a C63 should have these as standard imo 
My luck, two cars I found don't have lighting package...
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My luck, two cars I found don't have lighting package...
Why in the world are dealers ordering these cars without the HID lights?
Crazy, one has performance package, carbon fiber option, keyless go option, parktronic, lane changing option...but not lighting package? $79k+ sticker
My search continues.
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rumor has it there was a shortage on the xenon parts supply.
but yeah, I totally agree any car with this price tag should not leave factory without HID headlights.
good luck with the search
but yeah, I totally agree any car with this price tag should not leave factory without HID headlights.
good luck with the search
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Shortages isn't the only reason. Every model year changes, the dealerships are allocated MBpre-spec'd cars that they only have a certain amount of time to make changes to. They have to make changes while they don't even have the full option lists yet. That's why there were a lot of 2011 cars without lighting packages. They were part of the P2 package in 2010, while it became the lighting package in 2011.
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cant believe this car is not standard with lighting package...
i also had trouble locating one with the lighting package back in Jan. I thought they would have been over the parts shortage already.
hold out for one though, its worth it. Nearly settled for a non lighting package one but I'm glad I held out.
i also had trouble locating one with the lighting package back in Jan. I thought they would have been over the parts shortage already.
hold out for one though, its worth it. Nearly settled for a non lighting package one but I'm glad I held out.
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Same thing I went through while shopping mine. Deal breaker for me too! I even asked if I could buy the xenon light units and have them installed....seems that was not a possibility either....Good luck with your search!
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I have to admit, I find it stupid that MB even offers cars with non-HID. Same goes for BMW, etc.
If anything it should be an opt-out option not an opt-in option (i.e., a negative cost option to downgrade to non-HID).
If anything it should be an opt-out option not an opt-in option (i.e., a negative cost option to downgrade to non-HID).
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it's true, people I know who couldnt wait and went with a non HID car all regret it once it gets dark. The difference is huge
wait it out for sure, you'll get what you want + at a better price
wait it out for sure, you'll get what you want + at a better price
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Shortages isn't the only reason. Every model year changes, the dealerships are allocated MBpre-spec'd cars that they only have a certain amount of time to make changes to. They have to make changes while they don't even have the full option lists yet. That's why there were a lot of 2011 cars without lighting packages. They were part of the P2 package in 2010, while it became the lighting package in 2011.
As to the other posts, the reason those cars didn't get built with HID is because the dealer didn't choose to put the option on the car. There wasn't a shortage of any sort, other than the shortage of initiative to check the box and have the car built with HID.
I totally agree that any AMG product should come standard with HID's.
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I'm definitely holding out. Is there a way to retrofit the lighting package? I wonder if the dealer could install it.
I think the dealers are just forgetting to order it. These are cars that just arrived at two different dealers. Like someone else said, I think the lighting package should be a special delete feature in the system. Same with the leather seats.
I think the dealers are just forgetting to order it. These are cars that just arrived at two different dealers. Like someone else said, I think the lighting package should be a special delete feature in the system. Same with the leather seats.
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Sorry man, you have no idea what you are saying here - completely incorrect.
As to the other posts, the reason those cars didn't get built with HID is because the dealer didn't choose to put the option on the car. There wasn't a shortage of any sort, other than the shortage of initiative to check the box and have the car built with HID.
I totally agree that any AMG product should come standard with HID's.
As to the other posts, the reason those cars didn't get built with HID is because the dealer didn't choose to put the option on the car. There wasn't a shortage of any sort, other than the shortage of initiative to check the box and have the car built with HID.
I totally agree that any AMG product should come standard with HID's.
I'm definitely holding out. Is there a way to retrofit the lighting package? I wonder if the dealer could install it.
I think the dealers are just forgetting to order it. These are cars that just arrived at two different dealers. Like someone else said, I think the lighting package should be a special delete feature in the system. Same with the leather seats.
I think the dealers are just forgetting to order it. These are cars that just arrived at two different dealers. Like someone else said, I think the lighting package should be a special delete feature in the system. Same with the leather seats.
not worth it. just hold out for one i say....as hard as that is (i couldnt wait for one to get built either, so i just had the dealer find me one haha)
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I'm definitely holding out. Is there a way to retrofit the lighting package? I wonder if the dealer could install it.
I think the dealers are just forgetting to order it. These are cars that just arrived at two different dealers. Like someone else said, I think the lighting package should be a special delete feature in the system. Same with the leather seats.
I think the dealers are just forgetting to order it. These are cars that just arrived at two different dealers. Like someone else said, I think the lighting package should be a special delete feature in the system. Same with the leather seats.
