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Last time I checked the Chronic Car buyers Rehab forum @nyccarguy, @stickguy, @micheall, wanted and probably got talked out of buying about 5 different vehicles they like that day. Today was a whole different round of pleasures. Carry on
23 Telluride SX-P X-Line, 23 Camry XSE
Ands what's wrong with a short attention span!
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
And, @brian125, I have a lease that is coming due, so I will almost certainly be in the market at that time. At the moment, just spitballing ideas over in CCBA.
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2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R / 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid SX Prestige
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/2017- mercedes-benz-e300-4matic-test-review?mag=cdb&list=nl_dvr_news&src=nl&date=082616
2017 MB E300 Test Drive
caranddriver.com/reviews/2017-mercedes-benz-e300-4matic-test-review?mag=cdb&list=nl_dvr_news&src=nl&date=082616
Here is a review of the new MB E43, I like how MB is offering a AMG without the high strung V8..
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/2017-mercedes-amg-e43-first-drive-review
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2023 Hyundai Kona Limited AWD (wife) / 2025 VW GTI (me) / 2019 Chevrolet Cruze Premier RS (daughter #1) / 2020 Hyundai Accent SE (daughter #2) / 2023 Subaru Impreza Base (son)
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
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MSDs weren't created for the benefit of mankind. I was just curious where the profit was.
The lessor's benefit is cash today, which they can dispose as they see fit. Being a financial intitution, they are allowed to leverage that money to raise even more funds. Another benefit is more general, i.e. possible increase in product sales. Notice it's offered only by financial arms of some manufacturers.
2018 430i Gran Coupe
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
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Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
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MSDs just happen to be one of those programs. It's a net win for the customer, every time. It's overly generous for the amount of capital you have to put up. (so, don't tell anyone.. lol)
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So, if you already have a super-cheap employee lease deal, the amount won't be very high.
And, refundable, of course, so the only thing you are giving up is opportunity cost on the money.
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Leased a 2011 Infiniti G37 for $378/mo., all in. Nine MSDs were $4050. (Infiniti uses the pre-discounted MF payment to assess the security deposit amount). Saved $61/mo. on a 36 month lease.
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I just returned from the mandatory one week instructor led training; there's a strong emphasis on product knowledge as well as how to relate to the clients that we work with. I don't fit the typical genius profile due to the fact that I'm retired from my "real" job and thus I'm considerably older; In my class of twenty the next oldest person was about ten years younger than me and the rest were in their early to mid twenties. In addition; I have no interest in a promotion to client advisor or service advisor- although I did "sell" a CPO i3 yesterday in that I conducted the presentation and evaluation drive so that the client advisor was able to close the deal in just a few minutes.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
How's this deal?
2016 340i - Black sapphire exterior with the coral red interior. M Sport package, tech package, cold weather package, Driver assistance package.
MSRP: $59515
Selling Price: $54230. Thats about 9% off MSRP. Sales rep said it was $1k below invoice
MF 0.00088 with 3.5K in MSDs
1.5k in taxes, $925 acq fee, misc dmv fees, luxury tax, and first payment = another 3.5k
term 10k/36: 0.66 Residual
Monthly: $497
So basically his payment is $497 so you round up to the nearest 50, so that would be $500x7 = 3500. This loweres your MF down.
Hope this helps.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
23 Telluride SX-P X-Line, 23 Camry XSE
Mercedes-Benz extended its lead in a race with BMW for the luxury-car sales crown, as a series of new models position it to overtake its rival for the first time in a decade.
A jump in deliveries of SUVs and crossovers helped Mercedes increase sales almost twice as fast as BMW in the first nine months, expanding the Daimler AG unit's lead to 57,985 cars, according to data released by the manufacturers.
Mercedes is poised to achieve its 2020 target of unseating BMW AG's namesake brand as the world's biggest seller of premium vehicles already this year, Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche said this week, which would put Mercedes back on top for the first time since 2005.
Mercedes is winning over customers with a recently updated lineup of trendy models that appeal to younger buyers, including the GLC coupe and compact GLA sport utility vehicle.
BMW is responding with a revamp of its 5-Series business sedan to rival Mercedes's popular E-Class, adding new self-driving features that control speed, help drivers stay in lane and keep distance to nearby cars.
The 5-Series, set to hit showrooms in February, will range from a four-cylinder hybrid plug-in that can drive 45 kilometers on a single charge, to a more powerful eight-cylinder gasoline version, BMW said in a statement on Thursday.
The car is critical for BMW after an overhaul of its top-of-the-line 7-Series sedan received a muted response.
