2020 V167 GLE
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That’s a coincidence...My order left the Sill protector on that we took off and left off Acoustic Comfort that I wanted. I watched the input so doubt it was a dealer error. I was hoping I wouldn’t need to add Ceramic window tint but it’s cheaper than the package that has the acoustic reflective IR glass.
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A couple of pics from an event we attended at my dealer this evening. Was nice to finally see it in person. Disappointed in the cargo space though and my wife thought the rear looked too much like the GLC. Now we're waiting to see the GLS.
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Can you elaborate on why you were disappointed in the cargo space? Isn't it larger the existing GLE?
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A little catch up on misc subjects here...
1. Rear Cargo Space 7-seater - in 3rd row version rear cargo is drastically reduced - down right small as a result of the 3rd row seat. Under floor storage behind 3rd row will fit the cargo shade or a AR15 if you are so inclined.
2. Rear Cargo 5-seater - with 2nd row folded down rear cargo space will probably measure out a "bit" more than W166 - with 2nd row seat upright my eyeball says "less" than W166. Under floor storage will also have accommodation to sotre your cargo shade (or AR15).
3. 2nd Row Seats - 7-Seater - 2nd row legroom is great - 2nd row seat "sits" a bit lower than W166 - power backrest adjustment for 2nd row is cool - the front/back switch for 2nd row is "mock" - didn't have opportunity to test if headrest switch was real or mock (I "think" mock maybe). 3rd zone climate control totally cool. Standard with 2/USB-C and 110V outlet is on the back of the center console under the USB-C's.
4. 2nd Row Seats 5-seater - "change" here is backrest is in fixed position - no backrest adjustment - backrest folds flat without having to pull up bottom cushion (as compared to W166)
5. Tires - remember 7-seater no spare - for both 5&7 - 19's will be able to be rotated front/rear - 20's will NOT be able to be rotated am different rear wheel offset from front is the reason -(maybe different tire width ? German engineer had good English but not great English) 21's will all have Tire-Fit (no spare)
There about 35-50 "pre-production" GLE's on the road here in the US under special manufacturer plates - assembled 4th quarter 2018 - as pre-production some of these units are "wierd" meaning option combo's that won't be available - wheels/tires these pre-production units are not what will go into production - ALL these pre-production units will go to the crusher... and engineers "say" these pre-production units are "under-tuned" meaning not final/higher US power spec.
V167 dealer availability - absolutely positively not known when Fed's will release - not specific to MB that's on the Fed's - if Fed release was know or could be accurately estimated for the new GLE - Mercedes would have scheduled 5-6 regional dealer launch shows and pulled in 8,000 or so dealer personnel - with this "not known" - Mercedes will "train" about 300 dealer personnel nationwide to be GLE ambassadors back to their respective dealerships.
AMG said no go this calendar year - "except" there "might be" a very limited # of non-AMG "580's" that "might" be built with that new engine for 4th quarter only .
GLS/X167 - "maybe" delivery late 4th quarter - definitely not yet decided if this does happen if new gen will be a "late 2019" or "very/very early 2020" ... will only know more when Dealer Order Guides get released and that may not be soon
1. Rear Cargo Space 7-seater - in 3rd row version rear cargo is drastically reduced - down right small as a result of the 3rd row seat. Under floor storage behind 3rd row will fit the cargo shade or a AR15 if you are so inclined.
2. Rear Cargo 5-seater - with 2nd row folded down rear cargo space will probably measure out a "bit" more than W166 - with 2nd row seat upright my eyeball says "less" than W166. Under floor storage will also have accommodation to sotre your cargo shade (or AR15).
3. 2nd Row Seats - 7-Seater - 2nd row legroom is great - 2nd row seat "sits" a bit lower than W166 - power backrest adjustment for 2nd row is cool - the front/back switch for 2nd row is "mock" - didn't have opportunity to test if headrest switch was real or mock (I "think" mock maybe). 3rd zone climate control totally cool. Standard with 2/USB-C and 110V outlet is on the back of the center console under the USB-C's.
4. 2nd Row Seats 5-seater - "change" here is backrest is in fixed position - no backrest adjustment - backrest folds flat without having to pull up bottom cushion (as compared to W166)
5. Tires - remember 7-seater no spare - for both 5&7 - 19's will be able to be rotated front/rear - 20's will NOT be able to be rotated am different rear wheel offset from front is the reason -(maybe different tire width ? German engineer had good English but not great English) 21's will all have Tire-Fit (no spare)
There about 35-50 "pre-production" GLE's on the road here in the US under special manufacturer plates - assembled 4th quarter 2018 - as pre-production some of these units are "wierd" meaning option combo's that won't be available - wheels/tires these pre-production units are not what will go into production - ALL these pre-production units will go to the crusher... and engineers "say" these pre-production units are "under-tuned" meaning not final/higher US power spec.
V167 dealer availability - absolutely positively not known when Fed's will release - not specific to MB that's on the Fed's - if Fed release was know or could be accurately estimated for the new GLE - Mercedes would have scheduled 5-6 regional dealer launch shows and pulled in 8,000 or so dealer personnel - with this "not known" - Mercedes will "train" about 300 dealer personnel nationwide to be GLE ambassadors back to their respective dealerships.
AMG said no go this calendar year - "except" there "might be" a very limited # of non-AMG "580's" that "might" be built with that new engine for 4th quarter only .
