nauticalx

In the market for a new S550 guys. What kind of discounts (dollars off MSRP) are being had out there for in-stock and ordered vehicles?

nauticalx

Just got back from a dealer. They offered $5,500 off on a custom ordered unit with a $109k list.

Thoughts on this - good - bad? People getting better deals than this?

Kratos-TM

Dude, if you get anything off, that's a good deal. Rarely has anyone gotten anything off on this car.....I sure know I didn't. I paid full list price.

nauticalx

Yup exactly - I know that was definitely the case for early adopters.

Just wondering if the supply/demand curve had loosened up some. I'm in no rush so just looking to see if it's still tight out there or whether dealers are now willing to wheel-and-deal on these. The economy is still tough so plan to use it to my advantage when plopping down 100k for a vehicle.

Kratos-TM

Most dealers are not dealing at all yet, and won't until 2015. I've heard of every amount the elite few have gotten off.....and let me tell you, 5.5K off of 109K msrp is the best deal I've heard to date. The highest I've seen is 4% off from the few who were able to get something off. Your deal is 5% off. I'm 100% sure you won't find anything better. If you are ready to buy this car, you need to hop on that deal asap. Nobody here or anywhere is gonna tell you they did better than 5% off unless they took European delivery.

nauticalx

What's the deal with Euro delivery? Flat 7% off negotiable or not? Other than your travel costs, are there other expenses that make this anything other than the best deal? Kinda confused as to why they give a better deal for this but I'm sure its probably because of duties saved or something like that.

Kratos-TM

Most I've heard on Euro delivery is 9%. But this is due to the fact that you will be paying most of that difference in international traveling fees (lodging, eating, site-seeing). Some have made a savings by knowing how to cut costs in certain corners, but you would need to research how to do that, instead of just hopping up and going. Or you'll end up blowing that whole 7% easily.

nauticalx

What's the dealer's incentive to giving a better deal for Euro deliveries? Separate allocation of vehicle so less demand for vehicles in this program?

Kratos-TM

If you really want to get into the details of Euro delivery, talk to a member here named Skerdian. You can get all the in's and out's from him.

AppleFan1

Wow! That sounds like a great deal. I thought I did very well with $4,500 off from the MSRP of $108,745.

Kratos-TM

Yep, 4% seems to be the standard for all of those that are successful at getting something off.

Chucky300

I got 1500 off - but thats because I have serviced my cars at MB Manhattan for 12 years and referred about 20 customers to them.

I doubt anyone anyone will get discounts till there are cars sitting on the lot.

nauticalx

getting an idea of the market.

question: is there any Conquest cash or loyalty dollars for this vehicle currently? where do I find out what the current offers are?

RajwanyS550

if you read all the above comments u will understand that there are not enough cars available to the dealers to give discounts. they are selling at MSRP or maybe 2% off. i just spoke with the manager of a big merc dealer in the area and he showed me his inventory, maybe 6 or 7 to sell till the 2015 comes in. so no discounts at all, just makes sense guys.
BTW they want me to buy theirs at msrp but only want to give 65k trade-in for a 2013. lol

skymast

$2K off on a $104K... It was already configured and on the way to the dealership so the wait was minimal ... i didn't negotiate hard enough based on the above discounts but don't worry, I'm going to be OK!

emilner

Except me....