pdeacon

Took delivery of a MY 2024 All Terrain wagon last week. Traded my W213 wagon for it. I just came across this particular wagon in my dealer's inventory and fell in love with it. It is finished in Graphite Grey Metallic with black Nappa leather. What struck me about the car is that it is equipped with almost every available option with the exception of the night package. In fact the options added $20,000 to the base price. I'm not a fan of black interiors so I had the dealer shop around to see if there were any cars similarly equipped with a different interior. What we discovered was that there were a number of similarly equipped vehicles but they were all the same color and had the same options. Almost like models that were previously referred to as launch edition cars. Not sure that they use the same nomenclature these days. Anyway, the car is a delight and much improved over the W213. I always had an issue with the W213 air suspension that had a mind of its own. Raising and lowering at will. Very annoying and not repairable after many attempts to rectify. The ride with the W214 seems much improved even with staggered 20 inch wheels. The interior is on the same level as some S Class models I have owned in the past. The technology takes some getting used to. I miss having some basic knobs for simple functions. Like radio volume control and HVAC controls. I'm sure it will become second nature over time. With all the options this vehicle has it is strangely missing the garage door opener (code 232) for which there was a $280 credit on the build sheet. It is also lacking a sunglass holder which has been present in all my Mercedes over the last several years. These are knit picks for sure but it does make you wonder. I was about to build and order a MY 25 as my lease was coming to an end. I'm glad I stumbled across this car and was able to take quick delivery. Even with the national dealership software problems. Oh yes, the fingerprints on the touch screen drive me crazy. The dealer even gave me a special cloth to occasionally clean the screen. Couldn't be more pleased with the car. I think the straight six engine is one of the best engines in the product line. Smooth as silk and plenty peppy for every day needs. Happy Motoring!

marzillo

Congrats on the new car. Post some pictures in the unofficial official picture thread.
https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w...re-thread.html

rey_winslow

Yes photos please.

Alan Smithee

Congrats! There definitely seems to be a lauch spec that was built before ordering was available. I assume yours has the Dynamica headliner like the rest of them, which is neat because it does not appear in the order guide or website configurator. Was your W213 an AT as well?

Can you comment on the cargo area...does what appears to be a more sloping rear roof section impact cargo space compared to a W213? I think the new car looks great, but I need to get two big dogs in the back comfortably for long trips (if they ever offer rear AC for the US market...otherwise I'll keep the W213 or get something else).

pdeacon

Yes, I have the Dynamica headliner. My previous W213 was an AT. The cargo area appears to be the same. There were slight body changes that subtly improved the overall look of the car IMO. The interior is really special. My previous AT had leather but not the Nappa leather package. There is a marked difference in the look and feel with the Nappa. The other interesting thing is that the dashboard seems to sit lower perhaps because of the new dash configuration. It improves the outward visibility for me. In fact, the interior is as close as you can get to S Class standards and refinement. I'll try to post some pictures.

2012 merc amg

Great Write up. I've been up and down as far as ordering a 2025 but I'm pretty convinced at this point it's time to order the car. Did you get the Multi contour seats and are they Comfortable and the Message feature works well. Plus with the that package you get the Air Balance feature which I like having in my S class. I'm putting together an order now and asking the dealer if they can commit to 6 percent off sticker there's a program through amex that gives a discount and then the balance discounted. Did you manage to get a discount off Sticker price with the order? Did you feel the dealer gave you a fair deal on trade in E450. I currently have a 2019 E450 with only 39K miles and dealer serviced mint condition car and I'm hoping to get 40 ish or so for the trade in.