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Old 01-17-2012, 08:03 AM
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Pano roof shortage

Hello everyone - I went to my dealer over the weekend and what he said matches what is being mentionned on the pano roof shortage. I am located in Canada.

I am interested in the ML with the premium package - that's it - and while I really like the pano sunroof, I can live with the moon roof. The dealer mentionned that there would be a price adjustment if that is the case. He did not know how much that would be as he just learned this the day before.

Has anyone heard of how much this would be? I found a thread on a SLK board where they had the opposite - cars would come with the pano roof rather than that standard one and the discount provided was $500:

http://www.slkworld.com/slk-r172-gen...-500-00-a.html

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The Premium Package w/o Pano Roof (code MPX) will be $300 cheaper than the original Premium Package (code MPP) for Canada.

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Originally Posted by YYZ-E55
The Premium Package w/o Pano Roof (code MPX) will be $300 cheaper than the original Premium Package (code MPP) for Canada.
Wow - it's almost $1,100 to add it here.
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I was just on the MB Canada site and noticed that in the configuration tool that the premium package no longer lists the pano roof and the price dropped by $400.
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Originally Posted by emesap43
I was just on the MB Canada site and noticed that in the configuration tool that the premium package no longer lists the pano roof and the price dropped by $400.
MPP was $4,900, MPX is $4,600. $300 savings.
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You are right YYZ-E55. I looked too fast.
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Anyone know how bad the pano roof shortage is for the US market?

We've received an [about finalized] build date for our ML but now the Pano roof is in question.

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Originally Posted by MD Boy
Anyone know how bad the pano roof shortage is for the US market?

We've received an [about finalized] build date for our ML but now the Pano roof is in question.

Thanks!
Lol...i dont have an exact answer for you! I dont think anyone does unless they have a family member deep inside Benzs payroll! But when i got my truck in December my dealer said it wont be a problem getting me a White truck with Pano. He was right! He also gave me like 3 choices, White with the lite camel inside, light grey, or my original pick of Black. So no issues hit us when i was looking...

But what is funny is, now I'm reading this thread, and just the other day my friend who works for benz said that they are having a real hard time getting ML's with running boards, and get this....All Season Weather Mats? As a matter in fact he said his dealership tried to get the running boards through Benz to install on a customers truck and they said they were on massive back order! Seriously???....WTF! This whole roll out of the ML has been a DeBoggle in my eyes....Starting with the delay of the lites...
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This whole roll out of the ML has been a DeBoggle in my eyes....Starting with the delay of the lites...
Debacle?

My goodness you're bitter. Based on your recent posts, I can't believe you're still with Benz.
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But what is funny is, now I'm reading this thread, and just the other day my friend who works for benz said that they are having a real hard time getting ML's with running boards, and get this....All Season Weather Mats? As a matter in fact he said his dealership tried to get the running boards through Benz to install on a customers truck and they said they were on massive back order! .
Am i the only one who hates the running boards ?
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Originally Posted by YYZ-E55
Debacle?

My goodness you're bitter. Based on your recent posts, I can't believe you're still with Benz.
I am not bitter, but I agree this is the worst of the 3 model launches in terms of having promised options available. This is probably only an issue for us enthusiasts that are particular about the specs of our cars. Having to wait 9 months to give M-B my $67k or so is kind of unusual. They're just lucky the X5 is long in tooth and not an option for me right now.
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I am not bitter, but I agree this is the worst of the 3 model launches in terms of having promised options available. This is probably only an issue for us enthusiasts that are particular about the specs of our cars. Having to wait 9 months to give M-B my $67k or so is kind of unusual. They're just lucky the X5 is long in tooth and not an option for me right now.
I don't disagree with you; the launch is a mess for a variety of reasons. I think all the ML enthusiasts on here feel the same way. But to rant on and on about it in multiple threads (and without any facts or knowledge of supply chain issues) - I'd rather hear more about Meridian!
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I'd rather hear more about Meridian!
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Waykool, I had my ML350 on order with the running boards and due to production delays, the dealer found me the essentially same vehicle without them and I couldn't be happier. The truck actually looks great without them because there is a chrome strip that runs the length of each side where the running boards would be. The Benz running boards have become so common (GL and ML) that it looks cool without them, and I find that they can get in the way in and/or out of the vehicle, and there's also the dirty pants issue!
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Originally Posted by Waykool plantz
Am i the only one who hates the running boards ?
Lol...what? Ok, u hate running boards! Awesome....dont get em!

I happen to like them, and the point i was making was on how can Mercedes just have nothing available? Let me guess, its because of weather outbursts in Asia?
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Originally Posted by YYZ-E55
Debacle?

My goodness you're bitter. Based on your recent posts, I can't believe you're still with Benz.
Never again! I dont care what they throw at me when i return this truck.
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Never again! I dont care what they throw at me when i return this truck.
Didn't you lease one a few months ago? Thought you love it? You're mad at MB because other people can't get what they want at the moment?
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[quote=MD Boy;5013464]Anyone know how bad the pano roof shortage is for the US market?


NO such thing as US market folks the worlds supply of MLs comes from the good ol' USA.
So shortage is the same world wide.

biting my tongue people
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Originally Posted by Waykool plantz
Am i the only one who hates the running boards ?
NOPE
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Didn't you lease one a few months ago? Thought you love it? You're mad at MB because other people can't get what they want at the moment?
Maybe we all can pitch in for counselling?
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Originally Posted by dougiebear
Maybe we all can pitch in for counselling?
Lol...no im not complaining on behalf of other people.

Im getting my truck replaced because of a few on going issues, and my dealer is telling me that there are zero trucks out there in the color i want with Pano and running boards.

Yes i do like the truck...however dont like this BS with Benz being a mess with having things available, and being told there is a shortage! Bad Business in my book.

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