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Is this really true????

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Old Jul 26, 2003 | 04:12 PM
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Question Is this really true????

http://autoweek.com/cat_content.mv?p..._code=01219244

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Old Jul 26, 2003 | 04:15 PM
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Re: Is this really true????

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http://autoweek.com/cat_content.mv?p..._code=01219244

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yup. it is. just search for NAV replacement and you'll see tons of threads about people who got their replacement car cuz MB couldn't retrofit the Nav.
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Old Jul 26, 2003 | 04:49 PM
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i wonder what these 2000 cars entering the used market is going to do for E Class prices, it has to depress pricing power.
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Old Jul 26, 2003 | 06:19 PM
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It may also partially be an MB vesion of a rebate!

Chryselr rebates, I just read were over 3K a vehicle.
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Old Jul 26, 2003 | 08:58 PM
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this also ran as a story in the Wall St Journal this week.

the 'solution' was publicized a few months back, in May I think. There are photos of the letters all around the forum
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