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I had spec'd out a 450e, but i was able to find one not too far away, so I picked up at my local dealer yesterday.. very happy
I got a few options I didn't need or want (a winter package in FL), but did not get soft close doors which I like.. I wouldn't think that this can be added by dealer ?
I also did not get the dashcam or running boards - can these be added by dealer with original equipment ?
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I had spec'd out a 450e, but i was able to find one not too far away, so I picked up at my local dealer yesterday.. very happy
I got a few options I didn't need or want (a winter package in FL), but did not get soft close doors which I like.. I wouldn't think that this can be added by dealer ?
I also did not get the dashcam or running boards - can these be added by dealer with original equipment ?
Congrats on the new car. None of those options can be added by the dealer. There may be aftermarket options for the running boards.
Welcome to the club! I think the dashcam is software locked in the My Mercedes app. I haven't done it yet, but it's $200. I kind of refuse to pay for something my car already has and I've been trying to see if I can beg the dealership to unlock it.
I've also been trying to get the running boards somewhere aftermarket. At least you got the AMG exterior. I didn't and it's way uglier.
I had spec'd out a 450e, but i was able to find one not too far away, so I picked up at my local dealer yesterday.. very happy
I got a few options I didn't need or want (a winter package in FL), but did not get soft close doors which I like.. I wouldn't think that this can be added by dealer ?
I also did not get the dashcam or running boards - can these be added by dealer with original equipment ?
I had spec'd out a 450e, but i was able to find one not too far away, so I picked up at my local dealer yesterday.. very happy
I got a few options I didn't need or want (a winter package in FL), but did not get soft close doors which I like.. I wouldn't think that this can be added by dealer ?
I also did not get the dashcam or running boards - can these be added by dealer with original equipment ?
You could do a trade-in when your original order shows up so you still have that option on the table.
I had spec'd out a 450e, but i was able to find one not too far away, so I picked up at my local dealer yesterday.. very happy
I got a few options I didn't need or want (a winter package in FL), but did not get soft close doors which I like.. I wouldn't think that this can be added by dealer ?
I also did not get the dashcam or running boards - can these be added by dealer with original equipment ?
Very nice!!!! Congrats!!!
IMO, running boards aren't very practicle, unless you have a very small foot. They only extend a couple of inches. Take a look on your next trip to dealership and see if they are worth the spend and time/effort for install.
I had spec'd out a 450e, but i was able to find one not too far away, so I picked up at my local dealer yesterday.. very happy
I got a few options I didn't need or want (a winter package in FL), but did not get soft close doors which I like.. I wouldn't think that this can be added by dealer ?
I also did not get the dashcam or running boards - can these be added by dealer with original equipment ?
Were you told anything about qualifying for tax credits?
I had spec'd out a 450e, but i was able to find one not too far away, so I picked up at my local dealer yesterday.. very happy
I got a few options I didn't need or want (a winter package in FL), but did not get soft close doors which I like.. I wouldn't think that this can be added by dealer ?
I also did not get the dashcam or running boards - can these be added by dealer with original equipment ?
My current M-class is Lunar Blue Metallic, nearly the same shade. Your color really pops! I just made an order for a '24 GLE, but went with Emerald Green Metallic on that one.
My current M-class is Lunar Blue Metallic, nearly the same shade. Your color really pops! I just made an order for a '24 GLE, but went with Emerald Green Metallic on that one.
We had an emerald green GLE and it received many compliments. A gorgeous color, you won’t regret it.
PS- love the car. with 550 miles, have used gas for 5 miles only, rest on battery
No tax credits, but if you lease one thru MB Finance they will give you a $7500 capital cost reduction -- apparently, there is a loop hole and the manufacturer can get a rebate from the Gov't.
So if I lease a GLE 450e thru MB Finance to get the $7500 capital cost reduction, I wonder if they will let me buy out the lease early (like the following month) for what I owe without penalty?
