Erica, Looks like a great deal for the car! Getting a 36K worth car for 19K is amazing! You were already paying leasing costs every month for the past 3 years, correct? Is that the reason the price was lowered?
Thanks! Yeah, I was already leasing and I got my lease below market value due to a sales event. So I had super low payments on a 4 year lease plus a buyout promise of 20K. Even though the market changed and there’s no way they’d offer this deal now, because I signed 4 years ago I was still able to keep the same offer.
Hey Erica!! I bought my washer from home depot in the clearance spot! It was brand new! Someone purchased it as an online order but decided they didn't want it so they dropped the price! It was great! Got my LG top load washer for only $300!
I just clicked and am just happy for you getting the biggest deal ever. Congratulations. Thank you for providing this type of information. Credit is a great investment. It feels good to spend money and make money at the same time.
Erica I want to worn you on getting a Samsung anything appliance!!! If it's not a TV I wouldn't get it! I know a couple of people that work on appliances and they both said that Samsung's are one of the top problems they get call's on that constantly need to get fixed and I believe it. My husband and I bought a double sided Samsung Refrigerator/ Freezer in July of 2020 and ever since we bought it all we ever had is trouble with it!!! It's been serviced for the same reason 5 times now! Now they are sending us our my money back since we keep having problems with it! Like I said if it's not a TV I wouldn't get it. I'm just trying to save you from getting a headache and the frustration we been through, don't get me wrong I love their TV's their great but their appliance's suck!
I agree 100%. If it’s not a TV don’t get it. I just purchased a new stove and dishwasher. I was told Samsung is the brand that gives the most problems and most customer returns.
Y’all better listen to Terry because that’s the truth. I bought a Samsung microwave once. The microwave quit before 30 days. Never agin. They are only great for phones to me
The real actual savings is how much the difference is plus how much you spent every month on the lease in 4 years. Leasing is not really the best financial choice
I agree. You don't have nothing to show for it after 4 years when you buy a lease car. At least when the car is finally paid for and it's not least it's yours!
I agree with the others that commented about Samsung appliances.They have alot of bells and whistles to attract you but don't buy a Samsung washer without an agitator.I had an Amana washer for about 16 years and it was great but when it died I got a Samsung washer without an agitator and it is terrible.Go with a company that actually makes appliances as their main product.
@@cassandraw2861 - A washer with an agitator gets its cleaning power from the central post that twists back and forth, while washers with impellers use the low-profile disc to rub the clothes together in order to remove stains.
The guy you were working with was being rude. He could have offered better customer service instead of asking why you didn't have it done. I wouldn't purchase from them.
Congrats Erica on your new vehicle. I'm glad you were able to turn it around with the money you lost on the maintenance ..That's one of the major cost for a Benz is the service yearly .. Someone said they rip people off because those services can be done for a portion of the cost, that's true but unless you know a certified mechanic who knows how to work on the Benz... I take mine to the dealer where there's a warranty .. I didn't realize you can get the equity at the end of a lease.. I'm going to look into that.. Thanks for sharing, I felt like I was right there at the dealer with you😅🧡
Yeah it's sad that you missed your appt to get your car fixed and your washers needs to be replaced or whatever but you have the money and the way to make things happen. Imagine having your fridge go out, your washer tear up, your truck windshield get cracked by tree, had to fix to renew tags. And your daughter's car tear up. All during the summer while you're trying to feed and help take care of 5 grandkids. While paying bills, keeping things going and on top of that getting a needle stuck in your eye every six weeks just so you can keep being able to see your beautiful grandkids. We are living on disability and daughter got her Batchelor degree and still can't feed her kids. There's a whole lot going on with people in the world and you just got to pray through it! PM me if you want to worry with me! My grandson told me he was praying to not have to go to bed hungry, an his cousin showed up with pizza! Brought me to tears! Lv. U, OCCgang
Sorry to hear what you're going through. I know that God will provide in the hardest circumstances that we face.. Do you have a local Church or food pantry in your area that you can reach out to? 🙏🏽🙏🏽 for you and your family..
That’s all Mercedes-Benz’s. Have to play to pay, they’re really nice cars. Bought one through carvana for a really good price (that particular model depreciated a lot since it was brand new) and got their warranty package for 3,000 and after 3 months it’s already paid out $2100 and have another service at the end of the month lol
If you prepaid for service even though it expired they still should have been nice and helped you or lowered the cost having to pay over $400 for a service is ridiculous. That man took advantage of you not understanding cars and that's why I hate going by myself without my husband because I know some places do that to women.🤦🏻♀️
Glad it worked out !! Don’t beat yourself about the service appt, you are human. We are not perfect. Too bad you could not sell the car for 36k, pay off the lease. Then use the difference to buy a 3 y o different brand car and be completely debt free.
I’m with you. I had to buy a newer car. My brother in law totaled mine when we were on vacation. My daughter is getting married in October $$$$, my husband’s car needs 4 new tires and a front wheel alignment, and on and on we go. Big ticket items! OUCH!!!
I like the old-school top loader with an agitator. I had a front loader that I hated it broke and I bought a used set that I love. My friend had a front loader that broke and the repairman said it would be $350 to put in a new board and he could not guarantee that the board would not instantly blow.
Glad it worked out ..I was advise to never lease a vehicle unless it is for your business write off . I've only had one benz and took it back with 30 days too many problems... I've always purchased my vehicle through a credit union...
I don't know if they still do it but for years when you put in a change of address with the post office you were given lots of home depot coupons. I was so mad at myself for not waiting to buy my appliances. If you know your new address you may want to put in your change of address.
I had a Samsung with the impeller and hated it. Yes, it held more clothes but they never really got clean. I went back to a GE with and agitator and it is great.
