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Old Sep 12, 2007 | 10:18 PM
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GL550 anyone want it? I ordered but I dont want it 1000 over invoice

Hey I ordered a GL550 black / black fully loaded I dont want it my guy ask if i can help him sell it just wondering he is giving it to me at 1000 over invoice.

It comes i think in a month i believe. So if anyone wants it let me know. I dont want it anymore.
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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by NY_SG
Hey I ordered a GL550 black / black fully loaded I dont want it my guy ask if i can help him sell it just wondering he is giving it to me at 1000 over invoice.

It comes i think in a month i believe. So if anyone wants it let me know. I dont want it anymore.
I have a friend that may want it.
so how much is a thousand over invoice?
what would be the total?
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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 02:36 PM
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fully loaded, $1k over MSRP? probably $84-85k
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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 02:49 PM
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[QUOTE=HoustonRider;2409315]fully loaded, $1k over MSRP? probably $84-85k[/QUOTE

yeah that would be over M.S.R.P !

But he said $1k over invoice? How much is that?
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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 03:22 PM
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Invoice I believe is around 76K for a fully loaded one so I would say NY_SG's guy is probably looking for 77K approx.
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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 04:20 PM
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Invoice I believe is around 76K for a fully loaded one so I would say NY_SG's guy is probably looking for 77K approx.
sounds like bull
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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Waiting-4-550
sounds like bull
Not sure how you concluded that but my post was based on pricing from edmunds.com
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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 05:21 PM
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you're asking what MSRP is... there are 2 down here sitting on a lot with stickers of $82-83k.... so add $1k to that, and you're at $83-$84k..

I can take pictures of the sticker and post it up, I was thinking this was easier.. lol

I can't believe guys are buying these and don't know what they cost.. lol..

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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Waiting-4-550
sounds like bull
NY_SG is in the mecca of Mercedes dealers (also known as southern California). As far as pricing goes, there is not a better place to buy one.
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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 05:26 PM
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Base is $78k... I click all the options (NOT the add-on accessories) and it ran up $86,500... so MSRP is $78-$87k..... case solved.
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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 11:52 PM
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Base is $78k... I click all the options (NOT the add-on accessories) and it ran up $86,500... so MSRP is $78-$87k..... case solved.
Again, that's MSRP (Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price), not invoice. For invoice, go to edmonds.com (among others) as noted by oknish in previous post.
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Old Sep 14, 2007 | 12:23 PM
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oh, yep.... thats true...

I've always heard markup is 6 - 6.5 %.... is that BS?

I know a dealer would normally meet ya half way (3%)... thats the best I've be offered. Is there more to be had?
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Old Sep 14, 2007 | 02:00 PM
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If you've found a dealer to do $1000 over invoice already, you better ****** it up right now...we might meet half way, but you'll be lucky to find a dealer to do that right now...they're just not readily available.
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Old Sep 14, 2007 | 03:59 PM
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If you've found a dealer to do $1000 over invoice already, you better ****** it up right now...we might meet half way, but you'll be lucky to find a dealer to do that right now...they're just not readily available.
I agree most dealers don't even have any 550's in stock and those that do are selling at or above MSRP
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Old Sep 14, 2007 | 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by HoustonRider
oh, yep.... thats true...

I've always heard markup is 6 - 6.5 %.... is that BS?

I know a dealer would normally meet ya half way (3%)... thats the best I've be offered. Is there more to be had?
6.4% is almost exactly right on the base price, according to edmonds.com. The percentage will vary slightly on the options. Also, don't forget that dealers get rebates from MB for flooring, quanity discounts, inventory interest, etc. What it all boils down to is that the invoice cost is NOT what the car ultimately costs the dealer.
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Old Sep 14, 2007 | 07:24 PM
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What it all boils down to is that the invoice cost is NOT what the car ultimately costs the dealer.
Don't forget the cash flow No dealer pays for the car in full at delivery. They just pay the "juice" till the car is sold.

You can find a lot of money in a Benz's trunk sometimes.
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Old Sep 15, 2007 | 02:51 AM
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No bull. I dont want the car I have bought cars from him for few years he said thats the price.

78k - 79k I believe fully loaded. So yeah if anyone interested let me know thanks.
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Old Sep 15, 2007 | 10:01 AM
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there ya go... just enough info to keep people guessing..lol
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Old Sep 15, 2007 | 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by NY_SG
No bull. I dont want the car I have bought cars from him for few years he said thats the price.

78k - 79k I believe fully loaded. So yeah if anyone interested let me know thanks.
So 79K plus another 1 - 5 K in "other stuff"... But whose counting it's an MB ride
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Old Sep 16, 2007 | 07:19 PM
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I agree most dealers don't even have any 550's in stock and those that do are selling at or above MSRP
I bought mine for exactly $1,000 over invoice, not MSRP. I was also offered 3.2% above invoice (split MSRP and invoice) from another dealer. Obviously $1k over invoice was the better deal.
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Old Sep 17, 2007 | 10:52 AM
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I bought mine for exactly $1,000 over invoice, not MSRP. I was also offered 3.2% above invoice (split MSRP and invoice) from another dealer. Obviously $1k over invoice was the better deal.
$1K over invoice is indeeed a good deal. I found the same deal, but when we said we wanted two and asked if they could do better, the dealer dropped it to $500 over invoice (each).
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$1K over invoice is indeeed a good deal. I found the same deal, but when we said we wanted two and asked if they could do better, the dealer dropped it to $500 over invoice (each).
I have a place in Tahoe and the dealership in Reno was actually the one that said that the best they could do was 3.2% (split MSRP & Invoice). Great job of negotiation! I would have bought from Reno if they couldv'e done' $500 over invoice for me. I now have to drive to Vegas for the GL550 rally in late October to get mine registered in NV. Actually my family and are are looking forward to it!
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Old Sep 18, 2007 | 07:45 AM
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Originally Posted by S550 & GL550
I bought mine for exactly $1,000 over invoice, not MSRP. I was also offered 3.2% above invoice (split MSRP and invoice) from another dealer. Obviously $1k over invoice was the better deal.
so at a $1k over invoice .... what did that come out to be??
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so at a $1k over invoice .... what did that come out to be??
good question
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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 12:44 AM
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Originally Posted by dsunnym1
so at a $1k over invoice .... what did that come out to be??
I don't know the final price exactly although it was told to me when I ordered the car. I ordered mine with trailer hitch, keyless go, and iPod. I believe it is around $75k. It should be here in less than a month!
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