[Tonyride]

I just contacted a dealer today and they said no final pricing yet but they're due to receive about a dozen 250s in the second half of September. They'll let me know when they arrive so I can arrange for a test drive

 

[Tonyride]

Just a quick update. Was just on the phone with another dealer who said no to any discounts that the CLA at this time was to new and popular.
Could not even get him to work up from invoice price, it was MSRP or nothing. So I said thank you for your time, if you think you can do better please contact me.
I am fine giving my $ to another lux brand.

I'm with you on this. There are about half a dozen MB dealers in my area and countless of other luxury brands. I plan to hit up every MB dealer in my area if necessary to get a dealer that will negotiate. If none of them budge then I have a very close second and even a third choice I can fall back on and won't even have to second guess or look back.

 

[Tonyride]

can't blame that sales person.
this being this hottest luxury sedan to come out, and also being a car that will bring a lot of new Mercedes benz buyers, why settle for someone who wants the cheapest price when other people will pay MSRP and even MORE just to get it as soon as possible.

I guess I'm just not one of those people who has to be the first to get the latest model at the expensive of paying a premium price.

 

[Tonyride]

I have actually decided to wait until December (best time of year to buy a new car) want to see how the numbers pan out on sales of the CLA.
As of right now even finance or leasing residual numbers are not available.

I think I'm doing the same. My credit union offers 1.99% financing up to 60 months so financing is not an issue. They also offer 72 and 84 month terms at a little higher interest rates but I think 60 months is good.

 

[Tonyride]

i don't know if I would jump to financing a first year production vehicle, i usually lease them just to cut my losses and give me more of an opportunity to upgrade to a better CLA in the future. Just more leverage with a leased vehicle.

You do have a point but the CLA is being sold now in Europe. It's only the first year in North America from what I understand.

 

[Tonyride]

As far as paying MSRP and being a "moron," please consider MSRP on the base CLA is $2K over invoice. The E class and SLK are closer to $4K.
My wife's pre-order was made with the knowledge that there will be little or no negotiation. We do have the option to look it over and either pass on it, getting our $1K back, or purchase it. With such a relatively low differential, I doubt there will be room for negotiation anywhere stateside. Believe me, the dealers are not going to sell CLAs for the 1% MSRP holdback.
If anyone can be honest and let me know of a MB dealer that sells at invoice, please do so.

I'm not expecting any dealers to sell the CLA at invoice this early on but even if they do sell it at invoice they still make money. Due to dealer hold backs and other incentives, invoice is not what the final price a dealer pays. I bought my current car at below invoice and the dealer knows that I'm smart enough to know they wouldn't sell me a car at a loss and that I, and many others, know that invoice is not a true cost a dealer pays for a car and he didn't insult me by trying to pretend I'm "stealing" the car from him. I'm not saying anyone who pays MSRP is a moron either. If you're comfortable with paying MSRP then more power to you. I just chose not to and I won't feel like I'm losing out if I don't end up getting a CLA. There are plenty of others out there that I can get. This is why competition is always good for the consumers.

 

[Tonyride]

Prep fee is bogus. When you buy a bike from a bike shop they don't expect you to pay for them to put the bike together for you and make sure it is safe to ride. When you go to a restaurant and order something off the menu, they don't charge you for cooking it, putting it on a plate, and making it presentable. When you go to the supermarket and buy fruits and vegetables they don't charge you for washing them, packaging them, and putting them on the shelves. All that is prep work and the expense to do that is included in the price of the product.

 

[Tonyride]

If you're going tomorrow then expect to be disappointed as the CLA45 AMG isn't available until November.

 

[Tonyride]

She should be able to do a pre-order though right? They should take a deposit...


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Yes, she could've pre-ordered months ago but can't check one out until November when they're in the showrooms.

 

[Tonyride]

That's the plan! Going to try and use some charm and see what kind of price I can get. Wish me luck!

Lisa

Lots of luck. Please let us know what the negotiated price ends up to be along with your list of options/packages.

 

[Tonyride]

It's too bad that you were treated that way. Just so you know the MB dealer near us didn't take my father very seriously either at first. Despite their poor attitude, my father did end up buying an E-Class from them. I, on the other hand, will never put up with that. Now we have about half a dozen MB dealers within a 50-mile radius I can take my business to.

 

[Tonyride]

Didn't your mother say something* about cutting off your nose to spite your face?


*(at least once)

They didn't seem interested in selling her a car so what was she suppose to do? Beg them to take her money? I don't know about the Miami area but we have about 6 MB dealers so if one so much as look at me funny I have no problems leaving and go to one of their competitors.