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Re: 2013 E350 Lease [smartfanatics]
Written by: doubleoo6 on Dec 31, 2012 8:38:32 AM
Smartfanatics & NJ1234, Being that clock is ticking you before the promo ends....here is the dealers info. and salesperson's name. Dealer: Mercedes of Manhattan Salesperson: Adam W. TELL HIM YOU WERE REFERRED BY: Jason Also, if you can share your first name I can personally email him about you going to him..... Suggestion: CALL NOW AND START THE PROCESS Winter event ends 12/31/2012(I think?) DON'T SHARE this blog information, don't want ... Read More
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Re: Nov. Lease Rates for 2012 and 2013 E350 Sedan [chalkie1]
Written by: Car_man on Nov 12, 2012 3:28:11 PM
Welcome back Chalkie. Mercedes-Benz Financial's November buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 24-month lease of a 2013 E Bluetec with 12,000 miles per year are .00160 and 73% for consumers who qualify for its top credit tier. Car_man Host Prices Paid: Buying & Leasing Experiences Forum
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Re: Nov. Lease Rates for 2012 and 2013 E350 Sedan [z4maudioman]
Written by: Car_man on Nov 11, 2012 8:13:11 AM
You're welcome Shaam. Mercedes-Benz replaced the conquest cash that it was offering last month with $4,000 Winter Sales Event dealer cash certificates. Car_man Host Prices Paid: Buying & Leasing Experiences Forum
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Re: Nov. Lease Rates for 2012 and 2013 E350 Sedan [markemarkee]
Written by: Car_man on Nov 11, 2012 8:04:15 AM
You're welcome markemarkee. Mercedes-Benz Financial's November buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 24-month lease of a 2013 E350 Sedan with 15,000 miles per year are .00121 and 69% for consumers who qualify for its top credit tier. The numbers for otherwise identical 30- and 36-month leases are .00121 / 63% and .00121 / 58%. If you were to lease this car with only 12,000 miles per year, ... Read More
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Re: Nov. Lease Rates for 2012 and 2013 E350 Sedan [shopper1234]
Written by: Car_man on Nov 11, 2012 8:02:16 AM
Hi shopper1234. Yes, the way I understand it is Mercedes has negotiated a specific plan with USAA that reimburses dealers a certain amount in exchange for providing an attractive fixed price to USAA members who use their auto buying service. Car_man Host Prices Paid: Buying & Leasing Experiences Forum
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Re: Nov. Lease Rates for 2012 and 2013 E350 Sedan [Car_man]
Written by: z4maudioman on Nov 4, 2012 12:39:26 PM
Thank you Car_Man, Very helpful. Do you know if Mercedes is offering Conquest Cash this month? I'm currently a BMW owner, so it would apply to me if they are. If so, how much are they offering and can it be combined with the $4000 dealer cash? Thank you so much for your help. Shaam
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Re: Nov. Lease Rates for 2012 and 2013 E350 Sedan [Car_man]
Written by: shopper1234 on Nov 4, 2012 8:17:11 AM
Carman, How does a USAA discount further reduce the cost of the vehicle? Does the Mercedes dealer get any incentives to honor those??
