MY '13 Cut-Over
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MY '13 Cut-Over
Need your help regarding a confirmed order I have for exactly the ML350BT I want. Trouble is, it is scheduled for a final decade of May build.
Does anyone know the cut-over date in Vance for the new MY?
Seems to me that with a build that late, it may be worth taking delivery later in order to get a 2013. Trouble is, I have no idea if M-B will be offering the same options/packages in '13. I mean so many issues have occurred this year with lighting, MB-Tex dash, Pano roof, etc.
So, better to get what I want and know, or roll the dice on a later delivery but newer MY?
I would appreciate any advice you folks may have.
Does anyone know the cut-over date in Vance for the new MY?
Seems to me that with a build that late, it may be worth taking delivery later in order to get a 2013. Trouble is, I have no idea if M-B will be offering the same options/packages in '13. I mean so many issues have occurred this year with lighting, MB-Tex dash, Pano roof, etc.
So, better to get what I want and know, or roll the dice on a later delivery but newer MY?
I would appreciate any advice you folks may have.
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'12/'13 changeover
Need your help regarding a confirmed order I have for exactly the ML350BT I want. Trouble is, it is scheduled for a final decade of May build.
Does anyone know the cut-over date in Vance for the new MY?
Seems to me that with a build that late, it may be worth taking delivery later in order to get a 2013. Trouble is, I have no idea if M-B will be offering the same options/packages in '13. I mean so many issues have occurred this year with lighting, MB-Tex dash, Pano roof, etc.
So, better to get what I want and know, or roll the dice on a later delivery but newer MY?
I would appreciate any advice you folks may have.
Does anyone know the cut-over date in Vance for the new MY?
Seems to me that with a build that late, it may be worth taking delivery later in order to get a 2013. Trouble is, I have no idea if M-B will be offering the same options/packages in '13. I mean so many issues have occurred this year with lighting, MB-Tex dash, Pano roof, etc.
So, better to get what I want and know, or roll the dice on a later delivery but newer MY?
I would appreciate any advice you folks may have.
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I'm in the same boat, 6/5 production after ordering late Oct. '11, due to Lighting/Handling/Panorama. And, I'm gone for 3 weeks late June-early July. It was stated by a knowledgable person on this forum that it could be as early as mid-June. This is not confirmed, and while the date is undoubtedly in place, MB is being tight-lipped. I would expect this info will be available by the end off the first quarter.
I'm leaning toward "a bird in hand" as I plan on holding the ML for a while, and the MY won't make much difference when I decide to get rid of it.
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'12 or '13?
It would be nice having the ML for the entire summer vs. sometime in July. And I just get the sense that some items (3-Zone climate, MB-Tex dash to name but 2) may not be available in '13 given the issues they have had.
I'm leaning toward "a bird in hand" as I plan on holding the ML for a while, and the MY won't make much difference when I decide to get rid of it.
I'm leaning toward "a bird in hand" as I plan on holding the ML for a while, and the MY won't make much difference when I decide to get rid of it.
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I'm hoping that the change over is July as I will probably wait for the '13. Got an email from my dealer today - he has a ML550 and a ML63 (both sold) waiting at the prep center waiting for the EPA to finish their ratings of this model.
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Like you, I'm not under pressure, except that which I exert on myself. Since ditching my X164 a couple of years ago (not sure why in retrospect) I need to get back into an SUV! The B&O sound would be sweet...
Decisions, decisions.
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Need your help regarding a confirmed order I have for exactly the ML350BT I want. Trouble is, it is scheduled for a final decade of May build.
Does anyone know the cut-over date in Vance for the new MY?
Seems to me that with a build that late, it may be worth taking delivery later in order to get a 2013. Trouble is, I have no idea if M-B will be offering the same options/packages in '13. I mean so many issues have occurred this year with lighting, MB-Tex dash, Pano roof, etc.
So, better to get what I want and know, or roll the dice on a later delivery but newer MY?
I would appreciate any advice you folks may have.
Does anyone know the cut-over date in Vance for the new MY?
Seems to me that with a build that late, it may be worth taking delivery later in order to get a 2013. Trouble is, I have no idea if M-B will be offering the same options/packages in '13. I mean so many issues have occurred this year with lighting, MB-Tex dash, Pano roof, etc.
