2015 Mercedes C Class Lease Questions

madipac · October 2014

I am interested in getting the c300 with Premium package, MM package, Sport Package, Blind Spot avoidance and Parking option. The MSRP is $50735 and dealer gave a $4000 discount and sale price of $46735 and planning to lease it for 3 years 30k miles. The dealer quoted $587 including MI taxes and 2000 down which includes 1st month payment and Title. Is this a good price? I am leasing for 1st time and I want to make sure I don't get cheated. Also, I am eligible for $2000 fleet discount and that is not included in this price and I am talking to him about that as well. Please let me know your thoughts.

Thanks in advance for all your help....

Michaell · October 2014

madipac said:
I am interested in getting the c300 with Premium package, MM package, Sport Package, Blind Spot avoidance and Parking option. The MSRP is $50735 and dealer gave a $4000 discount and sale price of $46735 and planning to lease it for 3 years 30k miles. The dealer quoted $587 including MI taxes and 2000 down which includes 1st month payment and Title. Is this a good price? I am leasing for 1st time and I want to make sure I don't get cheated. Also, I am eligible for $2000 fleet discount and that is not included in this price and I am talking to him about that as well. Please let me know your thoughts.

Thanks in advance for all your help....

The base MF on the 2015 C300 is .00166 and the 36 month, 10K miles per year residual is 63%.

With an MSRP of $50,735 and a cap cost of $46,735, I get a pre-tax payment of $540.97. Not sure what the tax rate is in MI but $587/mo is not out of line.

The $2000 fleet discount would save you about $55-60/mo on your payment.

Seems like a good price for a brand new model.

madipac · October 2014

Michaell said:

madipac said:
I am interested in getting the c300 with Premium package, MM package, Sport Package, Blind Spot avoidance and Parking option. The MSRP is $50735 and dealer gave a $4000 discount and sale price of $46735 and planning to lease it for 3 years 30k miles. The dealer quoted $587 including MI taxes and 2000 down which includes 1st month payment and Title. Is this a good price? I am leasing for 1st time and I want to make sure I don't get cheated. Also, I am eligible for $2000 fleet discount and that is not included in this price and I am talking to him about that as well. Please let me know your thoughts.

Thanks in advance for all your help....
The base MF on the 2015 C300 is .00166 and the 36 month, 10K miles per year residual is 63%.

With an MSRP of $50,735 and a cap cost of $46,735, I get a pre-tax payment of $540.97. Not sure what the tax rate is in MI but $587/mo is not out of line.

The $2000 fleet discount would save you about $55-60/mo on your payment.

Seems like a good price for a brand new model.

We live in MI and sales tax is 6%. You think I should trust these guys and get it? Thanks for all your help.....

Michaell · October 2014

madipac said:

Michaell said:

madipac said:
I am interested in getting the c300 with Premium package, MM package, Sport Package, Blind Spot avoidance and Parking option. The MSRP is $50735 and dealer gave a $4000 discount and sale price of $46735 and planning to lease it for 3 years 30k miles. The dealer quoted $587 including MI taxes and 2000 down which includes 1st month payment and Title. Is this a good price? I am leasing for 1st time and I want to make sure I don't get cheated. Also, I am eligible for $2000 fleet discount and that is not included in this price and I am talking to him about that as well. Please let me know your thoughts.

Thanks in advance for all your help....
The base MF on the 2015 C300 is .00166 and the 36 month, 10K miles per year residual is 63%.

With an MSRP of $50,735 and a cap cost of $46,735, I get a pre-tax payment of $540.97. Not sure what the tax rate is in MI but $587/mo is not out of line.

The $2000 fleet discount would save you about $55-60/mo on your payment.

Seems like a good price for a brand new model.
We live in MI and sales tax is 6%. You think I should trust these guys and get it? Thanks for all your help.....

