Are you awaiting delivery?
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2008 C300 Sport
Are you awaiting delivery?
I've been reading this Board for awhile and was wondering how many of you (like me) are waiting for delivery of your C-Class vehicle?
Let us know what you have on order and when it is due. Thanks!
Let us know what you have on order and when it is due. Thanks!
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2008 C300 Sport
Originally posted by WebGuyNJ
According to the dealer, as of Saturday mine is waiting to clear customs. Could be here as soon as Friday. I'm getting my from Ray Catena, you?
According to the dealer, as of Saturday mine is waiting to clear customs. Could be here as soon as Friday. I'm getting my from Ray Catena, you?
Mine is also on order from Ray Catena. So far, the experience has been pleasant. I'm working with Craig Harris. June seems far away.
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From: san diego, ca
C230 kompressor C2 C7
mine is on order from sand diego mercedes benz. i ordered it at the end of march, and was told it would be here near the end of may. then i called to make sure the front license plate wasn't going to be installed, and craig (salesman) said, we are on schedule for early june or late may. my heart sank a little. then i called a couple of days ago to confirm the price (another sales guy from another dealership told me that i didn't have a firm price) the price was locked, and craig reassured me that we were on schedule and that i would have my car before june 30. my heart is breaking. i just can't stand the wait.
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2004 Civic Si. FWD for the Win!
Clint, I'm a little concerned. If you don't have an order receipt from the dealer signed by the sales manager or higher which clearly states what model, options, etc. and the agreed price, then the other salesperson is right - you don't have a firm price. Please tell me that you have something signed in writing! We went through that with a couple people on the board last year, and a couple of 'em got screwed when it came down to signing the paperwork. And don't take Craig's word for it, if that's what you're relying on. If you don't have anything, call him back up and say that you'd feel more secure if you had something in writing. I know that I would if I were in your shoes.
As far as Mark and WebGuy, it's good to have some other Joisey guys here, especially since neither of you has that awful smurf blue color.
As far as Mark and WebGuy, it's good to have some other Joisey guys here, especially since neither of you has that awful smurf blue color.
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From: san diego, ca
C230 kompressor C2 C7
just got off the phone with the sales manager, and he says it is a done deal. i don't have anything to worry about. i have already put a deposit down, and i am comfortable. thank you for the advice i am pretty new to the whole ordering thing
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2002 C230K Sport Coupe
Hang in there, Guys,
Your cars will come and it is well worth the wait. Remember, some of us had to wait 6 1/2 months or longer for ours. And maybe you will benefit from having some of the early bugs worked out.
Point of curiosity, Mark, is that a male Eclectus under your name? In another life, I was an avian scientist. But I'm rusty on my parrot id.
I hope your cars arrive soon!
Deb
Your cars will come and it is well worth the wait. Remember, some of us had to wait 6 1/2 months or longer for ours. And maybe you will benefit from having some of the early bugs worked out.
Point of curiosity, Mark, is that a male Eclectus under your name? In another life, I was an avian scientist. But I'm rusty on my parrot id.
I hope your cars arrive soon!
Deb
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Originally posted by Mark08859
Mine is also on order from Ray Catena. So far, the experience has been pleasant. I'm working with Craig Harris. June seems far away.
Mine is also on order from Ray Catena. So far, the experience has been pleasant. I'm working with Craig Harris. June seems far away.
I may be able to do delivery of my C 320 this comming saturday (4/27)... i am so excited..
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Originally posted by tommy
As far as Mark and WebGuy, it's good to have some other Joisey guys here, especially since neither of you has that awful smurf blue color.
As far as Mark and WebGuy, it's good to have some other Joisey guys here, especially since neither of you has that awful smurf blue color.
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2008 C300 Sport
Originally posted by Deb
Hang in there, Guys,
Your cars will come and it is well worth the wait. Remember, some of us had to wait 6 1/2 months or longer for ours. And maybe you will benefit from having some of the early bugs worked out.
Point of curiosity, Mark, is that a male Eclectus under your name? In another life, I was an avian scientist. But I'm rusty on my parrot id.
I hope your cars arrive soon!
Deb
Hang in there, Guys,
Your cars will come and it is well worth the wait. Remember, some of us had to wait 6 1/2 months or longer for ours. And maybe you will benefit from having some of the early bugs worked out.
Point of curiosity, Mark, is that a male Eclectus under your name? In another life, I was an avian scientist. But I'm rusty on my parrot id.
I hope your cars arrive soon!
Deb
I'm hoping the new car will have the bugs worked out. Some of the earlier posts were a bit disturbing. But everyone seems to enjoy driving it.
Cheers,
Mark
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From: San Diego
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Order Wait Time
Good thumb rule: For a high volume market i.e. Southern Calif, expect from date of manufacture (your dealer can tell you what date that is) expect four weeks on water time West Coast, less for East Coast + 7-10 days VPC and transporter time. If demand exceeds production slots you can expect additional wait time until the steel actually gets pressed.
