kauboy

Anyone have an order in for the 63 Coupe? Haven't heard from my S.A. Have a build date or anticipated delivery date?

ble2716

i believe stealth.pilot has one on order.

stealth.pilot

I have 63S Coupe on order. They don't have a specific date or production slot yet. They told me I will get their first allocation. They expect a mid November build but have nothing firm from Mercedes yet.

kauboy

Same. November build. Anticipate January delivery. All S.A. could provide is an order number. I'm on the west coast, bay area. Where will yours be delivered?

MB300AMG

Is that why the GLC63 configurator isn't on the MBUSA website yet?

Nationalleaguer

Put in order today for 63 coupe. There are a lot more 63 S coupes in the system than the standard 63 coupes. Current system shows December build for the first batch of 63s, so expect January or February deliveries.

stealth.pilot

I have some serious concerns about this order at this point.

Let me explain it.

I typically own a car for 2-3 years max. In the US cars typically depreciate by model year rather than age, so you see a slight decline in value on a new 2018 until August 2018 when the 2019 hits the lot and then you see a cliff of 20-25% as dealers discount 2018 inventory. Then there is a second cliff in August 2019 when the same thing happens again.

Most model years run August-August. The first model year is usually the exception.

Our GLC63S Coupes and GLC63 SUVs will be December production, arriving in the USA in February.

Recently new models have suffered from massive EPA delays at port in retribution towards the German OEMs over diesel gate. The very first production of 2018 E63S were sitting at port for 4 months awaiting clearance. Same went for the new Panamera.

So it is not inconceivable our 2018 GLC63S won't arrive at dealer until May. And then there will be the August cliff when the 2019 model arrives which won't have to wait for EPA testing and clearance (because it will have same powertrain as 2018).

So basically there is a scenario where with the GLC63S we end up with 25% depreciation over the first 3 months instead of over the first 12 months. That would be economically throwing money down the drain.

Nationalleaguer

I agree with your general logic but given relatively low production numbers for the GLC63s, I'd say this impact would not be as meaningful as it would normally be with higher production cars. Crossing fingers production goes as planned and backlogs get cleared.

stealth.pilot

I'm not convince. My logic is as is good as gold. It happened to me on my 2015 Jaguar F-Type R which I got 3 months before the 2016 hit the streets. That was a low production model, with wait list. Wait list disappeared in 2016, and 2015 values plummeted quickly.

damnitBobby

uhhh no option to get the forged multispoke wheels on the GLC63 SUV??

I'm out!

Nationalleaguer

Any intel on when the GLC 63 configurator will go live? I haven't heard from my SA since placing my order re timing but figured the configurator would be up by now.

wassup61

I have one of the first builds in the US on order (1st decade of Nov). My sales advisor indicated I should expect pricing/configurator no earlier than 60 days out from the build....

quikag

How are you guys getting discounts on the 43 and 63 GLC Coupes? 43 Coupes are very hard to come by in Dallas and the 63's will be even harder. I'm being told list with the DFW dealers. Is the car market here stronger than some other places in the US?

Nationalleaguer

Not sure about regions but I couldn't get much discount my 63 coupe on order. It's the first run and low allotment. I'm not surprised but your experience. Some on the forum appear to have done very well negotiating. My SA committed to 2 percent after many discussions. It seemed fair based on the numbers in production.

stealth.pilot

I got 10%. I may be canceling my order in September. If I do I will offer my deal up for someone else to take over.

I am also considering Model X and the new Cayenne which is to be announced in September.

quikag

Where do you live? Do you have a trade-in? I'm just surprised they would offer a roughly $9k discount on a $90k new AMG... they have to be making the money up somewhere else??

stealth.pilot

I'm not willing to share any information. But not trade in and no financing. This was a simple cash deal.

quikag

You must give great head. Congrats.

stealth.pilot

Nothing to do with me. Another board member got 10% off on the SUV. I followed up and got the same deal on the Coupe.

I don't know if they'll do any more but the dealership understands that when a new model is launched then future allocations will be set of the first year sales. My sense is that's why they were willing to be aggressive on an out of state sale.

damnitBobby

Well in the grand scheme of things these cars aren't exactly financially sound purchases to begin with. I mean a GLC63 is complete overkill. One can certainly get by with a GLC300 or hell even a Mazda CX5. You're already throwing money down the drain by purchasing an $85k GLC.

I mean I understand what you mean with the release so late in the model year, but if you are paying this much for this car then resale shouldn't be that big a deal for you.

And that would be ridiculous if this car doesn't hit our shores by May. No one on here seems to have any concrete start of production dates at the factories (other than what the stealerships have told them - which I would take with a bag of salt). Who knows maybe they have already started production on the GLC63 and we may see them sooner like December or early January.

Toma Gregovsky

Greetings guys from Switzerland. I just ordered 63 coupe this week (polar white exterior and black leather inside with red belts, 21" wheels, comand online, head-up display and some small bits). I already got 16% discount and digital radio for free (my dealer told me I really need this) delivery date will be confirmed during October but I have to expect something between January and March next year. That's going to be longest half a year in my life

stealth.pilot

Awesome. I ordered the coupe too.

Why did you go with the Coupe over the SUV?

GTar

Hey Stealth pilot. Thanks for your shared info

I am about to pull the trigger on a GLC63 SUV and prefer a full red interior like the G wagon designo classic red with code ZF5

What designo red are you getting (code)
Is it just red leather or mixed color like red pepper and black ?

Can you suggest what dealers can help and cost

Thanks
Greg

stealth.pilot

Regarding the red interior, I have requested:
First choice: Designo Bengal Red
Second choice: Designo Classic Red
Third choice: Designo Pepper Red

I submitted a sketch which highlights what it's should be what color. Seats are meant to be fully red, as is lower part of dash and middle door panels. Door sills, pockets, upper dash and carpets should be black.

The best way to submit a request is to place an order with a dealer, and then contact Melissa Witek at Mercedes Benz USA. She can coordinate with designo who will then coordinate with the dealer.

I haven't got confirmation but since production is in November I don't expect to hear anything till next month.

Toma Gregovsky

I so much love design of GLC coupe. It starts with GLE coupe alredy but always when I so it on roads it seems to be too big, and looks tallest then widest. And I was just wondering why they dont do it with some bit smaller class. And then GLC coupe came, but I was just after buying GLA 250 (need some small and reasonable priced car). But hen this year they introduced this GLC 63 with amazing panamerica grile - this car feels to me like europien muscle car. And with V8! - amazing amazing sound! And when my dealer offer me 16% discount I couldnt resist and ordered it!

Seems like I am weird but coupe is super nice car for me compare to suv which looks like big boring buble in my eyes :/ GLC coupe is like how all these BMW X6 should looks like but only Mercedes find the perfect recipe, while suv seems to me like uglies Macan