Looked at 2 GL 450's at a local dealer this weekend that were in stock. There were 3 other units with sold signs on them. Minimal discount off MRSP and awful trade in for 2011 GL 450 a little over 2 years old with 27500 miles. My concern was the trade in value was about 50% of original MRSP. Are MB vehicles not holding there value anymore? The residual value on this vehicle if I leased would have been 10,000-12,000 more. Makes me want to look at Audi, BMW, or lexus. Comments appreciated.
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MSRP is 69025
Invoice is 64257
Looks like the lease special is priced at 67626 - which seems steep ...
Edmunds gives 66178 as current True Value - about 1800 above invoice
Adding into this - most dealers only seems to have 1-3 in their current inventory.
Looked at 2 GL 450's at a local dealer this weekend that were in stock. There were 3 other units with sold signs on them. Minimal discount off MRSP and awful trade in for 2011 GL 450 a little over 2 years old with 27500 miles. My concern was the trade in value was about 50% of original MRSP. Are MB vehicles not holding there value anymore? The residual value on this vehicle if I leased would have been 10,000-12,000 more. Makes me want to look at Audi, BMW, or lexus. Comments appreciated.