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Old 03-13-2023, 01:03 PM
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So I went to my dealer to get a new build so I could include the studio package and the digital lighting package. They had 3 green allocations so we did the build. When he took it to his Manager to put it in the system they got an error that the allocations were temporarily unchangeable and to check back in a few days. My SA said usually when they get that message you can't change the build but he says he will try again next week.

These 3 allocations build dates were in May. I asked when other allocations may be available and he said he didn't know. He is even thinking that any allocations after the May ones may be 2024 MY allocations and who know how long the builds would take and there would also be a price increase

Soooo I don't know what to do.... maybe just take my current car at the vpc and live with my non digital lights. (I did see standard lights on a c300 today that was off and they really didn't look that bad in person)

There was also a black car that is built but waiting on a ship. It has everything I want except the studio pack plus extra stuff which I didn't really want. MSrP is 73K. But it is plain black not metallic
I checked with my dealer today and he said he has been having the same issue since 2/28 with a 5/21 build date. A Green Allocation that he's been trying to submit our build specs - same message to check back in a few days. I hope it finally gets accepted.
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Old 03-13-2023, 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Kinematic
Great shot, thanks for finding these graphite/19s! Also looks like the ship is almost to the port, I'd guess tonight as it seems still right outside the inlet area. Guessing yours should be to GA by end of week?!
Boat will be arriving to GA end of the week.

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I checked with my dealer today and he said he has been having the same issue since 2/28 with a 5/21 build date. A Green Allocation that he's been trying to submit our build specs - same message to check back in a few days. I hope it finally gets accepted.
I wouldn't be surprised if all MY23 builds are virtually locked now

Work with your dealer to peruse cars without a buyer lined up that are either here or en-route. You might have to make slight comprises but might be able to negotiate terms better if the car doesn't meet or exceeds your wish list.
Old 03-13-2023, 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Dragula
So I went to my dealer to get a new build so I could include the studio package and the digital lighting package. They had 3 green allocations so we did the build. When he took it to his Manager to put it in the system they got an error that the allocations were temporarily unchangeable and to check back in a few days. My SA said usually when they get that message you can't change the build but he says he will try again next week.

These 3 allocations build dates were in May. I asked when other allocations may be available and he said he didn't know. He is even thinking that any allocations after the May ones may be 2024 MY allocations and who know how long the builds would take and there would also be a price increase

Soooo I don't know what to do.... maybe just take my current car at the vpc and live with my non digital lights. (I did see standard lights on a c300 today that was off and they really didn't look that bad in person)

There was also a black car that is built but waiting on a ship. It has everything I want except the studio pack plus extra stuff which I didn't really want. MSrP is 73K. But it is plain black not metallic
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Boat will be arriving to GA end of the week.



I wouldn't be surprised if all MY23 builds are virtually locked now

Work with your dealer to peruse cars without a buyer lined up that are either here or en-route. You might have to make slight comprises but might be able to negotiate terms better if the car doesn't meet or exceeds your wish list.
I have 1 reserved with a CA Dealer, but they want $ 5K over MSRP. My local dealer is MSRP, so we will probably wait if now MY24. Thanks.
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Old 03-13-2023, 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by RLRAMG
I have 1 reserved with a CA Dealer, but they want $ 5K over MSRP. My local dealer is MSRP, so we will probably wait if now MY24. Thanks.
sounds good!

only caveat for those waiting (I don't blame you):
08/16/2022 C43: AMG Performance Seat packages are limited in availability in CY22, and TBD availability in CY23.


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Originally Posted by alexasa
Boat will be arriving to GA end of the week.



I wouldn't be surprised if all MY23 builds are virtually locked now

Work with your dealer to peruse cars without a buyer lined up that are either here or en-route. You might have to make slight comprises but might be able to negotiate terms better if the car doesn't meet or exceeds your wish list.
Did they mention if they would release the car once it reaches GA?
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Originally Posted by JNip24
Did they mention if they would release the car once it reaches GA?
The car won't be released until fuel economy is complete and monroney label is official and then MB is ready. The LATEST it could be released is probably sometime May - otherwise MB will be in trouble selling them more than they already are with half their other offerings.

The car will sit in GA VPC until official release - which could be within a week.... or 8 lol
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The car won't be released until fuel economy is complete and monroney label is official and then MB is ready. The LATEST it could be released is probably sometime May - otherwise MB will be in trouble selling them more than they already are with half their other offerings.

The car will sit in GA VPC until official release - which could be within a week.... or 8 lol
Thanks for the info! Mine has been in Long Beach since February and I sold my car when it was on the way from South Africa so sooner the better. Luckily I work at a another dealership and have a loaner to use lol.
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Is anyone getting their C43 AMG for below MSRP?

If there's a chance I can get a few thousand off MSRP waiting until December, I might do that. But this is my first time ordering, so I'm not sure if that's a thing for custom orders and AMG cars.
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Originally Posted by bugyboy78
Is anyone getting their C43 AMG for below MSRP?

If there's a chance I can get a few thousand off MSRP waiting until December, I might do that. But this is my first time ordering, so I'm not sure if that's a thing for custom orders and AMG cars.
I've gotten up to 15% off ordered cars (sort of an arbitrary number - but it matched deals of others picking from inventory). I wouldn't treat negotiating for an ordered car any different than buying off the lot - especially with the way the industry has been changing. The only major differences are when a car sits for extended time frames or it's an old MY - which then there are probably incentives.

