Got an insanely tempting offer today..

"Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW." (aya-yu)
10/02/2013 at 03:33 • Filed to: None

Today, I decide to visit a local Mercedes dealer in my hometown, for a routine 6-month check-up for my S-Class. And then, when I wait for my car being checked, I decide to grab a brochure of W212 E-Class for wasting my boredom. Suddenly, a sales person ask me "sir, would you like to get a W212 today?"

And then I ask him, "well, how much?". He said if I opt for a very base model of that thing, the E200 CGI with manual tranny, I could get an insane 50% discount.

So, the MSRP of that E200 is 50 thousand bucks here in Indonesia. With that discount, I can steal it for 25k. If I include my W140 in the trade, I could grab it for...

17,550 USD.

Which is, in Indonesia, 17,550 USD is about the same as the honda Fit.

Same goes with the W211, they also put 50% discount on them. Bringing the base model W211, S300, to an agreeable 50k.

They say this massive discount is because they have a fleet of unsold base model of E-Class, E-Class wagon, E-Class coupe and the S-Class. Plus the merc have new styling this year, and they should get rid of old models.

Should I buy one?

DISCUSSION (20)

Crocket Bernet > Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW.
10/02/2013 at 03:42

If you can actually get one for around $17,000 then yes you should go for it.

Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW. > Crocket Bernet
10/02/2013 at 03:52

Ya. Been thinking that as well.

Especially they have a White, Diesel-Stickshift E-Class Wagon. A unicorn.

Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW. > Crocket Bernet
10/02/2013 at 03:53

Ya. Been thinking that as well.

Especially they have a White, Diesel-Stickshift E-Class Wagon. A unicorn.

McSchmalex > Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW.
10/02/2013 at 03:54

Wait, they make an S class with a manual?

Me gusta....

Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW. > McSchmalex
10/02/2013 at 03:57

No, probably all S-Class is Automatic. But they do have Manual E-Class.

Crocket Bernet > Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW.
10/02/2013 at 04:09

You must buy that car.

SpeedSix > Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW.
10/02/2013 at 04:31

Is there a way you can get an E-Class while still keeping your W140?

Alex87f > Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW.
10/02/2013 at 04:42

Wouldn't it be disappointing to switch from a loaded S-class with a 400hp-V12 to a stripper E-class with a 184hp 4-cyl?

Think of all the features you'd lose, I bet leather / heated power seats wouldn't be on the base W-212, and neither would sunroof and lots of other goodies. Plus the V12 -> L4 drop would probably hurt. And in addition you switch from a car that represented the top of what could be done to a sales rep car.

On the other hand, it IS a screaming deal. And if you want better fuel economy or safety it might be worth a try, especially if you can add a few options.

Tentacle, Dutchman, drives French > Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW.
10/02/2013 at 04:59

Suddenly, a sales person ask me " sir , would you like to get a W212 today?"

Wait, what? So what's with your avatar and user name then? (Not that I have a problem with it either way)

Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW. > SpeedSix
10/02/2013 at 05:52

Well, that means I have to pay them 25k.

*or maybe I could bring it a little bit lower, since me, my father, and my grandfather is always buy mercs from them.

Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW. > Alex87f
10/02/2013 at 05:58

Well, in here, if you add an option, any option, you'll sacrifice that manual.

But honestly, the one that stuck in my mind is the White E250 Diesel Wagon with a Stick. That's the most jalop mercedes ever!

Or the slightly used W221 S600, that use to be the car that sitting all day long in the showroom.

Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW. > Tentacle, Dutchman, drives French
10/02/2013 at 06:02

Sir have a better ring than madam.

Alex87f > Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW.
10/02/2013 at 07:34

The 250 CDI is impressive but I'm really not in that whole diesel thing, especially when there a interesting petrol alternatives.. Though it is probably a fantastic MPV. Speed, manual, good fuel economy, good hauling possibilities, etc.

S600 W221? Now we're talking! How much to they want for this one?

Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW. > Alex87f
10/02/2013 at 07:40

Fully Loaded S600 W221. Made in 2010, Only sitting in the showroom as a show car for the customer, originally offered for 300k, now they only ask 105k.

That's one of the last three W221 there. The other two was a very base S300 with RSE package.

Alex87f > Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW.
10/02/2013 at 08:03

Wait, the E200 you mention, is it a Coupe or a sedan? I like the coupe...

Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW. > Alex87f
10/02/2013 at 08:07

All E-Class coupe in here is V8.
That's why nobody bought them. They think the V8 only able to suck petrols.

I want one.

gawdzilla > Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW.
10/02/2013 at 09:12

Buy first, think later

Alex87f > Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW.
10/02/2013 at 11:35

Funny, we get the same engines as the sedan here

Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW. > Alex87f
10/03/2013 at 04:38

Well, in here the biggest one is the E300. Then it jumps all the way to E63.

But I like the coupe better.

Alex87f > Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW.
10/03/2013 at 07:06

Yeah me too. Though in your case a new coupe with a V8 means a completely different budget.

Speaking of V8, I'd really love a R129 SL 500..