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I was finally able to order my 2024 GLE 53. Almost the way I wanted. Only item unavailable is the ARC, and I guess that's been since June. No way I could have done this before now. This is most likely my last new car and I'm not waiting another year, of making other compromises. Not a lot to choose from up where I am. I don't imagine I'll be too unhappy with it. I made a change today and below is the final.
Only initially ordered it last weekend and it's all ready at yellow. Build date Oct 24. Going to need some all weather tires by the time it's ready - snows in October here.
BTW - MSRP. They won't budge on orders.
I haven't had fun cars since I was a "kid"...Corvette...Z28..various Camaro's 70's 80's... OMG I'm dating myself
UPDATE: I received confirmation from my dealer on Monday - Oct 23rd, that my build was complete (only because I inquired). Also confirmed there were no omissions. Original estimate is that it would arrive up here in NH around Thanksgiving. Seemed reasonable...a few weeks from the factory.
Today, for no good reason, I went to the dealers website (which has had only 4 base GLE's in stock for a while) suddenly had quite a few. And low and behold, and exact match of my 53 was listed. EXACT config.
I've emailed the dealer a kind of...WTF email.
Either they amazingly had an exact config on order and didn't know. The car was done early, of it beat feet to NH and they put it on the lot/web.
Awaiting a response. Wishing I asked for the VIN when he told me the build was complete....
UPDATE:
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Today, for no good reason, I went to the dealers website (which has had only 4 base GLE's in stock for a while) suddenly had quite a few. And low and behold, and exact match of my 53 was listed. EXACT config.
I've emailed the dealer a kind of...WTF email.
Either they amazingly had an exact config on order and didn't know. The car was done early, of it beat feet to NH and they put it on the lot/web.
Awaiting a response. Wishing I asked for the VIN when he told me the build was complete....
That's probably your car, but not to worry.
MB does (another) awkward thing with their built cars - the factory posts every car they ship to the Dealer as soon as they are built, whether they are sold or not.
It's up to someone at the Dealer who manages their website to take them down.
Some Dealers don't do this well, or not at all.
yes, that's my order. (I heard back.) Waiting for what's next as I am wondering if it's on the lot (stock pics on the site, no actuals).
I figured it was a left-hand, right-hand kind of thing. I just don't want it sold out from under me because of it. I want right of first refusal as I placed a deposit.
yes, that's my order. (I heard back.) Waiting for what's next as I am wondering if it's on the lot (stock pics on the site, no actuals).
I figured it was a left-hand, right-hand kind of thing. I just don't want it sold out from under me because of it. I want right of first refusal as I placed a deposit.
Any idea what dealer is charging for extended warranty or service?
not at this point. I will be looking in to both once I go in when the vehicle arrives. I'll share the info. I do plan on purchasing ppd service at the minimum.
So I did pick up my GLE53 last Friday. So far, she is awesome and I absolutely love driving her. This 1K mile break in is killer, lol. 478 miles to go!
I am 100% sure I have overpaid for ppd. service and ext. warranty. This comes from 3 factors: 1. the car arriving early and not having all my ducks in a row. 2. they don't price match, and 3. my husband saying, "just get it" as I'm sitting there in the office.
So below is what I paid. Not proud about it as I like to negotiate and have a win *somewhere*.
Anyhow this is what I ended up paying for them on my AMG GLE53:
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