Ordering BlueTec Options Confusion!
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Ordering BlueTec Options Confusion!
Can Leather Seats be ordered without perforations. I really want the Auburn Brown Seats but don't want perforated leather for sand and dirt to get stuck in. The car is going to be used on a beach a lot.
What is the purpose of the perforations if not ordering (401) Heated / ventilated front seats
The price is listed as $250 for (401) seats in some guides and $570 in others
Same thing with the (282) 2nd Seat row pass through. $160 in one guide, $250 in another.
Running Boards (846) are listed as (Stainless steel running boards) in the ordering guide and Brushed Aluminum on MBUSA website.
Finally, how can Canada be paying $2,500 (Canadian mind you) for the Active suspension and we are paying $5,150 US for the same thing
SPORT PACKAGE $2,500.00
The marketing genius that took away standard AMG body styling that Canada Gets should be shot! and then Hung!
What is the purpose of the perforations if not ordering (401) Heated / ventilated front seats
The price is listed as $250 for (401) seats in some guides and $570 in others
Same thing with the (282) 2nd Seat row pass through. $160 in one guide, $250 in another.
Running Boards (846) are listed as (Stainless steel running boards) in the ordering guide and Brushed Aluminum on MBUSA website.
Finally, how can Canada be paying $2,500 (Canadian mind you) for the Active suspension and we are paying $5,150 US for the same thing
SPORT PACKAGE $2,500.00
- AMG 20" 5-spoke alloy wheels
- Adaptive Damping System (ADS)
- AIRMATIC air suspension
The marketing genius that took away standard AMG body styling that Canada Gets should be shot! and then Hung!
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Actually, its the other way around - Canada fought for AMG styling standard (without AMG wheels); MBUSA didn't want it.
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Can Leather Seats be ordered without perforations. I really want the Auburn Brown Seats but don't want perforated leather for sand and dirt to get stuck in. The car is going to be used on a beach a lot.
What is the purpose of the perforations if not ordering (401) Heated / ventilated front seats.
What is the purpose of the perforations if not ordering (401) Heated / ventilated front seats.
The price is listed as $250 for (401) seats in some guides and $570 in others
Same thing with the (282) 2nd Seat row pass through. $160 in one guide, $250 in another.
Same thing with the (282) 2nd Seat row pass through. $160 in one guide, $250 in another.
Running Boards (846) are listed as (Stainless steel running boards) in the ordering guide and Brushed Aluminum on MBUSA website.
Finally, how can Canada be paying $2,500 (Canadian mind you) for the Active suspension and we are paying $5,150 US for the same thing
The marketing genius that took away standard AMG body styling that Canada Gets should be shot! and then Hung!
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And some don't! I don't want the sticky vinyl. Plus it smells horrible after sitting in the sun all day. Whats the point of perforated seats if you are not getting ventilated sets.
. Looks like Designo is the only way to get normal leather without the holes. Thats a given when you are ordering brown.
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846 Stainless steel running boards $670
straight from the ordering guide
http://thebenzman.files.wordpress.co...de-ml-2012.pdf
straight from the ordering guide
http://thebenzman.files.wordpress.co...de-ml-2012.pdf
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Running boards
I know what it says; it's an error. The ordering guide came out in back in June; there are inevitible errors early on. The website lists them as aluminum, which I have verified in person.
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MBTex does not smell and is much better than the vinyl you may be familiar with. If you're willing to go with black, the Sport Interior with Dynamica (faux suede) inserts is very comfortable hot or cold (I have the '06 MBTex/Alcantara version - still looks like new after 60k+ miles, and no smell when hot). Together with the optional stitched MBTex dash (not is this photo) it would be very sharp.
