This Month's Special Offers
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Mercedes-Benz Incentive Bonus
For a limited time, receive up to $20,000 in Mercedes-Benz Incentives on select new Mercedes-Benz models.
View DisclaimerAvailable only at Mercedes-Benz of Columbus by March 31, 2025. Must take delivery of vehicle between Now - March 31, 2025. Specific vehicles are subject to availability and may have to be ordered. Excludes Maybach models. Offer not valid In Puerto Rico. Not everyone will qualify. NOT combinable with Star Access fleet incentives, small fleet incentives, or Corporate Sales Incentive Program. See Mercedes-Benz of Columbus for complete details on this and other finance offers.
Model Years 2024:
AMG® GLC 43 Coupe ($2,000)
S 500 4MATIC® Sedan ($2,500)
GLC 300 SUV ($2,500)
GLC 300 4MATIC® SUV ($2,500)
GLE 450 4MATIC® SUV ($2,500)
GLE 580 4MATIC® SUV ($2,500)
CLE Coupe ($4,000)
CLE Cabriolet ($4,000)
C 300 Sedan ($4,500)
C 300 4MATIC® Sedan ($4,500)
AMG® GT 43 4MATIC® Coupe ($5,000)
AMG® GLC 43 4MATIC® SUV ($5,000)
AMG® GLE 53 4MATIC® SUV ($5,000)
GLE Coupe ($5,000)
GLS 450 4MATIC® SUV ($5,000)
GLS 580 4MATIC® SUV ($5,000)
AMG® C 43 4MATIC® SEDAN ($7,000)
AMG® C 63 S 4MATIC® SEDAN ($7,000)
S 580 4MATIC® SEDAN ($7,500)
S 580e 4MATIC® SEDAN ($7,500)
EQB SUV ($9,000)
EQE Sedan (Excluding AMG®) ($9,000)
EQE SUV (Excluding AMG®) ($9,000)
AMG® SL 43 Roadster ($10,000)
AMG® GT 53 4MATIC® Coupe ($10,000)
AMG® GT 55 Coupe ($10,000)
AMG® GLE 63 S 4MATIC® SUV ($10,000)
EQS 450 SUV ($10,000)
EQS 450 4MATIC® SUV ($10,000)
AMG® EQE 4MATIC® SUV ($11,000)
AMG® EQE 4MATIC® Sedan ($13,000)
EQS 580 4MATIC® SUV ($13,500)
AMG® SL 55 4MATIC® Roadster ($15,000)
AMG® GT 63 4MATIC® Coupe ($15,000)
AMG® GT 63 Sedan ($15,000)
EQS 450 Sedan ($16,500)
EQS 450 4MATIC® Sedan ($16,500)
EQS 580 4MATIC® Sedan ($16,500)
AMG® EQS 4MATIC® Sedan ($18,000)
S 580 Maybach Sedan ($20,000)
S 680 Maybach Sedan ($20,000)
AMG® SL 63 Roadster ($20,000)
AMG® SL 63 S E Roadster, ($20,000)Model Years 2025:
GLS SUV (Excluding Maybach) ($1,000)
CLA Coupe ($2,000)
CLE Coupe ($2,000)
CLE Cabriolet ($2,000)
GLA SUV ($2,000)
GLB SUV ($2,000)
C-Class Sedan ($2,500)
EQB SUV ($6,000)
EQE Sedan (Excluding AMG®) ($6,000)
EQE SUV (Excluding AMG®) ($6,000)
EQS 450 SUV ($7,000)
EQS 450 4MATIC® SUV ($7,000)
AMG® EQE 4MATIC® SUV ($8,000)
AMG® EQE 4MATIC® Sedan ($10,000)
EQS 580 4MATIC® SUV ($10,500)
EQS 680 Maybach Sedan ($10,500)
EQS 450 Sedan ($13,500)
EQS 450 4MATIC® Sedan ($13,500)
EQS 580 4MATIC® Sedan ($13,500)
AMG® EQS 4MATIC® Sedan ($15,000) -
New Finance Rates
Rates as low as 1.99% APR for 36 months and 3.99% APR for 60 months
On Select New GLE SUV, CLA Coupe, C-Class Sedan, CLE Coupe, CLE Cabriolet, GLA SUV and GLB SUV
View DisclaimerAvailable only at Mercedes-Benz of Columbus by March 31, 2025. Qualified customers only. 1.99% APR financing for 24 months at $42.54 per month, per $1,000 financed. 1.99% APR financing for 36 months at $28.64 per month, per $1,000 financed. 2.99% APR financing for 48 months at $22.13 per month, per $1,000 financed. 3.99% APR financing for 60 months at $18.41 per month, per $1,000 financed. Excludes leases and balloon contracts. Available only at participating authorized Mercedes-Benz dealers through Mercedes-Benz Financial Services. Must take delivery of vehicle by March 31, 2025. Specific vehicles are subject to availability and may have to be ordered. Subject to credit approval by lender. Rate applies only to Mercedes-Benz 2025 model vehicles listed. Not everyone will qualify. See your authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer for complete details on this and other finance offers. Excludes 4MATIC® models.