So, better to get what I want and know, or roll the dice on a later delivery but newer MY?
I would appreciate any advice you folks may have.
- What is VANCE?
- What happened with the MB Tex Dash?
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Vance, Alabama is where the factory is: http://www.mbusi.com/
I haven't heard issues with the dash except it has been in short supply at times.
BTW, you can delete duplicate posts
I haven't heard issues with the dash except it has been in short supply at times.
BTW, you can delete duplicate posts
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Vance is the town in Alabama where MBUSI manufactures the ML, GL and R and will be building the next generation C Class for this market.
I can't say that anything has happened to the MB-Tex dash - it is on my order and will be shipped, but I just get the sense that given the mess up surrounding this launch, they may try to simplify things. So rest easy - nothing but my speculation!
I can't say that anything has happened to the MB-Tex dash - it is on my order and will be shipped, but I just get the sense that given the mess up surrounding this launch, they may try to simplify things. So rest easy - nothing but my speculation!
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my SR tells me that EVERY single ML built in the world will originate from that plant.
True or False?
edit: True I guess, see 9th bullet point: http://www.mbusi.com/pages/factory_trivia.asp
True or False?
edit: True I guess, see 9th bullet point: http://www.mbusi.com/pages/factory_trivia.asp
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my SR tells me that EVERY single ML built in the world will originate from that plant.
True or False?
edit: True I guess, see 9th bullet point: http://www.mbusi.com/pages/factory_trivia.asp
True or False?
edit: True I guess, see 9th bullet point: http://www.mbusi.com/pages/factory_trivia.asp
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Wood cover for cups
Designo leather
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Amber Rear turn Signal (may be)
Solid production schedule (may be) etc...
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I think that's a smart move. Since I would be out of the country when my '12 arrives, I'm still on the fence, balancing having it mid-July with the possibility of new model upgrades predicted like color MFD, wood cup holder cover, multicontour seats, 360-degree cameras and B&O sound. If it turns out that '13s won't be available until September or after, I'll probably go with the '12. I'm under no time pressure to order, as I own my '06 ML which is really fine, just more than ready.
Also, is the B&O system in place of the H/K or an upgrade (Read more $$) over it? Same with the multi-contour seats and cameras. Are all these replacing current items in the P2 package?
If that's the case, I would really consider waiting - which is tough, because I have my April 1st build date confirmed.
Thanks.
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Greg, what is the color MFD?
Also, is the B&O system in place of the H/K or an upgrade (Read more $$) over it? Same with the multi-contour seats and cameras. Are all these replacing current items in the P2 package?
If that's the case, I would really consider waiting - which is tough, because I have my April 1st build date confirmed.
Also, is the B&O system in place of the H/K or an upgrade (Read more $$) over it? Same with the multi-contour seats and cameras. Are all these replacing current items in the P2 package?
If that's the case, I would really consider waiting - which is tough, because I have my April 1st build date confirmed.
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YYZ-E55: I have not seen any W166 turn signal in action yet. Is it bright enough to attract attention under a sunny sky? Also I think the rear spoiler Brake Light can do the job. My concern is not the color but the color temperature since Amber not only lights the side but is visible from further distance. During heavy snow storms or thick fog the red light is barely visible. Amber light penetrates fog and provides better visibility.
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Its just a hand full that I know for sure that they were for customers. Now weither or not they were for Opra or Ted Nuggent I dont know lol.
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YYZ-E55: I have not seen any W166 turn signal in action yet. Is it bright enough to attract attention under a sunny sky? Also I think the rear spoiler Brake Light can do the job. My concern is not the color but the color temperature since Amber not only lights the side but is visible from further distance. During heavy snow storms or thick fog the red light is barely visible. Amber light penetrates fog and provides better visibility.
NA regulations also stipulate a larger surface area for the rear blinker than EU. This is why you see cars like newer Audis where the signal light uses a totally different area of the lens in NA versus EU.
Finally, it was assumed that Americans had a preference for red rear blinkers, especially on SUVs/Trucks. For the most part, Benz's with LED rear blinkers are red in NA, though a noteable exception is the facelift R-Class, which gets amber LED rear blinkers globally.