How long to produce and ship from SA?
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From: UK (South West)
2015 C220 AMG Line Bluetech.
Are you ordering a RHD car then, or a LHD? I sort of "assumed" it would have been a left-hooker for your work location.
Assuming it is a RHD car, then mine has taken 16 weeks from order confirmation to build, then another 5 weeks (expected) to get to the dealership - another week to wash it and PDI, I expect, so 22 weeks from "soup to nuts"....
Of course if it was a LHD, it would half that, I suspect from a German build.
Assuming it is a RHD car, then mine has taken 16 weeks from order confirmation to build, then another 5 weeks (expected) to get to the dealership - another week to wash it and PDI, I expect, so 22 weeks from "soup to nuts"....
Of course if it was a LHD, it would half that, I suspect from a German build.
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From: Zürich, Switzerland
C250 Polar White, Night Package
It will be LHD. I've been told the production will start beginning of July, but I am praying I can get it 3 weeks after production start. I think I am being too optimistic
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2015 C220 AMG Line Bluetech.
If it's LHD then it will be German build - that will save you time. I don't know about the build to delivery times for Germany, exactly, but I do think 3 weeks from Production Start to handover is very optimistic. Mine was "in production" (ie from Prod Start to leaving the factory for Transport) for almost 2 weeks.
Keeping my fingers crossed for you mate.
Keeping my fingers crossed for you mate.
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C 180 (W205)
LHD sedan for Europe is now also made in South Africa. Only the saloon is still made in Germany, except for German market (and a few other select markets/variants?) where both models are still being produced in Germany.
My sedan was produced this week in SA, should arrive on May 21st here in Belgium according to my dealership.
My sedan was produced this week in SA, should arrive on May 21st here in Belgium according to my dealership.
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W205 C200 (Petrol) Sport Premium Plus
I'm in the UK and ordered my W205 C200 in late December, the option freeze date was 23 January, requested production date was 7 April, expected delivery date at port 18 May and expected delivery date 26 May. As it's a saloon it was built in South Africa. I've recently been given the VIN so I guess it's more or less on schedule.
I understand Mercedes generally use Wallenius Wilhelmsen to ship cars from South Africa to the UK and that entering into the cargo id field in https://www.2wglobal.com/webapps?url=https%3A%2F%2Fatt.2wglobal.com%2Fgstat tweb%2Focean.do%3Fmethod%3DgetDefaultOceanQuickSea rchPage allows you to track the ship. My VIN isn't yet recognised so I guess it's being shipped by another carrier or that it's not yet on a Wallenius Wilhelmsen ship. I haven't asked myself, but I believe the supplying dealer should be able to let you have the name of the ship carrying your car and with this you can track the ship on internet sites such as www.vesseltracker.com www.vesselfinder.com and www.fleetmon.com
I understand Mercedes generally use Wallenius Wilhelmsen to ship cars from South Africa to the UK and that entering into the cargo id field in https://www.2wglobal.com/webapps?url=https%3A%2F%2Fatt.2wglobal.com%2Fgstat tweb%2Focean.do%3Fmethod%3DgetDefaultOceanQuickSea rchPage allows you to track the ship. My VIN isn't yet recognised so I guess it's being shipped by another carrier or that it's not yet on a Wallenius Wilhelmsen ship. I haven't asked myself, but I believe the supplying dealer should be able to let you have the name of the ship carrying your car and with this you can track the ship on internet sites such as www.vesseltracker.com www.vesselfinder.com and www.fleetmon.com
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C250 Polar White, Night Package
I have been informed the build location for Swiss orders is Germany even for the saloon models. This gives me a little more hope of getting the car in time 
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Merc GLC Coupe 250d AMG Line Prem Plus
I'm in the UK and ordered my W205 C200 in late December, the option freeze date was 23 January, requested production date was 7 April, expected delivery date at port 18 May and expected delivery date 26 May. As it's a saloon it was built in South Africa. I've recently been given the VIN so I guess it's more or less on schedule.
I understand Mercedes generally use Wallenius Wilhelmsen to ship cars from South Africa to the UK and that entering into the cargo id field in https://www.2wglobal.com/webapps?url=https%3A%2F%2Fatt.2wglobal.com%2Fgstat tweb%2Focean.do%3Fmethod%3DgetDefaultOceanQuickSea rchPage allows you to track the ship. My VIN isn't yet recognised so I guess it's being shipped by another carrier or that it's not yet on a Wallenius Wilhelmsen ship. I haven't asked myself, but I believe the supplying dealer should be able to let you have the name of the ship carrying your car and with this you can track the ship on internet sites such as www.vesseltracker.com www.vesselfinder.com and www.fleetmon.com
I understand Mercedes generally use Wallenius Wilhelmsen to ship cars from South Africa to the UK and that entering into the cargo id field in https://www.2wglobal.com/webapps?url=https%3A%2F%2Fatt.2wglobal.com%2Fgstat tweb%2Focean.do%3Fmethod%3DgetDefaultOceanQuickSea rchPage allows you to track the ship. My VIN isn't yet recognised so I guess it's being shipped by another carrier or that it's not yet on a Wallenius Wilhelmsen ship. I haven't asked myself, but I believe the supplying dealer should be able to let you have the name of the ship carrying your car and with this you can track the ship on internet sites such as www.vesseltracker.com www.vesselfinder.com and www.fleetmon.com
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From: UK, Hounslow
W205 AMG prem+ (waiting delivery)
I am advised mine is a late June build and should reach dealer mid August which seems pretty long to me because I placed my order in late March.
Im in UK btw.
Im in UK btw.
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2015 C220 AMG Line Bluetech.
Unfortunately, that's about right, rule of thumb is about 6 weeks from build completion to arrival in UK, then another week to get to the dealership, by the time it has gone through Customs and got on a delivery run.
