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Comment on Mercedes Benz High Mileage Badge – Award Requirements and Application Information for Your High Mile Mercedes by Dave Tobin

Dave Tobin — Sun, 13 May 2012 15:57:04 +0000

Hi there, Congrats on your high mile diesel, and thanks for your note. I just checked these links, they seem to work for me… at least they take me to the MBUSA website… after that, it’s up to them I guess. Have you applied for your badge?

Comment on Mercedes Benz Competitor Conquest Program – Save up to $4,000 on New Mercedes Vehicles! Open to Just about Every Competing Make During March 2012! by Dave Tobin

Dave Tobin — Sun, 13 May 2012 15:53:12 +0000

Hi Michael,

The Mercedes-Benz Competitor Conquest Program for May 2012 remains the same as April, your 2001 Honda does qualify.

Comment on Differences Between Mercedes Benz C300 Sport and Luxury Models by Dave Tobin

Dave Tobin — Sun, 13 May 2012 15:52:20 +0000

You’re welcome Steve. That ‘Difference between the C300 Sport and Luxury Model” post is one of the most read posts on Dave Knows Cars.

Comment on Mercedes Benz High Mileage Badge – Award Requirements and Application Information for Your High Mile Mercedes by Saxman

Saxman — Tue, 08 May 2012 01:09:35 +0000

Just tried to get an application – link is not working. (1987 300 SDL – >375K miles
It already has a 250,000km badge on it, but I wanted to get a 500,000km one.)

Comment on Differences Between Mercedes Benz C300 Sport and Luxury Models by Steve-Utica NY

Steve-Utica NY — Mon, 07 May 2012 18:05:13 +0000

Thank you so much for explaining the difference in the two models. A local Ford dealer had a 2008 and stated it was a “Sport” model. I thought it was a standard, we debated it until we brought up your info on it…..thank you (again) for clearing up a question regarding a vehicle for me.

Comment on Mercedes Benz Competitor Conquest Program – Save up to $4,000 on New Mercedes Vehicles! Open to Just about Every Competing Make During March 2012! by Michael S

Michael S — Mon, 07 May 2012 01:03:17 +0000

Anyone know if this has been extended for May 2012? I know there’s still a conquest program, but have they tightened up the requirements? For example, would a 2008 Honda Accord EX-L qualify?

Thanks.

Comment on Dave Knows Cars Road Trip to Texas! Keels and Wheels Vintage Car and Boat Show, Seabrook, Texas by Mike Marsh

Mike Marsh — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:48:06 +0000

Dave,
I have just discovered your piece on the 2011 Keels and Wheels Concourse and was surprised to see a couple of pictures of my 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet, one with me in the background sitting in a chair. I too am a classic car lover and as such took it upon myself to start the Renaissance Euro Fest Classic European Auto and Motorcycle Show, held each October in Ridgeland, MS just outside of Jackson. Our show has been very successful, attracting over 15,000 people to view autos and motorcycles from 8 States, built in 5 countries. When you have the time please go to our web site and check out the review of our 2011 show and give some thought to accepting my invitation to join us this year October 5-7. In addition to my 3.5 Cab, I have a 1960 300d, “Adenhauer” hardtop sedan and a 220 SE “Fintail” sedan, all of which I show in the Renaissance. Today I am off to Baton Rouge, LA for the Live Oak Concours to show my Adenhauer, which I will also show at Keels and Wheels this year. I hope to meet you along the way and look forward to Benz talking.

Mike Marsh

Comment on P1 Package vs. P2 Package: 2010 Mercedes Benz E 350 by Brett

Brett — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 21:15:27 +0000

Hi Dave-

This post is incredibly informative, thank you. I have been researching the various MBZ models for a couple of weeks, and was having trouble understanding what tech comes with what model and trim package.

If you don’t mind, I have a couple of questions for you:

(1) You state that the iPod/iPhone kit is in the glovebox. I thought that starting with the 2010 model they moved the USB port inside the arm rest. Is that not true? Or, is the USB port completely separate from the iPod/iPhone integration.

(2) When playing music from an iPod, does the 2010 allow you to navigate playlists, artists, etc. from the COMAND unit?

(3) The 2010 has bluetooth for calling, but does it also have bluetooth music streaming? If not, do you know when that became available? Similarly, is bluetooth music streaming available in the 2010 via a software or firmware upgrade?

(4) Finally, it seems as if the 2010/2011 models right now are priced pretty similarly at around $45,000 for a CPO. Yet, the 2009 takes a steep drop to around $35,000 for a CPO. I assume this is because most vehicles take a dip after the 3rd year, and that this particular dip is also due to the drastic body style change between the 2009 and 2010 years. With that in mind, with the 2013 E-Class coming out around August/September of this year, and with the 2013 bringing with it a refresh on the design, it would seem to me that the 2010 E350 will take a dip in price once the 2013s become available. If the dip between the 2009 and 2010 is indicative, it would seem that waiting 6 months to buy the 2010 E350 would save about $6,000-7,000. What are your thoughts?

I know that’s a lot of questions. I would truly appreciate your input on any or all of them. Thank you.

Comment on Mercedes Benz Competitor Conquest Program – Save up to $4,000 on New Mercedes Vehicles! Open to Just about Every Competing Make During March 2012! by john

john — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 10:36:44 +0000

s klasse is in the driveway, no issues on pickup friday monday.

cars sticker was 110,100, final price on car 98,xxx, basically invoice less the conquest cash. then tax s and tags.

Comment on Mercedes Benz Competitor Conquest Program – Save up to $4,000 on New Mercedes Vehicles! Open to Just about Every Competing Make During March 2012! by john

john — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:53:18 +0000

well the s klasse has landed at dealer, picking up friday am, too late today, and sale s rep is off on thursdays.

and i got conquest cash ! !