If you are going to look in So. Cal., you might want to try Mercedes Benz of Laguna Nigel. Several people on other boards have traveled hundreds of miles from the surrounding area to buy there because of their prices.
You might also try Tri-Star Imports in St. Louis, if you don't want to go so far. If you wish, I can get you the name of a broker who buys in the St. Louis market for his clients. I know one resident of Dallas who bought in St. Louis through him.
Also, try pricing cars on www.carsdirect.com You can configure the car the way you want and they will see if they can get it through your local dealer, or order it through them. Try some other zip codes to see what the prices are in other markets, since you are willing to travel.
I don't see why the local dealer wouldn't want to service the car. They get paid by the factory for warranty work, and by you for everything else. You might not get free loaners if you didn't buy it there, though.
You might also try Tri-Star Imports in St. Louis, if you don't want to go so far. If you wish, I can get you the name of a broker who buys in the St. Louis market for his clients. I know one resident of Dallas who bought in St. Louis through him.
Also, try pricing cars on www.carsdirect.com You can configure the car the way you want and they will see if they can get it through your local dealer, or order it through them. Try some other zip codes to see what the prices are in other markets, since you are willing to travel.
I don't see why the local dealer wouldn't want to service the car. They get paid by the factory for warranty work, and by you for everything else. You might not get free loaners if you didn't buy it there, though.
