Big Surprise - Look What Just Arrived at My Dealer
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LOL......Turns out it was my partner who took the pictures. I thought it was my salesman who took the pictures. My partner just happened to be at the dealership returning a GLA250 they'd given him for an extended test drive. Good thing he really liked it, or I'd have to buy another C300. LOL
Just thought it was an interesting outfit for a salesperson on the job.
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No offense whatsoever. It would have been an unusual outfit for a salesman and my salesman always wears a tie, even though most of the others don't.
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From a totally biased point of view, Palladium is THE color to get. Very rich looking and it really accents the lines of the car. 
My only advice would be to put all the complaints you've read here out of your mind and just enjoy this beautifully designed car. Pack away the microscope, the stethoscope, and the magnifying glass ... and just drive it.
Congratulations!
My only advice would be to put all the complaints you've read here out of your mind and just enjoy this beautifully designed car. Pack away the microscope, the stethoscope, and the magnifying glass ... and just drive it.
Congratulations!
He is also right about forgetting the forum just enjoy your car made for you, mercedes have tried very hard with this car and in my opinion have made a pretty good job. What will be interesting is how the gla 4matic and the c 4matic compare given they are different systems. Are both petrol?
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Stan is right of course palladium is the colour! Well i like it also have the same ash trim on the console but artico seats with a fabric insert and faux suede edges, sounds bad but is ok in reality, black with black carpets cleans up a treat. The trim is tactile but also very practical being easy to keep clean.
He is also right about forgetting the forum just enjoy your car made for you, mercedes have tried very hard with this car and in my opinion have made a pretty good job. What will be interesting is how the gla 4matic and the c 4matic compare given they are different systems. Are both petrol?
He is also right about forgetting the forum just enjoy your car made for you, mercedes have tried very hard with this car and in my opinion have made a pretty good job. What will be interesting is how the gla 4matic and the c 4matic compare given they are different systems. Are both petrol?
Both the C300 and GLA250 are gas (petrol in your neck of the woods!). Gas is much more common in the US. And with what VW recently did, I don't see Diesel gaining much more favor over here. We're lucky to have low gas prices. Premium fuel in my area is averaging about $2.30/gallon currently.
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I will say that I expect no less than 10% off sticker, with ceramic nano film and all season mats thrown in for good measure.
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Beautiful car! Can't wait to see more pics when you take delivery. It's great that the car arrived so early. I placed my order on 8/7, it went red in the system on Saturday and my dealer told me not to expect delivery until mid-December.
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Did you order a C300? If you did, I ordered mine after you did and mine is here already. I can't imagine why it will take till mid-December to get your car?
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Yes. I ordered a 2016 C300 sport. I imagine we have the same options, my price was the same as yours. I have no idea why it will take so long either! All the dealer will say is that "going red" in the system means it's ready for production and that it usually takes two months to get the car after that. I was really hoping to have it by the end of October.
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Yes. I ordered a 2016 C300 sport. I imagine we have the same options, my price was the same as yours. I have no idea why it will take so long either! All the dealer will say is that "going red" in the system means it's ready for production and that it usually takes two months to get the car after that. I was really hoping to have it by the end of October.
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I agree. Maybe I will give them a call today and see if they have a better explanation. In my area (Sacramento) there are three dealerships, all owned by the same people. I would think that would at least make them a mid-range volume dealer.
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You ordered your car a week before I ordered mine. It does not seem possible it could take until the middle of December to get it. Perhaps your dealer give out worst case scenarios and then likes to surprise you when it comes in early? I would most definitely push them on a better defined answer on why it could take so much more time.
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Regardless...who cares...you got your car early!
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I know it sucks to have to wait (been there, done that) but I think you're wasting your time trying to get an explanation. Either they didn't order the car when they said they did (and won't admit it) or they'll tell you they don't know why it's taking so long...either way you're just going to have to wait. This is one of those times when browsing internet forums can lead to frustration.
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I know it sucks to have to wait (been there, done that) but I think you're wasting your time trying to get an explanation. Either they didn't order the car when they said they did (and won't admit it) or they'll tell you they don't know why it's taking so long...either way you're just going to have to wait. This is one of those times when browsing internet forums can lead to frustration.
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So, I'm finally picking up my C300 Sport tomorrow. And we are likely NOT getting the GLA we ordered. This afternoon, my the manager of the dealership called me and asked if I'd pick up my car. I wanted to pick it up weeks ago, but they wanted us to wait for the GLA we ordered. But, other salespeople keep trying to show my car and customers keep trying to buy it, so I agree to go ahead and pick it up.
We had also ordered a fully loaded GLA, which just finally made it to port here in the US. But they're not going to be offering any incentives to take our other leased car back early and that makes it a not good deal. That said, they will have incentives on the GLC, so we tentatively put a hold on a GLC that is sitting at the VPC, waiting for MBUSA to release them. In fact, my dealer has about 100 GLC sitting at the VPC waiting for them to be released.
So, I'm getting my car tomorrow and we'll just see what we'll do about the other one when the GLC's come in.
