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Had a call from dealer today to say my car left the factory yesterday evening and on route to the uk, should be here within a week or so , ordered mid November so glad its now on the way!!!
C63 diamond white ordered with;
Driver assistance package Aero package Night package Premium plus package 19/20 Matt black alloys Nappa black leather / dashboard in artico Carbon package exterior ii Trim parts in carbon Performance seats
Interesting!. Please keep us posted as this appears to conflict what is happening to the rest of us in the UK
I’m getting more confused now.
Mr. AMG’s C63S has arrived in the UK according to his post on Instagram
So the cars are arriving. Maybe there is a backlog.
Wishful thinking on my part perhaps.
I’m getting more confused now.
Mr. AMG’s C63S has arrived in the UK according to his post on Facebook.
So the cars are arriving. Maybe there is a backlog.
Wishful thinking on my part perhaps.
Actually p*ssing me off now to be honest hearing this. And yes his friend has also picked up his! Same dealer I'm getting mine from too!
I ordered mine (magno grey coupe) mid November and I have not heard anything from my dealer other than it was supposed to be being built and now that there is a delay and he has no information about the delay, Should I not at least have some dates or a confirmation or something? First time I've ordered a new factory car and everybody says something different. (UK based), also heard some scaremongering that there could be a 10% levy under no deal brexit conditions...
I ordered mine (magno grey coupe) mid November and I have not heard anything from my dealer other than it was supposed to be being built and now that there is a delay and he has no information about the delay, Should I not at least have some dates or a confirmation or something? First time I've ordered a new factory car and everybody says something different. (UK based), also heard some scaremongering that there could be a 10% levy under no deal brexit conditions...
I would ask for a pic of the current netstar status from your service adviser.
I ordered mine (magno grey coupe) mid November and I have not heard anything from my dealer other than it was supposed to be being built and now that there is a delay and he has no information about the delay, Should I not at least have some dates or a confirmation or something? First time I've ordered a new factory car and everybody says something different. (UK based), also heard some scaremongering that there could be a 10% levy under no deal brexit conditions...
If the order is in the system, you should have at least a PO# and there should be some kind of status and probably projected build dates. The system Mercedes uses is called NETSTAR. Ask your dealer for a printout at least and the current status of the order. Ultimately, it's the factory that has to accept the order, schedule it etc. The dealer can't really do much. Brexit definitely will have some impact if the UK crashes out w/o a deal at the end of next week. I wouldn't necessarily be surprised if Mercedes is waiting to see what's gonna happen at the end of this month before moving forward with producing UK cars and risking that a bunch of orders might get cancelled. We have somewhat of a similar situation here with Trump threatening tariffs on German imports.
If the order is in the system, you should have at least a PO# and there should be some kind of status and probably projected build dates. The system Mercedes uses is called NETSTAR. Ask your dealer for a printout at least and the current status of the order. Ultimately, it's the factory that has to accept the order, schedule it etc. The dealer can't really do much. Brexit definitely will have some impact if the UK crashes out w/o a deal at the end of next week. I wouldn't necessarily be surprised if Mercedes is waiting to see what's gonna happen at the end of this month before moving forward with producing UK cars and risking that a bunch of orders might get cancelled. We have somewhat of a similar situation here with Trump threatening tariffs on German imports.
Thanks, I'll give it a go. I have heard of Netstar but some have said it's only in the US, either way I will call tomorrow. The not knowing is killing me and I might end up moving countries soon anyway and Im honestly starting to have doubts.
2019 C63S Selenite Grey, 2018 911 Turbo, Guards Red
Originally Posted by DidierD
Thanks, I'll give it a go. I have heard of Netstar but some have said it's only in the US, either way I will call tomorrow. The not knowing is killing me and I might end up moving countries soon anyway and Im honestly starting to have doubts.
Sorry to hear that this is taking so long. I'm USA based. I placed my order Jan, 29, and I just was notified by my SA that my car should go into production next week. So, this is either a UK (Brexit) issue, or a RHD QA based issue. Hope this gets resolved quickly for you.
Sorry to hear that this is taking so long. I'm USA based. I placed my order Jan, 29, and I just was notified by my SA that my car should go into production next week. So, this is either a UK (Brexit) issue, or a RHD QA based issue. Hope this gets resolved quickly for you.
Thanks appreciate it! I also got a really good deal for the car so not sure if that's affecting the attentiveness of the salesman
I just got an update from my dealer that mine is on the boat! Anyone know the usually timeframe for getting on the boat and arriving at the dealer? I'm located in Vancouver Canada
I just got an update from my dealer that mine is on the boat! Anyone know the usually timeframe for getting on the boat and arriving at the dealer? I'm located in Vancouver Canada
usually 4-5 weeks for the midwest in the US where i am.. when was yours built?
I just got an update from my dealer that mine is on the boat! Anyone know the usually timeframe for getting on the boat and arriving at the dealer? I'm located in Vancouver Canada
I would guess about 8-10 weeks once it's on the boat. It's 6-8 weeks to the US West Coast, but they unload in SoCal (Los Angeles). For you the boat has to get up to Canada first. Customs and VPC can take several weeks worst case, depending on many factors. If the car sustains damage during transport it will have to be repaired first. FWIW, I just went over the shipping language again the other day for my European Delivery. This gives you an idea. So they say up to 13 weeks to the US West Coast from leaving the factory or in my case drop off at one of their locations in Germany. I would say add at least 1 week for the extra travel time of the boat to get to your port further north.
