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Oh and using Shaq's car as an example is not in the same league. Chances are his car was a one of a kind car, made for him exclusively. If you're as famous as him, you can likely get your dealer to do exclusive things for you too.
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Both the new E klass and the GLC Coupe will get 401PS = 395hp and 9G.
Do not quite remember where I read that the C43 will get the same, both I will try to find it again.
The power increase make sense to, and interior wise the C63 and C450 can be close to simular, but it would be nice if they made the exterior a bit more spesial, so it do not look similar to a C180 wagon with AMG optic package.
http://blog.mercedes-benz-passion.co...scheinwerfern/
Do not quite remember where I read that the C43 will get the same, both I will try to find it again.
The power increase make sense to, and interior wise the C63 and C450 can be close to simular, but it would be nice if they made the exterior a bit more spesial, so it do not look similar to a C180 wagon with AMG optic package.
http://blog.mercedes-benz-passion.co...scheinwerfern/
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Yes of course it's an easy task. Easy and right are completely different subjects. To say it's remedial indicates it's something Mercedes might consider doing. I'm absolutely convinced they simply won't rebadge cars. Some here seem to think if they get a C450, when the C43 starts coming off the trucks, they'll be able to go over to their dealer and the dealer will just take the C450 badge off and put on a C43 badge. They're dreaming. And yes of course one could likely go to Amazon and buy any manner of badges. Having the ability to get a badge off Amazon, doesn't make it right to do so.
Oh and using Shaq's car as an example is not in the same league. Chances are his car was a one of a kind car, made for him exclusively. If you're as famous as him, you can likely get your dealer to do exclusive things for you too.
Oh and using Shaq's car as an example is not in the same league. Chances are his car was a one of a kind car, made for him exclusively. If you're as famous as him, you can likely get your dealer to do exclusive things for you too.
I agree, I wouldn't do it myself. I find it odd when you see a car that is not the model the back says it is. but I'm not sure the dealer would care one way or the other what someone wants done to their car.
a simple run of the vin number would show what the car truly was.
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I agree, I wouldn't do it myself. I find it odd when you see a car that is not the model the back says it is. but I'm not sure the dealer would care one way or the other what someone wants done to their car.
a simple run of the vin number would show what the car truly was.
a simple run of the vin number would show what the car truly was.
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If some of the posts in here are true, this might even be a in-model year change, in which case it really, really doesn't matter. I'm skeptical of the in-year change though, seems like an odd thing to do.
It's a badge and a name. Same car. Not a big deal.
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Originally Posted by netboy
locked mean you cant change options or remove options.
where you at ? when you ordered it ?
where you at ? when you ordered it ?
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my build date is supposed to be Feb 8 2016, ordered Dec 15 2015. i have parking package with surround view camera too.
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Can't people just order the pieces and badge it whatever they like?
I mean, as long as Mercedes will sell the pieces might as well go badge it a C93 by just turning the 6 upside down. Why be satisfied with just 43?
And that way the car will be worth more because it is one of a kind and has a higher number than the C63...
I mean, as long as Mercedes will sell the pieces might as well go badge it a C93 by just turning the 6 upside down. Why be satisfied with just 43?
And that way the car will be worth more because it is one of a kind and has a higher number than the C63...
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Originally Posted by mvw
Can't people just order the pieces and badge it whatever they like?
I mean, as long as Mercedes will sell the pieces might as well go badge it a C93 by just turning the 6 upside down. Why be satisfied with just 43?
And that way the car will be worth more because it is one of a kind and has a higher number than the C63...
I mean, as long as Mercedes will sell the pieces might as well go badge it a C93 by just turning the 6 upside down. Why be satisfied with just 43?
And that way the car will be worth more because it is one of a kind and has a higher number than the C63...
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Hey guys, I ordered a C450 that will be ready for pickup at the end of March. I spoke to one of the guys at the dealership (here in Toronto, Canada) about the name change from the C450 AMG Sport, to the full on C43 AMG, and he just got word that it essentially will pretty much be the naming convention changed (but I'm sure there would probably be some other little tweaks here and there) - but he did go on to say that anyone who has ordered a C450 during this name transition time, they will rebadge the car at no extra cost with the new C43 AMG badging if the customer wants their 450 with the new badging on it. Just wanted to let all of you know who ordered one and were wondering about the name change like I was. Cheers.
