Has anyone got a C350e on Order / Feedback ?
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C350e Estate on Order
I am new to the group and have a 350e with every extra added (even the air balance!) on order via our lease company - Brilliant Blue, Grey Leather and dark wood.
Order placed in early July and estimated delivery mid-April 2016 which is in line with lead times being advised by MB and dealers and seems to be what others are experiencing.
I was tracking the price of the lease since March and it has drifted up (including the grant change I suspect) but for me this car is great news from a BIK point of view. It is about the same retail price (£48K ish) as my current X3 but I am saving nearly 20% in BIK.
It is the first car I have ever ordered without a test drive. I spent some time with MB UK on that - apparently you can look at a Saloon at MB World Brooklands but not drive one!
I am really excited by the move to PHEV and electric vehicles - the Tesla was a consideration.
Looking forward to seeing and hearing about other's new cars as they arrive during the autumn (we hope).
Order placed in early July and estimated delivery mid-April 2016 which is in line with lead times being advised by MB and dealers and seems to be what others are experiencing.
I was tracking the price of the lease since March and it has drifted up (including the grant change I suspect) but for me this car is great news from a BIK point of view. It is about the same retail price (£48K ish) as my current X3 but I am saving nearly 20% in BIK.
It is the first car I have ever ordered without a test drive. I spent some time with MB UK on that - apparently you can look at a Saloon at MB World Brooklands but not drive one!
I am really excited by the move to PHEV and electric vehicles - the Tesla was a consideration.
Looking forward to seeing and hearing about other's new cars as they arrive during the autumn (we hope).
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C220d Avantgarde
I tried to order a C350e in March. Over here (Netherlands) the tax advantages are huge: 7% instead of 20 or even 25% of the selling price a year. The lease company seemed to want part of the cake too however. Compared to other leasing firms all w205 models came at the same montly rate. The C350e however was over €200,- a month more expensive. During a long correspondence I got a number of lame excuses. Finally a direct confrontation they said they charged over €400,- a month for fuel. They had no experience with this car's fuelconsumption (duh) so they took the consumption of the C250 and added €100. After they lowered the leasing rate by €100,- I declined. First I don't like to be sc*wed so openly, second due to the delay (it was the end of May in the mean time) the car probably would be delivered in 2016 doubling the monthly taxes. Instead I ordered a C220d 7G Advantgarde Ambition. Biggest advantage is that is has double the milage of the C350e (I hate refueling). Disadvantage the C220d is more expensive due to higher taxes (20%) and I really liked the technology of the C350e.
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c350e
Ordered my car in march. First got delivery date in mid september, then moved to mid july. Now estimated delivery late november/early december.. Expect snowy conditions up on delivery as this is in the north of Norway. Hoped to get the car delivered on 19" amg's, but have to wait until next year to put those on.
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It depends on how badly you want it!!!
we ordered in May and was told 5 months, so I am expecting it in December.
If we then get told Feb I will probably wait as there is nothing on the market that matches the spec etc.
Did you get the information from the dealer it is ordered with? From what I have read, new orders are 9 monhts which is maybe what they meant.
we ordered in May and was told 5 months, so I am expecting it in December.
If we then get told Feb I will probably wait as there is nothing on the market that matches the spec etc.
Did you get the information from the dealer it is ordered with? From what I have read, new orders are 9 monhts which is maybe what they meant.
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Merc e class rental
C250e are there any in the UK ?
I am interested to know if any of these c class plug ins have been delivered ?
Have been waiting 5 months , now told it will be another 6 months - that is 11 months ! JCT 600 in York tell me none have been delivered in the UK
Have been waiting 5 months , now told it will be another 6 months - that is 11 months ! JCT 600 in York tell me none have been delivered in the UK
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BMW E60 525d MSport
Makes you think that the dealer may not of placed the order in April but hung around until late May to order.......
I ordered March - due this month.. then Oct, Nov and now Dec.
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BMW E60 525d MSport
Theres a few C350e's in the uk -
An example of UK cars on UK soil are these --
http://www.sytner.co.uk/car-search/4...lus-4dr-auto/#
http://www.sytner.co.uk/car-search/4...plus-4dr-auto/
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C350e
Originally quoted June by dealer
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Skoda Octavia
Waiting even more eagerly now
I am so pleased that some of these cars are now being delivered.
I have looked at the link and seen that the car is the same colour as the one I have on order (Brilliant blue).
Made contact with our leasing company and asked them to chase Merc to see if there are any changes to our delivery date.
I have looked at the link and seen that the car is the same colour as the one I have on order (Brilliant blue).
Made contact with our leasing company and asked them to chase Merc to see if there are any changes to our delivery date.
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C350e Estate
My company ordered a Brilliant Blue 350e Estate for me on 20 Aug 2015 and I was quoted a 16 week minimum lead time. Lease company have just contacted our fleet manager and have offered a Obsidian Black car at a much reduced lead time. The huge savings in tax over my fully loaded 520SE Auto mean colour is essentially irrelevant. I'll post the expected delivery date when it's confirmed.
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Audi Q5
C350e feedback
Has anyone already taken delivery of a C350e plug in hybrid estate or saloon?
If so I would be very grateful if you would share your feedback to date on the car.
I have one on order but its delayed until Dec 2015.
If so I would be very grateful if you would share your feedback to date on the car.
I have one on order but its delayed until Dec 2015.
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Skoda Octavia
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Just tried to order another 350e
We are being quotes Late April/Early May.
been telling my manager for months to order, but he has been waiting for me to get mine (even though I still don't have it, and he is now desperate to get one!!)
been telling my manager for months to order, but he has been waiting for me to get mine (even though I still don't have it, and he is now desperate to get one!!)
