SL/R232: get in line for new SL ?
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Regardless of your dealer's assumption, the photos of the press cars are definitely macchiato/grey, not black. Same with the order guide, and as I mentioned, my build sheet prior to the delay. Macchiato Exclusive on the S-class also gets grey (Magma) constrasting leather on the dash. Of course it's possible they will reintroduce it as macchiato/black, but at this time I would assume it will still be grey.
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Regardless of your dealer's assumption, the photos of the press cars are definitely macchiato/grey, not black. Same with the order guide, and as I mentioned, my build sheet prior to the delay. Macchiato Exclusive on the S-class also gets grey (Magma) constrasting leather on the dash. Of course it's possible they will reintroduce it as macchiato/black, but at this time I would assume it will still be grey.
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My SL55 has been sitting at the Baltimore port since April. I have read various reports regarding release dates from end of June to end of summer. I don't need a convertible at the end of the summer and especially since the car has been sitting for several months at a port. In addition, my dealer in NJ will probably have a $25k premium but, since I am a long time and frequent buyer of AMGs, it would be $10k. Since I will be taking delivery on a new Turbo S coupe next week and paid MSRP, I will pass on the SL. I have been very loyal to Mercedes and AMG starting with my first Mercedes which was a 1999 E55 AMG. But this treatment of their customers and still not knowing a price, was the final straw!
Happy that over here (EU) we still can get cars at list price, or even little less with some discount, depending on your history with dealer and your trade-in car, if any.
In Germany you can buy about 30 (almost) new SL63, with max 15K km on it, or even brand new (some are production April, May, some to be delivered in June, July), see mobile.de.
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Why should anyone pay +10K, +25K or let alone +40K premium for a car already ordered.....that is from one of the first production batches, etc, etc ??? Better wait for MY23, and start enjoying Spring 2023 in a newer car at a normal price!
Happy that over here (EU) we still can get cars at list price, or even little less with some discount, depending on your history with dealer and your trade-in car, if any.
In Germany you can buy about 30 (almost) new SL63, with max 15K km on it, or even brand new (some are production April, May, some to be delivered in June, July), see mobile.de.
Happy that over here (EU) we still can get cars at list price, or even little less with some discount, depending on your history with dealer and your trade-in car, if any.
In Germany you can buy about 30 (almost) new SL63, with max 15K km on it, or even brand new (some are production April, May, some to be delivered in June, July), see mobile.de.
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I would have thought that vehicles ordered and spaced by customers early on like November/December would be the first ones to be arriving in port. However, that appears not to be the case. It looks like that MB built a bunch of cars and are ready to be shipped to dealers in early August. There are a substantial number of cars in Baltimore Harbor, and it would appear that those are not cars specified by customers.
How does that work?
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My dealer has informed me that my SL63, which was ordered in October, is at the vehicle preparation center in Baltimore. He thinks it should be released by MB in the next couple of weeks, and then 7 to 10 days on the road to the dealership.
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when you get your pricing along with the vin the gas guzzler charge will be in there. If you just ordered one I would assume it will be a 2023 and not a 2022. Mine was built and at the port since April which was why it’s a 2022 but I can’t imagine why a new one being built would still be 22.
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