2009 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Consumer Discussions

Mercedes-Benz S-Class Lease Questions

• Re: S550 or S400 lease? 2009 or 2010? [gs451]

  Written by: Car_man on Mar 1, 2010 3:12:58 AM

  Here's the payment on the S400, gs451. According to my calculations, if you were to lease a 2010 S400 that has an MSRP of $96,675 and a selling price of $91,470 through Mercedes-Benz Financial right now for 36 months with 12,000 miles per year, your zero down, pre-tax monthly payment would be around $1,417. I am not familiar with Edmunds' review of this car so I can't help you out there. ... Read More

• Re: S550 or S400 lease? 2009 or 2010? [gs451]

  Written by: Car_man on Mar 1, 2010 3:10:09 AM

  Thanks for the additional information, gs451. The more flexible you are in terms of options, the better bargaining position you are in. You aren't necessarily going to have trouble negotiating an attractive deal on a car that has a specific set of options, but it won't help. Let's work up a sample payment on this car and see what we come up with. According to my calculations, if you were to ... Read More

• Re: S550 or S400 lease? 2009 or 2010? [gs451]

  Written by: Car_man on Feb 15, 2010 3:02:08 AM

  Hi gs451. Mercedes isn't providing lease support on 2009 models any longer. So if your mother really wants to lease her new MB, she definitely will have to go with a 2010 model. Mercedes-Benz Financial's current buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 36 month lease of a 2010 S550 2WD with 12,000 miles per year are .00263 and 52%, respectively. The numbers for an otherwise identical lease ... Read More

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• Re: Leasing a new 2009 or 2010 750li [slear]

  Written by: benznessman on Dec 1, 2009 12:24:33 PM

  Have you also considered getting written offers from competitor companies like Mercedes-Benz and Audi. doing so makes them fight even harder for your money. They see you out doing research beyond just what they have it becomes very beneficial at the negotiating table

• A better value proposition?

  Written by: blckislandguy on Oct 31, 2009 5:21:02 PM

  Earlier iterations of this board went thru the Lexus vs Mercedes War some time ago. Afterall a while it all got very tiring. So, at the risk of boring anyone, I'd like to give you my experience for what it is worth. I had a couple of free hours last night and I stopped in at a central MA Lexus dealership. The sales guys were remarkably well informed and seemingly had ... Read More

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• Re: beballyall [aeggroup]

  Written by: stunyccpa on Jul 5, 2009 5:24:53 PM

  Not all true. First of all if you finance a vehicle you can still write off payments in addition to depreciation because you now own the car. The IRS for tax year 2009 allows a tax deduction of 55 cents per mile for business miles driven. The 55 cents per mile is an estimate of per mile cost of total vehicle usage and therefore in that 55 cents includes gas, insurance, ... Read More

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• Re: 2008 S550 4Matic MF/Residual [richz]

  Written by: Car_man on Mar 2, 2009 5:07:30 AM

  Hi richz. Mercedes is not leasing 2008 models any longer. If you really want to lease an S550, you will have to go with a 2009 model. Car_man Host Prices Paid: Buying & Leasing Experiences Forum

• Re: [juice1220]

  Written by: skrontz on Sep 6, 2008 6:27:29 PM

  Profits are made by either selling something exclusive at high margin or through sales volume. The reason Mercedes and BMW are not making good profits is that their cars are no longer as competitive as Lexus and other similar brands are. It's no secret that the MSRP for a new Mercedes in Europe is way higher than in the States. The reason is that the most of the sales are made ... Read More

• Re: [skrontz]

  Written by: juice1220 on Sep 6, 2008 12:07:40 PM

  Skrontz, Yes I am a dealer. I work for a BMW dealer, and I worked at Mercedes Benz before this. August 1st BMW did announce what I wrote before. Discounts will not happen as lightly as you think. Every company is in business to make a profir, and the profits bmw and mercedes are generating lately are not that good. Especially when they are taking huge hits on the lease turn ... Read More

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• Mercedes hybrid

  Written by: tagman on Mar 6, 2007 10:07:48 PM

  It's coming... in 2009. link title TagMan

• Tag

  Written by: drfill on Nov 15, 2006 8:11:23 PM

  While the current E-Class doesn't quite make the grade for this forum, the NEXT generation might surprise all of us. Quick peak here: 2009 E-Class? Appreciate that! Looks pretty sweet to me! Hope it makes it there. Never been very impressed with Mercedes' sedans style. Looks like a step in the right direction. :)

• Future Mercedes

  Written by: tagman on Nov 15, 2006 7:15:22 PM

  While the current E-Class doesn't quite make the grade for this forum, the NEXT generation might surprise all of us. Quick peak here: 2009 E-Class? In the meantime, there is still the likelihood that merc's S-Class convertible will become a reality. This was previously posted, but here's a reminder: 2008 S-Class convertible As I recall, he'll be eating the brochure shortly after its release. merc - will that be with Ketchup, ... Read More

