Dealer Prep and Detailing
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Dealer Prep and Detailing
Is there a standardized preparation that MB dealers use when they receive new cars for customer delivery? When my car arrives in Oct. I want to apply a Menzerna or Klasse treatment prior to winter and am wondering if the dealer waxes the car or just washes. If they apply a wax I may have to remove it if I'm applying a polymer type wax such as Menzerna FMJ. Just wondering what the dealer actually does to a car when they receive it off the truck, both for mechanical checks as well as detailing?
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Also be sure you set the Transmission to "C" Mode for the 1st 1,000 miles (per the manual) & check (then probably lower) the tire air pressures. They come way overfilled.
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Thanks for that tip. Was not aware of the C mode for first 1000 mi. Was thinking I would like to get an owner and Command manual prior to getting the car but MBUSA didn't have them available when I checked last week. Probably want a fortune for them. When you get a new MB you almost have to not drive until you digest the manual just for the things you mentioned.
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Is there a standardized preparation that MB dealers use when they receive new cars for customer delivery? When my car arrives in Oct. I want to apply a Menzerna or Klasse treatment prior to winter and am wondering if the dealer waxes the car or just washes. If they apply a wax I may have to remove it if I'm applying a polymer type wax such as Menzerna FMJ. Just wondering what the dealer actually does to a car when they receive it off the truck, both for mechanical checks as well as detailing?
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My salesman agrees with the postings here, that it ISN’T the dealer
or MB's policy to provide a wax before delivery.
However, my salesman had it waxed for me out of his own pocket.
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Last edited by jimm; 08-06-2007 at 06:20 PM.
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Perhaps their are some dealers who have competent detailers. Not mine. I try to avoid having my dealer wash or detail my car. Their detailing skill is limited to applying 1 quart of oil to each tire and a sloppy wash.