Hi everyone,
I am really having a tough time making a decision here so I would appreciate your advice.
Some of you may think that I am out of my mind, trying to cross-shop between these two sedans. The truth is, I was doing the usual comparison between the TLX, 3 series, A4, IS 350 etc. and then the TLX SH-AWD Elite came out on top.... my heart was set on it, until I saw the E250 Bluetec 4Matic!!! Since it's the end of the 2014 model year for the E250, MB is offering some amazing deals. One could fairly easily get $9000 off of this $70K sedan, and then there's the 0.9% finance rate for up to 5 years! That makes the monthly payment only about $100 more than that of the TLX SH-AWD Elite for a similar 5 year term!!!
I test drove the E250 and really liked how it drove. It was smooth, quiet, rock solid and the fuel economy is amazing. Furthermore, the interior fit and finishes just oozes class and elegance. That said, the technology in the E250 is clearly behind that of the TLX SH-AWD Elite. I do also worry about the potential reliability and maintenance issues of MB, but then I have never owned one before, so I don't know if my worry is justified or not.
Given the relatively small monthly payment difference, I am just really tempted to get the E250 Bluetec 4Matic rather than the TLX! However, if I want to go with a lease, then the amazing TLX lease program right now (with 0.9% lease rate after 2% loyalty bonus, and a 60% residual for a 3 year, 20,000km/yr term) will make it much, much less expensive per month than the MB.
Am I going out of my mind? What do you think? What would YOU do here? Please help me make an informed decision! Thank you very much indeed.
I am really having a tough time making a decision here so I would appreciate your advice.
Some of you may think that I am out of my mind, trying to cross-shop between these two sedans. The truth is, I was doing the usual comparison between the TLX, 3 series, A4, IS 350 etc. and then the TLX SH-AWD Elite came out on top.... my heart was set on it, until I saw the E250 Bluetec 4Matic!!! Since it's the end of the 2014 model year for the E250, MB is offering some amazing deals. One could fairly easily get $9000 off of this $70K sedan, and then there's the 0.9% finance rate for up to 5 years! That makes the monthly payment only about $100 more than that of the TLX SH-AWD Elite for a similar 5 year term!!!
I test drove the E250 and really liked how it drove. It was smooth, quiet, rock solid and the fuel economy is amazing. Furthermore, the interior fit and finishes just oozes class and elegance. That said, the technology in the E250 is clearly behind that of the TLX SH-AWD Elite. I do also worry about the potential reliability and maintenance issues of MB, but then I have never owned one before, so I don't know if my worry is justified or not.
Given the relatively small monthly payment difference, I am just really tempted to get the E250 Bluetec 4Matic rather than the TLX! However, if I want to go with a lease, then the amazing TLX lease program right now (with 0.9% lease rate after 2% loyalty bonus, and a 60% residual for a 3 year, 20,000km/yr term) will make it much, much less expensive per month than the MB.
Am I going out of my mind? What do you think? What would YOU do here? Please help me make an informed decision! Thank you very much indeed.