Trading in a car? There are 2 things that will have a negative impact on your trade value more than any other. If the car was in an accident and the accident is reporting to CARFAX, 50% of car shoppers will never know your vehicle is for sale because they search for accident free vehicles only.

If you drive above average miles, this will also hurt your resale value. Average miles differ from car to car. For example, average miles on a common car like a Toyota Camry will be very different that average miles on an exotic car like a Ferrari.

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Cars depreciate which means waiting will cost you money, especially if a model year switch over happens between the time you first visit a dealership and when you resume the process.

Also, we have a fun conversation about music and the producers who announce their record labels at the beginning of songs, specifically the 90’s producers I grew up with! #cars #carshopping #newcar #music #dealership #carsales

My name is Doug Horner and I am an automotive content creator, going by benzsandbowties on my social media channels. #cash #dealership #cars #mercedes #carsales

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If you’re in sales, this is your daily reminder to slow down to speed up! #mercedes #benz #mercedesbenz #cars #deals #cardealer

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In this video, I ask Colin if he in fact skated or snaked a client away from me, which if you are in the car business or have ever been in car sales, you know is one of the things you never do! #dealership #mercedes #clients #carsales

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Supply and demand are the primary reasons but leasing can be incentivized or completely arbitrary. Manufacturers will sometimes make leases more enticing in competitive segments or more expensive when a car is selling without issue. #cars #dealership #carsales #mercedes #lease #leasing #benz

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What REALLY happens behind the scenes in a luxury car dealership when a salesperson brings a deal to the sales manager? In this episode, I take you inside the sales office as I appraise two high-performance vehicles—a Ford Raptor R and a BMW XM—with a jaw-dropping $150,000 in combined negative equity!

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Go Behind the Scenes in a Mercedes-Benz dealership with me. In this call I am talking to a long time repeat client of the store who is interested in our suddenly available 2025 G63. The problem? He feels he is not getting fair value for his 2024 G63 with nearly 7,000 miles. Can we talk through it or will he end up waiting for the custom build he is expecting over the summer?

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In this end of the month scenario we are working a deal for a long time client of the store who has bought many cars over the years. She has particular wants and needs in here vehicles which means this time we will have to locate the perfect car for her. Can we take advantage of the various loyalty programs we have before the month is over, or will the deal carry over into a new month?

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Behind the Scenes in a Luxury Car Dealership selling Mercedes-Benz with Doug Horner of BenzsandBowties. Follow along as I discuss several deals with my sales team including a client who wants to trade 4 cars to buy two 2025 Mercedes G550's, a client who is looking at a CLE53 AMG with a Ford F250 trade from out of state, a client who is calling all the way from across the country in Washington state to buy an EQS model, and more. #cars #luxurycardealer #mercedes #dealership #mercedesbenz #benz #bowtie #suv #sales #carsales #newcar #behindthescene #behindthescenes #pov #salesmanager #cars

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In this episode of The Social Showroom Podcast, I'm sitting down with Doug Horner, General Manager at a Mercedes-Benz dealership and the mastermind behind the luxury-focused social media account, @BenzsandBowties. 🎩🚗


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In a previous video we worked a deal for a client in Pennsylvania who wanted to trade their 2013 Toyota Sienna for a new Mercedes-Benz GLE350. All the kids were out of the house and off to college and the family no longer had a need for the minivan.

We made the deal easy for the client and he in return was honest with us about the condition of his van. It was a very nice trade overall, unfortunately not the type of vehicle that we could keep to re-sell. The expectation level that comes with any pre-owned vehicle sold from a Mercedes-Benz store is too high to sell cars this old with imperfections, even when consumers generally would have lowered expectations for a vehicle of this age. The brand has a halo effect! #toyota #cars #dealership #luxurycar #carsales #mercedes #sienna #trade

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With about 10 days left in the year, we have run out of places to park cars as new car inventory continues to arrive from Mercedes-Benz. That means that the lowest hanging fruit, which would be our demo vehicles that we use as service loaners or cars that have been driven by managers, are priced as aggressively as I've seen in 5 years.

Lease payments are extremely compelling as I will point out with 5 real examples in this video. Keep in mind these deals are being worked with taxes and fee's local to North Olmsted, Ohio.

If you have been waiting for prices to come down or need an exit strategy from a car with negative equity, these are the best opportunities we've had in a long time.

Models in our demo mix include CLA, GLA, GLB, C-Class, GLE, GLS, EQB, EQE, EQS, and more!

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The two things that negatively impact a cars trade in value MORE than anything else?

1. Higher than average miles for the year / make / model. This is relative to other comparable vehicles already listed for sale.

2. Having a "bad" CARFAX. An accident on the CARFAX will hurt your vehicles value for two reasons. First, buyers will be willing to pay less compared to a vehicle with a clean CARFAX. Second, 50% of car shoppers (according to data from Cars.com) will click "Clean CARFAX only" when shopping for a used car. This means, 50% of car shoppers will NEVER see that vehicle listed for sale!

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The 2022 Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT ($214,780 in Canada starting, $190,150 in the US starting) is a 4.0 L twin turbo V8 SUV with 631 horsepower and 626 lb ft of torque. It has fairly subtle styling among the Cayenne lineup and a wicked-fast claimed 0-100 km/h time of just 3.3 seconds. Thomas and James are excited to see what Porsche have done with this platform, and are looking to see if it offers more than just straight line SUV speed. We hope you enjoy the episode. Subscribe!!

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The 2022 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 ($116,890 in Canada, ~$85,145 in the US) is the latest and most ridiculous off-roader from Stellantis. It’s powered by a beastly 6.4 L V8 HEMI, with 470 horsepower and an exhaust system to match its large-and-in-charge nature. But if sounds and speed aren’t enough to make you giggle, then perhaps the upgraded 35 inch tires and FOX suspension system are more your thing. Although it does have some pretty tough competition in this segment - namely the Bronco Raptor. Thomas and James spend some time with the new Wrangler Rubicon 392 and dive into what it’s all about. We hope you enjoy the episode. Subscribe!!

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The 2025 Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E Performance 4-Door Coupe ($214,500 starting in Canada, $194,900 starting in the US) is brand new for this year and has seen some big changes. It’s now a plug-in hybrid with a familiar 4.0 L biturbo V8, and it’s as powerful as its name is long. It has an astonishing 831 horsepower and 1084 lb ft of torque combined, and a claimed 0-60 time of just under 3 seconds. But how does it drive? Does it offer some serious thrills and serious luxury for its rather serious price? Thomas and James can’t wait to find out! We hope you enjoy the episode. SUBSCRIBE!

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The 2023 Corvette C8 Z06 ($106,000 in the US, $128,000 starting in Canada) aspires to achieve a formidable goal: to slay supercar titans and crush its competition for a fraction of the cost. The mad scientists at Corvette say they designed it to have both the soul of a Ferrari 458 and the clinical speed of a Porsche GT2 RS. An extremely bold claim.

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