MY19 Launch Schedule
11-23-2018, 07:23 AM
#726
Junior Member
According to my sticker (SA emailed me a PDF), I have the night package. I am bummed about the HUD. SA was upfront about supply chain shortages on HUD when we confirmed the order order prior to the build starting. I wanted the car for the drive train. This will be my first MB (I've been a small block Chevy guy for 50 years) and perhaps the first car I don't do any of the maintenance myself. I usually purchase my cars but this one I will lease for 3 years and then determine if I stay with MB.
11-23-2018, 09:18 AM
#727
Senior Member
According to my sticker (SA emailed me a PDF), I have the night package. I am bummed about the HUD. SA was upfront about supply chain shortages on HUD when we confirmed the order order prior to the build starting. I wanted the car for the drive train. This will be my first MB (I've been a small block Chevy guy for 50 years) and perhaps the first car I don't do any of the maintenance myself. I usually purchase my cars but this one I will lease for 3 years and then determine if I stay with MB.
11-23-2018, 09:22 AM
#728
Senior Member
My car was scheduled 1st decade of June built 2nd and it has the HUD, but didn’t get the night package as it was unavailable at the time. Judging from other comments, I think I have one of the last summer builds with the HUD. I was a little pissed to not get night package but it can mostly be corrected with some wrapping, can’t add the HUD. So I guess it’s a trade off for MB logistical ineptitude.
Last edited by KarlG; 11-23-2018 at 09:25 AM.
11-23-2018, 09:27 AM
#729
Junior Member
-Chris-
11-23-2018, 11:11 AM
#730
Member
Im curious to find out if this is only in the MB lineup of HUDs. When I use my polarized glasses with my RR, the HUD still works, its just a bit less prominent, but you can definitely still read it.
11-23-2018, 11:16 AM
#731
Senior Member
Any way you slice it, it's reasonable to assume that most people who wear polarized glasses would be disappointed with the performance of the display in the context of paying $1,000 for it.
11-23-2018, 11:26 AM
#732
Junior Member
Don't wear polarizing lenses
Ok so when I said "disappears," I exaggerated. On my Corvette also, the HUD also became faint. Wouldn't have anything to do with the manufacturer. It's the technology used to display the information and its interaction with polarized lenses. The display in my opinion when wearing polarized glasses fades out to an almost unreadable display, which strains the eyes and defeats the purpose of the thing. So in daylight, I shut the thing off.
Any way you slice it, it's reasonable to assume that most people who wear polarized glasses would be disappointed with the performance of the display in the context of paying $1,000 for it.
Any way you slice it, it's reasonable to assume that most people who wear polarized glasses would be disappointed with the performance of the display in the context of paying $1,000 for it.
11-23-2018, 11:28 AM
#733
Senior Member
11-23-2018, 12:48 PM
#734
Junior Member
11-23-2018, 09:11 PM
#737
Super Member
11-23-2018, 09:18 PM
#738
11-23-2018, 09:35 PM
#739
Senior Member
11-23-2018, 09:38 PM
#740
Senior Member
Ok so when I said "disappears," I exaggerated. On my Corvette also, the HUD also became faint. Wouldn't have anything to do with the manufacturer. It's the technology used to display the information and its interaction with polarized lenses. The display in my opinion when wearing polarized glasses fades out to an almost unreadable display, which strains the eyes and defeats the purpose of the thing. So in daylight, I shut the thing off.
Any way you slice it, it's reasonable to assume that most people who wear polarized glasses would be disappointed with the performance of the display in the context of paying $1,000 for it.
Any way you slice it, it's reasonable to assume that most people who wear polarized glasses would be disappointed with the performance of the display in the context of paying $1,000 for it.
do one really need this? probably not, but then you got used to it...
what you really don't need is soft close doors. save money on that.
11-23-2018, 09:46 PM
#742
Senior Member
In my opinion it appears MB has changed their entire marketing strategy. They couldn’t care less about us they are more concerned about selling $30K cars than selling $100K+. I mean look at the commercials, constantly advertising $299 leases. They want to be the new Honda. They feel the boomers are dying and they are trying to connect to millinneals. We may feel like we are getting screwed but the kid buying the CLA is getting red carpet treatment.
11-23-2018, 09:52 PM
#743
Senior Member
Soft-close doors are not a gimmick. For cars with frameless windows, every time the door is slammed the windows move ever so slightly out of alignment. Multiply that by 1,000 or 5,000 times, and you have window gaps and other problems.
All three of my present M-B cars have soft close doors, and nobody is allowed to go near the car unless he/she is trained on how to close the door.
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11-23-2018, 09:52 PM
#744
Senior Member
for those that have received their MY19 please take a picture of the front air intakes. I would like to know if MB-AMG has really made any change to protect those intakes.
11-23-2018, 09:58 PM
#745
Senior Member
if people were used to use soft close doors (most slam the doors, even if you alert them they will forget) AND the soft close doors worked as they should (never let it slam. have an hydraulic protection to stop the door before closing) then soft close doors would be a must.
11-24-2018, 02:14 AM
#746
Member
11-24-2018, 10:11 AM
#748
Former Vendor of MBWorld
11-24-2018, 10:17 AM
#749
Senior Member
11-24-2018, 01:41 PM
#750
Junior Member
Ridiculous...this is no way to sell vehicles. If an order delivery is delayed, there needs to be an explanation from corporate...period. Extending promised delivery dates without explanation is inexcusable. And for all those "veterans MB customers" who are going to say that's what you should always expect when ordering a vehicle, I call BS. It just shows that some are willing to accept mediocrity with regard to management/operations. I'm fully invested in this purchase after waiting for a vehicle that has been sitting on US soil for nearly four months...but never again. My dealership has been as upfront as possible with me, but they are obviously being duped by MBUSA.