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Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned
Rates as low as 2.49% APR for 36 months
On select Retired Courtesy Loaner Vehicles and Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles
View Disclaimer2.49 percent APR financing for 36 months at $28.86 per month per $1,000 financed applies to Mercedes-Benz Model Year 2024 Certified Pre-Owned (“CPO”) EQE, EQB and EQS vehicles, excluding AMG® models. Qualified customers only. Excludes leases and balloon contracts. Available only at participating authorized Mercedes-Benz dealers through Mercedes-Benz Financial Services (“MBFS”). Must take delivery of vehicle by between March 1, 2025 and March 31, 2025. Specific vehicles are subject to availability and may have to be ordered. Subject to credit approval by lender. Rate applies only to Mercedes-Benz CPO model vehicles listed. Not everyone will qualify. See your authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer for complete details on this and other finance offers. Offer not valid in Puerto Rico.
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Lease Bonus Cash
Receive $7,500 in Bonus Cash towards the lease of new 2024 and 2025 Electric and select Hybrid Vehicles.
View Disclaimer$7,500 Lease Bonus Cash available only on select eligible fully electric and plug-in hybrid models leased through Mercedes-Benz Financial Services (MBFS). Customers are not pre-approved and are subject to MBFS credit approval. Application of Lease Bonus Cash to deal structure may vary. Certain exclusions apply. See your participating Mercedes- Benz dealer for details. Offer expires March 31, 2025.
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Sam's Club and AAA Members
*Receive up to $18,500 in Bonus Cash for Sam’s Club and AAA Members on select New Mercedes-Benz Models
View DisclaimerFleet incentives available only for qualified customers on certain MY24 and MY25 Mercedes-Benz models. Not all engine variants are eligible for Fleet incentives. Please confirm with dealership if chosen vehicle is eligible for Fleet incentives at the time of purchase. Incentive must be used at time of purchase/lease. Incentives vary based on vehicle model as indicated. Eligible person must be the buyer/co-buyer or lessee/co-lessee. Star AccessSM incentives cannot be used in conjunction with Diplomat, European Delivery, Special Demos, Certificate Programs, Mercedes-Benz Incentive Bonus Cash and other Fleet programs, or non-U.S. specification vehicles. Incentive amounts are subject to change on a monthly basis and should be confirmed with your dealer at the time of transaction. Amount of actual savings may vary depending on model selected. Offer expires March 31, 2025. Offer not valid in Puerto Rico.
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Star Loyalty Bonus Program
*Receive up to $5,000 in Mercedes-Benz Loyalty Bonus towards the lease or purchase of new 2024 and 2025 Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
View DisclaimerLoyalty Bonus is available only to eligible customers who either: (1) have an active qualified Mercedes-Benz Financial Services (MBFS) maturing lease or lease extension on Mercedes-Benz models, maturing between October 1, 2024 and March 31, 2025; or (2) exercised their MBFS lease purchase option or paid off their new vehicle MBFS retail finance contract between January 1, 2021 and December 31, 2023. Loyalty Bonus applicable to lease or finance of select new 2024 & 2025 model year Mercedes-Benz vehicles through MBFS between January 7 - March 31, 2025. Loyalty Bonus amount will vary depending on the model vehicle selected. Customers are not pre-approved and are subject to MBFS credit approval. Offer not available for cash purchases. Offer is not transferable. Certain exclusions apply. See your participating Mercedes-Benz dealer for details.
For new 2024 and 2025 models:
CLA / GLA / GLB - $1,000
C-CLASS / GLC SUV/ EQB SUV / CLE COUPE/ CLE CAB - $2,000
E- CLASS / GLE SUV / GLS SUV/EQE SEDAN / EQE SUV - $3,000
S-CLASS / EQS SEDAN/ EQS SUV - $5,000
Maybach Models - $20,000
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Re-ignite Bonus Program
*Receive up to $5,000 in Mercedes-Benz Loyalty Bonus towards the lease or purchase of new 2024 and 2025 Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
View DisclaimerTo be eligible for the Reignite Bonus, customers must have had a prior MBFS lease agreement or retail installment sales contract on a new vehicle financed by MBFS, and exercised their lease purchase option, purchased their off- lease vehicle from the dealer in an eligible Indirect Customer Purchase (ICP) Program transaction, or paid off their new vehicle retail installment contract on that vehicle, as applicable, between January 1, 2021 and December 31, 2023.
