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2013 and earlier-Mercedes-Benz C-Class Lease Questions

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  • bobbulinabobbulina Member Posts: 2
    edited June 2010
    Nope the old vehicle was a BMW...taking that into consideration, what do you think? I made a mistake the Adjusted Capitalized Cost is $38,061, not $39,769.
  • thepinkmenacethepinkmenace Member Posts: 2
    Can someone tell me if it's reasonable? It's my first time leasing so I appreciate all help!

    24 months/10k miles (C300 luxury)

    MSRP: $42,690
    Selling price: $38990
    out-of-pocket: $1,037.08
    Money factor: 0.00104
    Residual: $30,309.90 (77.7%)

    Monthly payment: $510.08
    For every $1000 down, I get $41 off my monthly payment.

    Kindly help me evaluate this deal, thank you!
  • fourizonly007fourizonly007 Member Posts: 38
    Got a quote for 2010 C300 MSRP $35,965 12K/36 months.
    Drive off is 1st month plus TTL $906.xx
    Monthly payment is $391.xx (including CA tax).

    You guys think I can do better?
  • rob7485rob7485 Member Posts: 1
    Just checked out the c300 sport, manual. Dealer is really trying to play games even though I know what I should be paying.

    Sticker Price: 34,695 + 875 dest. = 35,570
    36 month lease/12k miles
    Offer from them: 0 down (cap reduction), 499 a month.

    I continually said no, they tried telling me the selling price was 34,400 with a less than 1% interest rate and a 60% residual, which makes no sense. I used the June numbers beforehand to see what I was expecting (.00057 and 57% residual). At those numbers I come up with a 453 payment (NJ tax). Needless to say I left, disappointed.

    Carman, what are the July numbers for a 12k lease, so when I go back with a write up I can argue exactly what I want?

    Also with the "rarity" or manuals in my area, what kind of wiggle room should I have on the 34,400? Invoice from truecar.com is 32,723.
  • neil22neil22 Member Posts: 52
    Car Man
    Can you please give me the residual value percents and money factors for July for a 2010 C300 luxury 4matic with 10k and 15 k miles per year

    Thanks
  • neil22neil22 Member Posts: 52
    Car Man
    I realized my previous request did not have all the information you need..so here is what i am looking for: 36 month lease on a 2010 C300 Luxury 4 matic.

    Need the residual percents and money factors for a10k per year and 15k per year lease

    thanks
  • golftxgolftx Member Posts: 5
    fourizonly007, is this for a base C300, manual? could you tell me which dealer you are talking to? i haven't seen a quote this low on a base C300 automatic. this look pretty good

    do you have the rest of the numbers? sales price, money factor, and residual?
  • fourizonly007fourizonly007 Member Posts: 38
    Hi golftx,

    It's base on C300 automatic w/sports package. The dealer is in So. Cal. I don't have the rest of the numbers yet, but I've got an incredible deal on a CLK from the same dealer before. Shoot me an email.
  • CarMan@EdmundsCarMan@Edmunds Member Posts: 38,514
    Greetings larwil324. Here's the information that you're looking for.

    Mercedes-Benz Financial's current buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 36 month lease of a 2010 C300 RWD Sport with 10,000 miles per year are .00057 and 58%, respectively for consumers who qualify for its top credit tier.

    Ad one percent to this car's residual value for a lease with only 7,500 miles per year.

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  • CarMan@EdmundsCarMan@Edmunds Member Posts: 38,514
    No problem, leo1977. The money factors for the Luxury and Sport models are exactly the same.

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  • CarMan@EdmundsCarMan@Edmunds Member Posts: 38,514
    Hello karpy. For me, the easiest way to evaluate a deal is to look at the vehicle's MSRP and selling price. The selling prices of leased vehicles are negotiable, just as if you were paying cash for or financing them. Without these numbers it is difficult to tell how large a dealer discount you are being given. Let us know what they are and I'm sure that either myself or another helpful community member will gladly let you know what they think.

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  • CarMan@EdmundsCarMan@Edmunds Member Posts: 38,514
    Hi neil22. Here's the information that you're looking for. Mercedes-Benz Financial's current buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 2010 C300 Luxury 4Matic with 15,000 miles per year are .00069 and 55%, respectively for consumers who qualify for its top credit tier.

    The residual value for an otherwise identical lease with only 12,000 miles per year would be 2% higher.

    The residual value for a 10k lease would be 3% higher.

