A45 AMG

[matrignano]

Anybody managed to do a deal on one?

The dealer I tried won't give me anything in terms of a discount or a dealer contribution for the finance package. Zilch.

This despite his admission that they only sold one so far, and they have the largest N of build slots in the UK (which I'm assuming are all still "vacant").

[michael1987]

What sort of money are they? I assume the CLA AMG will be priced along the same lines!
What sort of finance package are they offering?

Ps: if he says they've only sold one...hang off a month or two and deals might start coming

[matrignano]

£38k base. Apparently the CLA will be +£5k on a like-for-like basis!

Finance deal is £5k deposit, £500pcm on a 36 month basis. No dealer deposit contribution (they do it for every other AMG model)

[va1o]

Too new I'd say. Give it a few months to see how supply and demand pans out then their may be scope for discounts

[footsoldier]

I've visited my local dealer, then chased him up for brochure, then again for finance deal, and finally to tell him I was ready to order (or my wife was...). At no point did he return any calls proactively, nor has he followed up on my last email asking for a price as per final spec I sent him.

I've given up chasing.

I would imagine they'll be discounting soon if this is standard sales effort!

[michael1987]

matrignano said:

£38k base. Apparently the CLA will be +£5k on a like-for-like basis!

Finance deal is £5k deposit, £500pcm on a 36 month basis. No dealer deposit contribution (they do it for every other AMG model)

That's wild, for a bit more deposit and £25 a week more you could get a c63.....
Def wait a few months and these deals will certainly change due to lack of sales

[matrignano]

michael1987 said:

That's wild, for a bit more deposit and £25 a week more you could get a c63.....
Def wait a few months and these deals will certainly change due to lack of sales

IIRC, C63 is £5.5k deposit (+ £5k dealer deposit contribution), and £600pcm.

The figures I'm quoting are not "offers" by the way, but just the standard Mercedes finance packages. APR is fixed across the AMG range at about 5%.

[michael1987]

Yea I know what you're saying! Until mercedes offer dealer contributions it would be mental not to consider a c63! Even when the cla amg comes out, with the projected 5k more expensive I can't see how the pcp finance packages will be attractive against the likes of a c63!
Mercedes in my eyes have got this all wrong with the a45 if they want to sell cars

[scoobyPPP]

Hi guys, if anyone is interested in buying an A45 with discount I think I can help, PM for details.

[dobinn]

footsoldier said:

I've visited my local dealer, then chased him up for brochure, then again for finance deal, and finally to tell him I was ready to order (or my wife was...). At no point did he return any calls proactively, nor has he followed up on my last email asking for a price as per final spec I sent him.

I've given up chasing.

I would imagine they'll be discounting soon if this is standard sales effort!

My exact experience too. Considering an M135i now instead as I can't be doing with the hassle!!!

[Guffy]

There's much talk that the A45 AMG is oversubscribed and delievry times are now into next year, so possibly not much incentive for mercedes to push any deals?

I ordered mine over a month ago and am still waiting for a build slot.

[matrignano]

Guffy said:

There's much talk that the A45 AMG is oversubscribed and delievry times are now into next year, so possibly not much incentive for mercedes to push any deals?

I ordered mine over a month ago and am still waiting for a build slot.

Definitely not what MB Chelsea told me. Only sold one, were adamant I could get a car by October.

[dobinn]

matrignano said:

Guffy said:

There's much talk that the A45 AMG is oversubscribed and delievry times are now into next year, so possibly not much incentive for mercedes to push any deals?

I ordered mine over a month ago and am still waiting for a build slot.

Definitely not what MB Chelsea told me. Only sold one, were adamant I could get a car by October.

There are 17, all fairly well spec'd from £39K on the website. Most with delivery miles up to ~3000 that are available now. Only issue for me is that none have the exhaust....

[matrignano]

They're all specced identically.
No leather, no electric seats, no Harman Kardon, no AMG suspension or exhaust
but comand online, parktronic, Distronic, panoramic roof, heated seats, AMG steering wheel, red seatbelts

Almost the reverse of what I'd order

[Guffy]

My local dealer sold 20 before they even got the demonstrator at the end of June.

[2BarBoost]

I'm in a similar position.

Been pushing for a small dealer deposit or reduction in Apr etc and not a sausage.

And to top it all off today they offered my 5000 part x on my 2010 Clio 200.

Does anyone with a strong knowledge on car price devaluation have any beliefs on what one would be worth after 3 yrs.

My final payment on a PCP would be £18000?

Thanks

[Guffy]

Just got a call from the dealer..

Put a deposit down on June 29th, delivery will be Jan 28th, so over 30-weeks lead-time

When i put my deposit down i was told September/October, so feeling a bit hacked off now.

[dobinn]

Blimey! That is a long lead time. I wonder what the hold up is.

Seems weird that all of the pre-order ones available all have the same (not quite right) spec.

[bmw320ci]

michael1987 said:

That's wild, for a bit more deposit and £25 a week more you could get a c63.....
Def wait a few months and these deals will certainly change due to lack of sales

Exactly what I did

[bmw320ci]

michael1987 said:

That's wild, for a bit more deposit and £25 a week more you could get a c63.....
Def wait a few months and these deals will certainly change due to lack of sales

Exactly what I did