2021 Mercedes S-Class (W223)
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Joined: Jan 2012
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From: Knoxville, TN
Congrats! W223 styling has definitely grown on me, looks great!!!
It's a great. The texh is awesome. The build is great. Everything feels sturdy and substantial. A bit more floaty than what I'm used to.
My only gripe is that's it's missing a standard feature which is the massaging and active bolstering due to the chip shortage. So they give you a $1,700 credit on the msrp.
The car would have had a $10k markup but i was able to dodge it by agreeing to sticker before the car was delivered.
I was also shopping for an escalade. Every dealer I've spoken with wanted 7-25k over sticker. No way I'm paying that much for what's basically a Chevy Tahoe.
My only gripe is that's it's missing a standard feature which is the massaging and active bolstering due to the chip shortage. So they give you a $1,700 credit on the msrp.
The car would have had a $10k markup but i was able to dodge it by agreeing to sticker before the car was delivered.
I was also shopping for an escalade. Every dealer I've spoken with wanted 7-25k over sticker. No way I'm paying that much for what's basically a Chevy Tahoe.
wow LexRuger, congrats! your first post with the pic and nothing else wasn't clear that you'd got one rather than just taking a pic. 
i'm amazed mercedes flagship is also impacted by a chip shortage which (though my understanding may be wrong) affected very old generation low density chips.
i'm amazed mercedes flagship is also impacted by a chip shortage which (though my understanding may be wrong) affected very old generation low density chips.
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From: Illinois
wow LexRuger, congrats! your first post with the pic and nothing else wasn't clear that you'd got one rather than just taking a pic.
i'm amazed mercedes flagship is also impacted by a chip shortage which (though my understanding may be wrong) affected very old generation low density chips.
i'm amazed mercedes flagship is also impacted by a chip shortage which (though my understanding may be wrong) affected very old generation low density chips.
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Joined: Jun 2014
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From: MA
I was at the Lexus dealer here in Massachusetts yesterday getting an oil change and they only had 10 new cars on the lot!!!!!! They have taken some of the loaners and selling them as used cars. The lot was empty. Crazy times, they are desperate. The service manager said they were only receiving about 5 new cars per week 👎👎👎
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From: Maryland
Its grown on me too, the one thing I still really dislike is the tacked on gauge panel, but thats only one thing...
HUGE bummer the massaging and bolstering seats aren't available, thats one of my favorite features.
HUGE bummer the massaging and bolstering seats aren't available, thats one of my favorite features.
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Joined: Jan 2012
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From: Knoxville, TN
I agree with you.
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From: California
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Joined: Jan 2012
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From: Knoxville, TN
Missing out on the cool stuff in a $110k+ S-Class would bother me, however.
Lexus Champion
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 17,127
Likes: 521
From: Knoxville, TN
I was at the Lexus dealer here in Massachusetts yesterday getting an oil change and they only had 10 new cars on the lot!!!!!! They have taken some of the loaners and selling them as used cars. The lot was empty. Crazy times, they are desperate. The service manager said they were only receiving about 5 new cars per week 👎👎👎
