CaliSun

It's hard to know how long it takes for your order to get a build date, there are a number of factors.

Great specs, I'll keep my eye out for you when it gets here. What dealership did you go with? I initially went to Autobahn but I was getting a bad vibe from the new car manager so I cancelled and moved my order to Smythe European.

biglee73

I exchanged a few calls/emails with Autobahn but they would only discount $500 on top of the Conquest program, so I just said no thanks. I ended up ordering from Fairfield since it is only a few miles away from home and it is a brand new dealership. The sales people are just as happy as I am. I'll be the first customer to take delivery on a new AMG.

flooby

Hey CaliSun, How you holdin up with the wait? haha I keep checkin up on the status of the vessel but no update!! Hopefully it isn't running late since its suppose to be in panama tomorrow and there hasn't been an update for 6ish days!

-=Hot|Ice=-

I just went to my dealership again to get my delivery date and I'm being told I'll get it in April with a build in January! That seems a bit long to me! I have another MB dealer 20 minutes away. Should I go to them to see what slots they have available?

flooby

Yeah, you might as well try them. They might have a closer build date

-=Hot|Ice=-

Thank, I'll be paying them a visit tomorrow.

CaliSun

I agree with Flooby, go see your other dealer. It can only help your position if you have two dealers fighting for your business.

It takes about 6 weeks for it to get delivered to California so that seems a bit long for the east coast.

CaliSun

7 days, 5 hours and counting since it went out of range! Not that I'm checking often. lol My friends are joking that it disappeared in the Bermuda Triangle.

I don't know where they have sensors to pick up the ships so it might not appear in range again till it is just off the coast of Panama. Hopefully it will pop up by the coast tonight and be right on schedule.

-=Hot|Ice=-

If it took 6 weeks for CA, then it should take around 4-5 to Maryland. Thanks for the help!

CaliSun

Flooby,
Port Hueneme shows the Volans Leader still due to dock on Nov 29th and that was as of Nov 10th so still looks on schedule.
http://www.portofhueneme.org/documen...l_schedule.pdf

flooby

Awesome!! I was starting to think that you were right about the captain being drunk lol

vcruiser

Any news on USA deliveries on Performance package (P31) sedans?

-=Hot|Ice=-

I don't think you should have any problems. What type of news are you looking for?

vcruiser

I ordered mine last April!

Just growing impatient for my delivery haha!
Would like to know when the P31s will be shipped!

enochroot

Yes, they are being delivered.

Savnole97

So, I'm gathering by reading all the posts that there are some real questions about delivery dates. I ordered white/red-black, alum trim, lighting package, camera, illuminated sills, Rear airbags, S32, LSD and the P31 package.
I ordered thru Naples Mercedes. Any insight on how to keep tabs on them? I put down 5k, but I dont want to wait until April as I've read here. I was told 10-12 weeks. Pipe dream?

Thanks

Ps. 2007 E 63 42k. White/grey. 20" wheels. Perfect. 38k.

-=Hot|Ice=-

That's a long time ago. :P You should be expecting delivery soon. Make sure to post pics when it comes in!

vcruiser

Will do!
Just got some 19'' AMG multispokes for them too since they weren't an order option for this car in the states.
White/black two tone interior also.
quite excited!

CaliSun

It is really hard to tell what your build date might be. If they are telling you it will be there 10-12 weeks it is possibly they had an allocation they were getting to put on the lot and they edited it for you. MB doesn't have an order tracker so your dealer will be on your speed dial. Lol

Once your car is on the boat there are links in this thread to marine tracking sites.

biglee73

My salesperson told me a typical C class including C63's takes approximately 4-6 weeks to build. The two tone interior takes an additional 2-4 weeks. Then there is the transit time.

My timeline is the following:
11/8/11 - order placed
11/11/11 - MB accepted order and now waiting for a build decade

-=Hot|Ice=-

You placed your order on my Birthday. :P

CaliSun

The actual manufacturing can be very quick, my Edition 1 with the custom seats and paint flew through production and was ready to ship in 1-2 days.

Savnole97

Thanks for the insight.

CaliSun

Hey Flooby, they are alive!! Lol

The ship is about 40 miles from the entrance to the canal.

flooby

Ahhh! It's about time! haha