Roger Bill

Hi, Your dealer should be able to let you have the factory build sheet or data card (sorry I'm not sure of the exact name). This gives target or estimated dates for production, delivery at port and final delivery. Around the time it's built the VIN will appear in the build sheet and when it's left the factory it will show as "ex-factory".

Like you I'm in the UK and ordered my C200 in December for an end of May delivery. My order included the 360 camera and Airmatic suspension which, at the time, were the two options that were causing most delays. I was told a few days ago that my car is still on schedule for delivery in a couple of weeks. It was built in South Africa on or around 7th April and I understand shipping to the UK typically takes this long.

Please let me know what you discover about delivery of your car as it'll be interesting to compare. BTW I'm still confident the C Class is a great car and that I made the right choice and, if necessary, that it'd be worth waiting a little longer than planned. The main alternative I'd consider would be the Jaguar XE but for that I'd have to wait another year as I don't like all the potential quality problems that commonly occur during the first year of production of any new car model.

jolt8631

Mine was built on 8th April, so should be on the same ship. I'm also expecting delivery at the end of this month, but will take a couple of days more, I suspect, as they have to paint/fit the spoiler.

BTW - I've had no luck, at all, in being able to track the shipping, using the VIN on the W&W site - have you? ( I hope the bloody thing isn't still sat on the Docks in East London!)

Dr_xavz

Hi Guys,

I spoke to my leasing company yesterday and A ship from SA reached the UK this week and apparently my car is on it, maybe yours may be on it too. I couldnt get any tracking info as the Leasing company dont really care nor deal with that. But there are 2 deliveries a moth via ship from SA so maybe yours may be here? Apparently it will take another 2 weeks to get the car as there are so many cars to dealt with. I dont know if anyone else is expecting a car this month and have been told the same about the ship arriving from SA, but it will be good to know. Hope we all get our cars!

Roger Bill

Nope, like you I've not been able to find mine on the W&W website. My guess/hope is that it has come or is coming with another shipping company. If I chop off the last three or four digits from my VIN the W&W tracking website page shows lots of cars but those I checked were destined for Australia or New Zealand. Unfortunately I don't know which other shipping companies MB use between South Africa and Europe, although I was told UK cars come via Zeebrugge.

fizzicist

Well week 20 has come and gone and nothing more from the leasing company....beginning to wonder if this thing will ever arrive. We're now into 7 months....

ManiacGT

Time to look into another car... A long time ago imho.

fizzicist

Problem is what else....took ages to settle on the Merc, the combination of tax, performance etc is hard to match. Really like the Lexus IS300H F Sport but the boot is just too small.

jolt8631

I am regretting having to say this, but I am with Maniac. It sounds like all this bunch have done is fed you with empty promises.

Do they have your VIN Number, or anything else to say the car is actually in/post production. I think I would be getting some factual answers or walking. As I say, I know how painful that would be - but if they simply shrug their shoulders, then your pretty certain the car isn't built.

fizzicist

I now have a revised delivery window - first week of June.

How much £££ says this doesn't happen?!

jolt8631

Let's keep our fingers crossed!

Mine is now at the dealer - they've completed the spoiler painting/fitting, along with the de-badging. Trouble is that my work means I can't get up pick it up, for, at least, a couple of weeks, so I've arranged for a car transporter to deliver it (I tried DHL, but they couldn't find a box big enough ) - I guess I'm impatient, after all this time!!

Mr5uby

Hey all,

Been following this thread for a while and thought I'd let you know where I am at..

Ordered my dads W205 back in September (DTD) agreed price with a MB up north (Hull)... Very displeased with the delays.

We were initially told Mid-Feb but as it was so close to March (15 plate) we asked them to skip our slot and wait for the next one. Big mistake as our next slot was much later. They said that's because I ordered the 360 camera which made my slot go to somebody else. I was really annoyed I wasn't told that this option was actually putting the car on hold. Anyway I had to scrap that option and my next slot was mid April build date. I've been told the car is on a ship to zubrugge and delivery window is 28th may-7th June. Same as another member here so I'm hoping our car is on the same ship.

Ordered
C220 AMG Line
Auto
Premium pack
Polar white
Red leather
Intelligent lighting
19s in grey
360 camera (now cancelled)

Asked for de-badge also, think the dealer will do this. Any issues with damaged paintwork from the de-badge? Any pics of people with it de-badged?

I didn't know a spoiler was available, I see one of you is getting it sprayed and fitted here in UK. How much is this costing you? I think the car really needs a spoiler

jolt8631

Hi - nice build (shame about the 360 camera - I too wanted this, but gave up, in the end).

De badging should leave no artefacts or damage.

The boot spoiler is available as an OEM accessory - the cost is £457 supplied, painted and fitted by the Dealer. Hopefully it'll be OK.

I'll post some pics when I get it.

karan538

Oh my 457 quid are they sprinkling some magic Mercedes dust on it?

Sure this wont be OEM but £120 for the lip of ebay & £80 to paint & install.

jolt8631

Agree it isn't cheap - I forgot to ask about what type of dust they are intending to use!

I made a conscious decision to go OEM , as I bought an eBay one, for my W204 and the darned thing was so mis-shapen that I couldn't get it to stay in place (as it had a "warp" that prevented one side from staying down, even with extra 3M tape). I was worried sick about the darned thing coming off, at speed - so it stayed in my garage....

karan538

Yeah fair enough, I guess the cost with Mercedes is a bit excessive but then you wont have to worry about quality / fitting as it would be perfect

Quonker

Has anyone got a photo that shows the dealer fit spoiler?

ManiacGT

Not if their rear bumper fitment is anything to go by.

jolt8631

Vic detailed the part numbers for the the accessory and AMG spoilers, in this thread.
There are now plenty of photos of the AMG models, so you can compare. I've gone for the less extreme accessory version.

https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...er-anyone.html

fizzicist

Progress, I now have a registration number (which I want to check the spec with as I don't trust the lease co at all now) and a delivery date of the 11th June.

Tick follow tock....

simon.allen

I was really happy to receive my C250 AMG Line Premium Plus on Friday. It is definitely worth all the delivery anxiety.

CrazySyd

I have been allocated a reg number and a vin number, i take its not long to go now. I have been told its going to be delivered via road... Almost 300miles from the dealership in dorset.. Is that normal?? I thought it would be a deliverd via trailer. Any advice would be appreciated.

ramsayn

Well ?

Mr5uby

Picking ours up tomorrow. It's been here for a week at the dealer but we just couldn't make the time to go and collect it so after all that wait, I have to wait another week lol. Anyway tomorrow is the day, cannot wait!!! I reminded the dealer to remove the rear badges (like the de-badge look) on anything other than a C63 of course...let's hope they remembered.

Anyone know if that could damage the paintwork? If it does I'll ask them not to take it off but if it's risk free I'd like it off.

ramsayn

Delivery by road seems to be all that's included in the price, I'm sure they'll quote you a trailer delivery, but be £££

277 Miles for mine, I'm going to pick it up myself, don't fancy someone who wants to be home for dinner ragging the **** off it.

fizzicist

Got it. Love it.

Brakes aren't inspiring but only got 180 miles on it so far