Sorry, I don't make decisions about other peoples money. If you feel it is a good discount from sticker and the dealer isn't marking up the money factor....

khoat6 · October 2014

madipac said:
I am interested in getting the c300 with Premium package, MM package, Sport Package, Blind Spot avoidance and Parking option. The MSRP is $50735 and dealer gave a $4000 discount and sale price of $46735 and planning to lease it for 3 years 30k miles. The dealer quoted $587 including MI taxes and 2000 down which includes 1st month payment and Title. Is this a good price? I am leasing for 1st time and I want to make sure I don't get cheated. Also, I am eligible for $2000 fleet discount and that is not included in this price and I am talking to him about that as well. Please let me know your thoughts.

Thanks in advance for all your help....

dealer in california offered me 6k off MSRP for 2015 c300 4matic with sport, premium and panaramic roof. so maybe you can try and get more off...
just curious but what fleet discount do you have? mine only gives me 500 off for the new c class.

madipac · October 2014

khoat6 said:

madipac said:
I am interested in getting the c300 with Premium package, MM package, Sport Package, Blind Spot avoidance and Parking option. The MSRP is $50735 and dealer gave a $4000 discount and sale price of $46735 and planning to lease it for 3 years 30k miles. The dealer quoted $587 including MI taxes and 2000 down which includes 1st month payment and Title. Is this a good price? I am leasing for 1st time and I want to make sure I don't get cheated. Also, I am eligible for $2000 fleet discount and that is not included in this price and I am talking to him about that as well. Please let me know your thoughts.

Thanks in advance for all your help....
dealer in california offered me 6k off MSRP for 2015 c300 4matic with sport, premium and panaramic roof. so maybe you can try and get more off...
just curious but what fleet discount do you have? mine only gives me 500 off for the new c class.

I work for Verizon and they have a $2000 additional discount for C300 from MBUSA after the negotiated price.

cliffpoz · October 2014

How r you guys getting $4k to $6k off of msrp on 2015 models. I don't see any incentives and invoice mark-up is only 7%. I am being quoted $2k off of msrp. Please help - in ny/nj area.
Thanks

cliffpoz · October 2014

Would love to know where you are getting $4k to $6k off of the 2015 c class. Any good dealers in NY/NJ are that you can suggest?

kermitdog · October 2014

I need help. I previously asked about the money factor for a 2015 C350 coupe and you answered that it was the standard money factor. I don't know what the standard money factor is. Is it .00166 or something else? I had one dealer tell me it was .00240. I had another tell me it was .00180. When I questioned them, both dealers told me to find something in writing that it was .00166. When I checked motortrend.com, their website listed .00166 for the sedans, but they didn't list a money factor for the coupes. Is there somewhere that these rates are published in writing? This is wreaking havoc with my potential deal. Thank you so much for any assistance you can provide.

kyfdx · October 2014

kermitdog said:
I need help. I previously asked about the money factor for a 2015 C350 coupe and you answered that it was the standard money factor. I don't know what the standard money factor is. Is it .00166 or something else? I had one dealer tell me it was .00240. I had another tell me it was .00180. When I questioned them, both dealers told me to find something in writing that it was .00166. When I checked motortrend.com, their website listed .00166 for the sedans, but they didn't list a money factor for the coupes. Is there somewhere that these rates are published in writing? This is wreaking havoc with my potential deal. Thank you so much for any assistance you can provide.

.00166 is the money factor for the C300 sedan.

The coupe uses Mercedes standard money factor.. Lately, that seems to be somewhere between .00180-.00210, depending on if you are top credit tier, or super-duper top credit tier, or a returning customer. Many, many dealers will mark up that money factor for extra profit.

You can't get .00166 for the coupe..

dutchmastah · October 2014

Hey there, just spoke to my local dealer and here is the breakdown they offered for a c400 sport:

MSRP: 57,650 + destination fee of 925 = $58,575
Selling price: $52,900

The salesman refused to give me the MF value and said that residual is 58%. Paperwork shows $36,316 being the residual, which is roughly 62% of the MSRP.

Total out of pokeck is $2,250 including the first month payment, bank fees, etc.

Monthly payment of: $685 (PA tax included), $630 without tax.