BMW has downplayed the impending loss of the No. 1 spot, shifting its view to maximizing profit and fund investments in new technologies.
"Profitability remains our primary focus," BMW's head of sales Ian Robertson said in a statement on Thursday.
New entrants
Luxury-car makers are racing to compete on self-driving innovations while also having to spend more on developing electric cars to meet increasingly tough emissions regulation.
BMW, Mercedes and Volkswagen AG's Audi brand last month outlined a major push into electric cars, which will add to their research-and-development costs. After hiking investment in plants, equipment and new technology from a peak this year, Daimler plans to rein back spending in the years ahead, CEO Zetsche said this week.
BMW's global deliveries rose 9.4 percent to 197,419 cars in September, boosting the nine-month total by 6 percent to 1.48 million vehicles, the company said in a statement.
By comparison, Mercedes's sales jumped 12.1 percent to 211,286 vehicles in September, lifting the total by 11.7 percent to 1.54 million, according to a separate statement. Audi slipped further back in third place with year-to-date deliveries of 1.41 million cars, a 4.5 percent gain.
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BMW 7 series is once again a contender and not a pretender. The 2017 BMW 5 series is said to be the Jr. version of the new 7. It will have most of the 7's new tech including Remote parking , Gesture control, Apple CarPlay, 4G LTE with WiFi, upgraded motor and shed close to 130 pounds
.The 530i will Start at 60k .
The 540i , 3.0............. 335 h/p 8 spd Trans should be a fun ride. Cant wait to go test drive it. I'd love to get another 2017..... 7er.................. but not willing to drop 100k at this point in my life.
I test drove the new G80 Genesis . Excellent all around vehicle without the fun factor of driving a S6, or BMW 550. The problem with this new G80 is.... looks to much like a Sonata from the back for 55k.
If you could get over the looks of this G80 / G90 vehicle it will pamper you with its amenity's. The 429 h/p , 9spd Trans is superb. The 3 mode upgraded suspension proves to be what this model was needing a few years back.............................. What a bang for your buck
Go test drive this model if you have the chance ...................... Hell of a job by Hyundai.
23 Telluride SX-P X-Line, 23 Camry XSE
23 Telluride SX-P X-Line, 23 Camry XSE
23 Telluride SX-P X-Line, 23 Camry XSE
Denon makes all of their home audio receivers in China. However, one exception, their flagship a few years back which is my current Denon Receiver is made in Japan. Denon AVR-4520CI home theater receiver.
http://www.crutchfield.com/p_033AV4520C/Denon-AVR-4520CI.html?tp=179
OK, bragging over.
I'll tell you what my Lexicon 7.1 surround sound 17 speaker w/ amp in my Genesis is a top notch system. I believe Harmon bought the Lexicon brand a few years back.
23 Telluride SX-P X-Line, 23 Camry XSE
Biggest advantage the newer Denon has is the ability to read FLAC files. Other then that, the HK is perfect and probably superior despite the fact it's made in China
Here is an article about the new 5 series.
2016 Cadillac CT6 3.6 AWD
2017 Genesis G90 5.0 V-8
2017 Toyota Camry XSE V-6
2016 BMW i8
Genesis is a great bang for your buck and will pamper you with many amenities in the 42 to 52k price range. What I liked about the new model is the warranty, Largest car in its class. , ultra quiet ride, radio, 3 mode suspension, command center and large screen, everything inside is laid out nice and easy to use. The new redesign / wheels look terrible.
Its a perfect vehicle for folks who want a steady ride and could care less about brand or how uninspiring this vehicle seems when driven like the Audi , Bmw, or MB. Genesis 429 h/p and 9 spd trans works well in this vehicle. I call this new Genesis ( G80 ) the upper class large family sedan bargain .
The Camry XSE V-6 will take some sales away from the Honda Accord. I had a 13 Accord V-6 for 1yr. Very nice vehicle.
Next time I'm at the Mb dealership going to test drive the a 17 550i then hopefully at Audi there's a S6 to compare.
23 Telluride SX-P X-Line, 23 Camry XSE
Any body have any behind the wheel time on below 16 / 2017 vehicles. Looking for any negatives before I test drive ?
1- E400
2- S6
3-550i
23 Telluride SX-P X-Line, 23 Camry XSE
We don't expect to see any G30 5ers at our center until late January at the earliest- and those will all be in either 530i or 540i trim. The M550i xDrive will be offered a bit later- it sounds intriguing.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
What I like about the G30 is now the 530i will get the M sport Suspension in the M Sport Package as standard equipment, that was a big mistake with the F10.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive