Vegan

I placed an order in June for a GLE and the dealer is offering us 2% off MSRP. They're also claiming they will not honor the free 2 year prepaid maintenance they offered after our previous lease, because of the discount.

I don't feel like I'm getting a great deal, but because it's a new car that's not been released yet, I'm not sure if I could get anything better.

fabbrisd1

If you have ordered a GLE - with the colors/options you want - without having a pre-agreed "discount" - frankly - once it arrives - you have a bit more "leverage" at that time.

On a $60K GLE - lease - one can choose to focus on the lease payment - from the top line "cost" - 2% = $1200, each addition % is $600 off the top, so if a target lets say is 5% off - that is $3000 - so compared to $1200 off you could be looking at a adition al $1800 off the top.

If you are leasing - then FYI - I wouldn't sweat that too much - since on a lease written correctly - prepaid maintenance can be "purchase" as a capitalized cost - meaning a 2yr/3yr ppd maintenance pack cost you only the depreciated value - example a $1000 ppd plan "costs" you 40% or $600 - a $1500 ppd plan costs you $900 - makes ppd maintenance on a lease plan a big bargain for you - under a properly written lease - you "pay" less for your ppd maintenance than what the dealer would pay to "give" it to you.

Once the rig arrives - you are withing a couple of grand to close the deal - and a bit more from their side at that time will have you driving off - lower your lease payment a bit - and you and the dealer will both be happy.

JasonLiu

I got my GLE350W4 deal only with 1k off MSRP, and thats already the best I can get. salesman mentioned there are huge demand of new GLE, so the discount wont be that ideal.

Keyser Soze

Ordered a loaded 2016 GLE350 in June, build date September, delivery expected in mid-October, invoice plus $500..........

fabbrisd1

Once the GLE hits the dealer - yes, a great rig - customers will be very surprised - for those customer's reaching ahead - without seeing the GLE "yet" - from my side e a "little bit" more love should be there..

JasonLiu

I ordered mine at late June but already got the notification from dealer that the production begun at July 29th and should hit the dealer 20 days later.

Keyser Soze

Great! My order was placed June 20th........I havn't checked with the dealer since. You must have 'cut into line', while I went to the end.......

Sierra Mike

I'm buying a GLE400 with a few options. One dealer quoted no discount and another got back to me quickly offering 7%. The second dealer got it right with the correct attitude and level of discount. No prizes for guessing which will get my business.

It might have new nomenclature but the GLE remains a mass produced ML and discount levels should be similar to those for the outgoing ML. You just have to find a dealer who wants your business.

fabbrisd1

When I left for vacation last Monday - initial release of GLE at that time was scheduled to start Aug 11th - with about 6K GLE350GLE300's stacked up and some GLE450 cpupes as well - about 6400 units at VPC's.

It will take a bit of time to peel all those ouyt to transport - but about 90%+ should be a dealers before Aug month end.

For those pre-sold units that have been already "built" - they will be in this mix - and your dealer can check to see "when" your MB is turned over to transport - once turned over to transport dealer does not have a track during that last part of the process - understand there will be some short-term clogging in that pipeline over the next 2-3 weeks so don't get too edgy.

Keep the beat !

27T

$1500 under invoice is easy in SoCal. You should not pay over invoice in the US. The "huge demand" line is BS.

ljm301

I've been told the same with 1500 being the most I can get. So I'm shopping both X5 & X6.

jnejah

there were several just off the truck at the dealer today

Stoneseller

I saw one last Wednesday morning that had just come off the truck. Pretty nice looking. The interior was still somewhat covered with protective stuff, but it was pretty sweet. Salesman said quite a few more would be in before the weekend. My 13 ML350 is in their service area waiting on a CV joint, due in Monday. I'll see more then, I hope. I think its a darn shame they no longer offer the 6 banger oil burner option.

nszzya

Costco Auto Program through nearby (though not close) dealer was $500 below invoice.

boylinator

there are talks of brining in back in MY17

jdube46

Best deal I can get so far on a specia ordered 2016 GL350 4MATIC in SoCal is at invoice. If anyone know where I can get the $1500 belove invoice please let me know. I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks!

rich-96db

Just bought a 2016 GLE350 for my wife on Friday. The sticker was $64k - they sold it for $60k. The only caveat was that I have to pick it up today (8/31) to qualify for the Summer Event pricing.

jdube46

Nice! seems like a similar deal to the one I am looking at. Sticker was $63k and selling price is $59k.

nvsocr7

I just picked mine up; GLE350 4matic. I paid 54k plus taxes. Premium package, Leather seats, heated steering wheel, chrome package, Harmon Kardon sound system. I got 5% off MSRP for ordering without seeing it in person, plus 2500$ off for fleet discount. I basically paid MSPR with my upgrades.

jdube46

Wow awesome deal! If I am not mistaken, that is over $1k under invoice. Where are you located? I am in SoCal and the best I got is at invoice. Thanks.

nvsocr7

I got it about an hour west into the chicago suburbs. It's a smaller town so while they aren't hurting for business, they aren't necessarily having high rollers come in on a daily basis (like in the suburb I'm from/in the city). They have more of that family friendly vibe than "sell sell sell". The dealer even sent me pics when it came in as I was out of town at the time. The 4matic starts at 54,525 so I basically got it at MSPR/invoice.

variable229

Which dealer is offering $1500 under invoice in SoCal? I called around for the 2016 GLE400, maybe I'm working with the wrong sales advisor.

27T

Which dealers have you received quotes from?

And, who are you contacting there? I curious as to their titles.

jdube46

WI Simmons, House of Imports, South Bay, Anahim Hills all invoice. They range from Sales Advisor to Top Sales in their reapective dealer. How about you 27T? Any referal?

27T

Yeah, you gotta call some more dealers. And it is simple. Call and ask for the internet director and tell him you will pay $X under invoice (and if you are special ordering...plus any incentives that you qualify for at time of delivery)."

When I purchased the ML I received an additional $1500 off for the winter event off, for a total of $3000 under invoice.

Call Bev Hills, DTLA, Calabasas, Thousand Oaks, Laguna Hills. Also call back the other dealers and say, "I have a deal for $X under invoice plus incentives for a 2016 special order but I rather buy from you. Can you beat it?" If he asks you for proof, tell him that you don't feel comfortable with doing so. I have only been asked for proof once in about 25 times. You shouldn't be asked for a deposit.

You have over 20 MB dealers in socal. Some dealers aren't very aggressive with pricing and that is fine. But if you want $1500 under or even more under invoice (plus incentives) on a special order 2016 it is freely out there.