a car. So we are going with a C43. Thanks and happy holidays!
Member
Joined: Aug 2016
Posts: 87
Likes: 18
From: Orlando, FL
'17 E300
I got 10% off of an E300 with P3, glass instrument cluster, leather, and a few other options back in August when I placed my order. At the time deliver was expected in early January, but was later moved up to early December. I then found out that the car was ordered with the wrong interior trim (aluminum rather than natural wood). So... i reordered for a vehicle with a February deliver.
I was happy with the 10%. Dealer threw in Service A & B because of the order screwup.
I was happy with the 10%. Dealer threw in Service A & B because of the order screwup.
