Potential build sheet

Subscribe
Feb 13, 2019 | 11:00 AM
  #1  




what do you guys think about this potential build sheet?

I need to get a car for a posting in Kenya for delivery this summer. What do you guys think of this build spec?

I inquired about the gls too, and the rep said that woild be available end of March! Now I don't know which to choose.
Reply 0
Feb 13, 2019 | 04:21 PM
  #2  
Hi,

Can I know, How you were able to get a 15% reduction from the MSRP...??

Venky
Reply 0
Feb 13, 2019 | 05:00 PM
  #3  
Quote: It’s the Mercedes diplomatic programme. It offers a blanket 15/20% discount off of a euro price.
He responded this in another thread.
Reply 1
Feb 13, 2019 | 09:52 PM
  #4  
Build sheet
Quote: what do you guys think about this potential build sheet?

I need to get a car for a posting in Kenya for delivery this summer. What do you guys think of this build spec?

I inquired about the gls too, and the rep said that would be available end of March! Now I don't know which to choose.
  • I would not get Black for Kenya, but that's a personal decision
  • I would get black headliner
  • No need for a trailer hitch?
Enjoy!
Reply 0
Feb 13, 2019 | 10:00 PM
  #5  
Other than the color black, I think it a great list! Still deplorable that MB still makes you pay to have Keyless Go and start! Standard on most luxury vehicles.
Reply 0
Feb 13, 2019 | 10:05 PM
  #6  
Quote: Other than the color black, I think it a great list! Still deplorable that MB still makes you pay to have Keyless Go and start! Standard on most luxury vehicles.
It's standard in the US - on the other side of the pond almost everything is optional.
Reply 0
Feb 13, 2019 | 10:06 PM
  #7  
I prefer the black. It is more suiting than the standard un white.

Also I think mercedes look better in black.

Why the black headliner?

Right now, I'm in the US, and I use the tow hitch for uhaul and a bike rack and such. But what will I use it there for?

I think the keyless start is standard, but it baffles me all the standalone options there are. There are no packages like us spec cars where it is bundled in.
Reply 0
Feb 13, 2019 | 10:07 PM
  #8  
Quote: It's standard in the US - on the other side of the pond almost everything is optional.
not entirely true.

I've had 3 glc loaners recently and 2/3 did not have keylessgo
Reply 0

MB World Stories

The Best of Mercedes & AMG

Explore
story-0

6 Mercedes Models That Did NOT Age Well (But Are Somehow Still Cool)

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

Manual Mercedes? 6 Times Sindelfingen Let Drivers Have All The Fun

 Verdad Gallardo
story-2

Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 S Is Extremely Rare Example Modified by McLaren

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

8 Classic Boxy Mercedes Designs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine

 Verdad Gallardo
story-4

Flawlessly Restored Mercedes 190E Evo II Heads to Auction

 Verdad Gallardo
story-5

Electric Mercedes C-Class Unveiled: 11 Things You Need to Know

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Mercedes EQS Gets A Major Update: Everything You Need to Know

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

5 Underrated Mercedes-Benz Models That Don't Get the Love They Deserve

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

Mercedes 300D Has Pushed Well Past 1 Million Miles and It Ain't Stopping

 Verdad Gallardo
story-9

10 Most Reliable Mercedes-Benz Models You Can Buy Used

 Verdad Gallardo
Feb 13, 2019 | 10:09 PM
  #9  
Keyless Go
Quote:

not entirely true. I've had 3 glc loaners recently and 2/3 did not have keylessgo
That's the GLC - I was speaking of the GLE and the V167 has it as standard.
Reply 0
Feb 13, 2019 | 10:13 PM
  #10  
Build sheet
Quote:
I prefer the black. It is more suiting than the standard un white.

Also I think mercedes look better in black.

Why the black headliner?

Right now, I'm in the US, and I use the tow hitch for uhaul and a bike rack and such. But what will I use it there for?

I think the keyless start is standard, but it baffles me all the standalone options there are. There are no packages like us spec cars where it is bundled in.
The black exterior is a personal decision. I think it makes a car hot and is a beetch to keep clean. The black headliner again is a personal decision; grey will make the cabin airier, black is more sophisticated. I have no idea if you'd use a hitch; just seems like SUVs should have them for true utility.

