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Originally Posted by kenzed  Paul, Congrats on ordering your new car - I take it you will opt for factory collection? (If you're not planning too - you'll be missing a trick!). You'll discover that everything is supplied by AMG to Bremen. The only time the car will leave the factory is either when you drive it away or it is shipped to the UK for you. Secondly, I'll be following the progress you make on this designo/CF matter as when I ordered the Perf Pack with my 55 , I was told the price quoted is for the upgrade and does not therefore entitle you to the original bits too! (Example includes the question as to what happens to the original wheels when you've paid extra for those included in the Perf Pack?) Good luck...Let us know how you get on. Lastly, I think you'll find the de-limiter is part of the Perf Pack anyway (mine was) and the AMG Driver Experience Day at Brooklands is offered free of charge to all AMG customers. There is also a similar day at MIRA offered FOC too! |
To answer your first question "Yup" I will be opting for the factory collection. I wasn't going to miss an opportunity like that (and score brownie points from my missus for a romantic weekend in Europe, I think not!!). On that subject what exactly is involved? i.e. do you get a factory tour, or are you able to go to Affalterbach and get a tour of AMG?
I see where you are coming from in regard to the upgrade of the trim but I can see me losing my rag if this is the case. I might be as well just taking the perf pack carbon fibre and ordering the designo pieces later if this is possible (the reason I say this is because the sales guy doesn't seem to know if they can order designo parts and needs to speak with his manager, if you're listening Dan could you please confirm?)
The de-limiter is no longer included in the performance pack it's now a £1600.00 option called the drivers package (can you believe it? 1600 quid to take something off your car that you didn't want in the first place, I know I'll tell them they can keep my limiter in exchange for the designo parts!
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So you have a 55 with designo parts? I'm intrigued as to what colour and options, any chance of posting some pictures?
