xtole

just found out, thanks to this forum, that my ride doesnt have rear folding seats. wtf is that all about?

strike 1 mercedes, strike 1

TheDarkSide

Yea, you need the P2 package to fold the seats.

AMGTTV8

standard on 2011...

on that note, why doesn't mercedes include every option for free...

really great way of capturing value

another one who wants everything for free

I am Jeff

Because....Mercedes Benz isn't about Value...If you wanted value, you can always buy a Honda. lol MB charges you because they can and they know you'll pay for it. lol

joshg1001

they put the xenons in P2 and other "useless" stuff like the rear sunshade and the fold downs. People who wanted the xenons (which is like everyone) got it for that option alone.

I am Jeff

You don't love the folddowns? I use it all the time.

Samieee

I think Mercedes should build their cars like BMW where cars can be customized however customers see fit. Too many useless things in packages

billvip

hope i didnt get folding seats.
my friend drove my car to play airsoft and thousands of BBs are all in the trunk somewhere.
takes forever to clean up and now some of the bbs are "inside" my car through somewhere the folding seat!!!

you can hear BBs roll over my car somewhere when i turn or stop.

fml

Carsy

Write to MB USA & tell them to change their policy.

I have fold down rear seats in the base model in Australia

C300Sport

Ahh and the sarcasm rolls...I don't think this is about wanting something for nothing or about MB leveraging option packages to get a higher profit margin as it is obvious many of us did not pay for it.

It's about simple utility and usefulness. Also, if MB wanted to keep their resale value up a bit, they would increase the utility of their cars in simple cost effective ways...such as....wait for it....standard fold down seats. People on a used car lot may want an MB but need it for more than schlepping themselves back and forth from A to B. Being more "useful" would keep the values up and make their used cars more "desirable".

MBnewby

i agree with sport!

fattysnax

I wanted folding seats really badly but it was only bundled in the P2 package for '09s and I didn't want to plop down the extra cash for that

The salesperson tried to sell me on the fact that the lack of folding-seats is a security feature, so valets can't get into your cabin from the trunk ...

Carsy

Put your hand up & write to MB USA . That is the only way to get things changed.

I am Jeff

That makes no sense whatsoever. Your fold down rear seats can only be unlatched from the trunk. Not from inside the cabin. If you lock the trunk, then you should be fine.

Cclassfan

The 2011 C350 has standard fold down rear seats, but still optional as part of the P1 for the C300.

Savage c-300

Every option is free when you buy the P2 version...is it not?

dosan76

I'm the sucker here checking in who bought a used c300 and found out later that folding seats is an option!! Wtf all the way. Every cars I've driven pass 2000 does this except MB. Way to go MB.

This is not A luxury option, this is a utility and should be included standard!

MB might as well make rear windows opening an option! Oh golly.

jbt56

My '12 250 does not have folding seats, although I don't mind. It did surprise me a bit, though, as even the base '11 Mustang GT I owned previously had them, even though I never actually used them for anything. If I have to carry something large, I just use the wife's SUV.

dieseldoc

My 14 c250 has folding seats.

Alfadude

This seems to be an important feature for you. Just curious, why did you buy the car knowing it did not have fold down seats?

dosan76

I did not know or check folding seats until I bought. Even a corolla/civic is standard I just never thought that was a feature you need to pay for.

I spent a few minister figuring out how to open and google it until I Found this thread.

W57thNY

I've got the folding rear seats on my 2013 C250, though I've yet to use them, it's nice to know the convenience is there. They came with the P1 package which I specifically ordered to get the memory driver's seat, electric steering wheel adjustment (which I adjusted exactly once, and have never again touched), and most importantly the Harman Kardon Logic7 stereo.

edgalang

FWIW, my 2002 Acura TL-S does NOT have folding rear seats, however my 2012 MB C350 does (which came with it standard).

W57thNY

Apparently Mercedes-Benz doesn't just skimp out on the folding rear seat on its lower level cars...I was at my dealer this morning, and decided to look around. I drove, and proceeded to price out a CLS550 (which I have to say is absolutely wonderful - the car felt like it had enough torque to affect the rotation of the earth!). Even on a $90k car, you still have to pay $400+ for the folding rear seat. Even full leather seats were an option (MB Tex should not be available on such a car). Mercedes-Benzes are cars you buy if you're looking for a good value, but they are great cars.

hyperion667

that does suck, but I had to laugh out loud when I read the thread title......it's sooo Mercedes Benz isn't it? I recall adding that as an option on one of my cars in the past