MVEOVR

Anyone still waiting on their orders from mid last year like ACSchnitzersprt and myself? Just want to know we're not alone

Tirgoman

I have the digital dash and no multimedia, wanted the navigation so went with the new MB SD card nav system (you do need the $200 vehicle prewire), there's nothing missing that I can figure out yet by not having the multimedia except that I have more money left in my pocket. The digital dash is fantastic with lots of configurable options.

Tirgoman

And forgot, "Live traffic" is included at no additional cost monthly, cool to see the streets turn Red or Orange and being able to avoid them and head to a Green street.

Frank Rizzo

Thanks guys!!
Just what I wanted to hear.

Tirgoman

I have the AMG 19" split spoke with black accents with run-flats. My wife had the runflats on a previous MB and I was so disgusted with them I bought a new set of tires. So far on this car I'm OK with them. They do have a firm ride but I personally like that. I would not consider it harsh by any means. Maybe a little time will tell. A plus is that you get some extra storage space beneath the trunk floor so stuff. Along those lines, I got the "Comfort Box" option. Really cool for $250, hangs from the underside of the rear deck, you pull it out and then push down the drawer part to whatever level you want and can store or hold stuff instead of it rolling around the trunk. Push 2 levers and it removes if you want. So far it's a very cool option.

EdC43AMG

yep!! I saw that on the website, looks cool

ACSchnitzersprt

MVEOVR

We've got to get them soon!

jas0ny

gsrhodes

Nope. I'm there with you, still. Ordered mid June. Last time I spoke with my SA, car was planned for 3rd decade in January, but scheduled for first decade. That info was dated Nov 27, and status code at the time was "B3 - X-10 PROD". I would have thought "X-10" meant 10 days out from entering production, but apparently not. I'm going to call tomorrow for another update, since last info would have my car being built right now!

Graham

aniqmatic

Hey there! I ordered mine last week. Fully loaded coupe minus the performance seats. SA says it will be delivered in mid May. Reason being there's a long wait time for the technology package and dark ash wood trim that I selected. I'm in Canada so idk if that changes order processes, but I'm hoping it doesn't get delayed beyond May.

MVEOVR

Hopefully everyone's orders go smooth and we're all behind the wheels sooner rather than later! Be sure to post tons of pictures.

MarcusDubya77

Amen to that!

imperator.mons

I didn't order mine as early as some, but it looks like I will be waiting until March. I ordered my coupe in October and then the dealer called me the first week of December saying that the order was in. I'm guessing they couldn't "order" it until it was released. Still waiting on a VIN and hope March is a good date.

I never went through this with my Audi's or BMW's. Kind of disappointed in this experience so far.

merlin3008

I feel your pain. Actually the disappointment should be focused on the logistical and supply chain issues, and not the actual order process. From what I can see, the process with Benz, Audi, and BMW are the same. A dealer can't really just order a car like most businesses can from their suppliers. Based on performance and local markets, dealers are assigned allocations or production slots from Mercedes several months in advance. Once those slots are announced, the dealer has a certain amount of time to customize the car before the order is locked in. With cars with more limited runs, there may not be many allocations made to each dealer. That's what happened here. So for example, in August my SA told me that they had an available production slot for the first decade of November. I had until early September to spec my car before MB locked it. The car was built on schedule. It's what happened after production that turned out to be a s**t show. Actually had the same process when I was planning on buying an M2. When the model was announced, my dealer had only three allocations for the first year of production. I gave a deposit to hold that first slot, but ultimately wound up releasing it when I decided the car wasn't for me.

GuardianVA

My order went into Netstar in October. As of last week the production date in Netstar was January 25th, so anticipating to have it by early March. I was in no rush for it, so didn't mind waiting. Now I'm just getting excited and anxious for it to get here.

Capt Slo

For selfish reasons I wish that were the case but I'm still waiting too! Fingers crossed that it'll arrive on Friday and I'll be burning gas sometime next week.

kjwitha43

Has anyone considered dropping their order that has been super delayed and finding one on a lot or available for trade? Especially up until last week, you could probably get substantially better deals vs. a special order that was placed mid last year and there is a lot of inventory on the lots already (at least at some dealers).

I'm not in the waiting boat as I didn't do an order, but I feel so bad for you guys that are!

Capt Slo

I might be tempted to buy off the lot if I wasn't interested in a very specific build but I know it won't be found on a dealer's lot so I'm just impatiently waiting.

Bayard

So a note (pun intended) about the performance exhaust.....

The other day I was doing a conference call from my car. (car is in Comfort Mode since there is only 500 miles on the clock )
I was stuck in heavy traffic because someone was driving excessively slowly.
I got impatient and decided to pass them.
I was in 5th gear, I shifted down to 4th and hit the gas. I confess, got a bit more than I was expecting.
The car roared and shot forward like a rocket. I was at 85 before I knew it. My boss, on the other end of the phone, laughed hysterically and said holy s*** what was that??
I scared the hell out of the poor person I passed.

So, bottom line performance exhaust is wonderful, glad I got it.

MVEOVR

Same, I'm just clunking around in my winter beater so no huge rush, BUT it would be amazing to have already.

MVEOVR

If the thing rips that hard in comfort, I can only imagine how it'll behave once broken in and in sport plus!

Capt Slo

Just out of curiosity, what are you specs?

MVEOVR

Selenite grey, PE, Burmester, parking assist, 18in wheels, ambient lighting. Just very particular and all builds around here seem to have the 19 in wheels w/o some of those other options.

aniqmatic

The US and Canadian builds are different? I don't even have these individual options. They are all bundles in with other specs under a few "packages". Clever on their part if this is the case.

E.g. I got selenite grey with AMG Drivers package, premium package, technology package, intelligent drive package, bi color rims, dark ash trim, and heads up display. The only thing I didn't get were the leather seats/performance seats and night package.