Anyone in the US have a G550 4x4 on order?
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I not following on the allocation versus "order bank" difference.
The allocation has a hard month the dealer will get a produced car regardless of weather it is a custom order?
Then how does the non allocation work? The order is placed with no timeline? How does the factory prioritize these? How would the dealer know the timeline to communicate to the customer?
The allocation has a hard month the dealer will get a produced car regardless of weather it is a custom order?
Then how does the non allocation work? The order is placed with no timeline? How does the factory prioritize these? How would the dealer know the timeline to communicate to the customer?
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I not following on the allocation versus "order bank" difference.
The allocation has a hard month the dealer will get a produced car regardless of weather it is a custom order?
Then how does the non allocation work? The order is placed with no timeline? How does the factory prioritize these? How would the dealer know the timeline to communicate to the customer?
The allocation has a hard month the dealer will get a produced car regardless of weather it is a custom order?
Then how does the non allocation work? The order is placed with no timeline? How does the factory prioritize these? How would the dealer know the timeline to communicate to the customer?
Order Banks are Cars waiting to get an Allocation.
Dealer Timeline are estimates, and not Guarantees. We give Educated Guesses on when the Car would get an Allocation.
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Thanks. So my dealer should clearly know whether my "order" is allocated or not?. Why wouldn't I have received an allocation if one existed?
I believe I have an order, but no allocation.
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What did you order, from where, what color/Prices?
I will look on NETSTAR if you like.
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Have any more allocations been issued since your last update? I'm just wondering if they are going to do half, and then once those are built do the other half. Since you said there were about 100ish last time, just interested in progress.
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The Total Number right now is less than 200, however I don't think I am allowed to give the exact number
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06 C55, 15 S550, 16 G550
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Thank You, much appreciated.
In your opinion, how do you think the allocations are going to be allotted? I'm guessing by dealership volume first, and then any dealership with an on hand order second?
Only wondering since there are roughy 100 allocations currently assigned and the expectation is 200-250 total vehicles, how those next allocations are going to be assigned. Just weighing my chances of my dealership getting a second allocation or if I should collect my deposit and move on to something else.
In your opinion, how do you think the allocations are going to be allotted? I'm guessing by dealership volume first, and then any dealership with an on hand order second?
Only wondering since there are roughy 100 allocations currently assigned and the expectation is 200-250 total vehicles, how those next allocations are going to be assigned. Just weighing my chances of my dealership getting a second allocation or if I should collect my deposit and move on to something else.
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He is asking about how MBUSA decides which dealers are allocated actual vehicles.
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Now with that said its completely dealer independent because the Porsche dealership I deal with will not take deposit money and does it the way you describe. They basically go by the amount spent list from the top down and start calling to see if there is interest. You can let them know of your interest and it will get you called earlier in the process, but the people with 10 car histories get first right of refusal.
Also, side note, Porsche corporate has an actual VIP list of clients, people who bought 918's, that get their own allocations and rights of first refusal to every limited car Porsche builds as long as they keep their 918. Essentially if you bought a 918, you have the opportunity over the course of time to recoup your money if you buy and eventually sell every limited car they made. 911R is perfect example, almost only 918 buyers got them, sold for around I believe 180k... selling on the used market for 400k+. So your 900k 918 now only cost you 700k, and so on and so forth.
Ok enough about Porsche on a MB forum... still want my G550 4x4
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Yeah fortunately/unfortunately in the litigious US, a deposit is/should be/can be agreed a binding contract when money exchanges hands and your name is put on a que.
Now with that said its completely dealer independent because the Porsche dealership I deal with will not take deposit money and does it the way you describe. They basically go by the amount spent list from the top down and start calling to see if there is interest. You can let them know of your interest and it will get you called earlier in the process, but the people with 10 car histories get first right of refusal.
Also, side note, Porsche corporate has an actual VIP list of clients, people who bought 918's, that get their own allocations and rights of first refusal to every limited car Porsche builds as long as they keep their 918. Essentially if you bought a 918, you have the opportunity over the course of time to recoup your money if you buy and eventually sell every limited car they made. 911R is perfect example, almost only 918 buyers got them, sold for around I believe 180k... selling on the used market for 400k+. So your 900k 918 now only cost you 700k, and so on and so forth.
Ok enough about Porsche on a MB forum... still want my G550 4x4
Now with that said its completely dealer independent because the Porsche dealership I deal with will not take deposit money and does it the way you describe. They basically go by the amount spent list from the top down and start calling to see if there is interest. You can let them know of your interest and it will get you called earlier in the process, but the people with 10 car histories get first right of refusal.
Also, side note, Porsche corporate has an actual VIP list of clients, people who bought 918's, that get their own allocations and rights of first refusal to every limited car Porsche builds as long as they keep their 918. Essentially if you bought a 918, you have the opportunity over the course of time to recoup your money if you buy and eventually sell every limited car they made. 911R is perfect example, almost only 918 buyers got them, sold for around I believe 180k... selling on the used market for 400k+. So your 900k 918 now only cost you 700k, and so on and so forth.
Ok enough about Porsche on a MB forum... still want my G550 4x4
For the G550 4x4, it will be limited but a chance of getting one is still high for us. Lot of guys are still ensure if the 4x4 will appreciate in value. If the appreciation is guaranteed like the 911R, everyone would be going after it.
Why do you like the 4x4? Is it because appreciation?
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I think MB does it a similar fashion for highly allocated vehicles such as the 911R. I've heard MB is coming out with a multi million dollar super sports car, in Canada there might be 1 or 2 and it goes to the guys that have a long purchase history with SLR and many AMG vehicles.
For the G550 4x4, it will be limited but a chance of getting one is still high for us. Lot of guys are still ensure if the 4x4 will appreciate in value. If the appreciation is guaranteed like the 911R, everyone would be going after it.
Why do you like the 4x4? Is it because appreciation?
For the G550 4x4, it will be limited but a chance of getting one is still high for us. Lot of guys are still ensure if the 4x4 will appreciate in value. If the appreciation is guaranteed like the 911R, everyone would be going after it.
Why do you like the 4x4? Is it because appreciation?
I like it because it's unique and would be highly divergent of anything I've owned before. One of my biggest automotive gripes is seeing the car I'm driving going down the road the other way. I tend to purchase most my cars for being good vehicles #1 and unique/rare #2. For everything else powerful/fast is #3 but that's not applicable in the g classes case.
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My problem with the G550 4X4 is it does not fit through my standard garage door due to the excessive height so it would have to be parked outside or in a special garage where I can't enjoy it. Also in the US most wealthy people who can afford this car tend to be over 50 and the 24 inch step will not be appreciated by their wives. I think those 2 issues will be a huge deterrent when it comes to resale value of this car! On the other hand in the Arab Gulf region where people in their 20s have access to their parents' millions and are obsessed with driving on the dunes, I have no doubt that it will sell there very well!!
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^^^ Actually not true. The age bracket for these types of purchases have come down quite a bit. Hence why also RR has there Black Badge editions. I do not for see the resale being a problem at all. Also this is in the low/mid 200s, we are not talking about a 400K+ vehicle. Just my opinion though. Have a good weekend buds..
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^^^ Actually not true. The age bracket for these types of purchases have come down quite a bit. Hence why also RR has there Black Badge editions. I do not for see the resale being a problem at all. Also this is in the low/mid 200s, we are not talking about a 400K+ vehicle. Just my opinion though. Have a good weekend buds..