For new 2024 and 2025 models:
CLA / GLA / GLB - $1,000
C-CLASS / GLC SUV/ EQB SUV / CLE COUPE/ CLE CAB - $2,000
E- CLASS / GLE SUV / GLS SUV/EQE SEDAN / EQE SUV - $3,000
S-CLASS / EQS SEDAN/ EQS SUV - $5,000
Maybach Models - $20,000
Must take delivery between January 7, 2025 - March 31, 2025. All credit tiers, based on MBFS approval. Customers are not pre-approved and are subject to MBFS credit approval. Offer not available for cash purchases. Cannot be combined with Star Loyalty Bonus Program for Maturing Active Lease and Lease Extension Accounts, EDD, Small Fleet Program, Corporate Sales Incentive Program (CSIP), DE1/DE1+, MBDEAL, Employee Purchase, Non-Compliant vehicle sales (NC), Conquest Programs, Multiple Security Deposit Program and any CPO Program. Offer is not transferable. Certain exclusions apply. Not valid on previous leases or purchases. No cash value.
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Section 179 Tax Deduction
Receive up to a *$30,500 Tax Deduction – that’s up to **$6,405 in Savings!
View Disclaimer**6,405 tax savings based on 21% federal corporate tax rate and eligibility to claim, full $30,500 IRS Section 179 tax deduction for qualified vehicles. Your tax rate and eligibility may vary. Please consult a tax professional for more Information on your federal tax rate and potential tax savings available to you for qualifying purchases. This information does not constitute, nor is it intended to be legal tax, financial planning, or investment advice and should not be relied upon as such.
*$30,500 tax deduction for qualifying vehicles based on current Section 179 of U. S. tax code and maximum tax deduction permitted for such vehicles under Section 179. Vehicles must be purchased for business use. Please consult your tax advisor.
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2022 Sprinter Midwest LUXE Cruiser
PRICE REDUCED NOW ONLY $129,999
This Month's Special Offers
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Mercedes-Benz Incentive Bonus
For a limited time, receive up to $20,000 in Mercedes-Benz Incentives on select new Mercedes-Benz models.
View DisclaimerAvailable only at Mercedes-Benz of Columbus by March 31, 2025. Must take delivery of vehicle between Now - March 31, 2025. Specific vehicles are subject to availability and may have to be ordered. Excludes Maybach models. Offer not valid In Puerto Rico. Not everyone will qualify. NOT combinable with Star Access fleet incentives, small fleet incentives, or Corporate Sales Incentive Program. See Mercedes-Benz of Columbus for complete details on this and other finance offers.
Model Years 2024:
AMG® GLC 43 Coupe ($2,000)
S 500 4MATIC® Sedan ($2,500)
GLC 300 SUV ($2,500)
GLC 300 4MATIC® SUV ($2,500)
GLE 450 4MATIC® SUV ($2,500)
GLE 580 4MATIC® SUV ($2,500)
CLE Coupe ($4,000)
CLE Cabriolet ($4,000)
C 300 Sedan ($4,500)
C 300 4MATIC® Sedan ($4,500)
AMG® GT 43 4MATIC® Coupe ($5,000)
AMG® GLC 43 4MATIC® SUV ($5,000)
AMG® GLE 53 4MATIC® SUV ($5,000)
GLE Coupe ($5,000)
GLS 450 4MATIC® SUV ($5,000)
GLS 580 4MATIC® SUV ($5,000)
AMG® C 43 4MATIC® SEDAN ($7,000)
AMG® C 63 S 4MATIC® SEDAN ($7,000)
S 580 4MATIC® SEDAN ($7,500)
S 580e 4MATIC® SEDAN ($7,500)
EQB SUV ($9,000)
EQE Sedan (Excluding AMG®) ($9,000)
EQE SUV (Excluding AMG®) ($9,000)
AMG® SL 43 Roadster ($10,000)
AMG® GT 53 4MATIC® Coupe ($10,000)
AMG® GT 55 Coupe ($10,000)
AMG® GLE 63 S 4MATIC® SUV ($10,000)
EQS 450 SUV ($10,000)
EQS 450 4MATIC® SUV ($10,000)
AMG® EQE 4MATIC® SUV ($11,000)
AMG® EQE 4MATIC® Sedan ($13,000)
EQS 580 4MATIC® SUV ($13,500)
AMG® SL 55 4MATIC® Roadster ($15,000)
AMG® GT 63 4MATIC® Coupe ($15,000)
AMG® GT 63 Sedan ($15,000)
EQS 450 Sedan ($16,500)
EQS 450 4MATIC® Sedan ($16,500)
EQS 580 4MATIC® Sedan ($16,500)
AMG® EQS 4MATIC® Sedan ($18,000)
S 580 Maybach Sedan ($20,000)
S 680 Maybach Sedan ($20,000)
AMG® SL 63 Roadster ($20,000)
AMG® SL 63 S E Roadster, ($20,000)Model Years 2025:
GLS SUV (Excluding Maybach) ($1,000)
CLA Coupe ($2,000)
CLE Coupe ($2,000)
CLE Cabriolet ($2,000)
GLA SUV ($2,000)
GLB SUV ($2,000)
C-Class Sedan ($2,500)
EQB SUV ($6,000)
EQE Sedan (Excluding AMG®) ($6,000)
EQE SUV (Excluding AMG®) ($6,000)
EQS 450 SUV ($7,000)
