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We're going through our CU for a 2017 GLC300. Seems simple enough: We test drove a RWD model at a local dealer, told the CU rep what options we wanted and were provided a price for a somewhat loaded model (Premium Package 2) at 5.5% under MSRP. On a "more" loaded model (Premium Package 3), we would receive a discount of 10% under MSRP.
Thoughts from the peanut gallery on this?
Who's gone through their CU like this? Would you recommend it or go through dealers for the best price?
I see that others are getting 10-14% under MSRP...and I want that!
Note: The CU did offer to buy my existing car (paid off) for KBB value.
Just under 2 months now I got new 2016 GLC at Long Beach Mercedes for 19% off MSRP and received all weather mats, cargo tray, and sun shade. I also was able to put 5k on my Chase Reserve credit card to get that bonus of spending 4k in first 3 months.
A San Diego guy working with the Valley .... you can face-to-face with any dealer and meet/beatr....SD MB, Hoehn, Escondido Motors, even Temecula... sounds like a internet brain drain... . you have to end up on a dealer lot in the end .. don't make it too hard...
Spoke with salespeople from HOI, Keyes and a local dealer. They either stuck with MSRP, met my credit union pricing or got back to me after I'd made a purchase.
Was told by one salesman that he could've made me a better deal if I would've worked with him. I said I wished he would've gotten back to me sooner than 48 hours later.
My opinion of going the credit union route: The upsides are no pressure, ho haggling and they buy your trade-in for KBB pricing. The downside was that I likely could've scored another 3-6% below MSRP by continuing to shop and haggling with dealers within 1500 miles.
2025 C300W4 AMG, 2023 GLC300 / previous 17 GLC300, 15 BMW 228i, 13 C300, 12 C350 Coupe
Loyalty can also reduce the stress. I just ordered a GLC thru a dealer in MD that I have purchased 4 cars from. There was no negotiation necessary, he quoted 7.5% off and any MB incentives available at the time of delivery. Here in NC at two dealers it is 1-2% off.
I probably left something on the table but am pretty happy. He made a slight modification to the build for me and it will be available in March.
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