W214 In the wild
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Have only seen one other E 214 class in New Jersey and Philly area. Most;y SUVs and C and CLA classes. Love my car and the looks. Now if I can get that update so we can use the Digital Light I paid for as an extra for Welcome and Farewell and some road warnings.
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I am starting to see more W214s in my community, but none of them look nearly as loaded as ours. Just last week I saw one in Sonoran Brown metallic with black wheels and night package and I liked the color combo.
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I hardly ever see any 214s either sedans or wagons here in Southwest Florida. I guess if I ever sell the car being the All Terrain Wagon better off doing it in New England where I live summers.
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My local dealer has 19 new E Class for sale:
see: https://www.rallyemotors.com/new-veh...e-class-sedan/
and another 13 at another dealer with advertised $6,000 discounts
see: https://www.mbofmassapequa.com/new-v...%5D%5B0%5D=New
see: https://www.rallyemotors.com/new-veh...e-class-sedan/
and another 13 at another dealer with advertised $6,000 discounts
see: https://www.mbofmassapequa.com/new-v...%5D%5B0%5D=New
Last edited by JTK44; Mar 30, 2025 at 07:40 PM.
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My local dealer has 19 new E Class for sale:
see: https://www.rallyemotors.com/new-veh...e-class-sedan/
and another 13 at another dealer with advertised $6,000 discounts
see: https://www.mbofmassapequa.com/new-v...%5D%5B0%5D=New
see: https://www.rallyemotors.com/new-veh...e-class-sedan/
and another 13 at another dealer with advertised $6,000 discounts
see: https://www.mbofmassapequa.com/new-v...%5D%5B0%5D=New
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As there are so many at the dealers, I am wondering why we do not see them on the road. Is it because the E Class is not selling?
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What is a problem is the residual: that is 52% for 36 months. That is very low. The depreciation on a MSRP of $76,420 for three years is over $36,000. The residual is $39,739. A thousand dollars a month depreciation is a "hard pill to swallow"!
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The Money Factor, MF for the E class is .00131 which is 3.14% which is very competitive and some would say even below market. So no, the MF is not a problem.
What is a problem is the residual: that is 52% for 36 months. That is very low. The depreciation on a MSRP of $76,420 for three years is over $36,000. The residual is $39,739. A thousand dollars a month depreciation is a "hard pill to swallow"!
What is a problem is the residual: that is 52% for 36 months. That is very low. The depreciation on a MSRP of $76,420 for three years is over $36,000. The residual is $39,739. A thousand dollars a month depreciation is a "hard pill to swallow"!
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Could we please not make this thread about money or sales? There are plenty of threads on that topic and they often devolve into some senseless discussion abouts politics or other unrelated topics. This is about seeing the new W214 out in the wild. Not seeing many driving around could be due to low sales, but the car has not been out for very long compared to all other cars so of course they will be somewhat scarce. I prefer to drive a car that few others are driving and so far it still feels pretty unique since I've not seen another out there.
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Could we please not make this thread about money or sales? There are plenty of threads on that topic and they often devolve into some senseless discussion abouts politics or other unrelated topics. This is about seeing the new W214 out in the wild. Not seeing many driving around could be due to low sales, but the car has not been out for very long compared to all other cars so of course they will be somewhat scarce. I prefer to drive a car that few others are driving and so far it still feels pretty unique since I've not seen another out there.
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With respect to L1Wolf, just a short answer.
The MSRP on my 2019 E450 was $70,205. The residual, 36 months, 10K per year was $41,946, the depreciation $28,259. That is 59.75%. The difference in depreciation $36,689 on the 2025 E450 vs. $28,259 the 2019 E450, $8,422 is $234 a month extra plus interest.
That is probably why there are so many E Classes on the dealer's lots and not "out in the wild"..
The MSRP on my 2019 E450 was $70,205. The residual, 36 months, 10K per year was $41,946, the depreciation $28,259. That is 59.75%. The difference in depreciation $36,689 on the 2025 E450 vs. $28,259 the 2019 E450, $8,422 is $234 a month extra plus interest.
That is probably why there are so many E Classes on the dealer's lots and not "out in the wild"..
Last edited by JTK44; Mar 31, 2025 at 11:41 AM.
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Could we please not make this thread about money or sales? There are plenty of threads on that topic and they often devolve into some senseless discussion abouts politics or other unrelated topics. This is about seeing the new W214 out in the wild. Not seeing many driving around could be due to low sales, but the car has not been out for very long compared to all other cars so of course they will be somewhat scarce. I prefer to drive a car that few others are driving and so far it still feels pretty unique since I've not seen another out there.
I believe the W214 debuted in April 20, 2023 and became available in the Fall of 2023. That is nearly 1 1/2 years ago. The reason why so few have been "seen in the wild", I think is because of the very, very high monthly lease payment, as per my posts above.
Just my $.02
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I live in Southern California and I've only seen 2 or 3 max, so very niche. I ordered a custom e450 in November so it will be interesting to see if the dealer wants to try and sell it for $100k if I pass because of the tariff given that the 350 is a hard sell out here.
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Like many here in the forum, compliments on the style, color and all around function are endless. I had someone in a small restaurant ask who had that 214 E Class? Compliments. The staff at the dealership in NJ go out of their way to compliment my ownership of the E class though they are selling mostly SUCs and C and CLA classes.
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With respect to L1Wolf, just a short answer.
The MSRP on my 2019 E450 was $70,205. The residual, 36 months, 10K per year was $41,946, the depreciation $28,259. That is 59.75%. The difference in depreciation $36,689 on the 2025 E450 vs. $28,259 the 2019 E450, $8,422 is $234 a month extra plus interest.
That is probably why there are so many E Classes on the dealer's lots and not "out in the wild"..
The MSRP on my 2019 E450 was $70,205. The residual, 36 months, 10K per year was $41,946, the depreciation $28,259. That is 59.75%. The difference in depreciation $36,689 on the 2025 E450 vs. $28,259 the 2019 E450, $8,422 is $234 a month extra plus interest.
That is probably why there are so many E Classes on the dealer's lots and not "out in the wild"..
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I think the cost to lease or loan is to some degree, prohibitive for many and could be a reason for low sales. Another is for that money, many people want a bigger vehicle. Americans seem to have a love affair with SUVs and luxury pickups. I've had a few myself, but have always loved sedans and in particular the E-Class. I'm glad I don't see many out on the road.
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I think the cost to lease or loan is to some degree, prohibitive for many and could be a reason for low sales. Another is for that money, many people want a bigger vehicle. Americans seem to have a love affair with SUVs and luxury pickups. I've had a few myself, but have always loved sedans and in particular the E-Class. I'm glad I don't see many out on the road.
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My local dealer has 19 new E Class for sale:
see: https://www.rallyemotors.com/new-veh...e-class-sedan/
and another 13 at another dealer with advertised $6,000 discounts
see: https://www.mbofmassapequa.com/new-v...%5D%5B0%5D=New
see: https://www.rallyemotors.com/new-veh...e-class-sedan/
and another 13 at another dealer with advertised $6,000 discounts
see: https://www.mbofmassapequa.com/new-v...%5D%5B0%5D=New
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I heard CA MB dealers offered 10%+ discount on many models, not sure if that included W214.
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Yes, that's an accurate statement. I see tons of those compared to other MB cars. A fair amount of G wagons too. Most sedans I see are C or S class and the E's I see are mostly W213 or W212 variants. I'm sure I'll see some W214's eventually but haven't seen a single one outside of a dealership and I've driven back and forth to NY and FL.
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