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.

infinitiS5

Good point! It will be interesting to see how expeditiously these are launched...I suspect all of those at VPC's are spoken for....so they should get priority shipping to the dealers (I say tongue in cheek) once a truck is fully loaded. Probably wishful thinking that MB Corporate has a plan to carry this out . So what's another month

H.A.

Good to hear the thing is finally getting released! About time. Some have been sitting idle since early August.

Anyway about priority I would assume Priority 1 cars getting shipped first before Priority 2 cars. I remember my dealer saying it takes no more than 3/4 days for a car to arrive from the VPC.

Anticipating all the photos next week!

arnold0523

"My car was loaded on to the truck this morning and it should get here in a few days." - quote from my SA
I expect in a day or two as I am in NY and VPC is in NJ.

Will upload pics when she's here

Good luck with you guys. Hope you can get your cars soon!

inhartwetrust

Congrats! Can't wait to see some pics and hear your thoughts.

I'm still waiting to hear back from my SA, emailed him on Friday and haven't heard ***** back from him.

infinitiS5

Likewise - emailed my SA Saturday morning - still have not heard back from him - but he was also told Friday by GM that C43's were launched. I guess not much was loaded on transports over the weekend - but would expect today/tomorrow to be a big day if they are considered "priority." I'm sure we'll hear from others as to status in addition to to whom you responded

inhartwetrust

For sure, as long as I have the car (with enough time to get the winter tires installed, plus my tint/clear bra/gloss black wrapping on) for my B&B road trip next trip next weekend I'll be happy.

ZeroGuardian

I know I'm new here and you have no reason to trust me on this, but I've been a very long time lurker and been not so patiently awaiting my C43 Sedan that I ordered back at the end of May.

Anyways, I just got confirmation from my SA that my C43 is on its way to the Dealership and should be there Thurs/Fri this week.

So hopefully the rest of you will have updates on yours soon.

rwg1919

Will be interested in what you hear... hopefully mine is on the same truck.

I haven't heard anything since Saturday. Will post when I hear something.

inhartwetrust

Just received this:

"C43's were released on Friday. Your C43 is ready to ship; just awaiting a truck to pick it up. Most likely it will be here by Friday."

Hopefully yours and mine will make the trip together

arnold0523

Updates:
I went to the dealership to finalize the deal, then my SA said the car might still be in Alabama, but he's still expecting it to get delivered in the next few days. No ETA available. He's gonna call the distribution tomorrow morning if the ETA does not get updated.

Looks like most of our cars are pending for pickup. Will keep you guys posted.

inhartwetrust

Just spoke to my SA further on the phone, MB put in the request for a truck this morning. The trucking company now has 72 hours to pick the vehicle up, after that they begin to earn less and less. He expects I will have the car by Friday based on prior history, but it could in theory squeeze over into early next week if the trucking company really drug their feet.

mambrose23

My wife's C43 sedan arrived at the dealership today. It's raining on and off here in Orange County, so I probably won't get up there to look at it until tomorrow. Asked SA to send me a picture. If he does, I'll post it later.

Tej7

I think your SA is wrong mate. Gungaslow's new SA said that nobody will see cars on the lots until November, him and his SA have been correct this whole time. /sarcasm

Congrats, looking forward to the pics!

arnold0523

My SA gave me an ETA of 28th which is this Friday.

MDSkiBum

My SA said last night: "Your car is still at the port and they are being released this week to us." On the plus side, my dealership is in the Baltimore metro area and my car is at the Baltimore VPC, so it should make it to the dealership quickly once it is released.

mo11

Looks like some members are getting their cars pretty soon. If you plan on lowering your c43's, will it be the same as the ones used on the c450? H&r lowering springs in particular.

tivoboy

Where are these cars coming from. Coupes and'sedsns for USA delivery? Some people keep,talking about "ports" as if they came by boat?

H.A.

Coupes come from Germany, sedans from Alabama. Both need to pass through a VPC, then onto a truck to dealerships, then to prospective owners

mambrose23

Terrible pics by SA.. I'll be there in a bit and post better. But it is here

Tej7

Nice! You'll be one of the few people with designo interior for the c43. They don't have the option for designo on the configuator anymore.

Biggreenogg

Maybe I am missing something, but ...
https://www.mbusa.com/mercedes/vehic...b=tab-interior

arnold0523

It is still showing up on the configurator for sedan.

inhartwetrust

Yeah it's just not an option on the Coupe, I was a bit confused too

Biggreenogg

The term C43 is a bit confusing when talking about options since there are at least three flavors of C43s