deutsch100 |
06-14-2011 10:38 AM |
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Originally Posted by jeremym
(Post 829455)
Anyone else notice how OP is avoiding answering, or even acknowledging, all of the financial-related questions? No harm, no foul. It's just funny that OP hasn't even declined to answer and just ignores everyone's inquiries on the subject.
Must be OP took it right up the butt on his trade...? (teasing, of course)
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Not avoiding, just exact financial questions are personal. It's not like someone asking how much under invoice you paid, or what was the lease or finance rate!
Yes, I put a little money down to get out of the X5. My Mercedes dealer, whom we have a very good relationship with...the Manager's kid and my kid go to school together, they are on the same soccer team, we all hang out together, etc, etc. gave us the best deal they could. They actually gave me Mercedes Employee discounts and Mercedes Employee financing rates. We have bought 10-12 Mercedes from them since 1997.
What money I lost on the trade, they discounted the new GL quite a bit (they "said" they discounted the GL more than any other GL they have ever sold..blah, blah, blah :) ). My lease payments are only a little more per month, and my AAA insurance only went up $10 for the ENTIRE year!! The only noticeable big change will be my fuel bill. The GL550 mpg is about 12-14 city and about 15-18 highway. So obviously the 35d is much more economical!!!
So, I wouldn't say I took "it up the butt" on the trade. The down payment I put to get out of the X5 felt like "sanity" money to me. I was at the point where I resented the X5, and didn't want to drive it. So that was a total waste of money, having a car sit in the garage, that made you mad!
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