How long a wait for a light coloured interior?

[Skd884]

I am currently at mb guildford and went over to congratulate a gent collecting his new eqe, blue with a light grey interior.

He ordered the car in june 23 and could have taken delivery dec 23 but opted for the grey leather, he collected it today - a 12 month wait just for the interior colour

It did look nice and it's such a shame that 99% of new cars have dark bland interiors.

 

[ALFAitalia]

On a used car its a gamble....I got lucky and found a grey one....but would have had black if Id not found one when I did.....on a new car?....Id wait as long as it took to get a light interior but you have to draw the line somewhere and after a year plus I might be looking at another brand that offers a similar product!!!
Mine....

 

[st13phil]

I am currently at mb guildford and went over to congratulate a gent collecting his new eqe, blue with a light grey interior.

He ordered the car in june 23 and could have taken delivery dec 23 but opted for the grey leather, he collected it today - a 12 month wait just for the interior colour

My guess is that it's partially a function of the shift over the last few years from build-to-order being a bigger part of the brand's business to a more build to stock model, with dealers shifting what they have in their own showrooms or what's pre-built and in the supply pipe somewhere in preference to supplying a bespoke colour combination. So the dealer network and local importer decides on the colour options they're prepared to stock, and as they have little or no imagination, they plump for black interiors.

The other factor is the model: The EQE hasn't been a great success sales-wise in the UK so getting a build slot for a specific customer configuration would be a s-l-o-w process.

 

[kam09]

I do like me sen a light interior slim

 

[TC350]

I thought a four month wait for my C350 was too long. But it was worth it for the light grey interior.



Still today, if you look at MB's UK offerings only a limited number of models are available with light interiors.

 

[Wearsthefoxhat]

I needed to grab this one fairly quickly as not too many about..

 

[Skd884]

The chap also said the price of his eqe came down in the wait period from the £90s to the £80s.

 

[Jukie]

Was the EQE’s headliner still “oppressive black”, though?

 

[Skd884]

Was the EQE’s headliner still “oppressive black”, though?

Good q - not sure

One of mine is light blue with perforated leather.

 

[AMGeed]

Still missing my E63 with Crystal Grey interior.
As above, I want a light interior for my next car, but if everything else about it fits the bill I'd take another black interior if necessary.
You can wait forever for the perfect combinations of colour and options.

 

[poormansporsche]

The other factor is the model: The EQE hasn't been a great success sales-wise in the UK so getting a build slot for a specific customer configuration would be a s-l-o-w process.

Surely slow sales would have gaps to fit a specific spec in ??? Or are MB just gits ????

 

[ChrisPDuck]

Was the EQE’s headliner still “oppressive black”, though?

Nothing wrong with a dark headliner, in my humble opinion of course

 

[TC350]

Was the EQE’s headliner still “oppressive black”, though?

Unfortunately mine is - but the panoramic sunroof helps to take most of it away.

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

I’m another fm of light interiors and bold coloured interiors.