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But they are definitely working on the site. You could previously "choose Model" and a drop down to the 55 and 63 would pop up (with no link). Now when you hit that the models don't come up, which apparently means they are working on it. Who knows at this point?
Those that insist on putting up with dealer/MB abuse, you deserve it! Cancel the order and wait until you are treated like a valuable client. No pricing, no delivery dates, no respect.
I want a R232 SL63 hybrid (SL73??) but I will wait until sanity returns. I want the car, I don't need the car. The recession (avoidable but self triggered) should help the patient.
If they do such an SL, it will be the SL63e Performance. That said, I would love to talk to someone at MBUSA and show them how Porsche, Land Rover, BMW introduce a new vehicle. The pricing, configurator etc is all up as soon as or a few days after the model is introduced. I would love to know what they'd have to say to this. I say MBUSA is just hosed and needs new management. Period.
If they do such an SL, it will be the SL63e Performance. That said, I would love to talk to someone at MBUSA and show them how Porsche, Land Rover, BMW introduce a new vehicle. The pricing, configurator etc is all up as soon as or a few days after the model is introduced. I would love to know what they'd have to say to this. I say MBUSA is just hosed and needs new management. Period.
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I agree. MBUSA is mismanaged and vehicle launches have gone from bad to worse. Delays, unavailable options, and no transparency is the norm now.
Look at S63. Missing after 2 years.
GLS63- after months of no production, it's plagued with delays and now on top of other unavailable options , High End Audio is unavailable for MY23 - reason given by dealer - some manufacturing conflict in door. Mind you the door design hasn't changed in years and it was available up until MY23 plus it's available outside of the US. Go figure.
A sales associate told me yesterday that they should be getting a demo in the next few weeks but she could not sale it for the next several weeks. I remember them having a similar demo vehicle years ago with a SLK Launch edition but I haven’t seen or heard of this since about 2005. Times were different then Anyone else think this is BS about having a demo and not being able to sale it? Sounds weird that MB would be spending money to supply dealerships with demos right now when they can barely get parts to finish customer cars as it is.
A sales associate told me yesterday that they should be getting a demo in the next few weeks but she could not sale it for the next several weeks. I remember them having a similar demo vehicle years ago with a SLK Launch edition but I haven’t seen or heard of this since about 2005. Times were different then Anyone else think this is BS about having a demo and not being able to sale it? Sounds weird that MB would be spending money to supply dealerships with demos right now when they can barely get parts to finish customer cars as it is.
Makes sense. Similar situation with the EQS. Dealers were given a demo (or multiple) and the car was not allowed to be sold until a specific date. They wanted people to be able to test drive and experience the car before someone could put their name on it. So yes, technically the dealer cannot sell the car until the release date, however I believe you can reserve that specific car as my dealer had two EQS demos and had someone reserve the first one then buy it on the release date.
A sales associate told me yesterday that they should be getting a demo in the next few weeks but she could not sale it for the next several weeks. I remember them having a similar demo vehicle years ago with a SLK Launch edition but I haven’t seen or heard of this since about 2005. Times were different then Anyone else think this is BS about having a demo and not being able to sale it? Sounds weird that MB would be spending money to supply dealerships with demos right now when they can barely get parts to finish customer cars as it is.
Maybe she was referring to them getting their training car for a few days? The training cars are still making it to all of the dealerships in the US and They haven’t arrived to the Tampa dealerships yet. Not sure why there would be a dealer demo car as they have enough pre-orders for the first year of allocations. I don’t recall dealers getting other demo AMG products.
I agree. MBUSA is mismanaged and vehicle launches have gone from bad to worse. Delays, unavailable options, and no transparency is the norm now.
Look at S63. Missing after 2 years.
GLS63- after months of no production, it's plagued with delays and now on top of other unavailable options , High End Audio is unavailable for MY23 - reason given by dealer - some manufacturing conflict in door. Mind you the door design hasn't changed in years and it was available up until MY23 plus it's available outside of the US. Go figure.
Well in all clarity and fairness, the S63 not being introduced yet has nothing to do with MBUSA. The big shots in Germany haven't even shown the car yet for MBUSA to even screw up the launch here. The chip shortage is hitting Mercedes hard. They simply didn't manage it as well as BMW or Toyota for instance.
If they do such an SL, it will be the SL63e Performance. That said, I would love to talk to someone at MBUSA and show them how Porsche, Land Rover, BMW introduce a new vehicle. The pricing, configurator etc is all up as soon as or a few days after the model is introduced. I would love to know what they'd have to say to this. I say MBUSA is just hosed and needs new management. Period.
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No excuse for not having a configurator ready as part of introduction for us dreamers/potential buyers - one without prices, as least. But, this appears to be a policy broader than MBUSA and extending to the parent. For example, the German configurator is never ready until pricing is released (which is generally faster than the US).
No excuse for not having a configurator ready as part of introduction for us dreamers/potential buyers - one without prices, as least. But, this appears to be a policy broader than MBUSA and extending to the parent. For example, the German configurator is never ready until pricing is released (which is generally faster than the US).
Yep, this is why I would love to talk to someone and find out why this is their practice. Just like with the new S-Class no info and then all of sudden dealers have them and the configurator goes up at the same time. It's a really trifling practice IMO.
After being built in April, the wife's SL55 was just assigned a ship. Dealer has a few sitting at the Long Beach VPC that are supposed to be released in the next few weeks. Looks like things are finally starting to happen...
If the dealer demos run on manufacturer plates, they can be pre-EPA certified.
Dealer demos don't run on MFG plates; they are part of dealer inventory and would have DLR plates. I have been loaned cars on MFG plates from dealer-run events, but the cars were circulating the country and not 'dealer demos'.
Dealer demos don't run on MFG plates; they are part of dealer inventory and would have DLR plates. I have been loaned cars on MFG plates from dealer-run events, but the cars were circulating the country and not 'dealer demos'.
I responded to a post asking if R232 demo cars will need to be certified and the answer is no for the current batch loaned to dealers when they have manufacturer plates.
Naturally, commonly available dealer demo cars will have dealer plates.
My dealer forwarded me the announcement from MB Product Management. Interesting that they announce MSRP before dealers know their wholesale price. Attached.
I responded to a post asking if R232 demo cars will need to be certified and the answer is no for the current batch loaned to dealers when they have manufacturer plates.
Naturally, commonly available dealer demo cars will have dealer plates.
my 2022 SL 63 AMG was built on 04/27 landed in port July 3rd 07/30 dealer received PO car is what I ordered but the salesperson said her other orders are not what customers ordered
i agree the release of this car was botched terrible communication from AMG car should arrive this week at the dealer this week The car should be fantastic I was able to get a tutorial on the actual car from the AMG rep in May
Apparently a very small amount of SL's have made it to dealers and are listed as available inventory. Could possibly be demos, but unsure, as I was told by my GM his cars are still not released.
My dealer just told me the same thing today - their orders have not been released by MB. I did see several SL63's at different dealers on MB's configurator/available inventory website - Minnetonka, MN, St. Louis, MO, Akron, OH, Hoffman Estates, IL, and the MB Laguna location you show, for example. Most seem to be priced according to the actual build price on the configurator, so any potential ADM remains unknown. We should all know something fairly soon, but of course all the posts have been saying that since March.
07-15-2022, 12:38 PM
