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Old 05-01-2015, 12:35 PM
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I got the car back, they did a software upgrade that they claim should address the issue. I got it up to 160mph so I think it's good to go.
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Good to hear it was only a software issue. Nice 160 mph! I love those 'break-in' miles!
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Glad they were able to get our cars sorted. Mine is headed to SD to go under the knife. Here is a pic from Cars And Coffee SF this weekend and a pic from this morning at 4:45 am.


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Glad they were able to get our cars sorted. Mine is headed to SD to go under the knife. Here is a pic from Cars And Coffee SF this weekend and a pic from this morning at 4:45 am.


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What are you getting done to the car?
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The car is getting suspension, wheels, full car clear bra, matte silver painted out to matte black, and then a Brabus powerkit when available.
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The car is getting suspension, wheels, full car clear bra, matte silver painted out to matte black, and then a Brabus powerkit when available.
I didn't know there was a suspension available for the car?
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Exterior color looks great. Congrats.
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My dealer called today. My Edition 1 has been held at the port in LA for over a week. They are waiting for a new software download. He said the car should be released on May 8. I was wondering what was taking so long. Has anyone else heard about this?
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My dealer called today. My Edition 1 has been held at the port in LA for over a week. They are waiting for a new software download. He said the car should be released on May 8. I was wondering what was taking so long. Has anyone else heard about this?
Yes, there is a glitch in the software on US spec cars. Myself along with a handful of guys that got the first cars delivered had issues with our cars completely shutting down. I was the second car to get the updated patch software. I have been running the new software since last Friday and put about 350 miles on it with no issues.
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Originally Posted by jrcart
I got the car back, they did a software upgrade that they claim should address the issue. I got it up to 160mph so I think it's good to go.
I-88?

Fastest I got the 63 was about 120 on 88 into 290....
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I got 2 service messagess yesterday ( picked the car on 27th April )
one was - Cant measure engine oil level. second was - Malfunction.

brought the car to the dealer, they told
me it was a software bug, they installed 2 updates and no more messages so far.

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Originally Posted by Aleksandre
I got 2 service messagess yesterday ( picked the car on 27th April )
one was - Cant measure engine oil level. second was - Malfunction.

brought the car to the dealer, they told
me it was a software bug, they installed 2 updates and no more messages so far.

sorry for bad english
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That is a beauty! Congratulations!
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Originally Posted by ajgk
My dealer called today. My Edition 1 has been held at the port in LA for over a week. They are waiting for a new software download. He said the car should be released on May 8. I was wondering what was taking so long. Has anyone else heard about this?
Same here. Dealer just said my Ed 1 was sitting at the VPC and should be released the 9th but he also said they've given him a different date every time he calls
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Looks Gorgeous. Encouraging to learn it sounds as good or better than the NA motor.
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Read this thread on Tuesday and thought "no way this will happen to my car!" Well, no such luck! I picked up my Edition 1 on Wednesday afternoon and drove it for about 50 miles before shutting it down. After dinner I went out to "learn" about the car, tried to start it but the start button and the keyless go were dead. Had all sorts of error messages flashing - ESP, brake, blind spot warning, etc. Fortunately I had read about the ignition being in the center console and got it started. Shut it down again and after about 15 minutes everything cleared up and the car drove fine. Regardless, I emailed this thread to the dealer and they picked it up Thursday and downloaded new software. Well, after about 150 more miles the engine light came on this afternoon. Went to the dealer, plugged it in, and was told it's related to fuel or emissions. I have not refueled the car. They sent the data to MB engineers and will let me know what they find out.

Obviously this is very disappointing. My family has owned plenty of AMG Benzes including an SLS vert and have never had ANY issues. MB really doesn't have the **** together on this one. I have an R8 Spyder and was considering a Turbo S as a daily driver but figured I'd try something different and after about 250 I was really starting to love the GTS. My dealer is great and I have an excellent relationship with them but I told them if it needs to go in for a 3rd time it's staying with them and never coming back home!