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  • karpykarpy Member Posts: 6
    Thx for the reply. Total MSRP per sticker is 39,485. It's a pretty basic 4matic with sirus and heated front seats. The vehicle sales price was 36255 plus 795 acq fee.

    I rolled everything upfront so I only paid 1st mth payment of 435 plus license fees and some other stuff which came to about 700 at signing. What you guys think? Lease is 36 months/10k per year. Thx.
  • golftxgolftx Member Posts: 5
    hi everyone, what is the ambassador program/employee money factor that is being offered this month on a 2010 c300? i've heard .00002 which sounds just insanely low. please advise, thanks
  • ryguy4690ryguy4690 Member Posts: 1
    Hey guys,

    Can you let me know if this is a good deal....

    2010 C300 Sport AWD black/black
    Prem 1 package
    wood trim
    iPod connection

    $2500 drive off (including 1st month payment, sales tax, fees)

    12k miles per year/36 months.

    $414.10/month

    Let me know.
  • pmp1901pmp1901 Member Posts: 6
    Is that with or without tax?
  • golftxgolftx Member Posts: 5
    So I confirmed that the buy rate on the employee program is .0002 (sorry for my last post, I added an extra 0). Some dealers seem to have plenty, others say they have none, who knows who's playing games
  • car4wifecar4wife Member Posts: 6
    This will be my first time leasing, and I am a little nervous. Can someone tell me what would be a good deal on a c300 sport with
    prem1
    multimedia
    navigation and a MSRP OF 43,945. I want a lease for 15,000 miles a year for 3 years and I am willing to pay 2,500 down. what sales price should I attempt to negotiate. and there are two benz dealerships in my area only 15 minutes apart.
  • jem57jem57 Member Posts: 4
    Just got the following lease quote on a C300 sport 4matic and was wondering if it's a good deal.

    C300 Sport
    4matic
    Premium 1 pkg
    Premium 2 pkg
    Multimedia pkg
    Panoramic sunroof
    Rear backup camera
    Rear side airbags
    MSRP: 46,575

    10k down on a trade in, 10k miles, 36 mos, $365 w/tax and including maintenance
    Based off of $43,639, residual value 55%, money factor .00099

    To finance it they quoted $602/month

    Thanks.
  • jem57jem57 Member Posts: 4
    This is for a 2010 btw
  • msimeonemsimeone Member Posts: 8
    Car_Man/host/moderators

    i want to lease a 2010 MB 300C sport with automatic and need to know
    1. top tier MF
    2. current residuals (i believe its 58% for 10K/year)
    3. current manufactuer rebates and incentives both to dealer and to public.
    4. any other information or techniques to get the best least price.

    Thanks so much for all your help. You guys rock!!

    Mark
  • jmontaukjmontauk Member Posts: 3
    What state are you in? What is the MSRP?

    I got the same deal pretty much (same options etc) for $427/mth in NY. Only difference is the car is silver which adds $720 to the MSRP (currently $41,690.) Not sure if this is the best deal that could be had.

    I am considering asking them to throw in the "pre-paid maintenance" which MBUSA is promoting at $769 for 30,000 miles or 3 years. (basically the lease term).
  • jem57jem57 Member Posts: 4
    I got them to include maintenance too. This is in NY. Msrp is $46575. Sell price $43639. Adding leather seats and keyless bumps it up to 465/month w/the 10k trade in
  • golftxgolftx Member Posts: 5
    The MF is still .00057 and the residual for 10k miles is 58%

    There are Ambassador programs being offered, with the MF at .0002

    Here are some insights into the numbers, for the finance manager to make some money, they will want to mark up the .0002. You can either negotiate on the price of the car, or the MF, or both, but likely you will only get them to go so far. The rate you're paying on .00057 is a whopping 1.3%.

    Also I don't think there's much point to picking up the prepaid maintenance. You can get the work done cheaper outside of MB

    If you think you are going to lease another Mercedes at the end of the one you're looking to pick up, do not buy more miles. In this current pull forward program, they were offering to pay the last 5 payments. You can basically turn in your call at the cap of the miles ( say 3 years, 30k miles) even though you are not driving it until the end ( turning in at 31 months)
  • jmontaukjmontauk Member Posts: 3
    Car Man,

    I'm looking to lease the following and wanted to know if you thought I'm on the mark, here is the sticker:

    C300W4 Base Price: $37,100
    Iridium Silver $720
    Premium I Package: SIRIUS Satellite $2,300
    iPod Integration Kit $375
    Burl Walnut Wood Trim $320
    SUBTOTAL $40,815
    DESTINATION & DELIVERY $875
    TOTAL $41,690

    I don't need the Ipod thing or even the walnut trim but they only have a few 2010 cars left and the current promotion "ends" August 2nd.

