jimbg
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But these latest "top spec" are not top spec!
There are plenty of options not available in the UK, HUD, heated steering wheel.....
There are plenty of options not available in the UK, HUD, heated steering wheel.....
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The sentence I have highlighted is possibly how Mercedes-Benz UK carry out its market research.I said this a few years ago.
I hate black interiors, they look so grubby so quickly and just depressing.
Plus Mercedes had all these silly packs, I wanted interior ambient lighting. "That will be £3500 as it only come in a Premium Plus pack."
But that gives me Pano roof that I don't want and a Burmeister sound system that every says vibrates. It also pushes the C350 above the £40k threshold and means I have to have AMG line which means black interior.. I just want the lights that are a €230 option in Europe.
Nothing wrong with having a set menu to keep costs down, but allow people to order al a carte on a Mercedes, and let them pay a bit more.
When I spoke to the dealer they said "Customers always order black interiors."
"Don't you ever show them other options."
"Oh no, we only ever order the demos with black interiors."
Hmmm? Okie Dokie.
Also, I would have swapped the E350 S212 for the E400, but again, no petrols in the UK unless you want a small 4cyl or an AMG lite with the E43.
I looked at the EQC last week, the one without the crap gille. Black interior only again. So gave up.
Thank you and a nice choice of carsBit late to the thread (tend to stick on the OT part of the forums now I don’t drive an MB any longer. But..
1. welcome back, Glojo!
2. My last three cars (BMW 5 series touring, S212 AMG line and the current Tesla Model 3) have all had light interiors. The current upholstery is white. I much prefer it personally, and can’t believe it would be such a minority choice to be not worth making.
Nightmare!Well having no choice avoids this sort of problem!
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E-Class (W213) - Interior of New E450 - Been an Audi driver for years (always with really nice real leather interiors in all black). Now IÂm excited to be purchasing my first Mercedesa 2021 E450 pretty darn fully loaded, including the ventilated massage seats (the one request of my wife, who is...mbworld.org
And the strange thing is they are still complaining about the lack of choice.Well having no choice avoids this sort of problem!
Interior of New E450 - MBWorld.org Forums
E-Class (W213) - Interior of New E450 - Been an Audi driver for years (always with really nice real leather interiors in all black). Now IÂm excited to be purchasing my first Mercedesa 2021 E450 pretty darn fully loaded, including the ventilated massage seats (the one request of my wife, who is...mbworld.org
100% agree but to completely take away any type of choice is hopefully something you might also agree with? Perhaps you might not have liked the black vinyl seats that were the sole option for a period of time?When a was looking for my E Class a few years ago I was only interested in a black leather interior. When cars that had Light grey, cream, grey or red interiors I simply moved on. We all like different things.
I got my facelift E Class saloon last week, I've never heard the Burmester vibrate and actually love it for a factory system in a mid range saloon. I'd recommend trying it. I do agree with this thread though, I'd love for my 19 convertible to have the 2 tone interior but apparently I was only supposed to want it if I wasn't getting an AMG line.I said this a few years ago.
I hate black interiors, they look so grubby so quickly and just depressing.
Plus Mercedes had all these silly packs, I wanted interior ambient lighting. "That will be £3500 as it only come in a Premium Plus pack."
But that gives me Pano roof that I don't want and a Burmeister sound system that every says vibrates. It also pushes the C350 above the £40k threshold and means I have to have AMG line which means black interior.. I just want the lights that are a €230 option in Europe.
Nothing wrong with having a set menu to keep costs down, but allow people to order al a carte on a Mercedes, and let them pay a bit more.
When I spoke to the dealer they said "Customers always order black interiors."
"Don't you ever show them other options."
"Oh no, we only ever order the demos with black interiors."
Hmmm? Okie Dokie.
Also, I would have swapped the E350 S212 for the E400, but again, no petrols in the UK unless you want a small 4cyl or an AMG lite with the E43.
I looked at the EQC last week, the one without the crap gille. Black interior only again. So gave up.
I have heard lots of good comments regarding the Burmester sound system and yes a few bad ones but we have ordered that option in our vehicle. I am just writing to the dealer to confirm that Park Assist is a working feature as this is also something we have specified, but reading a post on another thread, I am now concerned that it might be fitted but not work?I got my facelift E Class saloon last week, I've never heard the Burmester vibrate and actually love it for a factory system in a mid range saloon. I'd recommend trying it. I do agree with this thread though, I'd love for my 19 convertible to have the 2 tone interior but apparently I was only supposed to want it if I wasn't getting an AMG line.
Edit: I just asked my parts guy if I could order the seats in the colour I want and he suggested going for the e53 convertible seats which are full leather and come in the two tone I like
The park assist on my 2019 E450 works but with a lot more fuss and faffing around than the self parking system then was on my 2014 E400, system has gone backwards in my viewI have heard lots of good comments regarding the Burmester sound system and yes a few bad ones but we have ordered that option in our vehicle. I am just writing to the dealer to confirm that Park Assist is a working feature as this is also something we have specified, but reading a post on another thread, I am now concerned that it might be fitted but not work?
He flounced some time ago, not likely to see your post.Has your car arrived yet glojo?
Did you really achieve anything by saying "He flounced....." ? Really illustrates how hostile some people can be and why some members simply leave IMHOHe flounced some time ago, not likely to see your post.
Frankly yes, he was an aggressive poster who flounced (repeatedly) when questioned. The forum is better without him.Did you really achieve anything by saying "He flounced....." ? Really illustrates how hostile some people can be and why some members simply leave IMHO
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