Did ask him about the multiple security deposits (x7), which brought down the payment by roughly $20.

I think the money factor is jacked up on this one. Would there be any room for negotiations with this deal?

Also, I just totaled my MB recently and GEICO offered me a $2,000 incentive toward a new MB, is that applicable in all cases? Seems like the dealer lowered the selling price quite a bit already.

Thank you!

dutchmastah · October 2014

dutchmastah said:
Hey there, just spoke to my local dealer and here is the breakdown they offered for a c400 sport:

MSRP: 57,650 + destination fee of 925 = $58,575
Selling price: $52,900

The salesman refused to give me the MF value and said that residual is 58%. Paperwork shows $36,316 being the residual, which is roughly 62% of the MSRP.

Total out of pokeck is $2,250 including the first month payment, bank fees, etc.

Monthly payment of: $685 (PA tax included), $630 without tax.

Did ask him about the multiple security deposits (x7), which brought down the payment by roughly $20.

I think the money factor is jacked up on this one. Would there be any room for negotiations with this deal?

Also, I just totaled my MB recently and GEICO offered me a $2,000 incentive toward a new MB, is that applicable in all cases? Seems like the dealer lowered the selling price quite a bit already.

Thank you!

Sorry, it is 36 mo/12K miles lease

kyfdx · October 2014

dutchmastah said:
Hey there, just spoke to my local dealer and here is the breakdown they offered for a c400 sport:

MSRP: 57,650 + destination fee of 925 = $58,575
Selling price: $52,900

The salesman refused to give me the MF value and said that residual is 58%. Paperwork shows $36,316 being the residual, which is roughly 62% of the MSRP.

Total out of pokeck is $2,250 including the first month payment, bank fees, etc.

Monthly payment of: $685 (PA tax included), $630 without tax.

Did ask him about the multiple security deposits (x7), which brought down the payment by roughly $20.

I think the money factor is jacked up on this one. Would there be any room for negotiations with this deal?

Also, I just totaled my MB recently and GEICO offered me a $2,000 incentive toward a new MB, is that applicable in all cases? Seems like the dealer lowered the selling price quite a bit already.

Thank you!

Standard money factor for this model, which is around .0020. 36mo, 12K/yr residual is 60%., which puts the residual at $35,145. $36,316 is definitely 62% of that number.. Make sure they aren't writing your lease for 7.5K mi./yr..

If I use .0020 for the MF, and 60% for the residual, I get $669/mo.+tax. If I use 62%, then $639/mo.+tax.

It sure doesn't look like they are marking up the MF. That's an incredibly low selling price for a new, and supposedly popular, 2015 model. I would definitely give the lease paperwork a once over and ask about mileage allowance, because the residual seems too high.

Can't answer your Geico question.

dutchmastah · October 2014

It looks like they used c300 4matic w/ 12,000 miles for their calculations. I guess MF is lower for this one and residual is higher? Also, I know that security deposit is a monthly payment rounded to 50, but how much does each deposit lower the MF by (the dealer did not want to explain this to me for some reason).

So I should be looking at $669 a month with 0.0020 MF, what if I do x7 MSD, by how much should the payment change?

Thanks for your help!

dutchmastah · October 2014

Also was wondering, what's the RV and MF for 27 mo/12 and 15k leases, for c400

Michaell · October 2014

dutchmastah said:
Also was wondering, what's the RV and MF for 27 mo/12 and 15k leases, for c400

Same MF. No 27 month program for the '15 C-class

dutchmastah · October 2014

Thanks Michaell, is 0.00007 reduction of MF per one SD still valid at MB?

Michaell · October 2014

dutchmastah said:
Thanks Michaell, is 0.00007 reduction of MF per one SD still valid at MB?