    So for 12k miles per year/36 months and about $2700 down (including 1st month payment, bank fee, acquisition) I would be at $427/month. I think the dealer marked it down to like $37,800 in order to arrive at this but not sure.

    I live in NJ but am going to a dealer in NY. I believe I have to pay all the taxes upfront since I live in NJ so I think that's figured into the "drive-off" mentioned above. I know there is no cap cost reduction.

    I don't know the residual or money factor and frankly not sure how to figure that out anyway. I don't plan on buying this car at lease end. I care about the monthly payment and the total drive-off.

    Also for an additional $769 they offer the 3 services required over the life of the lease, plus they will pick it up at my house, drop off a loaner, and bring it back when done- washed!

    any thoughts? anything I should be asking the dealer? or go for it?
  • biscaynebaybiscaynebay Member Posts: 3
    MB C300 Sport in white with auto transmission, ipod interface with wood trim interior P1 package...

    Total out of pocket, including 1st month : $1500
    Dealer made last payments existing lease, ( I still have that car) $1350
    15,000 miles per year

    $484 monthly payment including tax & 3 maintenance interval package
  • jc2552jc2552 Member Posts: 3
    I just leased a similar one except I have a 18 inches AMG tires instead of Premium 1 packag. I paid $2750 drive off and $365 monthly with tax.
  • jmontaukjmontauk Member Posts: 3
    what state? what was the sticker price and the "final" price?
  • ckoolckool Member Posts: 86
    Hi is it for 36months /12,000 mile per yr? would you mind providing more detail of the lease?

    thanks
  • lindseyjlindseyj Member Posts: 1
    Hello I want to lease at 2010 c300 sport package, however because I currently am not working (just graduated nursing school, waiting for some hits on my resume) they only way I can lease one is a One Pay lease option. which I can afford to do. Is this a good idea? i have always financed vehicles, but I get sick of them right around 21/2-3 years, so i decided leasing would work better for me...Please help!!

    thanks!
  • fourizonly007fourizonly007 Member Posts: 38
    Just got this deal.

    2010 C300 Sport
    MSRP $35,965.00
    Selling Price $31,384.68
    36mo/12k
    Drive off : $915.14 (includes 1st month + TTL)
    Monthly : $410.00 (includes 9.75% CA Tax and 3 yr prepaid maintenance.
  • ckoolckool Member Posts: 86
    Hi

    Do you mind to share which car dealer you went to?

    Thanks
  • fourizonly007fourizonly007 Member Posts: 38
    Penske West Covina. Email me if you need more info.
  • ckoolckool Member Posts: 86
    Yes, please do e-mail me (dcs_ck@yahoo.com) more detail info.

    Thanks a lot
  • mtncntrlmtncntrl Member Posts: 3
    Car Man do you mind posting rates for 2011's?
  • mattbogdanmattbogdan Member Posts: 8
    edited August 2010
    What was the answer to this "One pay lease" question #752 - friend with similar situation & this is what i reccomended??
    Thanks,
  • dthorn1dthorn1 Member Posts: 17
    Is the money factor still 0.00057 with 58% residual? I got a quote from local dealer with the following options:

    C300W $33,600
    775 Iridium Silver $720
    101 Black MB-Tex
    P01 P01 Premium I Package: SIRIUS Satellite $2,300
    R22 17" 5-Spoke Alloy Wheels
    218 Dynamic Rear View Monitor $450
    320 320 Multimedia Package: 7" Power Retract $2,650
    333 333 Sport Sedan: Sport Body Styling, Mer
    413 Panorama Sunroof $1,070
    427 427 7-Speed Automatic Transmission: (Req $1,490
    731 Burl Walnut Wood Trim $320
    889 KEYLESS-GO $1,130

    SUBTOTAL $43,730
    DESTINATION & DELIVERY $875
    TOTAL $44,605

    They quoted me with $900 down, 10k/year, $545/month with tax. I think it's bit high. Any suggestions? Also, please advise to take off some of the options that you think are not necessary? Thanks.
  • CarMan@EdmundsCarMan@Edmunds Member Posts: 38,514
    Thanks Mark. Here's the information that you're looking for.

    Mercedes-Benz Financial's current buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 36 month lease of a 2010 C300 Sport with 10,000 miles per year are .00260 and 58%, respectively for consumers who qualify for its top credit tier.

