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Seems Canada is receiving a disproportionate quantity of wagons. Strange.
Unrelated but I drove 2023 Model S yesterday and am surprised overall how great that car feels. It had the idiotic yoke (which I despise) but the car felt tight and solid. I still can't get over it. Plaid totally unnecessary. Base is almost too fast in 'Insane' mode. Spent a lot of time switching between throttle, suspension and steering modes. Very impressive automobile. Handles significantly better than I would've guessed. Very enjoyable experience. Effortless to drive.
I am speechless!! …. in a good way of course. So, what will Oakville say now ?
at least no stupid ADM as it seems. If this was back in 2021, some dealers will put a $30-40k ADM onto it.
No ADM!
I’ll be calling Oakville tomorrow.
Originally Posted by ocdbroker
Beautiful. Silver suits this wagon so well. Most German. Extremely rare to find such a great build--especially at MSRP. Congrats!
Thank you. As you know I really really wanted fully loaded high tech silver. The only thing it is missing is DINAMICA headliner. It’s otherwise fully fully loaded. They said they tried for the headliner and it got rejected.
Imagine if my car that’s on rail now came a week before this silver one?! Thank God @bobblehead is a member here and posted. I most likely would’ve missed this car.
The “funny” part is the dealer I just bought this from used to be my dealer until 2012 after a service incident. And then my salesman quit.
Originally Posted by taphil
Do not let them drill that front bumper!
They are leaving the plate off completely.
Originally Posted by HBerman
Congratulations! What a fitting end to your saga. Does your wagon have a panorama roof? It wasn't clear from the specs.
Yes it has it! I think it’s standard on 2023.
This is very similar to the car I ordered last November.
The differences:
Yellow stitching - ugh I wanted silver but whatever I can ignore it or take a sharpie to it.
Night package - I wanted chrome.
Carbon intetior and exterior - it’s grown on me I like it now and the night package works better with carbon so both are a win in the end.
Standard headliner
Split 5-star standard rims. I need to find some, easy fix.
So really the car is almost perfect for me. It even has the acoustic comfort package
I’m in shock!
Sales made it so easy. I called right after reading @bobblehead post, show up an hour later after work. Salesman flipped me the keys without any BS and my wife and I drive around the block - on the first right turn I said “this is just wasting time let’s just go back and buy it” and it was all over in two minutes. Review options, SOLD!
What a great forum. Thank you everyone!! Now I can finally use my brainpower for something else
Whew.
Last edited by I.T. Guy; May 24, 2023 at 09:52 AM.
that must be the only 99% loaded wagon in all of Ontario. Not sure what parts of gta you are at, let’s hope i have the luck in running into you somedays … a big honk at you for sure 😄
The dealer must be totally relieved this beast is now gone as the market for wagon is extremely niche.
Last edited by bobblehead; May 23, 2023 at 08:38 PM.
I priced out adding dynamica headliner (several different part numbers) and it was around $3k USD. Decided not to keep the car as I ordered a 2023 so I never had it done. Easy fix if you don't want to go all the way is to just buy the A-pillars as this is all you see majority of the time. Snaps in no time at all. Headliner is way more involved.
Alloy Wheels Direct for your wheels. They are amazing. Make sure you go for the pre-refresh version!
I priced out adding dynamica headliner (several different part numbers) and it was around $3k USD. Decided not to keep the car as I ordered a 2023 so I never had it done. Easy fix if you don't want to go all the way is to just buy the A-pillars as this is all you see majority of the time. Snaps in no time at all. Headliner is way more involved.
Alloy Wheels Direct for your wheels. They are amazing. Make sure you go for the pre-refresh version!
I priced out adding dynamica headliner (several different part numbers) and it was around $3k USD. Decided not to keep the car as I ordered a 2023 so I never had it done. Easy fix if you don't want to go all the way is to just buy the A-pillars as this is all you see majority of the time. Snaps in no time at all. Headliner is way more involved.
Alloy Wheels Direct for your wheels. They are amazing. Make sure you go for the pre-refresh version!
Thank you. As you know I really really wanted fully loaded high tech silver. The only thing it is missing is DINAMICA headliner. It’s otherwise fully fully loaded. They said they tried for the headliner and it got rejected.
Imagine if my car that’s on rail now came a week before this silver one?! Thank God @bobblehead is a member here and posted. I most likely would’ve missed this car.
The “funny” part is the dealer I just bought this from used to be my dealer until 2012 after a service incident. And then my salesman quit.
They are leaving the plate off completely.
Yes it has it! I think it’s standard on 2023.
This is very similar to the car I ordered last November.
The differences:
Yellow stitching - ugh I wanted silver but whatever I can ignore it or take a sharpie to it.
Night package - I wanted chrome.
Carbon intetior and exterior - it’s grown on me I like it now and the night package works better with carbon so both are a win in the end.
Split 5-star standard rims. I need to find some, easy fix.
So really the car is almost perfect for me.
I’m in shock!
Sales made it so easy. I called right after reading @bobblehead post, show up an hour later after work. Salesman flipped me the keys without any BS and my wife and I drive around the block - on the first right turn I said “this is just wasting time let’s just go back and buy it” and it was all over in two minutes. Review options, SOLD!
What a great forum. Thank you everyone!! Now I can finally use my brainpower for something else
Whew.
Congrats @I.T. Guy I had an appointment to see this one in the morning!. I'm glad it went to another long time hunter. I have one on hold in Durham. It has the CCB, Interior CF, and some other bits. It's not highly spec'd. it might be the cheapest one in Canada.
Im looking for the split 5 star standard ones.
Or HRE P107 but now I’m poor.
Just a note, the 'forging' vs style of the wheels are backwards from what they are on the 212.
On the 212, the 10 spokes are cast, and the split fives are forged.
On the w213, the split fives are cast, and the mesh are forged.
that must be the only 99% loaded wagon in all of Ontario. Not sure what parts of gta you are at, let’s hope i have the luck in running into you somedays … a big honk at you for sure 😄
The dealer must be totally relieved this beast is now gone as the market for wagon is extremely niche.
I am more relieved then the dealer.
My wife is relieved for new conversation at home heh.
Oakville/Mississauga stomping grounds, Toronto frequently for fun. If you see an old man silver wagon driving like a 13 year old stole it - that'll be me.
Congratulations @I.T. Guy your acquisition story is crazier than mine now lol. I'm so happy for you as you were pretty heartbroken about not getting the CCB's from the Oakville one.
But they have not given me the part no's back so I can double check they are indeed the right ones. The picture on file in their MB epc looks right *I think*:
I will start my own thread and stop polluting this one.
Last edited by I.T. Guy; May 24, 2023 at 10:11 AM.
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