CisternaChyli

Sean, thats really weird. Why would they suddenly delete a minor item like that, makes no sense. Are there any other 2014's on the lot?, maybe check those cars and see if they have the lit door pulls. I am not aware of any standalone option that includes those door pull lights, i always thought they were standard on every C class.

sean949ca

I think my vehicle is the first to arrive as it was a special order 2014. When they get others, I'll compare on the lot. A service advisor said his 2013 didn't have them so that further confuses me.

I do know for a fact the coupes don't have them.

MDMercedesGuy

I've had 2 2013 C250 sedan loaners that have had them, as does my 2012.

My garage is very dark when you pull in so it makes things like these stand out.

SKYKING44

On Saturday I called the dealer and asked for an update on the car.
He said it came in overnight and would be available for delivery on Tuesday (today).
We will be picking it up this afternoon.
Thanks for all the bread feedback on the status of your cars. It helped to keep my dealer on the ball.
Will post photos once my wife lets me at it.

Cheers

alimar

Got to the dealer at 6pm, drove it home around 7:30. Actually the wife drove it. She followed me for 1/2 the trip, then passed me and I followed her. I love the lighting package, polar white with the sport package AMG wheels. Very sharp looking car.

Hopefully the rest of y'all waiting will get yours soon. It is way better than the 2008 C300-4matic we sold.

CisternaChyli

does yours have the interior lights that were missing in the other member's car?

mrmarie

Did you picked it up ?

J__

is this the w205? Pics!!!

mb is doing a pretty good job at not revealing what the w205 looks like...

MDMercedesGuy

It's the W204. MB has not released the W205 yet.

macnuts

I picked up mine July 29th c350 2014 sedan. European Delivery Program. Put on 1100 miles. I was told it was one of the first ones off the line. I don't know how to verify that. I basically made my own itinerary and did lots of coordinating. It was one Fantastic Trip!

skymom

I picked mine up the Wednesday before Labor Day weekend. I thought I added a photo of it as my profile picture (not sure how to get it to show up under my name to the left).... Got the lighting package, 2 premium packages (for COMAND, Nav, Satellite Radio, etc), lane assist, blind spot assist. Color is diamond silver (which has a slight blue tone to it -- really pretty), with Ash interior.

Still coming up to speed on all of the tech, which is fine, because I'm a gadget/tech fiend.

katuga

Still trying to figure this out? Not mine but just sharing

If VIN has an "R" as the 11th digit, which is for themanufacturing plant. "R" is defined as "East London, SouthAfrica."

MyVIN has an "A" on the 11th digit "MFD By DaimlerAG Stuttgart" 7/12, Made in Germany".

What's yours?

skymom

I found this information on the original sticker -- it's in the lower right hand corner. Mine says it was assembled in Germany. And I have an "A" in the 11th digit on my VIN too. Is 7/12 the date of mfg? If so, is there a way to figure this out, or did they just tell you?

CisternaChyli

nice , love the diamond silver, i had a loaner car in that color. Does it have the interior door lighting in the bottom door pull? I am still stumped as to why sean949ca's car doesnt have it.

katuga

That's what it says on the driver side door jamb sticker.

skymom

Thank you, part of the reason I ordered vs picked up dealer stock was that I wanted Diamond Silver AND all of the options I wanted.

Regarding the door pull, I just went out and checked, and I do have lighting in my door pull (not sure if looks the same as what sean949ca saw in another car).

I've attached a photo here. The orange spots you see in the upper surface (facing down to the opening) of the door pull opening is the lighting.

Now I know that there is are settings for light options, I have both surround and interior delay enabled, and it appears from the manual that how these behave may be impacted by whether your car lights are on "Auto" or not. I also keep my lights on "Auto". (May or may not matter for the door pulls, but just tossing that out).

Cheers!

skymom

Thank you for the pointer, I'll go look. UPDATE: Found it! Good to know.

katuga

Is that a picture of the door lever that you pull to open the door or the handle you pull to close the door when you're inside the car?

I think you have a lighting package, too. Would you mind post pictures of the front bumper? Sean claimed, his do not have the headlight washer, Why?

skymom

Hi, the photo is for the door lever to open the door from inside. There is no lighting in the door handle used to pull the door closed from the inside.

I do have the lighting package, but it apparently doesn't come with the headlight washers in the 2014 models, apparently (MBUSA website listed it when it featured 2013 models, but now the description of the Lighting package on the web site does not include the washers.)

katuga

^^^Thank you. I think Sean is referring to the lighting in the door handle used to pull the door closed from the inside. Mine does not have it either.


Glad I jumped in this thread. I am discovering features in my car from which I am not aware of for the past 10 months of ownership. Thought the small panels on the front bumper are for towing purposes. True enough, I think I saw what it seems like a retractable nozzle inside. Now I have to figure out how the Headlamp washer works

CisternaChyli

hmmn, so no lighting in that door handle. Why would MB get rid of that? Makes no sense.

SKYKING44

Yes, picked the car up last Tuesday. Had the windows tinted on Wednesday and put new Michelin All Season Sport 3 tires on Thursday. No door pull lights or headlight washers, has lighting package.
My wife really likes the new car and her friends are envious. Everyone loves the Mars Red.
It appears, sitting at the port for two months did not hurt it. The dealer did a great job in detailing the car for pickup.
Appreciate all your input and support.
Happy driving

katuga

^Congrats and enjoy the new ride
Btw, did you get the chance to look into this?
If VIN has an "R" as the 11th digit, which is for themanufacturing plant. "R" is defined as "East London, SouthAfrica."

SKYKING44

I checked, my VIN has an A.
John

mrmarie

Congratulations , did you know when the w205 will debut and will it release?