2018 G550 ordering - questions on restrictions?
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2018 G550 ordering - questions on restrictions?
Hey All
I had placed an order for a pretty standard 2018 G550 with Designo Midnight Blue exterior, standard black leather, burl walnut trim and steering wheel. The must haves for me were the midnight blue + burl wood combo.
My dealership just called and said that MB can only build it with the shiny black piano trim + the optional black wheels.
Anyone else happen to be in the process run into limitations like this? I understand that MB is probably winding down the production of the classic 463 but this seems a little odd..
Thanks!
I had placed an order for a pretty standard 2018 G550 with Designo Midnight Blue exterior, standard black leather, burl walnut trim and steering wheel. The must haves for me were the midnight blue + burl wood combo.
My dealership just called and said that MB can only build it with the shiny black piano trim + the optional black wheels.
Anyone else happen to be in the process run into limitations like this? I understand that MB is probably winding down the production of the classic 463 but this seems a little odd..
Thanks!
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This happens frequently at the end of a model run. I think you were fortunate to get your exterior color choice. The factory is running through the last of their interior/exterior parts inventory. This is especially true because the new interior is completely different as is the exterior. Best of luck with your new ride.
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Yea, we see a lot of black and white G wagons... nice to see some colors... granted we sold a few matte cars, matte grey, a yellow and green, blues and of course the neon yellow G550 4x4 square (the rest of our squares were designo white, black, matte black and regular white)
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Even though there are a lot of black G wagons, out of the 3 I've owned: Iridium Silver, Midnight Blue, and now Obsidian Black, the Obsidian Black one has gotten BY FAR the most compliments from people and I doubt it's because it's my first AMG. The average person isn't going to notice the difference between a G550 and a G63 from a quick look.
The Iridium Silver was by far the easiest to keep looking clean, while Midnight Blue and Obsidian Black frequently look nice for about 5 minutes after a car wash, especially in the winter.
The Iridium Silver was by far the easiest to keep looking clean, while Midnight Blue and Obsidian Black frequently look nice for about 5 minutes after a car wash, especially in the winter.
