Yeah, I think we can share that... I didn't get pricing on all of the ELWs, but the 7yr/75K was $1750.

 

Cool...so at 3pm on the 6th, we will either have pics of two nice shinny new mercs, or you beating a salesman senseless

 

Prolly, the later........LOL

On your price for the ELW, I had written down prices someone posted they paid Mark and the price I have for the 7yr 75K was $1300 from Mark. Is the difference you paid because you've a C450?

 

I think that was a 6yr/75K on a C300...right? I think the C450 falls under the AMG ELW pricing (I know the wheel & tire protection did).

 

Yes, you are right. It was the 6 yr 75K. If I do get the extended warranty, that's what I'll likely get. I would also expect the C450 ELW prices to be more than a C300.

 

Yep...I think that is true. I'll see what else I can dig up on that.

 

Here is some good info... this looks the the MSRP price list: http://www.mercedesbenzcary.com/exte...y-pricing.html



$2500 was the price that Marc was thinking that I was quoted at delivery (I was actually quoted $2300).

 

Thanks. This is great information!

 

Nice, thanks. I will probably go for the same 7/75K when the car arrives. Did you also buy PPM from him ?

 

Yeah, the 4yr PPM was $1225.

 

So another $3K for these packages. But then this is nothing compare to the cost of buying these for a Porsche. LOL.

 

Cannot believe how cheap this car was compared to france mine was around 70k usd and although well specced, 250 bluetec estate, airmatic 4matic with full driving assistance pack and hud built to order i do not have the full media package ie just audio 20, nor leather no pano roof and no memory seats........designo here is just as eye watering as usa looking at the price you quote but the basic price of cars seems just so much lower explains why you all change them so readily! Moving up from a 4 pot to a 6 is a big jump even going from the 2.1 diesel engine in its 220 guise to my 250 guise is around 1500 to 2000 euro. Mind you emissions and consumption are high on everyones agenda here so the price jump added to government taxes at first registration means most people are now dissuaded from buying the bigger engines. Consider yourselves lucky to have such good cars so affordable!

 

I agree... the more that I see what people are paying from around the world, the more fortunate I feel. (The funny thing is that this car costs more than my first house ).

 

If you need any advice on car care, exterior or interior I can guide you with that. I order all my professional detailing stuff from Autogeek and am a bit of a weekend warrior car detailer. Feel free to shoot me a PM and I can help you pick out what to use.

 

Cool...thx man

...what would you "go to" leather cleaner be for blue jean stains on leather? (I am just holding my breath until this happens )

 

Just noticed your tyres are Continental Sport Contact 5 SSR. SSR denotes they are BMW spec in the UK. MO means Mercedes original equipment spec. Would have thought that would be the same over there. It is basically a different tyre.

 

Yep, those are the default 19" tires that MB uses on these models in the US. I have actually replaced those tires with CONTINENTAL EXTREMECONTACT DWS 06 XL (that's why I had it up on the lift in the third set of photos). I'll be selling the run flats pretty soon.

 

Depends, you said you got interior protection on the fabric and leather do you now what they used? If not it's fine my recommendation if the leather has in fact been coated (and not just conditioned) is just a simple cleaner such as:

Wolfgang Leather Cleaner: http://www.autogeek.net/wg2500.html

Or Lexol: http://www.autogeek.net/lexsprayleat.html

I am biased towards Wolfgang products but both should do the job. For tough stains I recommend getting a Horse Hair brush like this: http://www.autogeek.net/natural-hors...ery-brush.html

Any horse hair brush will do, the key thing here is it's good enough to agitate the cleaners in the spray but not so stiff that it will mark up the leather or degrade the finish. Use the spray with either a microfiber cloth or terry cloth, terry cloth with a thick nap can be especially good for tough stains.

