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From: McComb MS
2014 Mercedes S550
Congrats on both of your purchases. Have a question for you, i am in houston as well and looking to get 2015 model as well, but every dealer i spoke to didnt want to give any discount, so is 5% that you got from New Orleans dealer is that applies only to cars that built to order? Or is it applies to the ones they have in stock?
Thanks in advance
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2014 S550, 2011 E350 Cabriolet, Asgard Mothership
You said, "Houston North and Baton Rouge told me that they wouldn't discount a dime." So a top notch salesperson except the part about lying to you about a discount. It seems a bit unfair to not reward the person in New Orleans that didn't lie to you like the Houston dealer.
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You can get a discount on any car, stock or ordered. Dealers are gonna play hard like no one will give a discount. Houston North and Baton Rouge told me that they wouldn't discount a dime. And I bought that crap when I ordered my 2014, and gave Houston full msrp. On this 2015 I decided to not let anyone "trick" me into thinking a discount could not be had. So I shot my desire at every Benz store within 200 miles. New Orleans took the bate, and that was all I needed. I then told Houston North that New Orleans gave me a 5% discount, and then it was game on. Houston North changed their stubborn talk and matched the discount. So actually I changed over and ordered from Houston because Ashley Jones is a TOP NOTCH saleswoman. Customer service with her is unmatched. So basically all you need is to find one dealer who'll take the bait, and you can use that to get your local stubborn dealer to budge.
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2014 S550, 2011 E350 Cabriolet, Asgard Mothership
We seem to have short memories. It was very common for all of us to tell others a discount on a brand new model was not to be found unless one had a long standing relationship with a dealer. MSRP was the norm.
My point was the dealer flat out lied but was rewarded. I know people pit dealers against each other but it's disingenuous for us to then complain about dealers or call them "Stealers" because they play games. It seems buyers play games too.
I bet I can find a post from every one of us talking about how MSRP was the norm ( except for above or EDP).
My point was the dealer flat out lied but was rewarded. I know people pit dealers against each other but it's disingenuous for us to then complain about dealers or call them "Stealers" because they play games. It seems buyers play games too.
I bet I can find a post from every one of us talking about how MSRP was the norm ( except for above or EDP).
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From: McComb MS
2014 Mercedes S550
You said, "Houston North and Baton Rouge told me that they wouldn't discount a dime." So a top notch salesperson except the part about lying to you about a discount. It seems a bit unfair to not reward the person in New Orleans that didn't lie to you like the Houston dealer.
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2002 Mercedes S 430(GONE), 2001 E320(GONE), 2007 S550(GONE), 2009 BMW X6(GONE), 2014 S550
You can get a discount on any car, stock or ordered. Dealers are gonna play hard like no one will give a discount. Houston North and Baton Rouge told me that they wouldn't discount a dime. And I bought that crap when I ordered my 2014, and gave Houston full msrp. On this 2015 I decided to not let anyone "trick" me into thinking a discount could not be had. So I shot my desire at every Benz store within 200 miles. New Orleans took the bate, and that was all I needed. I then told Houston North that New Orleans gave me a 5% discount, and then it was game on. Houston North changed their stubborn talk and matched the discount. So actually I changed over and ordered from Houston because Ashley Jones is a TOP NOTCH saleswoman. Customer service with her is unmatched. So basically all you need is to find one dealer who'll take the bait, and you can use that to get your local stubborn dealer to budge.
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From: McComb MS
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Thanks for your prompt response, thats what i experienced when i went to Houston Greenway, the guy kept telling me how they sell out like a hot cakes and that they wont give me anything off, and were acting as if he personally drives an S and as if i am some kind of cheap-*** for asking him a discount
