No. We were expecting it Monday or tuesday. It got here late Friday and we picked it up this morning. It was one of the easiest car buying experience I've ever done!

 

I just got a call from my dealer saying that the option U09 (MB TEX Wrapped dashboard and door panel) for GLE Coupe 450 will be cancelled due to limited supply. My production is this month. Can anybody confirm this?

 

I haven't heard this and my dealer is closed today. What did they say they would use instead of the MB Tex?

 

Without the U09 option, the upper dashboard will still be wrapped in MB Tex, but the lower part of the dashboard and door sills will be leather textured plastic.

My order is done from another country so it's difficult for me to judge if my dealer is giving me an accurate information. If anybody in USA can help me confirm this, it would help a lot!!!

 

When i ordered at the beginning of the year, I had the same problem. At first U09 pushed my order back 4 weeks and then there was a perpetual delay in getting the U09 mb tex dash added into a confirmed build.

You can push back on your dealer and they will delay your order until you get the dash you want. I wasn't really given a reason, I just presumed lack of supply. Or you keep the same build date and drop the U09 option.

 

Just heard from the dealer and my build date got pushed back again to March 20th. Very frustrating.

 

Mine was supposed to be march end. got delivered on march 2nd to my surprise.

 

I just got a call from my dealer today and my gle450 is already in production, order date 1/29 build date 3/15 so I don't understand how yours can be pushed back.....I think u need to give your dealer a call.

 

hi what's the difference? I got the U8 option and all its says on my build sheet is MB tex dash

 

Thanks. Could be parts related depending on our builds. My options are below. How about you?

Polar White
Black MB TX
Premium 1 with Panorama Roof and Lane Tracking
Ambient Light
Running boards
Black headliner
Parking assist
Anthracite Poplar Wood Trim

 

looks like we have almost the same build I went with:


Polar White
Black MB TX
Anthracite Poplar Wood Trim
Active curve
22" amg twin 5 spoke rims
Led running boards
Premium package
Ambient lighting package
Parking assist package
driver assist package
active curve

 

True, and good build! Did your dealer give you a delivery date as well? My dealer said my production date is March 20th buts its locked in and I can't make any changes so I'm hoping he is playing it safe and going to try and pull the "hey, it arrived early"

 

Thanks! no date just a 4 to 6 week window after the build date.......I do think he is just playing is safe, I was thinking the same about my dealer when he gave me my dates.

 

Wow, 4-6 weeks seems very long. My dealer said 2 weeks but I'm hearing closer to 7-10 days after the build date. Good luck and post some pics when it arrives.

 

Wow, 4-6 weeks seems very long. My dealer said 2 weeks but I'm hearing closer to 7-10 days after the build date. Good luck and post some pics when it arrives.

 

Yes that's what I said, but I think they are just playing it safe, especially with the date I'm seeing on here. Good luck to you as well.

 

U08 option has the upper dash wrapped in MB Tex whereas U09 has the entire (or most of the) dash upper and lower (including the glove compartment) wrapped in MB Tex. There are also tiny sections of 4 doors are also wrapped with MB Tex. It's hard to notice if you don't pay attention but the stitching on the MB Tex does make the interior more luxurious.

You can perform a search in the forum with U09 and there are photos in the GL forum.

U09 is a special order in the US. I believe U09 replaces U08 when you order because it covers what U08 has and adds more.

 

Thanks.

How long did the option delay your order in total? Or did you choose to drop it? I know it might not be the same for my order, but I just wanted a reference point so I can decide to wait or drop.

 

Do you guys know if the red calipers on the brakes is an AMG option only or can it be applied on the 450 version as well?

 

When I placed my order for my 450, I did not see an option for the red calipers. But, I don't know if they can be added or not.

 

Just heard from the dealer and he told me my GLE450 entered into production today and gave me the VIN number. Hoping to have it arrive next week. How long did the process take for everybody else once they received the VIN number?

 

Anyone thinking about ordering a GLE 450 should think twice now. The GLE 450 is definitely going to be called GLE 43 AMG now. The question is, if it will get the same engine as E43. MB just announced that 2017 E43 will have the same engine, but bigger turbos and software to squeeze out extra 34 HP.

 

I put my GLE63 SUV (not coupe) build in Jan 15th. Dealer didnt confirm it was in until about Jan 20 and said it will be a April 15th approx delivery. So about 3 months for me. I know it's a different model, but also build in same factory I think in 'Bama.

 

As an update, dealer now confirmed my GLE63 doesnt go into build until April 10th... bummer, have to wait even longer.

 

Got a call from the dealer today, car is built and on the ramp......don't know what on the ramp means but it sounds good lol......the ETA is this Friday 3/25 but said to give it an extra 5 day's just in case, i also got the vin number. march 29th makes 2 months since i put the order in ill post some pics if i do get it friday.