ho1105

I just picked up my R350, Pewter and charcoal inside. I love it. I have virtually owned every single MBZ classes from C to SL. This R-class is wonderful. It's quiet and rides very nice, comparable to S-class. The R-350 is amazingly quick despite its weight. I chose 350 vs 500 because of MPG, and I have CL-55 so if I wanted to zoom I can drive that.

I got a great deal thru the winter special event. $2000 off invoice for me and first lease payment was compliments of MBZ leasing. The MSRP was $62000, but i got it for around $54000. At that price, this car is not that expensive.

ClayJ

I keep hearing good news like this...I am just going to have to go out and get me one too!
Congrats, nice job.
Thanks for the post.

fq1

Congrats! Could you please let me know what kind of lease payment you ended up with and how long the lease is and with how many miles. You also mention "winter special", please let me know what that is.

I am considering getting one of these and would greatly appreciate any input. Thanks!

MB Fanatic

The Winter Lease event is over now but you can still get a great deal on the R, which IMO is fairly heavily discounted for what it offers.

fq1

Thanks for the response. WOuld you know what kind of discounts (below invoice/factory to dealer incentives/any other hidden incentives) are being offered on the R?

Thanks!

MB Fanatic

What city are you in? I know my dealer was discounting the new R as much as 8 to 9K during the Winter event and in some instances more.

Of course I'm waiting for the AMG haha. But the 350 and 500 I drove very quick for being such large vehicles.

fq1

I am in Chicago but travel quite a bit to Michigan and the east coast, so I can pick it up from any of those places if I can get a good deal.

Thanks again for your reply!

ho1105

I got mine R350 at invoice minus $3000 from the winter special. My MSRP for R350 was $62,000, I put most of the options available. My lease payment is $800/month for 36 months with $1500 down payment. Mileage is 15K/year
I think R350 is very quick for its size. I didn't want to get R500 because the engine is older and i'm sure next year MBZ will load either 550 engine or 450 engine.

fq1

Thanks for the great info.

bdhmsg

What's up this is my first post. I work for MBUSI here in Alabama. I just got a R 350. It's Blk/blk with the sunroof pkg., 18" 10-spoke wheels, harman kardon pkg., sirius radio, and power liftgate. We get a two-year lease on them with 15000 miles/year. Mine is only about $370/month.

ClayJ

bdhmsg-
Do you know if the AMG version of the R (and the ML and GL) is going to be done in the USA in Alabama? Have you heard anything yet about that? Or is that Super Secret Spy Stuff? LOL

bdhmsg

It's true. Any w164, x164, w251, and v251 that you see in the world, we build here in Alabama.

bdhmsg

The AMG versions look really good. We are building a lot of 164 and 251's with the AMG pkg on them. They don't have the 6.3 in them yet though.

ClayJ

Thanks bdhmsg.
I had figured as much. And I am patiently waiting (as patiently as I can anyway!) for the full-on AMG versions to become available!!!!!!

bdhmsg

I love them.

ClayJ

HAHAHA!
I want to have one of each to love.....

MB Fanatic

Clay, are you an AMG freak like me as well?

Germancar1

I know the ML63 is due this spring and the R63 is likely due this fall, but when does the M and R get the new generation V8? Will there be "550" versions of the R and M or just "450" versions? If there will be "550" versions with the 5.5L V8 when does the GL get this V8?

M

ClayJ

Yeeeeeeeesssssssssssssssssssssssss.


I will sometimes buy a non-AMG version of a new model - since they are usually available first. I will then drive it for a month or so, deciding how much I like or don't like it (more "appreciate it" than "like it" -- how can one not "like" a MBZ?). I call this my "Extended Test Drive". As soon as I have decided that I appreciate the car enough to place one or more in my various garages, into one or more of my various 'slots' or types of cars needed; I order my AMG version(s), and drive the non-AMG car until my ordered AMG version arrives.

I do very much prefer the AMG MBZ over the non-AMG cars. Not for snobbery, or power, or prestige, or style -- I just like the whole AMG-tuned package better.

I do tend to be farily elitist, or demanding in my car choices, because I am an enthusiast, and because I can afford to be.... The AMG MBZ's are the one brand of 'normal' or passenger cars that I will have a garage-load of in my residences around the world -- and that really does say alot(!).

whynot

We have a few of the AMG's here. All with the 6.3 and I will say they all are TRUE AMG's with all the dressings.

bdhmsg, where you work at the plant?

VivekML350

Have you seen the GL as well?

(sorry, i know a little off topic, but just curious)

ClayJ

Yum, Yum. I'm sure that I'll get one in Europe or the UAE before I'll be able to get one in the States....