nigellin

I finally got my 2012 C350W ordered back in 9/2/2011 from Germany on 2/28/2012. It has been a very long wait for my order. So far it has been working pretty OK. I had a 2011 C300 lemon back in 2010. It took me almost 2 years to get back to MB again. Wish me luck.

cswang

Good luck! I remember waiting for my BMW 335i. I just got my 350 on the 29th. Didn't have to wait this time. It had just gotten to VPC when I decided to get one. I do have to bring it back as the alignment is off.

acela11

wish you the best of luck with your new car

nigellin

Thank you guys. So far I am enjoying it very much.

tanktube67

Congrats, second time is a charm, post some pics.

Dirtywater

I just picked up a C350 Sedan this week. Left Lexus for my first German car. So far I'm loving it, though I'm trying to not go crazy during the first 1k.

Just got it tinted, but went for less tint than my Lexus. Anyway hope you're enjoying your ride.

nigellin

MY 2012 C350w

SPC Special Order
S32 COMMAND Single Disc Package
07P Germany
218 Rearview Camera
230 PARKTRONIC with Parking Guidance
319 Lighting Package
413 Panorama Sunroof
540 Power Rear-Window Sunshade(Special Order)
731 Burl Walnut Wood Trim
784 AMG 17" light-alloy wheels
889 KEYLESS-GO
993 Lane Tracking Package
929 FFV Flex. Fuel Vehicle (NOT SURE WHAT THIS IS FOR)

Here are some pictures.

nigellin

Not sure if second time is a charm. I already found two problems of my car within the first week. It's already in the shop for about 4 days. The seat belt up and down control at driver side got stuck. The alignment was off also. My dealer told me that they have to order the seat belt up and down controller and get it replaced.
I do like my custom made C350, but why MB always have some problems. Based on my QA rate, it failed 100%. First C300 is lemon. The second one has defected parts.

cswang

My car also had an alignment problem. I was disappointed it was not caught before I took delivery.

LILBENZ230

Loooooove the white one with the lighting pack. The facelift makes a huge difference, just like it did in the W203 line.

Dirtywater

My C350 needs to be aligned as well. Will a MB dealer charge me for this? Grr.

cswang

Mine was covered under warranty. I called it in the day after I took possession.

nigellin

My is covered also; however, due to the seat belt controller issue. My car stayed there long to wait for parts. I have waited more about 6 months to get my car. Now I am waiting it to be out of the shop. It sucks!

LILBENZ230

By the way if the car is a Flex Fuel Vehicle (FFV) it can run E85.

nigellin

But where to find E85? From my car spec sheet, it says the mpg is 19 to 29 instead of 20 to 29 at mbusa. Don't know if it has something to do FFV.

nigellin

Sorry about my manner. Thank you for the info about E85.

Dirtywater

Well, I need to make a connection with the local dealer anyway for service as the place I bought the car is too far to use. Let's see how this goes. Thanks for the info.

zodiacphoto

Nigellin,
What was a problem with your 2011 lemon?
Why did you go back to M-B after that experience?
Thanks!

nigellin

My car shakes during cold start within the first 1000 miles. Then the compressor has loud noise. The dealer had to replace it. Then the two front shocks also had noise when the car went over bump. They also need to replace it. My car end up in the shop for total over one month. In addition, I strongly suspected my car got taken out for joy ride because there was one weekend the car was out as recorded in the system, but I was not been told the car will be out. There were about 50 miles got put on my car. I told them I don't want the car since I only own for 3, 4 months. The car has in and out the shop for so long. A couple time they claimed that they nailed the problem, but they didn't. For a brand new car, that's totally unacceptable.
The reason I came back to MB is C350 has the features which I wanted. I still like the design of MB's car; however, I do have the concern about their QA quality because there are still some problems with my brand new C350.

acr2001

[quote=nigellin;5088186]MY 2012 C350w



Your steering wheel looks different from mine (2012 C300 4Matic). I thought they all had the chrome around the upper buttons (voice control and back button). Seems strange. Can you post another picture of the wheel? Maybe its just the lighting in your photo?

MBRedux

[quote=acr2001;5105945]He most likely got the almond/beige color interior. This color combo differs from all the rest and cannot be ordered any other way. Not only is the dash top a dark brown instead of black, so is all the rest on the doors etc. Even the steering wheel is brown, and round, (no flattened bottom) with the chrome around the buttons removed. (See pix below) It's considered "more lux" than the sport interior.

nigellin

MBRedux you are exactly right. Thank you for anwering this for me. acr2001 I originally want to get the leather package; however, there was no choice for almond/beige with any combination in leather packages. I don't like black interior personally so I settlled myself without leather package. It does look nice, but it's not leather. The wheel picture of mine is exactly as what MBRedux posted.

jimmythegreek

Dont feel bad, more than half the MBs out there come w an alignment issue they pull to the right. My 08350 did and my 2011 did too. Ive heard it from lots of people. My moms 2010 did too lol

neilfromCA

OP,

I am really fortunate to find this thread! I am also on the verge of ordering a custom-built C350 from Beshoff. I like the dealership, but they are not budging down from MSRP. Can you share what kind of deal you got from them? Please PM me if you do not wish to share publicly.

On another note, in recent J.D.Power initial quality study Mercedes was in 2nd spot -- so I hope the problems with your car is an isolated incident. I am sure after the initial glitches are take care of, you shall have hours of happy motoring in that one .

Chii

Oooo congrats on your new ride...finally arrived to your home!