W203Ramos

Just wanted to share my excitement for the arrival of My KIDHAULER R in arctic white w/ amg pkg. in 3 weeks. I love this car so much that I'm stressing on trading in the old one .

John

W203Ramos

are r class owners anti social or sumthin?300+ views and no response, really!?! no one buying the 2012?

BallJack

Ok. I'll Reply. LOL.

Congrats. Post photos when it arrives. BTW, is MB giving discounts on it. Were you able to haggle with them on the price?

gforaker

Congrats!

I believe that the new gas engine has more HP. I'd be interested in how it feels. MB is still listing the same acceleration on their web site, but that can't be right.

W203Ramos

was havin' a few when i posted.....will give an update once delivered. she's supposed to come in about 3 weeks as per dealership and i was able to haggle below invoice for the car. they were tryin to point out MSRP but i just said i'm not really in the market for a new car. after numerous back and forth with the general manager I ended up getting the deal I wanted

BallJack

Awesome! Sounds like you got a very good deal.

executiV

Congratulations OP

I saw one of these for the first time this morning, it is very nice in white. It drew my attention because of the exhaust tips, then I noticed the taillights. Probably was an '11 model, but my first time seeing the updates and I must say it looks impressive.

ZeroFreedom

Can you please write up the complete experience of how you purchase the New R-class from beginning to the end. And also when you receiving it how does it drive and handle itself?

W203Ramos

thanks! not @ the dealer yet....still waiting

will pm you when transaction is done.

BallJack

can you pm me too? thanks.

Ted Flynn

Good for you.

bzliteyear

look fwd to update. been thinking about what to do w/ our 2006 R500 w/ 80k miles.
PL

W203Ramos

Just an update...... the R is supposed to arrive in 2 days and I will be picking it up some time next week. So far I've gotten the lease payments down to $397.00 /mo with my 08 as trade-in and a negotiable $28k buy out at the end of the lease. MSRP for the car was $62k.....IIRC my calculations show that i bought the '12 car for $56K - lease payments => $40.5k hopefully i can negotiate more i come in to finalize the deal.

Cal

Pics and an update please.

W203Ramos

sorry, will do as soon as I get the chance. since it's the holiday season I've beem super busy. but all I can say if is you have the option to get the 2012 do so....I'm lovin' the look and power of this thing sorta like my buddy said "MINI VAN ON STEROIDS" I took it as a compliment!!!
Cheers and Happy Holidays

John

coladin

Congrats! I am getting one next week, me second tour of duty with the R. Citrine Brown with beige intoerior (wife's car). I tried to get her go for the while but she wouldn't go for it...I think white is a great colour for it.

W203Ramos

sorry it took forever.......here are some pics

coladin

Mine is the exact same! Ain't it sweet? It gets noticed everywhere especially with the 20s.

Cal

Nice R!! Love it in white. For some reason, I think the R looks best in the lighter colors (white, palladium, iridium, etc) because it shows off its lines better and to contrast the pano roof. It also looks very good next to the W164, which also looks nice but dated next to the R.