AMG Dictator

My dealer told me tht I could do Euro delivery if I wanted.

In some states it is an issue for car dealers to take non-refundable deposits. Delaers can ask for anything they want but I have found it really didn't matter other than for the SLR I bought. That was a mess but it was due to all of the pre sales opportutnities that you were invited to.....

mbwestminster

You could not do a EURO delivery on the SL65 Black Series. I don't know who told you that..

mbwestminster

The BLK arrived at the VPC on Tuesday

MikeRPA

TAKE PICTURESSSSSSS WTFFFFFFFFFF lol =]

mbwestminster

You are correct. "Non-Refundable" is definitely a lock on a unit. There are a lot of people out there that will leave a "non-refundable" deposit on a car thinking that if they want to back out, they will get it back. I just don't understand why people go though that. Any deposit that I take on a vehicle to take off the market and mark sold, is "non-refundable." I make sure people a very AWARE of the meaning "non-refundable" and if they are uncertain, do not leave it.

You are correct, there is not a Euro Delivery for the SL65BLK.

mbwestminster

Official Launch is now set for 1/22/09

CakeDaddy

300k SL with no folding roof? hmmmm

AMG_Black

I would rather have better performance from reduced weight than a convertible. And that roof does make a big difference, especially since its a retractable hardtop. Besides, its a Black Series, why would you want to drive with the top down? It's a track car, not a cruiser.

pmb600

Don't forget the more rigid body from the fact that the roof is fixed versus folding.

aspkiller

As I understand the situation, SL65 BS cars are being held at VPC due to the fact that the testing software for required for EPA clearances has not yet arrived. So, the release date of 1/22/09 may, or may not, be realized. It just means that more cars will be in the initial release. However, I don't think anything was shipped from Deutschland while they were on their hard-times shut-down (I think they started working again on 1/12/09).

aspkiller

Correction-Cars were being shipped during the plant shutdown, as several cars I'm connected with were put on the water last week.

mbwestminster

1/22/09 is an OFFICIAL launch date, regardless of software being there or not. It's a national launch

aspkiller

Been there, done that!!! Official dates come and go like commuter trains. But I hope they can release cars on their "OFFICIAL LAUNCH DATE." If they can't get the cars thru the Feds, who cares what date they quote.

mbwestminster

That's not the point I'm trying to make....wow....somebody seems to know it all... Oh, and your info. about software is not true. As you should know, any special launch of ANY vehicle has to get certification from Germany before release. That is why they are VPC delayed. I spoke with distribution this morning..

AMG_Black

I'm picking mine up on the 30th of Jan.

Merc-Skycap

Amg_Black if u don't mind me asking.....How much are they asking you because I asked one of the regular sales reps at MB Encino and he said they don't know the price till it arrives at the port and claim that they have already sold the first one at 400k (I presume that is you)? Now they don't know that I can get the real info from the GM who I know pretty well but I am just curious as to what games they are playing with buyers for these deals.

Thanks

AMG Dictator

The MSRP is 299K. Make some calls around and you will find that more of them are around than you would think at sticker. You may have to wait for some of the bigger dealers 2nd or 3rd cars but they can be had for MSRP right now if you are willing to comit to the car.

The games are strong on these cars......

mbwestminster

Dictator is right about MSRP @299k. They are still working out the destination and delivery. It currently says $2750, but that may change to $2950. We should find out on Thursday. Not really so sure about the whole "buy at MSRP" deal. I have secret shopped quite a few dealers, and nobody is selling them at MSRP. I could be wrong, but it does not make sense to do that yet. The car isn't even out yet, not even released.

aspkiller

Trying to prep my trailer for arrival of SL65 BS. Does anyone know the actual front spoiler to ground clearance??? I forgot to measure and it seems MB doesn't want to advertise it. So, I suspect I'll have to make some ramps to handle the attack angle and increased weight of the car.

mbwestminster

I received an email today from MBUSA stating that there will be a delay in the release of the SL65BLK. There will be an update next week. Talking with distribution, they feel it will still be released this month. There are some modifications that need to be done to the vehicles that AMG did not expect.

aspkiller

So, MBWESTMINSTER, perhaps trying to be the one and only who has the "inside info" isn't exactly paying off. Am I due an apology?"

mbwestminster

I wasn't trying to be the only one who has the inside information. For the record, your information was incorrect, sorry. That is not the reason the vehicles are delayed at the VPC. I'm sure there are a lot more people than me that know information on this car or any. I'm just here to help out and provide any service that I can

Jim Brady

I took delivery of my CLK63 Black at AMG factory in Germany. The only thing on my car was my name in big white letters in the rear window. When the car was shipped to CA the dealer had to put the MSRP sticker in the window even though it was a VIP car it showed the dealers name. I thought Porsche had a great euro delivery, but it pales in comparison to what AMG did for us.

aspkiller

Hello again to MBWESTMINSTER. If you read all the words of my two posts that you chose to ridicule ("....wow....somebody seems to know it all..."), you would have realized that I began the first one with "As I understand the situation...". Hardly a pronouncement of fact!! As to my second post concerning cars not being released from VPC, regardless of the "Official Launch Date," it does seem that I was right on target. Dealers and sales people, such as yourself, don't really know if the info MB provides you is accurate or otherwise. It's marketing and PR. So, when you say that you know software is not the culprit, do you really? Or, did your guy at distribution just say that it wasn't?

Finally, I've got two bucks and a box of Cracker Jacks to wager that your client will not receive the first car delivered to the public!!!

P. S. For anyone wanting to know, the ramp angle of an SL65 BS is supposed to be 7.4 degees. fully loaded with luggage, passengers, and fuel. Estimating the position of the wheel relative to the front bumper, I am guessing the front ground clearance to be less than 3.5".

mbwestminster

I never ridiculed you...you were the one that said that I knew it all...Is this really relevant at all? Really? So I guess I'm getting lied to, just like you, when MB sends me an email directly explaining the situation, right? This is sill asp...come on....