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Old 07-09-2009, 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by VelociRaptor
I can, I work in plant II(which builds the M and R class). Plant I builds the GL and M class.
Most of the M's are built in plant II and all of the R's, all of the GL's are built in plant I with some M's mixed in.
IMO, yours will probably be built no later than Sept 2nd.
Just got word from my dealer this morning. Build date is September 9th.
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Im gonna check on the tires in the morning and let ya know. Didnt think about it today.
Great to have a date....atleast I was close lol- a week off is not too bad. Usually they sit here for a couple of weeks.
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Built 3 today like what you ordered.
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Could you have a look at the next ML550 and let me know what brand of tires they are using??
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....e1=yes&place=5
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Built 3 today like what you ordered.
When you say just like I ordered, does that mean Airmatic P2 (HK sound and keyless go), wood wheel and Xenon lighting??
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I can check for the wood steering wheel, didnt know about that being part of your order. I mean by the color of the interior and exterior color being what you ordered and it being a 550. The steering wheel will narrow it down even further(built another one today but again didnt check the wheel but will from here on out).
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Originally Posted by VelociRaptor
I can check for the wood steering wheel, didnt know about that being part of your order. I mean by the color of the interior and exterior color being what you ordered and it being a 550. The steering wheel will narrow it down even further(built another one today but again didnt check the wheel but will from here on out).
Thanks so much!!!
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Originally Posted by sosh
Just got word from my dealer this morning. Build date is September 9th.
How long did it take from when you ordered it, to find out your build date ???
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How long did it take from when you ordered it, to find out your build date ???
If I remember correctly about 10 to 12 days. Ask your dealer for the NETSTAR print out of your order.
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How long did it take from when you ordered it, to find out your build date ???
I cant wait for your pictures with the new color, dont forget!
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Originally Posted by sosh
If I remember correctly about 10 to 12 days. Ask your dealer for the NETSTAR print out of your order.
l just received it from the dealership...my build date is September 17th......
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l just received it from the dealership...my build date is September 17th......
Then expect to see the ML at your dealers about 30 days from the build date.
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l just received it from the dealership...my build date is September 17th......
What did you order?
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Getting Ready to order One also...

Anyone know if the Air Suspension is available on the 2010 models ? I hope So
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Anyone know if the Air Suspension is available on the 2010 models ? I hope So
Yes it is, at least on the ML550. It commands a "special order" charge and must be ordered with the adaptive suspension option which adds some more bucks. I have included it in my order as I have it on my 06 and love it.
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Originally Posted by VelociRaptor
What did you order?
My fellow autoworker...l work at the Toyota Cambridge plant (13 years) in Canada, where we assemble the Corolla, Matrix and the Lexus RX350...l work in Vehicle Performance.....l ordered a 2010 ML350....Tenorite Grey Metallic(Canadian name), Steel Grey (American)...with the Canadian Premium package and black leather interior....As well as the Media interface, Keyless go and 115V.....l'm sure, it is no different than our system..lf it is a mid-September build, it will take around 3-4 weeks before delivery.......lt will be delivered to Victoria Star MB in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada...
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Nice! That build will be alot harder to spot lol.
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Originally Posted by VelociRaptor
Nice! That build will be alot harder to spot lol.
l thought it would be easier.........considering it is going to Canada...Just look for the Celsuis degrees on the climate control............90% of our product goes to the States...Some days l may test 3 or 4 Canadian cars all day..Our shift "A" builds 150 RX's a shift..."B" shift does 150 as well......No worries "V", it will come when it comes...........
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My build date on my '10 ML550 is August 27. I ordered black exterior, cashmere interior (all my MBs are the same color combo), P1, P2, lighting pkg, keyless-go. My '10 ML550 will be replacing my '08 ML550, which will be coming off lease mid-Sep. It is supposed to take three weeks from build to delivery.

My '08 ML has been a flawless vehicle. I hope my new one is, too. Our '07 GL was buggy (we replaced it with a '10 GLK.) Interesting to read about the factory info, VelociRaptor.
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Originally Posted by C-rod
l thought it would be easier.........considering it is going to Canada...Just look for the Celsuis degrees on the climate control............90% of our product goes to the States...Some days l may test 3 or 4 Canadian cars all day..Our shift "A" builds 150 RX's a shift..."B" shift does 150 as well......No worries "V", it will come when it comes...........
Im not inside the car really to see and the amount of time I have from vehicle to vehicle is 117 seconds so Im humpin it to say the least lol. ML350s are majority if what we run and 550s are like a handful a day of what we build. I will still keep an eye out though
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Originally Posted by VelociRaptor
Im not inside the car really to see and the amount of time I have from vehicle to vehicle is 117 seconds so Im humpin it to say the least lol. ML350s are majority if what we run and 550s are like a handful a day of what we build. I will still keep an eye out though
That's "CRAZY"..117 seconds !!!!!!! Our Lexus RX is 181 seconds...For Christ sakes, you are building a $60,000 vehicle...Thats unreal...No wonder, you poor guys never win a J.D. Power Gold award for plant quality..your line is going too fast !!!!!!!!!!!Psssssssssss..Just slow the line down a little when some of our M-Classes go through..Ha..Ha..Ha...
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It was 97 seconds until this year with all of the cutbacks on manpower. We lost a rumor of 535 people on last years buyout(about 4000 work at the plants so it was a big hit). Plant I is down to 1 shift and plant II slowed the line down and split up the workload on the lost team members.
Ill be sure to pull the line when I see someones ride come into my station lol.
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It was 97 seconds until this year with all of the cutbacks on manpower. We lost a rumor of 535 people on last years buyout(about 4000 work at the plants so it was a big hit). Plant I is down to 1 shift and plant II slowed the line down and split up the workload on the lost team members.
Ill be sure to pull the line when I see someones ride come into my station lol.
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Originally Posted by sosh
The pass side parking assist tilt down mirror is also back if the P1 or P2 group is ordered.
Does that mean that MY 2009 did not have a tilt down mirror?
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Originally Posted by C-rod
That's "CRAZY"..117 seconds !!!!!!! Our Lexus RX is 181 seconds...For Christ sakes, you are building a $60,000 vehicle...Thats unreal...No wonder, you poor guys never win a J.D. Power Gold award for plant quality..your line is going too fast !!!!!!!!!!!Psssssssssss..Just slow the line down a little when some of our M-Classes go through..Ha..Ha..Ha...
Good thing you aren't at TMMK lol.


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