Question to All W221 Owners
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Question to All W221 Owners
When the new models first launched (W221), was there any wait time/need of a reservation - or were the cars readily available?
Also, for any who may of had a wait time, how long was the wait?
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Also, for any who may of had a wait time, how long was the wait?
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Herb Chambers down the street in somerville had a list, so I would assume so..
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There was a waiting list at most dealers for custom builds (which there still is) but MB did fill the chain fast with cars with fewer options. I purchased a custom order build which another customer could not take delivery on but had most of what I wanted. Took delivery in about a week from seeing it.
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Nevada Jack - The AMG kit doesn't count as a "custom order build" does it? So they were quite readily available, unless you wanted a very customized option.
The S550 came first right? Or did the S600 come at the same time?
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The S550 came first right? Or did the S600 come at the same time?
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The AMG kit is an optional custom order build per car. It was one of my requirements and there were few available with as many other options that were on my list of needs. ABC and P2 components were hard to get as well as multi-contour seats.
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Oh wow, I thought they had some with the AMG kit and some without; but that makes sense because I see quite a few S600 w/ AMG Body-Kits (I guess that's dealer installed). I'm assuming this is a very expensive option -- ?? But then again, I thinking of it as buying the individual parts.
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Oh wow, I thought they had some with the AMG kit and some without; but that makes sense because I see quite a few S600 w/ AMG Body-Kits (I guess that's dealer installed). I'm assuming this is a very expensive option -- ?? But then again, I thinking of it as buying the individual parts.
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$5,600 Whew! Well I'm sure it's not a lot for S-Class owners, but that's a pretty penny. Although looking at your car, it's worth every penny.
lol, yeah, no AMG Badge... that's okay, I'm sure the "S550" in the rear will do!
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lol, yeah, no AMG Badge... that's okay, I'm sure the "S550" in the rear will do!
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Custom ordering a car from the factory is an interesting process!! So many things to choose from.
I can't even imagine what it would be like to spec out a Maybach. I can't even imagine how long that'd take.
I can't even imagine what it would be like to spec out a Maybach. I can't even imagine how long that'd take.
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I ordered in January and took delivery in September - 8 months.
Apparently the holdup on my car was P3, specifically Night View Assist, so you might be okay without that option. I also have AMG but as far as I know there's no backorder on that.
Apparently the holdup on my car was P3, specifically Night View Assist, so you might be okay without that option. I also have AMG but as far as I know there's no backorder on that.
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Great exercise in patience, not exactly my forte!
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Yeah but it's worth the wait. Now that I have my P3 S550 I'm really glad I waited it out. It's totally worth the extra options. The dynamic seats are especially cool - hold out for them!
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Maybach also proudly states that between all the options and colors, there are over 2,000,000 differernt configurations for the Maybach.
I was told that Mercedes was having problems with suppliers for both the Night View Assist and the Panorama roof. Since the S600 has all of this standard, most of this equipment was allocated for these models. In fact right now on the Build Your Own S550 page, Premium Package 3 is grayed out and it says delayed availability.
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I was told that Mercedes was having problems with suppliers for both the Night View Assist and the Panorama roof. Since the S600 has all of this standard, most of this equipment was allocated for these models. In fact right now on the Build Your Own S550 page, Premium Package 3 is grayed out and it says delayed availability.
What you said about the S600 was correct - MB grossly underestimated the number of S600 orders they expected and that resulted in S550 orders getting delayed and cancelled due to an optional equipment shortage. In fact, they were amazed that my order didn't get cancelled; if you order an S550 today with P3 options or Panorama Roof and someone orders an S600 next week, your S550 order will get cancelled so the S600 can get built. In fact they don't know how I even got my car at all, other than the possibility of someone in Germany making a mistake and giving it the green flag.
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I was told that Mercedes was having problems with suppliers for both the Night View Assist and the Panorama roof. Since the S600 has all of this standard, most of this equipment was allocated for these models.
S600 in Germany/Switzerland: both features are not standard and are optional to order.
S600 in Germany/Switzerland: both features are not standard and are optional to order.
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I was told that Mercedes was having problems with suppliers for both the Night View Assist and the Panorama roof. Since the S600 has all of this standard, most of this equipment was allocated for these models.
S600 in Germany/Switzerland: both features are not standard and are optional to order.
S600 in Germany/Switzerland: both features are not standard and are optional to order.
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I was told that Mercedes was having problems with suppliers for both the Night View Assist and the Panorama roof. Since the S600 has all of this standard, most of this equipment was allocated for these models.
S600 in Germany/Switzerland: both features are not standard and are optional to order.
S600 in Germany/Switzerland: both features are not standard and are optional to order.
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