SkitsversuS

Dealer just called me and said a bunch of changes have to be made to my order so they can process it and put it through. No carbon fiber trim, no studio performance package / night package (new to the 18s), certain packages with the NAV and infotainment system etc. First productions of a new year are limited in options, just the way merc does it. Kinda pissed, spending all this money and can't even get what you want. I might pull out and find another car altogether even know the c43 is exactly what I'm looking for in terms of performance and luxury. Don't feel like waiting until nov/dec (possibly later) to get this car. So be careful and check with your dealer if you custom ordered a 18 c43.

alexasa

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That is unfortunate. Especially on night/studio packages.

Might as well get a 17 leftover for 15% off.

Biggreenogg

MB must have changed from last year. I custom ordered my C43 with pretty much everything and even made a couple of changes. It was very early production and had to wait for the EPA release for delivery.

Getting exactly the car I wanted was worth the wait.

MASSC450

Or wait until this time next year and get 15% or more off a 2018.

By then, the new redesigned BMW 3 Series will be coming out in the Fall, giving the C43 some competition for the buying public.

SkitsversuS

Their new option "AMG Studio Performance Package" is new and was showcased at the car shows. That's one of the options I highly want and knowing it's available but can't actually get it yet sucks. Working with my dealer to see how long MB is waiting to throw that option into production. I don't get how they can advertise it and allow me to build it then turn around and say no sorry it's not available yet.

Had the similar problem with the new S5 SB, I want the black optics package and it's not available. Gonna go look at the ATS-V today and maybe go back to BMW again.

SoCalC43

[QUOTE=Vincent Aiosa;7187949]Their new option "AMG Studio Performance Package" is new and was showcased at the car shows. That's one of the options I highly want and knowing it's available but can't actually get it yet sucks. Working with my dealer to see how long MB is waiting to throw that option into production. I don't get how they can advertise it and allow me to build it then turn around and say no sorry it's not available yet.

What is included with the AMG Studio Performance Package? Are there any other changes on the 2018 model?

Lionel_Hutz

[QUOTE=SoCalC43;7188097]It sounds like it's basically just the night package plus a black grill and the AMG steering wheel. I'd like to get that grill.

SoCalC43

[QUOTE=Lionel_Hutz;7188230]The black grill would be really cool. I'm thinking about plasti-dipping mine.

ViperMX

Just joined here and wanted to share my info...First time (soon-to-be) M-B owner after years of BMWs and Acuras. Spoke to my salesman today and he let me know that my '18 C43 coupe is already built and waiting to ship from Germany. Selinite Gray w/ AMG studio, multimedia, advanced lighting and drivers assist pkgs. Placed order on 4/10--had no issues with M-B accepting the order. I'm assuming the problems folks are having here are with the sedans? Best of luck regardless...

mbcargojl

I also placed an order for the c43 coupe..coming in 2-3 months. I wish I got the pricing though. Does anyone know when the pricing will come out?

SkitsversuS

UPDATE

Went back to the dealer to sort things out. Seems that my original allocation was already taken and my dealer made the mistake of not seeing the error. We pushed it back to a 9/1/17 production. Expecting to take delivery at the end of September.

My car is a coupe as well, but keep in mind they aren't scheduled to pass the 18 c43 until August the earliest, so even if you placed the order back in April and it's being shipped, it'll sit at a yard until govt passes it.

ViperMX

The word I received about expected delivery was the M-B designated model release date isn't until the beginning August and should see my car a few weeks after that. Whether that includes the certification or not, didn't come up in the conversation. ...we will see, but at least it'll be here and I got what I wanted.

SkitsversuS

Agreed man, I didn't want to settle for what was available, few things missing from each 17 c43 I've seen. Glad I custom ordered it, just sucks I have to wait until end of September to get it.

I have two weeks until the build goes red and locks. I'm still stuck on an exterior color. I may have to just disregard what friends say and go white. With all the black and carbon fiber trim and accents on the car, it's a great contrast.