is MB offering any incentives on the S550 for March?
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is MB offering any incentives on the S550 for March?
...the "special offers" part of the MBUSA website doesn't seem to be working.
I noticed that Feb sales for the S in the US were down -28% YTY.
I noticed that Feb sales for the S in the US were down -28% YTY.
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I predict that the US market will see substantial incentives on the S. It is just a matter of when, not if, imho.
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I disagree, at least for the high-end cars like the S550 and up. The INCREMENTAL margin on additional unit sales, given that R&D, tooling, dealer network, etc. are already-sunk costs, is in my opinion still substantial, even at current FX and even once hedges roll off.
I predict that the US market will see substantial incentives on the S. It is just a matter of when, not if, imho.
I predict that the US market will see substantial incentives on the S. It is just a matter of when, not if, imho.
S class is not made in mass numbers, when i got mine last month i had to wait a week. so point is they r not lying around the dealerships. the dealerships r doing major discounts as is on these cars, i dont think at this time the factory will throw additional discounts. sales of the LS460 r also down 30%. I dont know what kind of discounts u r looking for.
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err i think it would be other way around. since euro is stronger the cars would be more expensive when it come to the US.
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S class is not made in mass numbers, when i got mine last month i had to wait a week. so point is they r not lying around the dealerships. the dealerships r doing major discounts as is on these cars, i dont think at this time the factory will throw additional discounts. sales of the LS460 r also down 30%. I dont know what kind of discounts u r looking for.
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Yes I'm aware that the LS is down big too. The only one of the big 3 that is up is BMW. And that's because they are offering factory-subsidized leases. This is largely because it is the last year for the current version of the 7-series. But with the weak economy, it is just a matter of time before MB and Lexus get aggressive too.
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I was in the market a few weeks ago. My local dealers had tons of s in various options/colors. at the time they were offering 11k off sticker. I have to believe it has to be much more with the latest stock downturn. BTW most of the auto exporters use a currency hedge.
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The R&D costs being spent isn't a good excuse, why not reduce the prices in Europe then too to increase sales even more? Could be done for all MB models in order to avoid sales degrease on other MB models.
I'm afraid the real reason for price cuts, if those come, is just the importance of market presence in the US for company image (not only MB, my employer is doing this at least). Good for you, and you deserve it when you have been able to establish the importance of the presence of products at the US market.
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I don't follow your maths with "the other way around". Yes, if the price is fixed in Europe, the price tag in the US would become higher when Euro gets more expensive. Now you are instead expecting the price go down.
The R&D costs being spent isn't a good excuse, why not reduce the prices in Europe then too to increase sales even more? Could be done for all MB models in order to avoid sales degrease on other MB models.
I'm afraid the real reason for price cuts, if those come, is just the importance of market presence in the US for company image (not only MB, my employer is doing this at least). Good for you, and you deserve it when you have been able to establish the importance of the presence of products at the US market.
The R&D costs being spent isn't a good excuse, why not reduce the prices in Europe then too to increase sales even more? Could be done for all MB models in order to avoid sales degrease on other MB models.
I'm afraid the real reason for price cuts, if those come, is just the importance of market presence in the US for company image (not only MB, my employer is doing this at least). Good for you, and you deserve it when you have been able to establish the importance of the presence of products at the US market.
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Its up to 3k now. check w/ your local dealer
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Unfortunately I'm not a current MB owner. Did your 11k off include the 3k owner loyalty bonus?
And was 11k off for a any S550, or did you mean off the particular configuration you were interested in (and what msrp roughly was that configuration, 95k or 105k or what)?
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And was 11k off for a any S550, or did you mean off the particular configuration you were interested in (and what msrp roughly was that configuration, 95k or 105k or what)?
Thanks.
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Unfortunately I'm not a current MB owner. Did your 11k off include the 3k owner loyalty bonus?
And was 11k off for a any S550, or did you mean off the particular configuration you were interested in (and what msrp roughly was that configuration, 95k or 105k or what)?
Thanks.
And was 11k off for a any S550, or did you mean off the particular configuration you were interested in (and what msrp roughly was that configuration, 95k or 105k or what)?
Thanks.
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Unfortunately I'm not a current MB owner. Did your 11k off include the 3k owner loyalty bonus?
And was 11k off for a any S550, or did you mean off the particular configuration you were interested in (and what msrp roughly was that configuration, 95k or 105k or what)?
