2013 US order info
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Yes, I decided sometime ago the gas version is better for my needs and usage.
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YYZ-E55, do you have any more information regarding the availability of the off-road package with Bluetec? I still suspect its a torque thing in low range. Neither the diesel nor the ML63 appear to be available with the two speed transfer case. I'm guessing that mid 400's and mid 500's torque is too high for the driveline in low range, although I would have thought that could be mitigated by the transmission?
From my perspective the Bluetec is the way to go, but I was hoping to get the off-road package as well. Lots of terrain would be reachable without the x-fer case with airmatic and skid plates. Are skid plates available? Kinda makes me want to wait and see what Jeep does with the JGC for MY 2013.
From my perspective the Bluetec is the way to go, but I was hoping to get the off-road package as well. Lots of terrain would be reachable without the x-fer case with airmatic and skid plates. Are skid plates available? Kinda makes me want to wait and see what Jeep does with the JGC for MY 2013.
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I think it'll be more than 4k. The SLS and S has the B&O as a $6400 option. I'd imagine the SUVs will be around the same if not a little more due to the larger cabin.
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Just checked, it's $6300 for the B&O in the Q7. (don't know if you lose the spare or not)
That's sort of annoying that you lose the spare with the addition of the B&O. Makes the ideal road trip situation cumbersome if you need to put a spare on the roof or attach one to the hitch.
That's sort of annoying that you lose the spare with the addition of the B&O. Makes the ideal road trip situation cumbersome if you need to put a spare on the roof or attach one to the hitch.
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'15 GL350 Bluetec
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I am fortunate to have a nice wife who OK'ed my plan to buy a luxury SUV. If I tell her I was going to add a $6300 sound system, she might not be so nice and I might have to sleep in the SUV 
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2013 ML BLUETEC JULY 31
I got word Friday thru product planning that in Canada they will be adding the Multi Contour/Massaging Front Seats as a single option add on to the
whole ML line
Im sure you need leather first but good idea
Available for August builds.
Im going to wait as my driving style and the SUV ride height will take full advantage of the active bolstering
whole ML line
Im sure you need leather first but good idea
Available for August builds.
Im going to wait as my driving style and the SUV ride height will take full advantage of the active bolstering
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I got word Friday thru product planning that in Canada they will be adding the Multi Contour/Massaging Front Seats as a single option add on to the
whole ML line
Im sure you need leather first but good idea
Available for August builds.
Im going to wait as my driving style and the SUV ride height will take full advantage of the active bolstering
whole ML line
Im sure you need leather first but good idea
Available for August builds.
Im going to wait as my driving style and the SUV ride height will take full advantage of the active bolstering
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2013 ML-63 AMG- 2010 C350 4matic
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The other is my SUV is for my wife, she doesn't care about having 1000 watt system - with the baby on the way - it will almost be useless and most of the time playing something on the Disney Sirus XM station.
Don't feel bad about not getting it, the ML 350 is a great vehicle all around.
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Code 399 is the comfort headrests. You wouldn't have front seats with different headrests 
Despite what the US documentation Greg posted suggests, the info I've got indicates it's driver's side only for the multicontour. Daimler hasn't been developing a passenger-side active multicontour on new models (212 E-Class, etc) due to the different weight sensing system in the passenger seat of Euro vs NA vehicles. The low take rate doesn't justify the development costs.
I could be wrong, but just sayin!
Despite what the US documentation Greg posted suggests, the info I've got indicates it's driver's side only for the multicontour. Daimler hasn't been developing a passenger-side active multicontour on new models (212 E-Class, etc) due to the different weight sensing system in the passenger seat of Euro vs NA vehicles. The low take rate doesn't justify the development costs.
I could be wrong, but just sayin!
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Designo wood is piano black or carbon fiber, IIRC.
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