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Sedans Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-300 European Delivery
97 messages, Last post on Aug 27, 2009 at 3:15 PM
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Replying to: kengaroo (Apr 02, 2008 5:07 am) 1. Go to www.mbusa.com; 2. Choose the model you want; 3. Build the car, choosing the exterior and interior colors, options and packages. From the total amount that shows up you deduct the delivery/transportation fee of $825.00 (not charged for european delivery) ; now from that new amount you take 7% discount. Finally contact any MB Dealer. The dealer will confirm the amount value that you got through the MB Web site. Usualy you need to order the car about 4 months in advance, pay a deposit of $2,000.00 when ordering and pay the balance in full, at least one month before the pickup date in stuttgart. The European Delivery Package includes one hotel night for two, two taxi vouchers (Airport to hotel + hotel to Sindelfingen), one voucher for lunch at the delivery center (You can eat there or take out the lunch with you), and 15 days compreensive insurance. If you plan to drive the car in europe for more than that two weeks, at the time of the order let them know that you need, for instance, one full month, two or more months road insurance, but never more than six. Last year I paid $680.00 for two months. Within the validity of the insurance you have to take the car to one of several drop off points. I drove my E350 to Madrid and got it back home exactly 6 weeks later. If you leave in Massachusetts or nearby, I may be able to get you a good deal. Lusatenas |
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Replying to: lusatenas (Apr 02, 2008 6:53 am) http://www.mbusa.com/edp/index.do |
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Replying to: lusatenas (Apr 01, 2008 8:07 am) The insurance provided by MB only covers the vehicle? Does MB sell liability insurance for the driving in Europe? I read some place that there is a European GPS available on loan from MB that must be returned when the vehicle is left at the drop off location. |
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Replying to: kengaroo (Apr 02, 2008 5:07 am) The E-Mail usually goes to the Internet Department of the dealer. Some of the representatives were not aware of the European Delivery Program. One dealer told me they do not sell cars for exports. Some dealers felt the E-mail have been sent to the wrong state. The prices are not available for the 2009. The dealer I selected completed the request with the options that I selected on the MB forms. I sent the deposit and the vehicle will be delivered to a local deliver near my home. The vehicle will be available a few days after August 1, 2008. We delayed the pickup date a few days in case there in a delay at the factory. |
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We picked up our C350 Sport AMG at the M-B factory near Stuttgart last month. We drove the optional Rally Package, handing over the car five days (and 700 miles) later in Munich. It was a memorable experience -- we even collected a speeding ticket on an Austrian Autobahn! Here are some pictures we took when we picked up the car. Click: Kundencenter T&J |
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I picked up my C350W (Palladium, Grey/Black MB Tex, P2, MM) on September 8th, 2008, and then did the Black Forest/Alps Rally trip that MB subsidizes. MB provided a portable MB branded Garmin GPS navigator to use during the trip; it was a lifesaver as I am sure I would have gotten lost several times without it. You place a deposit on your credit card and then it is voided by MB when the shipping agent returns it for you. The MB restaurant provided two free "box lunches" that included wine, fruit, sandwiches, candy; it lasted us several days. The tour and delivery process went very smoothly, and the trip accommodations were very nice indeed. The 2009 model included a number of unexpected improvements (much improved quieting, pelvic airbags, memory seats, electronic compass, larger mirrors, larger MM disk drive for music ripping and storage, Michelin Pilot HX tires, more opaque screen plus low emissivity coating on inner surface of standard sunroof, etc.). I am very pleased with the paint quality and the assembly quality. MB also tossed-in a nice set of plush floormats with MB insignia that are better than the thinner all-weather set that MBUSA will place in the trunk when the cars arrives at the vehicle processing center near Baltimore. The EDP badge was provided at the factory and you can have your dealer install it on the front grill or, alternatively in the interest of maintaining external symmetry, glued into the glovebox after the mounting lugs are buffed off. I am now awaiting the return shipment, which MB says is 6-8 weeks until I can pick up the car at the dealer. I would definitely do it again, the hardest part is the wait to get the car back stateside. |
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Replying to: reyesda (Feb 14, 2008 6:08 am) I'm seriously considering doing the European Delivery of a C300, which will be a mid-February 2009 pickup date. I plan to drive just within Germany but I'm still concerned about not having winter tires during February. Did you have any problems with the weather as far as ice and snow? Thanks! Lee
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Replying to: leeatlga (Oct 08, 2008 6:48 pm) In my case the, with the September 8 delivery, the weather and tires were not a factor. However, the delivery paperwork contains caveats about complying with local regulations concerning tires in use during "winter weather" (normally November-April). The Austrians are especially strict on roads to/from mountain ski areas and require winter tires even for 4WD vehicles; "all-season" are just not acceptable there. The technician who gave my vehicle intro mentioned that US Spec RWD cars delivered in winter months and equipped with the 18" AMG wheel and performance tire package have been shown to be "problematic" in winter driving; and MB has strong cautions about this setup for EDP driving in winter. Ultimately, it is left up to the customer to decide what to do. He mentioned that is partially why, starting with 2009 models, MB now offers an option of equipping the 5-spoke 18" AMG wheel upgrade with all-season tires. This way the US customer can buy a set of their preferred/performance tires and remount them when they return to the US and keep the all-weathers as backups or winter tires in climates that don't have too much deep snow.
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Replying to: trauppius (Oct 09, 2008 3:25 am) Thanks so much for the information! I would be ordering the C300 Luxury with the standard all-season tires. I won't be driving into Austria and probably not even into the higher elevations of Germany if there might be ice and/or snow there. I know that may sound timid, but driving the car out of the factory and around town to experience Germany will be enough for me. It would be perfect if the factory could put winter tires on there and then my dealer put on all season tires when they receive the car state-side. I could keep the winter tires as backup like you said. My parents are retired Michelin employees so I could get a free set of all-season tires for my dealer to put on over here. My MB dealer is new and has had only 1 person do the EDP program so far. I'll be visiting them again tomorrow. I've read somewhere about all wheel drive not being effective if one doesn't use winter tires. I thought about ordering 4-Matic as well since I occasionally drive through the NC and TN mountains from SC to OH during the winter. I drive a 2006 Acura RL now with SH-AWD and all season tires, but hadn't been in any serious snow or ice storms. I was wondering how the weather and roads were like in and around Stuttgart during February. Thanks again for the information! Lee |
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