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Originally Posted by aquariva
Read this thread on Tuesday and thought "no way this will happen to my car!" Well, no such luck! I picked up my Edition 1 on Wednesday afternoon and drove it for about 50 miles before shutting it down. After dinner I went out to "learn" about the car, tried to start it but the start button and the keyless go were dead. Had all sorts of error messages flashing - ESP, brake, blind spot warning, etc. Fortunately I had read about the ignition being in the center console and got it started. Shut it down again and after about 15 minutes everything cleared up and the car drove fine. Regardless, I emailed this thread to the dealer and they picked it up Thursday and downloaded new software. Well, after about 150 more miles the engine light came on this afternoon. Went to the dealer, plugged it in, and was told it's related to fuel or emissions. I have not refueled the car. They sent the data to MB engineers and will let me know what they find out.

Obviously this is very disappointing. My family has owned plenty of AMG Benzes including an SLS vert and have never had ANY issues. MB really doesn't have the **** together on this one. I have an R8 Spyder and was considering a Turbo S as a daily driver but figured I'd try something different and after about 250 I was really starting to love the GTS. My dealer is great and I have an excellent relationship with them but I told them if it needs to go in for a 3rd time it's staying with them and never coming back home!

Sorry to hear that you too got hit with the software issue. I think you are the first person that got the patch software and then had more issues. I have put about 400 miles on mine since the software update including a trip to the drag strip with no more issues.

Are you a member on the AMG Private Lounge? There is a thread over there, I would report your problem there as well. You are the 6th person that has had an issue in about a week and a half.

Good luck, I hope they get it sorted out for you.
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Originally Posted by jrcart
Sorry to hear that you too got hit with the software issue. I think you are the first person that got the patch software and then had more issues. I have put about 400 miles on mine since the software update including a trip to the drag strip with no more issues.

Are you a member on the AMG Private Lounge? There is a thread over there, I would report your problem there as well. You are the 6th person that has had an issue in about a week and a half.

Good luck, I hope they get it sorted out for you.
Thanks for the heads-up. Not a member of the AMG Private Lounge but will check it out. This was my first post on this forum!
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Thanks for the heads-up. Not a member of the AMG Private Lounge but will check it out. This was my first post on this forum!
MB World is a great forum, lots of traffic and threads,:-)I spend more time here than there. However the Private Lounge is owned and run by AMG. AMGbrand managers, executives and engineers post on there and are happy to imteract with customers. You need a AMG VIN to register so it keeps out some of the rif raf and fakes. If you have a problem and address is on the Private Lounge it will get attention and results straight from the guys up top. Plus they are always having cool givaways, and I am talking quality stuff. They also have offers of discou ted ir even free race tickets, auto show tickets Miami boat show tix and much much more. Check it out.
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Things I am not thrilled about
The fixed rear wing is black painted plastic not CF, looks cheap and crappy next to the gorgeous CF roof,

the rear wing is fixed on yours? i thought i saw them where it raised and lowered?

yeah that does look kinda dumb... looks better lowered anyway.

can you switch it out for a retractable one?
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MB World is a great forum, lots of traffic and threads,:-)
are you being sarcastic? lol


90% of the time i check in here therees nothiong but tumbleweeds blowing around.

(and by tumbleweeds i mean vendors spamming their crap...)
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the rear wing is fixed on yours? i thought i saw them where it raised and lowered?

yeah that does look kinda dumb... looks better lowered anyway.

can you switch it out for a retractable one?
The Edition 1 comes with a fixed rear wing. I like the look of the fixed rear wing I just wish it was carbon fiber.
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are you being sarcastic? lol


90% of the time i check in here therees nothiong but tumbleweeds blowing around.

(and by tumbleweeds i mean vendors spamming their crap...)
kind of like the lounge I just started to frequent that one.......sloooow


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