We had also ordered a fully loaded GLA, which just finally made it to port here in the US. But they're not going to be offering any incentives to take our other leased car back early and that makes it a not good deal. That said, they will have incentives on the GLC, so we tentatively put a hold on a GLC that is sitting at the VPC, waiting for MBUSA to release them. In fact, my dealer has about 100 GLC sitting at the VPC waiting for them to be released.
So, I'm getting my car tomorrow and we'll just see what we'll do about the other one when the GLC's come in.
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Congrats can't wait to see pics. and a C Class and GLC in the driveway would look quite nice!
Ordered mine about a week after yours but has a Nov 20 build date and is expected to be at the dealer mid Dec. Dealer did say they are running ahead of schedule though so it could be sooner. fingers crossed!
Ordered mine about a week after yours but has a Nov 20 build date and is expected to be at the dealer mid Dec. Dealer did say they are running ahead of schedule though so it could be sooner. fingers crossed!
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So, I'm finally picking up my C300 Sport tomorrow. And we are likely NOT getting the GLA we ordered. This afternoon, my the manager of the dealership called me and asked if I'd pick up my car. I wanted to pick it up weeks ago, but they wanted us to wait for the GLA we ordered. But, other salespeople keep trying to show my car and customers keep trying to buy it, so I agree to go ahead and pick it up.
We had also ordered a fully loaded GLA, which just finally made it to port here in the US. But they're not going to be offering any incentives to take our other leased car back early and that makes it a not good deal. That said, they will have incentives on the GLC, so we tentatively put a hold on a GLC that is sitting at the VPC, waiting for MBUSA to release them. In fact, my dealer has about 100 GLC sitting at the VPC waiting for them to be released.
So, I'm getting my car tomorrow and we'll just see what we'll do about the other one when the GLC's come in.
We had also ordered a fully loaded GLA, which just finally made it to port here in the US. But they're not going to be offering any incentives to take our other leased car back early and that makes it a not good deal. That said, they will have incentives on the GLC, so we tentatively put a hold on a GLC that is sitting at the VPC, waiting for MBUSA to release them. In fact, my dealer has about 100 GLC sitting at the VPC waiting for them to be released.
So, I'm getting my car tomorrow and we'll just see what we'll do about the other one when the GLC's come in.
That is huge about the 300, I am exited to see your pictures (and I know you will be using the big boy camera so they should be amazing).
When we looked at SUVs, we went through the while line and (believe it or not) my wife actual ruled out the GLA as being too small. She wanted to "sit up higher," so every one that she sat in, she jacked the seat up about as high as it could go, and doing this with the GLA left no way for me to even get in. (Yeah, I couldn't figure that out either, but the SUV was more for her than me). Looking at the GLC compared to the GLK, I think the GLC looks fantastic. If it drives like it looks (which I bet it does), I think this my ultimately be a brilliant move.
If they have 100 lined up, it shouldn't be too hard to get something that you like. Hopefully they will take care of you after this long wait.
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So, I'm finally picking up my C300 Sport tomorrow. And we are likely NOT getting the GLA we ordered. This afternoon, my the manager of the dealership called me and asked if I'd pick up my car. I wanted to pick it up weeks ago, but they wanted us to wait for the GLA we ordered. But, other salespeople keep trying to show my car and customers keep trying to buy it, so I agree to go ahead and pick it up.
We had also ordered a fully loaded GLA, which just finally made it to port here in the US. But they're not going to be offering any incentives to take our other leased car back early and that makes it a not good deal. That said, they will have incentives on the GLC, so we tentatively put a hold on a GLC that is sitting at the VPC, waiting for MBUSA to release them. In fact, my dealer has about 100 GLC sitting at the VPC waiting for them to be released.
So, I'm getting my car tomorrow and we'll just see what we'll do about the other one when the GLC's come in.
We had also ordered a fully loaded GLA, which just finally made it to port here in the US. But they're not going to be offering any incentives to take our other leased car back early and that makes it a not good deal. That said, they will have incentives on the GLC, so we tentatively put a hold on a GLC that is sitting at the VPC, waiting for MBUSA to release them. In fact, my dealer has about 100 GLC sitting at the VPC waiting for them to be released.
So, I'm getting my car tomorrow and we'll just see what we'll do about the other one when the GLC's come in.
Very interesting from my viewpoint i think a c class plus glc is more desirous than c + gla. The glc is really the c pumped up to an suv so it started life as a rwd whereas the gla is fwd. Here in europe fwd is the norm and only mercedes and bmw sell rwd. I prefer rwd. The gla being fwd architecture has a dsg auto box and the 4 matic is different as a result. I had a glk and i loved it other half was ok with it but feels suv are inherently less civilised but he is very happy with the c estate. I thought the original design of the glk was spot on i liked its boxy agricultural form follows function and nod to the g class itself a copy of the landrover defender son of the jeep design and it drove well too! Have sat in a glc and it seems bigger than the c but otherwise has the same luxurious feel. It looks too much like a vw tiguan for my taste and i think the plastic wheel arch covers are horrid.
But i am quite jealous as i wish i could own both! Enjoy your new c they are nice cars.
