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HillBilly
03-12-2009, 11:27 AM
I know that in the past, it was not worth the money to do it, but I seem to remember a change to that rule. Am I on crack or was there a change in the bumper laws?
max_boost
03-12-2009, 11:35 AM
Is it worth it given the exchange rate? I thought MBUSA was a nightmare to deal with?

I remember Chrissa posted awhile back how MBUSA wouldn't release the recall clearance letter for his parents who were US citizens and were moving to Canada so they were forced to sell the car! lol
2002civic
03-12-2009, 11:43 AM
good luck, mercedes will do anything in their power to not let you import it
HillBilly
03-12-2009, 01:39 PM
Originally posted by 2002civic
good luck, mercedes will do anything in their power to not let you import it

I know, but I thought there was a change happening soon or already did.

The exchange rate sucks, but you can get them so cheap from the U.S.
HillBilly
03-12-2009, 01:43 PM
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cars-Trucks___NICE-2006-CLS500-Harman-Kardon-Audio-more_W0QQitemZ290302034059QQddnZCarsQ20Q26Q20TrucksQQddiZ2282QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item290302034059&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=65%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1308

I love the CLS body style....
benyl
03-12-2009, 01:49 PM
You still have to change the cluster. MB in the US has MPH only clusters.

Bumpers do not need to be updated anymore.

That car looks beat to shit.
you&me
03-12-2009, 02:01 PM
That car with that mileage (140k km!) is only worth $30k Canadian anyways...

With the exchange rate where it's at and the expenses to import, that is a TERRIBLE idea.
HillBilly
03-12-2009, 03:08 PM
Originally posted by benyl

That car looks beat to shit.

I didn't mean that one specifically..

I would want a 55 for sure.
JAYMEZ
03-12-2009, 03:20 PM
Cluster is expensive and MBCanada is hassle.. Seriously you can find good deals in Canada.
banned3x
03-12-2009, 05:36 PM
People are in need so you could find one really cheap just keep looking all over the country
X_EVO_X
03-21-2009, 10:52 AM
MBs are the toughest cars to bring up by far... not worth it by any stretch.
funkedelic2
03-21-2009, 12:38 PM
Seems like a lot of people just go and try anyway. If you are ever at the border at sweetgrass, you will find a yard that is full of MB's that have been sitting there for a long time.
911fever
03-21-2009, 10:14 PM
Originally posted by funkedelic2
Seems like a lot of people just go and try anyway. If you are ever at the border at sweetgrass, you will find a yard that is full of MB's that have been sitting there for a long time.

yeah when i was there last year, an SL was sitting there for over 3 months I heard
Kloubek
03-22-2009, 12:48 AM
Originally posted by benyl


That car looks beat to shit.

Am I missing something? The car looks like brand new from what I saw - with the exception of the lower portion of the driver's seat....