Deal on 550
06-11-2008, 05:13 PM
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09 gl550,06 AM Vantage, 08 S600
Deal on 550
So finally i found a dealership that are willing to go for 500 over invoice on 09 S550 and Gl 550.
I know if I ask you should I push it and go for under invoice you all will say if you're spending 180k on a car what's 1-2k difference to me. So i'll just go there tomorrow and put the order in for the 09 and let the wait begin.
I know if I ask you should I push it and go for under invoice you all will say if you're spending 180k on a car what's 1-2k difference to me. So i'll just go there tomorrow and put the order in for the 09 and let the wait begin.
06-11-2008, 06:01 PM
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I see you did your homework. Almost.
Don't beat him (dealer) too much, Wise move on your part.
Just remember that finding the right balance between salesman/SA and your time wasted later for looking for new one is sometimes not worth $500 - $1000 in your pocket.
Before you sign the papers, let the salesman introduce you to your assigned SA (service advisor).
He is the one you will deal for next 3 years or so.
Call your SA next day with some (intelligent) question, see/feel how eager/knowledgable/ his answer is. I bet anybody on this forum can sence/sniff BS a mile away.
If comfortable - pull the trigger (wallet).
If not, ask for another SA or look for another dealership.
Good luck.
Mark
Don't beat him (dealer) too much, Wise move on your part.
Just remember that finding the right balance between salesman/SA and your time wasted later for looking for new one is sometimes not worth $500 - $1000 in your pocket.
Before you sign the papers, let the salesman introduce you to your assigned SA (service advisor).
He is the one you will deal for next 3 years or so.
Call your SA next day with some (intelligent) question, see/feel how eager/knowledgable/ his answer is. I bet anybody on this forum can sence/sniff BS a mile away.
If comfortable - pull the trigger (wallet).
If not, ask for another SA or look for another dealership.
Good luck.
Mark
06-11-2008, 07:05 PM
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09 gl550,06 AM Vantage, 08 S600
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I know it's not the best deal ,probably i could get more , however i feel it's decent and i don't have to fight with the salesman. So i think tomorrow i will jokingly (not sure that's a word) asking him if he can give me more otherwise i'll just sign the paper
Thank you for your great advice I will definitely do that
I know it's not the best deal ,probably i could get more , however i feel it's decent and i don't have to fight with the salesman. So i think tomorrow i will jokingly (not sure that's a word) asking him if he can give me more otherwise i'll just sign the paper
Thank you for your great advice I will definitely do that
06-12-2008, 12:42 AM
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Agree w/markopolo...
High-end cars potentially entail future warranty repair issues....so would pay more for incrementally better dealers/svc-oriented salesman (who make sure details like no front plates and other deliv logs are properly handled...and intro more profitable custs to best SA's at dealer)/competent SA's and techs....lowest poss prices typically entail zero or negative svc....Business 101....
Need to value own time; value of excellent svc; and positive long-term relationships w/competent dealer (esp if have lemon law issues and/or serious warranty repair needs)....would argue most who focus on pennies of "nominal" price of any car are guys w/rather low net worth vs their age...and who tend to be rather inept "investors"/negotiators anyway, no matter what trivial victories they claim in "beating up" some dealer/salesman....
High-end cars potentially entail future warranty repair issues....so would pay more for incrementally better dealers/svc-oriented salesman (who make sure details like no front plates and other deliv logs are properly handled...and intro more profitable custs to best SA's at dealer)/competent SA's and techs....lowest poss prices typically entail zero or negative svc....Business 101....
Need to value own time; value of excellent svc; and positive long-term relationships w/competent dealer (esp if have lemon law issues and/or serious warranty repair needs)....would argue most who focus on pennies of "nominal" price of any car are guys w/rather low net worth vs their age...and who tend to be rather inept "investors"/negotiators anyway, no matter what trivial victories they claim in "beating up" some dealer/salesman....
06-12-2008, 01:29 AM
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I see you did your homework. Almost.
Don't beat him (dealer) too much, Wise move on your part.
Just remember that finding the right balance between salesman/SA and your time wasted later for looking for new one is sometimes not worth $500 - $1000 in your pocket.
Before you sign the papers, let the salesman introduce you to your assigned SA (service advisor).
He is the one you will deal for next 3 years or so.
Call your SA next day with some (intelligent) question, see/feel how eager/knowledgable/ his answer is. I bet anybody on this forum can sence/sniff BS a mile away.
If comfortable - pull the trigger (wallet).
If not, ask for another SA or look for another dealership.
Good luck.
Mark
Don't beat him (dealer) too much, Wise move on your part.
Just remember that finding the right balance between salesman/SA and your time wasted later for looking for new one is sometimes not worth $500 - $1000 in your pocket.
Before you sign the papers, let the salesman introduce you to your assigned SA (service advisor).
He is the one you will deal for next 3 years or so.
Call your SA next day with some (intelligent) question, see/feel how eager/knowledgable/ his answer is. I bet anybody on this forum can sence/sniff BS a mile away.
If comfortable - pull the trigger (wallet).
If not, ask for another SA or look for another dealership.
Good luck.
Mark
Don't underestimate the value of the good/great SA. True - the service dept. will be your one-stop shop for just about everything the moment you take possession of those wheels and......if you end up with an incompetent svc.dept. you stand to lose a lot.