Hard to say - I've seen lots of information with lots of numbers.

cliffpoz · October 2014

So I negotiated a c300 with a msrp of $45k. Dealer said I could have the car for $40k. I then told him my company gets a $3500 discount - which was confirmed in his system, but he would not honor it. He said the corporate discount was not additive to the incentives that mb has on the car. Does this sound correct. From some earlier posts, it seems as if the corporate discount was in addition to the negotiated price?

madipac · October 2014

We also get Fleet discount and I spoke to a sales guy and he said the same. When I called MBUSA Fleet people they told me the 2000 discount is applied after the negotiated price...something is funny here. I work for Verizon and we get $2000 discount for buying a c300. Keep us posted on your progress.

natedog07v · October 2014

Are the MF and residual numbers out for November yet? Just curious if they are any better than October.... 2015 C300 4 matic 36/10 in Virginia. MSRP 43,300 thx !

Michaell · October 2014

natedog07v said:
Are the MF and residual numbers out for November yet? Just curious if they are any better than October.... 2015 C300 4 matic 36/10 in Virginia. MSRP 43,300 thx !

New MB numbers for November should be released next week. Current numbers good through 11/3.

madipac · October 2014

Thanks for all your help and we did pick up the car yesterday 2015 c300 4matic white with black interior. The MSRP was almost $52970 and we got $6000 discount. The residual was 62% and value was 32841 and MF is .00016 and payment of $590.77 including MI taxes. The lease term is 3 years and 36k miles. I had put just 851 for title transfer and 1st moth payment.

The car had MM, P1 package, sport package, sunroof, 19" wheels, blind spot assist and hands free assist package.

Without your help I would have settled for much less discount on this car. Once again thanks for all your help

Good Luck

khoat6 · October 2014

madipac said:
Thanks for all your help and we did pick up the car yesterday 2015 c300 4matic white with black interior. The MSRP was almost $52970 and we got $6000 discount. The residual was 62% and value was 32841 and MF is .00016 and payment of $590.77 including MI taxes. The lease term is 3 years and 36k miles. I had put just 851 for title transfer and 1st moth payment.

The car had MM, P1 package, sport package, sunroof, 19" wheels, blind spot assist and hands free assist package.

Without your help I would have settled for much less discount on this car. Once again thanks for all your help

Good Luck

Congrats on the deal!
My dealer just offered me $7500 off today only, but they didn't have the car I wanted. Hopefully incentives and discounts are just as good if not better in November.

mateuz · November 2014

I read through all the posts and saw every combination of lease terms except the one I'm looking for. What's the MF and Residual for 7500 miles on a 24 month lease.

Also, my local dealer said they don't do less than 10k mile leases. Is that just them or is that a MB minimum now? My current lease is 7500 miles.

Lastly, recent posts suggest people are getting offered $6-7.5K off MSRP. Are you serious? Any of those dealers in PA? Or even NJ? If so, please share dealer and sales person names.

kyfdx · November 2014

mateuz said:
I read through all the posts and saw every combination of lease terms except the one I'm looking for. What's the MF and Residual for 7500 miles on a 24 month lease.

Also, my local dealer said they don't do less than 10k mile leases. Is that just them or is that a MB minimum now? My current lease is 7500 miles.

Lastly, recent posts suggest people are getting offered $6-7.5K off MSRP. Are you serious? Any of those dealers in PA? Or even NJ? If so, please share dealer and sales person names.

Which C-Class model? (not that it matters, today. New program started today, and we don't have the info, yet).

Mercedes certainly offers 7.5K/yr leases, but perhaps not for the 24 month term (though, I don't see any confirmation of that).

mateuz · November 2014

C300 Sport 4Matic or C300 Base 4Matic (haven't decided yet).

kyfdx · November 2014

mateuz said:
C300 Sport 4Matic or C300 Base 4Matic (haven't decided yet).

Okay... hopefully, we will have the info early in the week.

mateuz · November 2014

Thanks. Please also let me know if the prior MF and Residual for 36 mo/7.5k miles remains at .00166 and 64%.

Also, can I pay all 36 payments up front to avoid the ~3.8% interest rate?

mateuz · November 2014

mateuz said:

Thanks. Please also let me know if the prior MF and Residual for 36 mo/7.5k miles remains at .00166 and 64%. Also, can I pay all 36 payments up front to avoid the ~3.8% interest rate?

