ted_jane

I have been lurking here for sometime, gathering a lot of good information. I have now placed an order for a GLC to be delivered in Stuttgart in a few months.
To help others with their EDP research here is a link I found in my EDP research, it links to the 2014 Dealer Guide to EDP:

http://mercedes-benz-dealer.custhelp...kbook+2014.pdf

Enjoy

mdsbuc

Wow! A very nice contribution.

seascape

Very useful information, and explains why my dealer had trouble entering my order with designo trim -- according to the link, you can't order designo options directly. Instead, you have to order w/o designo, and then email them with the request, and they "cannot guarantee the delivery date even when the vehicle is in production." Bummer.

Has anyone had success ordering designo options through EDP?

quantira2

Thanks so much for posting this. It's a great service to the community. Knowledge is power!
Now , I know exactly how ED works and can call every single BS dealers throw at you when negotiationg ED price..

best regards ,
oz

zhenyaf

What a great document, thanks for posting it

My ED experience was pretty much exactly as described in the file. I even had the local dealer BS me that they wont be able to discount the car, and it comes out of their allocation.

My advice - go to Herbert Haemmer of Mercedes Escondido. I can't explain how much I recommend him. Even though I'm in NY - he worked with me every step of the way and even gave me travel tips (he used to be in the travel industry for 20 years). He made the process sooo smooth, which is not only due to him being a great person, but knowing the ED procedure inside and out.

Chrisk03

Awesome info, thanks very much!

Thanks also zhenyaf for the recommendation. I'm outside Philly and leaning towards ED for a GLC43. I may have to reach out to Herbert.

zhenyaf

Since you're on the east coast, like me, he'll give you 9% off the msrp, without negotiating. See how much your local dealers give you, just so you have something to compare to. Unless you get significantly more from a local dealer, I would recommend using Herbert only

Chrisk03

Thanks again! I'm looking to lease (36mo/12k), so does he handle all of that paperwork or did you have to go to your local DMV for title/registration and tax?

zhenyaf

i actually leased also, and put everything in the payment (even the tax) My car is supposed to arrive at my local dealership within the next few days - I'll let you know then if the local dealer will handle the DMV stuff or if I have to...I believe they will

zhenyaf

my car is at the local dealer - they refuse to do any paperwork , "the car doesn't belong to them", they only have the car not the paperwork, etc. I have to go to the DMV, pay the taxes (which I will get back from MB of Escondido, as they are included in the payment) and file all the paperwork.

Not what I expected, but whatever

BillyD

Yes. Upgraded leather seats and trim on an S63 Cabrio delivered on July1st 2016.

Hope this helps.

Bill

Chrisk03

Bummer, but not the worst, I guess. I'm sure you spoke with Herbert and he's working through it with you. It's probably one of those dealer dependent things, but makes sense about the paperwork. Thx for the update.

hrhrmbny18

thanks for the useful info. Do you have a dealer book for 2018 or 2019 as my local dealer has not done many EDP. I have ordered cars from them before for USA delivery and they are not encouraging EDP program. The dates they provide for a configured car don't add up either since they say it should deliver end of October to USA but EDP would be another two months....

BillyD

What model are you looking to buy?
What specific info do you need?

Perhaps I can help answer some/all of your questions.

hrhrmbny18

We are looking to do a European delivery is the timing works out. Any chance you have the edp guide for 2019, the dealer we are working with is not very familiar. Thanks

ted_jane

I have not seen a newer guide, you can try google, which is how I found the first guide. But I don't think EDP has changed much from the 2014 guide. The biggest change I am aware of is the taxi vouchers are no longer provide. A fixed credit is now provided in place of the vouchers.

Many dealers are not familiar with EDP. You may want to consider working with Herbert: http://www.mbeuropeandelivery.com/

I worked with an inexperienced SA, but he had backup at the dealership where other SAs were familiar with EDP. You may want to take the safe route by working with someone like Herbert, who can sell you the car via phone/email and have it delivered to a dealer near you after your European trip.

MTrauman

BillyD

You might want to remind them that they received a part of the selling dealer's commission when the agreed to handle the delivery!

Hope this helps.
Bill