gplank

Hurray! I was finally able to find a dealer who could order an 2013 ML550, without the issue with adding leather seating. It seems like a miracle...I had almost given up hope. Previously, putting in new order from scratch resulted in a denial of adding the black leather upholstery. However, the dealer located and was able modify a build already in process, after doing some 'horse trading' with another dealer for the build slot.

They say there still might be a chance the factory runs out of leather by the time they build my ML, due to the switch over in suppliers, and this would mean a delay. But at least I now have a fighting chance of not having to wait until January to get my car the way I want it. Delivery should be some time in November. I first started this whole process in March of this year, so this order has been a long time in coming.

One last thing I wish they could do is to delete the now standard running boards. They say the factory can't do it. Now I'm faced with taking them off after it arrives, basically do a reverse of what most people do they really want the running boards. Does anyone want running boards on their ML that has the AMG kit? 2012 or 2013 should be compatible. Maybe we can swap my running board for your twist bars?

Anyway, here's my build, taken from the P.O.:

MSRP
2013 ML550 $58,800
792 Palladium Silver Metallic $720
201 Black Leather $1,620

***** STANDARD ACCESSORIES *****
B12 Tool Kit
K15 Service interval 15000km
P31 AMG Styling
R02 All Season Tires
U10 Weight Sensing System (WSS) Front Passenger
U12 Floormats
V70 Tire Rating
1U2 Snow Screen for AC
1U7 Mist Sensor
232 Garage Door Opener
264 License Plate Holder
267 Badging Deviation
280 Leather multi-function steering wheel
293 Rear Side Airbags
301 Ashtray
348 mbrace2 - w.trial period by Hughes Telem
414 Power Tilt / Sliding Sunroof
427 7-Speed Automatic Transmission
461 Instrument Cluster with MPH Reading
475 Advanced Tire-Pressure Monitoring System
494 Supplemental Parts for NAFTA
551 Anti-Theft Alarm System
58U Grey Roof Liner
636 Warning Triangle Deletion
666 Transportation Protection Foil
690 Minispare
723 Retractable Luggage Compartment Cover
763 Remote Key w/Panic Button
772 AMG styling
803 2013 Registration Year
840 Privacy Glass
846 Brushed Aluminum Running Boards
890 Power Liftgate
915 Fuel Tank w/Larger Capacity
986 VIN
989 VIN Plate under windshield

***** OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES *****
H09 Brown Satin Ash Wood Trim (SPC)
P01 P01 Package: Auto-Dimming/Power-Folding $3,700
P64 Memory Package
SPC Special Order Charge $250
U09 Upholstery Wrapped Dashboard (Standard on MY13 ML550)
068 Wheel Locking Bolts $140
235 PARKTRONIC with Active Parking Assist $970
242 Passenger Seat w/Memory & Lumbar Support $365
319 319 Lighting Package: Bi-Xenon Headlamps $1,290
399 Driver/Passenger Multi-Contour Seats w/M $1,100
401 Heated/Ventilated Front Seats (SPC) $570
468 ACTIVE CURVE SYSTEM (SPC) $2,910
489 489 AIRMATIC Air Suspension Package (SPC $1,610
550 Trailer Hitch $550
581 581 3-Zone Automatic Climate Control (SPC) $790
758 20" AMG 5-Spoke Wheel $750
810 harman/kardon LOGIC7 Surround Sound Syst $810
866 Pre-Wiring for Rear Seat Entertainment $170
876 Multi-Color Ambient Lighting w/ Illumina $310
883 Soft Close Doors (SPC) $550
889 KEYLESS-GO $650
997 997 Driver Assistance Package: DISTRONIC $2,800
SUBTOTAL $81,425
DESTINATION & DELIVERY $905
TOTAL $82,330

2012MLBlue

Looks like a great order - congrats!

GTscrub

Awesome build! Ours might look like twins from the outside, but you have much more options inside. Can't wait to see pictures.