Fail to mention this, I've been a samsung fan for years. Here recently, they are horrible. I mean everything I own is Samsung. They have horribly gone down hill. Customer support is terrible. My washer is Samsung and it's ok. I went with the Maytag/Whirlpool dryer, love it. TV went out a month past warranty They refuse to replace. My watch recently stopped working and they tried to say my warranty was out. I had to argue the rep down that it hasn't even been a full year! Wanted my credit card information to pay for return shipping and cost of repair. I told the rep, no ma'am. I have my receipt from Best Buy proving when I purchased my watch.. I had to send copies via text. That's when the entire conversation changed.
Some people say leasing is bad however, I leased my last car and it was a Mazda CX-5. At the end of my lease my buyout price was $17.5k. I had 3 options, buyout the lease, return the car or sell. I sold the car to CarMax for 26k I walked away with 8.5k and CarMax paid off the buyout price of $17.5k. 8 walked away with 80% of the money I spent to lease the car. However, one must note that some dealers and banks don't allow you to resell the car.
You have shown me a lot of ways to save money. I’m not mad at all that you have a top tier brand car. Girl ppl might be trying to get on that level keep teaching and showing us. Here for all the tips and tricks
@@DIYD, The agitators create friction, getting the dirt off the clothes. I have a washer pre-HE that actually has WATER & and an agitator. So happy for it!
It’s called an agitator. Only way you really need a agitator in your washer is if it’s upstairs to keep from the drum being offset. I had an expensive set in my upstairs that was new and when it started to bang really loud it was thrown off. They wanted like $699 to repair it. I sold those and got your standard ones with the agitator in it.
I agree. I had a conversation with a appliance sales person at a different venue outside of their job and they said they get alot of repair calls for Samsung and the lead time for repair is extensive.
For the most part leasing is NOT better than buying a car. Some ppl get accustomed to paying a certain amount of $ a month for a car payment. Then just stay like that bc they turn in their leased car in 3 or 4 years for a newer one and then repeat. My point is, pay off your car and save that monthly payment money. With the saved monthly amount of money save 1/2 for future car maintenance issues and out the other 1/2 to pay off your other debts, your mortgage faster and if you already have that paid off then save it for one day buy a car and pay cash. In other words don’t be a victim to the continuous of always having debt. .
Erica I feel like the car was still the same as the one on the lot. If you add what you have paid monthly on your lease and add the $19k, that is the total you paid for thr vehicle. It seems like all they did was subtract the difference of the vehicle worth and what you paid and charged you the difference.
A lease goes back to the dealer at the end of the lease term and you leave the car lot with nothing. The fact that I was able to leave with my car for a fraction of the price was a steal! My lease buyout was pre negotiated for well under market value right now. Since the used car market is thriving, my car also increased in value.
@@onecutecouponer I'm not knocking your hustle at all, a couple of decades ago, I decided to study car dealerships. After extensive research and reading many books I can say that when you walk into the dealership without a game plan, the dealership is like the casino: The house ALWAYS wins. I encourage you to take a look at YAA (Your Auto Advocate) here on TH-cam the next time you want to purchase a car. If the price sounds too good to be true, it probably is. I am wondering if they saw potential expensive damage while servicing your car due to neglect and just don't want it. You have to consider the market as well. I don't trust anything that portly guy said to you, they all say the same things. They are trained to make people feel like they are winning and play on people's emotions. "Congratulations! You saved $400!" (and we saved $5000). If you really research the business and check out Your Auto Advocate, you'll see what I mean. Truly saving on a car takes the right timing, research, patience, and strategy. Anyway, I hope it works out for you!
Congratulations on the deal of the century on the car! 🎉🎉 I need to know what Home Depot location you went to, please! I need several of those clearance items. I'm local. Thanks so much!
I got a Samsung washer and dryer and I’ve had it over 3 years … it’s still going strong and plus I’m the only one who uses it! It’s all about how you take care of things
I feel the same way can’t have two different styles washer & dryer. My dryer broke two weeks ago, had to go to Home Depot an bought the whirlpool washer dryer omg they work amazing.
WHIRLPOOL IS THE BEST IN APPLIANCES. Refrigerator lasted 30 years no problem. So I bought another whirlpool refrigerator; washer, dryer 17 yrs ago & still going. Dryer has only needed element Also bought the dishwasher,changed about 3 years ago.
front loads are the worst! get the simplest ones... the ones with all those bells and whistles are not that good...and the agitator ones are way better... they clean clothes better.
Never prepaid, never lease a car. In my area not worth. You pay much more on than a loan. Just mileage alone do the distances we have in my state. To my closest Mercedes dealer is 189 miles each way. So not worth paying for service plans nor leasing worth it. I bought my current in car 8 k below Kelly blue and 33 k milages fully service. It was an ex rental. 1 yrs old. Now I have 80 k milages on it. Worth near what I paid for it.
Best washing machine out there: Speed Queen. Made in the USA. These machines are used in laundry mats. The machines are all brass/stainless steel on the inside, last a really long time and are heavy duty to say the least. These machines last 20+ years. I got my set "second hand" as the person wanted a Maytag with a "stain sensor"...yea, right. I paid $300 for my set that was just over a year old. Mine is so large on the inside it will fit a king comforter.
The center thing in the washers annoy me and have ruined some of my sheets and clothes so that’s why it’s a no for me! I also personally love a front load washer cause I’m a shorty for some of these washers and the dig I need to do to get my clothes on the bottom I almost fall right inside lol. So when I need a new washer let’s hope the front loads are as nice with the soft close feature
Luxury cars are very expensive to maintain. As you can see, even after pre-paying for service they try to weasel out of helping you. Hyundai never gave us issues even after needing an appointment several months later with our pre-paid maintenance. With how crazy the car market is at the moment you might be better off selling for a premium price while you can. Even without experience selling your car, you can get a good deal with Carvana or Carmax, just ask around for quotes. Made $7,000 over our original purchase price on our Hyundai! Isn’t that wild? You could use that money towards a new lease/purchase of a car brand with much more affordable maintenance and reliability(!!) over the years like a Honda or Toyota. Otherwise paying for parts and maintenance will be several times the cost if you keep a luxury brand. Just looking out for you on the long game! The Homework Guy on TH-cam is a great resource regarding car reliability, purchasing, and market trends especially during these strange times.
