My GLC lease is up in Sept, so I just ordered a 2025 GLE450 today (no more orders for 2024s, my 2025 to be built in late August hopefully).
Emerald Green exterior, Catalana Beige leather interior
Curious about one thing -- the spec sheet shows :"lowered suspension -- steel springs". My SA says it's just because I didn't get the air suspension, but I'm curious why it says "lowered suspension>'

 

Some of the more experienced members will probably provide a better answer, but that is the way it is listed on the spec sheet without air suspension.

 

Great colour. I'd get the acoustic laminated glass (now called by another name). Nothing larger than 20" wheel/tire assy. Pinnicale Trim, Drivers Assist Package,, Trailer Hitch, Soft Close Doors (maybe). I've a 3/4/2024 build date on a '24 model and yet to hear from the dealer on the 31st of May. Thinking going to a BMW X50 whatever it's called instead. grrrrrrr

Had a Lunar Blue 2014 ML350 BlueTec with 19" wheel/rims and it drove just fine and dandy. Also owned S Models with 21'rims that road like......not so swell. NOTE: I do not sit in my driveway looking at wheel wells.

 

Also: I'm trying to keep the price down, so just these options: leather, matte wood trim, acoustic pkg, illuminated grille emblem..

 

$3k from Amex
https://amexnetwork.truecar.com/

 

FYI. AMEX is stating $10,500 for GLE now.

 

Any dealers around DC honoring that?

 

Not sure. I'll ask my salesman in Arlington.

 

This is the perfect options list, IMO. The only thing I personally would add, would be Panoramic moonroof, since it drastically alters the interior ambience, in a good way.

Also, the Steel "lowered suspension" has a fixed ground clearance of 8.1", which is good enough for every situation that I can think of, for non-extreme driving conditions. For long-term ownership, this is exactly the option I would go with, and skip the Airmatic and E-ABC. This has got a selectable damper (Sport or Comfort) which determines the ride firmness, and of course has the standard Double-wishbones suspension in the front, and multi-link double-wishbones in the rear, with steel coiled springs (in lieu of Air springs in the Airmatic).

The Airmatic suspension on the other hand, can lower it further in sport/sport+/ECO and raise the car in the Offroad mode.

I have 2 vehicles - one with Airmatic and one with the standard suspension, and from an overall ride perspective, don't feel any noticeable ride quality difference.

 

Forgot to ask.....did your GLE arrive, and if so, how do you find it ? Just noticed, that the thread began several months back.

 

I called VA salesguy and asked about the $10,500 off. He insisted the AMEX discount was only $500. I told him a dealer in NC told me about this offer and gave me $5,500 of a GLE53 and told me the GLE63 was $10,500. He still insisted it was only $500. Tonight I completed the AMEX/TrueCar/Plaid linked process and it says $10,500 off the GLE63:

 

This is true for 2024 GLE63s. The 2025 models are $500. Since they are almost the same car, if you can find a 2024 with the options you like still sitting on a lot, this is a no-brainer.

 

Thanks for posting Kevin-I think we go to the same place for our cars. I wasn't looking at the GLE63, so that might explain it! MB has also very carefully worded their loyalty programs through AXP TrueCar so that the 3k off is limited to very recent buyers/lessees who have used MBFS.

 

I bought my last 3 MB's from the same dealership and same Sales Rep. Upon taking delivery of my recent 2025 GLE 450 Coupe order I was surprised and disappointed to find out the "Loyalty" only applies if you have used MBFS in the recent past and NOT of you simply buy MB's. I got a very modest reduction but not what I felt might be more appropriate. I could not share deeply enough with my Rep how STUPID I felt that was Took the car home anyway LOL!!