derrick_lui

Demo is fully loaded including nightview assist, keyless go, ventilated seats, trunk closer, rear view camera ..etc...MSRP was 95k
"executive demo car" they said...

Dealer is asking 79k
The car has 6,xxx miles.


What do you guys think about this deal?

JohnH4260

Sounds like a good deal to me. Big savings for just 6,000 miles.

trumpet1

OMG, take it!!! That is a sweet deal!! Hopefully it is still there.

JRAMGV8

sounds good, but try to negotiate more on the price...

good luck...

RajwanyS550

Saw a similar one here in dallas Msrp was 97000 dealer asking 79900, he was gonna let me have it for 76000. had only 8xxx miles. I did not get it because of the color, flint grey.
good luck, negotiate

derrick_lui

Sounds like a good deal on that one! Was it a Demo car?

RajwanyS550

one owner used, they traded for a new bentley. but my point is that the dealers r dealing more now due to the weak economy. not many people r buying these cars now, so i guess it is buyers market.

derrick_lui

Dealer wouldnt budge on their asking price of 79k for that 2007 Demo.
Still a good deal?

sosh

Friend of mine bought an 06 Demo about 6 mos ago with similar miles for 76K. His had been a factory exec car.

derrick_lui

Isnt the 2006 the old body tho?
The demo Im looking at is the new body W221

sosh

Sorry about that, he purchased an 07 Demo,current body style and it was loaded with most all options.

derrick_lui

ahh that sounds like he go himself quite a deal!

RajwanyS550

i would not for 79k, but if u r really interested, interest rates r low now so u will save money in finance charges in the long run...

derrick_lui

They would sell it for 78.5k
from 79.9k (sorry didnt put that .9k in before)....which is a 1500$ discount.
But from my past mercedes buying experiences.......1500$ off an asking price is simply too little!!

sosh

Look, they are offering a fair price and there is only one car that is available at it. If you like the car buy it and enjoy it. The few dollars that you may save are insignificant on an expensive car like the S particularly when you take into consideration the length of time you will own it. Remember you are not purchasing a 20000 dollar chevy but an almost 100K car. The discount afforded you should well be enough compensation for the model year. You may kick yourself it it goes to someone else and you cannot duplicate the car or the deal. The price they offered you is well below the original dealer cost.

cjf_moraga

Right on - getting a good deal from MSRP is one thing... but this already seems a good deal. $1,500 at this level is hardly worth haggling over... its worth the price of a great future relationship with your dealer and likely service location... (even sales persons are human - I am told...)

Enjoy!

Chris

derrick_lui

Yea but hearing someone else got a deal for 76k makes me not want to pay 79k. The 3k difference is money regardless if it is affordable. I could use that money to buy some rims or something...you know what I mean? as a buyer, my goal is to negotiate the lowest price possible...

sosh

Well, let me put it this way, you will not get the car and its quite likely that it will be sold to someone else. My friend got his from a very small dealer off the beaten track and he had a social relationship with the owner. Maybe you do not want it badly enough and if that is the case do not buy it at any price. The 3 thou is insignificant and if you want to mess it up with aftermarket rims pay for them out of your pocket. Then again if the 3 grand is that significant to you then you really should not buy this level of car. You might develop a bad case of buyers remorse and lose lots of sleep over it.

derrick_lui

Sosh,
Theres no need to bust my ***** when i ask about a "fair" S-class demo price..

Do you have a crystal ball that says "Derrick will not get the car"?

I recall lots of members on this forum put aftermarket rims on their cars, but I dont recall them messing their cars up if installed correctly. Maybe you should start by looking at the photos stickies in each of the Mercedes vehicle classes and you will see a lot of aftermarket rims.

I admit I dont want it badly enough to pay full asking price, a car is not a neccesity. But it doesnt mean I wont buy it at any price, if I feel the price is right I will buy it.

Who are you to judge what level car I should buy? Just because you think 3 grand is insignificant for an S-class, doesnt mean 3 grand isnt money. I've seen posters like you bragging about "why any Mercedes drivers desire discounts, and that they should pay up since they should really be rich enough. They are not buying chevys and blah blah". Its your choice and opinion how to spend money but the last time I checked, money doesn't grow on trees.

RajwanyS550

derrick. this is our hard earned money would be foolish to throw away 3 grand. the reason why we can afford these cars without losing sleep is because we r smart with our money. hey its only a car there will be lots more to come. 08 has started and 07 will start to depreciate. so dont worry. buy smart. stay rich longer. lets not follow enron example....

irieblue

Does it have ABC, (Active Body Control), and the AMG body kit? I picked up a W221 Executive Demo on Nov 30 2007 (11:00 PM at night) with 6000 Miles, . The Major options I'm *missing* are Distronic Plus, Rear seat package (i.e Heat/AC, 8 way adjustable). I Paid $81,xxx (before taxes, DMV fees).

What I recommend is going to http://www.edmunds.com and pricing it out with the options you want. It will give you a rough invoice price which you can then use as a baseline to negotiate.

I wasn't really looking to buy an S550 at the time, so I drove a hard bargain. They had advertised it as 86,000, and I told the sales guy (over the phone that I wasn't looking to pay more than 80K.

I also told them I would finance the car through the dealership, which is what they like to hear as they see financing charges, but before the first payment, I moved it over to my own financing deal denying them of the financial charges...

derrick_lui

No it doesnt have ABC nor AMG body kit (I think the AMG kit is a big plus tho!)