It's on the Boat...How much longer?
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It's on the Boat...How much longer?
Hi everybody,
Our C230 was built on Monday (3/20). Tuesday it was "on the boat". That was fast!
Has anybody tracked their vehicle after it was built?
Any ideas how long it will take for our car to arrive in Chicago?
Rich in Peoria
Our C230 was built on Monday (3/20). Tuesday it was "on the boat". That was fast!
Has anybody tracked their vehicle after it was built?
Any ideas how long it will take for our car to arrive in Chicago?
Rich in Peoria
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From: ST. Louis, MO
'16 SL550, '18 Porsche Macan GTS
Mine took 12 days to arrive in St. Louis after it was on the boat. Patience is a virtue!!! 
What did you order???? Mine is Iridium Silver/Ash and I have gotten lots of compliments on the color! My last 6 cars were all black and this was a big step for me. No regrets so far!!
What did you order???? Mine is Iridium Silver/Ash and I have gotten lots of compliments on the color! My last 6 cars were all black and this was a big step for me. No regrets so far!!
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06 C230
Crossing the Atlantic is less than a week on the water.
The car will arrive in Jacksonville, FL at the MB preparation center (the VPC).
You can look at it at
lat 30.208
lon -81.560
I attached a pict of the prep center.
From there, it's few days for the prep.
But then you need to wait on a full truck to come to your city. It can be right away or you can wait few weeks.
My sales-person told me that once he picked up the car there to speed up the process and drove the new car to the customer.
The car will arrive in Jacksonville, FL at the MB preparation center (the VPC).
You can look at it at
lat 30.208
lon -81.560
I attached a pict of the prep center.
From there, it's few days for the prep.
But then you need to wait on a full truck to come to your city. It can be right away or you can wait few weeks.
My sales-person told me that once he picked up the car there to speed up the process and drove the new car to the customer.
Last edited by bnzct; Mar 22, 2006 at 11:52 AM.
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From: ST. Louis, MO
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Forgot to mention that Chicago is a major hub for shipping to dealers throughout the Midwest, so that may help. When my dealer tried to locate my car, he called a Mercedes office that was in Chicago to find out what was on the boat and available for dealer trade. They could tell what cars in which colors with what options were pre sold or to be held for dealer inventory. It also helps if it's close to the end of the month as dealers are trying to get as much invoiced as they can during the month so they keep their sales #'s up. This has an effect on their service ratings, salepersons commissions, etc.
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i know for me it took over 2 weeks! it was shipped ground from Montreal to Vancouver. i was told it would take less than a week, go figure....the waiting game sucks, but it'll get there. always seems longer than it realy is. enjoy!
and take pics!
and take pics!
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Details of C230 car built Monday
Hi everyone,
Here are the details of our car that was built on Monday....
C230WZ
590 Mars Red
111 Black leather inserts
287 Split folding rear seats
324 Sunroof package
387 Std. Cell phone prewiring
411 Manual transmission
535 Radio audio 20 w/single CD
536 SIRIUS Satillite radio: includes 6M
873 Heated front seats
RichinPeoria
Here are the details of our car that was built on Monday....
C230WZ
590 Mars Red
111 Black leather inserts
287 Split folding rear seats
324 Sunroof package
387 Std. Cell phone prewiring
411 Manual transmission
535 Radio audio 20 w/single CD
536 SIRIUS Satillite radio: includes 6M
873 Heated front seats
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2005 C Wagon (No snickering please!)
Cool Car! That red is a beautiful shade, and you won't see yourself everwhere you go, like with silver. I guess in Peoria you need a warm fanny, and folding seats should be standard. I will never buy another car that keeps my left foot busy. The autobox with steering wheel touch to shift is just so 21st century.
You were smart to get Sirius, it is so much better than old fashioned terrestial radio. When you get the car and know your ESN call Sirius and see if they will credit the 6 months against a lifetime subscription. Those sharp pencil boys at Mercedes are at it again, only 6 months service when you pay five times the value of a sat receiver! (add on units run about $100.) In 2005 they gave 14 months service when you bought a receiver.
But, dude, you didn't get Bix! Would have made it the perfect sports tourer. Egads, for a mere 8 Benjimins ($ 800) you could have had super bright lights, with the automatic leveling sensors on both axels, and a heated headlight washer system.
I'd say April 15, will have you grinning like a school girl in your new Benz. Just in time for the return of $ 3 gas.
You were smart to get Sirius, it is so much better than old fashioned terrestial radio. When you get the car and know your ESN call Sirius and see if they will credit the 6 months against a lifetime subscription. Those sharp pencil boys at Mercedes are at it again, only 6 months service when you pay five times the value of a sat receiver! (add on units run about $100.) In 2005 they gave 14 months service when you bought a receiver.
But, dude, you didn't get Bix! Would have made it the perfect sports tourer. Egads, for a mere 8 Benjimins ($ 800) you could have had super bright lights, with the automatic leveling sensors on both axels, and a heated headlight washer system.
I'd say April 15, will have you grinning like a school girl in your new Benz. Just in time for the return of $ 3 gas.
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Update!
I recieved a reply by email from my sales guy today....
...car has been submitted to customs, its on a vessel
just outside Belcamp, Maryland....expected to clear customs and prep
April 4th.
Its going to Chicago. I would not expect delays due to trucking. Maybe we'll be able to pick it up the 8th?
Rich in Peoria
...car has been submitted to customs, its on a vessel
just outside Belcamp, Maryland....expected to clear customs and prep
April 4th.
Its going to Chicago. I would not expect delays due to trucking. Maybe we'll be able to pick it up the 8th?
Rich in Peoria
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Midnight Blue 2004.5 C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan. 2002 w210 E320, 2009 w211 E350 Sport
Originally Posted by RichinPeoria
I recieved a reply by email from my sales guy today....
...car has been submitted to customs, its on a vessel
just outside Belcamp, Maryland....expected to clear customs and prep
April 4th.
Its going to Chicago. I would not expect delays due to trucking. Maybe we'll be able to pick it up the 8th?
Rich in Peoria
...car has been submitted to customs, its on a vessel
just outside Belcamp, Maryland....expected to clear customs and prep
April 4th.
Its going to Chicago. I would not expect delays due to trucking. Maybe we'll be able to pick it up the 8th?
Rich in Peoria
Good luck with the negotiations and hope to see pics after your purchase!
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What Negotiations?
There wont be any negotiating from me. We determined a price on the phone before I ordered and put the deposit on a charge card. The authorization to bill letter was very specific about the price. If they try to 'jack me around Ill dispute the charge and spend my money at the Acura dealer.
Rich in Peoria
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Midnight Blue 2004.5 C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan. 2002 w210 E320, 2009 w211 E350 Sport
Originally Posted by RichinPeoria
There wont be any negotiating from me. We determined a price on the phone before I ordered and put the deposit on a charge card. The authorization to bill letter was very specific about the price. If they try to 'jack me around Ill dispute the charge and spend my money at the Acura dealer.
Rich in Peoria
Rich in Peoria
.That's awesome. If it's gonna be hassle free, all we need to see is pics when you go to sign all the documents and pick it up!
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Midnight Blue 2004.5 C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan. 2002 w210 E320, 2009 w211 E350 Sport
Originally Posted by RichinPeoria
We are picking up the car in Chicago on Friday.
RichinPeoria
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Didn't I say you'd be grinning like a school girl on April15?
Friday will be fun, but Saturday is gonna be a blast.......all day in a new Benz is almost spiritual.
Friday will be fun, but Saturday is gonna be a blast.......all day in a new Benz is almost spiritual.
