GL63 Ordering Information
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[QUOTE=South Ocean1;5692849]Smayshusband
Congrats on your order as well! I presume you have a December allocation for January
not sure of the exact to build date yet, my sales rep said it was too far in advance to tell , but it could be November December or January
Congrats on your order as well! I presume you have a December allocation for January
not sure of the exact to build date yet, my sales rep said it was too far in advance to tell , but it could be November December or January
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The most recent estimated build date was 7/7 which was still in the system as a '13MY build but, just this week, a VIN was assigned and is in production. I understand the VIN is assigned 1-2 days in to the 5 day build timeline.
I've added a few goodies (B&O, Night Assist and Auburn Brown which most all weren't added to earlier orders) which my dealer thought kept my order back from much earlier build dates or I would have had her a number of months ago along with some factory allocations.
Oh well....
I've added a few goodies (B&O, Night Assist and Auburn Brown which most all weren't added to earlier orders) which my dealer thought kept my order back from much earlier build dates or I would have had her a number of months ago along with some factory allocations.
Oh well....
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Congrats! I'm jealous how close you are to delivery. Is the last week of MY2013 production this week or is it the first week of July? I remember some earlier posts about MY2013 allocations and recall they went through the first week of July. I had thought that was the annual plant shut down week at Vance. Maybe no shut down to meet demand . . .
In any event, we need plenty of photos when your new GL arrives!
Congrats! I'm jealous how close you are to delivery. Is the last week of MY2013 production this week or is it the first week of July? I remember some earlier posts about MY2013 allocations and recall they went through the first week of July. I had thought that was the annual plant shut down week at Vance. Maybe no shut down to meet demand . . .
In any event, we need plenty of photos when your new GL arrives!
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The most recent estimated build date was 7/7 which was still in the system as a '13MY build but, just this week, a VIN was assigned and is in production. I understand the VIN is assigned 1-2 days in to the 5 day build timeline.
I've added a few goodies (B&O, Night Assist and Auburn Brown which most all weren't added to earlier orders) which my dealer thought kept my order back from much earlier build dates or I would have had her a number of months ago along with some factory allocations.
Oh well....
I've added a few goodies (B&O, Night Assist and Auburn Brown which most all weren't added to earlier orders) which my dealer thought kept my order back from much earlier build dates or I would have had her a number of months ago along with some factory allocations.
Oh well....
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As has been stated in other threads, there is nothing useful about night assist. You have to take your eyes off the road and onto the navigation screen to use it, and then the camera has a slight magnification to it, so things appear closer than they are. If you took a curve driving with the night assist you would turn into the curve too early and cut the corner too close.
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Someone on here asked about whether designo is available for gl63, and it is!
Here is my build sheet:
755 Steel Grey Metallic
201 Black Leather
SPC Special Order $250
U70 ** PRICE NOT ON FILE **Red brake calipers
W69 designo Black Piano Lacquer Wood Trim $1,600
X11 designo Black Nappa Leather
281 AMG Performance Steering Wheel $500
293 Rear Side Airbags (SPC) $420
610 Night View Assist PLUS (SPC) $1,780
811 Bang & Olufsen Sound System (SPC) $6,400
980 Accessory Chrome Package $225
Here is my build sheet:
755 Steel Grey Metallic
201 Black Leather
SPC Special Order $250
U70 ** PRICE NOT ON FILE **Red brake calipers
W69 designo Black Piano Lacquer Wood Trim $1,600
X11 designo Black Nappa Leather
281 AMG Performance Steering Wheel $500
293 Rear Side Airbags (SPC) $420
610 Night View Assist PLUS (SPC) $1,780
811 Bang & Olufsen Sound System (SPC) $6,400
980 Accessory Chrome Package $225
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Someone on here asked about whether designo is available for gl63, and it is!