Do NOT get a leather conditioner or cleaner/conditioner combo if the leather has been coated. The reason being that the conditioner will not penetrate the coating and instead will stay on the surface attracting dirt and grime. If the leather has not been coated, just merely conditioned then something like this would be better: http://www.autogeek.net/pileclco.html This is Pinnacle leather cleaner and conditioner.

All the above products will not leave a glossy sheen. I am not a fan of shiny, greasy interiors similar to what one sees with Armor All and the like. These cleaners are water based and will not stain either.

 

This is great info... Thx man!

Here is a summary of the stuff I had applied (from the C450 AMG Sport thread):
Any experience with TST?

 

I wanted to ask you, how do you like the RIDE on those 19" AMG wheels? I'm thinking about them over stock but don't want the SO to feel every single bump in the road.

 

Western PA roads are plagued with potholes, but I have been pleasantly surprised by the wheels and also happy with the ride from the DWS06 tires. I have been using the "comfort" mode which does a pretty good job of eliminating a lot of the bumps. I would be willing to bet that the 18" ride with run flats is probably really close to the 19" ride without run flats.

 

No experience with it but my limited search shows me it is a type of sealant and for the interior it's similar to scotch guard for avoiding seeped in stains. You'll be okay with the leather cleaner and a terry cloth. Do you wash your own car? If not please don't take it to those automatic rotating brush car washes to avoid getting swirls and scratches.

 

Cool...so I can go with Wolfgang Leather Cleaner: http://www.autogeek.net/wg2500.html?

I definitely won't be doing the rotating brush car washes, but while we are talking car washes, what's the consensus on the brushless car washes?

 

Hi Vipershade, - Get pics of your car! You've got the exact same color - Palladium Silver and Titanium Multi spoke wheels as on my C450 and I also ordered Conti DWS tires for winter running. Great minds think alike I guess! I have the option of swapping the Titanium Multispoke wheels for Bi Color Black/Grey Titanium wheels, - do you think that is a good asthetic for this color of car?

 

Honestly it depends. I'm sure you know what swirl marks are, if not here is a picture of what they look like:



With Palladium Silver cars like mine and yours the swirls are hidden more easily due to the way it reflects light. What causes these marks are dirty brushes at car washes moving rapidly across the car paint but also when the car is being wiped down by the car wash employees. Those towels have tons of dirt and contamination that didn't fully come off when the car went through the wash which they then rub into your paint while they are wiping it down. Another reason is if the water recycling/filtering system isn't thoroughly maintained you are getting dirty water with various contaminates hitting your car at high speed while it's getting "washed". If you have a truly touchless car wash in which no one is coming over to wipe down your car then that would be your option.

I LIKE cleaning my car. When I paid someone to clean my family's car before I got my C300 it would never be clean enough and tons of swirls. My C300 has never seen a commercial car wash outside of the dealership which I have been satisfied with because it's done in house. My honest recommendation would be the following:

Winter time:
Just go to a coin operated pressure wash DIY car wash they have at gas stations and such and use the rinse function to blast away any dirt and grime. Go home and use a rinse less wash. A rinse less wash is a type of car wash that doesn't require a hose and as the name suggests you don't need to rinse the car. You fill a bucket with warm water, a wash mitt and rinse less , you have spray bottle with the same solution in it spray one panel at a time like the roof to pretreat for a few seconds before you wipe it down with the mitt. After your done you wipe dry or spray some spray wax as your wiping to dry and wax at the same time. You move on panel by panel and leave the wheels for last. Honestly you can do a rinse less wash in under 20 minutes once you get the hang of it.

Summer time:
Same as above but you can skip the pressure wash if you have a hose, just hose down the car first and don't bother with rinsing. If you don't have a hose and you don't wait months on end to wash your car you can just use the rinse less wash without hitting it with water. I only recommend the Coin Op in the winter because of the salt and crud that comes with snow.

Since your car already has a coat of sealant on it the pressure wash alone should make a ton of dirt and grime slide off. It won't replace a real wash but if you only had time to do a pressure wash it should look pretty good.