GLS/X167 - "maybe" delivery late 4th quarter - definitely not yet decided if this does happen if new gen will be a "late 2019" or "very/very early 2020" ... will only know more when Dealer Order Guides get released and that may not be soon
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This GLE that they had on hand was a 5 seater and it did have a spare under the rear cargo floor. I didn't think to check the size of the spare or the wheels on it. It was a 350 w/ what seemed to be the AMG exterior and night packages, trailer hitch, and a pano roof. The MBUX screens make a huge difference, they're nice! For someone that has been used to the COMAND scroll wheel for so long, now having a touchpad may take some getting used to. I personally didn't get to sit in the driver's seat but from watching my wife sit, it appeared as if her right arm naturally fell just behind the grab bars so her hand was right at the touchpad. We'll be taking our annual trip to the NYIAS in April so we'll certainly see one there also and hopefully there will be something on the GLS. By then, some on here should already have their GLE's as well.
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Were you able to get a glance of the exhaust tips? Fake or not with the AMG package? How does the metal weave look in person? Too fake?
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5. Tires - remember 7-seater no spare - for both 5&7 - 19's will be able to be rotated front/rear - 20's will NOT be able to be rotated am different rear wheel offset from front is the reason -(maybe different tire width ? German engineer had good English but not great English) 21's will all have Tire-Fit (no spare).
There about 35-50 "pre-production" GLE's on the road here in the US under special manufacturer plates - assembled 4th quarter 2018 - as pre-production some of these units are "wierd" meaning option combo's that won't be available - wheels/tires these pre-production units are not what will go into production - ALL these pre-production units will go to the crusher... and engineers "say" these pre-production units are "under-tuned" meaning not final/higher US power spec.
V167 dealer availability - absolutely positively not known when Fed's will release - not specific to MB that's on the Fed's - if Fed release was know or could be accurately estimated for the new GLE - Mercedes would have scheduled 5-6 regional dealer launch shows and pulled in 8,000 or so dealer personnel - with this "not known" - Mercedes will "train" about 300 dealer personnel nationwide to be GLE ambassadors back to their respective dealerships.
AMG said no go this calendar year - "except" there "might be" a very limited # of non-AMG "580's" that "might" be built with that new engine for 4th quarter only .
GLS/X167 - "maybe" delivery late 4th quarter - definitely not yet decided if this does happen if new gen will be a "late 2019" or "very/very early 2020" ... will only know more when Dealer Order Guides get released and that may not be soon
V167 dealer availability - absolutely positively not known when Fed's will release - not specific to MB that's on the Fed's - if Fed release was know or could be accurately estimated for the new GLE - Mercedes would have scheduled 5-6 regional dealer launch shows and pulled in 8,000 or so dealer personnel - with this "not known" - Mercedes will "train" about 300 dealer personnel nationwide to be GLE ambassadors back to their respective dealerships.
AMG said no go this calendar year - "except" there "might be" a very limited # of non-AMG "580's" that "might" be built with that new engine for 4th quarter only .
GLS/X167 - "maybe" delivery late 4th quarter - definitely not yet decided if this does happen if new gen will be a "late 2019" or "very/very early 2020" ... will only know more when Dealer Order Guides get released and that may not be soon
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The downside is the 2nd row does not fold completely flat like in the W166; I don't like this.
I believe the 21s come wtih a spare if you don't have 3rd row; no reason they wouldn't (ODs about the same size for all options). "690 Minipare" is listed on my build sheet with 21s.
Thanks for the update on schedule.
I believe the 21s come wtih a spare if you don't have 3rd row; no reason they wouldn't (ODs about the same size for all options). "690 Minipare" is listed on my build sheet with 21s.
Thanks for the update on schedule.
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Just got updated on my GLE450. ITs locked in now and my salesman says its going to be pulled forward for delivery end of March!! WOOT!
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The downside is the 2nd row does not fold completely flat like in the W166; I don't like this.
I believe the 21s come wtih a spare if you don't have 3rd row; no reason they wouldn't (ODs about the same size for all options). "690 Minipare" is listed on my build sheet with 21s.
Thanks for the update on schedule.
I believe the 21s come wtih a spare if you don't have 3rd row; no reason they wouldn't (ODs about the same size for all options). "690 Minipare" is listed on my build sheet with 21s.
Thanks for the update on schedule.
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The dealer emailed me my build sheet and like Greg some items were added that I didn't order. Here is the updated sheet that matches my build sheet exactly:
The following options were included but I didn't order them:
D11 Roof Spoiler $600
D27 Silver Wheel Locking Bolts $150
550 Trailer Hitch $575
I'm sure my dealer will make it right.
The following options were included but I didn't order them:
D11 Roof Spoiler $600
D27 Silver Wheel Locking Bolts $150
550 Trailer Hitch $575
I'm sure my dealer will make it right.
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Extra or missing options
The dealer emailed me my build sheet and like Greg some items were added that I didn't order. Here is the updated sheet that matches my build sheet exactly:
The following options were included but I didn't order them:
D11 Roof Spoiler $600
D27 Silver Wheel Locking Bolts $150
550 Trailer Hitch $575
I'm sure my dealer will make it right.
The following options were included but I didn't order them:
D11 Roof Spoiler $600
D27 Silver Wheel Locking Bolts $150
550 Trailer Hitch $575
I'm sure my dealer will make it right.
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I'm okay with the trailer hitch since as you explained, it will add value for resale. Don't know if I'll like the roof spoiler.
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As I remember a Mercedes Factory guy posted about the only way to make a chnge after an order locked was to find and identical one to what you want now. A very low probability. The result of your getting E-ABC might be that what you have now is as close as they could get to your original order. If they had just changed yours the production date shouldn't have changed.
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