I was pricing a old school type washer in early 2021 but didn’t get it because they didn’t deliver when they were scheduled. So I canceled the order. That washer was $318 now a similar one is over $500 currently
As much as I love your channel, Lexington Law is a no for me. I would never recommend them to anyone. I found a TH-camr who know her stuff and she is legit. I've recommended her to several other people and it's worked for them.
I agree with you I made a financial mistake in paying for their services which was a complete joke and a waste of money. Consumer Beware Lexington Law!
I signed up for Lexington Law before and let me just say it's NOT worth it. I'm trying to find someone legit to help with my credit and isn't going to charge me an arm and a leg for nothing. Let me say RUN FROM LEXINGTON LAW AND DON'T LOOK BACK
I got with Lexington law in 2018 to help me get some things off my credit that were still effecting my report from when I was 17. I'm 44 now & these things that were on my credit from way back win were paid off long time ago & had still not come off my report. Anywhere I paid Lexington law for 2yrs $119 a month to help get these thing off my credit that should have been off & they always had an excuse saying they were waiting on a response from the people who kept reporting this to my credit. I canceled Lexington law in Feb of 2020 & disputed the items on my credit myself & got them dropped off within a week. NO LAWYER NO PAYMENTS, JUST DISPUTE IT MYSELF. 2018- 2020 USING LEXINGTON LAW PAYING $119 A MONTH MY CREDIT WAS 586. DROPPED LEXINGTON LAW IN 2020 DISPUTED MYSELF ITEMS FELL OFF IN A WEEK NOW 2022 CREDIT HOLDING STEADY OVER 800.
Erika, you should look up customer reviews on appliances before buying. I had a GE set for 20 years still ran great but I wanted a new set. I donated the GE set to a family in need. The Samsung washer already has rust around the bleach reservoir at 3 yrs old, it's inside, there's no reason for it to rust. The clothes are not as clean either, I think the agitator makes a huge difference. Lexington Law is a rip off, they literally charge for services you never get..I'll pass. Look up this company for yourself or any company you align yourself with cuz we value your knowledge on things. I'm so glad you got that amazing deal on your car, congratulations 🎊 👏 💐
Erica you needed to speak to the person who has the authority to authorize extending your service even if you have to call the ceo. But I admire you tried.
OMG GIRL! YOU PAID $500 FOR AN OIL CHANGE SERVICE! THEY RIPPED YOU OFF! I KNOW THAT MERCEDES ARE EXPENSIVE BUT AN OIL CHANGE WITH THE WORKS SHOULD ONLY COST YOU LESS THAN $100 & that lasts every 6 months. How your car hasn't blown up the motor is a miracle. I go to the Ford dealership to get my Nissan car serviced with the works & it's only $50 every 6 months. & My car uses expensive synthetic oil too. Was that $500 for another like 8 services? If not than you got ripped off...
@@ginabenton-dempsey41 yes. It's called a maintenance check up. Thank you. Here in the south we're I live we call it an Oil change with the works. They check everything & make sure that it's updated & working correctly. They let you know if something needs replacing & when. They put new oil & an oil filter in your car with the check up, But if something else needs maintenance that's an extra cost for them to replace it So unless your getting everything replaced with new (oil, oil filter, brake pads,air filter, tires,antifreeze,brake fluid & ECT) for that $500, then yes! She just got ripped off.
No. She didn't even get a maintenance check up with what she bought. She paid that much for An oil change, to put more windshield washer fluid, & antifreeze in & to replace the car key battery from what the paper said that she showed....
No, that's standard price for your maintenance check up on a Benz. My Mom paid that the 1st 5 yrs she had hers, since then she pays a certified Benz mechanic who does it on the side & has had no issues, it runs smooth as butter ( 2013 E-class).
@@michelebradley7813 WOW! That's crazy! Well I know now not to ever get an expensive car. I'm not paying that much $ for a cars upkeep & not to mention the price tag on the car when I can get around in a vehicle that does the same job but way cheaper. It's a Complete wasted of my money...
Erica, I love your channel and have been subscribed for a few years. Just letting you know the free food you think you're getting is not free, it's been paid for by Mercedes customers. Please believe me.
If you reschedule with them they should stand by that... Tell them you will go to a different dealership... they should work with you then they all work off commission so don't take the first offer it want be the best ... Good luck girl....
Bruh! You better keep up with the maintenance from now on! Not changing the oil for that long DE-STROYS the engine so it may not be as great of a deal as you think in the end! Hopefully you haven't already messed it up too bad. Matter of fact, I have a Tessie, you need to just get an electric car. Maintenance is way less frequent and less is required to maintain.
The only thing about getting an electric car wait until you have to buy a new battery. They are extremely expensive! Also, the mileage they tell you that you're going to get on the car is not true, it's like your cell phone battery depending on how long ou use it the less charge you get!
@@graciousgirl5161 batteries are expensive but are under warranty for a really long time and as long as you take care of it, it will last. Even after the warranty expires, you can get insurance to cover just about anything. There's a Tesla that made the news recently because it has over one million miles. As far as mileage, yes, running the air, heat, your tire pressure, the number of occupants, etc can all affect mileage, but the same is true in gas-powered cars. The MPG on a new car is an average and subject to a lot of variables.
