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Old Nov 3, 2018 | 05:58 PM
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Hi all,

I live on the Isle of Man and placed order today for:

AMG E 53 4 Matic+ Coupe
Premium Plus equipment line
Designo diamond white
Nappa leather black with red contrast topstitching
Metal weave trim
AMG Night package
Comfort package

Delivery is late January/early February 2019.

trading in my 2014 BMW X5 M Sport 30D
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Old Nov 6, 2018 | 04:36 AM
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MY19 E450 4MATIC Coupé
Originally Posted by manxseagull
Hi all,

I live on the Isle of Man and placed order today for:

AMG E 53 4 Matic+ Coupe
Premium Plus equipment line
Designo diamond white
Nappa leather black with red contrast topstitching
Metal weave trim
AMG Night package
Comfort package

Delivery is late January/early February 2019.

trading in my 2014 BMW X5 M Sport 30D
nice!

looking forward to seeing photos of that when you get it in the new year
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Old Nov 6, 2018 | 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by manxseagull
Hi all,

I live on the Isle of Man and placed order today for:

AMG E 53 4 Matic+ Coupe
Premium Plus equipment line
Designo diamond white
Nappa leather black with red contrast topstitching
Metal weave trim
AMG Night package
Comfort package

Delivery is late January/early February 2019.

trading in my 2014 BMW X5 M Sport 30D
very nice! Looking forward to photos
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Old Nov 6, 2018 | 07:49 PM
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Hey Sack, has your MPG improved ?? On my 3,000 RT to VA and down the BRP I averaged 30.9 in my MY18E400 Cab ....
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Old Nov 6, 2018 | 08:02 PM
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Hey Sack, has your MPG improved ?? On my 3,000 RT to VA and down the BRP I averaged 30.9 in my MY18E400 Cab ....
30.9?!?! I was thrilled that on a trip to the sticks I got about 28. I do find that running around town in economy more dies make a difference
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Old Nov 6, 2018 | 08:06 PM
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Keep in mind that the MY18 has a paltry 329 hp .... your MY19 is tuned for more hp and torque ... everything has a price ... lol
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Old Nov 8, 2018 | 10:19 PM
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E53 Cab released today ??

FYI
My sales person e-mailed to say that my E53 Cab was released today.
I hope he is correct.
(It is sitting in the lot at VPC Baltimore.)

Last edited by jerrya; Nov 8, 2018 at 10:20 PM. Reason: Incorrect autocorrect
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Old Nov 9, 2018 | 03:27 AM
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Originally Posted by jerrya
FYI
My sales person e-mailed to say that my E53 Cab was released today.
I hope he is correct.
(It is sitting in the lot at VPC Baltimore.)
That's great news @jerrya

I'm looking forward to the time when I get that call.
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Old Nov 9, 2018 | 05:52 AM
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Originally Posted by jerrya
FYI
My sales person e-mailed to say that my E53 Cab was released today.
I hope he is correct.
(It is sitting in the lot at VPC Baltimore.)
congrats! Another car released from imprisonment at the Baltimore VPC Penitentiary
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Old Nov 9, 2018 | 09:55 AM
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Yes, he is correct, my salesperson called me, I think Tuesday, saying the E53AMG was released.
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Old Nov 9, 2018 | 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by jerrya
FYI
My sales person e-mailed to say that my E53 Cab was released today.
I hope he is correct.
(It is sitting in the lot at VPC Baltimore.)
Mine has been in Brunswick for a couple of weeks so hopefully it isn’t far behind.
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Old Nov 12, 2018 | 05:17 AM
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2019 Dune Silver Metallic E-450 Mercedes Cabriolet NEW Mercedes 2020 GLC300 graphite gray SUV
Originally Posted by BenzC400
What about the easy exit/enter feature? Does the seat move back when the car is turned off? On my C400, only the steering wheel moves, not he seat. I hope the seat will move also in the new E53.
I know you asked this way earlier. Just got my E450 Cabriolet this week (WOO WOO) and can confirm that both the steering wheel and the seats both move in easy exit/enter. Pretty neat!
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Old Nov 13, 2018 | 07:05 AM
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Originally Posted by rustybear3
I know you asked this way earlier. Just got my E450 Cabriolet this week (WOO WOO) and can confirm that both the steering wheel and the seats both move in easy exit/enter. Pretty neat!
yes but you have too go in too an under meny and tic the Box of "Wheel and seat " easy exit
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Old Nov 13, 2018 | 09:24 AM
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Mine made it to the dealer and get to pick it up Saturday.



