Price paid for a new 2020 GLB 4Matic
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Also sounds fishy to me. I know some states dealers are required to charge a D&H, but the bank fee? That sounds like utter horse sh-i-t. In CO I had a $599 D&H, I just made a point of busting ***** till that $599 came off the invoice price, to then cover said fee they said "I have to pay" Cool and done deal.
A lease-acquisition fee is a fee that a leasing company charges to cover the administrative costs of setting up a new auto lease. While this fee can be expensive — around $1,000 in some cases — it may also be negotiable.
You can google "lease acquisition fee" and multiple articles that explain it (from several reputable sites) will come up.
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Ok, then.
If you think these are the fees you would like to be DELIGHTED AND HAPPY to pay the dealership, then please do so.
I would not IF I DON'T HAVE TO.
These days, the dealers are drumming up various fees to get more out of the consumers.
If you think these are the fees you would like to be DELIGHTED AND HAPPY to pay the dealership, then please do so.
I would not IF I DON'T HAVE TO.
These days, the dealers are drumming up various fees to get more out of the consumers.
Again, not fishy at all. If you didn't lease your GLB and/or have never leased a vehicle before you may not be familiar with the fee. And like I said earlier people may think the fee is too high or think it's unfair that they charge it, but there's a big difference between that and saying it's fishy, or BS, or some kind of scam that the dealer is trying to pull because it just isn't. And just as a side note since you mentioned your experience with the doc fee, the lease acquisition fee can't be negotiated away but it can sometimes be negotiated a little depending on how much it's been marked up. Here is a quote from the article I referenced before that explains the acquisition fee/bank fee:
A lease-acquisition fee is a fee that a leasing company charges to cover the administrative costs of setting up a new auto lease. While this fee can be expensive — around $1,000 in some cases — it may also be negotiable.
You can google "lease acquisition fee" and multiple articles that explain it (from several reputable sites) will come up.
A lease-acquisition fee is a fee that a leasing company charges to cover the administrative costs of setting up a new auto lease. While this fee can be expensive — around $1,000 in some cases — it may also be negotiable.
You can google "lease acquisition fee" and multiple articles that explain it (from several reputable sites) will come up.
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The acquisition fee for a lease is a Mercedes-Benz Financial Services fee, not a dealer fee. It is not going away. You have to pay it on a Mercedes lease. Period. Now whether you pay the full $1095 or a couple hundred less is a matter of negotiation. But in the case of that fee in particular, you do have to pay it on a lease. The doc fee is a little trickier. Most dealers won't budge on it (as I said before) but what they may do is discount the car enough to offset the amount of the doc fee if you fight it enough...or they may even lower the doc fee or eliminate it (since they pad some profit into it anyway) if you press the issue. But you can trust and believe that if the dealer makes that doc fee go away, it isn't necessarily because you were such a tough negotiator but probably because they were making enough off of you already to get rid of it.
I agree with your last point though. Dealers (and manufacturers) will keep trying to come up with more ways to get us all to part with our money.
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Yes, Everything in life is NEGOTIABLE.
You're really missing my point. Of course no one wants to pay any of these fees (the lease acquisition fee and the dealer doc fee) but that's a different point than saying they are made up or fake or fishy or whatever. When you or others say that these fees are "fishy" or "BS" again it implies that they are some kind of fake charges that are made up. They aren't. You can basically go anywhere on the internet (edmunds.com etc. etc. etc.) and confirm that they are legitimate fees. Again, not necessarily fair or reasonable fees but not "fishy" either.
The acquisition fee for a lease is a Mercedes-Benz Financial Services fee, not a dealer fee. It is not going away. You have to pay it on a Mercedes lease. Period. Now whether you pay the full $1095 or a couple hundred less is a matter of negotiation. But in the case of that fee in particular, you do have to pay it on a lease. The doc fee is a little trickier. Most dealers won't budge on it (as I said before) but what they may do is discount the car enough to offset the amount of the doc fee if you fight it enough...or they may even lower the doc fee or eliminate it (since they pad some profit into it anyway) if you press the issue. But you can trust and believe that if the dealer makes that doc fee go away, it isn't necessarily because you were such a tough negotiator but probably because they were making enough off of you already to get rid of it.
