chilledbenz

Was looking at my dealerships website and under specials it listed that all R classes had up to a $15k incentive for the month of November. Yes I realize this is December now, but I'm willing to bet it will carry over till the end of the year.

BeenEveryWhere

[quote=chilledbenz;3195846]Was looking at my dealerships website and under specials it listed that all R classes had up to a $15k incentive for the month of November. quote]

I saw a 10k manufacturer to dealer incentive until Dec 1st. I haven't seen one at 15k. That would mean I should be getting an even better deal!

BallJack

Yeah. It's the best year to get a new R class. I got mine @ 15k off MSRP. It's funny, I accidentally saw an invoice for another customer when I was picking up my car. The guy paid more for a 2007 R350 P1 CPO than what I paid for a brand new 2008 with P2. Of course I just kept quiet about it - as what my salesman said.

nkole

A $15K incentive and $15K off MSRP can be two different things. If there is a $15K incentive one should be able to get much more than that off MSRP.

BallJack

I believe there was up to 12k in total incentives (off MSRP) but the salesman really was desperate to make the sale. After so much haggling, I have gotten up to 15k off.

R. Reyes

I picked up my car this morning, and saw a guy picking up his R500 so I went over and introduced myself, and told him about the site.

After talking a bit I got a sneak at his paperwork, and for a '06 R500 CPO he was going out the door for $27k. The car had 12k miles on it.

So I go over to the sales guy and start talking about the '08 R350 for my wife, and after about 20 minutes, he says if I'll buy the '07 on the floor w/ P2, roof, back-up, DVD headrests and i-pod, he'll go out the door for $40k. I come back with "at auction they're even lower w/ low miles", and he immediately comes back with $37k. I say I'll see him at the end of the year...

Wife is getting a new car for X-mas.

The deals are flying right now if you've got financing or can buy out right.

BeenEveryWhere

08 R350 P1, with wheel upgrade MSRP 50395. Dealer demo with about 600 miles.

Dealer final sales price offer 35k. However I don't want to pay for the depreciation so went for a lease deal. In 2000 miles I won't be able to sell it for more than 27 if at all in todays market.

Their final lease offer was 35k 41% residual with a money factor of 0.00425 or 10.2% (ooof!)

My final offer was 35k 55% residual with a money factor of 0.00229 or 5.5%.

I passed... If anyone wants it I will refer you to the dealer if you like.

SEXYBEEST

what was drive off and final monthly's including tax, thanks...

bzliteyear

i wonder what your monthly payments would be on a purchase w/ MB's 3.99%? i don't think the pymts would be too different than leasing a new car w/ such lousy money factor/residual. if you really want to limit your dnside, i think buying 06/07 CPO at 3.99% will be even better for that. just an idea.
Patrick

zoink

Yeah... I felt lucky I didn't buy one 2 months ago (most dealers here asking around $29-31K for '06 not-so-low-mile CPO 350's).

Now... it seems they are asking for at most $29-30K for low-mile CPO 350's (<23K miles), and as low as $19K for 30K-ish miles non CPO non loaded. I'm guessing I could get one now for around $25-27K OTD for CPO's or low/sub 20's for non CPO's.

No offense to current owners I hope I could fetch a well-optioned CPO one in Jan/Feb for around $21K OTD

avlis

Zoink, me too.
We were looking at preowned E-Class wagons and recently got turned on to the R-Class after seeing prices in the mid-20s. 40k+ miles doesn't scare me so I'm hoping to find something under $20k next year.