BrianF@Isringhausen

Awesome interior configuration-- Congrats!

Vipershade

Thx you!!

rbrylaw

Hey Viper. Was informed the GLA250 Sport is now built, but hasn't been scheduled to be shipped. They are hoping to get some additional information by tomorrow.

Waiting on it is hard enough, but knowing my C is sitting on the roof of the dealer is harder.

Vipershade

Dude...that is freak'n awesome news!

Wow, I thought one car build was hard... you must be tough as nails!

You have to love at least the appearance of progress... I was able to get by on that (the feeling that things were moving forward).

rbrylaw

I was not born with the patience gene, so this is driving me crazy. I almost wish I hadn't gone over to the dealer to see my car in the real. It might actually have been better if they had never told me it's here to begin with.

But yes, it's good news to know the other car is built. I don't think it takes long to make it's way from Tuscaloosa to Tampa, FL. Just put the freakin' thing on a truck and ship it.

Xtrema

Man, love that interior. But white won't last, regardless how you protect it. Make sure your jeans are well washed and color stays on them.

This is the color combo I'm looking for but I'm kinda bumped that Performance Seats are not available in Canada and I prefer a bit of chrome around the windows which C450 can't have.

Vipershade

Roger that! "Box it and ship it!"

rbrylaw

According the MapQuest, it's a little over 9 hours from Tuscaloosa to Tampa. Maybe I could just drive up there and get it myself........LOL

Vipershade

Yeah, needless to say I have my concerns about the leather. I am glad they are not all white, the guys that work on this stuff tell me that the bolsters tend to take the most punishment.

I actually liked the "night styling" look of the C450, but it is kind of surprising that you don't have a choice like on the C63/C63S.

Vipershade

Line up the tour...that would rock! I tried to figure out how I could pull off a tour, but I couldn't quite make it happen.

http://www.mbusi.com/visitorcenter/vc-plant-tours

Someday, I will definitely do the tour

rbrylaw

I'd love to do the tour. Personally, I think Mercedes should take a video of your car rolling down the assembly line when you special order one. Wouldn't it be cool to see your own car being built? I've watched some the MB Assembly Line videos and it's pretty amazing to watch a car being built, with little human interaction.

Vipershade

Seriously... That is a great idea, I am sure that you could make that 100% automated. They probably have cameras recording everything anyways.

I am still waiting for How It's Made Dream Cars to feature a Mercedes-AMG instead of a McLaren

rbrylaw

I wish this forum had a "Like" button!

topsider

I wonder why they put 65 at the top of the speedo instead of 80 as in the cars with the non-amg gauge cluster

Vipershade

I'm with ya brother!

Vipershade

That is a good question... Since they stuffed in a 180 mph gauge, you would think that the mid point would have gone up instead of down.

JimKing

Stunning!!!! brave with the white interior but its by far the most beautiful combo I've seen!!!!

Vipershade

Thx man!!

brave

Roger that!

I should do a time lapse against it... "Interior after 1 month", "Interior after 6 months"... "Interior after 1 year"

...and then I can take bets as to when it goes south

JimKing

I think you should. will be so useful for anyone considering the same interior. I'm guessing you don't have young children? I can't even have grey leather as it looks brown in a matter of weeks. damn kids!!!!

Vipershade

Yeah, I am hoping this doesn't turn into a fail, but if I can help someone avoid running into the same problems, I certainly will.

LOL... nope, no young ones (all grown up).

Actually, a few people have builds with designo Diamond White Metallic and designo Saddle Brown Nappa leather (the other option available besides the Platinum leather that I got), so hopefully we will get some nice pictures of that interior (and it will certainly solve your brown issue! )

JimKing

I'm not sure if the saddle brown will look classy or horrendous in the flesh considering the black tex dash etc. looking forward to pictures from those lucky ones in the US.

Vipershade

Yeah, that was my concern also.

darwin329

I love you your interior!!! Perfect the combi!Congrats Vipershade! btw , does the c450 comes with dual mufflers per side or just the exhaust tip.

Vipershade

Thx man!!

Exhaust are single (just the tips are split)...

True101

what a gorgeous car, congrats, love the interior, looks unique.