2015 Mercedes C Class Lease Questions

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  • kyfdxkyfdx Moderator Posts: 256,350
    laroleta said:

    Hello All,

    In case this is useful, I have been presented this deal on a C300:

    MSRP: $47185
    negotiated price:$39185
    MF:.00126 (w auto pay)
    RV:69% (24 months, 10k miles a year)
    However, after that they tack on the big acq fee: $1095
    and this protective treatment on the leather and paint: $395

    If I pay the first month: $462.57
    I will have 23 more payments of: $462.57 (I rolled the acq fee and the protective treatment in to the financed amount)

    Is that normal? Any red flags or advice?

    Thanks and happy holidays


    With those numbers, I get $431/mo.+tax..

    The acquistion fee is marked by $300 for extra profit. $395 for wax/scotchguard seems sort of silly for a car that you are only keeping for 24 months..

    $695 in extras adds $30/mo. to a 24 month lease

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  • laroletalaroleta Member Posts: 4
    kyfdx,

    Thanks for looking it over. So the car itself is costing me $431 the extra fees are $30 a month for a total of $460? If so, would I be much better up paying acquisition right away instead of financing (adding it to the cap)?

    After lengthy negotiations with multiple dealers this is the biggest discount by far, taking in to account the 695$ extras. I walked out on them and everything but they said they cant budge on those.
  • MichaellMichaell Moderator Posts: 254,561
    laroleta said:

    kyfdx,

    Thanks for looking it over. So the car itself is costing me $431 the extra fees are $30 a month for a total of $460? If so, would I be much better up paying acquisition right away instead of financing (adding it to the cap)?

    After lengthy negotiations with multiple dealers this is the biggest discount by far, taking in to account the 695$ extras. I walked out on them and everything but they said they cant budge on those.

    Yes, the recommendation is to pay the acquisition fee up front.

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  • barryquinn22barryquinn22 Member Posts: 7
    Can I get the numbers for c300 4matic in NY for this month. Thanks
  • MichaellMichaell Moderator Posts: 254,561

    Can I get the numbers for c300 4matic in NY for this month. Thanks

    What lease term? How many miles per year?

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  • philashopperphilashopper Member Posts: 10
    Michaell said:

    I also live in PA and actively working on a deal with my MB dealer. Received a mail offer that includes $3500 off MSRP + $2000 holiday cash for a total of $5,500 off MSRP. Considering the spread of about $3k between MSRP and Invoice, this seems like a good deal. Questions are as follows: 2015 Sport 4matic with base+options+delivery = $49,880.00 Offer letter says 3 year maintenance included. We have 6 payments left on our 2012 that they say are waived. They want $2014 down that includes $795 acquis fee, first pmt and whatever else is in that number. Looking at 36 mos at 12k/mi/year. Their first volley was about $600 per month plus the $2014 down and we of course said NO WAY. Then, they 1/2'd the distance between our current $440 pmt and the $600 and came back at $520.00 which presumably includes taxes. Seems like they are using a higher residual on this lease. Can someone tell me where this fall for a buyer with EXCELLENT credit and factoring the $5,500 off MSRP offer? I feel like this should be about $499/mo with $2k down. Thank you for any input on this.

    MF is .00136 and 36/12 residual is 62%.

    With an MSRP of $49,880 and a cap cost of $44,380, the pre-tax payment works out to $476.15/mo. So, pretty close to your goal, since I don't know what the tax rate is.


    Complete deal and delivery on 12/31
    $49,880 msrp
    36/12k

    $2k down, $474/mo includes taxes

    Includes 3 yrs maintenance
    Loyalty bonus $2k
    Holiday cash $3,500
    Executive Bonus $2,500 (EAB)
    (One discount may have offset the other)
    Net price was around $43k

    Waived 6 mos of existing lease...


