After more than a decade of lusting for an AMG wagon, I finally pulled the trigger, and I'm really happy! A grey 2019 with sport seats and carbon brakes. Had fun driving it over the weekend but still have only just scratched the surface of what this bad daddy can do. This is actually my very first automatic and I'm adjusting to not using my left foot; my right foot is plenty entertaining. I also have a big turbo VW Golf R that I'm now free to mod even more, and I'll target 800 hp. With the AMG, I'm going to leave stock aside from little things for now. Better pictures to come!

A few questions for the more experienced crowd here:

• Can someone get the build sheet for me? I dont have the window sticker. Vin is: WDDZH8KB6KA546964
• Does anyone have any alternative license plate mounts? I know there are tow hook mounts that I'm not crazy about. for my vw, I have a 3d printed mount that just attaches to the grill and looks great
• I'm thinking of getting a stealth hitch. Does anyone have experience? Is it ok for actual towing? eg, towing my vw? or just for bike mounts? can it actually be seen when not towing?
• What is the consensus best radar detector?
• I'd like a totally flush look, what size spacers do people use to get as flush as possible while avoiding rubbing?

 

Congrats, beautiful car! I use a Uniden R7 detector which I like a lot. Ka sensitivity is excellent. Haven't tried the 2nd gen Valentine or Escort 360. All 3 have directional arrows which are a must. Biggest problem is other vehicles spewing out false K signals, not sure if any detector can eliminate those without losing police K sensitivity.

 

Thanks! The R7 looks like a great choice.

One other question that's pretty n00b-ish: does anyone have a video dealer walkthrough, all the features, how everything works, etc? My dealer didn't do a great job and there is a lot I dont know.

 

Build info:
Main data
Parameter Value
Ident. number (FIN) WDD2132891A546964
VIN WDDZH8KB6KA546964
Baumuster 213289
Sales name AMG E 63 S 4MATIC+
Permanent link https://carinfo.kiev.ua/cars/vin/mer...u=rhh3pnns---x
Order number 0 9 714 07264 (Destination: USA)
Delivery date 07 09 2018
PAINT1 992U SELENITE GRAY - METALLIC PAINT
Interior color 561A EXCLUSIVE LEATHER - BLACK/ANTHRACITE
Engine 177980 60 075086
Gearbox 725096 02 149896

