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Old May 12, 2020 | 02:55 PM
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Any deals to be had on W222 due to virus and outgoing model?

I currently have a CLS400 and I am hoping to swap out for a S450 or S560 before the W223 arrives.
Anyone know if dealers are running any promos? I know MBUSA is offering some $5k brand loyalty promo... What else?
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Old May 12, 2020 | 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by rakaye47
I currently have a CLS400 and I am hoping to swap out for a S450 or S560 before the W223 arrives.
Anyone know if dealers are running any promos? I know MBUSA is offering some $5k brand loyalty promo... What else?
First, wait until the W223 is officially announced. Second, wait until December 2020 when year-end numbers are horrific and dealers are itching to get rid of their new old-stock W222. You should be able to score a very good deal. The biggest deals are typically on the highest ticket (highest markup) cars. I've seen new 2019 AMG GTs marked down 30%.
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Old May 12, 2020 | 03:12 PM
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First, wait until the W223 is officially announced. Second, wait until December 2020 when year-end numbers are horrific and dealers are itching to get rid of their new old-stock W222. You should be able to score a very good deal. The biggest deals are typically on the highest ticket (highest markup) cars. I've seen new 2019 AMG GTs marked down 30%.
Thank you for the advice. I think the new W223 looks stupid so I would rather get a W222
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Old May 12, 2020 | 05:32 PM
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The virus also impacted production though, so you would be taking a bit of a chance that the impact to supply is not greater than the impact to demand. One thing you might do is keep an eye on inventory levels at the largest dealers in your area, using the dealer websites.
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Old May 13, 2020 | 01:14 AM
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Who knows the price could go up on the S class's they have as with such little production and still selling cars there could be shortages and therefore command less of a discount.
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Old May 13, 2020 | 11:45 PM
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I was at the dealer today...

My friends were looking for a GLE ...
Sales guy said they'd sell S classes, GLE350's, other vehicles for basically holdback..

Nonetheless no deal on the GLE450 they were looking at.

By the way I think they ruined the S class...even the salesman said it.
Dog ****.

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Old May 14, 2020 | 11:23 AM
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I picked up a 2020 S560 in suburban Philly last Friday. $16k discount from MSRP incl loyalty and usaa. Dealer had to trade the car I wanted and truck it in. Sure I could’ve got a larger discount if I chose a car in stock. MSRP $121,495

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I picked up a 2020 S560 in suburban Philly last Friday. $16k discount from MSRP incl loyalty and usaa. Dealer had to trade the car I wanted and truck it in. Sure I could’ve got a larger discount if I chose a car in stock. MSRP $121,495
How good is the self driving features on your car?
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Old May 14, 2020 | 08:51 PM
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How good is the self driving features on your car?
I tried it once since picking it up and wasn’t impressed. When I picked up my 2017 3 years ago, I tried it on the way home and almost crashed on the highway so I have zero faith in the system.
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Originally Posted by rakaye47
I currently have a CLS400 and I am hoping to swap out for a S450 or S560 before the W223 arrives.
Anyone know if dealers are running any promos? I know MBUSA is offering some $5k brand loyalty promo... What else?
Depending on which region you live in. Right now there is a $4000 loyalty incentive, $750 payment credit and 5 LAP accelerator for you CLS400. IF you can find a 2019 you can absorb 10k more dealer cash. But even a 2020 will be a good deal.

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Old May 15, 2020 | 01:54 PM
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Depending on which region you live in. Right now there is a $4000 loyalty incentive, $750 payment credit and 5 LAP accelerator for you CLS400. IF you can find a 2019 you can absorb 10k more dealer cash. But even a 2020 will be a good deal.
Thanks for this intel. Whats a 5 LAP accelerator??
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Thanks for this intel. Whats a 5 LAP accelerator??
Mercedes will waive up to 5 lease payments on your existing car at no cost to you if you get into another Mercedes and finance or lease through MB Financial. Some call it Pull Ahead
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I tried it once since picking it up and wasn’t impressed. When I picked up my 2017 3 years ago, I tried it on the way home and almost crashed on the highway so I have zero faith in the system.
“Driver’s ASSISTANCE Package.” The features ASSIST the driver, they don’t drive the car all by themselves.
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