andrewk-S550

Hi

Just asking, did not pickup the car yet, but left a deposit.

$61,450 MSRP - $9005 off = $52,445 (plus tax etc)

2016 GLE Brand new 150 miles

Black on Black
- Premium Package
- Wheel Locking bolts
- Heated steering wheel
- Trailer Hitch
- Brushed Aluminum Running Boards
- Pre-Wiring for Rear seat
- Parking Assist Package: Parktronics with active Park Assist

Roughly Speaking 15% off MSRP

What do you think?

Thank you

Leo17

Sound like a good deal to me. I had mine ordered last Jan and I received roughly 8.7% off MSRP. Also there isn't much change between the 2016 and 2017 model. So I think it's a fair deal.

William Kayen

I would pass on it if it doesn't have the HK sound system. The standard system is weak.

pjw1967

Lots of talk here about the poor lighting of the standard headlights. Suggest doing a little more research, and at least drive the car at night before you buy.
https://mbworld.org/forums/gle-class...xperience.html

baobay

DO NOT GET IT WITHOUT LED LIGHTS. Standard lights are CRAAAAAAAAAAP!

JOHNBEST2017GLE

Not a good deal. During this year labor day:
I got my 2017 GLE350 Premium 2 with lighting package
MSRP $ 61110, 13% off, plus California tax = final OTD $ 57750

Which is an insane deal - I dont think any of the winter season sale can beats.

You might as well just wait till next year labor day.

JALLEN4

I am lost. You received $7944 off sticker and he is reporting $9055. What makes your deal better?

JOHNBEST2017GLE

My gle has premium 2, while the op doesn't that's one important aspect. Also 15% vs 13% doesn't matter . What matters is the msrp.

ajag

Also, the OP states the car is 2016, not 2017?

JALLEN4

The only constant in comparing prices on new cars is the MSRP. Receiving a 15% discount versus a 13% discount simply means one saved 2%, which I always thought was the objective. Similarly equipped vehicles will have the same MSRP wherever you go in the country. That being said, if one is a 2017 and the other is a 2016, that certainly would factor into the quality of the deal.

fabbrisd1

This is all so-so locker-roomish...

yxc145

It is not bad. But I think you can do a little better.
Since it is a 2016. Plus, year end. I think you can try to get 18%.
2017, maybe 13-15%.

hutch300

I tend to find none of this info helpful. I think people don't accurately represent the numbers nor do I feel they are honest. They might get 18% off and have their trade way undervalued but feel like they "won". I am not saying any of you are lying, I am saying the internet is not an honest place and its about more than discounts off MSRP.

yxc145

Hi Hutch300

Not sure why you said this. Did you get much less discount on your purchase?
I don't represent everyone who responded on this thread, but the numbers are pretty accurate. It is not uncommon for dealers to give 12% to 13% off MSRP on a high production car like C Class, E Class, and GLE without any negotiation.
Then depends on the options or model year, dealers may be willing to give even more discount to move the car off the lot (like light color interior, no sunroof, etc). Two years ago, I bought a brand new 2014 E350 4 matic with 19% discount. You can get $24,000 off a $90,000 2016 Maserati Ghibli. That's 26% discount!
The GLE 350 that AndrewK mentioned looks like a pretty standard, lightly optioned vehicle. A mid cycle facelighted 2016 GLE/ML in year end, I think 18% isn't unrealistic.

fabbrisd1

Another locker-room thread.....

hutch300

It has nothing to do with my discount, I am happy with what I paid for my ordered 350. I have no interest in getting into a competition with who got the best deal online nor do I care what anyone has. I am pointing out there are other factors and what is represented here is not the only factor. People often think they won but really the dealer did. I have completed a number of auto purchases to feel confident in my knowledge and opinion. I am just more skeptical than some. Big house and big car doesn't make a rich man; its all about the bottom line. Can't judge from one factor.

JALLEN4

That would certainly be one opinion. I can only voice my experiences. As a retired new car dealer, I have followed this forum and used it to buy four Mercedes since I retired. I saved substantial amounts on each of them by using numbers people posted. Mercedes invoice numbers are useless as much of their ability to discount comes from manufacturer marketing dollars. Current actual transactions reported here are a true indicator in many cases of potential savings.

I can understand that you have your priorities and experiences. My priorities come from 40 years experience selling them and I have found getting the car I want with the largest discount off MSRP is the Holy Grail of shopping.

hutch300

That is my point, I have done this professionally as well. I was not saying that the numbers were wrong I am saying there other factors that are not represented here. If you want 18% off and max trade and no points/low MF then how do you think they make money? Its a business not a charity. The point is deals can be had but often require flexibility. The offer 12.25% off for employee's, just saying. As far as marketing/trunk money that will vary. I just don't find this information useful, then again I don't need someone online to tell me how to get a good deal. To each their own.

JALLEN4

In my years as a dealer, the only people who cared if I made money were my wife and my Banker. Certainly not the factory and certainly not my customer! If you have done anything at all "professionally" in the business, you know you are always going to get wholesale for the trade and need to be smart enough to shop financing on your own. I for one know how to get the "deal", I just need to know a ballpark that is possible and for that I like to use all the resources a forum of this type offers.

hutch300

Do you think you have enough "quotes" in there? You seem pretty defensive. After 40 years in the business I would think you wouldn't need to fight for a deal. I personally don't need to be told how its done, I was just pointing out to others things they might not be considering. Enjoy continuing trying to make it personal, I don't really care for your opinions so no sweat off my back.

heron25

Some people know the cost of everything, some know the value. If you feel comfortable with the price, pull the trigger.