EQS 450 4MATIC® SUV ($7,000)
AMG® EQE 4MATIC® SUV ($8,000)
AMG® EQE 4MATIC® Sedan ($10,000)
EQS 580 4MATIC® SUV ($10,500)
EQS 680 Maybach Sedan ($10,500)
EQS 450 Sedan ($13,500)
EQS 450 4MATIC® Sedan ($13,500)
EQS 580 4MATIC® Sedan ($13,500)
AMG® EQS 4MATIC® Sedan ($15,000) -
New Finance Rates
Rates as low as 1.99% APR for 36 months and 3.99% APR for 60 months
On Select New GLE SUV, CLA Coupe, C-Class Sedan, CLE Coupe, CLE Cabriolet, GLA SUV and GLB SUV
View DisclaimerAvailable only at Mercedes-Benz of Columbus by March 31, 2025. Qualified customers only. 1.99% APR financing for 24 months at $42.54 per month, per $1,000 financed. 1.99% APR financing for 36 months at $28.64 per month, per $1,000 financed. 2.99% APR financing for 48 months at $22.13 per month, per $1,000 financed. 3.99% APR financing for 60 months at $18.41 per month, per $1,000 financed. Excludes leases and balloon contracts. Available only at participating authorized Mercedes-Benz dealers through Mercedes-Benz Financial Services. Must take delivery of vehicle by March 31, 2025. Specific vehicles are subject to availability and may have to be ordered. Subject to credit approval by lender. Rate applies only to Mercedes-Benz 2025 model vehicles listed. Not everyone will qualify. See your authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer for complete details on this and other finance offers. Excludes 4MATIC® models.
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Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned
Rates as low as 2.49% APR for 36 months
On select Retired Courtesy Loaner Vehicles and Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles
View Disclaimer2.49 percent APR financing for 36 months at $28.86 per month per $1,000 financed applies to Mercedes-Benz Model Year 2024 Certified Pre-Owned (“CPO”) EQE, EQB and EQS vehicles, excluding AMG® models. Qualified customers only. Excludes leases and balloon contracts. Available only at participating authorized Mercedes-Benz dealers through Mercedes-Benz Financial Services (“MBFS”). Must take delivery of vehicle by between March 1, 2025 and March 31, 2025. Specific vehicles are subject to availability and may have to be ordered. Subject to credit approval by lender. Rate applies only to Mercedes-Benz CPO model vehicles listed. Not everyone will qualify. See your authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer for complete details on this and other finance offers. Offer not valid in Puerto Rico.
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Lease Bonus Cash
Receive $7,500 in Bonus Cash towards the lease of new 2024 and 2025 Electric and select Hybrid Vehicles.
View Disclaimer$7,500 Lease Bonus Cash available only on select eligible fully electric and plug-in hybrid models leased through Mercedes-Benz Financial Services (MBFS). Customers are not pre-approved and are subject to MBFS credit approval. Application of Lease Bonus Cash to deal structure may vary. Certain exclusions apply. See your participating Mercedes- Benz dealer for details. Offer expires March 31, 2025.
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Sam's Club and AAA Members
*Receive up to $18,500 in Bonus Cash for Sam’s Club and AAA Members on select New Mercedes-Benz Models
View DisclaimerFleet incentives available only for qualified customers on certain MY24 and MY25 Mercedes-Benz models. Not all engine variants are eligible for Fleet incentives. Please confirm with dealership if chosen vehicle is eligible for Fleet incentives at the time of purchase. Incentive must be used at time of purchase/lease. Incentives vary based on vehicle model as indicated. Eligible person must be the buyer/co-buyer or lessee/co-lessee. Star AccessSM incentives cannot be used in conjunction with Diplomat, European Delivery, Special Demos, Certificate Programs, Mercedes-Benz Incentive Bonus Cash and other Fleet programs, or non-U.S. specification vehicles. Incentive amounts are subject to change on a monthly basis and should be confirmed with your dealer at the time of transaction. Amount of actual savings may vary depending on model selected. Offer expires March 31, 2025. Offer not valid in Puerto Rico.