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Re: Nov. Lease Rates for 2012 and 2013 E350 Sedan [z4maudioman]
Written by: Car_man on Nov 4, 2012 7:01:00 AM
Hi z4maudioman. Mercedes-Benz Financial's November buy rate lease money factor and residual value for 24-month lease of a 2013 E350 Sedan with 10,000 miles per year are .00121 and 72% for consumers who qualify for its top credit tier. The money factors for 30- and 36-month leases of this car are the same, but the residual values would be 66% and 61%. The numbers for the 2012 model are .00127 / ... Read More
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Nov. Lease Rates for 2012 and 2013 E350 Sedan
Written by: z4maudioman on Nov 1, 2012 4:02:13 PM
Hello Car_Man, I am looking at both Jaguar XF's and E350's. For the E350, would you please provide me with the following rates for November? 2012 E350 Sedan (not AWD) - 24, 30 and 36 month leases at 10K miles/year 2013 E350 Sedan (not AWD) - 24, 30 and 36 month leases at 10K miles/year Also, would you be able to share any rebates/incentives being offered for both model years? Conquest ... Read More
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Re: Lease Rates for 2013 E350 Sedan [z4maudioman]
Written by: Car_man on Oct 15, 2012 3:40:03 PM
Sure z4maudioman. Mercedes-Benz Financial's October buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 24-month lease of a 2012 E350 Sedan with 12,000 miles per year are .00127 and 69%, respectively for consumers who qualify for its top credit tier. The numbers for an otherwise identical 30-month lease are .00127 / 61%. The 36-month numbers are .00127 / 52%. Car_man Host Prices Paid: Buying & Leasing Experiences Forum
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Re: 2013 E350 sedan deals in Oct 2012? [markemarkee]
Written by: Car_man on Oct 14, 2012 7:26:28 AM
Hi Markemarkee. Mercedes-Benz Financial's October buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 24-month lease of a 2013 E350 Sedan with 15,000 miles per year are .00121 and 69%, respectively for consumers who qualify for its top credit tier. You can lease this car for 24, 30 or 36 months. The money factors for all three terms would be the same. The residual values would be different though. Car_man ... Read More
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2013 E350 4-matic
Written by: insidecarbuy on Oct 8, 2012 6:43:52 PM
Hey All - Just got this deal on a 2013 E350 4-matic for a friend. MSRP is $59,195 (P1, Sport and Wheel package) The company he works for is on the Mercedes Benz Fleet list with about 12,000 other companies! Its seems everyone is one there from McDonald's to IBM…. The final selling price was $49,928 after the $2,500 MBF incentive. Total out of pocket is $731 (just first month and ... Read More
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2012 E 350 4matic
Written by: dinoman on Oct 8, 2012 1:39:22 PM
Lease a 2012 E350 4Matic over the weekend at a large mercedes dealer in Westmont Illinois. MSRP 58800 Discount 9300 24 months/24k miles 1000 dollars total out of pocket 550 per month I don't think it was that great of a deal but I did it anyway. I leased it as a gift for my father and did not have too much time to shop around.
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Re: Please help! 2012 E350 Convertible Lease [lotterywinner]
Written by: Car_man on Sep 11, 2012 4:17:47 PM
Hi lotterywinner. The car that you are interested in probably has a spread of around $4,500 or so between its full MSRP and its dealer invoice price. Plus Mercedes dealers are being given $1,500 CAP certificates that can be used on it, giving you a total of around $6,000 to play with if you can convince the dealer to use one on your deal. That puts the deal that you were ... Read More
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Re: E55o coupe lease [magicc316]
Written by: annu6 on Sep 5, 2012 6:47:13 PM
You can check 2013 August lease rates at http://www.ridewithg.com/index.php/2012/08/2013-mercedes-benz-lease-rates-august- -2012/ It does not have E550 rates but should still provide you a guess-estimate. Btw, I am not affiliated with this site and found it on mbworld.org.
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Took Home E-2012 Black-P2
Written by: mmrfk03 on Sep 4, 2012 8:54:25 PM
Folks - Thank you all for making this thread a very valuable source of info for lease & purchase. Thanks to your posts, I went through an almost painless and straight forward process and took home a 2012 E-350 about a week ago from Lokey Mercedes in Clearwater, FL. Black/Cashmere leather/P2..... MSRP - $62,375 Purchase price - $52,700 (~16% discount off MSRP) Term/miles: 24/12k MF: special buyrate .00127 less autopay (.00010) ... Read More
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Re: Aug numbers for E350 gas? [msajan]
Written by: Car_man on Aug 15, 2012 5:50:07 PM