SA codes
Parameter Value
01U MBCONNECT - SERVICES FOR NAVIGATION
08U MBCONNECT - SERVICES FOR VEHICLE SETUP (HERMES)
09U MBCONNECT - VEHICLE MONITORING (HERMES)
12B OPERATORS MANUAL & SERVICE BOOKLET ENGLISH USA/CAN
12U MBCONNECT - SERVICES FOR CONCIERGE (HERMES)
14U SMARTPHONE INTEGRATION PACKAGE
15U PRE-INSTALLATION SMARTPHONE INTEGRATION MB LINK
16U SMARTPHONE INTEGRATION APPLE CARPLAY
17A EHS GENERATION
17U SMARTPHONE INTEGRATION ANDROID AUTO
1A4 CONVERTER 8 CYL GASOLINE AMG
232 GARAGE DOOR OPENER WITH 284 - 390 MHZ FREQUENCY
233 AUTONOMOUS INT. CRUISE CONT. PLUS (DISTRONIC PLUS)
235 ACTIVE PARK ASSIST
23P DRIVING PACKAGE
246 ANALOG CLOCK
249 INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR MIRROR,AUTOMATICALLY DIMMING
251 INCREASED SPEED LIMIT FOR NAFTA
256 TRACK PACE
264 LICENSE PLATE ATTACHMENT AMERICA
266 DISTRONIC PLUS CROSS SUPPORT (DTR+Q)
26U MBCONNECT - REMOTE ENGINE START (HERMES)
270 GPS ANTENNA
274 TELEPHONE ANTENNA
275 MEMORY PACKAGE (DRIVER SEAT, STRG. COL., MIRROR)
287 THROUGH-LOADING FEATURE
293 SIDEBAG IN REAR LEFT AND RIGHT
294 KNEE AIRBAG
299 PRESAFE
2A9 CONVERTER VERSION 10
301 ASHTRAY PACKAGE
309 CUP HOLDER
30P COMPARTMENT PACKAGE
313 MANUAL ROLLER SUN BLINDS IN REAR DOOR LH AND RH
342B INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/HU LANGUAGE - AMERICAN
351 E-CALL EMERGENCY CALL SYSTEM
362 HERMES - COMMUNICATION MODULE LTE
367 LIVE TRAFFIC CAPABILITY
3U2 HEAD UNIT AMERICA
401 FRONT SEAT CLIMATE CONTROL
413 PANORAMIC SLIDING SUNROOF/GLASS SUNROOF
421 9-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
431 ST.WH.GEARSHIFT BUTTONS/SHIFT PADDLE ELECTROPLATED
448 TOUCHPAD WITH ROTARY PUSHBUTTON
461 INSTRUMENT WITH MILES IND. AND ENGLISH LEGEND
464 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER 12.3 " DIAGONAL MEASUREMENT
466 ACTIVE ENGINE MOUNT
467 ELECTRONIC LOCKING DIFFERENTIAL
475 TIRE PRESSURE CONTROL
489 AIRMATIC DUAL CONTROL / AIR SUSPENSION SEMI-ACTIVE
494 U.S. VERSION
4A8 ASSEMBLY, ACTUATORS (FOUR WHEELS)
500 ELECTRIC FOLDING OUTSIDE MIRROR
501 N/A
502 3 YEARS OF MAP UPDATES FREE OF CHARGE
513 TRAFFIC SIGN RECOGNITION
517 DIGITAL RADIO STANDARD HD (HIGH DEFINITION)
52A VARIABLE TORQUE DISTRIBUTION
531 COMAND APS NTG5/NTG5.5
536 SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO COMPLETE SYSTEM
543 SUN VISOR WITH ADDITIONAL FUNCTION
546 AUTOMATIC SPEED CONTROL
550A EXCLUSIVE LEATHER TRIM
551 BASIC ANTITHEFT ALARM SYSTEM (ATA)
555 AMG PERFORMANCE SEAT
561A EXCLUSIVE LEATHER - BLACK/ANTHRACITE
580 AIR CONDITIONER
596 HEAT INSULATING+IR REFLECTG.SAFETY GLASS ALL-ROUND
5A5 ELECTROHYDRAULIC CONTROLLER UNIT-V-WET CLUTCH
608 AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM SWITCH (IHC)
61U ROOF LINER MICROFIBRE BLACK
634 DELETION - FIRST AID KIT
636 DELETION - WARNING TRIANGLE
640 DYNAMIC LED HEADLAMPS, SAE, RIGHT-HAND TRAFFIC
666 PRODUCT PROT.F.TRANSPORT VEH. W/O TIE-DOWN HOOKS
6P5 STEUERCODE VERTRIEB FUER CODE 475 ANFORDERUNG
705L UNITED STATES (USA)
720 ROOF RAILING
728 CENTER CONSOLE IN PMMA-VERSION (9051)
763 RADIO REMOTE CONTROL WITH PANIC SWITCH (315 MHZ)
772 AMG STYLING PACKAGE-FRONT SPOILER, SIDE SKIRT
7XXL NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA
809 YOM 18/1
810 PREMIUM SOUND SYSTEM
871 SENSORS FOR TRUNK LID OPENING/CLOSING
875 HEATED SCREEN WASH SYSTEM
876 INTERIOR LIGHT ASSEMBLY
883 POWER CLOSING SYSTEM
889 KEYLESS - GO
88V SPEED- + LOADINDEX ZR20 XL+ZR20 XL
890 AUTOMATIC REAR-END DOOR
891 PREMIUM AMBIANCE ILLUMINATION
897 WIRELESS TELEPHONE CHARGING FRT
8U6 CONVERSION, STEERING WHEEL OPERATION ASSIST.SYSTEM
915 FUEL TANK WITH GREATER CAPACITY - VOLUME 2
919 AIRCON COOLING POWER PACKAGE
986 DEVIATING VIN WITH MODEL YEAR
989 IDENTIFICATION LABEL UNDER WINDSHIELD
992U SELENITE GRAY - METALLIC PAINT
99B ACTIVE ADJUSTABLE DAMPING "NORMALLY OPEN"
A020 OIL OFFSET QUANTITY +200GR OIL
A104 NOISE-OPTIMIZED TOOTHING
A250 NVH-SELECTED TRANSMISSIONS
B07 AMG - CERAMIC BRAKE SYSTEM
B51 TIREFIT
B59 TRANSMISSION MODE SELECTOR LEVER (AGILITY SELECT)
F213 MODEL SERIES 213
FS COMBI - VEHICLE
G042 TRANSMISSION CODE VERSION 42
GA AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
GV AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION REINFORCED
H16 TRIM - WOOD PIANO LACQUER BLACK STRIPED
HA REAR AXLE
K15 CONTROL CODE FOR SERVICE INTERVAL 15000 KM
K27 SOFTWARE CONTROL FOR FORCE-FREE IN POSITION "D"
K32 ACTIVE LANE CHANGE ASSIST
K33 ENHANCED RESTART IN STOP-AND-GO TRAFFIC
K34 ROUTE-BASED SPEED ADAPTATION
L LEFT-HAND STEERING
L6K AMG STEERING WHEEL NAPPA LEATHER / MICROFIBER
LS2 BODYSHELL LOAD STAGE 2
M002 ENGINES WITH EXH.TURBOCHARGER WITH INTERCOOLER
M005 VEHICLES WITH 4-MATIC-/ALL WHEEL DRIVE
M014 ENGINE INCREASED PERFORMANCE
M177 AMG V8 GASOLINE ENGINE M177
M40 CAPACITY 4,0 LITRE
N42 PLANT-INTERNAL DISPATCH ROUTE CONTROL IN CMC
N5A STEUERCODE W50 FUER PPS-INT. VERWENDUNG
N6A STEUERCODE W50 FUER PPS-INT. VERWENDUNG
P09 SUN PROTECTION PACKAGE
P17 KEYLESS-GO PACKAGE
P21 AIR QUALITY PACKAGE
P35 LIGHT PACKAGE (FFO)
P47 PARKING PACKAGE HIGH
P49 MIRRORS PACKAGE
P60 AMG NIGHT PACKAGE, EXTERIOR
P86 AMG PACKAGE INTERIOR
P90 AMG PACKAGE EXTERIOR
PAF ACOUSTIC COMFORT PACKAGE
PZZ CONTROL CODE MARKETING
R01 SUMMER TIRES
RTS 20" AMG DOUBLE-SPOKE WHEELS WITH MIXED TIRES
U10 FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WITH WEIGHT SENSING
U22 LUMBAR SUPPORT ADJUSTMENT
U25 ILLUMINATED DOOR SILL
U26 FLOOR MATS - AMG
U35 12 V - SOCKET IN LOAD SPACE
U38 LEATHER-CLAD INST. PANEL + BELTLINE (REAL LEATHER)
U50 DISCONTINUATION OF GLASS TINTED DARK
U78 SWITCHABLE EXHAUST SYSTEM
U80 115 V SOCKET
VL FRONT AXLE HALF, LEFT
VR FRONT AXLE HALF, RIGHT
Y04 SEAT BELT IN SILVER

