SOP Date for '06 Models?
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SOP Date for '06 Models?
Wife and I have a couple of windows to take a week off for ED sometime next year. First window is February. I think it is probably still an '05 model, right?
What do you think the start of production date for the '06 models will be? May? June? July? Anyone who did the ED earlier this year, what month did you took the delivery?
Need to plan vacations accordingly....between work and the baby....
What do you think the start of production date for the '06 models will be? May? June? July? Anyone who did the ED earlier this year, what month did you took the delivery?
Need to plan vacations accordingly....between work and the baby....
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From: Christchurch, New Zealand
17 E220D, 11 E350 CDI(sold), 06 CLS320 CDI (sold), 05 Cadillac DeVille (gone), 04 E320 CDI (sold)
US model years would have to be one the most bizarre things around. I guess for you guys who have grown up with it, it all seems reasonable, but from here it just looks crazy!
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I agree! I think car model years should be calendar years, allowing a new year model to be built October thru December of the year before to be included.
I think the real reason they introduce so early (Sep) is because the climate varies so much in our country, the manufacturers want us to be able to get a newly released model car & enjoy some nice weather with it before its all snow covered & in the body shop! That way, fewer of us say "Wait till the winter's over..." to get a newly released "next year's model".
I think the real reason they introduce so early (Sep) is because the climate varies so much in our country, the manufacturers want us to be able to get a newly released model car & enjoy some nice weather with it before its all snow covered & in the body shop! That way, fewer of us say "Wait till the winter's over..." to get a newly released "next year's model".
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1997 E320 (silver/black)
Model Year Build Schedule
Car built in July will be for following model year. Factory at Singlefingen usually shut down in June. I ordered mine in March. It was built in May and I picked it up first week of August.
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2004 E500
Originally Posted by Barry45RPM
I think the real reason they introduce so early (Sep) is because the climate varies so much in our country, the manufacturers want us to be able to get a newly released model car & enjoy some nice weather with it before its all snow covered & in the body shop! That way, fewer of us say "Wait till the winter's over..." to get a newly released "next year's model".
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1997 E320 (silver/black)
You Are Correct
Yes, at the time I ordered, I could have gotten either a '97 or '98 (The dealer didn't know exact pricing for the '98.) However, I knew I wanted the straight 6 iron block, 24 valve engine versus the aluminum, 18 valve V6. Today, I'd wait until I could get the 350 with 24 valves. same as the engine in the new SLK.
