AppleFan1

I did not have to pay the price increase. I paid the original price and Mercedes will reimburse the dealer for $6790.

AppleFan1

I would appreciate any suggestions or fixes on this: When the climate control is activated, the fan noise is very loud no matter what the temperature setting is. And, it doesn't seem to matter whether it's on auto or the fan setting on the lowest speed. The noise may reduce for a minute or so, but then comes back with a vengeance. The only solution that I found is to turn off the climate control. It's very annoying. I think it has something to do with the Energizing Comfort +. I'm bringing it to the dealer tomorrow afternoon.

AppleFan1

I think your dealer is screwing you. See my post below.

Soulman

It had to do with the timing of the announced price increase. I heard about it when my car was at sea April 2, I pick up the car Saturday May 7th.

what was your timing?

c4004matic

I believe my dealer is doing the same.

AppleFan1

I ordered the car back in June of 2021 it was allocated in October, and built sometime in February. It arrived in Baltimore in early April and finally to the dealer 2 days ago.

stealth.pilot

Did your dealer tell you the price would be the same, or did you check with Mercedes about the price rebate?

My dealer keeps telling me I'm getting the car for a steal at MSRP and they don't sell cars at MSRP anymore. So I doubt she will voluntarily offer me the price delta back. I think I may write to Mercedes USA about this.

AppleFan1

My dealer told me about a month ago that I would pay the original MSRP and not the price increase one. Mercedes decided to make an agreement with dealers that they would be reimbursed the $6790. It was the fair thing to do for those who originally ordered the car many months ago. Even though the spec sheet had the new price with the increase, my dealer subtracted the price increase and the dealer would get reimbursed by Mercedes.

stealth.pilot

Any chance your dealer could share that document?

AppleFan1

I will ask today.

AppleFan1

I found out yesterday that if I put the climate control to ECO or ECO+ it solves the loud fan speed problem.
Additionally, I found out why the change lane assist was not working. Incredibly, there’s a learning period before it can be used. All of a sudden, it started working yesterday and I didn’t know why. After reading the manual on the bottom right of the of page 245, it specifically says that there’sa learning period before this option can be used.It helps to read the manual!!

c4004matic

I dont know what voodoo my dealer made but they confirmed I would pay the original quote.
They had me sign the original order to serve as a "contracted price" agreement.

Got AMG

c4004matic

c4004matic

In effect they simply generated with the order date and that was it.

Soulman

why is it a 2020 EQS??

stealth.pilot

I was looking for the document about the fact they will give a credit so dealers can honor original MSRP for orders placed last year.

c4004matic

Typo it should be 2022

Got AMG

I work at a MB dealer and am very involved in the EQ program. We have sold several EQSs since the US retail launch in December. We have received no documents or statements about a dealer credit from MBUSA for the difference of the mid year MSRP change. I think your dealer is giving you false info. Also if you look at the MSRP off of Netstar, the bottom does say “Pricing is subject to change. Mercedes-Benz reserves the right to make changes without notification”.

c4004matic

I got mine.😁
Regardless it seemsc ridiculous that they would raise the prices on orders made before the price increased. That would be a lot of bad faith since all the regular production 580 are starting to arrive now 6 mths after they went on sale. Virtually all the 580s sold up to now have been dealers testers and press cars.

AppleFan1

As c4004matic already stated I definitely paid the original MSRP which was $134K plus change instead of $141K plus change. The general manager categorically told me that Mercedes will make up the difference in the MSRP. I’ll ask him Monday if he has any documentation.