If this was “normal” times they would have worked with you to keep you as a customer. But since we are in a recession, they are not making money on service because people are being frugal. My ex husband worked at a car dealership for over 25 years. I know how they do. I went in for an oil change to Nissan and they did that FREE “check” and told me my car needed a whoooooole bunch of work. I get the free check with my oil change and then take my car to my mechanic to do the work at half the price. This Nissan dealership did this before… telling me I needed a bunch of work. Well, again, most of it was A LIE. I didn’t need half the stuff they said. And the URGENT stuff was NOT urgent at all! And to make it worse the guy in charge of service WORKED WITH MY X HUSBAND and HE KNOWS WHO I AM and still took advantage of me. (My dad watched Toyota scare a woman into getting brakes done that day. )
I just got a samsung top loader. I didn't check to see if I could reach the bottom. Now, I have to use tongs! At least you're tall.I also want the feature that I can set it to start up to an hour later. That gives me time to put everything into it and if I forget to come back, it will start by itself. Another feature that I'd like is for it to tell me when it's finished on my phone in addition to dinging. With the number of crazy people on the road and that bother your vehicles, I don't want another obvious luxury vehicle. I'll get mine ? fully loaded and go undercover!
MB owner of over 30 years. Take my advice: Find an INDEPENDENT MB mechanic as soon as possible. They will save you at least 50% off maintenance and repair costs. MB dealerships charge astronomical prices for even basic services but a good independent MB mechanic will keep more of that hard earned cash in your pocket while you drive around in style!
Hey Erica what you thought was bad turned out to be a Blessing to you. If you did not make and appt for your car you might of missed the real Blessing! 😊
Congratulations Erica, 🎉🎉🎊💕 The Lord 🙏almighty is so gracious and wonderful. Erica loves the word free lol 😂 don’t blame you when you have to pay full price on things, it’s very aggravating.
The one on the lot like yours at $36k is the INFLATED price. In reality it’s actually only worth what yours is worth. If you were to buy a NEW car the price would be INFLATED also so you would be paying more than it’s worth. I hope you decide to buy your car AND KEEP IT. This is not the time to be buying cars or homes. We saw people buying inflated prices homes with adjustable rates over 10 years ago. Rates went up and values went down and people had NEGATIVE equity in their homes and couldn’t afford the higher rate mortgage and LOST THEIR HOME.
May I ask a question? You my give me the correct answer. If u finance a car do u always need insurance? Somebody told me something that don't make sense. By the way, I don't drive. Lol
You are sure lucky at our Mercedes Benz Dealers in L.A. CA or Van Nuys or Encino you only get water or Soda. This state is the cheapest ever and most expensive in the country. Rent here for 1 bedroom is now on average $2500.00 and up. Terrible! You are lucky when you leased your car that gave you the best advantage because of Covid everyone is raising prices. Not right!
Erica needed a coupon code for the Merceded Benz lol😁😁😁😁😁😁 In all seriousness the car dealership should have given you a courtesy call letting you know that it was time for a maintenance checkup. And also you are getting a car for 19,000 based on equity. Did this also include your actual lease payments?
Erica, Looks like a great deal for the car! Getting a 36K worth car for 19K is amazing!
You were already paying leasing costs every month for the past 3 years, correct? Is that the reason the price was lowered?
Thanks! Yeah, I was already leasing and I got my lease below market value due to a sales event. So I had super low payments on a 4 year lease plus a buyout promise of 20K. Even though the market changed and there’s no way they’d offer this deal now, because I signed 4 years ago I was still able to keep the same offer.
Hey Erica!! I bought my washer from home depot in the clearance spot! It was brand new! Someone purchased it as an online order but decided they didn't want it so they dropped the price! It was great! Got my LG top load washer for only $300!
Omg that awesome
I just clicked and am just happy for you getting the biggest deal ever. Congratulations. Thank you for providing this type of information. Credit is a great investment. It feels good to spend money and make money at the same time.
Erica I want to worn you on getting a Samsung anything appliance!!! If it's not a TV I wouldn't get it! I know a couple of people that work on appliances and they both said that Samsung's are one of the top problems they get call's on that constantly need to get fixed and I believe it. My husband and I bought a double sided Samsung Refrigerator/ Freezer in July of 2020 and ever since we bought it all we ever had is trouble with it!!! It's been serviced for the same reason 5 times now! Now they are sending us our my money back since we keep having problems with it! Like I said if it's not a TV I wouldn't get it. I'm just trying to save you from getting a headache and the frustration we been through, don't get me wrong I love their TV's their great but their appliance's suck!
Yes, this person is correct. My daughter bought Samsung and the problem are through the roof. Please stick with the classics, Maytag and Whirlpool
I agree. My son does appliance maintenance and he told me to never purchase Samsung appliances. He also mentioned LG as well.
I agree 100%. If it’s not a TV don’t get it. I just purchased a new stove and dishwasher. I was told Samsung is the brand that gives the most problems and most customer returns.
Y’all better listen to Terry because that’s the truth. I bought a Samsung microwave once. The microwave quit before 30 days. Never agin. They are only great for phones to me
Okay, thank you!!!! Sticking to whirlpool.
I got a Toyota Corolla when I graduated college in 2018 and paid it off completely in two years. Now I have no payments. To each their own!
That’s awesome 🎉🎉
I will never get another front load washer. Really don't like them.
The real actual savings is how much the difference is plus how much you spent every month on the lease in 4 years. Leasing is not really the best financial choice
I agree.
I agree. You don't have nothing to show for it after 4 years when you buy a lease car. At least when the car is finally paid for and it's not least it's yours!
I agree with the others that commented about Samsung appliances.They have alot of bells and whistles to attract you but don't buy a Samsung washer without an agitator.I had an Amana washer for about 16 years and it was great but when it died I got a Samsung washer without an agitator and it is terrible.Go with a company that actually makes appliances as their main product.
What is a agitator
@@cassandraw2861 - A washer with an agitator gets its cleaning power from the central post that twists back and forth, while washers with impellers use the low-profile disc to rub the clothes together in order to remove stains.