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Old Nov 13, 2018 | 09:53 AM
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AWESOME !! Great color combination. Saturday can't come fast enough .....
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Old Nov 13, 2018 | 10:14 AM
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Old Nov 13, 2018 | 01:53 PM
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Talking $99,999 is only a placeholder until actual pricing is announced.


The reason for the fuzziness is that I compressed the file heavily after redacting it and converting it to a .JPG.

Here is what my actual order looked like. Since the car is coming with summer tires, I will probably leave about $4,000 at the parts window for a set of staggered snow tires, rubber floor mats, and a tire fit kit.

The philosophy of this build is stealth. To be fast, comfortable, and not noticed. The only color is a splash of brown on the seats and the wood trim. There is as little chrome trim as possible and the badges will go away.

Sorry about any bragging. I'm a little frustrated waiting for the car to work its way through the VPC and onto a truck.
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Old Nov 13, 2018 | 04:44 PM
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2019 Dune Silver Metallic E-450 Mercedes Cabriolet NEW Mercedes 2020 GLC300 graphite gray SUV
Originally Posted by jerrya
The philosophy of this build is stealth. To be fast, comfortable, and not noticed. The only color is a splash of brown on the seats and the wood trim. There is as little chrome trim as possible and the badges will go away.
Why would you want to make a beautiful car such as yours stealth? If you're doing it because of Johnny law, with Multistatic radar units out there, it makes it's a moot point now.

Never understood the concept of debadging. You don't want people to know you're driving a Mercedes?
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Old Nov 13, 2018 | 05:29 PM
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Why would you want to make a beautiful car such as yours stealth? If you're doing it because of Johnny law, with Multistatic radar units out there, it makes it's a moot point now.

Never understood the concept of debadging. You don't want people to know you're driving a Mercedes?
I too like the clean, de-badged look. I tried to order mine de-badged from the factory, but it wasn’t possible. My dealer will remove the badges when the car arrives. It’s easy to do and there is no trace afterwards. I had the C400 badging removed from my current car and was very happy with my decision.
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Old Nov 13, 2018 | 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by BenzC400
I too like the clean, de-badged look. I tried to order mine de-badged from the factory, but it wasn’t possible. My dealer will remove the badges when the car arrives. It’s easy to do and there is no trace afterwards. I had the C400 badging removed from my current car and was very happy with my decision.
I tried ordering no badges as well on my E53 but they said no.
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Old Nov 13, 2018 | 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by BenzC400
I too like the clean, de-badged look. I tried to order mine de-badged from the factory, but it wasn’t possible. My dealer will remove the badges when the car arrives. It’s easy to do and there is no trace afterwards. I had the C400 badging removed from my current car and was very happy with my decision.
I prefer the de-badged look, too. If I weren't leasing, I'd do it -- not to hide the make, but because aesthetically, I'm in the less-is-more camp. It looks cleaner to me.

As to rusty's question about why "stealth," reasons likely vary from owner to owner. I prefer an understated exterior. One time driving a BMW 7, I stopped at a crosswalk for a young woman who slowed her walk, looked at the car, and gave me the finger. Not provoking any of the widespread and growing resentment towards presumed inequality is a minor factor, but it's at least back of mind. Mainly, I'm also not a car guy in the sense of caring a whole lot about exterior appearance. I get why others do care, and I enjoy their delight at the styles, colors, wheels, and treatments they've poured their hearts into. For me, the interior matters big-time, the outside not so much.

But like I said, reasons vary. For example: Years ago I spent a few days hanging out with Carroll Shelby. He loved nothing better than rolling up to a stoplight in some stealthily unassuming American car, and finding a young buck in a tricked out import revving his engine alongside. You know what happened next.
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Old Nov 16, 2018 | 06:46 PM
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Has anyone ceramically coated their new Mercedes? If so what were the costs and are you happy with the results? I ordered a Black AMG E53 and I am trying to determine the best way to keep it looking great without damaging the paint or handwashing constantly.
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Old Nov 17, 2018 | 06:24 AM
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And I pick my E53 up today...........

Mercedes-Benz recalls molded year 2019 vehicles with powertrain issues

https://www.consumeraffairs.com/news...ue-111618.html
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Old Nov 17, 2018 | 07:36 AM
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And I pick my E53 up today...........

Mercedes-Benz recalls molded year 2019 vehicles with powertrain issues

https://www.consumeraffairs.com/news...ue-111618.html
so I find it odd that every single c class and e class, except the E450 4Matic Cabriolet have the recall? Must be an omission. The E450 4Matic Coupe and E450 4Matic Cab are about the same car, except one, you know, is missing the roof. Certainly the same drivevtrain and controller
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