[livestrong191]

I am curious to see how many are leasing and buying. I have a 2008 C350 and I am seeing people build and option sheets and thinking if I wait just an extra year or two I could have alll the bells and whistels of the new CLA with low milage for close to 40% discount

 

[Obree]

Leasing. It will be the new company car for the next 4 years.

 

[Foley]

Leasing here

 

[Rocket88]

Company car, full operational lease, 5 year deal

 

[[email protected]]

It's my company car as well, but I bought mine.

 

[osiris_x11]

... I am seeing people build and option sheets and thinking if I wait just an extra year or two I could have alll the bells and whistels of the new CLA with low milage for close to 40% discount

I'm thinking an '13 model-year CLA that will be moderate/well equipped at $35k'ish will be worth at least $25k'ish in 3-years, going by C-Class pricing trends & residual values. So, that's about 25%-30% off MSRP going by such.

With that said, I believe the CLA's starting MSRP will go up after a year or two of release. And I believe the CLA will have a notably better resale value than the C-Class, due to its perceived value, styling, "tuner" potential, and general overall perception.

 

[livestrong191]

I'm thinking an '13 model-year CLA that will be moderate/well equipped at $35k'ish will be worth at least $25k'ish in 3-years, going by C-Class pricing trends & residual values. So, that's about 25%-30% off MSRP going by such.

With that said, I believe the CLA's starting MSRP will go up after a year or two of release. And I believe the CLA will have a notably better resale value than the C-Class, due to its perceived value, styling, "tuner" potential, and general overall perception.

Well once the car is signed and titled and you drive off the dealer lot BAM automatic 14% loss of value on the vehical and with 2 or 3 years of people moderate driving + - 30k over 3 years so thats a nice 10% off per year so you + - $18500 to $20 000 for the CLA. The NEW W205 thats yet to be seen if people like or not . I know alot of people on other MB forums who drive like me 08 C350 want to move to a E-class or wait for the New 4 series BMW.

 

[Cysiam]

No lease, not very common in Norway. Most people here buy.

 

[Aydo]

It'll be my car for a few years. Buying here.

 

[PSUForever]

Buying !

 

[myfirstmb]

Leasing if it turns out bad I can always dump on leasebusters

 

[I want my A-M-G]

Leasing if it turns out bad I can always dump on leasebusters

Have you ever used that? I was thinking of looking for a C63 lease to take over before they announced the CLA45.

 

[myfirstmb]

Yes and I even made 1000 dollars on the deal when I dumped my is 250 4 months into the deal

 

[Sue Esponte]

Buying.

Btw, in my experience, most cars lose about 50% of their value over the term of a 36-42 mo lease. There are exceptions, of course, but less expensive cars don't tend to fall into the high residual value category.

-Eric

 

[mrjad20]

I am buying.

 

[baadmon]

I am curious to see how many are leasing and buying. I have a 2008 C350 and I am seeing people build and option sheets and thinking if I wait just an extra year or two I could have alll the bells and whistels of the new CLA with low milage for close to 40% discount

I definitely plan to buy. You are limited in terms of miles, if you lease.

 

[Vermilion]

I'm definitely leasing.....2 years preferably

 

[CrazE4cars]

Leasing mine. My local dealer said the residual should be good on the CLA thus a good lease deal...we will see.