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Pick up my custom build on Friday. Here are the first set of pictures. Will take official pictures over the weekend as the two front windows are getting tinted on Saturday.
Nice you from Canada also with E-ABC. When did you place order and build date ?
Original order was placed Oct last year, confirmed Nov - went into production mid Jan - got a VIN .....20xxx, expected end of March - that got stuck in B4 status - never showed up. SA was advised to reorder in late Apr. - took that opportunity to drop MBUX Interior Assist (rather have sunglass storage), add 21" multi spoke wheels and Acoustic Comfort Package (which was dropped on the first order)
Original order was placed Oct last year, confirmed Nov - went into production mid Jan - got a VIN .....20xxx, expected end of March - that got stuck in B4 status - never showed up. SA was advised to reorder in late Apr. - took that opportunity to drop MBUX Interior Assist (rather have sunglass storage), add 21" multi spoke wheels and Acoustic Comfort Package (which was dropped on the first order)
When was 2nd order production date ? I am just trying to figure out how long promise production date to deliver tim3 frame. I am in Vancouver
When was 2nd order production date ? I am just trying to figure out how long promise production date to deliver tim3 frame. I am in Vancouver
Tery - #2 entered production 1st week in Aug w/ delivery scheduled for end of Sept. I was told it was tracking on time but was offered this unallocated unit which arrived w/ matching equipment 2 weeks ago which I accepted. Didn't have a VIN for #2 so won't know what happened to it - someone else gets lucky I guess.
Tery - #2 entered production 1st week in Aug w/ delivery scheduled for end of Sept. I was told it was tracking on time but was offered this unallocated unit which arrived w/ matching equipment 2 weeks ago which I accepted. Didn't have a VIN for #2 so won't know what happened to it - someone else gets lucky I guess.
Tinman - thanks!
Thanks for the info, enjoy your new ride. I placed order again and was promise last decade of September for build. Did not hear anything till now. I really hope no news is good news
I see in your description that your build includes a "windshield heater". I am not familiar with that option. Is this a stand alone option or is it part of a package? I am preparing to order a GLE580 and this sounds interesting.
I see in your description that your build includes a "windshield heater". I am not familiar with that option. Is this a stand alone option or is it part of a package? I am preparing to order a GLE580 and this sounds interesting.
It's a stand-alone option for our friends in Canada....as far as I know, cannot get this on US spec GLE's.
This option is new for us Canadians this model year and didn't initially appear in the online builder (like the acoustic comfort package which still isn't shown), my SA pointed it out while picking options.
There are no visible heating elements - will get to see how well it works in about 2 1/2 months.
This option is new for us Canadians this model year and didn't initially appear in the online builder (like the acoustic comfort package which still isn't shown), my SA pointed it out while picking options.
There are no visible heating elements - will get to see how well it works in about 2 1/2 months.
That would be great here. We were the national "winners" of the Snow Globe award 2 years ago with 200" of snow. I would order that in a minute. My wife always complains when I direct the heat at force to the defroster because she says that it drys out her eyes and her contacts bother her. It's always a compromise in keeping the windshield clear and keeping her happy. I think the heated windshield would be a win win for me!
Sorry to have to say that (it's not against you bob01), but the quality of the sewing of the leather is a shame. Look at the rear of the driver seat. There is some threads on German forums about that and someone with some expertise about leather wrote:
"In terms of thickness everything is OK. In addition, it is a natural product with leather, since small irregularities can occur, of course, everything should be sewed clean!
1. Quality is not this:
- Uneven seam pattern
- Different stitch lengths
- Different distances of the seam
- no straight seams (wavy on the headrests, also on the side door)
- wrong (under) and thread tension and possibly
- Wrong bobbin thread color (because it is so bright eg to recognize at the upper edge of the back seat),
- no clean turning technique (on the upper edge of the back seat: inner edges are not on one side or were not opened and flattened - so bulging)
For decorative seams in contrasting colors, special requirements must be fulfilled - albeit otherwise for decorative seams: this applies to a uniform stitch length pattern, uniform seam spacing and also a clean transfer of the so-called seam allowances (inside).
The leather as a natural product has different structures, has nothing to do with the processing: 'decorative seams for first-class seats'.
Sorry to have to say that (it's not against you bob01), but the quality of the sewing of the leather is a shame. Look at the rear of the driver seat. There is some threads on German forums about that and someone with some expertise about leather wrote:
"In terms of thickness everything is OK. In addition, it is a natural product with leather, since small irregularities can occur, of course, everything should be sewed clean!
1. Quality is not this:
- Uneven seam pattern
- Different stitch lengths
- Different distances of the seam
- no straight seams (wavy on the headrests, also on the side door)
- wrong (under) and thread tension and possibly
- Wrong bobbin thread color (because it is so bright eg to recognize at the upper edge of the back seat),
- no clean turning technique (on the upper edge of the back seat: inner edges are not on one side or were not opened and flattened - so bulging)
For decorative seams in contrasting colors, special requirements must be fulfilled - albeit otherwise for decorative seams: this applies to a uniform stitch length pattern, uniform seam spacing and also a clean transfer of the so-called seam allowances (inside).
The leather as a natural product has different structures, has nothing to do with the processing: 'decorative seams for first-class seats'.
Not in this segment."
Yeah looking at some of the pictures I see online of the leather and stitching leaves much to be desired. Especially for a car in this price range.
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