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Bought a new 2027 GLS 450 and added:
Prime Protect: $8,863 for 7 years, apparently unlimited miles/Level 3.

SA Complete Care: $5,531 for tire/wheel, dents, windshield and key coverage.

Financed at 6.99%. Planning to keep it 7 years and drive 16k miles/year.

Are these reasonable prices? Since Mercedes already includes 4 years/50k miles, would you cancel Prime and buy coverage later? Dealer says prices increase if I wait.
Anyone have firsthand claims experience with either?

I’m a 1099 independent contractor operating through an S-Corp in California.

I’m considering purchasing a new Mercedes GLS 450 for around $90–95k before the end of 2026. The GLS has a GVWR over 6,000 lbs, so I’m trying to understand how Section 179, bonus depreciation, and regular depreciation would apply.

The vehicle would have legitimate business use but would also have some personal use. I would track mileage and only claim the appropriate business-use percentage.

A few things I’m trying to understand:

Should I buy the vehicle personally and have the S-Corp reimburse me, or have the S-Corp purchase it?

If business use is over 50%, approximately how much of a $95k GLS could I deduct in the first year?

How do Section 179 + bonus depreciation work for an SUV over 6,000 lbs?

How different is the deduction for California vs federal taxes?

If I maximize the first-year deduction, what depreciation is left for subsequent years?

What happens if my business-use percentage decreases later?

Does financing versus paying cash change the deduction?

I already use the standard mileage method on another business vehicle. Does that affect how I can treat this vehicle?

I’m not trying to call it 100% business use unless that’s actually the case.

I’m mainly trying to understand how much I can legally deduct based on the actual business-use percentage and how the deduction works over the life of the vehicle.

Would appreciate input from CPAs/EAs or S-Corp owners who have done this, especially anyone familiar with California.

I’ll confirm everything with my CPA before purchasing, but I’d like to understand the strategy and numbers first.

Looking at a used Precor TRM 781 with P82 touchscreen.
Seller wants $1,400 pickup or $1,600 delivered.

Usage:
4,280 hours
14,920 miles
14,211 workouts

It came from a hospital wellness center. Seller bought it as-is and doesn’t know the maintenance history. Belt/deck haven’t been replaced since they bought it, but they say everything works and it’s in good condition.

I’ll be using it at home.

Would you pay $1,600 delivered given the mileage and unknown maintenance history? Anything specific I should check before buying?

Looking at a used Precor TRM 781 with P82 touchscreen.
Seller wants $1,400 pickup or $1,600 delivered.

Usage:
4,280 hours
14,920 miles
14,211 workouts

It came from a hospital wellness center. Seller bought it as-is and doesn’t know the maintenance history. Belt/deck haven’t been replaced since they bought it, but they say everything works and it’s in good condition.

I’ll be using it at home.

Would you pay $1,600 delivered given the mileage and unknown maintenance history? Anything specific I should check before buying?

Looking for opinions from anyone familiar with Precor commercial treadmills.

I’m considering buying a **Precor TRM 781 with the P82 touchscreen console** from Facebook Marketplace.

Seller originally wanted **$1,800**, but we negotiated to:
**$1,400 if I pick it up**
**$1,600 delivered to my house**

Usage screen shows:
**4,280 workout hours**
**14,920 miles**
**14,211 sessions**

Everything appears to be functioning and cosmetically it looks pretty good.

The seller bought several of these **as-is from a hospital wellness center**. They don’t know the complete maintenance history. They assume the facility maintained them, but there are no records. The seller says they have **not replaced the running belt or deck since buying it**.
I’d be using it at home, so future usage would be much lighter than commercial use.

A few questions:
Is **\~15,000 miles / 4,280 hours** considered high for a TRM 781?
Is **$1,400 pickup / $1,600 delivered** a fair price given the unknown maintenance history?

How much life would you realistically expect these commercial Precor treadmills to have left?
Are there any expensive/common failures I should specifically check before buying?
Would you buy this or spend more for a refurbished commercial treadmill with a warranty?
Appreciate any advice, especially from gym owners, technicians, or anyone who has owned a TRM 781.

Looking for opinions from anyone familiar with Precor commercial treadmills.

I’m considering buying a Precor TRM 781 with the P82 touchscreen console from Facebook Marketplace.

Seller originally wanted $1,800, but we negotiated to:
$1,400 if I pick it up
$1,600 delivered to my house

Usage screen shows:
4,280 workout hours
14,920 miles
14,211 sessions

Everything appears to be functioning and cosmetically it looks pretty good.

The seller bought several of these as-is from a hospital wellness center. They don’t know the complete maintenance history. They assume the facility maintained them, but there are no records. The seller says they have not replaced the running belt or deck since buying it.
I’d be using it at home, so future usage would be much lighter than commercial use.

A few questions:
Is ~15,000 miles / 4,280 hours considered high for a TRM 781?
Is $1,400 pickup / $1,600 delivered a fair price given the unknown maintenance history?

How much life would you realistically expect these commercial Precor treadmills to have left?
Are there any expensive/common failures I should specifically check before buying?
Would you buy this or spend more for a refurbished commercial treadmill with a warranty?
Appreciate any advice, especially from gym owners, technicians, or anyone who has owned a TRM 781.

Does anyone have their kid at Alpha Kidz International in Santa Clarita?

Looking for feedback or thoughts about the school if your kid is enrolled there. Thank you!