$130k sticker
$26,500 incentives - EV, Amex, loyalty
22% additional Dealer discount
Max MF markup to .00249
Loaner had 3k miles so no residual adj really
Big thanks to all the helpful posters and super-thread. It’s a 450 but has every possible package lol. Manufaktur paint, Nappa leather, 21” AMG wheels, rear seat entertainment, winter package, exec rear seat (rear massage, ventilation, etc), AMG exterior, and pinnacle trim.
Signed one day before my 2023’s payment was due so got all 5 payments waived!
Shoot yes I made this same mistake with my last EQS doing 12k miles. Deal came together so quick trying to sign before the payment due date that I didn’t do the math. Overage is only 0.25 cpm
I’m in a similar position. I also got a EQS lease on Oct 30th with a MBFS payment on my old EQS due on Nov 1st (technically past due).
I just called MBFS and they said the grounding process is for the dealership to payoff the rest of the car within 8 days. The grace period on my old lease payment is Nov 10th. Is this what you heard as well?
My dealer grounded the car immediately and sent an EFT for the 5 months payment to MBFS. It was all planned very well. Within an hour of signing my app showed fully paid off and returned with $0 balance.
Honest question - what if you know you are going to drive the allotted miles? I did 24/15000 on my EQS loaner knowing I would (and have) drive that much per year, I have a sub $500 payment, minimum downpayment, but would I have potentially been better off paying for those miles after? I ask as I will be likely rolling into another one soon…
It is for sure cheaper and better for 10k miles.
For 15k miles you need to the math which way is less expensive. It has to be the car above $125k on msrp to go with 7,5k miles and pay overage.
Also there is some chance that MBFS in 2 years or lesss will offer similar pull ahead program and we will return the car after 19 months and noone will provide money back for unused miles.
Knowing pull ahead program now i would not recommend to put any downpayment. Just first months and MSDs if applicable.
Yeah, you are right… just did the math after I posted…continuing to learn from my first hack attempt! Still green as grass compared to the local legends here, but will continue to improve from the wealth of info here (and nonsense) and be better prepared for the next hack.
You could give back some of the starbucks gift cards you’ve received from this site and pay to be a super supporter and check for yourself in the calc. Just a thought though
Haha. I think you are overestimating a lot the crowd here.
You do not have to believe, but whatever i received so far, it is 50% cost of being a super supporter for one month.
LOL
Interested in the same deal with my current EQS450 expiring in 5 months. Did the dealer eat those 5 payments or you had a lease pull ahead program? I cannot find any information on Mercedes lease pull ahead program
$5k. trying to replicate the deal from OP but even with a 22% off msrp and applying all rebates with a Mf markup of 40 basis points and max MSDs I’m at $845/month