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Old Jun 18, 2010 | 01:30 PM
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No work at all. If the parts are the same, then it is up to members to do what they want as far as getting the console through me or at the site. Might make more sense through the site if they are the same part. Alot of people wanted Euro console and it was easy to get here and fairly cheap. Just an offer to help out. To be honest I find MB in Europe easier to deal with than in US. They order me whatever parts I want and never question it. Changed out Airboxes no issue. They even install them. When I was in US, the dealer (in MD was always a pain saying we can't do this or that for company policy reason etc etc)
Any chance you could post the VIN of a random W207 or W212 European car? I think I might have a source here in the States but I need the VIN of a car that the console was designed to fit for ordering purposes.
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Old Jun 18, 2010 | 01:50 PM
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Old Jun 18, 2010 | 03:03 PM
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Ok, I found a source in the States who will have this leather console in your living room for $409 plus whatever it costs to ship it to you from the US. I'm thinking about $30 or so?
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 01:31 AM
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Ok, I found a source in the States who will have this leather console in your living room for $409 plus whatever it costs to ship it to you from the US. I'm thinking about $30 or so?
If this is the case that is great news. Guys, if HBC350 has found the console in US it would seem cheaper than what I can get so please let me know if you want to get the console through his supplier vs. me getting it here in Europe.

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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 02:03 AM
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Guys, finally got some standard postal rates for shipping of the consoles to the US. They are as follows:

1. Priority post - delivery 2 weeks - insured up to max value of $70.00 - $32.93
2. Standard post - delivery 3 weeks - not insured - $18.84

So these rates are much better. Here is the English website for Czech post with respect to shipping fees. US is country code 57 or 7 depending on shipping insured or non-insured. There are 20.8 Kc = $1 USD. http://www.cpost.cz/en/sluzby/baliky...arcel-id26833/

I have found them to be very good on shipping. I have attached the PDF rate sheet which you will need to increase the size of when launched as the text is very small. Let me know if this works for you guys.

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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 02:15 AM
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Guys, finally got some standard postal rates for shipping of the consoles to the US. They are as follows:

1. Priority post - delivery 2 weeks - insured up to max value of $70.00 - $32.93
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This looks outstanding...except for the insurance part.
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 02:20 AM
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Understand but at these rates I guess it is to be expected. Just as FYI, this is registered parcel so they will track etc. Let me know if this is go, no-go for you on the console as I will be placing confirmed orders for the guys by weeks end to allow everyone sometime to respond.

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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 02:37 AM
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 02:05 PM
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Understand but at these rates I guess it is to be expected. Just as FYI, this is registered parcel so they will track etc. Let me know if this is go, no-go for you on the console as I will be placing confirmed orders for the guys by weeks end to allow everyone sometime to respond.

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OK, so for $32 they'll ship it to me here in the States and the unit costs what again? $230? That sounds like a deal to me. Better than I can do here.
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 02:08 PM
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Understand but at these rates I guess it is to be expected. Just as FYI, this is registered parcel so they will track etc. Let me know if this is go, no-go for you on the console as I will be placing confirmed orders for the guys by weeks end to allow everyone sometime to respond.

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Sorry, just looked back at your earlier posts. $280 unless we can get the VAT deleted, plus shipping. Still better than I can do here so far. I still have one cheaper source that might pan out for me but that's a 50/50 shot right now and probably only for me and not volume. The $440 option is a volume deal so anyone can get in on it.
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 06:55 PM
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Sounds fair to me...lets give it a go.

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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 07:09 PM
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Old Jun 22, 2010 | 02:45 AM
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Guys,
I will be travelling for business until Friday of this week. I will be placing orders on Monday of next week so I will be closing this little "project" out by Friday of this week. If you want to move forward, then PM me. I already have some confirmations by PM and above on the thread. I will post here the confirmed orders for members who want to move forward and then place order on Monday with MB. I will then work out with each member payment process etc and then send units as per shipping method mentioned above in thread to each member.
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Old Jun 22, 2010 | 12:00 PM
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[quote=harrower;4129620]Guys,
I will be travelling for business until Friday of this week. I will be placing orders on Monday of next week so I will be closing this little "project" out by Friday of this week. If you want to move forward, then PM me. I already have some confirmations by PM and above on the thread. I will post here the confirmed orders for members who want to move forward and then place order on Monday with MB. I will then work out with each member payment process etc and then send units as per shipping method mentioned above in thread to each member.]

