I’m sure a lot of folks are curious as to what the payments look like on the brand new 2012 C-Class Coupe. Well, don’t expect too much. The residual value is fantastic. Unfortunately, the Money Factor and the Sale price is not. You can get a feel for how the payments look like by checking out the sample calculation below. Keep in mind that this is a “low” estimate. I expect the payments to be higher due since this is based on a “base” price.

Overall, I’m not fond of the lease rates, but MB has been lagging behind in sales, so pricing may improve over the course of the year. I personally think the C coupe shows a ton of promise due to its high residual value. Just have to wait for the money factor and sale prices to come down a bit.

Here is a sample calculation based on TrueCar’s Southern California sale price and do not include local taxes. Please note that your dealer calculations may vary due to local fees/taxes.

2012 C250 Coupe
MSRP – $38,095
Sale Price – $36,491
Monthly – $454+ tax
RWG Rating – 85.4

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