CLA 35, CLA 45 AMG (C117, C118) 2013 to Present, Two generations

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Old Oct 10, 2013 | 08:10 PM
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Today's the day...

October 10, 2013 is the production start date for my CLA 45 AMG. I am remarkably excited, but I wish there was some way to actively check progress. I think that'd be pretty cool.

What does the audience think? Or is there a way to check on the building status?
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Old Oct 10, 2013 | 10:06 PM
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Not sure about the building progress but I've heard that there's a website where once the car is built you can track the shipping. Hopefully someone with knowledge of this website will chime in.
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Old Oct 11, 2013 | 12:22 PM
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My CLA 45 AMG has been built and is currently on the ship over to Canada.

When my dealer gave me the VIN, I still was not able to track the vehicle on the online shipping website. I discovered from the dealer that Mercedes is purposely 'hiding' all information, even from dealers until November 1 when the vehicle launches and will be sent to dealerships.....very sneaky
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Old Oct 11, 2013 | 01:53 PM
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Excited for you sir!
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Old Oct 11, 2013 | 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by jonnyrt
My CLA 45 AMG has been built and is currently on the ship over to Canada. When my dealer gave me the VIN, I still was not able to track the vehicle on the online shipping website. I discovered from the dealer that Mercedes is purposely 'hiding' all information, even from dealers until November 1 when the vehicle launches and will be sent to dealerships.....very sneaky
Can you share the website please?
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Old Oct 11, 2013 | 05:01 PM
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Here ya go!

https://att.2wglobal.com/gstattweb/o...uickSearchPage

I tracked my new 2012 GLK a few years ago when I custom ordered it, worked great!
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Old Oct 11, 2013 | 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by jonnyrt
Here ya go! https://att.2wglobal.com/gstattweb/o...uickSearchPage I tracked my new 2012 GLK a few years ago when I custom ordered it, worked great!
Thank you!
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Old Oct 13, 2013 | 04:19 PM
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my local dealership already has some CLA45s in stock
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Originally Posted by swagkingcole
my local dealership already has some CLA45s in stock

What dealer is that there still is no official release date.. We have one car but its at the port in Baltimore pending official release?
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Old Oct 15, 2013 | 12:05 AM
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Just curious, but do those cars have fold-in side mirrors? Could have sworn I saw one with them...
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Old Oct 15, 2013 | 10:09 AM
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Just curious, but do those cars have fold-in side mirrors? Could have sworn I saw one with them...
lol not to offend you or pick on you but how funny we cry about every new cars' ever-increasing weight but yet we are asking for auto folding mirrors, 30-way power adj seats, heat/cool seats, folding rear seats, 50 airbags, auto trunk, rear cameras, parking sensors, auto this auto that...
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Old Oct 15, 2013 | 02:04 PM
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Just curious, but do those cars have fold-in side mirrors? Could have sworn I saw one with them...
I don't think so. They should IMO, but I only think they have the oops type of folding. Like you hit something and they'll fold in without breaking. Or you can manually get out and push them in on both sides if you're concerned about someone clipping them.
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Old Oct 15, 2013 | 02:39 PM
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The CLA 250 I saw did. I would assume the 45 will too. They folded in and out.
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