E350 4Matic order Question?
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News on 2011 model year changes from Europe includes BiXenon as standard in the Avantgarde package. [link].
No official news on E350/E550 2011 changes (if any) for US models.
Canadian changes for 2011 are already listed and discussed elsewhere on the forums, but they have yet another variation of standard and optional features.
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The only change on the Canadian cars for 2011, is the pano roof is no longer standard. It is now part of the premium package. I would not expect the base price to go down with this deletion however the premium package will certainly increase.
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P35 - Lighting Package
(Heated headlamp washers, Adaptive Bi-xenon headlamps
w/ active curve illumination, LED drl's, Adaptive hi-beam assist)
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Don't believe there is a stand alone Xenon package for the W212. As I recall when I ordered mine late last year I had to include P2 to have them. On my 2010 ML550 there is a lighting package which I did order with my ML, also late last year.
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but it is on the German site.
So it possibly could be special ordered. People have special ordered Designo paint/leather not
on the US site. Why not other options?
If allowed, it probably would incur a special order charge but it would be worth it to get what you want.
Not sure why they do this (everything bundled in option packages).
Sure, it could save you some $$$ but not if the packages include options you don't want.
MBUSA should have more à la carte options for all of the W212 models.
(Heated rear seats/steering wheel, the exclusive leather package,
Airmatic, 4-zone climate control, Designo paint/upholstery just to name a few)
S420merc, if you decide to pursue this please let us know what happens.
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Yes, MBUSA does not offer have the lighting package as a stand alone option for the W212,
but it is on the German site.
So it possibly could be special ordered. People have special ordered Designo paint/leather not
on the US site. Why not other options?
If allowed, it probably would incur a special order charge but It would be worth it to get what you want.
Not sure why they do this (everything bundled in option packages).
Sure, it could save you some $$$ but not if the packages include options you don't want.
MBUSA should have more à la carte options for all of the W212 models.
(Heated rear seats/steering wheel, the exclusive leather package,
Airmatic, 4-zone climate control, Designo paint/upholstery just to name a few)
S420merc, if you decide to pursue this please let us know what happens.
but it is on the German site.
So it possibly could be special ordered. People have special ordered Designo paint/leather not
on the US site. Why not other options?
If allowed, it probably would incur a special order charge but It would be worth it to get what you want.
Not sure why they do this (everything bundled in option packages).
Sure, it could save you some $$$ but not if the packages include options you don't want.
MBUSA should have more à la carte options for all of the W212 models.
(Heated rear seats/steering wheel, the exclusive leather package,
Airmatic, 4-zone climate control, Designo paint/upholstery just to name a few)
S420merc, if you decide to pursue this please let us know what happens.
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Yes, MBUSA does not offer have the lighting package as a stand alone option for the W212,
but it is on the German site.
So it possibly could be special ordered. People have special ordered Designo paint/leather not
on the US site. Why not other options?
If allowed, it probably would incur a special order charge but it would be worth it to get what you want.
Not sure why they do this (everything bundled in option packages).
Sure, it could save you some $$$ but not if the packages include options you don't want.
MBUSA should have more à la carte options for all of the W212 models.
(Heated rear seats/steering wheel, the exclusive leather package,
Airmatic, 4-zone climate control, Designo paint/upholstery just to name a few)
S420merc, if you decide to pursue this please let us know what happens.
but it is on the German site.
So it possibly could be special ordered. People have special ordered Designo paint/leather not
on the US site. Why not other options?
If allowed, it probably would incur a special order charge but it would be worth it to get what you want.
Not sure why they do this (everything bundled in option packages).
Sure, it could save you some $$$ but not if the packages include options you don't want.
MBUSA should have more à la carte options for all of the W212 models.
(Heated rear seats/steering wheel, the exclusive leather package,
Airmatic, 4-zone climate control, Designo paint/upholstery just to name a few)
S420merc, if you decide to pursue this please let us know what happens.
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Bi-Xenon headlamps are only available in Premium 2 in the US and cannot be special ordered. Just as an fyi, MBUSA introduced a special order program last year that allows certain options to be ordered that are not on the standard list. Some examples for the E-Class Sedan are the Chestnut Brown leather, Aluminum trim, Heated Steering Wheel, and Heated Rear Seats. The Special Order charge is pretty reasonable too, only $250 + plus the option cost. Some options don't have any charge for the option, just the Special Order fee.
Thanks for the info pmb600.
I just thought it was a distant possibility the OP could look into, but now we (I) know it's not possible.
I was unaware that they have an actual special order program; I would have thought the charge
would have been more! They should publicize this on the website.
Good to know if your in the market.
Even though I don't own a W212 (or any Mercedes currently; although I do plan on getting another one)
and will probably never be in the market for a W212 (If I had the $$$ I'd have a E350 Bluetec diesel on order!),
I enjoy following the new models and the various ordering specs available interest me.
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