How long did you have to wait for your car?
05-25-2009, 07:32 AM
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How long did you have to wait for your car?
How long did you all have to wait for your car to arrive after ordering it? I'm counting down the 15 or so weeks that were estimated - 7 weeks left! I can't wait to drive it... 
05-25-2009, 08:00 AM
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C300 4MATIC (w204)
In the states you don't have to wait very long. If the dealer doesn't have the exact car you want, they can probably find it at another dealer and have it shipped unless you're looking for a very weird combination of colors, packages, & accessories. The longest they told me I would have to wait is 5 weeks for the car to hit port and be delivered to the dealer...but i was able to find the same car in stock at another dealer.
05-25-2009, 08:21 AM
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4 months, expecting delivery in 2 weeks approx. New build. They told me, that factory got some weeks off due to crisis. Designo ceiling also added few weeks to production process. It should normaly take like 2 months here. Cant wait too 
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05-25-2009, 09:37 AM
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2013 C300 Sport Black Darth V3.0
One day. We went into the dealer on a Tuesday evening asked if they had any in stock the way I wanted it. Test drove it and worked the numbers. Picked it up less than 24 hours later.
05-25-2009, 09:43 AM
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In the states you don't have to wait very long. If the dealer doesn't have the exact car you want, they can probably find it at another dealer and have it shipped unless you're looking for a very weird combination of colors, packages, & accessories. The longest they told me I would have to wait is 5 weeks for the car to hit port and be delivered to the dealer...but i was able to find the same car in stock at another dealer.
Congrats. Like I said though - my option list was quite specific and it didn't help that I also wanted a manual...
05-25-2009, 10:16 AM
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2011 E350 4Matic Wagon, 2013 C350 4Matic Sedan
From Canada... I waited six weeks for my car since I bought one that was already lined up for production.
05-25-2009, 11:22 AM
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C 280 4Matic
What does the Designo ceiling look like? I don't think that's an option in the UK. The only thing they have as Designo for the C here is two tone leather seats but the white/black combo would have gotten dirty far too quickly so I decided against it. Make sure you take pictures when it comes!
Good news is, that my dealer told me today, that car is already on its way from factory and I should have it next week.
Nice coincidence BTW, I going to have 30 in July, so its sort of present for my self too
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05-25-2009, 11:46 AM
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2008 Black Out C350 Saks Edition / 87 VW GTI
Bought it the same they, I just had to make a few calls to find out who had a Saks on the floor, what it took me over a moth was for me to decide between the BMW 335 coupe and the C350.
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05-25-2009, 12:28 PM
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It should be black fabric, option Nr. Y90 in price list. It is probly nothing special, but I wanted black interior and this was only way, normaly it is light grey ceiling in Avangarde here. All black is also standard in amg/sport version, but that was not my option, since we got kinda bumpy roads and i need softer springs.
Good news is, that my dealer told me today, that car is already on its way from factory and I should have it next week.
Nice coincidence BTW, I going to have 30 in July, so its sort of present for my self too
Good news is, that my dealer told me today, that car is already on its way from factory and I should have it next week.
Nice coincidence BTW, I going to have 30 in July, so its sort of present for my self too
I agree with the black interior. It's a shame that the can't switch small bits like that around. I wanted Nappa leather on the seats but they couldn't do that. A few years down the line if the leather is worse for wear I'll get it reupholstered in a two tone finish.
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I do envy the guys that picked the cars up straight away. Did you have to sacrifice any options that you wanted or weren't you picky about what's included? For me, since I'm spending so much on getting it new and I had some time to have it special ordered, I thought it would be worthwhile to throw in the options that I would like even though they were not necessary. I ended up ticking almost every option available and having some non factory extras fitted once it arrived...
05-25-2009, 01:11 PM
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Ordered mine March 2.nd , still no delivery, lots of delays have occured.
Final word is that it will arrive in Sweden this wednesday, hope its correct this time ...
Final word is that it will arrive in Sweden this wednesday, hope its correct this time ...
05-25-2009, 02:23 PM
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There were only 10 to pick from which had a manual trans within a 750 mile +/- radius, and the dealer had it trucked to our city the next day. Picked it up the day after that.
05-25-2009, 03:22 PM
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Waited a week as well, dunno why though the day we bought it the car was already at the back. Took 1 week to set up some paper work, but the day we bought it the power went out half way during the process haha
05-25-2009, 03:47 PM
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I think a more interesting question is how long delivery took on a custom order?
If I wanted a car that was in stock I also could have gotten it within a couple of days, but since I wanted some specialized equipment I had to order my car, I am now looking at just above three months delivery time.
If I wanted a car that was in stock I also could have gotten it within a couple of days, but since I wanted some specialized equipment I had to order my car, I am now looking at just above three months delivery time.
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I think a more interesting question is how long delivery took on a custom order?
If I wanted a car that was in stock I also could have gotten it within a couple of days, but since I wanted some specialized equipment I had to order my car, I am now looking at just above three months delivery time.
If I wanted a car that was in stock I also could have gotten it within a couple of days, but since I wanted some specialized equipment I had to order my car, I am now looking at just above three months delivery time.
05-26-2009, 02:25 AM
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8-Months, but received one with new speedo[Like AMG] and very happy so far, so it turned out well.
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2009 C300S 6mt
6 months. ordered in Jan and receiving in June. they tell me it's currently on a boat.
i've been waiting so long, i'd really like to cancel and order a 2010 model !
i've been waiting so long, i'd really like to cancel and order a 2010 model !
