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Old Aug 21, 2013 | 01:52 AM
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2013 CLS550 2000 ML63
Pulled the Trigger

Here it is. Expecting late Oct-Nove delivery:

ML350 4Matic
-Iridium Silver
-Sport Package Plus
-Panoramic Roof
-Xenon lights,
-Special Order Heated Windshield Washer Resevoir
-Chrome Hood Fins
-Premium package 1
-Special order black headliner
-Heated Steering Wheel
-Harmon Kardon
-Tow Hitch
-20" rims
-Running boards.
-Parking assist
-Lane tracking system
-Anthracite trim
-Keyless Go
-Soft Close Doors

I cant freakin wait.
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Old Aug 22, 2013 | 12:44 AM
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Looks like a great build. I'll be ordering soon, and I'm not lookinig forward to THE WAIT. I didn't even know they offered soft close doors.
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Old Aug 22, 2013 | 12:54 AM
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I see you ordered the heated wiper fluid res. Do you live in a cold environment?
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Old Aug 22, 2013 | 10:24 AM
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I wouldn't have gone with chrome hood fins on the silver.
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Old Aug 22, 2013 | 10:57 AM
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I wouldn't have gone with chrome hood fins on the silver.
^^ agree
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Old Aug 22, 2013 | 02:42 PM
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I see you ordered the heated wiper fluid res. Do you live in a cold environment?
Yeah, Im in Alaska hence the Running Boards too.
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Old Aug 22, 2013 | 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by iamgort
I wouldn't have gone with chrome hood fins on the silver.

I wouldn't have gone without them
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Old Aug 25, 2013 | 08:23 PM
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Build scheduled for 2nd decade of October...add travel time and we are looking at a wonderful christmas
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Old Aug 25, 2013 | 09:43 PM
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Build scheduled for 2nd decade of October...add travel time and we are looking at a wonderful christmas
How long after ordering did you find out about the build date?
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Old Aug 26, 2013 | 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Coreysimms
How long after ordering did you find out about the build date?
whatever time frame I would give you is meaningless, because of the fact that I never bothered asking until a couple of days ago. I think I put the order in about a week before I posted?
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Old Sep 30, 2013 | 12:03 AM
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What is the go with Soft Close Doors? Are they actuated for auto open/close at the push of a button?
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Old Sep 30, 2013 | 09:10 AM
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They pull themselves closed from first latch
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Old Sep 30, 2013 | 09:12 AM
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Sounds like the perfect car..(I'd agree to pass on the chromies)...congrats...luv the color
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Its gonne be here next week. Yipeeeee just in time for winter
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