2024 GLS 450 markup question

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Hi all,

I am in New York and currently considering the 2024 GLS 450 for financing. I received a quote from a dealer with an MSRP of $93,850. However, he mentioned that there would be a markup of $10,000 due to high demand. Is this markup on the GLS common now?

Thanks!

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Eff that. Check the Marketplace

Pretty sure other regions are doing 10% off on almost everything incl GLS.

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I am in DFW. Went to MB Plano. Looking for 2024 Gls 450, finance. Told me 5k over MSRP…12/7/23.

Walked away. I also had a affinity/control number for 10% off. They denied me. I have done 2 Transactions with them in the last 6 yrs. and my 3rd party warranty has spend over 23k with their service department. just as a reference.

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If it’s the AMG package, probably in high demand. But doubt it’s $10k over.

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Here’s a quick checklist to determine if the low-supply but (relatively for the supply) high-demand 7 passenger SUV you’re buying is going to get marked up.

  1. You’re sourcing from a dealer operating within a major metro area. For you, that seems like a Yes.

  2. The GLS450 you want has the AMG line package (which based on your MSRP I’m going to go out on a limb and assume this is a Yes as well.

  3. The dealership has less than 5 of similar GLS450 on the floor in stock. I don’t know which MB dealership you’re going to but take a look at their other inventory.

I think if you’re local to the dealership (like you’ll take the car there for service) they can give you a few grand off that markup. But if you’re just some person showing up from a decent trek away looking for savings, they’ll probably just keep waiting for another buyer on those GLS.

The upside they experience with more unit allocation from MB-USA by rapidly turning the car over probably isn’t worth the $ they lose by dropping that markup.

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Affinity/Control Number does not apply on GLS450

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I have 2 GLS450 close to $5,000 off.

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You selling MB or Audi lol

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I have MB dealership right next door.

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So when you work for a MB dealership you’re at 0% for a loaded alpine grey GLS450, but when you go to Audi you can do 5% off on multiple units?

Are your EQ deals are better now that you’re with Audi?

@djrabbi is going to buy all your RS etrons.

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Nope. We are negotiation free dealership.

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Boring. You won’t need a LH account any more.

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Exactly, that’s why “dealer” is off right next to my username