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Old Apr 11, 2019 | 10:14 PM
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And Patel??? Lol. I'm Desai but dont post our names on these forums.
Pics and review coming soon. Bought for my wife so I haven't had the chance to drive as much as I want. Don't mind about my name. Got nothing to hide can Google me all you want haha. Stay tuned. My build sheet and some prelim pics attached.











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Old Apr 11, 2019 | 10:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Puraj Patel
Pics and review coming soon. Bought for my wife so I haven't had the chance to drive as much as I want. Don't mind about my name. Got nothing to hide can Google me all you want haha. Stay tuned. My build sheet and some prelim pics attached.
Nice - don't wear jeans on those seats!
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Old Apr 11, 2019 | 10:46 PM
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[QUOTE=Puraj Patel;7729823]
Originally Posted by Ron.s

I have a 450 with the AMG package. I can confirm my exhaust looks like the one in the pictures above
Looking underneath, is there a valve in one of the pipes? Post a photo, please.
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Old Apr 11, 2019 | 11:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Puraj Patel
Pics and review coming soon. Bought for my wife so I haven't had the chance to drive as much as I want. Don't mind about my name. Got nothing to hide can Google me all you want haha. Stay tuned. My build sheet and some prelim pics attached.
No E-ABC ?
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Old Apr 11, 2019 | 11:37 PM
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No E-ABC ?
Not even Airmatic?
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Old Apr 12, 2019 | 12:30 AM
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Sexy looking car Puraj!!! I ordered same with airmatic and same colors inside and outside!! COngrats!!! Can you let me know how the highway mpg is at 75 or 80 mph cruising this weekend?

Thanks!!!

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Old Apr 12, 2019 | 02:48 AM
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Old Apr 12, 2019 | 05:56 AM
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Not even Airmatic?
Wanted it.. But this was on the dealer lot. it seemed to be the only loaded 450 in a 500 mile radius..

As far as the leather goes.. I usually get the interiors of my cars ceramic coated and use zaino leather cleaner/conditioner once a month. No stains or color transfer for years of use on other cars
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Old Apr 12, 2019 | 09:04 AM
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My production date is June, last I heard. I've been out of town for a couple of days, but probably will call or go by dealer this weekend to get an update.
The dealership finally got a 450 on lot (their demo was sold quickly, leaving just a few 350's), but there's no point in driving it, it seems not to have airmatic on it.
(and why on earth, as in a lot of cars I've checked on dealer sites, would they spec the car with air balance but not airmatic?????.)
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Old Apr 12, 2019 | 03:52 PM
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[QUOTE=GregW / Oregon;7729916]
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Looking underneath, is there a valve in one of the pipes? Post a photo, please.
There is a valve. Usually there to quick heat the catalytic converters.
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Old Apr 12, 2019 | 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Puraj Patel
There is a valve. Usually there to quick heat the catalytic converters.
Thanks. Wow, that detail at the outlet is sure funky - nothing like the one posted above. I don't think the valve has anything to do with heating - in my M4 it's strictly for sound in Sport mode (one pipe bypasses the muffler).

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This is the system in my BMW M4, not the GLE, but I think the concept may be similar:


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Old Apr 13, 2019 | 08:16 PM
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Hi, new member here.
Thanks to everyone on this forum, especially Greg and JoeMa, I will be in possession of a 2020 GLE 450 in a few days. According to my sale manager, the car is at the VPC in Maryland and should be at the dealership in a few days. After 4 BMWs in the past years, it is time to go back to the best or nothing.
Thanks again to everybody here
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Old Apr 13, 2019 | 08:19 PM
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Hi, new member here.
Thanks to everyone on this forum, especially Greg and JoeMa, I will be in possession of a 2020 GLE 450 in a few days. According to my sale manager, the car is at the VPC in Maryland and should be at the dealership in a few days. After 4 BMWs in the past years, it is time to go back to the best or nothing.
Thanks again to everybody here
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Congrats. Can you share when you placed your order?
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Old Apr 13, 2019 | 08:33 PM
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Thank you.
The order was placed at the beginning of December 2018
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Old Apr 14, 2019 | 10:27 PM
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Can't wait for the mag reviews to come out, especially the comparisons. I think the GLE will do well if they pick the right options.
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Old Apr 15, 2019 | 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by JBAM
Hi, new member here.
Thanks to everyone on this forum, especially Greg and JoeMa, I will be in possession of a 2020 GLE 450 in a few days. According to my sale manager, the car is at the VPC in Maryland and should be at the dealership in a few days. After 4 BMWs in the past years, it is time to go back to the best or nothing.
Thanks again to everybody here
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Congrats @JBAM looking forward to some pics when you pick it up.
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Old Apr 15, 2019 | 11:31 AM
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Old Apr 15, 2019 | 12:31 PM
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Thank you JoeMa. Will post pictures when I receive the car
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Old Apr 15, 2019 | 01:54 PM
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So, my order went through with full MBUX Technology package and the Flamed Black Ash trim, but my production started 2/27. Not sure at what point your options are locked in and immune from future changes in the DOG. What's your production date, Beth?