    The reason that this car's money factor is so much worse than it was is Mercedes replaced its lease support on it with dealer cash. There is now $4,100 dealer cash on the '10 C300. Make sure to take this cash into account during your negotiations.

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  • CarMan@EdmundsCarMan@Edmunds Member Posts: 38,514
    Congratulations on your recent graduation, lindseyj. There's absolutely nothing wrong with doing a one pay lease on a Mercedes vehicle. One pay leases are not interest-free, but they do provide a substantial .00110 discount on the money factor that Mercedes-Benz Financial uses to calculate the interest cost for your lease. That would drop the 2010 C300's money factor from .00260 to .00150.

    Just make sure to take advantage of the $4,100 dealer cash that is currently available on this car and negotiate as low a selling price as possible.

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  • CarMan@EdmundsCarMan@Edmunds Member Posts: 38,514
    I'd be happy to, mtncntrl. You never mentioned what trim level, term, or mileage allowance you're interested in so I'll have to make some assumptions. Let me know if you want something different.

    Mercedes-Benz Financial's current buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 36 month lease of a 2011 C300 Sedan Sport with 15,000 miles per year are .00147 and 57%, respectively.

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  • CarMan@EdmundsCarMan@Edmunds Member Posts: 38,514
    Hi mattbogdan. Please see my reply in post #762. Thanks and let me know if you have any other questions.

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  • CarMan@EdmundsCarMan@Edmunds Member Posts: 38,514
    Hi dthorn1. Mercedes' lease program on the 2010 C300 is completely different in August than it was in July. Mercedes pulled the plug on its lease support for the '10 C-Class and replaced it with dealer cash. Specifically, there is $4,100 on the '10 C300 Sedan.

    Mercedes-Benz Financial's new buy rate money factor for a 36 month lease of this car is .00260. The residual value for this car is 55% for 15k, 57% for 12k, and 58% for 10k leases.

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  • dthorn1dthorn1 Member Posts: 17
    Hi Car_man,

    Thanks for your information. what do you think of the offer? How much can I bargain on the monthly payment? any advice would be highly appreciated.
  • redmambaredmamba Member Posts: 1
    can you share which dealer you went to?
  • jkang1jkang1 Member Posts: 7
    Hi, everyone and Car_man. I am about to lease 2011 C 4matic sport for $479(tax included)/month with $2000 out of pocket(1st payment, tax, titles and fees). I live in Pennsylvania.

    Details:

    C 300 4matic sport, white, automatic
    Main options are: Premium I,Multimedia Package

    MSRP: $44,125

    Is it good deal or should I work something more?

    Thank you.!!
  • acura_tlacura_tl Member Posts: 38
    Hi Car_man,
    What is the Money Factor and residual value for the 2011 C300? Could you please post the residual for 12K and 15K.
    Are the values same for Sport and Luxury models?

    Thanks.
  • marzsh1marzsh1 Member Posts: 23
    edited August 2010
    Hi everyone and Car_man. Here is the final one shot offer I got from my local dealer in north California which I denied:

    2011 C300 SPORT AUTO
    Multimedia package
    Premium 1 Package
    Panoramic sunroof
    Heated front seats
    Back up camera
    Burl Walnut Wood Trim

    MSRP: $43670
    out of pocket: $4780($3780 down + $1000 tax and registration)
    $465/month including tax

    I have $1600 negetive equity on my current lease which they didn't take care of it and split it into monthly payments.

    Let me know what you think.

    Thanks
  • marzsh1marzsh1 Member Posts: 23
    I think that's a fantastic deal comparing to what I've been offered so far!
  • mattbogdanmattbogdan Member Posts: 8
    carman, here is the deal I got at a South FL Mbenz dealer, 2010 C300W 4 dr Sdn sport, Vechicle price = $37,005.00, Appearence Protection=$399.00, Door Edge Cup Guard=$100, Preferred Customer Discount = $3,188.00, MB Cash Discount=$4,100.00, Selling Price Total: $30,216.00
    Sales tax= $1,855.27, Tag/Reg Fees= $548.75, Tire/battery/MVWEA=$8.00, Dealer Service Fee= $599.00.... Balance Due=$33,228.47

    36 Months - 15,000 Miles, One Pay $17,408.00

    He said they can probably throw in the maintenance for 3 years at approx value ($800.00)
    What do you think of this deal?
    Thanking you in advance for your prompt response.
    Matt
  • marzsh1marzsh1 Member Posts: 23
    jkang1: Do you know the selling price of the car?
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