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Mercedes-Benz C-300 European Delivery

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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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Re: C-300 European Delivery Program (EDP) [robr2] by rick92
Jan 14, 2008 (11:55 am)
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Replying to: robr2 (Jan 11, 2008 8:53 am)

Does it mean that the european standard is lower than the american standard?
 
I have driven Mercedes Benz in Europe, Eastern Europe and South America and their grip, feel, and touch are different when driven at high speeds. An specialist in Sindelfingen tells me that some of the components for US Specs are different. The car made for the US Market is not made to withstand speeds over 110 miles an hour for long periods of time and therefore some of its components including the fuel system where the first one to go is the NEW fuel pump.
 
We in the US set the standard. We buy more Mercedes Benz than Central Europe all combined. These people in Stuttgart should be investigated by US Authorities in regards to safety, reliability of its vehicles and I am not talking about warranty and highway safety.
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Re: C-300 European Delivery Program by rick92
Jan 14, 2008 (12:09 pm)
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For all of you who have interest in the Delivery Program:
 
When you get to the factory to pick up the vehicle, you go through TOR 8, which is basically entrance 8, very nice, go to reception which is an open space, no security, you are taken to an specialist, you are asked to for the paperwork given by your dealer, passport (funny, they don't ask you for a driver license), then first tour starts at 10:30 am, you comeback at 11:30 am, by that time your car is ready for delivery, you sit down along 20 or 30 people from all over who are doing the same you are, somebody calls your name, you go into a big service area, they show your car, answer any questions, go over the insurance, gps (which will have the european maps downloaded after April 2008 - so they say), give you a garmin gps if you are a kind person, and tell you, for the first 750 miles don't go over 80 or 90 miles an hour which is BS because it all depends on how many days you are going to be there, right? It is something like, here is your new jet, the ceiling is 41000 feet, but for the first 100 hours, dont take it above 30000 feet and no more than 400 miles an hour.
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Re: C-300 European Delivery Program [rick92] by mike02
Jan 14, 2008 (12:42 pm)
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Replying to: rick92 (Jan 14, 2008 12:09 pm)

About European Maps: I am picking my car with navigation system on March 1. At that time European maps will not be available yet? Can they loan me Garmin GPS for the time of my european trip? Is this something that need to be arranged in advance? Are they providing gps for anyone who asks? Thanks for clarification.
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Re: C-300 European Delivery Program [mike02] by rick92
Jan 16, 2008 (6:46 pm)
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Replying to: mike02 (Jan 14, 2008 12:42 pm)

Yes, try to talk to the team leader. But, I will give you advice on garmin, it is good pronouncing german words, but terrible on french and please if you are going from point A to point B and you have already done your homework on satellite and google and everything else, do not, I repeat do not pay attention to garmin, use it as a reference, because it will take you through rural roads and I assure you 100%, you will be pissed. Don't take it up on your girlfriend or wife, it is not their fault.

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