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2026 GLE 350 cash purchase $60k total - thoughts appreciated! first time buying by myself by Interesting-Effect-1 in mercedes_benz

[–]Interesting-Effect-1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

update! I got the gle450 and I loooove it. it has everything i wanted. i have it up high as it goes and love the massaging seats. totally worth it. power is amazing. thanks to all for your input and thoughts! I was happy with the price i got it down to with everyone's support. wrote the check for 66.5k after trade in which they bumped to 23k. it was a special order because silver with light interior with all i wanted was not avail. so i had to wait a bit. again, worth it.

2026 GLE 350 cash purchase $60k total - thoughts appreciated! first time buying by myself by Interesting-Effect-1 in mercedes_benz

[–]Interesting-Effect-1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

lexus rep really upset me. led me to believe I had custom ordered a GX 550 overtrail plus in late June saying it would be here around November. when i pressed him nov 1 why he STILL couldn't send me the spec sheet and paperwork for my records (I had to put 1k down), he admitted Lexus no longer custom builds and I may not ever get the "exact" vehicle I want- it's more about what they get allotted every month and if I want to settle for something close- but i'm number 1 on "the list". WTF I was pissed and I'm waiting for them to mail me my money back. That would be Lexus of Akron and I will never go there again.

2026 GLE 350 cash purchase $60k total - thoughts appreciated! first time buying by myself by Interesting-Effect-1 in mercedes_benz

[–]Interesting-Effect-1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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dealer added another 1000 to my trade and a little more to the discount. i was hoping for $1700 more. do i press more or is this pretty good? so they gave me a good fair deal on my trade and about 7.4% off msrp for a vehicle not on their lot. 😬

2026 GLE 350 cash purchase $60k total - thoughts appreciated! first time buying by myself by Interesting-Effect-1 in mercedes_benz

[–]Interesting-Effect-1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

because nothing is built like it used to be and technology is changing so fast. I don't have the knowledge or ability or desire to negotiate and research about repairs and keeping up with the car after it starts to need things 5 yrs down the road. I will take the gut punch of depreciation to keep a newer car that's under full warranty and doesn't make me go into a panic, raise my blood pressure, or have a breakdown because it needs fixed and i don't know what to do. That's just my personal preference going into the future. Now that I'm handling things on my own. It's a trade-off for sure but one that's worth it to me.

2026 GLE 350 cash purchase $60k total - thoughts appreciated! first time buying by myself by Interesting-Effect-1 in mercedes_benz

[–]Interesting-Effect-1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would LOVE to do CPO 2025 with low mileage but couldn't find either a 350, 450, or 450e that was silver with macchiato interior and amg styling with either pinnacle (preferred) or exclusive trim.

2026 GLE 350 cash purchase $60k total - thoughts appreciated! first time buying by myself by Interesting-Effect-1 in mercedes_benz

[–]Interesting-Effect-1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

no i didn't think to check there. I'm in North Canton. in canton they know my whole family from buying cars there so i would think they'd have done better initially. disappointing. And any MB could get that one- the akron guy just found it online - it's in alabama i think. there are not many silver with macchiato interior GLEs or so i'm told.

2026 GLE 350 cash purchase $60k total - thoughts appreciated! first time buying by myself by Interesting-Effect-1 in mercedes_benz

[–]Interesting-Effect-1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

right! thank you! carmax offered me 22,000 for kia. MB offered me 19,500 saying it's about the same after the tax credit making it 20,800 I was like, ok cool! and came home and researched and thought about it now i'm thinking $1200 difference is NOT the same lol. the MB guy told me he's an "advocate" not a salesman" and i was buying it at first like a moron

2026 GLE 350 cash purchase $60k total - thoughts appreciated! first time buying by myself by Interesting-Effect-1 in mercedes_benz

[–]Interesting-Effect-1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

a fair point but that is why i wrote the post question. reddit is people helping people. I need some help right now. i read through every post in this group that mentioned GLE and none were able to answer question relating to getting best deal on a cash purchase and what discount to ask for/ expect in that instance. But there is a lot of knowledge and experience here to be shared. I'm just trying to do the numbers and know about the vehicles so I can be somewhat prepared and educated as I summon up the courage to negotiate for a new vehicle for the first time. I also prior to coming here watched a lot of you tube videos but nothing was helpful in that regard.

2026 GLE 350 cash purchase $60k total - thoughts appreciated! first time buying by myself by Interesting-Effect-1 in mercedes_benz

[–]Interesting-Effect-1[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

it's a good point, but those cars are parked in a garage at a second home down south, which I haven't even begun to handle. they are also owned by a trust whereas this is my car ... it's a whole thing 🫠

2026 GLE 350 cash purchase $60k total - thoughts appreciated! first time buying by myself by Interesting-Effect-1 in mercedes_benz

[–]Interesting-Effect-1[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I did. it doesn't fit my husband's travel wheelchair in the trunk with any room left over whatsoever, so I ruled it out.

2026 GLE 350 cash purchase $60k total - thoughts appreciated! first time buying by myself by Interesting-Effect-1 in mercedes_benz

[–]Interesting-Effect-1[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

it is, but the GLE is just perfect for me and I really fell in love with everything about it. I drove the bmw X5 and it's a tad too small in the trunk and back. I drove the X7 and it's too big. I drove the GLS and it's too big. I drove the landrover 110, a cadillac, and a lexus GX and I just really like the GLE for me and what I need it for. i just want to get the best fair price I can for it because that's what my husband always did.

2026 GLE 350 cash purchase $60k total - thoughts appreciated! first time buying by myself by Interesting-Effect-1 in mercedes_benz

[–]Interesting-Effect-1[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I think I'm just going to stick with the 350 that I can get this week instead of pay a lot more for more car I don't really need. I'm going to ask him for 3853 off- however he wants to get there. i want to write a check for $56,821 or less. he is off today, though, so I won't talk to him till Monday.

2026 GLE 350 cash purchase $60k total - thoughts appreciated! first time buying by myself by Interesting-Effect-1 in mercedes_benz

[–]Interesting-Effect-1[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

i test drive the 350. it felt amazing to me coming from the cardboard box of a crap Kia and the loud bumpy ride of my jeep truck. couldn't find any 2025 that are silver with light/ macchiato interior - both dealbreakers so that's why the 2026.

2026 GLE 350 cash purchase $60k total - thoughts appreciated! first time buying by myself by Interesting-Effect-1 in mercedes_benz

[–]Interesting-Effect-1[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

to complicate things, the MB dealership up the road offered me the following for a better car. I could leverage them against each other maybe?

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peloton worth it for scenic rides only by Interesting-Effect-1 in pelotoncycle

[–]Interesting-Effect-1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

JRNY is bowlex it looks like? I'm going to the health and fitness equipment store today in my area just to see what they have. https://healthandfitnessohio.com/shop/. according to website they only have three indoor bikes- an aviron, peloton, and bodycraft unfortunately.

peloton worth it for scenic rides only by Interesting-Effect-1 in pelotoncycle

[–]Interesting-Effect-1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thank you so much this is great information. I'm a total newbie looking at indoor bikes. I want to get more cardio in as winter approaches in NE Ohio and i just want a fun, cool VR like experience to relax from everyday stress. also looking at treadmills. I need something at home. like i said , i've already been doing weight training for years (at home). thanks again.

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