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Mark08859,
Excellent color choice! Obviously, you and Spyke are men of refinement and good taste.
One thing though, Bordeaux really shows the dust so you better have your wash bucket handy.
Excellent color choice! Obviously, you and Spyke are men of refinement and good taste.
One thing though, Bordeaux really shows the dust so you better have your wash bucket handy.
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From: Dexter, Michigan, USA
2002 C230k
Originally posted by Donn
Excellent color choice! Obviously, you and Spyke are men of refinement and good taste. One thing though, Bordeaux really shows the dust so you better have your wash bucket handy.
Excellent color choice! Obviously, you and Spyke are men of refinement and good taste.
One thing though, Bordeaux really shows the dust so you better have your wash bucket handy.
When I was first looking at cars I had every intention of buying another black one, just like every other car I've owned over the past 15 years, but I saw a Bordeaux C320(?) sitting in the lot and the color really caught my eye. Anyway, I can't imagine the red car showing dust any more than I'm used to!
Then again, I'm selling a black Jeep Cherokee when I get this car, and it hasn't been washed in months. Literally! Dust doesn't bother me... or it least it never used to. Already my wife's on my case about washing this one once in a while and I haven't even picked it up yet! The catch is I'm not arguing with her about it... :p
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From: Dexter, Michigan, USA
2002 C230k
Originally posted by First Benz
Ordered 3/7>>>production slot 4/3>>delivery about 5/3. A $2000 non refundable deposit was required for invoice+advertising+$1000...I hope they weren't gaming me on delivery!
Ordered 3/7>>>production slot 4/3>>delivery about 5/3. A $2000 non refundable deposit was required for invoice+advertising+$1000...I hope they weren't gaming me on delivery!
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From: Naples , FL
C230K C5, C7 Black
Originally posted by Spyke
Yikes! I wrote a $300 check that hasn't been cashed, and didn't pay advertising or anything over sticker...
Yikes! I wrote a $300 check that hasn't been cashed, and didn't pay advertising or anything over sticker...
That was $27,077+$623Ad+$1000. MSRP=$29,065. At least they ageed to instaal my Ebay cd changer as a courtesy
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From: London England
C230 AMG Sports coupe
Ordered 16 Feb----Delivery end of June
C230 Sports Coupe
AMG Evo sports pack
Panoramic glass roof
Black
6 speed manual
Anthracite leather
Electric drivers seat with memory
Electric passengers seat with memory
Rear air bags
Electric foldong mirrors
Heated front seats
Luxury air conditioning
Audio 10 CD player (being replaced with Alpine sat-nav+ICE)
Illuminated vanity mirrors
Rain sensing wipers
Heated screen wash
Headlamp wash
Auto dimming mirrors
.......................And a partridge in a pear tree!!!
Oh yeah the wait is killing me
AMG Evo sports pack
Panoramic glass roof
Black
6 speed manual
Anthracite leather
Electric drivers seat with memory
Electric passengers seat with memory
Rear air bags
Electric foldong mirrors
Heated front seats
Luxury air conditioning
Audio 10 CD player (being replaced with Alpine sat-nav+ICE)
Illuminated vanity mirrors
Rain sensing wipers
Heated screen wash
Headlamp wash
Auto dimming mirrors
.......................And a partridge in a pear tree!!!
Oh yeah the wait is killing me
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From: Atlanta,GA
C230
c7 wheel package hold up
Waiting for my c230 to arrive. Dealor says their has been a delay due to some shortages with getting the components for the c7 package... Will be about 2 months in total wait since time of purchase... cant complain i suppose...
Hurry up Germany!!!
Hurry up Germany!!!
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From: Vancouver Island, B.C. Canada
2005 smart cabrio; 2008 Mercedes-Benz B 200
EU options
It's interesting that a number of things that are standard on the C here in Canada are optional in EU markets. For example, on the C 230K:
- illuminated vanity mirrors
- auto-dimming interior and driver's side rear view mirrors
- garage door opener on mirror
- rear airbags
- heated windshield washer nozzles and plumbing
- stereo/tape player (CD would be more "de rigeur" these days)
- Thermatic automatic air conditioning with rear cabin vents
- high capacity battery
And -- how could I forget -- for Canada:
- engine block heater (must buy cord from dealer though)
In Canada, dollar for Euro, the C 230K is WAY cheaper than it is in Germany!
- illuminated vanity mirrors
- auto-dimming interior and driver's side rear view mirrors
- garage door opener on mirror
- rear airbags
- heated windshield washer nozzles and plumbing
- stereo/tape player (CD would be more "de rigeur" these days)
- Thermatic automatic air conditioning with rear cabin vents
- high capacity battery
And -- how could I forget -- for Canada:
- engine block heater (must buy cord from dealer though
)In Canada, dollar for Euro, the C 230K is WAY cheaper than it is in Germany!
