The Dream of Driving a Mercedes Benz

To give yourself the chance of a lifetime to drive a Mercedes is not something that is considered extremely unaffordable; this is in fact the notion that most have when it comes to the reputation and high quality of the Mercedes brand.

Purchasing a used Mercedes Benz is a great alternative to consider before buying a new one since the benefits of buying a Used Mercedes outweigh the costs of not buying one at all. The main benefit of purchasing a used Mercedes Benz is the reduction of its cost.

Generally, cars and other transportation equipment tend to depreciate in value very rapidly, if you buy a new car today for $30,000 and drive it from the showroom to your home back and forth for just one day, the car will have probably depreciated to a price of about $29,000 with that single use. However, the rate of depreciation remains somewhat constant during the first 5 years of utility of the car.

For this reason, buying a used Mercedes from the years 2009, 2010, or 2011 will be more affordable than buying a new Mercedes from 2012 or the upcoming 2013 model. You can save over 10% to 25% of the initial retail price by purchasing a used Mercedes Benz.

It is important to consider that this level of affordability is targeted to all the Mercedes models, including from the most economical C-Class model all the way to the most expensive Mercedes model. Therefore, you can save big on any kind of used Mercedes Benz model that you desire to purchase with the same 10% to 25% savings.

One of the most important aspects of buying a used car is safety and the care that was given to the car before its second purchase. Our Mercedes Benz models are thoroughly checked with the most advanced equipment in order to ensure their optimum conditions and safety, thereby giving our customers the peace of mind that they deserve while buying a used Mercedes that is in great condition, reliable and with no potential drawbacks whatsoever.

At the national level, these types of savings are very challenging and rare to find readily available, especially for a car brand such as Mercedes Benz. It is for this reason that we commit in researching and bringing to our customers the best Mercedes Benz models with great prices so that you can be well satisfied with level of savings that you are obtaining at our dealership, as well as our excellent customer service and other great deals.

Driving a Mercedes is still considered as a very attractive attribute since the reputation of the brand shows that its driver is a very elegant individual with a high level of character and commitment. The designs of the Mercedes Benz line also reflect the same ideology, with specialized colors, materials, components, leather seats and other features that allow you to enjoy your Mercedes the way it should be enjoyed and the way that you deserve it.

Finding a used Mercedes for sale is a very simple process. Just visit the website at Offleaseonly.com  or contact them directly in order to schedule a view or a test drive of our current available used Mercedes Benz models. You can also use the website to search for your desired used Mercedes model, see its price, specs and other valuable information that may be of your interest.

Give yourself the chance to drive a Mercedes, you can be assured that once you have made your decision you will not be able to regret it after having saved thousands of dollars in the price of your model and the ability to drive a model that is modern, fresh and very good looking.

Car Dealerships are Big Business

Vehicle distribution centers for new and used automobiles, more commonly referred to as car dealerships, has all the components needed for a large scale business under one roof.  They are a specialized brand, with a parent company who dictates policy.  From the inside décor to signage, furniture, office equipment and promotional giveaways such as pens, key chains and license plates, every facet of the business is planned.

The automobile plant ships new cars right off the assembly line to the car dealership by automobile carriers; workers from

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the service department receive them, clean them, prep them, add specialties like striping and add-ons, then deliver to the showroom, or the lot. The administrative department inventories them, gets them into the system where they are either delivered to a customer or put into available stock.  Two months of inventory is always on-hand.  They try to mix styles and colors to satisfy any customer who walks through the showroom door.

Sales staff rotates greeting customers who walk in, explain all the benefits and features of any car they are interested in and arrange test drives.  When and if they negotiate prices, the salesman must relay information and play the middle man between customer and the management.  When the price is agreed upon, he guides the customer through the rest of sale.  The financial department is also right there ready and able to help buyers.

Car dealerships may be franchises owned by a single owner or a group of investors. The building houses a showroom, administrative offices, a reception and vending area, the financial department and the service center. They have online websites where appointments can be made for service or to make appointments with the staff after viewing cars online. The sticker prices found on the windows of the cars usually include a 3% markup for commissions or negotiating.  Trade-in cars are inspected, valued and added to the used vehicle department upon completion of a sale.

Things had been pretty bleak for car dealerships in the last few years.  Sales were cut in half after the recession hit, and

people started hanging on to their cars, stopped leasing and for the first time, the average age of a car in the United States hit 10 years old and the inventory for late model used cars was way down.  However, the traditional time for car buying is President’s Day in February and this year did not disappoint.  The recovering economy, repressed buying and the tight market for used cars, spurred new car sales all over the country.

Low interest rates and dealers paying more for decent trade-ins, with other incentives and financial offers gave automobile dealerships a boost.  With gas prices hitting over $4.00 in some parts of the country, people are looking for hybrids and new cars with good fuel economy.  In the last decade, sales of smaller cars have doubled.

When did President’s Day become the standard “black Friday” for automobile dealerships? Would you believe some of it has to do with a man named Alvant Fuller, a bike salesman from Massachusetts, back in 1897?  On George Washington’s birthday, he put out an “open house” sign to sell bikes and many of the other local bike dealers followed suit.  Since most of those bike dealers turned to automobile dealerships in the next couple decades, the tradition had been instilled.  President’s day, whether it is to honor George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson or all Presidents in general, comes at a good time for business sales.  It is the first major sale of the New Year; it is dead winter and businesses are ready to cut deals and jump start spring; it encompasses a traditional week-end of shopping for not only cars, but appliances, TVs, Home furnishings and winter clothes.