Did the numbers come in yet?

kyfdx · November 2014

Still waiting.. Hopefully, very soon. We don't usually have to wait this far into the month.

mateuz · November 2014

Still waiting? Wow. MB is slow this month, eh?

kyfdx · November 2014

mateuz said:
C300 Sport 4Matic or C300 Base 4Matic (haven't decided yet).

mateuz said:
Thanks. Please also let me know if the prior MF and Residual for 36 mo/7.5k miles remains at .00166 and 64%.

Also, can I pay all 36 payments up front to avoid the ~3.8% interest rate?

.00136 MF and 64% residual for 2015 C300 4Matic. 36mo, 7.5K/yr.

Since the money factor is already discounted from the standard rate, there is no reduction for One-Pay.

carenthusiast3 · November 2014

Looking for numbers on C300 4Matic. 36/12.

kyfdx · November 2014

carenthusiast3 said:
Looking for numbers on C300 4Matic. 36/12.

.00136 MF and 62% residual

mp0wer · November 2014

Looking for numbers for c400 36 months 15 miles and 12 miles..thx

Michaell · November 2014

mp0wer said:
Looking for numbers for c400 36 months 15 miles and 12 miles..thx

36/15 - Standard MF (around .00200) and 58%. Add 2% for 12K

doobee · November 2014

What is the MF and residual for 2015 c300 in California? 10k\36 month?

Michaell · November 2014

doobee said:
What is the MF and residual for 2015 c300 in California? 10k\36 month?

.00136 and 63%

c300miami · November 2014

Hi everyone, trying to lease a 2015 C300 4Matic in Miami, off the bat they offered $6000 discount off $44770 MSRP for a cap cost of $38770!! Is there factory money from MB for November leases? How much mark up do they have in this car? I know it's a new car but the lot is absolutely full of them here in Miami. Our sales tax is 6%, plates are $400, dealer fee $700. Can anyone chip in the MF and residual for 10K and 12k. I sell used cars for a living and just want to get the best deal for the wife on her dream car. I really appreciate the help here!

Michaell · November 2014

c300miami said:
Hi everyone, trying to lease a 2015 C300 4Matic in Miami, off the bat they offered $6000 discount off $44770 MSRP for a cap cost of $38770!! Is there factory money from MB for November leases? How much mark up do they have in this car? I know it's a new car but the lot is absolutely full of them here in Miami. Our sales tax is 6%, plates are $400, dealer fee $700. Can anyone chip in the MF and residual for 10K and 12k. I sell used cars for a living and just want to get the best deal for the wife on her dream car. I really appreciate the help here!

I'm not aware of any factory-to-dealer incentives on the '15 C-class You can use the pricing tools at the top of the page to get sticker and invoice prices.

.00136 and 62% for 36/12. Add 1% for 10K

lrc300 · November 2014

I was told about a $2k mfg incentive - not sure of the requirements if any. Can you please answer a few questions for me? What were you quoted for monthly payments with tax included? What options bring it to $44770 MSRP? Does that figure include 3yr prepaid maintenance? Is the $700 fee a dealer prep fee? How much did they quote for the Acquisition fee (Bank Fee)? Finally, I'm in Florida as well - can you tell me which dealership? I'm at lease end on a 2013 C250 now. Appreciating your help in advance!

lrc300 · November 2014

c300miami said:
Hi everyone, trying to lease a 2015 C300 4Matic in Miami, off the bat they offered $6000 discount off $44770 MSRP for a cap cost of $38770!! Is there factory money from MB for November leases? How much mark up do they have in this car? I know it's a new car but the lot is absolutely full of them here in Miami. Our sales tax is 6%, plates are $400, dealer fee $700. Can anyone chip in the MF and residual for 10K and 12k. I sell used cars for a living and just want to get the best deal for the wife on her dream car. I really appreciate the help here!