Ohhh I was wondering
@@cassandraw2861 the thing in the middle that twists and help beat the dirt out of ur clothes that Erica was talking about.
The guy you were working with was being rude. He could have offered better customer service instead of asking why you didn't have it done. I wouldn't purchase from them.
Every Mercedes dealership I been in are like. I like you leave.
Congrats Erica on your new vehicle. I'm glad you were able to turn it around with the money you lost on the maintenance ..That's one of the major cost for a Benz is the service yearly .. Someone said they rip people off because those services can be done for a portion of the cost, that's true but unless you know a certified mechanic who knows how to work on the Benz... I take mine to the dealer where there's a warranty .. I didn't realize you can get the equity at the end of a lease.. I'm going to look into that.. Thanks for sharing, I felt like I was right there at the dealer with you😅🧡
Thank youuuu 💕💕💕
Congratulationssssss on your deal with your vehicle. Thank you for sharing the details with us!
Yeah it's sad that you missed your appt to get your car fixed and your washers needs to be replaced or whatever but you have the money and the way to make things happen.
Imagine having your fridge go out, your washer tear up, your truck windshield get cracked by tree, had to fix to renew tags. And your daughter's car tear up. All during the summer while you're trying to feed and help take care of 5 grandkids. While paying bills, keeping things going and on top of that getting a needle stuck in your eye every six weeks just so you can keep being able to see your beautiful grandkids.
We are living on disability and daughter got her Batchelor degree and still can't feed her kids.
There's a whole lot going on with people in the world and you just got to pray through it!
PM me if you want to worry with me!
My grandson told me he was praying to not have to go to bed hungry, an his cousin showed up with pizza! Brought me to tears! Lv. U, OCCgang
Sorry to hear what you're going through. I know that God will provide in the hardest circumstances that we face.. Do you have a local Church or food pantry in your area that you can reach out to? 🙏🏽🙏🏽 for you and your family..
GOD WITH PROVIDE A WAY FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY IN JESUS NAME AMEN!
I’ll pass on the Mercedes altogether. My daily driver is a Camry hybrid that I bought as the 3rd owner. I paid roughly 1/3 of what the car cost new.
Toyota is a wise choice and especially a hybrid. Toyotas well generally go for at least 300,000 miles, so a wise purchase.
You were charged almost $500 for $75 maintenance. That dealership is ripping you off.
I have one and Never again!
That’s all Mercedes-Benz’s. Have to play to pay, they’re really nice cars.
Bought one through carvana for a really good price (that particular model depreciated a lot since it was brand new) and got their warranty package for 3,000 and after 3 months it’s already paid out $2100 and have another service at the end of the month lol
Erica just lost a bunch of money despite all the couponing at deal hunting she does.
If you prepaid for service even though it expired they still should have been nice and helped you or lowered the cost having to pay over $400 for a service is ridiculous. That man took advantage of you not understanding cars and that's why I hate going by myself without my husband because I know some places do that to women.🤦🏻♀️
Glad it worked out !! Don’t beat yourself about the service appt, you are human. We are not perfect.
Too bad you could not sell the car for 36k, pay off the lease. Then use the difference to buy a 3 y o different brand car and be completely debt free.
Lesson learned. When I get my vehicle, KEEP UP WITH THE SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE!
I’m with you. I had to buy a newer car. My brother in law totaled mine when we were on vacation. My daughter is getting married in October $$$$, my husband’s car needs 4 new tires and a front wheel alignment, and on and on we go. Big ticket items! OUCH!!!
It’s called an agitator that actually helps clean your clothes better
I like the old-school top loader with an agitator. I had a front loader that I hated it broke and I bought a used set that I love. My friend had a front loader that broke and the repairman said it would be $350 to put in a new board and he could not guarantee that the board would not instantly blow.
I love it! I got a speed queen the best washer I have ever had!!
@@Kaytoofine Speed Queen machines are the best
Glad it worked out ..I was advise to never lease a vehicle unless it is for your business write off . I've only had one benz and took it back with 30 days too many problems... I've always purchased my vehicle through a credit union...
I don't know if they still do it but for years when you put in a change of address with the post office you were given lots of home depot coupons. I was so mad at myself for not waiting to buy my appliances. If you know your new address you may want to put in your change of address.
I had a Samsung with the impeller and hated it. Yes, it held more clothes but they never really got clean. I went back to a GE with and agitator and it is great.
Fail to mention this, I've been a samsung fan for years. Here recently, they are horrible. I mean everything I own is Samsung. They have horribly gone down hill. Customer support is terrible. My washer is Samsung and it's ok. I went with the Maytag/Whirlpool dryer, love it. TV went out a month past warranty They refuse to replace. My watch recently stopped working and they tried to say my warranty was out. I had to argue the rep down that it hasn't even been a full year! Wanted my credit card information to pay for return shipping and cost of repair. I told the rep, no ma'am. I have my receipt from Best Buy proving when I purchased my watch.. I had to send copies via text. That's when the entire conversation changed.
Some people say leasing is bad however, I leased my last car and it was a Mazda CX-5. At the end of my lease my buyout price was $17.5k. I had 3 options, buyout the lease, return the car or sell.
I sold the car to CarMax for 26k I walked away with 8.5k and CarMax paid off the buyout price of $17.5k. 8 walked away with 80% of the money I spent to lease the car.
However, one must note that some dealers and banks don't allow you to resell the car.
You have shown me a lot of ways to save money. I’m not mad at all that you have a top tier brand car. Girl ppl might be trying to get on that level keep teaching and showing us. Here for all the tips and tricks
Girl its none of his business or ours why you have not sent your car to be serviced! I am glad you came out winning though! Congrats!!!
I love credit topic videos. I’m lacking full education on the topic & im interesting in how to use it to my advantage & better my standing.
