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Mercedes-Benz C-300 2008

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Re: MB-300 2008 [be325] by casper1022
Nov 05, 2007 (7:33 am)
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Replying to: be325 (Nov 05, 2007 7:10 am)

I agree totally, which is why after doing all the calculations, C300 luxury and the C350--the difference was not much, like $600, I decided to get the C350 instead. One must realize that the C300 luxury does not come with lots of the features the C350 comes so please re-do your calculations and ask your dealer what exactly it comes with the features. I was surprised that the C300 luxury did not come standard without having to pay the extra for manual transimission, it was very deceiving to think until I called like 3-4 dealers to verify this extra cost. Hope this helps.
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Re: Product specialist in Georgia [venture] by tomotomo
Nov 05, 2007 (7:38 am)
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Replying to: venture (Nov 03, 2007 5:44 pm)

Please be advised that I bought a 2008 C300 Luxury and it is in my garage! I also had to pay about $1440. Extra for an automatic transmission. If the automatic is as you state "standard" then MB has apparently made a change in pricing. I will contact MB as well as the dealer!
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Re: MB-300 2008 [be325] by casper1022
Nov 05, 2007 (7:48 am)
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Replying to: be325 (Nov 05, 2007 7:10 am)

Correction, the AUTOMATIC transmission for the LUXURY model comes standard they say on the brochure but really it is an extra charge when it comes down to the final cost of the vehicle($1440). My personally thought, your better off with the C350 if you dont mind paying an extra couple hundred bucks for a vehicle which has more horsepower and all the features without having to add cost to the vehicle. PLease have your dealer make a side by side comparison what comes standard meaning no extra cost of both the C300 and the C350 this way it will be clearer to you and since time is of the essence you will need to make your decision fairly soon. Goodluck.
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Re: MB-300 2008 [casper1022] by tomotomo
Nov 05, 2007 (8:21 am)
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Replying to: casper1022 (Nov 05, 2007 7:48 am)

I think the cost of the automatic transmission is actually in how MB now does their pricing! After reviewing my deal and MB Web site I see how MB did their pricing in August 2007. My C300 Luxury was priced at $31,200. for the base car, 723 Pewter $710.,427 Option 7-Speed Auto $1,440.,P01 Option $1,400., 167 Option $260., Destination & Delivery $775.
Total $35,785.
From MB Web Site the cost of the transmission is now apparently included in the base price!
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OKAY.... by jrct9454
Nov 05, 2007 (12:26 pm)
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Yeah, I've been watching and reading the back and forth on this, and the previous post has it right - the Luxury pkg consists of the Base car plus the 427 Automatic plus the 167 Lux pkg. Ours with the P1 package [and no metallic paint - we got the white] was $35,075.
 
I agree that the brochure is deceiving - the way MBUSA "assembles" the Lux package is to take the C280 European Elegance, add the automatic, and the 17" wheels from the EU Avantgarde, and sell it here as the C300 Luxury. Since the "Base" US car is the manual trans C300 Sport, the automatic is technically a "mandatory" option on the C300 Luxury. More complicated than it needs to be....
 
And before jumping to the 350, remember there is no 350 without the Sport package - that means staggered tire sizes, and the really stupid looking AMG body package [front, side, and rear skirts]. Perhaps next model year, there will be the equivalent of a C350 Lux, but right now, if you want the more conservative look without the AMG add-ons, you have to get the C300 Lux.
 
And I might add, we are really happy with ours after 5200 miles...
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M-B C300 Lux with the Sport Grille by be325
Nov 06, 2007 (7:31 am)
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We like the C300 Lux interior better than C300 Sport but we like the Sport Grille. So, we were thinking of getting the Sport Grille Conversion Kit ($281 with installation) which includes the grille with the big star without all those additional plastic stuff on the side.
Has anyone seen a 2008 C300 Lux with the Sport Grille?
Thanks.
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Re: M-B C300 Lux with the Sport Grille [be325] by areddy
Nov 06, 2007 (9:53 am)
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Replying to: be325 (Nov 06, 2007 7:31 am)

I got the conversion kit for my Lux C300. In all I spent $214 + $55. The sports grill definitely makes the C300 Lux look better when compared to the standard grill. The grill i got first had a slight damage, so check the grill before you get it installed. To me it seemed that the sports grill is not C300 specific and this type of grill is one of the many grills that MB supplies as accessory. Probably if u have an E class car u can add this grill to that also , check with the service guy. Does any one know how much the front sports bumper cost? In all I wish MB should have made the interior wood trim as an add on instead of giving options on the exterior styling for the C300.
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Re: M-B C300 Lux with the Sport Grille [areddy] by be325
Nov 06, 2007 (12:03 pm)
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Replying to: areddy (Nov 06, 2007 9:53 am)

Thanks for sharing your experience. We just found out that the dealer will install the new sport grille prior to the delivery for $191 rather than $281.
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Re: M-B C300 Lux with the Sport Grille [be325] by jrct9454
Nov 06, 2007 (1:37 pm)
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Replying to: be325 (Nov 06, 2007 7:31 am)

Yes, I too have considered this conversion, and may yet do it.
 
For pix, go to the worldwide MB website, and check out the EU Avantgarde model. That is what a USA "Luxury" with the "Sport" grill would look like.
 
In the rest of the world, the AMG body add-ons are a separate option pkg that MBUSA decided we "need" on the Sport model. I blame this on the automotive press, and their continual criticism about "bland" styling. The result is a plethora of skirts, wings, spoilers, vents, and misc crap that all adds up to "ugly". For the most extreme version of this madness, check out the C63 AMG - they just didn't know when to stop with the styling add-ons.
 
[I realize this stuff plays well with the "Fast and Furious" crowd - which, needless to say, ain't me...]
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C300 Sport - Parking Sensors by bmw_bayarea
Nov 07, 2007 (5:57 pm)
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Did anyone order the "Quickpark" accessory on a C300?
 
We ordered couple months ago. The car is, finally, almost ready for delivery. But, the dealer says they do not know how to install this accessory (basiclly parking sensors that beep when the car is close to objects) because of no training from Mercedes Benz.
 
I called Mercedes headquarters at Montvale, NJ today. At first, they asked me to find another dealer who knows how to do this. At my persistence, Mercedes said it would talk to the dealer (that we are buying the car from) to make sure they have the manuals, instructions, etc. to do the job.
 
This is a surprise to us. I am not an expert but the installation cannot that complicated. Also, how can Mercedes not train the dealers to install an accessory that is made available by Mercedes?
 
Anyone who has installed this accessory, your experience will be appreciated.

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