My car finished production last Saturday, 4/6 and shipped 4/8; showing ETA to dealer of 4/24. I'm selling my current car 4/21 and dealer offered me a loaner for the gap. I'm getting excited now! This is from NetStar today:
So delivery ETA has slipped a little, showing 4/25 to the railhead, then will be a couple days to the dealer. Dealer says the ETA always slips. If it gets to the dealer 4/27, likely will be 4/29 before we get it.


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Old Apr 15, 2019 | 06:49 PM
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My GLE arrived today exactly as scheduled! I hope to take a look tomorrow but won’t take delivery until later this week when the Xpel film install is completed.
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Old Apr 15, 2019 | 07:02 PM
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That is great! I know you guys that put in the early orders have been anxiously awaiting your GLE's. I had an order that my dealer was trying to place and then the leather interior that the wife wanted was not going to be available until December. Thought we could wait but had a change of heart this weekend and bought a fully loaded Audi Q7. I currently drive an Audi sedan so the transition between vehicles with the MMI system will be easy for the wife and myself. The Q7 we are getting has the adaptive chassis package which includes 4 wheel steering. The turning radius in tight spots is better than the A4. It is quite impressive. My wife was really looking forward to saying "Hey, Mercedes" to control features, though. Oh well. I will still hang out here and see how things are going for everyone with their new GLE's. My best to all of you.

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Old Apr 15, 2019 | 08:54 PM
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Ordered mine in December. Picking up Thursday. It's on the truck!
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Old Apr 15, 2019 | 09:02 PM
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My GLE arrived today exactly as scheduled! I hope to take a look tomorrow but won’t take delivery until later this week when the Xpel film install is completed.
Congrats Ron. I’ve read that Xpel is very good. Do you feel it’s the best ceramic coating available?
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Old Apr 15, 2019 | 09:44 PM
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Congrats Ron. I’ve read that Xpel is very good. Do you feel it’s the best ceramic coating available?
I really don’t know what product is-since everyone claims their product is best. I think they are all good. I go with the installer and have had Xpel on my last three and I think Clear Bra before that. Only two owned over 3 years and both looked great. I learned early to use care when applying wax to avoid wax lines on the exposed edges. They can wrap some edges but haven’t seen anyone wrap them all. Xpel supposedly is self healing but I had a large rock ding on my truck bumper that didn’t tear but made a bubble. My installer will repair and replace damage at no cost.
I had one install done by the Lexus dealer on a dark Gray color that had bubbles and scuff marks. I had them remove it and took it to another installer. Dark colors show any blemishes. My guy likes to keep them overnight and once pulled the hood material for a redo. I liked that he did it proactively after calling to see if was OK.
There are some bad installers along with lots of good ones. I went price shopping a few years ago while checking on window film. A guy at Tint World had the highest price for both car and windows so I quizzed him about what any flaws. He said it’s normal to have some small bubbles, water lines or minor blemishes but they would go away in a few weeks. Yea right, have never seen a single flaw on any the next day so I went elsewhere for the windows.
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Ordered mine in December. Picking up Thursday. It's on the truck!
Congratulations. They are starting to come in. Got a purchase order on mine today to facilitate the part I'm financing. Found out the state, which has never had a sales tax, slipped in a "Privilege Tax" of 0.5% a cuople years ago. I know I don't expect much sympathy out there on that one!
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