2013 ML 350BT - about to order
02-22-2013, 05:08 PM
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Doesn't it seem strange that the diesel, the most logical choice for off roading, can't have the off road package. What is the reason again? the bash plates don't fit or something?
I think MK commitment to that option is rather half-hearted.
I think MK commitment to that option is rather half-hearted.
02-22-2013, 09:11 PM
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We thought perhaps it was the added weight - and that it might lower the mileage - and since MB likes to tout the diesel's MPG and opted to leave it off.
But my sales agent didn't know either.
But my sales agent didn't know either.
02-22-2013, 10:51 PM
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So, some answers from my dealer to the questions above:
1. Cannot get Distronic Plus seperately . Also distronic plus option on critical availability cannot get if vehicle is scheduled in march. As a pkg $2800.
2. Passenger side memory/ lumbar would add $365 to price plus $250 special order charge.
3. Can get Airmatic pkg as an option #489 for $1610 plus $250 special order charge. Cannot install later.
4.Cannot add prepaid maintenance later.
Guessing the $250 special order charge will only apply once.
1. Cannot get Distronic Plus seperately . Also distronic plus option on critical availability cannot get if vehicle is scheduled in march. As a pkg $2800.
2. Passenger side memory/ lumbar would add $365 to price plus $250 special order charge.
3. Can get Airmatic pkg as an option #489 for $1610 plus $250 special order charge. Cannot install later.
4.Cannot add prepaid maintenance later.
Guessing the $250 special order charge will only apply once.
02-23-2013, 01:02 AM
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The lack of On/Off Road pack on the ML350 diesel is purely MBUSA politics.
It is available elsewhere in the world and gladly on my diesel ML too.
It is available elsewhere in the world and gladly on my diesel ML too.
02-23-2013, 04:17 AM
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My ML is now on order. The only compromise I had to make was with the MBTec wrapped dashboard, as that would have delayed the build until mid-May. Without it, the ML should be here early in April.
02-23-2013, 04:54 PM
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AVB Don't feel too bad about missing the MBTex dash, I couldn't get it on my build either, all the other options and packages I wanted, but no MBTex dash, but the rest of the truck is so fantastic that you won't miss it that much.