    Done
  • MichaellMichaell Moderator Posts: 254,561

    Michaell said:

    I also live in PA and actively working on a deal with my MB dealer. Received a mail offer that includes $3500 off MSRP + $2000 holiday cash for a total of $5,500 off MSRP. Considering the spread of about $3k between MSRP and Invoice, this seems like a good deal. Questions are as follows: 2015 Sport 4matic with base+options+delivery = $49,880.00 Offer letter says 3 year maintenance included. We have 6 payments left on our 2012 that they say are waived. They want $2014 down that includes $795 acquis fee, first pmt and whatever else is in that number. Looking at 36 mos at 12k/mi/year. Their first volley was about $600 per month plus the $2014 down and we of course said NO WAY. Then, they 1/2'd the distance between our current $440 pmt and the $600 and came back at $520.00 which presumably includes taxes. Seems like they are using a higher residual on this lease. Can someone tell me where this fall for a buyer with EXCELLENT credit and factoring the $5,500 off MSRP offer? I feel like this should be about $499/mo with $2k down. Thank you for any input on this.

    MF is .00136 and 36/12 residual is 62%.

    With an MSRP of $49,880 and a cap cost of $44,380, the pre-tax payment works out to $476.15/mo. So, pretty close to your goal, since I don't know what the tax rate is.


    Complete deal and delivery on 12/31
    $49,880 msrp
    36/12k

    $2k down, $474/mo includes taxes

    Includes 3 yrs maintenance
    Loyalty bonus $2k
    Holiday cash $3,500
    Executive Bonus $2,500 (EAB)
    (One discount may have offset the other)
    Net price was around $43k

    Waived 6 mos of existing lease...


    Done
    Excellent deal! Should I ever find myself in the market for a C-class, I'll come find you and have you help me with the negotiations.

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  • philashopperphilashopper Member Posts: 10
    They started $602 before the holiday.. dropped to $520… Politely told them they were nuts and left. Sent email to Sales person and Manager to memorialize the gap. They came around after the Holiday. Key is you have to be willing to just say "no"… and understand the best they can do. Above all, like Patrick Swayze said in Road House.. "Be Nice.." :-)
  • MichaellMichaell Moderator Posts: 254,561

    They started $602 before the holiday.. dropped to $520… Politely told them they were nuts and left. Sent email to Sales person and Manager to memorialize the gap. They came around after the Holiday. Key is you have to be willing to just say "no"… and understand the best they can do. Above all, like Patrick Swayze said in Road House.. "Be Nice.." :-)

    ...."until it's time not to be nice".

    Obscure movie reference, but one of my favorite movies.

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  • barryquinn22barryquinn22 Member Posts: 7
    I need the numbers for 2015 C300 sport 4matic
    12k per year. 12 24 36 or 39 whichever term is better. Thanks 
  • MichaellMichaell Moderator Posts: 254,561

    I need the numbers for 2015 C300 sport 4matic
    12k per year. 12 24 36 or 39 whichever term is better. Thanks 

    The MB numbers we have expired on 12/31. I expect to see the new numbers sometime next week.

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  • carz27carz27 Member Posts: 17
    Here's my deal I received on 12/31:

    MSRP: $47090 prem 1 package, PM2 package 18 inch twin 5 spoke, heated front seats, panorama sunroof, blind spot, rear view camera and burl walnut.

    Cap Cost: $40,600

    36/12 (62% residual) auto pay discount of .00126, Payment: $404.72

    Upfront: NY Taxes 8.625%, Bank fee $795, first months payment of 404.72 and $156 DMV & fees. total drive off: $2681

    What do you think? Thanks again.
  • MichaellMichaell Moderator Posts: 254,561
    carz27 said:

    Here's my deal I received on 12/31:

    MSRP: $47090 prem 1 package, PM2 package 18 inch twin 5 spoke, heated front seats, panorama sunroof, blind spot, rear view camera and burl walnut.

    Cap Cost: $40,600

    36/12 (62% residual) auto pay discount of .00126, Payment: $404.72

    Upfront: NY Taxes 8.625%, Bank fee $795, first months payment of 404.72 and $156 DMV & fees. total drive off: $2681

    What do you think? Thanks again.

    $405/mo for a car that stickers at $47K is a real strong deal. Enjoy the new MB!

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  • anupamjanupamj Member Posts: 2
    12/31 i Leased the new C300, MSRP 54650 , 36 months , 15K per year, 5K down, 368 pm.
  • philashopperphilashopper Member Posts: 10
    carz27 said:

    Here's my deal I received on 12/31:

    MSRP: $47090 prem 1 package, PM2 package 18 inch twin 5 spoke, heated front seats, panorama sunroof, blind spot, rear view camera and burl walnut.

