Returning to Mercedes after a quarter-century
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Returning to Mercedes after a quarter-century
Yikes -- just looking at my headline makes me feel ancient, but I guess I am. My only previous Mercedes was an '87 300E -- supremely capable for its day, but uninspiring. I bought several BMWs subsequent to that -- mostly 3ers, some "M"s. I have nothing against BMWs, obviously (in fact, I'll keep my current one, a 2007 335i hardtop convertible), but by June (I have been told), I'll be back behind a 3-pointed star.
If the forthcoming M5 had been available with a 6-speed, I probably would have ordered one. But since they will be offered only with an automatic, I decided to widen my search.
I hope I'm not posting on the wrong sub-forum, but I didn't see one for the W218. I'll look forward to reading notes from others who are awaiting delivery. I'd particularly be interested in any glitches with respect to ordering and options. A minor one for me: I wanted grey leather and carbon fiber trim. Nope, says Montvale; carbon trim is available with black leather only. No big deal, but I think I detect a little Teutonic control-freakness. You VILL order ze car this way, and you VILL like it.
Who has a 2012 CLS63 on order? What have you been told about a delivery date?
If the forthcoming M5 had been available with a 6-speed, I probably would have ordered one. But since they will be offered only with an automatic, I decided to widen my search.
I hope I'm not posting on the wrong sub-forum, but I didn't see one for the W218. I'll look forward to reading notes from others who are awaiting delivery. I'd particularly be interested in any glitches with respect to ordering and options. A minor one for me: I wanted grey leather and carbon fiber trim. Nope, says Montvale; carbon trim is available with black leather only. No big deal, but I think I detect a little Teutonic control-freakness. You VILL order ze car this way, and you VILL like it.
Who has a 2012 CLS63 on order? What have you been told about a delivery date?
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Yikes -- just looking at my headline makes me feel ancient, but I guess I am. My only previous Mercedes was an '87 300E -- supremely capable for its day, but uninspiring. I bought several BMWs subsequent to that -- mostly 3ers, some "M"s. I have nothing against BMWs, obviously (in fact, I'll keep my current one, a 2007 335i hardtop convertible), but by June (I have been told), I'll be back behind a 3-pointed star.
If the forthcoming M5 had been available with a 6-speed, I probably would have ordered one. But since they will be offered only with an automatic, I decided to widen my search.
I hope I'm not posting on the wrong sub-forum, but I didn't see one for the W218. I'll look forward to reading notes from others who are awaiting delivery. I'd particularly be interested in any glitches with respect to ordering and options. A minor one for me: I wanted grey leather and carbon fiber trim. Nope, says Montvale; carbon trim is available with black leather only. No big deal, but I think I detect a little Teutonic control-freakness. You VILL order ze car this way, and you VILL like it.
Who has a 2012 CLS63 on order? What have you been told about a delivery date?
If the forthcoming M5 had been available with a 6-speed, I probably would have ordered one. But since they will be offered only with an automatic, I decided to widen my search.
I hope I'm not posting on the wrong sub-forum, but I didn't see one for the W218. I'll look forward to reading notes from others who are awaiting delivery. I'd particularly be interested in any glitches with respect to ordering and options. A minor one for me: I wanted grey leather and carbon fiber trim. Nope, says Montvale; carbon trim is available with black leather only. No big deal, but I think I detect a little Teutonic control-freakness. You VILL order ze car this way, and you VILL like it.
Who has a 2012 CLS63 on order? What have you been told about a delivery date?