Get the top loader with No agitator....front loader Too much maintenance....
Get Maytag. DO NOT get Samsung. You need to do some research.
I've heard that Samsung kitchen goods, gives a lot of headaches as well 🤔
@@DIYD from experience Samsung appliances are trash. They should stick to electronics only
I also heard that these newer washers, don't wash as good as the old ones with the agitator too?
@@kdkkat Yeah, I watch this repair guy on YT & Samsung is bottom of the barrel. They need to stick to cells, laptops, etc...
@@DIYD, The agitators create friction, getting the dirt off the clothes. I have a washer pre-HE that actually has WATER & and an agitator. So happy for it!
It’s called an agitator. Only way you really need a agitator in your washer is if it’s upstairs to keep from the drum being offset. I had an expensive set in my upstairs that was new and when it started to bang really loud it was thrown off. They wanted like $699 to repair it. I sold those and got your standard ones with the agitator in it.
I agree. I had a conversation with a appliance sales person at a different venue outside of their job and they said they get alot of repair calls for Samsung and the lead time for repair is extensive.
Update did you go with the deal and what was your actual savings and is leasing better than buying a car?
For the most part leasing is NOT better than buying a car. Some ppl get accustomed to paying a certain amount of $ a month for a car payment. Then just stay like that bc they turn in their leased car in 3 or 4 years for a newer one and then repeat. My point is, pay off your car and save that monthly payment money. With the saved monthly amount of money save 1/2 for future car maintenance issues and out the other 1/2 to pay off your other debts, your mortgage faster and if you already have that paid off then save it for one day buy a car and pay cash. In other words don’t be a victim to the continuous of always having debt. .
Erica I feel like the car was still the same as the one on the lot. If you add what you have paid monthly on your lease and add the $19k, that is the total you paid for thr vehicle. It seems like all they did was subtract the difference of the vehicle worth and what you paid and charged you the difference.
A lease goes back to the dealer at the end of the lease term and you leave the car lot with nothing.
The fact that I was able to leave with my car for a fraction of the price was a steal!
My lease buyout was pre negotiated for well under market value right now. Since the used car market is thriving, my car also increased in value.
@@onecutecouponer ok, I umderstand. Thank you for explaining it. I appreciate it.
@@onecutecouponer I'm not knocking your hustle at all, a couple of decades ago, I decided to study car dealerships. After extensive research and reading many books I can say that when you walk into the dealership without a game plan, the dealership is like the casino: The house ALWAYS wins. I encourage you to take a look at YAA (Your Auto Advocate) here on TH-cam the next time you want to purchase a car. If the price sounds too good to be true, it probably is. I am wondering if they saw potential expensive damage while servicing your car due to neglect and just don't want it. You have to consider the market as well. I don't trust anything that portly guy said to you, they all say the same things. They are trained to make people feel like they are winning and play on people's emotions. "Congratulations! You saved $400!" (and we saved $5000). If you really research the business and check out Your Auto Advocate, you'll see what I mean. Truly saving on a car takes the right timing, research, patience, and strategy. Anyway, I hope it works out for you!
I got a Samsung washer and dryer in the champagne color. I got mine for 1,200. It's a 2021
Congratulations on the deal of the century on the car! 🎉🎉 I need to know what Home Depot location you went to, please! I need several of those clearance items. I'm local. Thanks so much!
Hey girl hey I'm so happy it worked out for you and I really love that refrigerator
Thank you Trena!💕
I got a Samsung washer and dryer and I’ve had it over 3 years … it’s still going strong and plus I’m the only one who uses it! It’s all about how you take care of things
Exactly! It’s all about how you take care of your things. I completely agree.
If your car has low miles, it has great value. It’s only 4 year old with less than 10k miles per year. Which is below average.
I did Lexington years ago. Money well spent. Not sure what they charge now.
First as for supervisor if you’re not happy. you do have a following to watch how you’re treated, especially as a female💕
That was fun watching you shop for a washer. I never heard of soft close before.
I feel the same way can’t have two different styles washer & dryer. My dryer broke two weeks ago, had to go to Home Depot an bought the whirlpool washer dryer omg they work amazing.
WHIRLPOOL IS THE BEST IN APPLIANCES. Refrigerator lasted 30 years no problem. So I bought another whirlpool refrigerator; washer, dryer 17 yrs ago & still going. Dryer has only needed element Also bought the dishwasher,changed about 3 years ago.
Agencies always try to rip you off . They just want money
Congrats on the purchase. My local Mercedes where I take my car doesn’t have a nice cafe like your it only has fancy coffee!
front loads are the worst! get the simplest ones... the ones with all those bells and whistles are not that good...and the agitator ones are way better... they clean clothes better.
Never prepaid, never lease a car. In my area not worth. You pay much more on than a loan. Just mileage alone do the distances we have in my state. To my closest Mercedes dealer is 189 miles each way. So not worth paying for service plans nor leasing worth it. I bought my current in car 8 k below Kelly blue and 33 k milages fully service. It was an ex rental. 1 yrs old. Now I have 80 k milages on it. Worth near what I paid for it.
Ericka is called the Agitator....the soft close is nice!!!
You need to look for the energy saver ones makes your electric bill lower cost to you...
Best washing machine out there: Speed Queen. Made in the USA. These machines are used in laundry mats. The machines are all brass/stainless steel on the inside, last a really long time and are heavy duty to say the least. These machines last 20+ years. I got my set "second hand" as the person wanted a Maytag with a "stain sensor"...yea, right. I paid $300 for my set that was just over a year old. Mine is so large on the inside it will fit a king comforter.
The center thing in the washers annoy me and have ruined some of my sheets and clothes so that’s why it’s a no for me! I also personally love a front load washer cause I’m a shorty for some of these washers and the dig I need to do to get my clothes on the bottom I almost fall right inside lol. So when I need a new washer let’s hope the front loads are as nice with the soft close feature
This is why i got rid of my Benz after the warranty, they are too expensive on keep up and if something goes wrong just forget it.