    Cap Cost: $40,600

    36/12 (62% residual) auto pay discount of .00126, Payment: $404.72

    Upfront: NY Taxes 8.625%, Bank fee $795, first months payment of 404.72 and $156 DMV & fees. total drive off: $2681

    What do you think? Thanks again.



    My only comparison would be my deal from 12/31 that was for a $49.8k car wth $2k down. You paid $680 more at drive off but for a cap cost of$2k less. You did just fine. You can't work that deal any stronger...
  • philashopperphilashopper Member Posts: 10
    anupamj said:

    12/31 i Leased the new C300, MSRP 54650 , 36 months , 15K per year, 5K down, 368 pm.

    Wow. That's like $451 with $2k for 15k a year. You must have a good relationship; or they needed to move the car or something...what state?
  • jseinsfjseinsf Member Posts: 4
    edited January 2015
    I am interested in leasing a 2015 C300 4Matic Sport, MSRP $53515. After some initial negotiation dealer offered me $5000 discount to $48514, with 10k miles/yr, MF of .00136 with no cap reduction for a monthly payment of $565.52 (63% residual value)

    Drive off fees (first payment, acquisition fees, etc.) of close to $2600. They won't budge on the lion's share of that drive off fee which is $1175 for the acquisition fee, which they say is normal for the SF Bay Area.

    So trying to bring it down even further by having them knock off an additional $1000 on the discount to get me to a $533.83 payment, which I think may still be on the high side, but can live with.

    Any thoughts? Has anyone else seen acquisition fees this high in the SF Bay Area for Mercedes? They say it's the standard fee for the area.
  • MichaellMichaell Moderator Posts: 254,561
    jseinsf said:

    I am interested in leasing a 2015 C300 4Matic Sport, MSRP $53515. After some initial negotiation dealer offered me $5000 discount to $48514, with 10k miles/yr, MF of .00136 with no cap reduction for a monthly payment of $565.52 (63% residual value)

    Drive off fees (first payment, acquisition fees, etc.) of close to $2600. They won't budge on the lion's share of that drive off fee which is $1175 for the acquisition fee, which they say is normal for the SF Bay Area.

    So trying to bring it down even further by having them knock off an additional $1000 on the discount to get me to a $533.83 payment, which I think may still be on the high side, but can live with.

    Any thoughts? Has anyone else seen acquisition fees this high in the SF Bay Area for Mercedes? They say it's the standard fee for the area.

    Base acquisition fee is $795, which the dealer is allowed to inflate.

    With the numbers you've provided, I get a pre-tax payment of $522.93 (assuming a 36 month lease). Don't know the exact tax rate where you live, but 9% takes the payment to $569.99/mo, so pretty close to your quote of $565.52.

    Every $1000 off the cap cost equates to about $28/mo savings on the payment (1000 / 36 = 28.xx).

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  • jseinsfjseinsf Member Posts: 4
    UPDATE on the $565.52/mo for 36 months, .00136 MF, no cap reduction, 8.75% SF tax, $5000 discount off of $53515 MSRP bringing it to $48514 and a 63% residual value.

    Walked away from this deal they offered, went through the numbers again at home the night before their year end sale was ending. I emailed them the next morning asking for another $1000 off the MSRP and a reduction on their acquisition fee to get me to a $533.83 payment, and told them if they accepted that number, I would be in to sign paperwork. An hour later I got the deal I wanted, with only a $2,323 drive off. Am now the proud owner of a new 2015 MB C300 Sport 4Matic. Been 2 days and I'm really happy with the car!
  • kyfdxkyfdx Moderator Posts: 256,350
    Congrats on the new Mercedes!

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  • philashopperphilashopper Member Posts: 10
    Nice job. I'm surprised on one here talks about the Executive Allowance Bonus (EAB). Mercedes has another discount if your company is registered with 15 more leases of any brand. $2,500 on a C class.
  • dh2015dh2015 Member Posts: 1
    Hi, thanks for all of the valuable info. Can I please get the MF and RV on 18k miles/year for 24, 27, and 36months on c300 sedan?
  • MichaellMichaell Moderator Posts: 254,561
    dh2015 said:

    Hi, thanks for all of the valuable info. Can I please get the MF and RV on 18k miles/year for 24, 27, and 36months on c300 sedan?

