WHY a customer CANNOT be issued the Certificate Of Origin - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

Falsapartenza85 · #4 11-24-2007, 10:35 AM

Ok, so im going to vent from the dealer side now! Just so you know WHY a customer CANNOT be issued the Certificate Of Origin is to protect the dealership from Exporters. We will ONLY issue a Certificate Of Origin to a lease company or lein holder that has a VALID Tax ID number. An educated consumer KNOWS and UNDERSTANDS this. Mercedes-Benz secured the United States market so you all can afford a new Mercedes-Benz at discounted pricing from the rest of the world (which still never is enough)!!! We DO NOT ALLOW exporting of new Mercedes-Benz vehicles, thus, EVERY car sold to a consumer MUST be titled and taxed. I hope you understand this before you go and give the retail facility a hard time, they are just doing their job. As a retailer, we work above and beyond to make everyone happy, especially with Lieb at the helm of the company, we just need our customers cooperation and understanding.
Why does everyone want to beat us up? Has anyone ever worked in the industry, let alone a Mercedes-Benz facility? I work for the corporate store and we do things by the book and righteously- I am so tired of consumers that think they know everything by simply reading a consumer report or Edmunds- YES we have had issues with some models/ more than we have liked- but we work hard day in and out to secure the product for everyone.
I am sick of the attitude that I have no option but to tolerate from people evey day- HOWEVER I want to thank the FAR HIGHER number of people that are enthusiastic and proud to drive a Mercedes-Benz and you guys are the reason why all of us get up in the morning, go to work, and continue to service the hell out of you!