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I would like advice on how to pick between the two cars as I like both but I'm leaning to one more for price and the other for the "security" of the CPO.
How concerned should I be about the mileage on a E500? How long should I expect any MB to give a good reliable ride (mileage wise)?
Thanks for your comments.
(That may be a better place to ask your question)
Overall mileage shouldn't be a problem if the car has been maintained. Get a good pre-purchase inspection. I'm at 175,000 miles on my 2000 E320.
MSRP was 54,850
I Paid 49115 +599 dealer fee
Did I get a reasonable deal? It was over 2000 below invoice, according to Edmunds figures, so I hope the deal was a good one. Also, got 2.9% financing for 60 months on 15,000 dollars. That was 1% below advertised interest rate.
I traded in my 2009 E350 Sport and they gave me 39,000 trade value for it as well, which was about what the vehicle was worth.
Thanks for your feedback
2021 Genesis G90
any thoughts would be appreciated
I did not opt for this at my dealership (who charges 599 for 2 years), so you may be able to negotiate with your dealer on the price.
Good luck.
2021 Genesis G90
I don't find that these are worth the money, especially since I don't know how long I will own the vehicle.
good luck....
2021 Genesis G90
I bought 2009 E350 and has 3K miles on it. When my wife was driving vehicle, suddenly wheel rim burst and lost air. I checked tire and was not damaged from outside or didn't see any stress where rim was damaged.
I believe that this is bad quality of AMG wheel but Dealers are not ready to accept.
See video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Si2OuQeVbbc
Few questions:
1) Why MB always ask you to buy wheel and tire warranty for AMG wheels?
2) I have seen several post where people has described about the chip, crack in the wheel.
3) They always denies for warranty with outside force (including pot holes). How many pot holes in this country on the road and have you face any rim damage by pot holes on another vehicle?
I am IT person and this is simple logic that AMG low profile wheel are not designed properly to handle impact of small outside force.
We are paying high for vehicle with priority of safety for family members. But if this happens while you drive, your family could get hurt.
I have filed complain in NHTSA. I wanted to hear about your opinion or if you have faced this kind of issue in the past.
Thanks,
AD
You are correct in that low profile tires and wheels are more prone to impact damage, but that is the price you pay for performance (and appearance). A smaller diameter rim and a tire with more sidewall offers more protection against damage, but more and more cars are coming with tires and wheels like yours.
Dealer is advertising as a special and claiming that asking price $39,100 is $3,000 below what is worth.
Please can you let me know if there is more room for negotiation, since edmunds is estimating at $41,000.
2008 E350W
9700 miles
Iridium Silver
Black MB Tex
Premium II Package
Ipod Integration Kit
Standard Lthr Str Wheel/shift Knob
Split Folding Rear Seat
AMG Sport Package
Panorama Sunoof
Black Birdseye Maple Wood Trim
Electronic Trunk Closer
thanks
I am looking to purchase an E550 coupe in the next month or so. The sticker price is $59475, which includes Premium Package 1, and $61875 with Premium Package 2. I appreciate your thoughts on how much $$ you think I should pay for the car. Are there any dealer incentives for this model right now? I live in the Southern Cali area.
If you have recently purchased this car, please comment on your experience and any other advice you would like to share.
Thanks!
Hope this was helpful.
2021 Genesis G90
Their are no incentives at all on coupes, if you plan to purchase one, you can get a better deal on financing the car via most banks over MBF. Currently BOA is offering 3.20% in So Cal on new car purchases for up to 60 months vs MBF is 5.9% for up to 36 months or 6.9% for up to 48 months. It is currently cheaper to lease coupes via US Bank or Chase over MBF too. The catch with both US Bank and Chase lease tho is both require 740 or higher credit score where MBF allows people with a credit score of 680 or above to qualify for their leases.
I've been shopping for over two weeks.
E350 4Matic, P1 pkg, metallic paint, wood steering wheel
$57,725 MSRP
I paid less than $51K+ $99 process + tax.
I also got a great price on extended warranty.
btw, got 2000 miles on mine and love --love it...
MSRP:$59,075
Sale Price: $50,639, with fleet discount, and $3500 total out of pocket. This includes $266 for a new plate, since my plate was up for renewal.
Payment is $674.00 per month with Michigan Tax 6%
Term: 39 months
Miles: 10,000 per month
Money Factor: 0.00259
Residual: 59
2008 Mercedes E350 4 Matic
Black On Black
P2 Package
DVD Navigation
Sirius
Power Rear Shade
Headlamp Washer
Bi-Xenon Lights
Cornering Fog Lamps
Heated Front Seats
Keyless Go
Parktronic
Sport Package
IPod Kit
27k Miles (approx)
Certified with 100k mile warranty
For $36,500. It sounds pretty good to me. Any opinion on the price?
I checked the MB Website after buying the two new tires. I found that the E550 also comes with 17 inches tires all the same size. I had a feeling that the low profile tires were a problem. The vehicle with 17 or 18 inches tires are price the same on the web site. I do not know if there is any difference in the performance between the 17 or 18 inch tires.
