2015 GL350 Base Invoice Change?
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2015 GL350 Base Invoice Change?
Just got the invoice emailed to me by the dealer for my GL350 that's on the way. Confused that the "Dealer NET PRICE" is listed as $59,848. By the way the deal is @ invoice price. Trust but verify...
Just sent this email off to my internet sales guy:
All the invoice prices for the options track with the invoice research that I've done except "104 Customer Ownership Training Charge" @ $40 for "NET PRICE" but nothing for MSRP seems odd. However, of greater concern is the $59,848 base invoice price as shown. Every single site Edmunds, Truecar.com, cars.com, NADA, etc, etc, shows a base invoice price of $59,148. It seems reasonable that the 2015 base MSRP increased from 2014 by $600 to $63,600 and the base invoice via pricing web sites ($59148) is also about +$600 for 2015. What does not seem reasonable is that the invoice you sent to me shows and additional $700, an increase of about $1,300 over 2014 while all the MSRP prices (base and options) and all other options invoice prices compare and seem reasonable. I'm hopeful that there was an error in compiling/printing the invoice you sent to me. Seems odd, I haven't seen or heard of any increase especially just in the dealer net price and not MSRP.
Any insight from the forum would be very much appreciated.
Just sent this email off to my internet sales guy:
All the invoice prices for the options track with the invoice research that I've done except "104 Customer Ownership Training Charge" @ $40 for "NET PRICE" but nothing for MSRP seems odd. However, of greater concern is the $59,848 base invoice price as shown. Every single site Edmunds, Truecar.com, cars.com, NADA, etc, etc, shows a base invoice price of $59,148. It seems reasonable that the 2015 base MSRP increased from 2014 by $600 to $63,600 and the base invoice via pricing web sites ($59148) is also about +$600 for 2015. What does not seem reasonable is that the invoice you sent to me shows and additional $700, an increase of about $1,300 over 2014 while all the MSRP prices (base and options) and all other options invoice prices compare and seem reasonable. I'm hopeful that there was an error in compiling/printing the invoice you sent to me. Seems odd, I haven't seen or heard of any increase especially just in the dealer net price and not MSRP.
Any insight from the forum would be very much appreciated.
Last edited by andedave; Jan 22, 2015 at 11:38 PM.
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If I understand your real question - "did your dealer dummy up a fake invoice to fool you?"
No - your Mercedes dealer did not "fake" a invoice - that would be a violation of Federal law.
Happy to hear you have a rig on the way - I would recommend you lighten up with pending excitement - that's the best part - so you can enjoy your Mercedes when it arrives..
No - your Mercedes dealer did not "fake" a invoice - that would be a violation of Federal law.
Happy to hear you have a rig on the way - I would recommend you lighten up with pending excitement - that's the best part - so you can enjoy your Mercedes when it arrives..
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Thanks Fabbrisd1. Didn't really think the dealer would fake an invoice, especially for $700 - just a bit confused that with all the research I did Regional Advertising fees never popped into the base invoice picture. MB lumps the Regional Advertising Fee $700 into the base invoice price, wish they would be more transparent with a separate line item or Edmunds, etc better reflect that the base invoice on their sites don't include that.
Waiting on the train # and eta - It's through VPC and is reflected in the dealer inventory now - Yeee Haaa! Happy with the deal too. Invoice minus $2k USAA discount and tinting, door handle protection thrown-in. Also, gave me the top KBB trade in allowance on my Ridgeline. Very good folks to work with.
I appreciate your (and others too) input on the order a while back... very helpful...
Waiting on the train # and eta - It's through VPC and is reflected in the dealer inventory now - Yeee Haaa! Happy with the deal too. Invoice minus $2k USAA discount and tinting, door handle protection thrown-in. Also, gave me the top KBB trade in allowance on my Ridgeline. Very good folks to work with.
I appreciate your (and others too) input on the order a while back... very helpful...
Last edited by andedave; Jan 24, 2015 at 12:26 AM.
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Sorry to push back - but frankly - you have the date on True Car - you're the one that brought up Regional Ad Fee - and where that is on the internal Mercedes dealer invoice really doesn't matter.
Loosen up... you'll feel better ..
Loosen up... you'll feel better ..
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Clarification - in the day from my initial post on this thread to the community to your response, the dealer clarified the difference for my understanding. Like I said, they are very good folks, and responsive. Just wanted to share the information in my second post for the benefit from my experience. Coming from a purely consumer perspective, I will always absolutely expect and seek to understand what it is that I am paying for especially if it is not clear on the invoice from bundled charges.
Hope you are feeling better my friend.
Hope you are feeling better my friend.
