I recently got a deal for Mercedes-Benz GLB 250 in Seattle Area
MSRP:$43095
Savings:$1095
Term : 36mth, 10k mpy
RV:62%
Doc Fee $150
Fees: $1203
Cash Down:$5000 (From the conversation with the sales person this includes first month payment and fees )
Money factor: ??? (not on the quotation sheet, and when I asked about it the sales actually try to show me how to calculate the RV)
Monthly Payment:$ 517 including tax(although verbally the sales person agree to make it $500)
I understand that this is a new car so may be there is limited discount I can get. Just want to check with the hackrs whether it is worth the time now to further negotiate or I should just wait a few month for more discounts, and more data points to come out? And what target monthly payment is realistic here $400?$450?
My impression from reading the forum posts is that other similar SUVs with similar MSRP usually has a monthly payment of around $400 such as the BMW X3. May be I am wrong, or may be that is not comparable. Please correct me.
Really appreciate it if you can give some advise or direction.
If you like GLB 250 and want that car, this deal is horrible.
I will say go at least 10% off MSRP should be your target. I was aiming for 12% off.
NO DOWN PAYMENT!
I think it is about $413 per month with your MSRP, no MSDs and 3k DAS. something like that.
maybe N.Cal will give you a better deal.
It is a brand new MODEL. Don’t expect dealers to discount these much yet. If you like this car, you are going to have to pay to play. Having said that, there are better cars that can be had for cheaper.
Yes I do want a GLB 250. Some people say it is a facelift of the old Tiguan, but I found that is exactly what I have been look for. Not sure how much the dealers are willing to offer, if not I will just wait for a few month.
I mean this seriously, but, does it matter? Your quote (esp taking into account whatever amount is going toward cap cost reduction) is insane(ly bad).
Not really. I don’t have the best memory, but I think $450+/mo or so w/ minimal DAS (let alone an actual down payment) is probably more realistic. I think anything near $400/mo in the X3/GLC/Q5 class would have to be a loaner, and a loaner that the dealer is eager to offload.
If you don’t need a new car right now, I’d wait until the 2nd half of the year to see what the deals are like. This is a brand-new car, and it’s early in the year. The deals are going to stink (and yours truly, truly does).
In terms of size, hp, they are pretty similar. But of course MB is a more luxuries car. Main point is I probably do not need a SUV larger than GLB or Tiguan.
The GLB produces 221hp, while the Tiguan produces 184hp. IMHO, a 20% difference in HP is pretty big. Acceleration data for the Tiguan is, by modern American standards, quite poor (although still presumably totally useable for everyday life).
Actually, aside from the HP (and all the option packages available for the GLB), the GLB and Tiguan are very shockingly similar in dimensions (and even in the presumably useless 3rd row). Both are fundamentally built on FWD platforms meant for relatively inexpensive cars. The comparison actually makes a lot of sense to me.
I have been driving a loaner GLB250 for a week or so now. It has great packaging on interior space. However the interior refinement on noise insulation is sub par to the bigger brother GLC300.
Given the lack of discount and incentives. I would wait a month or two for the ex loaners available for lease. Shape and size is 100% like a Tiguan and Mercedes is capturing the market were Audi Q3 can’t meet. However you can probably get better deal on GLC300 and enjoy much better refinement and chassis dymnamics.
The good: MBUX and interior space and practicality. Nice upright driving position. Nicely equipped at $45k
The bad: NVH is not as nice. First year production at the Mexico production plant. My loaner has rattles inside the dash area.
I believe that you just had a different perspective.
I can see people who want a GLB may also be interested in new Tiguan, giving that both cars have very similar shape/dimensions. The outside look (box shape) is also very similar. I for one did research on both cars. It has less to do with segments and markets for those ppl imo.
People who can afford GLB will think Tiguan as a potential alternative with less money for a non luxury brand but decent.
I drove both GLC and GLB, liked GLB better, particular the space and the layout.
