Car is built/shipped. How long wait now?
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Car is built/shipped. How long wait now?
My E250BT was built on April 25th and shipped today(May 2nd), ETA to Baltimore is displayed May 14th. I have been told the vehicle will wait a few days in Baltimore at customs and then another a few days in transfer to my dealer in Boston, MA. Can anyone who has done special order in the past confirm this? or is it going to be much longer? thanks
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my dealer called yesterday to inform me my car has shipped which I already knew. He confirmed ETA at Baltimore is 5/14. He said it should arrive at the dealer on 5/18. I think its a very optimistic guess but I will take it. My calculations it cant get here before 22nd. I will let know who guessed right once the car arrives to Boston.
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My 2014 E350 Sport was built on June 17th and from the factory to the port at Bremerhaven and on the ship to me on June 19th. Using molroro.com and Marinetraffic.com, I impatiently tracked the Sunshine Ace as it is traveling to Cartegena, Columbia and then through the Panama Canal to California.
It took about 10 days to arrive through customs and shipping to my dealer.
It took about 10 days to arrive through customs and shipping to my dealer.
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When mine finally got to the port (it was a week behind the date) it took about 6 days to get from the Brunswick GA port to Charlotte NC. This was in Jan of this year. I know it's a different port but just an idea of length. I know the wait was brutal because I watched the ship zigzag just off the coast for days. What did you get in order to have to special order it?
Good luck.
Good luck.
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E250bt
4matic
Iridium silver
Black Leather
Walnut trims
Led lights package
sports package
Wheel locks
Rear spoiler
panorama roof
p1 package
Heated steering wheel
Heated active ventilated seats
Multicontour massaging driver seat
Folding rear seats
115v power outlet
comfort box
Drivers assist package
Parking assist package with 360 camera
Pretty much everything except designo seats, rear multimedia system and illuminating door sills. Have been waiting since feb 17th. It should arrive to baltimore in a few hours.
4matic
Iridium silver
Black Leather
Walnut trims
Led lights package
sports package
Wheel locks
Rear spoiler
panorama roof
p1 package
Heated steering wheel
Heated active ventilated seats
Multicontour massaging driver seat
Folding rear seats
115v power outlet
comfort box
Drivers assist package
Parking assist package with 360 camera
Pretty much everything except designo seats, rear multimedia system and illuminating door sills. Have been waiting since feb 17th. It should arrive to baltimore in a few hours.
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E250bt
4matic
Iridium silver
Black Leather
Walnut trims
Led lights package
sports package
Wheel locks
Rear spoiler
panorama roof
p1 package
Heated steering wheel
Heated active ventilated seats
Multicontour massaging driver seat
Folding rear seats
115v power outlet
comfort box
Drivers assist package
Parking assist package with 360 camera
Pretty much everything except designo seats, rear multimedia system and illuminating door sills. Have been waiting since feb 17th. It should arrive to baltimore in a few hours.
4matic
Iridium silver
Black Leather
Walnut trims
Led lights package
sports package
Wheel locks
Rear spoiler
panorama roof
p1 package
Heated steering wheel
Heated active ventilated seats
Multicontour massaging driver seat
Folding rear seats
115v power outlet
comfort box
Drivers assist package
Parking assist package with 360 camera
Pretty much everything except designo seats, rear multimedia system and illuminating door sills. Have been waiting since feb 17th. It should arrive to baltimore in a few hours.
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Thanks. I am planning to keep it for some years. I hope you dont mind the long wait
My dealer called today he said the car arrived yesterday(Saturday night) and will be available for processing first thing on Monday. So it took 3 days to arrive to my dealer from Baltimore and another business day at the dealer to process and make ready for view.
My dealer called today he said the car arrived yesterday(Saturday night) and will be available for processing first thing on Monday. So it took 3 days to arrive to my dealer from Baltimore and another business day at the dealer to process and make ready for view.
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Went in and paid for the vehicle on monday and picked it up tuesday. 6 days including a weekend from the day the boat arrived to baltimore. I guess if the boat had arrived on monday or sunday night, I could have picked it up on friday for a total of 5 days which would be the most likely fastest possible.
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I love it. Its everything I was expecting from the vehicle and more. I already put 250 miles on it in a day and half. The engine feels smoother. Maybe another thousand or two miles for a proper break in.
I got it with every option offered from mb for this vehicle. They are all worth their money. The ones that stand out the most are:
Adaptive headlights: no brainer!!! Cosmetically the car looks way better even if you don't care for its technical benefits. from the dealer to home my wife was driving the e250 and i wad behind her in our other car following. It was at night i could see how intelligent light works better from behind. It narrow and widens, beams higher and lower according to the surrounding. Its amazing!!!
Self-driving: it really works!!! All you have to do is keep few fingers on the steering. It steers perfectly. You put the blinker on it switches lanes for you.
Audio system is very good but you need lossless or high bitrate music. Sound is on the bright side and detailed, compression artifacts on lossy music is well heard. Bass is strong but you dont get below 35-40hz which is fine in a car.
Low end torq is what makes this engine very fine. It has the nice diesel signature sound. Some hate it i love it. You rarely feel to step on gas it always has most of its 368lbs torq available. Its not a performance car but it is a good trade for 40+mpg.
I got it with every option offered from mb for this vehicle. They are all worth their money. The ones that stand out the most are:
Adaptive headlights: no brainer!!! Cosmetically the car looks way better even if you don't care for its technical benefits. from the dealer to home my wife was driving the e250 and i wad behind her in our other car following. It was at night i could see how intelligent light works better from behind. It narrow and widens, beams higher and lower according to the surrounding. Its amazing!!!
Self-driving: it really works!!! All you have to do is keep few fingers on the steering. It steers perfectly. You put the blinker on it switches lanes for you.
Audio system is very good but you need lossless or high bitrate music. Sound is on the bright side and detailed, compression artifacts on lossy music is well heard. Bass is strong but you dont get below 35-40hz which is fine in a car.
Low end torq is what makes this engine very fine. It has the nice diesel signature sound. Some hate it i love it. You rarely feel to step on gas it always has most of its 368lbs torq available. Its not a performance car but it is a good trade for 40+mpg.
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Almost forgot. 360 camera is probably the most useful. Pulling in tight spots or watching out for the curb up front is no longer and issue. I made the fave button (star near command knob) 360 camera button. Hit the button you see the entire surrounding of the car. It lays lines over the video you know exactly where you tires will go over and how many inches you are away from an object from all directions
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I love it. Its everything I was expecting from the vehicle and more. I already put 250 miles on it in a day and half. The engine feels smoother. Maybe another thousand or two miles for a proper break in.
...
Self-driving: it really works!!! All you have to do is keep few fingers on the steering. It steers perfectly. You put the blinker on it switches lanes for you.
...
Self-driving: it really works!!! All you have to do is keep few fingers on the steering. It steers perfectly. You put the blinker on it switches lanes for you.
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2012 E350
What in the world is the self-driving?? I have the PFL w212 and I admit that I did not really follow the new features of the FL versions.. but can someone please elaborate??
