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Mercedes-Benz C-300 European Delivery

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Re: Wow [mike02] by jseyse
Nov 28, 2007 (7:25 am)
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Replying to: mike02 (Nov 18, 2007 6:39 pm)

Hi mike02,
I am interested in doing a European delivery for a C-class (C350) and considering to move over to Europe for good. For this reason, I am interested whether it would be possible to just keep the car in Europe and stay without shipping it to the US. Does Mercedes write any information or penalties in the contract or other paperwork what would happen (or what I would have to pay) if I just don't ship the car over to the US and just keep it in Germany?
 
Your help would be strongly appreciated.
 
Thanks, Joe
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Re: Wow [jseyse] by jrct9454
Nov 29, 2007 (6:40 am)
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Replying to: jseyse (Nov 28, 2007 7:25 am)

Well, for starters, you will have to pay the German Value-Added Tax if the car stays in the EU past [I think] 6 months...it might even be 3 months. This is spelled out somewhere in the EU Delivery part of the MBUSA website. They've just recently increased the tax again - I think it's now in the range of 18% or more on cars - you can Google on German VAT and see what you find.
 
But beyond that, if you're going to live there for an extended period, I would really want to buy out of the MB EU catalog, not the severely limited choices offered by MBUSA. You can go to the EU MB website to get an idea of how many more choices you have - my personal favorite is the 2.2 Diesel that isn't offered here, but is a best-seller in the EU. Prices, of course, are higher than for most US-bound cars, but the savings over there on fuel costs will make up the difference pretty quickly - you really need to think hard about what you want, how long you plan to stay there as a resident, and do some serious math.
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European CD for C-300 navigation system? by mike02
Dec 08, 2007 (6:12 pm)
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Is there a CD out there with European Maps which could be used in C-300 navigation system during European Delivery Tour?
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Re: European CD for C-300 navigation system? [mike02] by jrct9454
Dec 10, 2007 (6:24 am)
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Replying to: mike02 (Dec 08, 2007 6:12 pm)

I believe that's available at the Delivery Center when you pick up the car in Sindelfingen. But best to check with MBUSA or the dealer to be sure.
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Re: European CD for C-300 navigation system? [jrct9454] by kenhiggi
Dec 10, 2007 (9:57 am)
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Replying to: jrct9454 (Dec 10, 2007 6:24 am)

The new system does not use a disc as I fiund out when I picked up my C-300. When I asked about a GPS for Germany they said the US bound cars have a US data base and they could not change the hard drive for Germany. Now they may have changed that sense August but that is what I was told. The old systems used a disc so they would provide a disc for you to use while in Europe then you would return it with the car and they would replace it with the US disc.
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Options for Black Forest package hotels by willy007
Dec 12, 2007 (2:59 pm)
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Replying to: kenhiggi (Dec 10, 2007 9:57 am)

Just wondering whether the hotels offer 2 queen-beds or 2 double-beds option?
Also, anyone tried to have more than 2 person in the rooms?
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Re: Options for Black Forest package hotels [willy007] by kenhiggi
Dec 12, 2007 (6:52 pm)
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Replying to: willy007 (Dec 12, 2007 2:59 pm)

Get the phone number for the Travel agency from your local dealer. They have an 800 number and are very helpful. I talked to them several times and they are willing to help any way they can.
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C-300 European Delivery Program (EDP) by rick92
Jan 08, 2008 (10:20 am)
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to whom it may concern:
 
I would be very careful about the EDP, these people are rather and impressively irresponsible once they (dealer and MBUSA) have gotten your money. If you do not want any troubles in court in regards to the quality of the product, I suggest you buy your car here and use the warranty they give you here. Their car warranty in Europe is useless and their customer service with some exceptions is rated from 0 to 10 scale on a "3" grade. You will have no support from these people in Europe unless you are a European and to tell you the truth, I am really thinking of buying a Japanese Lexus the next time instead of a Chinese Mercedes Benz.- Don't say nobody told you when you have a problem with these people.-
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Re: C-300 European Delivery Program (EDP) [rick92] by jrct9454
Jan 09, 2008 (6:43 am)
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Replying to: rick92 (Jan 08, 2008 10:20 am)

Hard to understand where this is coming from.....huh??
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Re: C-300 European Delivery Program (EDP) [rick92] by robr2
Jan 11, 2008 (8:53 am)
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Replying to: rick92 (Jan 08, 2008 10:20 am)

Um - you do know that when you buy a vehicle through the Euro Delivery program, you are buying it from MB USA and that is it a vehicle made to US specs?
 
The only difference is that since you are taking delivery in Europe, certain new vehicle taxes are avoided - hence the discount.

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