Hello Marke. Mercedes-Benz Financial's August buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 36-month lease of a 2012 E350 Sedan with 15,000 miles per year are .00127 and 51%, respectively for consumers who qualify for its top credit tier. Mercedes-Benz is not providing lease support on the 2012 model yet, so if you were to lease it you would have to use Mercedes-Benz financial's standard lease money factors and ... Read More
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Did I make a mistake? Pls help! E350 Coupe Lease
Written by: nsuri on Aug 3, 2012 5:08:58 AM
Hello Everyone! I just signed a 2012 Mercedes E350 Coupe 4Matic w/ Premium Package 1 + rear spoiler (limited options left for 12's). Here's the details: Sticker price $58,475 -Down Payment including first month payment_total out of pocket - $3500 -24 Month Lease -15k Miles a year Price with tax monthly @ 599.00 No MB service/maintenance included. Please advise me if I got a bad deal...I am a bit worried I ... Read More
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Re: August Numbers for 2012/2013 E350 Coupe [edjj]
Written by: Car_man on Aug 2, 2012 5:05:06 PM
Greetings edjj. Mercedes-Benz is not currently providing any lease support on the E350 Coupe. This means if you were to lease one through MB Finance, you would have to use its standard lease money factor. That number varies by credit tier and possibly by region, but .00200 is a good estimate. As far as this car's residual values go, Mercedes-Benz Financial's August resid for a 36-month lease of a 2012 E350 ... Read More
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Re: Mercedes Benz Lease Program for 2012 and 2013 [bass_fisher]
Written by: Car_man on Jul 31, 2012 4:51:35 PM
Hi bass_fisher. Mercedes-Benz Financial's July buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 24-month lease of a 2012 E350 Sedan 4Matic with 12,000 miles per year are .00131 and 70%, respectively for consumers who qualify for its top credit tier. The numbers for an otherwise identical 36-month lease are .00131 and 51%. If you were to lease with only 10,000 miles per year this car's residual values would be ... Read More
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Re: Mercedes Benz Lease Program for 2012 and 2013 [bass_fisher]
Written by: bass_fisher on Jul 30, 2012 10:19:04 AM
Car Man: Can you post the 2012 and 2013 lease program (residual and money factor) for the E350 4MATIC for 24 months, or 36 months with 10k, 12k driving? I am thinking about going for a 2012 or 2013. Not sure how big a difference there is. It's really hard to find the colors and options I wanted with 2012. Thanks!
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2013 bt
Written by: ghstudio on Aug 13, 2012 5:59:46 AM
I don't believe there are any money offers on the 2013's yet....Since yo have 5 months, I would wait until next month....or lease a 2012 which is essentially the same car as the 2013, if you find one equipped the way you like it. $3000 conquest money, 76% residual and the discount using multiple security deposits make it a very cheap lease. If you belong to MBCA, don't forget that $1000 ... Read More
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Mercedes Benz Lease Program for 2012 and 2013
Written by: bass_fisher on Jul 29, 2012 11:31:05 AM
Car_Man: Can you post the 2012 and 2013 lease program (residual and money factor) for the E350 4MATIC for 24 months, or 36 months with 10k, 12k driving? I am thinking about going for a 2012 or 2013. Not sure how big a difference there is. It's really hard to find the colors and options I wanted with 2012. Thanks!
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Re: 33 month still available in July? [goteamblue]
Written by: Car_man on Jul 17, 2012 4:11:24 PM
Hi Jon. Mercedes might not be doing the Value Added use of 30-month numbers for 33-month terms this month. I believe that it is advertising 24-month leases of this car right now. Chances are that's the most attractive term at this time. Mercedes-Benz Financial's July buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 24-month lease of a 2012 E350 Sedan with 15,000 miles per year are .00127 and 67%, ... Read More
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Re: Mercedes Benz
Written by: scottamc on Jul 15, 2012 7:14:44 PM
Hi Guys, I currently have a 2009 c300 lease that is due in a few months. Fully loaded with p2+amg with only 19k miles. MBZ dealership contacted me and offered to take 4 remaining payments, waive turn in fee, wouldn’t pay upcoming dmv on it (39m lease) and offered me this below… 2012 E 350 w/ p2+amg wheel pckg+rear spoiler+Sport package+lane tracking pckg with msrp $59,725 for $50,800. ~14.9% discount it ... Read More
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Costco/USAA/AmEx discounts
Written by: ghstudio on Jul 11, 2012 6:41:36 AM
Does anyone know the difference in discount that one gets off an e class on these three programs. I've seen that Costco and USAA are about the same but I see very little discussion of the AmEx discount or other buying club discounts. I believe that the conquest cash (currently $3000) is not combinable with any of the above, but the mercedes club and mercedes finance discounts ARE combinable witih each ... Read More
