Hi all, newbie here.

[paul.f]

Hi, i have just joined the forum after ordering my first Mercedes. It will be a GLE 450 in hyacinth red with prem plus and tech packs when it is born later this year. Not got a build slot yet but excited already.

 

[A.J.]

Hi Paul, welcome to the forum, what a great choice, love the Hyacinth red too

 

[SmartAmg]

Sounds like a very nice motor, Paul, yep you gotta be excited about a brand new car, especially one like that.

 

[carlls]

hi and welcome

 

[paul.f]

This is a stock photo of what i have ordered but i have also added 22" wheels. Iam coming from a string of 3 range rovers over the years so iam hoping i have chosen well.

 

[SmartAmg]

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This is a stock photo of what i have ordered but i have also added 22" wheels. Iam coming from a string of 3 range rovers over the years so iam hoping i have chosen well.

22" wheels, very nice!
Should look awesome!
Although they will be controversial on here.

 

[dry run]

Great choice Paul and for the record, I would have opted for 22" as well!!

 

[Wighty]

Go you buddy ! Welcome to the forum

 

[Blobcat]

Hello and welcome,

3 Range Rovers... trying to find a good one or 3 at the same time so there's a chance you might have 1 on the drive that you can use

 

[John Laidlaw]

Welcome, coming into Mercedes ownership with a bang there!

 

[paul.f]

Hello and welcome,

3 Range Rovers... trying to find a good one or 3 at the same time so there's a chance you might have 1 on the drive that you can use

Various ages and times but had the last one from new and it never missed a beat but lost about £55k in 3 years. Ouch.

 

[Blobcat]

Various ages and times but had the last one from new and it never missed a beat but lost about £55k in 3 years. Ouch.

You've been very lucky then - the depreciation isn't bad either over 3 years

 

[Srdl]

Hi Paul and welcome to the forum. I like Hyacinth Red as well!

Edit - if you download the “Mercedes Guides” app (on iOS so I assume also on Android) you can then download the handbook for your new car and spend hours learning all about it.

 

[paul.f]

Tried the guide app but it still shows the old model GLE.

 

[paul.f]

Just had an update from Inchcape saying build slots have slipped due to producion problems and my GLE 450 ETA is now early October.

 

[Blobcat]

Just had an update from Inchcape saying build slots have slipped due to producion problems and my GLE 450 ETA is now early October.

My W213 went from March To July

It was worth waiting for though

You’ll get a 69 plate as well

 

[Srdl]

Just had an update from Inchcape saying build slots have slipped due to producion problems and my GLE 450 ETA is now early October.

It’s going to be a long summer

 

[John Laidlaw]

Long wait for a 69 but hey

 

[Blobcat]

Long wait for a 69 but hey

Depends where you go...

 

[John Laidlaw]

Depends where you go...

Too true...international travel is a wonderful thing