I was told about a $2k mfg incentive - not sure of the requirements if any. Can you please answer a few questions for me? What were you quoted for monthly payments with tax included? What options bring it to $44770 MSRP? Does that figure include 3yr prepaid maintenance? Is the $700 fee a dealer prep fee? How much did they quote for the Acquisition fee (Bank Fee)? Finally, I'm in Florida as well - can you tell me which dealership? I'm at lease end on a 2013 C250 now. Appreciating your help in advance!

johnfl · November 2014

hello all, new to the boards. Thanks for all the great information.
Looking for (MF, RV, ?) needed to calculate payment on 2015 c400 3yr/36k. I live in Florida. Thanks

kyfdx · November 2014

johnfl said:
hello all, new to the boards. Thanks for all the great information.
Looking for (MF, RV, ?) needed to calculate payment on 2015 c400 3yr/36k. I live in Florida. Thanks

Standard money factor and 60% residual. Standard money factor is in the range of .0018-.0020

sofyan · November 2014

Hello everyone,
I am in Colorado, currently negotiating 2015 Mercedes-Benz 4dr C300 4MATIC, MSRP $49,965 Lease 36/10,000. Dealer agreed for 6,500$ off MSRP. My deal will be zero down, and total due at signing is $534.15 (dealer fees, bank fees,.ect), tax will be included in payments. CO sale tax 7.4%.
1. What would my montly payment be? What are the MF and RV I should accept?
2. I am interested in MSDs, how much each MSD decreases MF? What are the max number of MSDs allowed? How much I would save monthly?
Thanks.

kyfdx · November 2014

sofyan said:
Hello everyone,
I am in Colorado, currently negotiating 2015 Mercedes-Benz 4dr C300 4MATIC, MSRP $49,965 Lease 36/10,000. Dealer agreed for 6,500$ off MSRP. My deal will be zero down, and total due at signing is $534.15 (dealer fees, bank fees,.ect), tax will be included in payments. CO sale tax 7.4%.
1. What would my montly payment be? What are the MF and RV I should accept?
2. I am interested in MSDs, how much each MSD decreases MF? What are the max number of MSDs allowed? How much I would save monthly?
Thanks.

.00136 MF and 63% residual.

With no additions, your payment would be $435/mo.+tax.

Add $795 for acquistion fee and $500 for title/registration (just guessing on that), and that raises it to $473/mo.+ tax or $508/mo, all in..

If the payment is different, ask for the CAP cost and a breakdown of what's in it.

kchemist · November 2014

I just talked with a dealer for a Special order C300 with MSRP of $ 56840 and dealer agreed to give $5000 off from MSRP. Given that its a special order do you guys think its a fair deal?

Michaell · November 2014

kyfdx said:

sofyan said:
Hello everyone,
I am in Colorado, currently negotiating 2015 Mercedes-Benz 4dr C300 4MATIC, MSRP $49,965 Lease 36/10,000. Dealer agreed for 6,500$ off MSRP. My deal will be zero down, and total due at signing is $534.15 (dealer fees, bank fees,.ect), tax will be included in payments. CO sale tax 7.4%.
1. What would my montly payment be? What are the MF and RV I should accept?
2. I am interested in MSDs, how much each MSD decreases MF? What are the max number of MSDs allowed? How much I would save monthly?
Thanks.

.00136 MF and 63% residual.

With no additions, your payment would be $435/mo.+tax.

Add $795 for acquistion fee and $500 for title/registration (just guessing on that), and that raises it to $473/mo.+ tax or $508/mo, all in..

If the payment is different, ask for the CAP cost and a breakdown of what's in it.

Actually, title/registration in Colorado is not managed by the dealer; it's paid directly by the customer to the county office.

Michaell · November 2014

kchemist said:
I just talked with a dealer for a Special order C300 with MSRP of $ 56840 and dealer agreed to give $5000 off from MSRP. Given that its a special order do you guys think its a fair deal?

10% off sticker for a special order seems to be a decent discount, especially since it's a new model.

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