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Re: MF/residual % For Mercedes E350 sedan [rravin]
Written by: Car_man on Jul 9, 2012 3:58:37 PM
Hey rravin. Mercedes-Benz Financial's July buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 33-month lease of a 2012 E350 Sedan with 15,000 miles per year are .00127 and 60%, respectively for consumers who qualify for its top credit tier. The residual value for a lease with only 12,000 miles per year would be 2% higher. At lease signing, you will have to pay your vehicle's first month's payment and ... Read More
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Re: 48 or 60 months lease??? [rravin]
Written by: Car_man on Jul 9, 2012 3:22:55 PM
Hi rravin. The 33-month term is definitely better than the 36-month term on this car right now, but neither mileage allowance, 12k or 15k, is necessarily better than the other. It all depends upon how many miles you need. If you're going to use 15,000 miles per year definitely go with that option. Mercedes-Benz Finance's current buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 33-month lease of a 2012 ... Read More
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Re: New 2012 Mercedes Lease [dannye350]
Written by: ghstudio on Jun 2, 2012 6:19:57 AM
and your dealer is correct....because the .00126 is a special money factor. The 10 MSD reduction of .0007 can only be taken off the base mf which is somewhere around .0025 (not sure of this months rate). MSD's really help on the BlueTec which doesn't have the special money factor, but has fantastic residuals (~75%) on a 24 mo lease.
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Re: New 2012 Mercedes Lease [dannye350]
Written by: dannye350 on Jun 1, 2012 8:11:25 AM
Spoke with the dealer. residual: 62% $39,456.80 money factor: .00126 Dealer said they cant combine 10 security deposits with the program they are giving me.
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Re: New 2012 Mercedes Lease [dewarsandsoda]
Written by: dannye350 on Jun 1, 2012 7:49:56 AM
Do you know if you get the Security deposit back if the car it totaled in an accident? I will find out about the RV & MF
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Re: New 2012 Mercedes Lease [dannye350]
Written by: dewarsandsoda on Jun 1, 2012 7:28:37 AM
Hi dannye350, What were the RV and MF that you were quoted for your 33mo/12K lease? These are crucial variables for us to assess your deal. In the interim, a few ideas for consideration follow below. 1. Pay $0 down (or as close to it) as you should only pay 1st month's payment and DMV fees. 2. Consider the max 10 MSDs as this will significantly reduce the MF and subsequent ... Read More
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New 2012 Mercedes Lease
Written by: dannye350 on Jun 1, 2012 5:42:21 AM
I have a deal on the table. Here are the particulars below. Its 2012 e350 Sport White with Black interior. P2 package, Panorama roof, Lane Tracking, Spoiler, Parktronic, Msrp: $63,640 Negotiated Price: 54,000 The deal they are giving me is $590 Per month including Michigan 6% tax. With $2,742.54 Due 33 Month Lease 12000 Miles per month
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Re: 2014 E-Class [drbriantoronto]
Written by: abacomike on May 31, 2012 6:12:15 PM
I have a 2012 E350 loaded… I just drove the 2013 Lexus GS350 and loved it so much that I traded my 2012 E350 for a loaded one. Heads up display, Mark Levinson 850 watt 17 speaker audio system, intuitive park assist, NAV with web connectivity, Blind Spot Monitor, Luxury Package, etc, MSRP $59,000, and in gray with "Flaxen" (dark saddle) full leather on seats, doors, lower dash etc, and it ... Read More
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Re: February Lease Details [joescar1]
Written by: Car_man on Feb 2, 2012 5:01:22 PM
Hi joescar1. Mercedes-Benz Financial's February buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 36-month lease of a 2012 E350 Coupe with 15,000 miles per year are .00162 and 57%, respectively for consumers who qualify for its top credit tier. Car_man Host Prices Paid: Buying & Leasing Experiences Forum
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Re: 2012 E550 coupe P2 Lease Q [1_porsche_fan]
Written by: ghstudio on Jan 26, 2012 6:43:38 AM
You apparently don't understand multiple security deposits and how they work. They are SECURITY DEPOSITS, not money down on the car. Unlike money down, you get security deposits back at the end of the lease....they are effectively a short term loan to mercedes finance. For that loan, mercedes finance will reduce the money factor on your lease by .00007 for each security deposit (monthly payment) you loan them. Maximum of 10 ... Read More
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Re: 2012 E550 coupe P2 Lease Q [1_porsche_fan]
Written by: ghstudio on Jan 25, 2012 6:09:32 AM
That looks like Mercedes standard money factor. You should use multiple security deposits to reduce the mf to .00155 which will save you a fair amount...if you are in a state that allows them (most do...NY doesn't).
