zhenyaf

Hey guys and gals, my wife and I are interested in ED and have a few questions. I've tried to do some research, but need advice

We would be doing ED in January, as we need the car in March. I've done research and it shows that it should be around 30-40'degrees at that time.
1. Are there things to do in the winter? (We don't ski) does Europe look depressing in the winter?

We were thinking of driving to Italy.
2a. How grueling would the trip through the alps be in the winter? I've considered taking the motor train, however, the lowest it goes from Germany to Italy is to Verona - does anyone have any experience with motor trains in Europe? (Their websites are not that friendly)
2b. The packages that are available through Mercedes - is the price only for the hotel and if so - is that per person?

As for the car itself - we want to lease a GLC coupe which is not out yet.
3a. Do I order it once the prices in the US are released?
3b. I understand that the lease rate is determined at the month of delivery, however, when does the lease start? When the car gets delivered?
3c. What if they try to skew the lease numbers and they don't make sense - what do I do then? (For a regular transaction they told me that if I don't like the numbers when the special ordered car gets to their dealership, I can turn it down and they will sell it to someone else)

My local dealer tried to give me the allocation line - that they have a certain amount of cars with packages - I've read that this is bs. I would like to use them as a point of purchase (although if they don't give me the best price I'm willing to go elsewhere).

4. Is there a place where I can show them that they can order whatever car I want?

And lastly, I saw that there is a guy in CA (Herbert Hemmer) Who is very knowledgeable about ED.
5a. Has anyone used him on the east coast?
5b. I've read that any dealer can order it and any dealer can accept the car - if that's the case and he gives the best deal, are there any downsides going through him?

Thanks everyone in advance.

Gary From LA

I do not think you can do your trip (specially trip to Italy -forget it) with out winter tires. BMW offer this service, not sure about Audi and Mercedes.
You can only orders car made for US specs.
- I see you already done this - good for you.
I do not know answers for almost all of them.

zhenyaf

Herbert is awesome.

So far he answered all my questions and we have a pending order waiting for order banks to open.

The only thing him and I have not discussed is #1 - but he was in the travel industry before, so he knows A LOT

Gary From LA

Did you ask about winter tires? By German laws you can not drive car during winter on summer tires.

zhenyaf

The GLC should come with All Season tires which are accepted

Gary From LA

Женя, это ты?

zhenyaf

да, Женя это я

kowyzg0moo

I am picking up my car in December and after speaking to one of their Euro reps, the Mercedes factory will be swapping my tires out free of charge for the trip.

I do do need to replace the tires before delivery to the US, which is being handled by the UPC

zhenyaf

from what I've seen - all weather tires are acceptable and that's what the GLC comes with