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Salesperson just sent me a new MSRP, there are no deletions or credit issued, the only change was the $200.00 decrease for the 20" AMG wheels. The MSRP was $135,210.00, NOW $135,010.00, does that mean I'm safe and what I ordered is what I'll receive? Still hasn't been released from the VPC for shipping to the dealer?
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Dealers dilemma?
As I understand it, neither the dealership or the customers were made aware of the various deletions until vehicles were released from VPA. MB certainly and with knowledge chose to not inform those who ordered vehicles of these “adjustments” to their order. Frankly this is unconscionable, surprising and very disappointing.
What are dealers doing to “soothe the savage beast”?
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As I understand it, neither the dealership or the customers were made aware of the various deletions until vehicles were released from VPA. MB certainly and with knowledge chose to not inform those who ordered vehicles of these “adjustments” to their order. Frankly this is unconscionable, surprising and very disappointing.
What are dealers doing to “soothe the savage beast”?
As I understand it, neither the dealership or the customers were made aware of the various deletions until vehicles were released from VPA. MB certainly and with knowledge chose to not inform those who ordered vehicles of these “adjustments” to their order. Frankly this is unconscionable, surprising and very disappointing.
What are dealers doing to “soothe the savage beast”?
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Salesperson just sent me a new MSRP, there are no deletions or credit issued, the only change was the $200.00 decrease for the 20" AMG wheels. The MSRP was $135,210.00, NOW $135,010.00, does that mean I'm safe and what I ordered is what I'll receive? Still hasn't been released from the VPC for shipping to the dealer?
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My salesperson sent me a new MSRP a few weeks ago, it was updated because my 20" AMG wheels dropped $200.00 to $750.00 instead of $950.00 on the original. There are no deletions or credits on that sheet? I'm just wondering (bear with me), cars are shipped missing chips, when they get to the VPC (Chips being shipped directly to the VPC's) the crew there installs the necessary chips, if short they just shelf one of the standard features change the MSRP so the car can be shipped and sold? That makes sense just not sure if my sense meets theirs?
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With the AMG Trim Line you can only get 4.5 degree rear axle steering (USA), I don't like going up two sizes as 21" from 19" ride quality usually suffers, that's why I went with the 20's, kind of in between?
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Confirm your selection :
You have selected:- 20-inch AMG multispoke w/black accents
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- Night Package
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- Gloss black exterior accents
- 20-inch AMG multispoke wheels w/black accents
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At the end of 2020 I started talking to my salesperson about the new S580. He told me the 3D Technology Package was unavailable at that time. As we got into the new year it became available, I ordered my car Jan. 22, 2021. I'm wondering if S Class cars ordered prior to 2021 are more susceptible to the Active Seat deletion then cars ordered after Jan. 1, 2021? From what I see it doesn't look like trim or options trigger the deletion?
I was disappointed that my E53 Cabriolet didn't have Active Contour Seats, hopefully won't be disappointed again?
Max, you have been so much help to this forum!
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Thanks Max!
At the end of 2020 I started talking to my salesperson about the new S580. He told me the 3D Technology Package was unavailable at that time. As we got into the new year it became available, I ordered my car Jan. 22, 2021. I'm wondering if S Class cars ordered prior to 2021 are more susceptible to the Active Seat deletion then cars ordered after Jan. 1, 2021? From what I see it doesn't look like trim or options trigger the deletion?
I was disappointed that my E53 Cabriolet didn't have Active Contour Seats, hopefully won't be disappointed again?
Max, you have been so much help to this forum!
At the end of 2020 I started talking to my salesperson about the new S580. He told me the 3D Technology Package was unavailable at that time. As we got into the new year it became available, I ordered my car Jan. 22, 2021. I'm wondering if S Class cars ordered prior to 2021 are more susceptible to the Active Seat deletion then cars ordered after Jan. 1, 2021? From what I see it doesn't look like trim or options trigger the deletion?
I was disappointed that my E53 Cabriolet didn't have Active Contour Seats, hopefully won't be disappointed again?
Max, you have been so much help to this forum!
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I guess, One can only assume the chip problem is driving this random behavior? Thanks Again, hopefully you are right and my buggy will be loaded with the equipment I want?
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1st time posting. Do you know if the $1700 front seat credit means that only the massage function is missing, and that all the other functions will be available? A car is available that fits my criteria, but has the $1700 credit. I had a 2017 E class with the massage function, but rarely used it
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1st time posting. Do you know if the $1700 front seat credit means that only the massage function is missing, and that all the other functions will be available? A car is available that fits my criteria, but has the $1700 credit. I had a 2017 E class with the massage function, but rarely used it
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1st time posting. Do you know if the $1700 front seat credit means that only the massage function is missing, and that all the other functions will be available? A car is available that fits my criteria, but has the $1700 credit. I had a 2017 E class with the massage function, but rarely used it
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There is a front page article in today’s Wall Street Journal titled “Intel Sees Chip Shortage Lasting”. The CEO of Intel sees the global shortage of semiconductor chips potentially stretching into 2023. The article also sights Volkswagen AG warning that the global shortage could worsen over the next 6 months. The new S Class uses a lot of semiconductors, but the new EQS which is scheduled to be introduced later this year uses even more. Mercedes will have to decide which car line will have priority for their limited supply of chips and what standard and optional equipment will be deleted due to the shortage. This does not bode well for the 2022 S Class.
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There is a front page article in today’s Wall Street Journal titled “Intel Sees Chip Shortage Lasting”. The CEO of Intel sees the global shortage of semiconductor chips potentially stretching into 2023. The article also sights Volkswagen AG warning that the global shortage could worsen over the next 6 months. The new S Class uses a lot of semiconductors, but the new EQS which is scheduled to be introduced later this year uses even more. Mercedes will have to decide which car line will have priority for their limited supply of chips and what standard and optional equipment will be deleted due to the shortage. This does not bode well for the 2022 S Class.