Here is my build sheet:
755 Steel Grey Metallic
201 Black Leather
SPC Special Order $250
U70 ** PRICE NOT ON FILE **Red brake calipers
W69 designo Black Piano Lacquer Wood Trim $1,600
X11 designo Black Nappa Leather
281 AMG Performance Steering Wheel $500
293 Rear Side Airbags (SPC) $420
610 Night View Assist PLUS (SPC) $1,780
811 Bang & Olufsen Sound System (SPC) $6,400
980 Accessory Chrome Package $225
Here is my build sheet:
755 Steel Grey Metallic
201 Black Leather
SPC Special Order $250
U70 ** PRICE NOT ON FILE **Red brake calipers
W69 designo Black Piano Lacquer Wood Trim $1,600
X11 designo Black Nappa Leather
281 AMG Performance Steering Wheel $500
293 Rear Side Airbags (SPC) $420
610 Night View Assist PLUS (SPC) $1,780
811 Bang & Olufsen Sound System (SPC) $6,400
980 Accessory Chrome Package $225
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Split view - See cookstars post (video) - example on a S Class. I think it's good - worth to have. Not sure how many times I will use it but time will tell.
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Someone on here asked about whether designo is available for gl63, and it is!
Here is my build sheet:
755 Steel Grey Metallic
201 Black Leather
SPC Special Order $250
U70 ** PRICE NOT ON FILE **Red brake calipers
W69 designo Black Piano Lacquer Wood Trim $1,600
X11 designo Black Nappa Leather
281 AMG Performance Steering Wheel $500
293 Rear Side Airbags (SPC) $420
610 Night View Assist PLUS (SPC) $1,780
811 Bang & Olufsen Sound System (SPC) $6,400
980 Accessory Chrome Package $225
Here is my build sheet:
755 Steel Grey Metallic
201 Black Leather
SPC Special Order $250
U70 ** PRICE NOT ON FILE **Red brake calipers
W69 designo Black Piano Lacquer Wood Trim $1,600
X11 designo Black Nappa Leather
281 AMG Performance Steering Wheel $500
293 Rear Side Airbags (SPC) $420
610 Night View Assist PLUS (SPC) $1,780
811 Bang & Olufsen Sound System (SPC) $6,400
980 Accessory Chrome Package $225
That's a nice build. I think you have already seen the posts about the questionable value of the Night View Assist. And Sam's suggestion about the Rear Sun Shades is a good one.
I have never seen mention of the Rear Side Airbags as an option before on the GL??? I'm sure you ordered them but has anyone else heard of that as an option? I ordered it on my E63 but wasn't aware of them here.
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Yes, think we don't really need the sunshades. Never get many complaints about sun coming in from there and it's rare times we have anyone back there these days. 3 years til no more SUVs!
Ditto with Split View. The passengers are always looking at their iPhones/pads anyway so no need to further confuse things. That's also why we aren't adding rear seat entertainment.
And yes, I think Night View Assist is probably a waste, but hubby wants that so getting it anyway. I can load up on 'I told you so" that way.
And I am concerned that the designo will not be quilted? I really like the quilted look and feel but it's hard to find out what exactly will come in the '14 GL.
Ditto with Split View. The passengers are always looking at their iPhones/pads anyway so no need to further confuse things. That's also why we aren't adding rear seat entertainment.
And yes, I think Night View Assist is probably a waste, but hubby wants that so getting it anyway. I can load up on 'I told you so" that way.
And I am concerned that the designo will not be quilted? I really like the quilted look and feel but it's hard to find out what exactly will come in the '14 GL.
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JAQ1:
That's a nice build. I think you have already seen the posts about the questionable value of the Night View Assist. And Sam's suggestion about the Rear Sun Shades is a good one.
I have never seen mention of the Rear Side Airbags as an option before on the GL??? I'm sure you ordered them but has anyone else heard of that as an option? I ordered it on my E63 but wasn't aware of them here.
That's a nice build. I think you have already seen the posts about the questionable value of the Night View Assist. And Sam's suggestion about the Rear Sun Shades is a good one.
I have never seen mention of the Rear Side Airbags as an option before on the GL??? I'm sure you ordered them but has anyone else heard of that as an option? I ordered it on my E63 but wasn't aware of them here.
