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Old 02-13-2015, 11:12 AM
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Hello everybody,

a few weeks ago, I ordered an SL500 (R231). I was inspired by some comments on this site to configure my car, so thanks for that

Here are the main details and options I have chosen :

(I am located in Belgium by the way)

SL500 - Obsidian black
Designo Sand Extented Leather
AMG Pack - 5 spoke 19 inch rims
ABC suspension
Active multicontour seats
Black ceiling
Hifi Surround Logic7 (The B&O option I personally found to be to expensive)
Clock on Dash
Media interface
Rear end camera
Driving assistant plus (Distronic, parking assistant etc)
Airscarf
Digital Radio (DAB)
Magic Vision
Ambient lightning
Softclose doors
Carbon interior decoration
Keyless Go
and a few little ones I forgot.

Its my second Mercedes ( I own a GLA also which I am very happy with)

Thanks!
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Congratulations, sounds like it's going to be a very nice car. Post some pictures when you can.
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Congrats! This sounds like a very nicely configured car, especially with ABC.
Do you have a build date yet?

Should be a fun summer
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Congrats! This sounds like a very nicely configured car, especially with ABC.
Do you have a build date yet?

Should be a fun summer
The delivery date should be around may 10th. I will ask when the build date will be
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An other SL in Belgium
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Production date : 27/4
Delivery date : 19/5

Since we seem to get better weather in this fiscal paradise, the wait is growing on me
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Update : car will arrive at the dealership this Friday (15/05)...

Can't wait
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Veel geluk morgen en hopelijk snel goed weer!
Enjoy the ride!
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Update : car will arrive at the dealership this Friday (15/05)...

Can't wait
Great color combo. Post pics.
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Today is the BIG DAY. Sun is shining in Belgium. Enjoy.
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Delivery at dealership postponed a few days for unknown reasons
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I had my car this time last year and I had the same issues. And than I had problems with te late delivery of the custom licence plate...

Wish you all the best.
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Thanks !

The licenseplate will indeed cause an extra delay. Anyway, nothing I can do. It will be ok in the end
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Nog even op de tanden bijten...en dan hemels genieten!
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Allright, out of the blue the dealer called last night informing me of the car's arrival. I swiftly headed over there to have a look and was positively surprised. It looks gorgeous and I am happy with this color combination (I 'guessed' it would be ok but it remains a bit of a guess if you never get to see some specific color combinations in real life).

The car will be extensively detailed by one of my subcontracters in the next coming days (will post pictures when finished). After that, I need to wait for licenseplates (takes a bit of time here) and off we go.

For now, I will leave you guys with some iphone pics of a dirty SL
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Looks great, enjoy
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Looks great, enjoy
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Love that designo interior with that stitching.
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Love that designo interior with that stitching.
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I like the carbon fiber combo with the Designo interior more than I thought. Great pick!

Enjoy your new toy! Perfect time of the year for a convertible
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Meanwhile, the car is clean, lightly polished and received a coating. Also the leather was taken care of so its better protected.
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