C43 Coupe - Shipping from SA
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C43 Coupe - Shipping from SA
Been following this section eagerly as I await the delivery of my C Coupe. I’ve read up on other threads regarding build location and that supposedly Coupes are from Germany and Sedans are from SA. Not interested in turning this into a big argument like I’ve seen other threads become.
I was just wondering if anyone is aware of the Coupe’s build location changing? I say this as the shipping information shows the cargo ship departing from SA?
I was just wondering if anyone is aware of the Coupe’s build location changing? I say this as the shipping information shows the cargo ship departing from SA?
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That would be news to me and I'm curious. VIN character 11 indicates the production plant, so if you have the VIN, you can check where yours was made. My 2019 C63S Coupe produced in Feb was made in Bremen as expected.
A-E Sindelfingen
F-H Bremen
J Rastatt
X Graz
T Karmann
V Valmet Automotive, Finland
L Pekan, Pahang, Malaysia
M Woking, England (SLR)
N Kecskemet, Hungary
R South Africa
A-E Sindelfingen
F-H Bremen
J Rastatt
X Graz
T Karmann
V Valmet Automotive, Finland
L Pekan, Pahang, Malaysia
M Woking, England (SLR)
N Kecskemet, Hungary
R South Africa
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You should also check the body style in the VIN to make sure your dealership actually ordered the coupe. It should be a J.
B Long Body
F Sedan
G Sedan Long WB
H Wagon
J Coupe
K Cabriolet
M AMG
VIN Character 5: Body Style
A RoadsterB Long Body
F Sedan
G Sedan Long WB
H Wagon
J Coupe
K Cabriolet
M AMG
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Thanks for the replies. Unfortunately I haven’t been issued the VIN yet which is why I consulted the forums. I’ll make sure to check the VIN when it arrives (only a few weeks away but so excited!) right after I enjoy the car regardless
Forums have been tiding me over for the last few months but hopefully for not long into the future.
Forums have been tiding me over for the last few months but hopefully for not long into the future.
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The VIN gets issued at the end of production and your dealer can look it up in the system. Maybe others from Australia can confirm this, but I have a feeling that they are shipping the cars through SA. It seems more direct to ship the cars to the plant in SA via the Mediterranean Sea and land, and then put them on a vessel to Australia, instead of loading it in Bremerhaven and then go all around Europe and Africa to Australia. They already ship parts to SA on a regular basis.
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That makes sense haha. I was tracking the ship from previous route as I was under the assumption they would load on cars and parts from Germany, ship to SA. Offload parts and take on Sedans/other cars before shipping again. Only 3-4 weeks out from delivery now and I guess knowing won’t change anything.
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Hello, just so you know. All C-Classes, GLE's and GLA's are assembled in Alabama. The engines and parts come form Germany, USA and Canada.
Not sure of the other models but I do know that all AMG are built and shipped from Germany.
Not sure of the other models but I do know that all AMG are built and shipped from Germany.
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