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Re: 2012 E550 [grandmama]
Written by: ghstudio on Feb 13, 2012 11:01:38 AM
Putting $5K (or anything) down on a lease is not a good idea. If your car is stolen or totalled, Mercedes will use that money instead of their free gap insurance. Either use the money to make multiple security deposits or keep the money and use it to pay the slightly higher monthly payments.
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2012 E350 P1 - Lease paid
Written by: got_it on Jan 23, 2012 11:23:40 PM
Signed a lease today for E350 / P1 / Sport/ Rear spoiler MSRP - $55265 Sale Price - $47988 10 K / 33 months - Scheduled Maintenance for 33 months covered - First class lease protection $1200 drive off -including first month and DMV / fees Base payment - $577.15 With CA tax - $624.76 Let me know how I did. Didn't own any previous benz or other luxury car. Went ... Read More
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Re: February Lease Details [jk7]
Written by: Car_man on Feb 12, 2012 8:31:09 AM
Hi jk7. Mercedes-Benz Financial's 12,000 mile per year residual values are 1% lower than its 10,000 mile per year residuals. Its 15,000 mile per year residual values are 3% lower than its 10k resids. The 36-month, 15,000 mile per year residual value for a 2012 E350 Sedan 4Matic is indeed only 52%. I don't know if the E550 Sedan is eligible for the Value Added program, that enables consumers to lease ... Read More
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Re: February Lease Rate 24/30/33/36 [bobby29oc]
Written by: Car_man on Feb 12, 2012 8:16:08 AM
Hi bobby29oc. Mercedes-Benz Financial's February 2012 buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 24-month lease of a 2012 E350 Sedan with 12,000 miles per year are .00157 and 68%, respectively for consumers who qualify for its top credit tier. The numbers for otherwise identical 30- and 36-month leases are .00157 / 63% and .00157 / 54%. If this car is eligible for Mercedes' "Value Added" program, and I ... Read More
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Re: 2012 E350 4matic P1 [corantrep]
Written by: ghstudio on Jan 20, 2012 7:01:02 AM
You might want to add mercedes basic maintenance to the lease.....if the dealer will include it as an option on the car vs something you have to pay in full over the life of the lease. Many of us have had it added this way and as a result, we only pay a small percent of the price for our maintenance during the lease. (on a feature, you only pay the ... Read More
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Re: 2012 Mercedes E350 [james27]
Written by: abacomike on Jan 19, 2012 4:00:37 AM
Market analysts find out perceived consumer desires, wants and or Preferences and then engineering and designers create solutions. At least that has been the usual flow of ideas and advances. I guess engineering and designers can "create" and then marketing can "sell", but meeting needs seems to Be more logical.
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Re: 2012 Mercedes E350 [abacomike]
Written by: james27 on Jan 18, 2012 7:58:42 PM
Blame the marketing department...it's not the engineers that come up with all the things.
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Re: 2012 Mercedes E350 [james27]
Written by: abacomike on Jan 18, 2012 4:55:15 PM
If you look at the consumer ratings here on Edmunds and other sites, a common thread that is frequently mentioned is the lack of standard leather. For a luxury brand, one would think that US marketing tests would have brought this to the attention of corporate (limited head room and leather). As lawcar mentioned in one of these forums, power retractable side mirrors are standard on many luxury brands - but ... Read More
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Re: 2012 Mercedes E350 [abacomike]
Written by: james27 on Jan 18, 2012 3:59:28 PM
Last I looked at the MB, I had the dealer make a plea to corporate, but no joy. He told me that when it was optional, people would complain that it was standard on other brands they were looking at and said, why should we have to pay extra for it? To satisfy the typical lazy US consumer, they just relented. There is some economy of scale to just build them ... Read More
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Re: 2012 Mercedes E350 [james27]
Written by: abacomike on Jan 18, 2012 1:54:58 PM
Great point! Moon/sunroofs were optional for many years and then manufacturers thought they were doing us a favor making them standard. You are correct - headroom is tight in the Benz. Nor only that, I only use the moonroof only 10 - 20 times a year. Too hot here in Florida and sun too strong most months. Why not make them optional and make leather standard?
