What Generates the $1150 Special Order Charge on C230 Coupes?
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What Generates the $1150 Special Order Charge on C230 Coupes?
I have recently decided to order a 2002 C-Coupe, though really wishing the car had an HID option available now. Oh well.
Anywho, here is my question...as I have shopped around I have found some coupes generate the $1150 special order charge and some do not. As best as I have tried, I have not been able to determine what it is that generates it. Case in point:
*Saw a citron green/charcoal leather coupe with the charge - 5 mb techs could not explain the charge
*Saw a white coupe with only the c7 package, nothing else, which seemed odd, and no special order charge
*Saw a silver coupe with only the panoramic roof and the special order charge
I can't quite figure it out. I've seen more that fit in this way. Any ideas? The dealers I have visited all over the country have had conflicting stories.
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-Robert
2001 ML320 Sport
2002 C-Coupe On Order - C4, C5, C7 and COMAND
Anywho, here is my question...as I have shopped around I have found some coupes generate the $1150 special order charge and some do not. As best as I have tried, I have not been able to determine what it is that generates it. Case in point:
*Saw a citron green/charcoal leather coupe with the charge - 5 mb techs could not explain the charge
*Saw a white coupe with only the c7 package, nothing else, which seemed odd, and no special order charge
*Saw a silver coupe with only the panoramic roof and the special order charge
I can't quite figure it out. I've seen more that fit in this way. Any ideas? The dealers I have visited all over the country have had conflicting stories.
Thanks!
-Robert
2001 ML320 Sport
2002 C-Coupe On Order - C4, C5, C7 and COMAND
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The $1150 is because of the Citron Green. There are a hanful of special order colors and/or interior combinations that cost $1150.
"Standard" metallic colors are $640.
Black, White, or Red are no charge - unless, say, you wanted a Red car with an "oyster" interior - THAT would be considered special order. $1150.
"Standard" metallic colors are $640.
Black, White, or Red are no charge - unless, say, you wanted a Red car with an "oyster" interior - THAT would be considered special order. $1150.
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I understand the color-related items, but how does a silver coupe with only the metallic paint and panoramic roof (with the darker cloth interior) generate the special charge? Things like that don't make sense to me. I more so wish there were a specific, stated policy that indicates it.
-Robert
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Robert, according to the website, it's only on the silver with oyster interior
Which is what I thought. Unless both the website and I are wrong, the brilliant silver/ash combination doesn't get you the special order charge.
MB gets a little silly about the special order combo charges, but I guess we have to play with the hand that's dealt to us. I'd still like to see designo interiors hit the US, but I'd be afraid of the pricing.
MB gets a little silly about the special order combo charges, but I guess we have to play with the hand that's dealt to us. I'd still like to see designo interiors hit the US, but I'd be afraid of the pricing.
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Robert,
Mercedes has a "matrix" that dictates what colors are available with what cars and which interior options go with those colors.
If you want to order a car that does not fit the matrix i.e.
Capri blue on a C230K the $1150 special order charge kicks in.
Your Mercedes Dealer has a chart that will tell you what selections are "specialn order"
Mercedes has a "matrix" that dictates what colors are available with what cars and which interior options go with those colors.
If you want to order a car that does not fit the matrix i.e.
Capri blue on a C230K the $1150 special order charge kicks in.
Your Mercedes Dealer has a chart that will tell you what selections are "specialn order"
