bonboon

same, joe. don’t want compromises on a 135k build or whatever it is.

backup plan : transition these 21s to winter tire service and buy the 22s, if/when available, separately

bonboon

stealth.pilot

Placed my order.

js_cls

Emerald Green is a fantastic color, we have it on the wife’s GLE and it gets many compliments, you’ll love it. Are you not opting for the third row?

stealth.pilot

I may add it prior to production. I don't really need it though so will discuss with wife. It does delay the car doesn't it?

js_cls

Probably will delay the car, but if you never use them it shouldn’t hurt, I imagine the third row will be in large demand since the only other three-row EV is the Model X.

StormingHabs

My local Utah dealers are useless, I’d love a PM with the contact details

bonboon

these guys only deal local so my guy no help.

Fromsf

Placed mine yesterday:

JoeMa

Congrats on getting your order in. My order request also shows Decade Year as 2018, odd. Our builds are very similar other than the paint color which are both white but you select Polar and I selected Diamond Metallic. I've owned three previous MB SUV's, all Diamond White. MB's just look great in white for some reason.

Fromsf

Actually I simply copied your details and changed the color to polar white. I need car sooner and didn’t want any additional delays.

Hope MB adds heads up display with AR.

brumalis

Got mine in! Hopefully they add a night package and AMG interior package at some point.

thebigkat82

I am order 1 in Charlotte

brumalis

One thing I noticed on my build sheet is no mention of the aerodynamic running boards. The DOG only mentions them for the 480 with December production. Are those standard on the 580?

bonboon

i do not see running boards listed as standard equip on my 580 build sheet

JoeMa

MB running boards may be helpful for children but useless for adults IMO. And they tend to make your pant leg dirty. I didn't see them listed n the DOG but I would pass either way. This talk of how aerodynamic they are is a bit suspicious for me. When I heard the many reviewers mention that MB told them this, I smiled to myself and thought what a great way to sell over-priced running boards. This model sits so low to the ground, adults would never use them.

stealth.pilot

If they made a material difference they would be standard so they could bank it in the EPA rating.

bonboon

my beef with the GLS/GLE versions of this (which look quite similar) was the depth. basically useless for my feet unless i want to do a pointe like a ballerina in and out of the vehicle. way too narrow

JoeMa

agree 100%. I’ve had three GLS‘s that had the narrow running boards and never use them because they were useless.

bonboon

I ordered a Chargepoint Home Flex but killed the order when I realized that the cords (input cord, and charging cord) were probably too short for my setup. Ordered a 40a Juicebox 14-50 version. In stock and 50 bucks off right now on their website, if interested. Plenty of time to wait though, too, but what can I saw, I want an EV!

Decaffe

Our dealer in Santa Rosa CA will take $1000 from us, but will not take order specs. All we have is a verbal statement that we are 8th in line for an EQS 580 SUV should the dealership get any allocations at some time. No specs, no pricing, no real promises. Are other dealers taking true "orders?"

JoeMa

There are no actual allocations yet for the EQS SUV but dealers can enter an Order Request with specs. In time, MB will issue allocations to the dealerships and these requests go into their factory order system. Below is a copy of the Order Request my local SA entered for our EQS 580 SUV. BTW, we didn't have to put any money down (yet).

Fromsf

I placed order request thru two dealers, Fairfield, CA (Bay Area) and Santa Barbara, SoCal. Both took refundable deposits and gave me order request paperwork something similar to JoeMa's. I know with Santa Barbara I'm first in the line and not sure about Fairfield. I placed order at Fairfield only last week and don't think they have 8 people in the line.

Also, I have no clue on dealer order allocations and whether dealer will follow the order of reservations received etc, fingers crossed...

finlayson

It seems that everybody's SUV preorder (including mine) so far has been for the 580. Is nobody interested in the 450 SUV? I hope this doesn't lead to excessive delays...

SWFL

I remember reading somewhere that you can only get the receiver hitch option with 5 seat configuration. So if you want to put a bike rack on the receiver hitch then you have to order 5 seat configuration.