dawson1331

I went into my local deanship this week to order a new 2019 S-Class S560V (rear wheel) - loaded. I was told that MB is not building any S-Class cars between now (July) and December with Head-Up displays. No Head-up displays! I find this hard to believe. Does anyone have any insight into this?

larrypmyers

Could be any number of issues. My guess is the vendor, for whatever reason, is unable to meet the demand. I know this is not the response you're looking for, however, hopefully someone closer to the source of the problem can provide insight.

The last time I experienced a similar situation it was caused by ongoing litigation between the vendor and the automobile company.

salamigs

I had to go through a major delay with my 2018 S560v4 order due to the Head-Up display. It was due to part shortage, and they tried to talk me into removing that option from the order. I did not. So it took a solid 5 months to get the vehicle delivered from the order. I assume a similar thing is going on with the 2019 MY as well.

salamigs

I respectfully disagree. HUD is one of the best options I have on my vehicle (and I have all except the 3D sound and the fridge). Once one gets used to it, there is no going back. And the technology has been improving at a rapid pace as well, so it is night and day relative to the ones I had before.

I chose to wait to get the option, and that was the right decision.

MTrauman

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larrypmyers

Since 1989 all my cars have been equipped with hud. Wouldn't be without it.

Agree, the M-B hud is far from optimal...not displaying critical info. But, its better than nothing. M-B engineers need to examine a Corvette C7 hud to understand what a real hud is capable of.

When driving I pay almost no attention to the instrument cluster but instead get all my info. from the hud. Except for important parameters such as fuel quantity-no hud display ect.

AppleFan1

I ordered my 2019 S450 back in late April and it will arrive at the dealer next week at the latest. It has been in Baltimore since July 11. I ordered it with HUD and I can assure you that mine does have it. I received the spec sheet from the Dealer and HUD is indeed one of the options ordered. The new base pricing (about $1200 more than the 2018) is on this sheet so I am certain that it does have the HUD. I was upset back in 2014 I I purchased my S550 and it had no HUD available for that first year of the W222. I'm really looking forward to using it.

sam9187

I love the HUD. Just got my 2018 S63 after 5 months of wait. I liked it in the 2015 s63 and like it now.

BenzV12

I have driven cars equipped with HUD. It's a cool accessory or item to me but not a deal breaker to me at all . I find it more useful to have cars fitted with hands free trunk release in my daily basis

S63AMG888

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kath00

I have a HUD for my 2016 lease and I love it. I ordered my 2019 s560 and it is at the dealer with the HUD in it BUT MB won't release 2019 vehicles until Sept supposedly (or till 2018 cars are less) so it is literally sitting there gathering dust! ARGHHHHH.

I agree I would totally wait for the HUD! Although I have to warn you if you have polarized sunglasses during the day, you cannot see it! I am hoping the 2019 technology will be better than the 16....

salamigs

All the prior HUDs I had experience with had issues with polarized sunglasses. You would not be able to see anything. But my 2018 S560v4 has a HUD that is quite visible with my polarized sunglasses. It is not 100% by any means, but if I have to quote a percentage, I can easily say better than 60%...

kath00

I am so happy to hear! I will report back on the 2019 when they finally release my car for sale. GAHHHH

salamigs

You will love it over the 2016. Just hang in there. Although I really do not understand the point of making the customer wait like this. At the end of the day, they let you order the vehicle to your specs, and built the car and sent it over. And it is not like it is a completely new body style or anything like that (although I think there is one new color offered with the 2019 MY, but I do not think that would be a deal breaker). Would there be any cheese down the tunnel for you to talk with MBUSA folks directly on this?

AppleFan1

What! You have got to be kidding. Your car is at the dealer and you cannot take it home until September? That's crazy. So, I may have the same fate. My car will be here no later than next week. That's probably why the dealers do not yet have the 2019 lease rates. Wow! I'll let you know the status when I gather more info from the dealer.

MBS63AMG

I thoroughly agree. I wish I had it on mine. I had it on my BMW and my last Audi and the feature is awesome.

Ronny G

Just look 6 inches down between your steering wheel, there's your heads up.

kath00

Exactly! Let's keep in touch!!

kath00

LOL about cheese down the tunnel! Yeah the cheese would be a gorgeous new 2019 burgundy S560. Pretty yummy cheese in my book. I am off work tomorrow so I may ask my SA to talk to their regional manager. On top of it all, my USB plug is broken and has been for months and they said the part is backordered, so I cannot direct plug in my music in my $10k stereo upgrade on my current s550. So I was anxious to get the new car so I can enjoy my music during the daily commute at least!

Just like others have said, it's not like waiting will make me want to buy a 2018 instead of getting my custom ordered 2019!? And the '19 is not a total redesign so even if they want to keep the 19's look secret (off the freeways, etc) it's not like people would be able to tell. It just makes no sense. ARGH.

On the bright side, I am happy to not have a delay for the HUD. That is one add on I have enjoyed on 2 rounds of cars already (BMW and the s550) and desperately wanted again. Thankfully maybe because I did my order in March or April, I guess I don't have to wait for it. It is especially helpful in the turn by turn directions to get to my destination.

AppleFan1

Well, crap! I also just had it confirmed by my dealer that indeed MB will not release the 2019's until September or until the inventory of 2018's drops quite a bit. This is so asinine.

Socalsteve

AppleFan1

I've already gone through that process a couple months ago. There was no 2018 with my specs anywhere. I will not accept a car that does not have the exact specs I want. If I remember correctly, one of the options I wanted was the HUD and it was not available. So, I'm willing to wait and pay more. Hopefully, it will be sooner than September.

flint350

Must be different polarization values in the glasses themselves - my glasses (3 pairs) did not work with the HUD in my 2015 and do not work in my new 2018. I can barely make out that the HUD is on and need to turn my head to make it the least bit usable. I still keep non-polarized glasses in the car for that very reason.

salamigs

Could be. The only data point I have is the last pair of polarized sunglasses I had which di not work on the F10, but it does in the S560... But as I said, the contrast is reduced by about 40%...