Thanks. I have a higher volume dealer that I will be talking to. Let's see what I can get. It seems 2k-3k is what the average discount is.

 

Here is a pic of my brand new truck

 

BEAUTY!

 

Netstar VII report at 3:45 PM MST on 08/28/2013:
4JGDF2EE4EA29xxxx
Status B4
X-2 prod
Est.Prod. Date 2013/09/03
Decade Planned 13/08-3
Date Scheduled 13/08-3
No Shipment data yet, but she has a 'truck-ality'!
I am not the least bit excited.

 

It will be here soon! Where did you get the netstar report?

 

My salesman (and yours can too) ran an order inquiry with Netstar - Mercedes-Benz, USA, LLC online. The VII tab has the data. On the VII screen there is an Events field. The Netstar report run 8/28/13 for my new ride shows the first events since 7/31/13:

Z50 08/27/2013 PFD SET [Production Finish Date Set?]
B4A 08/27/2013 PRODUCTION STARTED [YEAH BABY!]
Z76 08/27/2013 TRANSMITTED TO MY [Model Year-here 2014]
Z28 08/27/2013 VIN CHANGE [I think = 'assigned']

 

Closer Yet! Today's (8/30/13) Info:
Events:
D50 08/29/2013 RLS TO CARRIER
D40 08/28/2013 VPC READY [READY TO SHIP!]
D41 08/28/2013 LABEL PRINTED [Window sticker?]
D30 08/28/2013 VPC DELAYED [Must have finished late and not been able to get it to the VPC on time on the 27th]

Current Status: D5 RLS TO CARRIER

So, no ETA, Ship Date, Vessel [Dealer says train from AL to Phoenix, then truck to Tucson]
Dealer says about 12 days (calendar), but it is a holiday weekend, and this might make a difference.

 

my build was started yesterday.

 

Early delivery on my GL450

July 19 Entered into system
Aug 30 Scheduled start of production
Aug 30 pm Car delivered to dealer - transport truck, dealer in DFW area
Sept 3 Take delivery

 

My SA didn't know crap about the status of mine, then it showed up at the dealer about a month before expected.

 

i should be able to pick mine up tuesday!

 

man i really hope they bring the AMG sport package to the U.S. in a few years. that palladium 350 looks awesome.

although i love my 550, i would have preferred the diesel w/ AMG appearance

 

no kidding. i would love to have that package.

 

$2900 AMG package in Canada for a whole bunch of stuff that would cost you the same as a 2012 Prius to ask MB to put on after delivery. Mind Boggling why MB has no AMG pack for the 350 in the U.S, the sales would go up which mean more $$$ in their pockets and customers

 

Closer Yet! Netstar VII 09/03/13 Info:

Events:
D90 09/03/2013 WHSL PENDING [I have no clue what this is]
D52 09/03/2013 RETAILER SHIPPED
D50 08/29/2013 RLS TO CARRIER
D40 08/28/2013 VPC READY
D41 08/28/2013 LABEL PRINTED
D30 08/28/2013 VPC DELAYED

Current Status: D9 WHSL PENDING
Dealer ETA 2013/09/06

Dealer says about 12 days (calendar) by train then truck from Alabama to Tucson.

 

I picked up our palladium silver/black GL 350 that we ordered this weekend. It is a very nice vehicle and a significant upgrade from our 09 GL 320. Thanks to everyone for their help answering questions.