Thanks.
And was 11k off for a any S550, or did you mean off the particular configuration you were interested in (and what msrp roughly was that configuration, 95k or 105k or what)?
Thanks.
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S class's are not rare by any means, my dealer has at least 10 in stock at any given time. Dick Dyer on Ebay is showing 10k off MSRP I believe, this is below invoice cost for the car, getting into dealer holdback. I showed my dealer this and they will match it, see if your local one will, if not shop around. They are offering 2.9% financing, which if you compare it to what your total interest payments would be on a 6.0% note over 60 months, the savings is substantial. Also, fleet discounts are pretty big on S's right now, but you have to qualify (buy at least 5 cars in one year i think) for a fleet number. Hope this helps
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S class's are not rare by any means, my dealer has at least 10 in stock at any given time. Dick Dyer on Ebay is showing 10k off MSRP I believe, this is below invoice cost for the car, getting into dealer holdback. I showed my dealer this and they will match it, see if your local one will, if not shop around. They are offering 2.9% financing, which if you compare it to what your total interest payments would be on a 6.0% note over 60 months, the savings is substantial. Also, fleet discounts are pretty big on S's right now, but you have to qualify (buy at least 5 cars in one year i think) for a fleet number. Hope this helps
would appreciate everyone on board to please be careful before starting rumors about pricing. dickdyer online on ebay is offering $6000 off not 10k off. the 10k off is off a red 07. 2.9% financing really
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Dude, No RUMORS!. I Have been offered 11k+ off msrp bt 2 local dealers in NJ!.These cars are tanking in value.
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The worsening US economy and the higher and higher gas prices are what is causing this. Luxury home sales are at a standstill and now luxury cars are too, especially now that the fuel crunch is on its way. I really wouldn't want to be in the high end car business right now in the majority of the country. California, with its entirely separate economy, might not get hit as bad but the rest of the country is most certainly getting a different mindset about the type of cars that are to be sitting in driveways at night. The new Smartcar may be the way to go in the future for the average driver. Fortunately, I only have 1.5 miles to drive to work and most every shopping mall/restaurant/bank is only 1.0 mile from my house. I really feel sorry for some of my employees who drive 45+ minutes to work everyday. If gas hits $4.50+ /gallon, this country will go into a serious recession if not a depression.
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The worsening US economy and the higher and higher gas prices are what is causing this. Luxury home sales are at a standstill and now luxury cars are too, especially now that the fuel crunch is on its way. I really wouldn't want to be in the high end car business right now in the majority of the country. California, with its entirely separate economy, might not get hit as bad but the rest of the country is most certainly getting a different mindset about the type of cars that are to be sitting in driveways at night. The new Smartcar may be the way to go in the future for the average driver. Fortunately, I only have 1.5 miles to drive to work and most every shopping mall/restaurant/bank is only 1.0 mile from my house. I really feel sorry for some of my employees who drive 45+ minutes to work everyday. If gas hits $4.50+ /gallon, this country will go into a serious recession if not a depression.
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The current exchange ratio explains partly the high difference.
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Unfortunately I'm not a current MB owner. Did your 11k off include the 3k owner loyalty bonus?
And was 11k off for a any S550, or did you mean off the particular configuration you were interested in (and what msrp roughly was that configuration, 95k or 105k or what)?
Thanks.
And was 11k off for a any S550, or did you mean off the particular configuration you were interested in (and what msrp roughly was that configuration, 95k or 105k or what)?
Thanks.
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Well I was leaning toward an LS but then decided that AWD was a must have. Now what I'm waiting for is some factory incentives on the S550. I'll wait til summer if need be, but I was hoping the weak economy might produce something sooner.
Good to hear from you again, merc1, you were certainly missed over at Edmumds. BTW why isn't your moniker over here 'merc1'? BTW I left Edmunds forums after someone accused me of test driving certain (German) cars just to prove to other forum members that I was open-minded. I thought it was ridiculous to impugn the motives of a stranger. And in my case untrue as well.
Good to hear from you again, merc1, you were certainly missed over at Edmumds. BTW why isn't your moniker over here 'merc1'? BTW I left Edmunds forums after someone accused me of test driving certain (German) cars just to prove to other forum members that I was open-minded. I thought it was ridiculous to impugn the motives of a stranger. And in my case untrue as well.
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