About three months later coming off the freeway hit another pot hole the left rear tire was damage. I replaced both rear tires with Michelin.
I had a slow leak on the left front tire a couple of days ago. The tire store found a hair line fracture on the lip of the wheel.
There are few places that repair wheel fractures in the area. The information on the net indicates there may be some problems with repairing alloy wheels and the insurance company may not pay a claim if there is an accident because the wheel fractures while driving.
I run nitrogen in all my tires. I was told by Mercedes Benz Service that I should make sure that the tires are properly inflated, and not overinflated. Overinflation by just a few pounds can mean the difference between a blowout and wheel damage and not damaging the tires or wheels.
2021 Genesis G90
If I knew there were going to be all the problems with the low profile wheels I would have order the vehicle with the standard 17 inch wheels. I will try your suggestion on the air pressure. This is my first wheel that I have to buy after 23,000 miles.
There are so many potholes in the area and I do not know when the wheel was fracture. It may have been fractured when I hit the first pothole or it may have been a stress fracture from another pothole. The fracture is on the opposite side of the wheel not visible when inspecting the wheel to add air.
I am considering finding a set of four stronger wheels to replace the AMG Alloy Wheels. I have to get a quote from the dealer on a new AMG Alloy Wheel before making a decision.
Thanks for your thoughts.
Another possibility would be for you to purchase the Tire and Wheel Insurance that most dealers offer. That way, if you damage a wheel or tire, it will be covered. Just check to see what the limits are on the policy. Some policies limit losses in the aggragate.
Hope this was helpful.
2021 Genesis G90
I do not know how the 17 inch wheels would change the performance or mileage per gallon. The price is the same with or without the Sport Package. You can always order a vehicle to your specifications or take European Delivery with your specifications.
E350
WHEELS
Luxury: 17" split 5-spoke (8.0 x17.0)
Sport: 18" 5-spoke (8.5 x 18.0/9.0 x 18.0 staggered
Sport 4MATIC: (8.5 x 18.0 front/rear)
TIRES
Luxury: 245/45 R17 all-season
Sport: 245/40 R18 front, 265/35 R18 rear, all season
Sport 4MATIC: 245/40 R18 all-season
E550
WHEELS
Luxury: 17" split 5-spoke (8.0 x17.0)
Sport: 18" AMG twin 6-spoke (8.5 x 18.0/9.0 x 18.0 staggered)
Sport 4MATIC: (8.5 x 18.0 front/rear)
TIRES
Luxury: 245/45 R17 all-season
Sport: 245/40 R18 front, 265/35 R18 rear, all season
Sport 4MATIC: 245/40 R18 all-season
Again, I reiterize the importance of contacting Mercedes Benz regarding changing the wheels from 18's to 17's and the problems that would be associated with that change considering braking, cornering, stopping, ground clearance, etc.
2021 Genesis G90
My wife purchased 2010 E350 4 Dr. Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 7A) this afternoon at Mercedes-Benz of Houston North. The negotiation did not take long after we showed the price of other people posted here with discount varying from $4000 to $6000.
The MSRP is: $55,095 on the stick including the options:
1. Steel Grey Metallic color paint: $720
2. P01 Premium 1 Package: $3,950
3. 230 PARKTRONIC w/Parking Guidance $950
We set the discount as $5,000 in the middle ground of the number posted here by other people. so
The final selling price is: $50,095.
Texas State Sale tax 6.25%: $3130
Dealer Inventory Tax 0.233%: $116
Dealer document fee: $122
Vehicle inspection fee: $23
License/Title fee: $93
Road and Bridge/deputy fee: $16
Tag fee: $5
the driving out of door price is: $ 53,604.
Based on our past experiece and the road condition in Houston, we also purcased additional insurance on 7year/70,000 mile extend warrente, 3 year maintenace and Tire&Wheel (5 year).
Overall, this is a good car-buying experience with less than one hour for the deal and another 30 min for paper work. The sale and financial people also appreciated our research for the price to ask a reasonable discount. Since 2011 model will come in a couple of months, you may still be able to get more discount, but we are happy with the price.
On another note, my wife bought two BMW 525i and both cars got totaled. She felt very easy to drive E350 compared to BMW 525.
Hope to thank those people again for posting price information here and Happying hunting for your cars!
Good luck with the new Benz. If your experiences are anything like mine have been with my 2010 E350, you'll be very happy.
2021 Genesis G90
I am seeing $500-700 over invoice - any better deals out there?
Good luck, no matter what you do.
2021 Genesis G90
It has the Premium 1 package with 18inch wheels, the IPOD integration kit.
As part of the certification process dealer did the 20K mile service and replaced the front rotors and brake pads on all the 4 wheels. In addition gave me a set of new floor mats.
Didn't bargain too much.
Thanks to everyone on this forum for sharing their experience.
350E sedan- $48600
Exterior: Blk
Interior: Blk MB Tex
Trim: Burl Walnut Wood.
PO2: Premium 2 Package - $6350
321: Sports Package-N/C
MSRP: $55825
Purchased it for $48979. Got $6846 off MSRP. Just over 12% off from MSRP.
Hope this helps!
Thanks