Mikey_bs

Looking for a new G550. Do you guys think it's possible to get a G550 for MSRP?

Lastly, do you think its worth shelling out the extra money for a G63 for the depreciation / potential resell value VS getting a G550 and the value depreciating faster?

Thoughts?

fastmd

Yes for all your questions. The wait is on the G63, from what I have seen/been told.

Mikey_bs

I wonder if anyone has done the calculations in comparing a G550 depreciating vs paying over MSRP for a G63 long run.

EJKaufman

You can definitely get a G550 at MSRP easy. PM me if you need assistance. And, yes, it is definitely worth shelling out the extra $ for the G63 if you can afford it. It retains it's value better and it is in much higher demand. You can get a 550 pretty quick but most places are a 1 year wait or longer for a new G63 order. You can also get a G63 at MSRP but be ready to use some elbow grease! If you are determined you can make it happen. I did.

Hodog16

Depends on how the 550 is optioned. If you are going sub $140k I would stick with 550. I optioned mine up to $150k and had the exact same dilemma. It’s about $13-15k more to get a 63 for me so I’ve decided to go for it.

If you pay over market for a G63 it steepens the depreciation curve and unless you flip it immediately or soon after, you likely won’t see any of the ADM back.

Getting either vehicle at MSRP is possible but much harder for 63.

Bob Z.

iTrader: (1)

I have a couple dealers here in FL that will let you order a G550 at MSRP - send me a PM if you need help.

G- Ables

My experience (first here in Miami and then reaching out to other areas in the US) was that any in stock vehicles sold quickly and over MSRP. AutoNation (MB Pompano Beach) was particularly bad in that I could reserve the in stock vehicle from their web site, get a trade appraised and make a deposit at MSRP but when I showed up they said the vehicle was sold to someone else unless I paid $25k over. Ordering was the only way to buy at MSRP and was told that could be a 12 month wait for production to catch up. I went with CPO and even some of those are nearing their original MSRP for 2019 and 2020. Good luck!

EJKaufman

I had a refundable deposit on a G63 order since Nov 2019 with MB Pompano Beach and I still didn't have a P.O. # or anything tangible in July 2020. When another dealer friend offered me a Nov 2020 build in July at MSRP with an instant P.O. # in my name and likely delivery before Xmas this year I took the offer, put down a non-refundable $5K deposit, and canceled my order at MB Pompano Beach and requested a refund, which I got. I just didn't feel comfortable with them as they never revealed any legit info to me over 8 months and even though I had "car will be sold at MSRP" in writing from them in an email I don't know if they would've honored it with what you just described happening to you. I would've gone nuts if they told me my car arrived and then tried to rape me for a $25K market adjustment! I feel totally at peace, at ease, and very excited now with my current dealer who is nothing short of incredible!

What year and what model (550 or 63) did you buy CPO and from what dealer?

G- Ables

I bought a 2017 G550 with 2600 miles on it last week from Benzel-Busch in Englewood, NJ. They made it an extremely pleasurable long distance transaction and I was able to get a lower price than originally advertised. Will be using MB Coral Gables for service and avoiding AutoNation for the rest of my life.

EJKaufman

MB Coral Gables is great I use them for service too. You must use Dave Gossett at MB Coral Gables service department. He is the best service guy I've ever worked with and customer service is off the charts! I would bring my car to him even if I lived in Boca lol. Trust me on that. AutoNation really has a bad rap. If you google MB Pompano Beach reviews online they are horrendous. I'll never deal with AutoNation again either. I had a bad experience with MB Ft. Laud (which is AutoNation) when I ordered my 2013 G550 from them as well. They tried to screw with me once the car came in and I went to pick it up. From now on I'm only dealing with MB dealerships in small towns. They don't play games, sell at MSRP, and make it a pleasant transaction all the way around. My G63 with Nov 2020 build date is coming from out of state as well. Rather pay an extra $1500 in shipping charges and have TOTAL PEACE throughout the transaction process!

Bob Z.

iTrader: (1)

I recently bought from the Autonation dealer in Orlando and another member bought my original build at their sister store (also Autonation) at the Orlando North store and we both had great experiences. No pressure for extra crap and both stores said no markups on ordered vehicles and we both paid MSRP.