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Heated Seats?

Old Apr 11, 2006 | 08:38 PM
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Question Heated Seats?

Now I"m totally confused. The dealer said that front heated seats were standard with the premium package and that heated seats for the rear were optional. The heated seats option says $995 front and rear. Can anyone provide clarity?

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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 08:56 PM
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i guess if you don't want the premium package, you can still opt for the heat package. heat package, btw, includes heated steering wheel but if you want the wood steering wheel option, you can't get the heat package.
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 11:00 PM
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I appologize if the answer is obvious, but where are you guys finding the option list and associated prices? i found the dealer-installed accessory detail, but not the factory package info - please advise. thanks!
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 01:21 AM
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I talked to my dealer today because I had the exact same question about the heated front seats. I didn't order the heated seat/steering wheel pkg because cold weather isn't an issue for me. However, I did want the heated front seats for that rare occasion that Dallas temps do drop below freezing. He told me that the heated front seats were included in the GL I had ordered. I hope he's right.
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 05:39 AM
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Heated Seats

According to the order sheets we used to orders ours last week:

322 Heating Package: $995
(443) Heated Leather Steering Wheel
(872) Heated Rear Seats
(875) Heated Washer System

Heated front seats are standard.
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 05:54 AM
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Originally Posted by jasonm
I appologize if the answer is obvious, but where are you guys finding the option list and associated prices? i found the dealer-installed accessory detail, but not the factory package info - please advise. thanks!
From MB website via "Take advantage of a big opportunity from Mercedes-Benz" email, (this does not exactly match the order sheets we used last week - such as heating package, and there are a few 'non-package' options):

Lighting Package - $900

Curve-illuminating Bi-Xenon headlamp system
Cornering front foglamps
Headlamp washing system

Entertainment Package - $1,450

harman/kardon® sound system
Hands-Free Communication System (phone and cradle not included)
Rear audio controls
SIRIUS Satellite Radio

Heating Package - $995

Heated front seats
Heated rear seats

Sunroof Package - $1,500

Power tilt/sliding glass roof
Power rear quarter windows
Dual sunvisors

Off-Road Package - $2,200

Adaptive Damping System (ADS II)
Two locking differentials (center and rear)
2-speed transfer case
Stainless-steel front and rear skid plates

Multicontour Seats - $800

Multicontour driver seat
Multicontour passenger seat

3-Zone Climate Control Package - $1,320

3-zone climate control
Second-row climate controls
Infrared glass

Premium I Package - $4,500

Parktronic
Hands-Free Communication System
Power folding mirrors
DVD navigation
harman/kardon® sound system
Rear audio controls
SIRIUS Satellite Radio
Power tailgate
Cargo net
Power driver and passenger seats with memory
Auto-dimming driver and rearview mirror
Power tilt and telescopic steering column with memory

19 inch Wheel Package - $1,100

19 inch wheels
Stainless-steel front and rear skid plates
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 08:21 AM
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thanks

thanks for the reply - just 'found' the email from MB in my spam folder, so I now have the info. thanks again.
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 08:24 AM
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Heated Seat Confusion

I am thoroughly confused myself. All along, I have been told and I have read that heated front seats were standard. Then, in the package info i got yesterday "take advantage of an opportunity" (big whoop, btw, $500 off, IF you finance with MB Credit), it's $995 for heating package which is front and rear heated seats. Why not just charge for heated rear seats?

And where is the da$n option for heated steering wheel? AND, why in the f-ing pictures do they very clearly show heated and cooled seats in a GL model, which obviously means they'll be installing them and offering them to the rest of the world when they MAKE THE VEHICLE IN ALABAMA AND THEN DON'T OFFER THE COOLED SEATS TO THE US MARKET?

Sorry, I'm the biggest MB fanatic there is, but sometimes I want to bust some heads. I am willing to pay, but to not be given the chance (a' la no Keyless Go on the R350 only on the R500...)
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 08:48 AM
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Says that heated front seats are standard. I hope that is right.
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by carpersn
it's $995 for heating package which is front and rear heated seats. Why not just charge for heated rear seats?
I am 99% sure that part of the 'announcment' was wrong on the Heating Package, according to the order sheets we used to orders ours last week:

322 Heating Package: $995
(443) Heated Leather Steering Wheel
(872) Heated Rear Seats
(875) Heated Washer System

Heated front seats are standard, even on the most recent sales documents that the MB sales force have indicate this.
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by philtome
Heated front seats are standard, even on the most recent sales documents that the MB sales force have indicate this.
That is my understanding also.
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