UPDATE!!
Stopped off again at a few different dealers, including the mercedes to see if the guy had found a manual C-Class coupe. Well no manual but the dealership just grabbed a 2003 C320 coupe, automatic, with 8K miles and fully loaded that day. Blue exterior, white interior, "panoramic" sun-roof, custom alloy 17" wheels, and tons of other stuff like 6 disc changer and bose system are some of the stuff right off my head. Not worried about the audio stuff cause I'll probably change it out when I get the chance. He showed me their purchase slip for $21K on it. Said if I wanted it, he'd do $22.5K or they are going to sticker it at $26.1K after certification. If I wanted to wait for the pre-certified testing it's another $1,095 but gives me another year on the warranty and makes it free maintance costs for the remainder of the warranty. He needed to print up the official sticker before I could think of buying it so going to come back tomorrow. Kelly blue book online lists the car at $25.8K with those features for suggested retail and a trade-in value of $23K. Well, someone got raped trading it in but that's how it goes I guess. If he does $22.5K for me, and I can get him to toss in the pre-certification testing and warranty for free..... I might have a new car by tomorrow. Might also try haggling down the price cause $1500 is still alot to make off a car. I'm still a firm believer of 2%-3% profit margins which would but it closer to $21.5K
If not, I'll keep looking.
But I will say this, out of all the dealers I've talked to so far, he's been the most respectful, helpful, and honest of the bunch. I know, that's not saying much when it comes to car salesmen, sorta like calling a shark nice only because it's chewed one arm off instead of two. Oh well.
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