- 450 is the most powerful model in its category of MB and would become the entry level in C AMG
- I bought an AMG sport model (like S vs RS or M sport vs M)
- it is not a pure AMG even if they badge it everywhere as far as th engine is not single name signed
- MB is making a big mistake in changing the nomenclature
- C43 is lower than C45 which is for me a real entry and lower level of AMG.
- there will be only few 450 and many C43 going forward some I prefer to be in that exclusivity
Thx
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They never risked giving me a date before as there is variability.
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Personaly I will never rebadge my C450 to C43 because :
- 450 is the most powerful model in its category of MB and would become the entry level in C AMG
- I bought an AMG sport model (like S vs RS or M sport vs M)
- it is not a pure AMG even if they badge it everywhere as far as th engine is not single name signed
- MB is making a big mistake in changing the nomenclature
- C43 is lower than C45 which is for me a real entry and lower level of AMG.
- there will be only few 450 and many C43 going forward some I prefer to be in that exclusivity
No one answered my question : do you have a Carl Benz signature on you front window?
Thx
- 450 is the most powerful model in its category of MB and would become the entry level in C AMG
- I bought an AMG sport model (like S vs RS or M sport vs M)
- it is not a pure AMG even if they badge it everywhere as far as th engine is not single name signed
- MB is making a big mistake in changing the nomenclature
- C43 is lower than C45 which is for me a real entry and lower level of AMG.
- there will be only few 450 and many C43 going forward some I prefer to be in that exclusivity
No one answered my question : do you have a Carl Benz signature on you front window?
Thx
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when you see E500, you know it's higher end of E350
when you S600, you know it's higher end of S550
when you see C450, people know it's a higher end of C300
when you see C43, it's the lower cheaper model of C63
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Once you're given your build date or production start date ETA, there can be anywhere from 1-2 months with no Netstar updates. So for instance, if you're given a build date of March 10th but keep asking about updates now or in February, it's likely that your dealer has no status updates to give you beyond what you've already been given.
Netstar will typically start listing updates once your vehicle hits and starts production, completes production, gets assigned to a ship/rail, hits the VPC center, gets assigned to a truck for transport to the dealer, etc.
A good dealer will provide you with the occasional update as they come in, or at least when the vehicle is closer to arriving. Otherwise, I'd say just relax and seek an update for your vehicle after the build date hits.
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Now, I don't really buy into either of the above, but I'm making a point. Both are valid (or were, at least) to many people. Everything you're saying can easily be countered in this regard.
Stop being so desperate to convince yourself (or others) one version is going to be perceived as better than the other simply because it's the one you have. They are, for all we know, the same damn car. There's really no point in claiming one is better or worse than the other until we know otherwise. Besides, 99/100 people you pass on a daily basis don't give two ****s what car you're driving and they for damn sure don't care what the trunk lid says enough to analytically think through "It's a large number so it must be better" or "Its two digits so it must be awesome."
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Originally Posted by LOGOSDJ
You're not crazy, but depending on when you ask and how frequently you ask, it can likely be annoying or even pointless.
Once you're given your build date or production start date ETA, there can be anywhere from 1-2 months with no Netstar updates. So for instance, if you're given a build date of March 10th but keep asking about updates now or in February, it's likely that your dealer has no status updates to give you beyond what you've already been given.
Netstar will typically start listing updates once your vehicle hits and starts production, completes production, gets assigned to a ship/rail, hits the VPC center, gets assigned to a truck for transport to the dealer, etc.
A good dealer will provide you with the occasional update as they come in, or at least when the vehicle is closer to arriving. Otherwise, I'd say just relax and seek an update for your vehicle after the build date hits.
Once you're given your build date or production start date ETA, there can be anywhere from 1-2 months with no Netstar updates. So for instance, if you're given a build date of March 10th but keep asking about updates now or in February, it's likely that your dealer has no status updates to give you beyond what you've already been given.
Netstar will typically start listing updates once your vehicle hits and starts production, completes production, gets assigned to a ship/rail, hits the VPC center, gets assigned to a truck for transport to the dealer, etc.
A good dealer will provide you with the occasional update as they come in, or at least when the vehicle is closer to arriving. Otherwise, I'd say just relax and seek an update for your vehicle after the build date hits.
