Getting a 2012 GL 450
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So you are paying $28K to own the car for 2 yrs ($878x24 plust $7,000)... If MSRP is $69K, you could probably buy the car for $65K cash. And if the residual is $48K in 2yrs, you could sell it/ trade-in and only it would only cost you $17K to own it for 2yrs ($65K minus $48K)... This is why I've never leased a car.
Furthermore, if you don't want to lay out $65K in cash to purchase the vehicle, you can always borrow the money from Mercedes Financial at 1.9%.
Furthermore, if you don't want to lay out $65K in cash to purchase the vehicle, you can always borrow the money from Mercedes Financial at 1.9%.
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So you are paying $28K to own the car for 2 yrs ($878x24 plust $7,000)... If MSRP is $69K, you could probably buy the car for $65K cash. And if the residual is $48K in 2yrs, you could sell it/ trade-in and only it would only cost you $17K to own it for 2yrs ($65K minus $48K)... This is why I've never leased a car.
Furthermore, if you don't want to lay out $65K in cash to purchase the vehicle, you can always borrow the money from Mercedes Financial at 1.9%.
Furthermore, if you don't want to lay out $65K in cash to purchase the vehicle, you can always borrow the money from Mercedes Financial at 1.9%.
I know people getting GL450 for about $750-$800 with no money down today and 12K a year for 33 months. I think it's a fair price. There no any discounts on diesel models - so to lease bluetec it will cost about $1K a month. Some cars better to lease..like E350 Bluetec..some to buy..it all depends on the market situation.
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I just got $6,500 off sticker on a 2011 GL350. I could have gotten $3K off a 2012. The lease math is tricky for most people which is why the dealers like to play that game. But in the example where it cost $28K to drive a GL for 2yrs and 12K miles a year, it is easy to figure out that it's a very expensive way to go. It's essentially $14K a year to lease on those terms. If one pays $65K cash for a GL (assuming a fair discount to sticker), and trades it in for $48K in two years, or $25K in five years, the annualized cost is much lower - about $8-9K a year. And since Mercedes Financial is giving money away at 1.9%, the borrowing cost is negligable if you decide to finance it instead of laying out the cash.
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I've got mine 6 months ago for $64K ( MSRP $73K ) and 3 year maintenance included in that price.
Other than that you may be right...but have you ever thought some people do not care how much it cost ? I've seen some of them...they've got some crazy fire in their eyes and deep pocket
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Other than that you may be right...but have you ever thought some people do not care how much it cost ? I've seen some of them...they've got some crazy fire in their eyes and deep pocket
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I've got mine 6 months ago for $64K ( MSRP $73K ) and 3 year maintenance included in that price.
Other than that you may be right...but have you ever thought some people do not care how much it cost ? I've seen some of them...they've got some crazy fire in their eyes and deep pocket)
Other than that you may be right...but have you ever thought some people do not care how much it cost ? I've seen some of them...they've got some crazy fire in their eyes and deep pocket
)
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are you a USAA member? $3K savings there
I am working a 2012 GL450 MSRP - $73K - cap cost down to $60,900 - lease for 24 months 12K miles year - $5700 down $675 including tax - grind them out.
Have them drop the rate - have them start at .021 and run lease below invoice agreed price. should be at 70% residual - you can get them down cheaper.
I am working a 2012 GL450 MSRP - $73K - cap cost down to $60,900 - lease for 24 months 12K miles year - $5700 down $675 including tax - grind them out.
Have them drop the rate - have them start at .021 and run lease below invoice agreed price. should be at 70% residual - you can get them down cheaper.
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ME TOO!
But my MSRP was 78525 and my lease is $539 x 24 with 12k down 55k residual. GL has Appearance package, full leather, Premium 2, 3 zone AC, blindspot, parktronic, wood steering wheel, hitch, heated & ventilated seats.
Love the car, but hate the command system. Was really expecting more out MB, the system is probably the worst navigation device I have ever seen. That and its control of an iPod leaves a lot to be desired. Voice control is almost useless, the only thing it does well is change radio channels. My 4 year old Gamin Nuvi is a better navigation device.
Anyone have any suggestions on how to improve the system? Can it be flashed with better firmware? Can you change the route profile used by the system? Right now it uses the shortest distance, which in south Florida is almost never the quickest route. I want to use the highways and avoid roads with a million red lights and school zones.
Love the car, but hate the command system. Was really expecting more out MB, the system is probably the worst navigation device I have ever seen. That and its control of an iPod leaves a lot to be desired. Voice control is almost useless, the only thing it does well is change radio channels. My 4 year old Gamin Nuvi is a better navigation device.
Anyone have any suggestions on how to improve the system? Can it be flashed with better firmware? Can you change the route profile used by the system? Right now it uses the shortest distance, which in south Florida is almost never the quickest route. I want to use the highways and avoid roads with a million red lights and school zones.
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I agree - COMMAND is a joke for a $70K vehicle... The system in my Audi is much much much better. Thankfully my wife drives the GL, and when I drive it, I literally use my Google Maps and Google Navigation app on my Droid - it's 100 times better. Sort of a joke considering it's a free app!
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MSRP: $72,775
Sale Price: $61,225 ($4k conquest cash included)
Money down: $0
24 months, 12,000 miles per year
MF = .00161 (a little high, but given the discount, didn't argue about the extra half point)
Monthly payment: $725.
Can't wait to get it (having it delivered, ordered from an out-of-state dealer). Wife should be happy with her b-day present.
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So, I just signed papers for my new GL450 (first Benz, always have been a BMW guy). Anyway, think I did OK:
MSRP: $72,775
Sale Price: $61,225 ($4k conquest cash included)
Money down: $0
24 months, 12,000 miles per year
MF = .00161 (a little high, but given the discount, didn't argue about the extra half point)
Monthly payment: $725.
Can't wait to get it (having it delivered, ordered from an out-of-state dealer). Wife should be happy with her b-day present.
MSRP: $72,775
Sale Price: $61,225 ($4k conquest cash included)
Money down: $0
24 months, 12,000 miles per year
MF = .00161 (a little high, but given the discount, didn't argue about the extra half point)
Monthly payment: $725.
Can't wait to get it (having it delivered, ordered from an out-of-state dealer). Wife should be happy with her b-day present.
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So, I just signed papers for my new GL450 (first Benz, always have been a BMW guy). Anyway, think I did OK:
MSRP: $72,775
Sale Price: $61,225 ($4k conquest cash included)
Money down: $0
24 months, 12,000 miles per year
MF = .00161 (a little high, but given the discount, didn't argue about the extra half point)
Monthly payment: $725.
Can't wait to get it (having it delivered, ordered from an out-of-state dealer). Wife should be happy with her b-day present.
MSRP: $72,775
Sale Price: $61,225 ($4k conquest cash included)
Money down: $0
24 months, 12,000 miles per year
MF = .00161 (a little high, but given the discount, didn't argue about the extra half point)
Monthly payment: $725.
Can't wait to get it (having it delivered, ordered from an out-of-state dealer). Wife should be happy with her b-day present.