East Coast will take approximately 11 weeks and to the West Coast approximately 13 weeks before the vehicle
arrives at the dealership. If your vehicle is dropped off outside of Germany, please allow an additional three weeks
return shipment time. This also means that once your vehicle is at the port in the States, and you have received
the email from our forwarder, IFF, that your vehicle has cleared Customs, you must please allow at least
another 5-6 weeks until it arrives at the dealership.
Port in Bremerhaven: Your vehicle will remain at the port in Germany as the ship prepares to load your vehicle and
the other vehicles booked for this ocean transport. Each ship can carry up to thousands of vehicles. Please expect
a few weeks for this to take place before the ship sets sail for your destination.
Once the vehicle arrives at one of our ports of entry (Baltimore, Brunswick or Los Angeles), it is customs cleared as
a privately owned car. This process may take up to a week (or more if there is an intensive exam by Customs). After
customs clearance, the vehicle is conveyed to the Mercedes-Benz Vehicle Preparation Center (VPC), to go through a
comprehensive quality control check. It is evaluated for any damages that might have occurred while traveling in
Europe or in transit. These procedures require an average of 10 to 20 business days. However there are situations
where the delivery of your vehicle to dealership may take more time, subject to evaluation on a case by case basis.
Transportation time to delivering dealership may vary depending on dealership’s location. Please check with your
dealership who can advise you when it will be ready for delivery at the dealership.
Last edited by superswiss; 03-18-2019 at 06:48 PM.
Mine was built in February. Seems like still a long wait until I get mine
Thanks!! Yeah I didn't see you were on the west coast.. So Swiss has a more accurate timeline. Mine was built feb 11th still waiting for a boat.. Haven't heard anything in about a week. Just from personal experience and a bunch of SA's at my dealer it's usually 4 weeks from when the ship sails till cars arrive at my dealer in Chicagoland.. I can't see it being much more than 2-3 weeks more for you.
Thanks!! Yeah I didn't see you were on the west coast.. So Swiss has a more accurate timeline. Mine was built feb 11th still waiting for a boat.. Haven't heard anything in about a week. Just from personal experience and a bunch of SA's at my dealer it's usually 4 weeks from when the ship sails till cars arrive at my dealer in Chicagoland.. I can't see it being much more than 2-3 weeks more for you.
I ordered mine (magno grey coupe) mid November and I have not heard anything from my dealer other than it was supposed to be being built and now that there is a delay and he has no information about the delay, Should I not at least have some dates or a confirmation or something? First time I've ordered a new factory car and everybody says something different. (UK based), also heard some scaremongering that there could be a 10% levy under no deal brexit conditions...
HI DIdier.
The UK ordering system if I recall correctly is called oasis. Ask your dealer if they have a VIN for you.
There seems to be a problem with Magno paint again. Cars are arriving n the UK, however,
they seem to be orders placed much earlier. so I'm not sure about the brexit issue.
As mentioned by DR63AMG the factory are not releasing any information.
A reliable source (MB salesperson) who has 3 Magno cars on order since November, says that the next allocation for Magno is in June.
The UK ordering system if I recall correctly is called oasis. Ask your dealer if they have a VIN for you.
There seems to be a problem with Magno paint again. Cars are arriving n the UK, however,
they seem to be orders placed much earlier. so I'm not sure about the brexit issue.
As mentioned by DR63AMG the factory are not releasing any information.
A reliable source (MB salesperson) who has 3 Magno cars on order since November, says that the next allocation for Magno is in June.
My dealer said 3 of the other cars they have sold are on indefinite hold and will get back to me about the cause lol.
MBUK confirmed after a very angry email from myself, that cars are still being sent out as production has to continue, but the QC still takes place on those sitting there.
My dealer said 3 of the other cars they have sold are on indefinite hold and will get back to me about the cause lol.
MBUK confirmed after a very angry email from myself, that cars are still being sent out as production has to continue, but the QC still takes place on those sitting there.
Just want the car, get it detailed and enjoy it!
MB UK got back to me today. Indefinite hold due to quality control checks.
What exacly are they checking? Stripping the cars down and rebuilding them.
MB UK got back to me today. Indefinite hold due to quality control checks.
What exacly are they checking? Stripping the cars down and rebuilding them.
I guess its like any other manufacturing process, therefore one can argue it is a good thing. The only problem is, it has happened right before our cars were meant to be sent out.
The UK ordering system if I recall correctly is called oasis. Ask your dealer if they have a VIN for you.
There seems to be a problem with Magno paint again. Cars are arriving n the UK, however,
they seem to be orders placed much earlier. so I'm not sure about the brexit issue.
As mentioned by DR63AMG the factory are not releasing any information.
A reliable source (MB salesperson) who has 3 Magno cars on order since November, says that the next allocation for Magno is in June.
Graphite Grey Magno order placed from Ottawa, Canada in JAN 2019. SA confirmed vehicle was produced with VIN and is in departing factory for shipping status.
03-17-2019, 04:06 PM
, ordered mid November so glad its now on the way!!!
