dieseldoc

I contacted my sales rep at my dealer. He contacted someone at MBUSA. All he found out was that the binacles were included in the interior package.

rbrylaw

That just doesn't make sense. I've seen GLC's without the interior package in the US that had the Binnacles. I don't think they gave your sales rep accurate information.

dieseldoc

I agree. I have had no luck figuring it out. The only cars I have seen with it have had a p22 in their build.

dieseldoc

In Durham, NC visiting my son. Went by Mercedes dealer. Had a GLC with launch edition on the side of it. It also had Saddle brown leather which I have not seen available in the US.

OhioRiderAaron

That might explain some of the differences we're seeing here. MotoMan replied to my comment (GLC300 review video on youtube) saying MB specifically optioned the GLC used in that review. Maybe they're dealing with supply shortages by offering "launch editions" here in the US. Who knows.

JSandro

I bet it's as simple as early builds did not have the binnacles .. And that after a certain date all GLC s will have them. My build according to the last 5 digits of the vin was 38 thousand and change. .

rbrylaw

That's certainly possible, but I'm not sure I buy it. With likely millions of C class cars and every single one of them built with binnacles, I'd say they had plenty on hand for the GLC. One can assume the parts are the same on the C as they are on the GLC.

RRrocco

New here and have been look on this forum for some info.
So I was just at the dealer today to work on my order. And he said that the Sport Package/Night Package gets the binnacles. As you can see on jsandro car has it and you can tell he has the 2 front bottom side air intakes they have the 2 grilles on it and the mesh behind it . Not like rbrbylaw that only the mesh grille.
Only way to be sure is to compare glc to glc when the dealers have a few on the lots.

Also new to MB what are some of the must haves in the car.
Thanks for the help

rbrylaw

Sorry, but I've seen several GLC300 without the Sport Package that had the Binnacles. Sales people are notoriously under-informed. Now that doesn't mean that you won't get binnacles with the Sport Package, but it's not the Sport Package that makes the difference.

For me, the must haves are Multi-Media and Burmester Sound System.

AndreiG

This is my first test drive car: glc 250d AMG line (int/ext) without Burmeister sound system but with Command.

dieseldoc

The vehicle above is a non US model (250d). Unable to a certain if it will be equipped same way as US model.

jimithing

Went to drive the GLC I ordered yesterday, Sport Package with no Binnacles!

RRrocco

So I emailed my salesman and told him that I will not be placing and order until he finds out what option to get the Binnacles. Got a quick response and he will be looking into it. To be continued.

rbrylaw

Someday, we may know what puts binnacles in a GLC, but nobody has cracked the code yet.

The good news for us is we don't have them in our GLC and it's just fine. The dash without them looks just fine. It's actually nice and uncluttered.

dieseldoc

Every car with interior package has binacles.

JSandro

ahhh. But i do not have interior package. Maybe they just screwed mine up and gave me the binnacle by accident

btw - i bet there will be a bunch of mid-year model changes on this car to the builds and options and packages.

rbrylaw

Doubtful they gave them to you just because........

Next Theory then.......

krisvm

Hi Guys heres my glc from australia

rbrylaw

Beautiful! Drive in great happiness and health!

smc22

Here is our new 2016 GLC White Diamond
$55,700 List
Sport Package
Head Up Display
Running Boards
Led Lighting Package
Premium Package
Blind Spot
Illuminated Star
White Diamond
19" 5 Spoke Wheels Polished With Dark Grey Instead Of 20"s

rbrylaw

Really Nice! Congrats!!

DBV

Congrats! I also ordered HUD. Have you noticed on your HUD, if you are able to see and control radio stations through it? Also, if speed limit sign information is on it too? I have watched Mercedes HUD videos, but it is not look like that is available. I have HUD on my BMW and displays both of us, which is really nice.

Also curious, all you new GLC owners, what has your gas mileage been like? I have not seen anyone post mpg yet.

Thanks!

GSOTXL

I got an update from my dealer that my GLC is on a ship, should dock at Brunswick, GA early next week and the ETA for me to take delivery is Saturday 12/19! :-) I also asked if there was any rhyme or reason as to why some GLCs have the dual chrome binnacles and some do not; his suspicion was that it would be an anomaly from early production owing to two different parts suppliers that would most likely have been caught by quality control or something, but it would be anyone's guess for now whether the dual binnacles are standard or not. So far, none of the GLCs that the dealer got for the lot had the dual binnacles. So there is that. Anyway, I am super excited to have an idea of a date now. Just a bit more than a week before I post my GLC pictures on here! :-)

rbrylaw

Great news! Someone's not going to get much sleep the next week!

dieseldoc

I have been to several dealers and looked at several cars on line. All the cars that have had chrome binacles have exclusive interior/interior package on their orders. It seems that this is the only configuration that guarantees them. My salesman has confirmed this with a rep from MBUSA. Thanks, Jeff: