Custom ordered before 4/2, delivering after 4/2
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Custom ordered before 4/2, delivering after 4/2
Wanting to start a thread for those who custom ordered with a deposit and PO # before 4/2, with vehicles arriving after. There are no official statement yet from MB. It’s still unclear if they are going to honor the original price and absorb the tariff, or if they are going to pass on some or all of the costs to the buyer.
Been hearing different things from different dealers. Some are saying no idea - which is probably the truth given tariffs were just announced. Some are saying because orders were placed before 4/2 you have nothing to worry about - but unclear if that’s a corporate position or an individual dealership position.
Hoping people can post what they are hearing from their sales managers if you fall into this predicament…
I put a deposit down on my G63 in December, MSRP is $227k. It was built in mid March and is on a boat headed over here for delivery end of April. Trying to get a sense of how much my MSRP is going to increase.
Been hearing different things from different dealers. Some are saying no idea - which is probably the truth given tariffs were just announced. Some are saying because orders were placed before 4/2 you have nothing to worry about - but unclear if that’s a corporate position or an individual dealership position.
Hoping people can post what they are hearing from their sales managers if you fall into this predicament…
I put a deposit down on my G63 in December, MSRP is $227k. It was built in mid March and is on a boat headed over here for delivery end of April. Trying to get a sense of how much my MSRP is going to increase.
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I sold my magno black 2020 G63 two weeks ago and just put in an order (with a PO for an early July factory production date) for a hyperblue magno 2025 at the same time. Spoke with dealer manager yesterday who told me MSRP will be based on when car is actually built, so for now, I am expecting a price increase up to 20ish percent. I'm still planning on taking delivery when car gets here. The car will still retain its value regardless.
That being said, I don't think we will see a full 25% increase. As others have said, the tariffs are based on MBUSAs cost, not the MSRP. Additionally, the US is a massive market for the G-class, and my personal feeling is MBUSA will spread any cost increase across all vehicles in the line up. I don't see MBUSA screwing over G-class customers (who are often repeat customers) by passing on a full cost increase. In my opinion, the G is already expensive enough for what it is and I'm sure we'll see demand plummet if the cost is raised a full $50k or so. We shall see.
That being said, I don't think we will see a full 25% increase. As others have said, the tariffs are based on MBUSAs cost, not the MSRP. Additionally, the US is a massive market for the G-class, and my personal feeling is MBUSA will spread any cost increase across all vehicles in the line up. I don't see MBUSA screwing over G-class customers (who are often repeat customers) by passing on a full cost increase. In my opinion, the G is already expensive enough for what it is and I'm sure we'll see demand plummet if the cost is raised a full $50k or so. We shall see.
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I sold my magno black 2020 G63 two weeks ago and just put in an order (with a PO for an early July factory production date) for a hyperblue magno 2025 at the same time. Spoke with dealer manager yesterday who told me MSRP will be based on when car is actually built, so for now, I am expecting a price increase up to 20ish percent. I'm still planning on taking delivery when car gets here. The car will still retain its value regardless.
That being said, I don't think we will see a full 25% increase. As others have said, the tariffs are based on MBUSAs cost, not the MSRP. Additionally, the US is a massive market for the G-class, and my personal feeling is MBUSA will spread any cost increase across all vehicles in the line up. I don't see MBUSA screwing over G-class customers (who are often repeat customers) by passing on a full cost increase. In my opinion, the G is already expensive enough for what it is and I'm sure we'll see demand plummet if the cost is raised a full $50k or so. We shall see.
That being said, I don't think we will see a full 25% increase. As others have said, the tariffs are based on MBUSAs cost, not the MSRP. Additionally, the US is a massive market for the G-class, and my personal feeling is MBUSA will spread any cost increase across all vehicles in the line up. I don't see MBUSA screwing over G-class customers (who are often repeat customers) by passing on a full cost increase. In my opinion, the G is already expensive enough for what it is and I'm sure we'll see demand plummet if the cost is raised a full $50k or so. We shall see.
Agreed that they won’t want to screw up the market - but ADM’s have been as high as $40-50k for a long time - which tells you the G customer are willing to pay that much more for the vehicle. Given the tariff is based on the MBUSA price, it’ll probably fall somewhere in the $40-50k window (or less on lower MSRP builds). So MB may say there are going to keep their margins and they’ll put pressure on the dealers not to charge an ADM - that’ll mean the average selling price is where it largely was pre tariffs.
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Sorry, but no way the dealer is representing that if the car was ordered or built by 4/2 that the tariff won't apply. If your car is on a boat on the water right now, I would remain optimistic, but other than that, I would not
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Just received my allocation as well, delivery in fall.
