If we are actually doing a super thread put something useful as the first post
How to get a good deal on a EQS
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Agree on discounted selling price before incentives. 20% or more would be hardest to find but of course will be the cheapest.
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Get all your incentives ready - Max discount is $12,500
$7500 EV credit - Everyone Qualifies
$1500 - EV conquest, current owners of EVs and maybe Plug in hybrids qualify
$3500 - Affinity via Navy Federal/Sams Club. Not all dealers may accept this and can be difficult.
Unsure of any state specific incentives that might apply.
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Know what base MF is. Can be marked up by dealer.
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24 month/7.5k is the sweet spot currently since it’s cheaper to pay for overages rather than the RV bump.
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Use One Pay or MSDs to bring MF down further
Pro tip - if you are doing one pay/MSDs, put it on a credit card to earn a big bonus. This will reduce your cost of ownership. MB dealers I have dealt with have been more than willing to put amounts on CC, YMMV. However don’t let this be a dealbreaker.
- Realize this is an actual lease that likely will have no equity and that you are the hook for $10-$20k over the span of 2 years with almost no way to exit. MB does not allow transfers.