I explored that option. Penalties for early lease cancellation are substantial and punitive. Residual value used for 450e option is much lower than gasoline powered 450 options. The resulting substantially higher monthly payment amortization plus interest pays back much of the upfront cost reduction over the term of the lease. Then you have to add in the lease acquisition fee and the disposal fee. The lowest money factor with top tier credit and no dealer markup is near a 7% interest rate. I just paid cash and got a fair price. Love the vehicle. It’s better than I expected; the all electric mode range is about 55 miles using a 80% maximum charge limit.
I explored that option. Penalties for early lease cancellation are substantial and punitive. Residual value used for 450e option is much lower than gasoline powered 450 options. The resulting substantially higher monthly payment amortization plus interest pays back much of the upfront cost reduction over the term of the lease. Then you have to add in the lease acquisition fee and the disposal fee. The lowest money factor with top tier credit and no dealer markup is near a 7% interest rate. I just paid cash and got a fair price. Love the vehicle. It’s better than I expected; the all electric mode range is about 55 miles using a 80% maximum charge limit.
thanks—that’s what I was afraid of — sound like the BMW X5 PHEV is a better value for now.
thanks—that’s what I was afraid of — sound like the BMW X5 PHEV is a better value for now.
Why - do they have a higher residual value or lower money factor?
Those are often subsidized by manufacturers, to move distressed merchandise or gain market share.
I've seldom seen much relationship between actual resale value and 'chosen' residual value, although those subsidizes do affect the used market at 39 months - the most popular lease period.
I explored that option. Penalties for early lease cancellation are substantial and punitive. Residual value used for 450e option is much lower than gasoline powered 450 options. The resulting substantially higher monthly payment amortization plus interest pays back much of the upfront cost reduction over the term of the lease. Then you have to add in the lease acquisition fee and the disposal fee. The lowest money factor with top tier credit and no dealer markup is near a 7% interest rate. I just paid cash and got a fair price. Love the vehicle. It’s better than I expected; the all electric mode range is about 55 miles using a 80% maximum charge limit.
Lease buyouts are based on the "Rule of 78s," which is heavily front-loaded.
Why - do they have a higher residual value or lower money factor?
Those are often subsidized by manufacturers, to move distressed merchandise or gain market share.
I've seldom seen much relationship between actual resale value and 'chosen' residual value, although those subsidizes do affect the used market at 39
months - the most popular lease period.
don’t really like leases prefer to buy. BMW X5 PHEV qualifies for 3750 tax rebate— 450 E does not. If you do lease BMW offers a $7500 discount too. I don’t currently have the details on either lease….or the money factor for that matter. So I have my homework to do.
don’t really like leases prefer to buy. BMW X5 PHEV qualifies for 3750 tax rebate— 450 E does not. If you do lease BMW offers a $7500 discount too. I don’t currently have the details on either lease….or the money factor for that matter. So I have my homework to do.
BMW must be having trouble selling their car to give that much incentive. Say bye bye to resale.
Do you know why the 450e doesn't qualify for Fed money?
BMW must be having trouble selling their car to give that much incentive. Say bye bye to resale.
Do you know why the 450e doesn't qualify for Fed money?
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I understand the reason is the battery in the 450e doesn't meet the "critical mineral and battery component requirements." Specifically, to be eligible for the credit in 2023, at least 40% of the critical minerals by value – includinglithium, nickel, manganese, graphite and cobalt-- in the vehicle's batteries must have been extracted, processed or recycled in the U.S. or in a country with which the U.S. has a free trade agreement.
To qualify for the tax rebate, a vehicle must:
Have a battery capacity of at least 7 kilowatt hours - Check
Have a gross vehicle weight rating of less than 14,000 pounds -- Check
Be made by a qualified manufacturer. - Check
FCVs do not need to be made by a qualified manufacturer to be eligible. See Rev. Proc. 2022-42 for more detailed guidance.
Undergo final assembly in North America - Check
Meet critical mineral and battery component requirements (as of April 18, 2023). -- ?