‘Free’ Mercedes w/house

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Sluggish market update: Sellers of a $2.8-million Manhattan Beach house are now offering a 2007 Mercedes-Benz S550 with the house, provided you pay full price.

The house has bounced around in price from $2.8 million down to $2.5 million, as Manhattan Beach Confidential reports, and it was once advertised as coming with $300,000 in furnishings designed by ‘participants’ from ‘Queer Eye for the Straight Guy.’

We’ve always thought these tactics were pretty hokey and confusing. Certainly it makes the car more affordable -- you’re effectively financing it over 30 years. But is there someone out there who can afford a $2.8-million home but can’t afford a new Mercedes?

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Photo Credit: Manhattan Beach Confidential