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'12 ML350
Have a build date, finally (10/30/11 order)! June 15. Looks like I may get one of the last '12s. Just can't chance waiting for the '13s with unknown delivery times for special options. I'm guessing MY12 350s with Dynamic Handling (as well as Lighting and Panorama) are going to be somewhat rare. Car is going to be setting at the dealer a couple weeks until we get back from Europe, though.
Ordered the car in April by modifying an existing production slot -
Arctic White
Auburn Brown Leather Int
P2 Pkg
Lighting Pkg
Parktronic
Heated Steering Wheel
Trailer Hitch
3-Zone Climate Control
Running Boards
RSE
Looking forward to a lighter feeling car behind the wheel than my GL450...and the improved efficiency.
Now, if MBUSI can just get these production delays and scheduling issues out of the way...
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2020 GLE 450; 2023 BMW M2 Coupe
MY12 in production
Finally have a VIN, 8 months after order! Will not receive the truck until we return from vacation 7/18, though.
Edit 6/23: Car released to carrier 6/15, scheduled to arrive at dealer 7/2.
Edit 6/23: Car released to carrier 6/15, scheduled to arrive at dealer 7/2.
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'12 ML350
Santa arrived a few months early today...was dropping off my GL450 for a repair appointment (driver's seat lumbar support fully inflated and cannot move or deflate), dropped in to see my sales rep and ran into the sales manager - he checked and told me the ML would arrive at the dealer today.
So, left the GL with the service department, took the service loaner, and will return on Friday to take my personal items and car seasts out of the GL and take the ML350 home.
Sales manager is also taking care of my June lease payment which I gambled by waiting a few days to see if the ML would get here...and it's here!
So, left the GL with the service department, took the service loaner, and will return on Friday to take my personal items and car seasts out of the GL and take the ML350 home.
Sales manager is also taking care of my June lease payment which I gambled by waiting a few days to see if the ML would get here...and it's here!
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2012 ML350 4MATIC
Long time lurker here! We just picked up our 2012 ML350 ordered in March. Thanks to GregW / Oregon for all the awesome info!
Black/Black MB Tex
Options:
P2 Package
Lane Assist Package
Tow Hitch
Running Boards
Lighting Package
Pano Roof
Rear Seat PreWiring
Parktronic
Thanks again everyone for posting information!
Black/Black MB Tex
Options:
P2 Package
Lane Assist Package
Tow Hitch
Running Boards
Lighting Package
Pano Roof
Rear Seat PreWiring
Parktronic
Thanks again everyone for posting information!
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ML350 to be Delivered Tomorrow.
Placed the order in April. My "build date" was June 20th. The ML arrived at the dealership (in VA) today... TWO days after the build date!! I'll try to pick it up tomorrow.
ML350 BLUEtec
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ML350 BLUEtec
Iridium Silver
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Driver Assistance Package
Lightng Package
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Car will be here next Monday
...unfortunately, I won't. Off to Spain for 3 weeks tomorrow (boo hoo). Sold my '06 last week, and will pick up the new one about 7/18.
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Thanks, I will. Job 1 celebration is thursday of the X166 and friday will be the last day of production for 4th of July shutdown. Production starts back up on the 9th. Dont see many Brown Bluetecs either.
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Hi, I have a 2013 ordered in May that I have been told is scheduled with an "Early July Build Date". Does anyone know what I can ask my SA to provide as a confirmation of the build. When should I be able to get more definitive info and maybe even a VIN # ???
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Delivery Sept 10
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Build date/Delivery
In my case it was all quick and easy. My build date was June 20. I emailed the dealer on the morning of the 22nd to ask if it was, in fact, built on the 20th. He reported that yes, it had been built, and it had actually been released to the carrier on the 21st and he expected to receive the vehicle later that afternoon but couldn't guarantee it. He said there was no way to track the truck. Around 5:30 PM he called me to say that it had arrived, and that I could pick it up the next day. Three days from building, it to driving it!!
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I was told early July Build with a late July/Early August Delivery. The only hold up on delivery will be the Mercedes release date for the 2013's, but that appears to be in July 2013 based upon the news release from MBUSA ???
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Glad to hear it Greg! I started the process last December for a 2012 but M-B kept changing packages and option availability so my 2012 became a 2013 and I am getting almost everything I want. I now have a third week in August build. There are still a few items,like multi-countur seats that I wanted but I can live without them as they would not be available until September (?) and I am tired of waiting. This will be my 6th Merc and my 3rd ML and I enjoyed everyone of them but I must admit being jerked around by M-B as to options/packages was a bit frustrating.
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