Tuono

Interesting, do you know what the differences are between the C450 and C43 in terms of wheel/hub/brake setup?

Gungaslow

Today is Friday !!

mambrose23

Received this today, quoted:

"They are starting the release tomorrow. We finally have a definitive date."

I am going to dealership later today. If I get more info, I will post

inhartwetrust

Jesus dude, f*ck off. "Friday at the earliest, Tuesday at the latest" doesn't mean it's time to start complaining mid-day on Friday. I hope you're not this unbearable to be around in real life

Good deal, thanks for the info dude.

ksteve

I have been following this thread as I am awaiting my C43 coupe also. It's been interesting reading what everyone has posted. I thought that it would only be fair to everyone who has waited to share that my dealership called Distribution and was told they would be released today. I had them call again today and was told the vehicles at the port would now be released tomorrow, Saturday.
Not sure what to believe but it seems like the release will be soon.

Enjoy your vehicles !!!

Gungaslow

I can't wait for November!! I'm not annoying.. I just know they won't be at any dealers till November

arnold0523

Confirmed with same info from my SA. Quote

"I just got off of the phone with distribution. They are telling me they should be released tomorrow and your vehicle should get here pretty quickly after that. I’ll see what they say tomorrow."

inhartwetrust

Interesting, all these other guys seem to disagree.

mambrose23

Below is a screen shot of an e-mail sent from MB corporate to the west coast buyer:

"Sent: Friday, October 21, 2016 12:48 PM
Subject: Launch Notice: MY17 C43 sedan/coupe/cab, GLC43


Colleagues -

We have received the necessary Pricing, Monroney Label & Certificate of Origin sign-offs, and Certifications from Vehicle Compliance & Analysis for the following MY17 vehicles:

MY17 C Class

· C43W4

· C43C4

· C43A4


MY17 GLC Class

· GLC43W4


Wholesale activity and shipping of all Priorities will commence tomorrow, Saturday 10/22/16 for all Regions."

I guess tomorrow it is. Ordered cars may take priority.

Tej7

You're the most annoying member in this thread, maybe even the whole forum. You're arrogant, hard-headed, and EXTREMELY naive.

stillcap2

You're the best.

inhartwetrust

awesome, thanks mate!

BlueDC

My sales advisor also told me that my C43 sedan, that I ordered and was built last week, was "released" today!! He says it will take three days after it is assigned to a "trucker" and he is guessing Wednesday for me to finally see it in Bethesda, MD.

Gungaslow

Your very kind.. thank you

Biggreenogg

So...how many of you are buying vs leasing?

I'm buying.

inhartwetrust

Buying. $20K down and financing the rest.

Gungaslow

I'm buying.. my trade in plus cash for the rest..I hate payments

PR2000

I have no idea, sorry.

infinitiS5

I appreciate all of you who have been able to receive this latest update for us - and now it's just about over. Since the "end justifies the means" (sometimes) ......this "wait" will be well worth it!!

tblountman

My wife's C43 cab will be loaded on a boat next week on the 27th....

Gungaslow

Let's see some pics of c43 on dealer lots in the USA.. that's when I believe they left the VPC..

piredon11

Leasing. I'll be sick of it in 3 years and want something else, sadly. No matter how much I'm looking forward to taking delivery right now. The lease actually tends to keep me in the car longer than buying outright, ironically.

I have problems.

Biggreenogg

Belong to that club myself. Totaling how much I have spent on cars is too depressing an exercise to even begin.

inhartwetrust

Although I am buying mine, I will also (most likely) be looking to change cars in ~3 years. Optimally to an AWD C63S, or maybe a E43, or maybe something completely different (being 30 I'm at the age where kids might ruin my life sooner rather than later).

I'm hoping that having 10% off MSRP + Fleet off of my Coupe will help to keep me right side up on my loan versus the year 1-3 depreciation, and I'm going to make sure there is no early payment penalty, but who knows. Only time will tell.

Biggreenogg

Hart,
Changing cars every 2 to 3 years seems to be a pattern for me also. Buying or leasing does not make a difference. Like pierdon11, and I suspect many others on these boards, I am a caraholic.