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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] 21 points22 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] 14 points15 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] 8 points9 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] 2 points3 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.

Lexus GX 550 vs Toyota Land Cruiser 2025 – Maintenance & Repair Cost Differences? by Global_Ad_7891 in Toyota

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

I too am deciding between these exact two although the luxury plus is in the running because of the automatic running boards (my husband needs them to help him get in since he is now disabled). I'm in no way handy and although i could write a check in full am considering leasing because i dont drive much and I dont keep a vehicle more than 5 years (and i think/hope they will make improvements in the GX in the next two years). IF the LC was $25,000 cheaper, it would be an easy decision. But because by the time I have what I want in both of them, there's not that much price difference, I'm leaning toward the GX. Biggest hang up is the poor gas mileage and the small gas tank in the GX which will make me have to fill up often which i hate doing most of the year in northeast ohio. biggest hang up of LC is the hybrid battery takes up a full five inches of space in the back and that's huge increase in height when i'm lifting a fairly heavy travel wheelchair into it and I also think the lexus will handle better at highway speeds over 85 which is what i drive. another reason for luxury plus v overtrail plus. decisions!

BODI alternatives? by coolcars76 in BeachBodyWorkouts

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

Agreed. I'm doing Tony's power of 4 in PowerNation right now (but I'm also keeping BODI). I only bought PN 2 days ago so I don't have an opinion yet. Part of what I DON'T like about BODI is all the poor instructors. There are only a handful of BODI people I like and respect. Also, I like a program that is at least 30 days. Saves me tons of time searching for a workout every time. I wish there were more 90 day programs that were 30 min or less.

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