    No 18K numbers for MB.

    .00136 MF for all terms.

    24/15 - 66%

    no 27 month program

    36/15 - 60%

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  • mbguy25mbguy25 Member Posts: 32
    Hi seeking numbers on 2015 c300 4matic in NY for 36 & 39 months, 10k and 12k a year, thank you!
  • kyfdxkyfdx Moderator Posts: 256,350
    mbguy25 said:

    Hi seeking numbers on 2015 c300 4matic in NY for 36 & 39 months, 10k and 12k a year, thank you!


    .00136 MF and 63%/62% for 36mo, 10K/12K/yr.

    No 39 month specials on this model

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  • rone803rone803 Member Posts: 21
    Curious is anyone else got numbers as crazy as I did. I was told these were teir-1 numbers.

    Money Factor: .00156
    MSRP:51956
    Initial Cap Cost:44248
    L.E.V %: 46% (54% Residual?)
    36/12,000 miles
    Payment almost $700 a month

    How are you all getting payments in the mid 500s? No money down also.
  • kyfdxkyfdx Moderator Posts: 256,350
    rone803 said:

    Curious is anyone else got numbers as crazy as I did. I was told these were teir-1 numbers.

    Money Factor: .00156
    MSRP:51956
    Initial Cap Cost:44248
    L.E.V %: 46% (54% Residual?)
    36/12,000 miles
    Payment almost $700 a month

    How are you all getting payments in the mid 500s? No money down also.

    LEV is comparable to Residual.. so 46% is 46% residual.

    That is the residual for the 2014 model.. The base MF for the 2014 C300 is .00089..

    I think I'd run away from that dealer..

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  • robinxleerobinxlee Member Posts: 5
    Hi, I am new to leasing. No matter how I calculate it my numbers are $100 less than what the dealer is telling me, Info below. Am I doing something wrong?

    Dealer info:
    $55,565 MSRP
    $50,675 Sale price

    .00136 Money factor
    ($3,418 going towards TTL)
    $1,095 acquisition fee

    12k miles per year (TTL rolled into lease payment)
    62% Residual
    $727/month Payment with 727 due at signing, my calculation says it should be $630/month
  • kyfdxkyfdx Moderator Posts: 256,350
    robinxlee said:

    Hi, I am new to leasing. No matter how I calculate it my numbers are $100 less than what the dealer is telling me, Info below. Am I doing something wrong?

    Dealer info:
    $55,565 MSRP
    $50,675 Sale price

    .00136 Money factor
    ($3,418 going towards TTL)
    $1,095 acquisition fee

    12k miles per year (TTL rolled into lease payment)
    62% Residual
    $727/month Payment with 727 due at signing, my calculation says it should be $630/month


    If I add $3418 and $1095 to the selling price for a CAP cost of $55,188, I get a payment of $698/mo.

    What are you using for the CAP cost? And, a more important question... what is the dealer using for the CAP cost?

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  • btomasiebtomasie Member Posts: 30
    2 questions:
    - current MF and residuals for C400 ? (36 month, 10K and 12K)

    - does MB give you a +1% residual bump if you bake in the upfront maintenance plan (like Audi does with AudiCare)?

    Thanks!!
  • robinxleerobinxlee Member Posts: 5
    Thanks for the info. I was using the wrong CAP cost of $50,675. I am trying to get the dealer to knock off $7000 from the MSRP. Do you feel this would be a fair deal or am I being too ambitious?
    kyfdx said:

    robinxlee said:

    Hi, I am new to leasing. No matter how I calculate it my numbers are $100 less than what the dealer is telling me, Info below. Am I doing something wrong?

    Dealer info:
    $55,565 MSRP
    $50,675 Sale price

    .00136 Money factor
    ($3,418 going towards TTL)
    $1,095 acquisition fee

    12k miles per year (TTL rolled into lease payment)
    62% Residual
    $727/month Payment with 727 due at signing, my calculation says it should be $630/month


    If I add $3418 and $1095 to the selling price for a CAP cost of $55,188, I get a payment of $698/mo.