Luxury cars are very expensive to maintain. As you can see, even after pre-paying for service they try to weasel out of helping you. Hyundai never gave us issues even after needing an appointment several months later with our pre-paid maintenance.
With how crazy the car market is at the moment you might be better off selling for a premium price while you can. Even without experience selling your car, you can get a good deal with Carvana or Carmax, just ask around for quotes. Made $7,000 over our original purchase price on our Hyundai! Isn’t that wild?
You could use that money towards a new lease/purchase of a car brand with much more affordable maintenance and reliability(!!) over the years like a Honda or Toyota. Otherwise paying for parts and maintenance will be several times the cost if you keep a luxury brand.
Just looking out for you on the long game! The Homework Guy on TH-cam is a great resource regarding car reliability, purchasing, and market trends especially during these strange times.
Congratulations! Great deal 💕
I was pricing a old school type washer in early 2021 but didn’t get it because they didn’t deliver when they were scheduled. So I canceled the order. That washer was $318 now a similar one is over $500 currently
Congratulations! Just traded my GLA on a new Hyundai. The upkeep was a little to expensive for me. So excited for you congratulations!
As much as I love your channel, Lexington Law is a no for me. I would never recommend them to anyone. I found a TH-camr who know her stuff and she is legit. I've recommended her to several other people and it's worked for them.
Who is she? I can't afford Lexington law
LexingtonLaw is a rip off! They still trying to charge me for services I declined!
I agree with you I made a financial mistake in paying for their services which was a complete joke and a waste of money. Consumer Beware Lexington Law!
I signed up for Lexington Law before and let me just say it's NOT worth it. I'm trying to find someone legit to help with my credit and isn't going to charge me an arm and a leg for nothing. Let me say RUN FROM LEXINGTON LAW AND DON'T LOOK BACK
@Mrs. quick who is the person you recommend? If you could please let me know I would appreciate it very much please and thank you 😃
I got with Lexington law in 2018 to help me get some things off my credit that were still effecting my report from when I was 17. I'm 44 now & these things that were on my credit from way back win were paid off long time ago & had still not come off my report.
Anywhere I paid Lexington law for 2yrs $119 a month to help get these thing off my credit that should have been off & they always had an excuse saying they were waiting on a response from the people who kept reporting this to my credit. I canceled Lexington law in Feb of 2020 & disputed the items on my credit myself & got them dropped off within a week. NO LAWYER NO PAYMENTS, JUST DISPUTE IT MYSELF. 2018- 2020 USING LEXINGTON LAW PAYING $119 A MONTH MY CREDIT WAS 586. DROPPED LEXINGTON LAW IN 2020 DISPUTED MYSELF ITEMS FELL OFF IN A WEEK NOW 2022 CREDIT HOLDING STEADY OVER 800.
Sears has amazing appliances. I like Kenmore.
Erika, you should look up customer reviews on appliances before buying. I had a GE set for 20 years still ran great but I wanted a new set. I donated the GE set to a family in need. The Samsung washer already has rust around the bleach reservoir at 3 yrs old, it's inside, there's no reason for it to rust. The clothes are not as clean either, I think the agitator makes a huge difference.
Lexington Law is a rip off, they literally charge for services you never get..I'll pass. Look up this company for yourself or any company you align yourself with cuz we value your knowledge on things.
I'm so glad you got that amazing deal on your car, congratulations 🎊 👏 💐
Post pandemic grace period...Love it. I'm definitely going to use that.
Erica you needed to speak to the person who has the authority to authorize extending your service even if you have to call the ceo. But I admire you tried.
OMG GIRL! YOU PAID $500 FOR AN OIL CHANGE SERVICE! THEY RIPPED YOU OFF! I KNOW THAT MERCEDES ARE EXPENSIVE BUT AN OIL CHANGE WITH THE WORKS SHOULD ONLY COST YOU LESS THAN $100 & that lasts every 6 months. How your car hasn't blown up the motor is a miracle. I go to the Ford dealership to get my Nissan car serviced with the works & it's only $50 every 6 months. & My car uses expensive synthetic oil too. Was that $500 for another like 8 services? If not than you got ripped off...
No it's a maintenance check up!!
@@ginabenton-dempsey41 yes. It's called a maintenance check up. Thank you. Here in the south we're I live we call it an Oil change with the works. They check everything & make sure that it's updated & working correctly. They let you know if something needs replacing & when. They put new oil & an oil filter in your car with the check up, But if something else needs maintenance that's an extra cost for them to replace it So unless your getting everything replaced with new (oil, oil filter, brake pads,air filter, tires,antifreeze,brake fluid & ECT) for that $500, then yes! She just got ripped off.
No. She didn't even get a maintenance check up with what she bought. She paid that much for An oil change, to put more windshield washer fluid, & antifreeze in & to replace the car key battery from what the paper said that she showed....
No, that's standard price for your maintenance check up on a Benz. My Mom paid that the 1st 5 yrs she had hers, since then she pays a certified Benz mechanic who does it on the side & has had no issues, it runs smooth as butter ( 2013 E-class).
@@michelebradley7813 WOW! That's crazy! Well I know now not to ever get an expensive car. I'm not paying that much $ for a cars upkeep & not to mention the price tag on the car when I can get around in a vehicle that does the same job but way cheaper. It's a Complete wasted of my money...
Make sure you keep up on maintenance!
How much did you pay out of pocket on your lease?
they can void it if you go over service time, be careful
Erica, I love your channel and have been subscribed for a few years. Just letting you know the free food you think you're getting is not free, it's been paid for by Mercedes customers. Please believe me.
If you reschedule with them they should stand by that... Tell them you will go to a different dealership... they should work with you then they all work off commission so don't take the first offer it want be the best ... Good luck girl....
