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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 05:24 AM
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With support from all of you, I have weathered the last several weeks without coming home and drop-kicking the cat, chasing the wife down the hall with a wet toilet brush or J@(king off 5 times a day. Many of you have encouraged me, helped me track the ship and offered suggestions on coping. Thank you.

They called Friday and said it was on a truck and will be at the dealership Monday. It will have the illuminated door sills, prep etc. done and I can pick it up Wednesday. Man I hope the weather cooperates! Just in time for the wife's birthday too. She really did not like the 360 but fell in love with the CLS when we saw it in person.

Should be a really good looking car. Every option except the 030. Designo Graphite Gray with porcelain interior and for now chromed factory rims.

Just had to share....
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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 08:41 AM
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Yep, MBWorld has been with you every step of the way. I rekon you should wait til Wednesday. DON'T go peeking at the car at the dealership or else you will "ruin it".

Can't wait to see, be sure to get some piccys!
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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by traumadoc
With support from all of you, I have weathered the last several weeks without coming home and drop-kicking the cat, chasing the wife down the hall with a wet toilet brush or J@(king off 5 times a day. Many of you have encouraged me, helped me track the ship and offered suggestions on coping. Thank you.

They called Friday and said it was on a truck and will be at the dealership Monday. It will have the illuminated door sills, prep etc. done and I can pick it up Wednesday. Man I hope the weather cooperates! Just in time for the wife's birthday too. She really did not like the 360 but fell in love with the CLS when we saw it in person.

Should be a really good looking car. Every option except the 030. Designo Graphite Gray with porcelain interior and for now chromed factory rims.

Just had to share....
Congrats, traumadoc...

Post pics, I want to see many pictures of my new car..
Finally, my dealer could tell me the reason for my - somewhat - late delivery:
It's the combination of designo AND 030-package. He told me I would be one of the first in the South-East who will get this "double-pick"....

You got to shoot some pics of the illuminated AMG door-sills (day and night) and tell me how much labor you paid for installation...
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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 01:07 PM
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Congratulations!!! Get those pics posted up as fast as you can!!

Do you know when did the boat hit the US shore?
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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 01:46 PM
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Congratulations!!! Get those pics posted up as fast as you can!!

Do you know when did the boat hit the US shore?
Dec 2 as scheduled.!!!!
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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by SL65AMG V12
Yep, MBWorld has been with you every step of the way. I rekon you should wait til Wednesday. DON'T go peeking at the car at the dealership or else you will "ruin it".

Can't wait to see, be sure to get some piccys!
Not gonna peak 'till they call me.
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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 02:04 PM
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Congratulations!!! Finally here. Hope the weather cooperates as well. Looking forward to the pictures.
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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 02:18 AM
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You got to shoot some pics of the illuminated AMG door-sills (day and night) and tell me how much labor you paid for installation...
I thought the illum door-sills were only available in "Mercedes" and not "AMG".
I checked about 2, 3 weeks ago and was told the amg illuminated door-sill was not yet available for the cls??
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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 02:24 AM
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It's BS. They are available in AMG. I say find a new dealer.

My illuminated sills on the CLS say AMG and note Mercedes.
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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 01:46 PM
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Congrats traumdoc. The wait is always the killer. My wife's CLS55 is somewhere on the Atlantic ocean on a lonely ship. I just hope it comes in time for Christmas.
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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 01:56 PM
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Congrats traumdoc. The wait is always the killer. My wife's CLS55 is somewhere on the Atlantic ocean on a lonely ship. I just hope it comes in time for Christmas.
Sounds like a great present for the wife. My wife gets to ride in ours.

Actually she just likes the looks of the CLS. I wanted more power so the 55 is a great compromise.

Are you tracking the ship?
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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by traumadoc
Sounds like a great present for the wife. My wife gets to ride in ours.

Actually she just likes the looks of the CLS. I wanted more power so the 55 is a great compromise.

Are you tracking the ship?
Called my MB salesperson and hopefully he will let me know as to where it is. If the car doesn't come in by X-mas, I will probably have to wrap a CLS55 brochure for her.
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Old Dec 13, 2005 | 12:50 AM
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Your almost there! I look forward to seeing pics of your new addition to the family! Hang in there, she's worth every second of the wait!
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Old Dec 13, 2005 | 01:53 AM
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Thanks for the support!

Called the dealer and he says that it is on a truck and between Baltimore and West Virginia.

They WILL get the AMG illuminated door sills and likely have it ready Wednesday!!!!!!!!!!!

Mwahaahaahaa!!!!!!!
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Old Dec 14, 2005 | 01:58 AM
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I pick it up after noon. THIS IS KILLING ME!
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Old Dec 14, 2005 | 02:02 AM
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I pick it up after noon. THIS IS KILLING ME!
No, its killing me! *crys* I want an AMG, give me an AMG!!!

I guess you can update your profile now...or would that jinx it :p
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Old Dec 14, 2005 | 02:11 AM
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Old Dec 14, 2005 | 02:48 AM
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Originally Posted by idrivatitleist
I thought the illum door-sills were only available in "Mercedes" and not "AMG".
I checked about 2, 3 weeks ago and was told the amg illuminated door-sill was not yet available for the cls??
They told me they will say AMG!
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They make both AMG and Mercedes-Benz versions of the Illuminated Door Sills. They are supposed to install the AMG sills on AMG's unless you specify otherwise.
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Old Dec 14, 2005 | 03:23 PM
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They called and sait I had to wait till 4PM. On our way now! IT"S LOWERED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :p


Bringing the digital cam with me!
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Old Dec 14, 2005 | 06:56 PM
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So.... where is it? It's almost 4PM PST... so should be 7PM EST.

Are you forgetting us b/c of the beast? Post pic tomorrow or else ... j/k
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So.... where is it? It's almost 4PM PST... so should be 7PM EST.
It's now 9:05PM He must have taken it into surgery with him.
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