    What are you using for the CAP cost? And, a more important question... what is the dealer using for the CAP cost?
  • kyfdxkyfdx Moderator Posts: 256,350
    btomasie said:

    2 questions:
    - current MF and residuals for C400 ? (36 month, 10K and 12K)

    - does MB give you a +1% residual bump if you bake in the upfront maintenance plan (like Audi does with AudiCare)?

    Thanks!!


    Standard money factor and 61%/60% residual.

    You don't get a residual bump, but we've heard anecdotal evidence of Mercedes allowing the maintenance plan to be residualized (added to the MSRP), which has much the same effect.

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  • sneak9sneak9 Member Posts: 2
    edited January 2015
    Hi guys!

    What do you think about these two deals presented to me?
    The dealer did not give me much detail on the first quote itself since we spoke over the phone. The second quote is from a different dealer and the car itself has much more options.

    Deal 1

    C300
    Black/Premium package
    12k miles allowance

    MSRP: $45,100
    24mo: $374 w/o tax
    36mo: $351 w/o tax
    Due at signing: $2000


    Deal 2 (personally like this car way more)

    C300

    Vehicle Price: $50,500.00
    AutoNation Savings: - $7,300.00
    Vehicle Selling Price: $43,200.00
    Sales Tax (estimate): + $2,640.31
    Tag/Registration Fees (estimate): + $450.00
    Tire/Battery/MVWEA: + $6.50
    Tag Agency Fee: + $98.75
    Dealer Service Fee: + $699.95
    Balance Due (estimate): $47,095.51
    12k miles allowance
    36mo: $512 w/taxes
    $2000 due at signing

    Looking forward to the feedback. I cant resist the price of the first deal but i want the second car because of the options. decisions devisions :/
  • MichaellMichaell Moderator Posts: 254,561
    sneak9 said:

    Hi guys!

    What do you think about these two deals presented to me?
    The dealer did not give me much detail on the first quote itself since we spoke over the phone. The second quote is from a different dealer and the car itself has much more options.

    Deal 1

    C300
    Black/Premium package
    12k miles allowance

    MSRP: $45,100
    24mo: $374 w/o tax
    36mo: $351 w/o tax
    Due at signing: $2000

    Deal 2 (personally like this car way more)

    C300

    Vehicle Price: $50,500.00
    AutoNation Savings: - $7,300.00
    Vehicle Selling Price: $43,200.00
    Sales Tax (estimate): + $2,640.31
    Tag/Registration Fees (estimate): + $450.00
    Tire/Battery/MVWEA: + $6.50
    Tag Agency Fee: + $98.75
    Dealer Service Fee: + $699.95
    Balance Due (estimate): $47,095.51
    12k miles allowance
    36mo: $512 w/taxes
    $2000 due at signing

    Looking forward to the feedback. I cant resist the price of the first deal but i want the second car because of the options. decisions devisions :/

    For the C300, the MF is .00136 and the 24/12 residual is 68%; 36/12 residual is 62%

    Deal 1 is harder to evaluate as you don't provide a cap cost.

    For deal 2, I get a pre-tax payment of $545.13; I'm guessing that some of the $2000 at signing is buying down the cap cost.

    What state is this? Sales tax obligations vary based on where you live.

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  • sneak9sneak9 Member Posts: 2
    edited January 2015
    Thanks Michaell!

    The first quote is a bit shady, i am trying to get the dealer to send me a detailed quote.

    Deal 2 is 2k due at signing. It is in florida so tax is 6%

    How about this one?

    2015 c300 Sport 4Matic
    price: $45,060
    savings: $7,506
    Selling Price: $37,554

    Tax: $2,301.55
    Registration/Tag: $250
    Tire/Battery: $6.50
    Tag Agency Fee: $98.75
    Documentation Fee: $699.95
    Balance Due: $40,910.75

    Cash Due: $2,000
    36 mo/12k miles: $421/w taxes

  • MichaellMichaell Moderator Posts: 254,561
    sneak9 said:

    Thanks Michaell!

    The first quote is a bit shady, i am trying to get the dealer to send me a detailed quote.

    Deal 2 is 2k due at signing. It is in florida so tax is 6%

    How about this one?

