C350e anyone considering one?

[Driver15]

Up until today I thought I had a Brilliant Blue Prem Plus Estate, with tinted glass, tow bar, driver assitance pack and dark wood trim on order through my work's leasing company........... Request sent and confirmed in early June.......now saying my order does not qualify for the £5000 grant.......fishy.....

ah.. thats a shame...

 

[350e]

Up until today I thought I had a Brilliant Blue Prem Plus Estate, with tinted glass, tow bar, driver assitance pack and dark wood trim on order through my work's leasing company........... Request sent and confirmed in early June.......now saying my order does not qualify for the £5000 grant.......fishy.....

That is a shame and yes it is fishy. Might be worth asking Mercedes UK because the last time I looked at the online brochure there was a footnote stating the car did qualify for the £5000 government grant.

 

[hybridlover]

A mine of information for those considering the c350e.

Hybrid and Electric Car News and Reviews - Green Car Reports

 

[wivenhoe]

I am sure most of you have seen this, but just in case, one of the most detailed and best presented review of a C Class - it's the Sport - the same as the C350e. I also like it as it an Obsidian with Grey which is the option I have ordered !

http://youtu.be/2HOpyNO9bYo

 

[wivenhoe]

I am sure most of you have seen this, but just in case, one of the most detailed and best presented review of a C Class - it's the Sport - the same as the C350e. I also like it as it an Obsidian with Grey which is the option I have ordered !

http://youtu.be/2HOpyNO9bYo

 

[350e]

Posting. The link twice must indicate your level of enthusiasm
Watched it and yes it is good to see such detail inside, particularly that panoramic roof.

 

[wivenhoe]

Please don't mistake a very fat finger for enthusiasm ! I am entering the dangerous phase - allegedly my car should be built second week of August for delivery into the UK port in the third week so every call I take I imagine it is the dealer saying the build has been put back.

 

[hybridlover]

I am sure most of you have seen this, but just in case, one of the most detailed and best presented review of a C Class - it's the Sport - the same as the C350e. I also like it as it an Obsidian with Grey which is the option I have ordered !

http://youtu.be/2HOpyNO9bYo

Yes it's very good. He makes a lot of good observations. Couple of niggles I agree with regarding the cruise control stalk location and the size of bezel on the screen.

 

[Wetpanda]

Good find. A decent review and I didn't have to learn German

Of course now I am depressed about how long I have to wait to get mine.

 

[FM123]

Just found out my c350e is being delivered to the dealers tomorrow!!! A little late but Yay!!!! Can't wait to see it!!!

 

[Driver15]

Just found out my c350e is being delivered to the dealers tomorrow!!! A little late but Yay!!!! Can't wait to see it!!!

Quality! (is this a UK car?)

 

[Driver15]

SPOTTED THIS MORNING IN HULL > Towards M62

A car transporter full of merc's with a few C Class on it... The car on the back was a Blue Estate C350e with 18 inch rims...

Could well be a dealer demo estate!

 

[pmw103]

hi, re the post above, does anyone know where Mercedes enter the UK? Which port do they use?

Is there a big PDI centre somewhere?

i did try searching but couldn't find it anywhere. Sorry if this is already covered elsewhere

thanks p

 

[Driver15]

hi, re the post above, does anyone know where Mercedes enter the UK? Which port do they use?

Is there a big PDI centre somewhere?

i did try searching but couldn't find it anywhere. Sorry if this is already covered elsewhere

thanks p

To add, which may help,( I think it had some e class on there too) the hgv cab pulling the load was blue and said ECM on the side and also in front was another transporter pulled by another ecm cab full of vw golfs and passats

 

[pmw103]

To add, which may help,( I think it had some e class on there too) the hgv cab pulling the load was blue and said ECM on the side and also in front was another transporter pulled by another ecm cab full of vw golfs and passats

Hi,
Thanks for this,

I found this, will

http://www.ecmvds.co.uk/english/

Will keep researching thank you

 

[hybridlover]

Hi,
Thanks for this,

I found this, will

http://www.ecmvds.co.uk/english/

Will keep researching thank you

Good news FM123

This is brilliant. I am very excited for anyone who is close to receiving their 350e, but it's also very worrying that we are now stalking the lorries and trying to find out more about the company that is bringing them in.

God help me by the time I get mine - I will be fluent in German, have intimate knowledge of the supply chain,plus be banned from every Mercedes dealership under the terms of an ASBO.

Now I'm off to look up ecmvds and write a screenplay about a bunch of people waiting for the Golden Fleece of PHEVs.


Update...

Looks like we are in good hands if ECM are the delivery company:

European Carrier Awards 2014: Daimler Recognizes Best Vehicle Transportation Partners

If they ever look at their website traffic they are going to see a strange spike in activity.

 

[FM123]

Quality! (is this a UK car?)

Yep this is a UK spec. Got an email from the dealer saying it's arriving tomorrow but they are storing it in a secure location and will arrange delivery to showroom or my home next week. Went for saloon Diamond silver with premium plus, artico beige interior (I know not the recommended colour combo, but no red available and didn't want black hence...) 18 inch alloys, drivers assistance pack, and air balance kit. Was lucky as I ordered pretty early on and so got dealership discount and grant which took 10k off list price hence all the extras.. hopefully can put the charging unit to some good use finally!!! Thanks all for the best wishes!!

 

[hybridlover]

Yep this is a UK spec. Got an email from the dealer saying it's arriving tomorrow but they are storing it in a secure location and will arrange delivery to showroom or my home next week. Went for saloon Diamond silver with premium plus, artico beige interior (I know not the recommended colour combo, but no red available and didn't want black hence...) 18 inch alloys, drivers assistance pack, and air balance kit. Was lucky as I ordered pretty early on and so got dealership discount and grant which took 10k off list price hence all the extras.. hopefully can put the charging unit to some good use finally!!! Thanks all for the best wishes!!

Excellent

Pictures and joys of ownership documented please.

 

[pmw103]

I found this but its commercial as far as I can see.

Mercedes-Benz Modification and PDI Centre

Always fancied a Sprinter

 

[Deane x]

Well only a few day to go untill I can order my C350e estate so I have been playing with options ...but I can not get my head round this if I add Intelligent LED headlights at £545.00 it brings my monthly payment from NHS fleet solutions down by about £3 a mouth ..I think it is a must add on then lol ..I still can not decide on Brilliant blue or Obsidian black ??? And can not find a pic of the blue and black togetter ,any one help