My dealer noted MBUSA will raise price up to 10%, not 25%. No will pay 25%. They are following Ferrari 10% price increase IF tariff are here to stay.
But Anything can change til then..
My dealer noted MBUSA will raise price up to 10%, not 25%. No will pay 25%. They are following Ferrari 10% price increase IF tariff are here to stay.
But Anything can change til then..
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This is interesting and not horrible! Did they say this was an official position from MBUSA or are they just assuming?
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Wanting to start a thread for those who custom ordered with a deposit and PO # before 4/2, with vehicles arriving after. There are no official statement yet from MB. It’s still unclear if they are going to honor the original price and absorb the tariff, or if they are going to pass on some or all of the costs to the buyer.
Been hearing different things from different dealers. Some are saying no idea - which is probably the truth given tariffs were just announced. Some are saying because orders were placed before 4/2 you have nothing to worry about - but unclear if that’s a corporate position or an individual dealership position.
Hoping people can post what they are hearing from their sales managers if you fall into this predicament…
I put a deposit down on my G63 in December, MSRP is $227k. It was built in mid March and is on a boat headed over here for delivery end of April. Trying to get a sense of how much my MSRP is going to increase.
Been hearing different things from different dealers. Some are saying no idea - which is probably the truth given tariffs were just announced. Some are saying because orders were placed before 4/2 you have nothing to worry about - but unclear if that’s a corporate position or an individual dealership position.
Hoping people can post what they are hearing from their sales managers if you fall into this predicament…
I put a deposit down on my G63 in December, MSRP is $227k. It was built in mid March and is on a boat headed over here for delivery end of April. Trying to get a sense of how much my MSRP is going to increase.
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Agreed that anything is speculation until MBUSA puts out an official statement - purpose of this thread is to get a sense of what the different dealerships are saying to (1) maybe find out their internal communicated positions before they put out a statement, or (2) get a sense of what the individual dealers are choosing to do so others can use that knowledge with their dealer - even if it varies from the official MBUSA position when announced.
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Are you saying we should assume the original MSRP will stand? Seems highly unlikely… Mercedes average gross margin is 19.63%. A 25% tariff will wipe that out to the point that they’d lose money on each sale. I think the only assumption you can make is they will be adjusting the MSRP to account for the tariff - unless there’s a grace period for those who have already ordered to keep good faith with customers who custom ordered.
Agreed that anything is speculation until MBUSA puts out an official statement - purpose of this thread is to get a sense of what the different dealerships are saying to (1) maybe find out their internal communicated positions before they put out a statement, or (2) get a sense of what the individual dealers are choosing to do so others can use that knowledge with their dealer - even if it varies from the official MBUSA position when announced.
Agreed that anything is speculation until MBUSA puts out an official statement - purpose of this thread is to get a sense of what the different dealerships are saying to (1) maybe find out their internal communicated positions before they put out a statement, or (2) get a sense of what the individual dealers are choosing to do so others can use that knowledge with their dealer - even if it varies from the official MBUSA position when announced.
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https://group.mercedes-benz.com/doku...et-q4-2024.pdf
Q4 24: 18.4%
Q3 24: 18.4%
Q2 24: 21.6%
Q1 24: 20.1%
FY 24: 19.63%
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It’s all over the internet since they are public. But you can also go to their published financials (page 7) and divide their gross profit by their revenue to get to gross profit percentage:
https://group.mercedes-benz.com/doku...et-q4-2024.pdf
Q4 24: 18.4%
Q3 24: 18.4%
Q2 24: 21.6%
Q1 24: 20.1%
FY 24: 19.63%
https://group.mercedes-benz.com/doku...et-q4-2024.pdf
Q4 24: 18.4%
Q3 24: 18.4%
Q2 24: 21.6%
Q1 24: 20.1%
FY 24: 19.63%
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Hi freepower - thank you for starting this thread, it's a good way to try to make sense of the myriad of things we are all hearing. I will definitely try to keep you posted as I hear more. I honestly have no clue what is going on or the official stand of Mercedes Benz, all I know is what my dealership told me on Friday. He told me, in writing, that because I ordered before 04/02 that I would not have to worry about any tariffs and if there were any when mine arrives late-April that they would be paying them and I have no responsibility. Who knows, maybe they are wrong and what I have in writing is false - I sure hope not. Though I was thinking about this, I wonder if he actually meant the build date before 04/02, as my build date was 03/18. I will text him and try to clarify for everyone, but I am beginning to think that this is my dealer's position. This is the same dealer that had the G550 $20,000 over MSRP and it did not take much for me to negotiate that away and for them to sell at MSRP.