    2015 c300 Sport 4Matic
    price: $45,060
    savings: $7,506
    Selling Price: $37,554

    Tax: $2,301.55
    Registration/Tag: $250
    Tire/Battery: $6.50
    Tag Agency Fee: $98.75
    Documentation Fee: $699.95
    Balance Due: $40,910.75

    Cash Due: $2,000
    36 mo/12k miles: $421/w taxes

    I get $454 with $0 down ... what is the breakdown of the $2000 up front?

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  • VsnunnVsnunn Member Posts: 1
    Where did you get this offer? I am looking for C300 in Florida, appreciate if you can give me the details. Seems like a good offer
    sneak9 said:

    Thanks Michaell!

    The first quote is a bit shady, i am trying to get the dealer to send me a detailed quote.

    Deal 2 is 2k due at signing. It is in florida so tax is 6%

    How about this one?

    2015 c300 Sport 4Matic
    price: $45,060
    savings: $7,506
    Selling Price: $37,554

    Tax: $2,301.55
    Registration/Tag: $250
    Tire/Battery: $6.50
    Tag Agency Fee: $98.75
    Documentation Fee: $699.95
    Balance Due: $40,910.75

    Cash Due: $2,000
    36 mo/12k miles: $421/w taxes

  • nystarnystar Member Posts: 28
    rone803 said:

    Curious is anyone else got numbers as crazy as I did. I was told these were teir-1 numbers.

    Money Factor: .00156
    MSRP:51956
    Initial Cap Cost:44248
    L.E.V %: 46% (54% Residual?)
    36/12,000 miles
    Payment almost $700 a month

    How are you all getting payments in the mid 500s? No money down also.

    Hey... this is a BMW 5 Serious fully loaded Lease :) ... this car should be in the mid 500s per month with $0 down
  • nystarnystar Member Posts: 28
    sneak9 said:

    Hi guys!

    What do you think about these two deals presented to me?
    The dealer did not give me much detail on the first quote itself since we spoke over the phone. The second quote is from a different dealer and the car itself has much more options.

    Deal 1

    C300
    Black/Premium package
    12k miles allowance

    MSRP: $45,100
    24mo: $374 w/o tax
    36mo: $351 w/o tax
    Due at signing: $2000


    Deal 2 (personally like this car way more)

    C300

    Vehicle Price: $50,500.00
    AutoNation Savings: - $7,300.00
    Vehicle Selling Price: $43,200.00
    Sales Tax (estimate): + $2,640.31
    Tag/Registration Fees (estimate): + $450.00
    Tire/Battery/MVWEA: + $6.50
    Tag Agency Fee: + $98.75
    Dealer Service Fee: + $699.95
    Balance Due (estimate): $47,095.51
    12k miles allowance
    36mo: $512 w/taxes
    $2000 due at signing

    Looking forward to the feedback. I cant resist the price of the first deal but i want the second car because of the options. decisions devisions :/

    Deal 2 seems like a great deal, however your tax should be around 7% of the lease payment multiplied by 36 months which equals $1290... the $2640 sales tax seems too high (Almost Double).

    We are here in NJ sales tax is 7%, where do you live?
  • nicenewcarnicenewcar Member Posts: 3
    Request your feedback on the following offer (C300 AWD):
    Vehicle Price: $46,500.00
    Dealer offer: - $8,500.00
    Vehicle Selling Price: $38,200.00
    Tag/Registration = 10% (Santa Clara)

    10k miles allowance
    36mo: $450 w/taxes
    $1000 due at signing

    The options on the car is not of that much interest to me since I would like the
    DriverAssistance Package instead of Premium/Multimedia packages and do not need the AWD!!

    Should I just order the car that I want which comes to 45K MSRP and hope to get a good price rather than take what is on offer!!

    Thanks for your advice and suggestions.
  • kyfdxkyfdx Moderator Posts: 256,350

    Request your feedback on the following offer (C300 AWD):
    Vehicle Price: $46,500.00
    Dealer offer: - $8,500.00
    Vehicle Selling Price: $38,200.00
    Tag/Registration = 10% (Santa Clara)

    10k miles allowance
    36mo: $450 w/taxes
    $1000 due at signing

    The options on the car is not of that much interest to me since I would like the
    DriverAssistance Package instead of Premium/Multimedia packages and do not need the AWD!!