I agree with your last point though. Dealers (and manufacturers) will keep trying to come up with more ways to get us all to part with our money.
The acquisition fee for a lease is a Mercedes-Benz Financial Services fee, not a dealer fee. It is not going away. You have to pay it on a Mercedes lease. Period. Now whether you pay the full $1095 or a couple hundred less is a matter of negotiation. But in the case of that fee in particular, you do have to pay it on a lease. The doc fee is a little trickier. Most dealers won't budge on it (as I said before) but what they may do is discount the car enough to offset the amount of the doc fee if you fight it enough...or they may even lower the doc fee or eliminate it (since they pad some profit into it anyway) if you press the issue. But you can trust and believe that if the dealer makes that doc fee go away, it isn't necessarily because you were such a tough negotiator but probably because they were making enough off of you already to get rid of it.
I agree with your last point though. Dealers (and manufacturers) will keep trying to come up with more ways to get us all to part with our money.
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I am getting a 12% discount off MSRP. a roughly $49.5k MSRP spec is costing me $48.5 out the door after $6k in discounts. Has anyone seen any better deals lately? I have spoken to about a dozen dealerships. Most laughed at me and only 1 said they could match it.
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May I ask where do you get 12% MSRP ? I am in NY/North NJ and the dealership is only offering 2.5%. I don’t know whether it makes sense to get the GLB out of state and ship it back to my area.
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Also, I wanted to share the below link to the site of the Attorney General of Arizona and what they say about buying cars. I made a terrible deal on my current Infiniti basically making all the mistakes noted in the Negotiating the Deal section of the site below. Needless to say I learnt my lesson. The moral of the story is to remember you don't really "need" that shiny new Mercedes so be prepared to look at other brands premium or otherwise. Focus on the "value" you are getting (ex. KBB new car value), take time to consider the offer, and under no circumstances negotiate with the dealer on the phone or at their dealership. Do all negotiations via email, discuss them with friends or family you can rely on to give you good advice, and be prepared to walk away. I looked at a BMW X3, Hyundai Santa Fe/Tucson, Kia etc. before settling on the GLB.
Good luck to you!
https://www.azag.gov/consumer/auto
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I got about 11% off MSRP on a loaded GLB 4Matic back in May in SoCal with ZERO % FINANCING with MB Financial PLUS 90 days no payment!! That was THE BEST deal I could manage.
You did pretty good 👍
You did pretty good 👍
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Can't speak for the West Coast cuz I just don't know, but I feel NJ offer the worst deal. Our experience with NY dealers surround NYC has been decent, they're willing to work to earn your business if you tell them that you've done your research and you're ready to deal if they play hard. We didn't like the competitiveness from the CT/PA dealers either. My friend in MD said MB Germantown was competitive. If you're trying to score a deal with the remaining 2020 GLB's on the dealer lot, now should be a good time, we've heard as much as close to 10% off MSRP which is not bad I think.
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2021 GLE350 owner here but friend ordered a GLB from a SoCal dealer in Dec. Paid invoice less incentive (United Airlines FF program). Build date of 3D January and dealer told him to expect delivery the end of February.
How are others finding GLB deliveries these days? GLE's have come to a halt due to some parts issues. I was lucky. My GLE350 was completed 9/30 and arrived from Alabama in NY on 10/19. You want a 450, fagettaboutit, as we say here.
How are others finding GLB deliveries these days? GLE's have come to a halt due to some parts issues. I was lucky. My GLE350 was completed 9/30 and arrived from Alabama in NY on 10/19. You want a 450, fagettaboutit, as we say here.
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- towing hook (aftermarket),
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- ambient light
Cars here are pricy as far as I can read above. You can see below the exact price and configuration when the car has been purchases new.
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