Waiting for your '09?
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'08 CL600,'09 C63 (sld), '07 550i (sld), '08 VW , '04 X5 4.4 (sld), '02 ML (sld), '01 e46M3 (sld)
Waiting for your '09?
So, it arrived in Baltimore on Sunday. The '09 model year was released on Wednesday. My C63 is still in the possession of MBUSA and has not yet been released to the carrier to get it to my dealership. The latest I've been told is the middle of next week for delivery - was reallty hoping for this weekend at the latest.
How about the rest of you guys? Anyone else in the same position? What have you heard?
Thanks
How about the rest of you guys? Anyone else in the same position? What have you heard?
Thanks
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2009 Black C63 AMG
First of all I can appreciate your frustration. Your car is built and ready for pick up, but company politics are holding you up. That must really S**K. I am not in the same position that you are, but I am still waiting for my VIN. My car is scheduled to be built in the third week of August, and I will take delivery at the factory in Sindelfingen on 05 September. I am trying to find a way to make the weeks go by faster, but I think only Jules Verne's time machine would help. 
Anyway, I hope they release your car soon.
Anyway, I hope they release your car soon.
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'08 CL600,'09 C63 (sld), '07 550i (sld), '08 VW , '04 X5 4.4 (sld), '02 ML (sld), '01 e46M3 (sld)
I thought I might wander the streets with a baseball bat looking for an M3 to take my frustration out on. Saw one last week with the vanity plate "AMG BTR" - so tempted to get "M3 BTR" for my C63.
Impatient as I am I've pushed the dealer, who in fairness can't do much, I called MBUSA who say they can't help as the call center had no contact witht he Baltimore VPC and I've searched the web high and low for a VPC phone number so I can get on the phone and provide some gentle, positive encouragement.
The reality? I'm just gonna have to wait it out. I'm not very good at that.
Impatient as I am I've pushed the dealer, who in fairness can't do much, I called MBUSA who say they can't help as the call center had no contact witht he Baltimore VPC and I've searched the web high and low for a VPC phone number so I can get on the phone and provide some gentle, positive encouragement.
The reality? I'm just gonna have to wait it out. I'm not very good at that.
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'08 CL600,'09 C63 (sld), '07 550i (sld), '08 VW , '04 X5 4.4 (sld), '02 ML (sld), '01 e46M3 (sld)
It's their largest market yet they make some really questionable decisions. eg. no 19" wheel option was "a marketing decision." It's a shame when you see a Jag XF with better wheel options than a C63. OK, I'm rambling...
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2009 C63 AMG
I have seen several posts where people say they are waiting for their VIN. My car was scheduled to be built 7/21. My dealer emails me on 7/15 telling me my car has been built and he emails me the window sticker with the VIN number on it???
So my car is built (what date exactly I'm not sure), I have a VIN, and I don't know if my car is still in Germany, in route, or what...
So my car is built (what date exactly I'm not sure), I have a VIN, and I don't know if my car is still in Germany, in route, or what...
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2009 Black C63 AMG
I have seen several posts where people say they are waiting for their VIN. My car was scheduled to be built 7/21. My dealer emails me on 7/15 telling me my car has been built and he emails me the window sticker with the VIN number on it???
So my car is built (what date exactly I'm not sure), I have a VIN, and I don't know if my car is still in Germany, in route, or what...
So my car is built (what date exactly I'm not sure), I have a VIN, and I don't know if my car is still in Germany, in route, or what...
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EFF YOU JACKIE
It's called "Floor Planning" the dealer actually gets funding from a company or group to buy the car from MBUSA. Most times when there is a hold up, it's because the dealer has too much inventory on their lot and need to move inventory. These dealers don't actually own these cars, they go to companies to do floor planning, borrowing money to purchase a "piece" of the vehicle, get it on their lot. The dealers actually "rent" most of their cars until they secure loans/leases from banks. It is a whole screwed up process.
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Mine will be at the dealer tomorrow. Bad news, I am leaving tomorrow morning for a long weekend with the wife. I will have to wait until Monday to pick up my new baby. It will be a long weekend.
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It's called "Floor Planning" the dealer actually gets funding from a company or group to buy the car from MBUSA. Most times when there is a hold up, it's because the dealer has too much inventory on their lot and need to move inventory. These dealers don't actually own these cars, they go to companies to do floor planning, borrowing money to purchase a "piece" of the vehicle, get it on their lot. The dealers actually "rent" most of their cars until they secure loans/leases from banks. It is a whole screwed up process.
What is the advantage of a dealer getting a car on their lot verus special order or obtaining from another dealer's inventory?
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EFF YOU JACKIE
When I owned my custom shop, we were looking at bringing in a few high end cars, F cars, P cars, etc. We started talking to brokers about floor planning. Basically, they "own" the car, I use that term loosely, we would have been given a lump sum, or say 500k or 1mil. We could have stocked to show room with 500k or 1mil in "value" of cars, but only paid an interest payment on the total value, sort of like leasing only at a deep discount. Now, when the car is sold and a bank assigns a loan, you are paid, they get paid, and you hopefully walk away with a bit of profit, so eventually you don't need to floor plan as much.
Its all a game..
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'08 CL600,'09 C63 (sld), '07 550i (sld), '08 VW , '04 X5 4.4 (sld), '02 ML (sld), '01 e46M3 (sld)
Good news. Car released from VPC to dealer on Friday Hoping for Tuesday delivery. Currently scoping out a 1,000 mile road trip!
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My car was delivered to the dealer yesterday and I am hoping to pick her up tomorrow night. I was just up at the dealer today peeking through the window and a service guy was actually working on a Sunday and opened the doors up and let me see her. I can tell you it is much more aggresive looking in person than in the pictures.
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Mine was a first week July build. Car is on the boat. I have my vin number, and the dealer said the car should get in the end of this month or first week of August. Can't wait!!!
Also, the dealer called me yesterday morning and said he has an '09 white on black ready for sale. I decided to wait for mine.
Also, the dealer called me yesterday morning and said he has an '09 white on black ready for sale. I decided to wait for mine.
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It's called "Floor Planning" the dealer actually gets funding from a company or group to buy the car from MBUSA. Most times when there is a hold up, it's because the dealer has too much inventory on their lot and need to move inventory. These dealers don't actually own these cars, they go to companies to do floor planning, borrowing money to purchase a "piece" of the vehicle, get it on their lot. The dealers actually "rent" most of their cars until they secure loans/leases from banks. It is a whole screwed up process.
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Folks floor planning is part of running a car store and generally makes up less than 3.5 - 5% of the total gross profit of the front end of any highline store. Obviously, no one wants to pay interest if it isn't necessary including the manufacture, which helps support the dealer, generally they will adjust supply levels to balance inventories. However, I don't think you'll see short deals or floor plan concerns on any C63 for a great while, (excellent value IMO) all the better for your resale value when you make the purchase descision and become an owner. Keep in mind all US cars are trading hands and a considerably different value than those over in Europe.