Additional info for engine
Parameter Value
Engine 177980 60 075086
AGG_VAR A 177 010 63 05
Variant A 177 010 63 05

 

That hood is so nice and buldgy Is that grill star off center or is it just me? Congrats to ya!

 

Congratulations on your acquisition , very nice .
I can answer questions 3 and 4
I have a stealth hitch and used it several times to haul some dry wall and lumber and Bike Thule Rack . Worked flawlessly. When not in use you don’t see it . I love it
Radar detector I am using Radenso RCM system stand alone system paired with ALP sys. Also stand alone . They can be integrated but I don’t like it .
Mb star , yes it is off . Can be fixed very easily , facing the car turn it clockwise , it will lock in place .

 

Congrats. Yes, that star looks crooked.

 

Thanks everyone! Fixed the star. I noticed it too, it was making my OCD twitch.

One other question: is there a black version of the chrome stripe in the back? Would be great if that matched all the rest of the trim.

 

You too with the oCD? Thought it was just me!

 

One other Q: does anyone change their own oil? What brand do you all use?

 

Nice wagon! I have a 2019 sedan in Selenite. I use the escort 360 redline and it has been pretty good.

As for the chrome strip in the rear, I had initially wrapped it in black myself, but recently had it painted black by the local M-B body shop

 

Mobil 1 , 0w40 European car formula

 

Not familiar with Radenso, does it eliminate false K signals from Honda and Acura as they claim?

 

Yes it does , as long as you have the MRCD and MRCT turned off .
Being in NY I have to turn MRCD and MRCT on due to the abundance of speed traps , speed camera , red light camera installed across the city, and it’s making the driving experience all one long and intermittent beep of different tonalities . Traveling frequently out of state I have to shut off those MRCD and MRCT which I often forget or in a hurry, to avoid those K falses on the highway . I am still looking for answers to see if this kind of behavior it is normal for this system.

 

Awesome! I actually like this grill better, more suitable for a wagon. Enjoy!

 

how do you get the full build sheet using the VIN?

 

sjb used 15mm front/12mm rear spacers with great results...I still need to find me some.

Search for the stealth hitch thread for more info on that.

 

love the wagon, not loving's front license plate, who here in California has mounted their front license plate?

 

I'd love to consider some alternative plate mount. doesn't seem like there are very good options.

 

love this look.

 

I use the Platypus tow hook mount. I like it

 

Something like this might work for me, I'd like to get another tow hook cover and cut it (and paint it) so there's no gap around the mount. Trying to find that part number...

 

See your original MSR attached,

 

Nice freaking car, it was on my short list, knew it wouldn't last long and was surprised how long it did last.

 

Thanks! It's a bit far from me (I'm in Santa Cruz) and I've test drove a few, that I passed on over the past 6 months. I saw this one and was immediately "This is it!!"