Dealerships at MSRP vs. Shameful Upchargers
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2021 S450 4Matic
Let's get a list of dealerships that are at MSRP (and may very well likely give you off MSRP) vs. Dealerships who insist on going forward with this ridiculous upcharging trend.
The more information we as buyers have the more power we have. THERE IS NO S-CLASS SHORTAGE. Each dealership I spoke to had multiple on the lot ane numerous at VPC or en route. Plently also had 2022's at VPC or being built without a customer's name attached to it.
Upcharge Wall of Shame:
Mercedes Benz of Massapequa
Benzel-Busch Mercedes
Silver Star Mercedes (+$15k lol)
At MSRP:
Mercedes-Benz Manhattan
Rallye Mercedes
White Plains Mercedes
MB Southampton (Purchased here; few grand off)
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The more information we as buyers have the more power we have. THERE IS NO S-CLASS SHORTAGE. Each dealership I spoke to had multiple on the lot ane numerous at VPC or en route. Plently also had 2022's at VPC or being built without a customer's name attached to it.
Upcharge Wall of Shame:
Mercedes Benz of Massapequa
Benzel-Busch Mercedes
Silver Star Mercedes (+$15k lol)
At MSRP:
Mercedes-Benz Manhattan
Rallye Mercedes
White Plains Mercedes
MB Southampton (Purchased here; few grand off)
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Eg When I google '' Silver Star Mercedes'', it turns out to be a dealer in India and another in Australia. Is it supposed to mean the dealer ''Silver Star Motors'' in Long Island City, NY ??
Anyway, in Manhattan area, is MB Manhattan the dealer to go to (both for sales and for service)?
Any alternative? How about Helms Bros?
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2019 S560, 2022 Audi S8
My local dealership not only marks up their cars with side stickers of $20K+ up to $100K+, they also low-balled the value of my Mercedes trade-in by $20K! They wouldn't return my calls to negotiate, So I went to the nearby Audi dealership and only took a $5K hit on my trade-in. Even the BMW dealership stayed within $7K. I just decided on the Audi because I liked the ride and looks better. Seems the MB dealership just doesn't want my business and they have permanently lost me as a customer after 30 years of buying from them. I still have a Mercedes but I will go somewhere else for my service.
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^ this. 100% behind the idea. Dealerships are an obsolete idea since potential customers know more about the new vehicle than the salesperson.
And this comes from someone who's had a decade-long relationship with my salesperson, who is a true gentleman. Despite this, I'd rather do all online and skip the dealership altogether. When my wife got her Tesla a couple of years ago, the whole purchasing experience was an eye-opener; why can't all makers be like that?
And this comes from someone who's had a decade-long relationship with my salesperson, who is a true gentleman. Despite this, I'd rather do all online and skip the dealership altogether. When my wife got her Tesla a couple of years ago, the whole purchasing experience was an eye-opener; why can't all makers be like that?
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Let's get a list of dealerships that are at MSRP (and may very well likely give you off MSRP) vs. Dealerships who insist on going forward with this ridiculous upcharging trend.
The more information we as buyers have the more power we have. THERE IS NO S-CLASS SHORTAGE. Each dealership I spoke to had multiple on the lot ane numerous at VPC or en route. Plently also had 2022's at VPC or being built without a customer's name attached to it.
Upcharge Wall of Shame:
Mercedes Benz of Massapequa
Benzel-Busch Mercedes
Silver Star Mercedes (+$15k lol)
At MSRP:
Mercedes-Benz Manhattan
Rallye Mercedes
White Plains Mercedes
MB Southampton (Purchased here; few grand off)
Please add to this list by copy pasting it and adding your information.
The more information we as buyers have the more power we have. THERE IS NO S-CLASS SHORTAGE. Each dealership I spoke to had multiple on the lot ane numerous at VPC or en route. Plently also had 2022's at VPC or being built without a customer's name attached to it.
Upcharge Wall of Shame:
Mercedes Benz of Massapequa
Benzel-Busch Mercedes
Silver Star Mercedes (+$15k lol)
At MSRP:
Mercedes-Benz Manhattan
Rallye Mercedes
White Plains Mercedes
MB Southampton (Purchased here; few grand off)
Please add to this list by copy pasting it and adding your information.
the rep there was very forward with me about upcharging me 10k cuz she felt the car was in very high demand.
fair enough...which is why i kept on with my guy at Greenwich (for those outside of the NE area in the US...that's in Connecticut).
ordered my car from him back in Jan/Feb...went back/forth numerous times due to sudden deletes on features....so we had to resubmit order a few times.
finally picked it up yesterday...on a rather unceremoniously rainy day.
but virtually all features ordered made it...minus the foot kick trunk opener, which would've been a nice convenience but i'll be fine using the keyfob.
selenite amg, black exclusive napa, 3D, rear steer, active ambient, warmth/comfort.
absolutely love it.
auto door handle open as it should.
as well as other thread i read about traffic light cam...if you want it turned off, you have to leave it "on", but within its setting switch to "on request".
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2019 S560, 2022 Audi S8
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From: Birmingham, AL
2019 S560, 2022 Audi S8
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That could definitely be it. The 560 had 463hp. The 500 has 429hp. Very small difference.
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