GregW / Oregon

For those it effects (like me), read it and weep.

YYZ-E55

My 350BT order got pushed from February to March as well. Bummer.

lboudreau

Same here. Although my SA told me that from the start. I'm hoping that they'll have them available earlier and they are just under promising on the availability now

jtorrebl

So available on P1 package but not p2 or p3, why? Higher end cars won't have it and a more base car will. Dumb reasoning. What is p3, sounds interesting.

GregW / Oregon

It also seems backwards to me that they are fulfilling P1 orders before P2 (no idea what P3 is). My only thought is that those going for the higher option package may be more likely to wait it out and not cancel their orders.

dougiebear

I dont think in this case they mean Premium 1-2-3
must be something else.

YYZ my deal cant order the lighting package computer wont let him as they are not available. How did you get yours? As Im in Ontario as well
should be the same right.

GregW / Oregon

Mine went through 10/28 - I'm in Oregon, USA.

lisa00

I put my order through, P1 w/ lighting package, on 10/30 and got a call from the dealership yesterday that mine is still going through. He said since my name was tied to the order, they are allowing those so it won't be delayed.

lboudreau

My SA just told me he is looking into putting the order through with the lighting package. he said there may be a way to get it built earlier but no guarantees

GregW / Oregon

You got that right. P1, 2, 3 means "Priority 1...". P1 cars are those that have been sold to customers. That makes me feel better to know my order is still up there.

lboudreau

So apparently there were a few orders that went through recently in Canada with the lighting package. My dealer called me yesterday and told me they are going to try to push my order through anyway. So I'll let everyone know what happens. Hopefully the system will allow the order to go through.

twodivers

The key seems to be to have a P1 (highest priority) order with the customer name attached to it. Dealer placed my P1 order on 11/7 for the first decade of January, and I have not been advised of any delays - yet. I must say though, I fully expect to have the order delayed.

lboudreau

Where are you located? I'll mention the P1 order and check to see if that will work

twodivers

I'm located in North Carolina. Originally from Canada though!

GregW / Oregon

Might want to add that info to your profile.

lboudreau

Right on! I find out Saturday if they can process my order so I'll be posting the answer here when I find out

twodivers

Good point - thanks!

dougiebear

I was actually with the dealer Manager on his computer and MB Canada wont let him place an order for the ADAPTIVE HEADLIGHTS PKG.

Are you saying you have a build date or that you like me have a paper order only? Mine since MAY And MBUSI say delayed till at least March.

twodivers

Sorry, dougiebear, to clarify, this order was placed on the "system", then printed out. So it was a specific scheduled vehicle that was modified to include my selections. The lighting package was available for selection by the SA, along with all the SPC options that you need the order guide to know of. But, you raise an excellent point. In the US (and if I recall, it is the same in Canada) dealers are assigned vehicles in different production decades. My dealer had a "changeable order" in the first decade of January. That allowed him to build it to my spec, move it to P1 status and associate my name with it, meaning an order had been written and deposit paid. But, (big but) it could easily change, and I suspect very much that it will. I have not yet got confirmation from my SA that the order has been confirmed, pushed back or what. I should hear sometime this week. As soon as I get some word on it, I will post.

YYZ-E55

There are 3 decades per month, roughly 10 days per decade.

adisco93

Does anyone think they will do a retrofit when they finally become available? This might seriously be a deal breaker for me

GregW / Oregon

No, retrofits would be way too expensive. I have the luxury of waiting for it, but it's still not easy.

dougiebear

Your kidding right?????
You didn't put any money down you don't get them "yet" quite simple folks. The option is not going away!
Getting tired of people that think MB is a magic show for them personally. Retro fit??? Really does anyone really have a clue about the technology they are buying?????? And for about $1000
These are not bulbs people. WOW
Sorry Disco its not just you. Just too much silly whining about these lights. Greg thanks for productive info and YYZ too. Hopefully we all get happy around March or April :-)
Supply will be based on demand for 550 and AMG.

twodivers

Was advised today that order pushed back to February from January. BUT - that is just speculation from my dealer. Reality is that MB's order system will not even accept an order for the lighting package on an ML350BT at this time. With the priority being ML550's and ML63's, I am not too optimistic about timing. I think February is optimistic. Fortunately, like Greg, I can wait, and will.

GregW / Oregon

Now the story is the first MLs with lighting package will be 550s and stock orders. Neither of the large dealers in my area have any allocation slots before May for a custom build with lighting package. I ordered 10/30 and the soonest build dates I can get are 5/25 for gas or 6/5 for diesel! That's a 7 month wait! What a terrible rollout on this! Neither dealer has a single allocation of any kind for April or May.