I will definitely keep you and everyone posted, but the differing thoughts and unknowns are just so confusing - I guess we will see once mine arrives in a few weeks or earlier. :-)
I will definitely keep you and everyone posted, but the differing thoughts and unknowns are just so confusing - I guess we will see once mine arrives in a few weeks or earlier. :-)
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Hi freepower - thank you for starting this thread, it's a good way to try to make sense of the myriad of things we are all hearing. I will definitely try to keep you posted as I hear more. I honestly have no clue what is going on or the official stand of Mercedes Benz, all I know is what my dealership told me on Friday. He told me, in writing, that because I ordered before 04/02 that I would not have to worry about any tariffs and if there were any when mine arrives late-April that they would be paying them and I have no responsibility. Who knows, maybe they are wrong and what I have in writing is false - I sure hope not. Though I was thinking about this, I wonder if he actually meant the build date before 04/02, as my build date was 03/18. I will text him and try to clarify for everyone, but I am beginning to think that this is my dealer's position. This is the same dealer that had the G550 $20,000 over MSRP and it did not take much for me to negotiate that away and for them to sell at MSRP.
I will definitely keep you and everyone posted, but the differing thoughts and unknowns are just so confusing - I guess we will see once mine arrives in a few weeks or earlier. :-)
I will definitely keep you and everyone posted, but the differing thoughts and unknowns are just so confusing - I guess we will see once mine arrives in a few weeks or earlier. :-)
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Yes, and that is what my dealership said back to me this morning. He said that a vehicle special ordered with a build date before 04/02 that they would be taking care of any tariffs as a dealership. I sure hope other dealers take this position! My G wagon should be on the water this week he said and will let me know when so I can track it to Baltimore. I will keep everyone posted!
It would certainly make sense that a build date before 4/2 gets treated differently. When I was going to place my order back in December some dealers told me it’d be a year or more to get assigned a build date. Hopefully Mercedes takes the same position as your dealer! Or at least other dealers take the same position… And good to hear you got that in writing - very lucky!
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Just spoke with my sales manager and he mentioned that all of the dealers saying they'll absorb tariffs for vehicles already built are likely being told to do that by Mercedes corporate. He said that although Mercedes doesn't have an official position announced, dealers are talking to corporate and corporate is giving them guidance on it. Will have an official announcement in the next few days though. I guess all of the dealers have been very focused on selling their existing inventory before Apr 2 which makes sense, and they'll get more focused on tariff implications after Apr 2. But overall a good sign that Mercedes will be absorbing for vehicles built before 4/2 that are delivering after.
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Thank you for the update - that makes sense and it is consistent with what my sales manager told me. Remember in the other thread I got the sense it was coming from Mercedes corporate, but was not sure based on my conversation with the sales manager. He made it sound like this was what Mercedes corporate was pushing for, but it was up to the dealer ultimately... This is good news for vehicles build before 04/02, but delivered after that date. Seems like we are getting some consistency that any tariffs will be absorbed by Mercedes/dealership. I will continue to keep you posted as I hear more.... when do you anticipate your G wagon reaching your port of entry?
Just spoke with my sales manager and he mentioned that all of the dealers saying they'll absorb tariffs for vehicles already built are likely being told to do that by Mercedes corporate. He said that although Mercedes doesn't have an official position announced, dealers are talking to corporate and corporate is giving them guidance on it. Will have an official announcement in the next few days though. I guess all of the dealers have been very focused on selling their existing inventory before Apr 2 which makes sense, and they'll get more focused on tariff implications after Apr 2. But overall a good sign that Mercedes will be absorbing for vehicles built before 4/2 that are delivering after.
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Thank you for the update - that makes sense and it is consistent with what my sales manager told me. Remember in the other thread I got the sense it was coming from Mercedes corporate, but was not sure based on my conversation with the sales manager. He made it sound like this was what Mercedes corporate was pushing for, but it was up to the dealer ultimately... This is good news for vehicles build before 04/02, but delivered after that date. Seems like we are getting some consistency that any tariffs will be absorbed by Mercedes/dealership. I will continue to keep you posted as I hear more.... when do you anticipate your G wagon reaching your port of entry?
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Just a heads up AGAIN, and not to be Debbie downer, as I would love to be wrong, but Mercedes has NOT officially or unofficially told Dealers what is going to happen. Vehicles that normally get off the boat in Brunswick, GA are being offloaded in Baltimore (it is an earlier stop) to avoid tariff. This can only mean they are expecting a $$ hit to vehicles at this point.
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That is interesting if it's only a 4-6% increase! That would mean they are seriously reducing their margins... Your dealer told you this?
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What has happened to the value of the G's that were purchased during the pandemic at ADMs of $100K+ ? I recall Carfax valued my '19 G550 at 25% over its MSRP in '21. It has since settled to a more rational 70% of MSRP valuation. Tariffs aren't forever. I wouldn't pay any tariff surcharge.