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Star Loyalty Bonus Program
*Receive up to $5,000 in Mercedes-Benz Loyalty Bonus towards the lease or purchase of new 2024 and 2025 Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
View DisclaimerLoyalty Bonus is available only to eligible customers who either: (1) have an active qualified Mercedes-Benz Financial Services (MBFS) maturing lease or lease extension on Mercedes-Benz models, maturing between October 1, 2024 and March 31, 2025; or (2) exercised their MBFS lease purchase option or paid off their new vehicle MBFS retail finance contract between January 1, 2021 and December 31, 2023. Loyalty Bonus applicable to lease or finance of select new 2024 & 2025 model year Mercedes-Benz vehicles through MBFS between January 7 - March 31, 2025. Loyalty Bonus amount will vary depending on the model vehicle selected. Customers are not pre-approved and are subject to MBFS credit approval. Offer not available for cash purchases. Offer is not transferable. Certain exclusions apply. See your participating Mercedes-Benz dealer for details.
For new 2024 and 2025 models:
CLA / GLA / GLB - $1,000
C-CLASS / GLC SUV/ EQB SUV / CLE COUPE/ CLE CAB - $2,000
E- CLASS / GLE SUV / GLS SUV/EQE SEDAN / EQE SUV - $3,000
S-CLASS / EQS SEDAN/ EQS SUV - $5,000
Maybach Models - $20,000
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Re-ignite Bonus Program
*Receive up to $5,000 in Mercedes-Benz Loyalty Bonus towards the lease or purchase of new 2024 and 2025 Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
View DisclaimerTo be eligible for the Reignite Bonus, customers must have had a prior MBFS lease agreement or retail installment sales contract on a new vehicle financed by MBFS, and exercised their lease purchase option, purchased their off- lease vehicle from the dealer in an eligible Indirect Customer Purchase (ICP) Program transaction, or paid off their new vehicle retail installment contract on that vehicle, as applicable, between January 1, 2021 and December 31, 2023.
For new 2024 and 2025 models:
CLA / GLA / GLB - $1,000
C-CLASS / GLC SUV/ EQB SUV / CLE COUPE/ CLE CAB - $2,000
E- CLASS / GLE SUV / GLS SUV/EQE SEDAN / EQE SUV - $3,000
S-CLASS / EQS SEDAN/ EQS SUV - $5,000
Maybach Models - $20,000
Must take delivery between January 7, 2025 - March 31, 2025. All credit tiers, based on MBFS approval. Customers are not pre-approved and are subject to MBFS credit approval. Offer not available for cash purchases. Cannot be combined with Star Loyalty Bonus Program for Maturing Active Lease and Lease Extension Accounts, EDD, Small Fleet Program, Corporate Sales Incentive Program (CSIP), DE1/DE1+, MBDEAL, Employee Purchase, Non-Compliant vehicle sales (NC), Conquest Programs, Multiple Security Deposit Program and any CPO Program. Offer is not transferable. Certain exclusions apply. Not valid on previous leases or purchases. No cash value.
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Section 179 Tax Deduction
Receive up to a *$30,500 Tax Deduction – that’s up to **$6,405 in Savings!
View Disclaimer**6,405 tax savings based on 21% federal corporate tax rate and eligibility to claim, full $30,500 IRS Section 179 tax deduction for qualified vehicles. Your tax rate and eligibility may vary. Please consult a tax professional for more Information on your federal tax rate and potential tax savings available to you for qualifying purchases. This information does not constitute, nor is it intended to be legal tax, financial planning, or investment advice and should not be relied upon as such.
*$30,500 tax deduction for qualifying vehicles based on current Section 179 of U. S. tax code and maximum tax deduction permitted for such vehicles under Section 179. Vehicles must be purchased for business use. Please consult your tax advisor.
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2022 Sprinter Midwest LUXE Cruiser
PRICE REDUCED NOW ONLY $129,999
New Vehicles

Pre-Owned Vehicles

Warranty Products

Mercedes-Benz Models
- – 1 year unlimited mileage warranty (Extended coverage available)
- – 164-point Inspection and vehicle history report
- – 24-hour Roadside Assistance

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