Free Cargo (Luggage Compartment) Cover?
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I picked up my GLK here in Houston last week and was surprised to find that the rear sliding pull-out cargo cover was not included in the car. My salesman and I looked at every other GLK in the dealership inventory (14) and didn't find a cover in any of them
. The problem is -- they show the cargo cover in place in every rear-shot photo in the sales brochure, and every web site that describes the GLK's features (such as KBB.com) states that the cargo cover is standard... and I really could use one. Has anyone else received a free cargo cover with their car (I know they're standard in Canada)? Thanks for your comments -
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I was also surprised to find this out when I took delivery. This is my 4th SUV, and in all other cases, the cargo cover was either included in the base or clearly listed in an option package. With the GLK, it is an accessory that can be purchased from the dealer. When I looked at the website recently, I found it in the Build Your Vehicle tool (Step 4: Accessories > Cargo Management > Luggage Compartment Cover). Nicely hidden away - the photo hardly shows it. Price - $240.
Obviously, this wasn't a deal breaker, but this is the type of stuff that sours the buying experience a little bit.
Obviously, this wasn't a deal breaker, but this is the type of stuff that sours the buying experience a little bit.
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I also bought mine at Greenway in Houston. The salesman knew nothing about the cover... that it even existed, or if it did exist, whether it was an option or an omission... or so he said.
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Yeah these accessories are hard to come by. The place I bought my car from didn't have them. I ended up buying it on the internet from an MB dealer in Texas (Park Place) which had two in stock.
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When I get my GLK this week, I will take a look at it and see if I need mine..
If not, then it will be up for sale to my American friends
If not, then it will be up for sale to my American friends
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who was your saleman? mine was leigh bennett. a great saleman and he knew everything about the vehicle. are you located in houston? did you post any pics of your glk?![thumbs](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
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My salesman at Greenway was Stanley Coker... he seemed on-the-ball and was willing to make me a deal... $3500 off sticker. He didn't know anything about the cargo cover one way or the other, but kinda-sorta promised he'd find me one. I haven't received the "rating" call from M-B yet, so that's my ace in the hole.
I'll get pix up in the next few days after I polish 'er up. I have pretty much every option... Premium 1, leather, rear-seat entertainment, appearance, etc... white exterior with grey-black interior.
I'll get pix up in the next few days after I polish 'er up. I have pretty much every option... Premium 1, leather, rear-seat entertainment, appearance, etc... white exterior with grey-black interior.
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only in Canada they come standard. my GLK don't have it either. at first I was surprised, even my pal's 8yr old Pathfinder came with it... but she never used it anyways.
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According to my dealer, MB studied amount of snow we are getting in Canada and decided that car's roof is not enough to hold it. So the cover is always included to provide additional strength the car's structure. Its use is mandatory during winter months.
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Regarding roof not being able to support peak snow loads in Canada, thus Canada gets cargo cover to provide extra body stiff ness in winter must be a JOKE. All the talk about testing the car in most extreme environments and MB added value engineering?????
Regarding paying extra for absolutely everything on the GLK, that is what happens when MB decides to enter market under price of Audi , BMW and Volvo small utes. Just look at recent package changes and odd ball, discount programs being discussed on this site.
I actually like the MB strategy.
Will be disappointed if snow load problem is true. California Sierra Nevada mtns (my winter playground) gets crazy snow dumps and it can be very heavy snow in spring dumps.
Regarding paying extra for absolutely everything on the GLK, that is what happens when MB decides to enter market under price of Audi , BMW and Volvo small utes. Just look at recent package changes and odd ball, discount programs being discussed on this site.
I actually like the MB strategy.
Will be disappointed if snow load problem is true. California Sierra Nevada mtns (my winter playground) gets crazy snow dumps and it can be very heavy snow in spring dumps.
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Are we talking about the same thing here? I thought cargo cover is that thing that you pull out over the trank part so you can't see what's in the trank. If I heard that answer from the sales guy, that would be my last visit to that dealer. Car's roof can't hold snow? What is it made out of? paper?
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These panoramic sunroof windows are huge. They must be bigger in Canadian models... as dealer told me. In Canada, to get the same amount of sunlight coming through them, MB increased their size by 18.5%. Which is barely enough during long Arctic winter, when the sun shows up for 2-3 hours a day.
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These panoramic sunroof windows are huge. They must be bigger in Canadian models... as dealer told me. In Canada, to get the same amount of sunlight coming through them, MB increased their size by 18.5%. Which is barely enough during long Arctic winter, when the sun shows up for 2-3 hours a day.
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My salesman at Greenway was Stanley Coker... he seemed on-the-ball and was willing to make me a deal... $3500 off sticker. He didn't know anything about the cargo cover one way or the other, but kinda-sorta promised he'd find me one. I haven't received the "rating" call from M-B yet, so that's my ace in the hole.
I'll get pix up in the next few days after I polish 'er up. I have pretty much every option... Premium 1, leather, rear-seat entertainment, appearance, etc... white exterior with grey-black interior.
I'll get pix up in the next few days after I polish 'er up. I have pretty much every option... Premium 1, leather, rear-seat entertainment, appearance, etc... white exterior with grey-black interior.
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Don't even ASK a car dealer about pricing unless you're within a day or two of the end-of-the-month. That's when they'll make the deals. I bought mine on March 30th.
I'd be very interested to hear what your deal is. I don't know if the Houston M-B dealers all collude with each other like the Houston BMW dealers do, but I wouldn't be surprised.
I'd be very interested to hear what your deal is. I don't know if the Houston M-B dealers all collude with each other like the Houston BMW dealers do, but I wouldn't be surprised.
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Don't even ASK a car dealer about pricing unless you're within a day or two of the end-of-the-month. That's when they'll make the deals. I bought mine on March 30th.
I'd be very interested to hear what your deal is. I don't know if the Houston M-B dealers all collude with each other like the Houston BMW dealers do, but I wouldn't be surprised.
I'd be very interested to hear what your deal is. I don't know if the Houston M-B dealers all collude with each other like the Houston BMW dealers do, but I wouldn't be surprised.
I've bought many BMWs and it always been price negotiated before the order is put in. I also did not buy my BMWs in Houston...
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That's how it is. You order car and fix the price when you place the order (not when car is delivered). Only apr is subject to change depending on what promotion is avaialble in the month of delivery.
What options are you looking for? I had a pretty difficult list, but then changing a few preferences put me in a perfect car for me. No regrets yet.
What options are you looking for? I had a pretty difficult list, but then changing a few preferences put me in a perfect car for me. No regrets yet.