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Old Nov 25, 2002 | 07:50 PM
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Just Drove Home 2003 C32

You may recall from previous posts that I ordered my C32 in April. It finally arrived at the dealer Nov. 6 but I was in China until last night. At 5:15 PM CST I drove home an Alabaster White C32 with Merlot inserts, Bi-Xenon lights, power sunshade and rain sensor. It came with Pirelli P-Zeroes.

The most interesting feature was that Tele-Aid was not included and I received a $775 credit for not having Tele-Aid. If you look at the MBUSA website you will see that it clearly says Tele-Aid is standard equipment on C32s (and that's a recent update). It may be that they couldn't get parts and built C32s without Tele-Aid for a while --that could have something to do with the delayed receipt as well.

Did I mention that I love this car already?

Will post pictures soon...

Alabaster White/Merlot
Bi-Xenon
Rain Sensor
Power Sunshade (wife's option)
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Old Nov 25, 2002 | 09:04 PM
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Congratulations
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Old Nov 26, 2002 | 01:27 AM
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hey bruce C,

from champaign, il? get a burger at murphy's lately on campus? great burgers!

anways, i went to school there. i will be in champaign for a couple of days (dec.16-dec18) maybe i could get a ride in your 03' c32 to check it out, maybe get a burger at murphys!. i bought my c240 from steve larette at sullivan parkhill in may 01'. that was my last year in school there. drop me an e-mail: linhhoang1001@yahoo.com

too bad illinois didn't spoil those buckeyes a few weeks ago.

here is mine...
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Old Nov 26, 2002 | 08:55 AM
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Congrats, comrade! Nice choice of color, I love all Mercs in white; definitely upscales a sense of elegancy. Those stupid AMG folks are doing everything right, except for the fact that they can't read the customer specification sheet. I have heard numerous talks about the orders not completely installed. Same w/ my 32, they opted not to install the rain sensor. I didn't find this out until like 2months after I got the car. I talked to the dealer, and the issue is still hanging.


----===[ DFC's C32 ]===----

p.s. What part of China did you go? Just curious.
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Old Nov 26, 2002 | 11:07 AM
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Congratulations BruceC, you will be one of the very few with a white C32! Hope you post pics soon.
Enjoy your beast!
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Old Nov 26, 2002 | 04:02 PM
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It's a great feeling to drive away with a new car, especially when it's a C32. Enjoy!
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Old Nov 27, 2002 | 10:07 AM
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Congrats Bruce on your nice ride!
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Old Dec 1, 2002 | 11:57 PM
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those are some nasty looking wheels IOHANG... sorry to say you shouldve kept the stock ones on there....
I hope thats not a c32 is it?
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