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Re: 2012 Mercedes E350 [abacomike]
Written by: james27 on Jan 17, 2012 4:16:54 PM
My biggest gripe with (almost) all luxury vehicles is that with my long torso, to get a comfortable position, I'm either having to crawl around the door pillar (on MB) to get out, or stuffing my head into the mandatory sunroof. While a few of the brands have occasionally allowed you to order one without the sunroof, lately that generally isn't the case. It's distressing when looking in their (German) home ... Read More
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Re: 2012 Mercedes E350 [james27]
Written by: abacomike on Jan 17, 2012 2:03:55 PM
I was in the car business just before retiring a couple of years ago as a manager of a high end new car dealership. In fact, I just helped lawcar with the purchase of his new E350 sport sedan, a vehicle I also just bought in October when the new 2012's hit the showrooms. I can't agree more with your comments about Mercedes back in the early 2000's - more problems ... Read More
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Re: 2012 Mercedes E350 [james27]
Written by: dino001 on Jan 17, 2012 12:32:21 PM
Merger with Chrysler was not a cause, but symptom of Benz's troubles. I think at some point they started chasing revenue (sales) by all means possible - Chrysler was one, lowering quality to maintain pricing levels was another. MB were a some point beta-versions of their cars sold as fully developed. The attitude was "let the consumer come to the dealer for a free fix". Also, long-term quality idea was abandoned, ... Read More
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Re: 2012 Mercedes E350 [pete51]
Written by: james27 on Jan 16, 2012 12:36:13 PM
I lived in Germany a long time ago for awhile...rode down the autobahn at 200km/h lots of times in various vehicles...if you keep up on the maintenance (and the Germans pretty much require it - their vehicle inspections would put 80% of our cars out of commission!), they work. FWIW, at the time, to pass inspection, they put the vehicle on a test rig that checked front/rear and left/right braking for ... Read More
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Re: 2012 Mercedes E350 [james27]
Written by: pete51 on Jan 16, 2012 9:35:31 AM
Ditto to Lawcar's statements, sounds like you are a big BMW fan. I have no knocks at BMW, but it does have a sporty feel and yes, I would advise anyone that is looking at any of these cars to find a good knowledgable independent mechanic. Also, I just did not want to state it, but the plus I was talking about was 105 mph on a car that has 250,000 ... Read More
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Re: 2012 Mercedes E350 [james27]
Written by: lawcar on Jan 16, 2012 9:04:16 AM
I meant in general that the BMW is not as "luxury" feeling as the others. For example, it is not rough but does not ride quite as smooth (that's the nature of the BMW suspension), doesn't have as many features as "standard" or as part of a single package, navigation system is more cumbersome than on the Lexus touch screen, cupholders not as user friendly, interior not as finely finished. Again, ... Read More
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Re: 2012 Mercedes E350 [pete51]
Written by: james27 on Jan 15, 2012 2:13:15 PM
Not sure where your ideas of creature comforts came from re BMW vs MB, but they match up pretty well. On some models, they're standard, but may be optional on others. Multi-zone climate control, heated seats, ventillated seats, massaging seats, seat memory, heated steering wheel, voice control, puddle lights, rain sensing wipers, lane departure warning, automatic headlights, turing headlights, fog lights, headlight washers, smart cruise control, navigation, and the list goes ... Read More
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Re: 2012 Mercedes E350 [lawcar]
Written by: pete51 on Jan 15, 2012 1:31:52 PM
I could not agree more about your comments. I have never owned a BMW, but I did test drive one during our search. The BMW was like driving a sports car, great if that is what you want and the Lexus did have every creature comfort in the world, but Mercedes build the best all round car and they are designed to last for a long time. Yes, they have to ... Read More