Some of these VIN decoders show Invoice: https://mbworld.org/forums/vindecoder.php

Invoice with a base car is $56.6 - negotiating to +$500 over invoice was a popular practice in the past. We will see how the market is when the cars finally release. I will be at least trying to get below MSRP.

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My salesman quit and did not made the changes on my build

The salesperson who help me to order my c43 made me kind of order blindly and when I saw the UGLY chrome on the exhaust I got disgusted and requested a change which was in the window to do so.
i think it’s best to wrap it right? Can the exhaust tips be wrapt?

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The chrome diffuser looks ridiculous as well IMO



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The salesperson who help me to order my c43 made me kind of order blindly and when I saw the UGLY chrome on the exhaust I got disgusted and requested a change which was in the window to do so.
i think it’s best to wrap it right? Can the exhaust tips be wrapt?
exhaust tips cannot be wrapped due to the heat from the actual exhaust gasses. You can have the tips removed and powdercoated or buy tips from Alibaba in gloss black.
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Originally Posted by genuinestyle
The salesperson who help me to order my c43 made me kind of order blindly and when I saw the UGLY chrome on the exhaust I got disgusted and requested a change which was in the window to do so.
i think it’s best to wrap it right? Can the exhaust tips be wrapt?
I would not worry if that's the only thing you're not happy about. 1. you might like it in person 2. it would be simple to have all or some components wrapped for a similar cost to Night Package I

The tips contrasting the black would look even better IMO.
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I would not worry if that's the only thing you're not happy about. 1. you might like it in person 2. it would be simple to have all or some components wrapped for a similar cost to Night Package I

The tips contrasting the black would look even better IMO.
It used to be without night package the trips are the only thing that was in chrome, not sure why MB decides to make the whole rear chrome if no night package.
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Originally Posted by W205C43PFL
It used to be without night package the trips are the only thing that was in chrome, not sure why MB decides to make the whole rear chrome if no night package.
I think it's a popular/liked look in other markets like EU...

America is blackout all the things lol
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I think it's a popular/liked look in other markets like EU...

America is blackout all the things lol
True that is what I observed as well : )
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The salesperson who help me to order my c43 made me kind of order blindly and when I saw the UGLY chrome on the exhaust I got disgusted and requested a change which was in the window to do so.
i think it’s best to wrap it right? Can the exhaust tips be wrapt?
Just drive the thing all the time and don't clean the tips. They'll blacken out over time
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I must be the only person (or only American) that vastly prefers the look without the night package
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I have like ten incoming and most have night package I think.. all available btw
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Have any idea when they’ll be released ?

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I have like ten incoming and most have night package I think.. all available btw
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Originally Posted by BenjaminKohl
I must be the only person (or only American) that vastly prefers the look without the night package
Own it! Here are some more shots of the diffuser specifically. All? UK cars are no night package. I think it works great on these colors - I've never been a fan of chrome window surround and I think the chrome diffuser makes the rear end look more narrow. I also prefer the black side blade for the thinning effect it creates for the profile. The front end - I don't care much either way.







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I have like ten incoming and most have night package I think.. all available btw
Any word on release?

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I'm going to wait. Lease prices will fall soon.

2023 2022 eqs 450s are going for 400 to 600 a month with NO MONEY DOWN right now. There is a frenzie now and people are running to mercedes

https://forum.leasehackr.com/

Go here and click shared deals. You will see the posts. I'm almost tempted to pick up a eqs450+ just for fun at 500 a month for 24 or even 12 months if they allow. And maybe grab the c43 at later time.

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Super cool Lunar Wagon (we don't get all of these options in the US): https://bilweb.se/vastra-gotalands-l...kombi-10041515

I think wagons are built in Germany
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Im emailing my rep now on the release. I was originally told Jan/Feb.. but here we are mid March

I actually have nine sitting at the port here in Baltimore... two white (one red and one black interior), two blacks (one black and one red interior), a matte selenite grey, a selenite grey, two starling blue, and a graphite grey.. all black or dinamica interior.. range from $68-78k msrp's.. some have night, some have recaro seats ...
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Originally Posted by susman@eurogermantown.com
Im emailing my rep now on the release. I was originally told Jan/Feb.. but here we are mid March

I actually have nine sitting at the port here in Baltimore... two white (one red and one black interior), two blacks (one black and one red interior), a matte selenite grey, a selenite grey, two starling blue, and a graphite grey.. all black or dinamica interior.. range from $68-78k msrp's.. some have night, some have recaro seats ...
Just emailed you re. the magno.
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Originally Posted by susman@eurogermantown.com
Im emailing my rep now on the release. I was originally told Jan/Feb.. but here we are mid March

I actually have nine sitting at the port here in Baltimore... two white (one red and one black interior), two blacks (one black and one red interior), a matte selenite grey, a selenite grey, two starling blue, and a graphite grey.. all black or dinamica interior.. range from $68-78k msrp's.. some have night, some have recaro seats ...
Totally off topic and I'm sorry about it but you have a used (but I believe 0 owner) 2021 S580, W1K6G7GBXMA003788, that's a pre production car that by my vin decoder knowledge was used as an EPA test car to get the gas milage certified. Looks like it was driven a total of 39 miles between it's build date in October 2020 and its sale through MBFS to you guys in March 2023. Wild. Super cool to me lol.


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