The US packages have their drawbacks, but make things simpler and less expensive.
Reply 0
Feb 13, 2019 | 10:28 PM
  #11  
Quote: The black exterior is a personal decision. I think it makes a car hot and is a beetch to keep clean. The black headliner again is a personal decision; grey will make the cabin airier, black is more sophisticated. I have no idea if you'd use a hitch; just seems like SUVs should have them for true utility.

The US packages have their drawbacks, but make things simpler and less expensive.
Yes. Black is hard to keep clean. A ceramic coating does help.

That's nice that it's standard now. But knowing mercedes it could be taken off again for a model year and brought back again.

I would order the hitch if it was the American square 2" hitch receiver.
The only one available to me, and for most overseas markets I suspect is the drop down hitch ball l; which is 1000€ plus and is not compatible with my thule bike rack. So kind of useless.

Regardless, I'm still debating whether to wait for the new gls or not. And I've yet to hear bkck from JLR about pricing, so that's also a factor.
Reply 0
Feb 13, 2019 | 10:42 PM
  #12  
Quote: That's the GLC - I was speaking of the GLE and the V167 has it as standard.
It's about time. It's still extra on the 2019 C and E series. All Mercedes models should have it standard by now. Hopefully the 2020 models will buck that old trend of charging.

Reply 0
Feb 14, 2019 | 06:21 PM
  #13  
Quote: Right now, I'm in the US, and I use the tow hitch for uhaul and a bike rack and such. But what will I use it there for?
This is about the Euro hitch:

Reply 0
Feb 14, 2019 | 07:56 PM
  #14  
I think what you’re referring to is this. But still I would need to order the trailer package which is an extra 1000+ plus a new bike rack.

https://configurator.mercedes-benz-a...ransporter=car
Reply 0
Subscribe
Currently Active Users (1)
 
story-0

6 Mercedes Models That Did NOT Age Well (But Are Somehow Still Cool)

Slideshow: Not every Mercedes design becomes timeless, some feel stuck in the era they came from.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:09:07


VIEW MORE
story-1

Manual Mercedes? 6 Times Sindelfingen Let Drivers Have All The Fun

Slideshow: Yes, Mercedes built manual cars, and some of them are far more interesting than you'd expect.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-02 12:36:58


VIEW MORE
story-2

Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 S Is Extremely Rare Example Modified by McLaren

Slideshow: A one-of-one U.S.-spec Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster became even rarer after a factory-backed transformation at McLaren's headquarters.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 11:19:28


VIEW MORE
story-3

8 Classic Boxy Mercedes Designs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine

Slideshow: Before curves took over, Mercedes mastered the art of the straight line, and some of those shapes still look right today.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-25 12:05:49


VIEW MORE
story-4

Flawlessly Restored Mercedes 190E Evo II Heads to Auction

Slideshow: The 190E Evolution II shows how a homologation necessity became a six-figure collector icon.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-22 17:53:47


VIEW MORE
story-5

Electric Mercedes C-Class Unveiled: 11 Things You Need to Know

Slideshow: Mercedes is turning one of its core nameplates electric, and the details show just how serious this shift is.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:58:06


VIEW MORE
story-6

Mercedes EQS Gets A Major Update: Everything You Need to Know

Slideshow: Faster charging, longer range, and a controversial steer-by-wire system define the latest evolution of Mercedes-Benz EQS.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-15 10:35:34


VIEW MORE
story-7

5 Underrated Mercedes-Benz Models That Don't Get the Love They Deserve

Slideshow: These overlooked Mercedes-Benz models never got the spotlight, but they quietly delivered more than most remember.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-13 19:35:45


VIEW MORE
story-8

Mercedes 300D Has Pushed Well Past 1 Million Miles and It Ain't Stopping

Slideshow: A well-used 1991 Mercedes-Benz 300D with more than one million miles is now looking for a new owner, and it still appears ready for more.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-10 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-9

10 Most Reliable Mercedes-Benz Models You Can Buy Used

Slideshow: From bulletproof sedans to surprisingly tough SUVs, these Mercedes models proved that the three-pointed star can go the distance.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-08 09:55:49


VIEW MORE