• Re: BusinessWeek on BMW - Great Article [tagman]

  Written by: dewey on Oct 10, 2006 8:28:17 PM

  BTW, blkhemi did respond to my question about whether or not BlueTec was recently improved enough to eliminate the need for the urea additive (in the 5 most restrictive states, including California, where I reside). I dont know what Dr. Z speech Blkhemi is referring to but it appears the urea bladder is MB's 50 State solution. The EPA had issues with the bladder but now it appears that they have ... Read More

• 2009 BMW 5 Series

  Written by: dewey on Sep 19, 2006 7:22:00 AM

  The British mag Car has some of the rumored details and pictures(certainly not official) of the upcoming 5 series. Based on the pictures below it appears BMW's future will lack Bangle's influence and be substituted with blandest of bland styling. This picture looks alot like the current e90 3 series: And the rear-end of this 5 series looks a lot like a Hyundai Sonata: The most interesting specs are the following: ... Read More

• Re: It's a no-brainer [ivan_99]

  Written by: dewey on Sep 1, 2006 2:26:42 PM

  remember reading a discussion on the similarities between a Volvo S40 and the Mazda 3. They officially share the same platform; but have different engines, HVAC, suspensions, floorboards, insulation…practically everything is different. Apparently your above statement is correct based on Merc1's post below. Nothing has been officially decided or announced about a new 300 or a E-Class. Neither car is scheduled for a re-design until the 2009 model year. Also, the ... Read More

• Tag, Merc, thoughts on the Maybach 51?

  Written by: lexusguy on Jul 30, 2006 11:13:34 PM

  "According to Auto Motor und Sport, the new Maybach 51 (with the model number indicating its 5.1 meter length) will not grace the marketplace before the 2009-2010 timeframe. The 51 is said to be targeted at a price point north of $250,000 at current exchange rates, positioning it against the Bentley Continental Flying Spur and the upcoming small Rolls-Royce. The magazine reports that the mini Maybach will be based on the ... Read More

• Re: Lexus , Hybrids, Prius... [ljflx]

  Written by: merc1 on Jul 22, 2006 4:47:11 PM

  You're missing the point/connection here, which is hybrids. Of course a C-Class has nothing to do with an S-Class buyer's habbits. There is no connection between that scenario and the Prius and the LS600h. No one is saying (or at least I'm not) that the LS600h buyer is going to drop down to a Prius as a replacement for a 100K Lexus, we all know that. The point that Dewey and ... Read More

• Re: baby boomers, gen-x, gen-y, boring price discourse and 1969-1993 [blcki

  Written by: stevekilburn on May 24, 2006 7:54:20 PM

  With increasing globalization, the heritage factor has assumed a new role and is no more the dominant factor. And yes the pace at which we are moving, 35 years is more than enough. I would say you can duplicate that success in 20 years. Which means in 2009, when Lexus celebrates its 20th, we will have a toast and to germans too, who have sustained such competition. Benz churned out million+ ... Read More

• Re: highly successful formula [carnut100]

  Written by: merc1 on May 5, 2006 5:29:11 AM

  I too think there will be a S450, just not right now. I really don't think adding a 335hp S450 will actually help sales in the short term. The S450 is going to have to get more competitive under the hood or come in under or at best at the same price as the A8L and 750Li, it can't cost 77K like the old S430 for it to be competitive with ... Read More

• Re: My Prediction = Good News for Mercedes [tagman]

  Written by: merc1 on Jan 8, 2006 9:30:15 PM

  Also depends on your winter weather, doesn't it? Definitely, but I have been caught driving there in a blizzard before so... Hey, M1, you mentioned that Jaguar (and others) are lined up to offer their versions of the CLS. What exactly are you referring to that Jaguar is doing in response to the CLS? I'm drawing a blank here. In the Feb issue of Automobile Magazine they're saying that the next ... Read More

• Next topic...

  Written by: sv7887 on Feb 18, 2005 2:58:08 PM

  Hi All, I've been reading an older issue of Jaguar World in which it talks about the furor of Jaguar owners after the release of downmarket cars such as the X-Type and X-Type Wagon..Buyer loyalty has fallen and Jaguar isn't expected to make a profit until 2009.. I've always maintained that Ford is making a huge mistake by taking Jaguar downmarket. It's better to focus on the high end. Why risk ... Read More

• Tick Tock for MB

  Written by: footie on Feb 15, 2005 4:31:05 PM

  From Detroit News:   "On Thursday, DaimlerChrysler said its fourth-quarter net profit fell 63 percent to 526 million euros ($712 million) from 1.4 billion euros a year ago as Mercedes, once its star division, struggled with quality problems and the dollar's weakness against the euro, which hurt its results in the key U.S. market.   While once-troubled U.S. unit Chrysler more than doubled its fourth-quarter operating earnings to 386 million euros ... Read More