Congratulations 🎉🎊
Seems like the food is free, but actually. That has been paid by there customers. Who have monthly car note’s.
Buy the car out is better
When I use Cream, I omit the Sugar/ Substitute. The Sandwich looks great.
Bruh! You better keep up with the maintenance from now on! Not changing the oil for that long DE-STROYS the engine so it may not be as great of a deal as you think in the end! Hopefully you haven't already messed it up too bad. Matter of fact, I have a Tessie, you need to just get an electric car. Maintenance is way less frequent and less is required to maintain.
The only thing about getting an electric car wait until you have to buy a new battery. They are extremely expensive! Also, the mileage they tell you that you're going to get on the car is not true, it's like your cell phone battery depending on how long ou use it the less charge you get!
@@graciousgirl5161 batteries are expensive but are under warranty for a really long time and as long as you take care of it, it will last. Even after the warranty expires, you can get insurance to cover just about anything. There's a Tesla that made the news recently because it has over one million miles. As far as mileage, yes, running the air, heat, your tire pressure, the number of occupants, etc can all affect mileage, but the same is true in gas-powered cars. The MPG on a new car is an average and subject to a lot of variables.
Congratulations 🎉 Thank you for
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If this was “normal” times they would have worked with you to keep you as a customer. But since we are in a recession, they are not making money on service because people are being frugal. My ex husband worked at a car dealership for over 25 years. I know how they do. I went in for an oil change to Nissan and they did that FREE “check” and told me my car needed a whoooooole bunch of work. I get the free check with my oil change and then take my car to my mechanic to do the work at half the price. This Nissan dealership did this before… telling me I needed a bunch of work. Well, again, most of it was A LIE. I didn’t need half the stuff they said. And the URGENT stuff was NOT urgent at all! And to make it worse the guy in charge of service WORKED WITH MY X HUSBAND and HE KNOWS WHO I AM and still took advantage of me. (My dad watched Toyota scare a woman into getting brakes done that day. )
Why do u lease , u should always buy a car about 4yr old. Also a certified car. I think people spend to much on cars.
I enjoy driving a new vehicle every 4 years with a warranty and modern features. It’s a choice.
The agitator is the thing in the middle of a washing machine, and I’m with you. I don’t like them either lol!
I just got a samsung top loader. I didn't check to see if I could reach the bottom. Now, I have to use tongs! At least you're tall.I also want the feature that I can set it to start up to an hour later. That gives me time to put everything into it and if I forget to come back, it will start by itself. Another feature that I'd like is for it to tell me when it's finished on my phone in addition to dinging.
With the number of crazy people on the road and that bother your vehicles, I don't want another obvious luxury vehicle. I'll get mine ? fully loaded and go undercover!
MB owner of over 30 years. Take my advice: Find an INDEPENDENT MB mechanic as soon as possible. They will save you at least 50% off maintenance and repair costs. MB dealerships charge astronomical prices for even basic services but a good independent MB mechanic will keep more of that hard earned cash in your pocket while you drive around in style!
But if you go with an independent mb mechanic wouldn't that interfere with the warranty?
That's an excellent deal!
Congratulations
Girlfriend you driving a Mercedes the food should be free if it was me i would go get food almost everyday lol.
Can you broker a deal for me, I’m a caregiver in need of a vehicle, seriously
Congratulations!!
Thank you for sharing sooo much ♥️
Thanks for watching 💕💕
Hey Erica what you thought was bad turned out to be a Blessing to you. If you did not make and appt for your car you might of missed the real Blessing! 😊
M. Benz dealer in Rochester don't have a deli....nice. glad it worked out.
Congratulations 🎉🎉
But minus all the lease payment and prepayments probably really cost you money.
That's why you get a lease, you're returning the car. As long as it runs when you turn that puppy in.
Congratulations Erica, 🎉🎉🎊💕 The Lord 🙏almighty is so gracious and wonderful. Erica loves the word free lol 😂 don’t blame you when you have to pay full price on things, it’s very aggravating.
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@@onecutecouponer 💕💕💕
Didn't you have a baby too within that time frame? Great deal on the car. Congrats! Happy Sunday
Lol - yeah those ste good deals, but we already know they are marked 70% over their value anyway, but that sink was a good deal girl!
The one on the lot like yours at $36k is the INFLATED price. In reality it’s actually only worth what yours is worth. If you were to buy a NEW car the price would be INFLATED also so you would be paying more than it’s worth. I hope you decide to buy your car AND KEEP IT. This is not the time to be buying cars or homes. We saw people buying inflated prices homes with adjustable rates over 10 years ago. Rates went up and values went down and people had NEGATIVE equity in their homes and couldn’t afford the higher rate mortgage and LOST THEIR HOME.
Thank you for sharing
Awesome deal 🤩🤩🤩🙏🏻🙏🏻
The vacuum is a great deal
I ended up not getting it because it didn’t come with the battery 😩
Yea Erica congrats lady you got your car for $19,000 happy dance yea
May I ask a question? You my give me the correct answer. If u finance a car do u always need insurance? Somebody told me something that don't make sense. By the way, I don't drive. Lol
You are sure lucky at our Mercedes Benz Dealers in L.A. CA or Van Nuys or Encino you only get water or Soda. This state is the cheapest ever and most expensive in the country. Rent here for 1 bedroom is now on average $2500.00 and up. Terrible! You are lucky when you leased your car that gave you the best advantage because of Covid everyone is raising prices. Not right!
Erica needed a coupon code for the Merceded Benz lol😁😁😁😁😁😁 In all seriousness the car dealership should have given you a courtesy call letting you know that it was time for a maintenance checkup. And also you are getting a car for 19,000 based on equity. Did this also include your actual lease payments?
Looking for a deal
The stand is for washing folded jeans