T.H.Carrera

Here is what I settled for:

149 Polar White
211 Black Leather
P01 P01 Premium 1 Package: COMAND® System wi
R02 All-Season Tires (Std.)
072 Factory code
076 Factory Code
319 319 Lighting Package: Adaptive Highbeam
321 321 Sport Package: Lowered Sport Suspens
389 389 KEYLESS-GO Package: Hands-Free Acces
413 Power Tilt / Sliding Panorama Sunroof
432 Active Multicontour Driver Seat w. Massa
51U Black Roof Liner
736 Black Ash Wood Trim
795 18-Inch AMG Wheels
810 harman/kardon LOGIC7 Surround Sound Syst
873 Heated Front Seats
917 SULEV (PZEV) emission package
996 996 Parking Assist Package: PARKTRONIC w

December delivery

Thoughts? Anything I should add so I don;t regret later?

samkimg

Very nice selection of options and very close to my list: (https://mbworld.org/forums/garage/20...8-samkimg.html).

The ONE item I would add is the 997 Driver Assistance Package:
DISTRONIC PLUS with Pre-Safe Brake and Steering Assist, Active Blind
Spot Assist, Active Lane Keeping Assist, Pre-Safe Plus with Cross-Traffic
Assist, Pre-Safe Brake with Pedestrian Recognition

I use the DISTRONIC PLUS cruise control every time I drive, and with the Eco Start/Stop commute is now almost completely stress free. It is an insane set of safety systems that I trust to keep me and mine safe. As an aside, the car's Steering Assist feature and I are not quite agreeing upon what "Center of the Lane" means. I've always driven about 8" more to the left than the car believes is the center.

E Classy

Maybe the Distronic stuff. I don't really care for it but it seems everyone in the press who tries it out is pretty impressed.

Edit: Was beat to the punch...

T.H.Carrera

Yes, I thought about adding it but my commute is very short and during long trips I like to drive the car so that is why I left that option out.

How do you like that active contour massage seat option? I am not sure if that option makes the driver seat like the seats in S class which has air bladders vs just cushioning?

billtang

I was also thinking of multi-contour seat, but didn't order. From the forum, it seems some folks expressed concern about its longevity.

It is definitely different from the S-class seat, which is bigger and better padded.

acuteperformance

Congrats!

BenzV12

Congrats , very loaded for a P1 , I would choose P2
BTW, you seem not to mention back up camera ,I knew Park sensors were pretty sensible and save you from headaches but once I get Back up cam I must say it's an item I would never pass from now on at all .
If it's an standalone option you should have it added in your list
360 view, split view sounds kinky as well but prices could go sky rocket lol

Tomspo04

Very nice build...CONGRATULATIONS! .

hyperion667

build sounds nice!
I think my next Benz will be white too!!

I'll never buy black again; EVER

paking

IMHO, split folding rear seats is an inexpensive but useful feature.

hyperion667

illuminated door sills if you can get them are awesome!

bigigg

agree.. I use mine all the time.

edspider

Congrats! and let me ditto. I just ordered this E350 4Matic configuration:

Luxury (not sport)
Diamond White
Silk Beige (plastic)
Burl Walnut
P1
Wood Wheel
Keyless GO Package
LED Lighting Package
Split Folding rear seats
Driver Assistance
Active Parking Assistance w/Surround View

Late November delivery.

rovinrail

Echo others-get distronic, split seats, and I would add the massaging chair. Hell, what's another $600 on a $60k order???

T.H.Carrera

Thanks for all the responses

Well now there is no longer "P2" and you have to add old P2 options ala carte. For e.g. keyless, Led lighting package etc.

P1 comes with the rear view camera and the parktronic package now adds the surround view.

Debating about fold seats now!

As for the S seats, they are awesome in my '12 S350. But my understanding is that the seats in E will not have air bladders even if you get the contour seats.

I skipped the ventilated seats as well because I never use it on my S.

T.H.Carrera

Wow! going fully loaded huh! Congrats.

Long3494Qut

Grats! What's with the black roof liner? Didn't have that on my list of options on mine. Seems that you have everything you need. The active seats are not as comfy as the padded S or CLS but it presses against you when you turn the car so it feels pretty sporty not to mention massage work.

billtang

I got the same luxury model except for the following differences

1. side air bag for back seats (SPC)
2. manual side window shade (SPC)
3. Black mbtex with gray roof liner
4. Normal steering wheel (didn't order wood wheel)
5. Palladium silver exterior
6. No 4matic as we don't have much snow here.

hyperion667

I didn't get that seat in my E, but did for my CLS......really like the side bolstering, but the massage part is pretty weak, IMO,

do other car makers have side bolster seats too?

xolinlevh

+1 to distronic. its MASSIVELY useful.

MinnBobber

I'm not a fan of the full distronic plus pkg.
I got the blind spot assistance and lane tracking warning as I
felt those were the most important.

ML mirrors were much bigger so blind spot assist seemed good to get.
Lane tracking -- thought would be helpful if I did long road trip.

rovinrail

And ventilated seats. Once you have them you will never want to go without.

Tjdehya

Watch this vid. Start watching at the 6 Min mark.
You will be a fan of the new distronic.

T.H.Carrera

I am debating wood steering wheel .... what do you guys think ? yay or nay ?

billtang

I just went with default non-wood steering wheel.