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I spoke with a friend today who owns a R500 and said that it was the last Mercedes he is ever buying. He is very unhappy with it. Small problems here and there that the dealer is unable to fix. On the other hand have another friend who just bought an SL600. They like it very much, they only owned for a day. We'll see how it goes after a month.
On the tranny issue, was it a leak from the electronic connection?
I do like the 124's.
I hate to hear about the R. I have yet to hear about problems with the it. I would know if they came in the shop. I see every car that comes in. Do you know the specific issues? I really would like to hear about it. I could pull the history if I had a vin.
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and GL) we are participating in a pilot Mercedes-Benz Winter Sports Program for this ski season. Onsnow
events and displays will provide Mercedes-Benz an ideal opportunity to showcase the all weather
capabilities of these vehicles to a target audience that fits perfectly with our brand (median age is 41; mean
household income is over $112,000).
Pilot program initiatives we are working on include the following:
Ritz-Carlton Bachelor Gulch
This winter we will be leveraging our existing partnership with Ritz-Carlton by promoting family of trucks at
the top winter resort in the United States; Bachelor Gulch in Beaver Creek Colorado.
Promotional Activities will include the following:
· General transportation fleet will be replaced with R-Classes with the Ritz-Carlton logo
· Two (2) weekend events will be held on the patio including vehicle displays. Mercedes-Benz
Product Specialists will be on site answering questions and handing out Drive to Web cards. The
new GL Class may also be on display during these weekends.
· URL Cards will be handed out on site to those individuals that experience the vehicle
· Day Excursion Packages will be offered to guests with the use of R-Class vehicles. These
packages will include: snowshoeing, cross country skiing, outings around town and transportation
to nearby Vail resort. These packages will be available through April 30th.
Volkl/Tecnica/Marker
Mercedes Benz USA is partnering with top ski equipment/clothing manufacturer Volkl/Tecnica. Their
nationwide sales force will be driving the R and M-Class throughout the winter to top ski resorts where on
snow demonstrations and promotions will be conducted. The sales force has been trained on the vehicles
and will be promoting them on the road by handing out Drive to Web cards and answering questions.
These events will include:
· R-Class vehicles will be displayed in conjunction with Volkl/Tecnica displays at select Vertical
Challenge ski race events throughout the East and West Coasts. Mercedes-Benz Product
Specialists will be on hand promoting the vehicle, answering questions and handing out Drive to
Web cards
· R-Class vehicles will also be displayed at various ski equipment demonstrations and Women’s
events conducted by Volkl/Tecnica
· Rock the R Cards as well as GL Drive to Web Cards will be handed out during these events.
These cars are probably "punched" as well as all the R Class tennis vehicles.
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I am sure it did not make up a very big part of that though. I would say those are a true representation.
1. rear view camera
2. cooled seats
3. better voice activated nav (as in Acrua-Infiniti)
4. better integrated control for Active Seat (currently looks like a JC Whitney add-on)
You should be grateful for what they have. Its a Mercedes Benz. Just imagine, you could spend $80,000 for the Merceds G500 and its nav is still a CD Rom and with none of the wishlist items that you want. A R Class is the lastest technolgy that money can buy for a Mercedes; and its a bargain. Too bad its not selling.
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My observations while in the showroom. First NO one asked if I needed help. Second: a gentleman that was also looking at the R500 asked a salesperson sitting nearby at a computer for information. His response was "I am awfully busy". He called for another salesperson. No one showed up in the 5-10 more minutes I was looking around. The gentleman was about as impressed with the Mercedes sales staff as I was. I did not see anyone being helped while I was there.
That was my first time in there. I doubt I would bother going back. I have to think that the service staff would be equal to the sales staff.
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I am disapointed. I really wanted to consider a new Mercedes when I sell my diesel Passat. Oh well, maybe have to buy from a different state.
Can the employee get less than that?
Total payments equal $22,956. At lease end, lessee pays for any amounts due under the lease, any official fees and taxes related to the scheduled termination, excess wear and use plus $0.25/mile over 32,500 miles, and $595 vehicle turn-in fee. Purchase option at lease end for $34,130.25 plus taxes.
But mileage is not even 1000miles/month, only 833 miles per month - not even 28 miles/day.-
Is the program still available on the R class?
What are the lease specifics?
Who is eligible? Just employees or their family members as well?
Thanks,
If you are eligible you will need to ask the employee about specifics (sorry).
immediate family members of the dealership employee are eligible to participate: dealership employee’s spouse, same-sex domestic partner, parents, spouse’s parents, sons and daughters.
Until the end of March Aunts, Uncles and brother/sister in laws and cousins are eligible.
Vehicle must be titled in dealership employee’s name or the name of the eligible immediate family member upon dealer approval. Title must remain in the employee’s family member’s name for a minimum of one year.
Thank you for the input. I really appreciate it. I have a brother-in-law at MB dealership and will lease the R-class by that route. From what I understand the savings are pretty generous.
Thanks again,
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I went to my dealer and with the options I want I have to order the R, so I lost my zeal again.
I see the GL doesn't have quite as much cargo space - but very close. I like the fact that it has a bench seat, and roof rails. As a longtime E class wagon driver, I want those things in my car. Most importantly, I need the dog barrier!
I guess what I really want is a bigger E wagon, but I'll have to chose something else. I guess the question for myself is do I want to drive a car or a truck?
I understand the M was changed to a more car-like drive, so here's hoping the GL might have that feel. April is approaching.
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I think that is it exactly.
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Thanks,
Chintan Talati
Corporate Communications
Edmunds.com
I personally like the R Class in Black. It looks like a hearse. Saw one on the freeway this morning and it looked great.
hearse look
I'm hoping for just a little rear tweaking next year to stop the hearse comparisons and maybe get me into the showroom.
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It sure is easier to justify the purchase after a short period of ownership compaired to a test drive.
It just keeps getting better.
Not everyone is meant to drive a Mercedes.
There is a set of RR tracks near me with an intersection immediatly after. The tracks are about 8' before you take a right and elevated about 2' or so. In any event it drops off quick and you take a right. The other night I accelerated and passed a small sports car to get into the right lane. I guess he got peaved because he sped up to get behind me. Sucker! I snookered him across the tracks at 35 mph and laid on the brakes with the wheel cut. He followed my line and ended up sliding across 2 lanes of the road and, if there had been any, into opposing traffic. In those situations, you can really appreciate the substantial engineering prowess of a MB.