How Long from "Build Date" to Delivery to the Buyer?
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How Long from "Build Date" to Delivery to the Buyer?
For the benefit of those of us who are waiting build and delivery, can some of you have taken delivery in different parts of the US and elsewhere share the timing between "build date" (which I understand to be the first day of build) and the date of dealer delivery to you? My dealer says it varies (in my case South Florida) based upon whether the car just makes it on a particular ship or might have to wait for the next. As a result, he indicates that it is between 30 and 45 days. What is your experience?
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I usually buy cars off the lot, and I think I want a fairly standard E500 with E2, E3, cd changer and maybe NAV, otherwise light on the gadgets and gizmos. I would not be surprised if I could pick one out of their regular allocation, but if I do actually order one I will keep track of the timing.
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Thanks, anyone on the east coast, especially South Florida coming through Jacksonville?
Thanks, anyone on the east coast, especially South Florida coming through Jacksonville?
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Hi, Ray.
I'm also in VA. I have my car on order with HBL. They also tell me 1 month from production to delivery. Is that who you are using?
I've subsequently heard bad things about HBL as a dealership and some folk recommended American Service Center. Not sure whether I believe what HBL tells me. They told me my production date was Aug 28 and then it suddenly became Sept 6th.
I'm also in VA. I have my car on order with HBL. They also tell me 1 month from production to delivery. Is that who you are using?
I've subsequently heard bad things about HBL as a dealership and some folk recommended American Service Center. Not sure whether I believe what HBL tells me. They told me my production date was Aug 28 and then it suddenly became Sept 6th.
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Originally posted by potxoli
Hi, Ray.
I'm also in VA. I have my car on order with HBL. They also tell me 1 month from production to delivery. Is that who you are using?
I've subsequently heard bad things about HBL as a dealership and some folk recommended American Service Center. Not sure whether I believe what HBL tells me. They told me my production date was Aug 28 and then it suddenly became Sept 6th.
Hi, Ray.
I'm also in VA. I have my car on order with HBL. They also tell me 1 month from production to delivery. Is that who you are using?
I've subsequently heard bad things about HBL as a dealership and some folk recommended American Service Center. Not sure whether I believe what HBL tells me. They told me my production date was Aug 28 and then it suddenly became Sept 6th.
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