benzmodz

I notice that we do not have a Club oriented buying group in Australia. We seem to do all our dealing with workshops and retailers.

If Aussies could be bothered to setup a club for buying we could do the following.

- Purchase our cars under a corporate plan with 3% discount and free servicing for 3 years plus parking at the Airport.

- negotiate up to 85% discount locally on imported parts, typically 50%

- get paint and body repairs done for the best prices in Australia using Glasurit paint exclusively.

- save up to 90% on freight costs by collecting orders

- have access to diagnostic tools and help out on weekends and evenings.

- share special tools

We can only do this if we work as a group instead of individually negotiating with retailers. Im in Sydney. Want to meet 2 other people interested in working together on getting top value.

If we communicate we can establish the best deals without having to beg for discounts.

mr747

im in but im in melb

benzmodz

Location isnt an issue. There are several people who are national. In other words the pricing is controlled centrally but delivery is provided nationally in your local area.

In the worst case we can talk about overnight from the warehouses.

AV1

Another member here from Melb. also

The topic in question here is of interest.

Look forward to seeing where this goes

benzmodz

I'm hoping to establish 3 GO-TO people. Then with the three founding members setup all the buying accounts as needed and pool the information about sourcing.

If I can get part-time admin in Melbourne and Sydney going we should be able to start pooling orders - even new cars are not off-limits.

AV1

This sounds interesting, are you able to elaborate more on all of this and exactly how it works, otherwise please keep me informed especially considering the pricing of everything associated with MB Australia I certainly am looking for any possible savings considering I'll be looking at long term MB vehicle ownership.

benzmodz

Are you offering to administrate part time ?

AV1

Not sure, I'm still quite blank on the whole thing

As said I need more info/details on exactly what this is all about and exactly what it will or would involve

Xpresion

I am quite interested in this.

From South Australia.

Carsy

I am interested in the concept .Why not contact all state MB car clubs & tie them in ?

In the past car clubs sold regularly used item at their club house & issued cams membership cards which received discounts at various outlets eg Repco ect.

benzmodz

I found over the years that this forum is more likely to attract Australian enthusiasts than the local clubs. For some reason the clubs are state-based rather than national. That means having to apply to a handful of presidents. Then they have a problem with commercial gain or some opposition on behalf of the customers whom place ads in the printed magazine. Many years ago the German president of the MB Club DE was asking why we have 5 Presidents when Germany only has one.

I think stick to reliable forums and keep it simple.

OZZYAMG

Hi

I am from Melbourne and some sort of nationally recognised discount system would be great I feel.

Regards,

OZZYAMG

mblott

Hey guys, i'm in Brisbane and also keen to see how this all works out.

race1

I'm in Brisbane also, and would love to get a better deal than what most of Australian retailers can offer. Unfortunately, it only takes one Lowey to back out of a deal/disappear/not pay for goods to wreck any type of 'good will' group. And let's face it, internet forums will find more than your share...
Perhaps even a list of OS/Australian retailers would be a great start. Where do people currently source parts? As a new merc owner, this is all new for me. I am finding ebay in UK is by far the best place to source little bits and pieces. I've found Australian MB dedicated stores cannot even get close.
Where do you guys buy parts/consumables?

ToanPham

I'm also interested. I'm in Melbourne.

aussie e55

hi i am interested also in brisbane

AV1

All quiet here for a couple of months and certainly no real feed back on the whole topic either - benzmods is this whole concept a non event then

There was alot of interest and certainly could've generated alot more if it became a reality, with vehicle costs the way they are here in Australia most people would certainly be interested in taking a look at something like this, pity it just looks like another one of those useless threads