    Should I just order the car that I want which comes to 45K MSRP and hope to get a good price rather than take what is on offer!!

    Thanks for your advice and suggestions.


    The C300 only comes in AWD.... so, not sure what you'll order?

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  • nicenewcarnicenewcar Member Posts: 3
    Hi, I would order the RWD, which would shave off 2K from the price!!
  • kyfdxkyfdx Moderator Posts: 256,350

    Hi, I would order the RWD, which would shave off 2K from the price!!


    The C300 only comes in AWD for the 2015 model year..

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  • nicenewcarnicenewcar Member Posts: 3
    Actually the build tool in mbusa.com allows you to select 4MATIC as an option.
    It is the C400 which is by default AWD only.
  • kyfdxkyfdx Moderator Posts: 256,350

    Actually the build tool in mbusa.com allows you to select 4MATIC as an option.
    It is the C400 which is by default AWD only.


    I see that.... not available in dealerships, yet... evidently

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  • sneak954sneak954 Member Posts: 1
    kyfdx said:
    Actually the build tool in mbusa.com allows you to select 4MATIC as an option. It is the C400 which is by default AWD only.
    I see that.... not available in dealerships, yet... evidently
    Lot of local dealerships here in south Florida already have the RWD in. Mercedes is offering $3k dealer cash towards AWD models though, RWD have no current offers 
  • kyfdxkyfdx Moderator Posts: 256,350
    sneak954 said:


    kyfdx said:

    Actually the build tool in mbusa.com allows you to select 4MATIC as an option.
    It is the C400 which is by default AWD only.


    I see that.... not available in dealerships, yet... evidently

    Lot of local dealerships here in south Florida already have the RWD in. Mercedes is offering $3k dealer cash towards AWD models though, RWD have no current offers 


    Yeah.. don't even see a lease program for the RWD model. Maybe, next week.

    Of course, in the snow belt, we'll never see a RWD 300.. ;)

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  • udmikeyudmikey Member Posts: 2
    How does this look to you all?

    c300
    MSRP 52965
    Selling Price 45000
    residual 60%
    disclosed rate .00159 (.00136 plus reserve rate of .00023)
    15k mileage
    36 months
    1736 down (795 acq fee, 282 fees and ins, 92 tax, 1st payment)
    543.16/month (including 11% tax)

    Also - any thoughts on a single pay? Looks like the acq fee is waived and the disclosed rate comes down so total to pay up front is 18639.75 vs the above which would be 20726.76 over 3 years
  • kyfdxkyfdx Moderator Posts: 256,350
    udmikey said:

    How does this look to you all?

    c300
    MSRP 52965
    Selling Price 45000
    residual 60%
    disclosed rate .00159 (.00136 plus reserve rate of .00023)
    15k mileage
    36 months
    1736 down (795 acq fee, 282 fees and ins, 92 tax, 1st payment)
    543.16/month (including 11% tax)

    Also - any thoughts on a single pay? Looks like the acq fee is waived and the disclosed rate comes down so total to pay up front is 18639.75 vs the above which would be 20726.76 over 3 years


    The reserve is extra profit for the dealer...

    If I could save $2000 by doing the single pay option, and had the cash available, I would certainly do it.

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  • m2126m2126 Member Posts: 9
    edited January 2015
    Please let me know your thoughts on this. Got the following quote on a C300 4MATIC in So.Cal

    MSRP - 46,490.00
    Selling - 39,289.00

    Sales Tax (est) - 3,151.84
    Weight fee - 24.00
    Registration (est) - 326.00
    Flat add/County fee - 10.00
    Electronic filing fee - 29.00
    Smog abatement fee - 20.00
    Doc fee - 80.00

    Balance due (est) - 42,929.84


    36 Month lease / 15K miles
    MF - 0.00156
    RV - 60%
    Payment - 490/Mo including tax
    Drive off - 1000.00

    I'm a little confused on the taxes. I thought the taxes are supposed to be only on the portion of the car being used on leases, instead of on the entire purchase price of the car. Sales tax rate is 8% here.

    I'm having trouble coming up with the same payment when I calculate this.

    Thanks in advance.
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