I am more than likely in unless something unexpected happens this week. I will PM you by Friday to let you know for sure. Very much appreciate you taking on this task for the benefit of us here in NA who according to MB must hate leather appointments in our $70K cars!
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Old Jun 23, 2010 | 01:30 PM
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Although I think I could get one through a USA dealer if I had the VIN of a European car on which this particular console is standard equipment, I don't have that. Therefore, Dave, I'm in. And thanks for doing this. My right arm owes you.
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Old Jun 23, 2010 | 10:28 PM
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Ok, for giggles I went by the MB dealer today to look at E class cars. All of the 2010 sedans had far different consoles than our C63's. Not even remotely similar. All of the E coupes had the stitched leather consoles, but without the sliding panel over the cupholders like the one Dave has posted about here. Is there an option on the E sedans that gives them the different consoles and maybe some E sedans don't have that option?
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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 02:11 PM
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Guys, here are the members whom I will be placing confirmed orders for tomorrow. I will update the group on when the consoles will arrive and then start the process of payment and shipping.
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bhamg
superlubricity
Brian GT Pro
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Old Jun 28, 2010 | 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by harrower
Guys, here are the members whom I will be placing confirmed orders for tomorrow. I will update the group on when the consoles will arrive and then start the process of payment and shipping.
Dave

bhamg
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Brian GT Pro
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Looking forward to it. And thanks for doing this. BMW allows US owners to order Euro parts, wonder why MB does not.
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Old Jun 30, 2010 | 01:44 PM
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Guys, here is the final list of members whom I have placed console orders for. Expect PMs when they arrive.

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Old Jun 30, 2010 | 02:40 PM
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What'd the dealer think of you coming in and buying a dozen consoles? You're out of your mind?

I was thinking of having you send me a dozen and making a little money on the installs over here in So Cal. I've got to believe a lot of folks would want that upgrade if given easy access.
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Old Jun 30, 2010 | 02:59 PM
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The service manager thinks we are all nuts as he actually likes the US spec console better than Euro version. He knows what to expect as in the past I placed order for 5 ROTW airbox sets at one time for friends back in the US before the console thing. They are actually a very cool dealership without all the snob-crap I have seen at dealerships in the US I dealt with. The dealership has a full-blown cafe and restaurant in the dealership - don't see that too often in the US. Free meal while you wait for the service to be done on your car. http://www.praha.mercedes-benz.cz/o-nas/galerie/
If you want to do the sale/install thing, I can set you up with him for direct purchase.
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Old Jun 30, 2010 | 03:03 PM
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The service manager thinks we are all nuts as he actually likes the US spec console better than Euro version. He knows what to expect as in the past I placed order for 5 ROTW airbox sets at one time for friends back in the US before the console thing. They are actually a very cool dealership without all the snob-crap I have seen at dealerships in the US I dealt with. The dealership has a full-blown cafe and restaurant in the dealership - don't see that too often in the US. Free meal while you wait for the service to be done on your car. http://www.praha.mercedes-benz.cz/o-nas/galerie/
If you want to do the sale/install thing, I can set you up with him for direct purchase.
Hmm, you've got me thinking. Let's see how easy the install is and I might take you up on that. Again, I appreciate you doing this for all of us. If only MB would just sell the Euro stuff at the dealer like BMW does we'd all be happy.
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Old Jul 9, 2010 | 12:00 AM
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The service manager thinks we are all nuts as he actually likes the US spec console better than Euro version. He knows what to expect as in the past I placed order for 5 ROTW airbox sets at one time for friends back in the US before the console thing. They are actually a very cool dealership without all the snob-crap I have seen at dealerships in the US I dealt with. The dealership has a full-blown cafe and restaurant in the dealership - don't see that too often in the US. Free meal while you wait for the service to be done on your car. http://www.praha.mercedes-benz.cz/o-nas/galerie/
If you want to do the sale/install thing, I can set you up with him for direct purchase.

I'm chompin' at the bit. Any of those consoles arrive yet?
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