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I would bet the E class sales numbers include the previous model. Furthermore, that also includes all models, as we all know only the sedan is W213, coupes, etc. are still W212. Personally, I haven't see any W213 (except for the suspected E43) in "the wild" yet. In my neck of the woods most MB's are SUV's by a long shot.
I'm down in the Miami area and have only seen two or three over the last few weeks. I keep looking for them and often think I see one for it only being a c300. It does take time for a new model to become seeable in the sea of millions of cars. Regards. Ned.
It is unfortunate that Mercedes was unable to retain your business. I think the issue of the turbo 4 was way overblown and now that I have mine for a almost of week, I am very pleased with the performance (and I do have a "need for speed". A few photos of my new car.
I do feel bad, but I couldn't deal with the whole Mercedes situation of no normal six option and gauging in the e43. Sometimes you just need to vote with your feet even if you know you might be cutting off your nose to spite your face! Enjoy the e, it is a beautiful car. Regards. Ned.
I did a search for new 2017 E300s on Autotrader on Dec 29. The results returned 7,296 cars available in the U.S. That same search today returned just 964 cars. I suppose that means two things:
1. MB sold at least 6,332 E300s (and surely many more that were ordered) in the past three months.
2. They are reducing 2017 model inventory in preparation for the 2018s coming this summer.
I did a search for new 2017 E300s on Autotrader on Dec 29. The results returned 7,296 cars available in the U.S. That same search today returned just 964 cars. I suppose that means two things:
1. MB sold at least 6,332 E300s (and surely many more that were ordered) in the past three months.
2. They are reducing 2017 model inventory in preparation for the 2018s coming this summer.
unless they are now offering an invisible color scheme option, it's hard to believe they are selling that many, especially here in southern California, they have been out for about a year now after all. I personally have been sitting on the fence since I turned in my pristine 2014 212 last September. I really want to love this car so I find myself chasing after the ones I see on the freeways once in a blue moon just to get a feel for the design ( don't want to put myself through another dealership visit)... just not feeling it yet. Can't see how there will be any major changes for 2018 so may have to start considering other options.I think the question as far as sales go is not whether they are selling well but if they are losing loyal E Class customers due to the current non V6 engine . I believe this is the case.
I did a search for new 2017 E300s on Autotrader on Dec 29. The results returned 7,296 cars available in the U.S. That same search today returned just 964 cars. I suppose that means two things:
1. MB sold at least 6,332 E300s (and surely many more that were ordered) in the past three months.
2. They are reducing 2017 model inventory in preparation for the 2018s coming this summer.
4155 mercedes e and cls were sold in january and 3171 in february 2017.
I did a search for new 2017 E300s on Autotrader on Dec 29. The results returned 7,296 cars available in the U.S. That same search today returned just 964 cars. I suppose that means two things:
1. MB sold at least 6,332 E300s (and surely many more that were ordered) in the past three months.
2. They are reducing 2017 model inventory in preparation for the 2018s coming this summer.
I wouldn't read too much into postings on Autotrader, auto dealers can just decide to pull listings or alternatively list postings they don't have yet, seen both. Last year Ray Caterna in NJ posted like 30 glc43 they didn't have in inventory. Regards. Ned.
Interesting...E-Class sales were up 39% year-over-year through February. I suppose that makes sense; when a model is refreshed more people want to trade up. And the Drive Pilot controversy brought a fair amount of additional attention to the E300 -- that's what brought me into the showroom.
I have heard that many buyers are not happy with the turbocharged four cylinder in the new E-300. Not smooth like the V-6 in the E-350 .
Sales guy said that there is demand for pre-owned E-350's
Very logical to me. How can an inline 4 be smooth like an opposed 6.
In a couple of years we'll have the E450 and E53 both with a super smooth I-6 engine. That's when I'll trade my '18 E300 for something quieter, more powerful and with greater efficiency.
I have had an E300 as a loaner car and I thought it was good. However if you want the 6 cyl., you can buy the the E400.
I purchased an 18 E400’s Coupe. I wouldn’t want such a heavy car with a 4/cylinder. But then again, C&D gave a good review for the 4 cylinder BMW 7 Series. There goes that theory.
Its is as smooth and as powerful as the 350 in all conditions except full throttle acceleration where the fact that its missing 2 cylinders can be noticed due to its need for higher revs. In normal driving you would never know. Im driving a Vito rental van this week which weighs more than the eclass and has a 208hp version of the same engine. Its is surprisingly well powered with seven adults under all situations. Compared to a diesel version I drove around in France it is noticeably quicker.
I have heard that many buyers are not happy with the turbocharged four cylinder in the new E-300. Not smooth like the V-6 in the E-350 .
Sales guy said that there is demand for pre-owned E-350's
Very logical to me. How can an inline 4 be smooth like an opposed 6.
Here are some stats from "Good Car Bad Car". Scroll down to the charts showing Small & Midsize Luxury Car Sales.
Both the C and E class are doing OK compared to their competitors, in a year when sedan sales continue to decline (in favor or cross-over and SUV).
Overall vehicle sales in the US are declining after robust sales from the pent up demand related to the last recession. It appears that sales for 2018 will be similar to those in 2014 - less than 17 million.
Of course you would see more W212 than the new W213. One was in production for 7 years and the other for 16 months. Every new model is better than the last (body style is subjective). New platforms and advanced technology can really date the previous generation. The only regret I have is that the previous models were distinctive and now all models look alike, same sausage, different length. MB has followed Audi and BMW in model design sharing.
I was curious of that too. And from some research, more people are moving towards smaller sedans and SUV's(compact SUV's) and away from mid-size sedans and SUV's. And I dont believe its the cost, since C/CLA and GLA/GLC are relatively close to and E-class. I think my 2017 E300 is just the right size.
Given that all sedans are undergoing a major sales crisis in the US, seeing W213 cars once or twice a day here in the Midwest is not too bad. That being said, I would not go as far as saying that the W213 is selling well in my area. More alarming is the E-coupe. Since Summer, when the first cars arrived in the dealership, I've only seen one besides the one I test drove, and it's possible that one was also a test drive. That means that I will have a very exclusive car if/when my E-coupe arrives some time in the Spring. It is possible the W213 e-class with all its options and packages led many customers to custom-build their cars, and Mercedes is taking almost 6 months to fulfill those orders, with the digital instrument screen backordered, etc. It would be interesting to look at penetration numbers in Germany vs the US, as I suspect in Germany cars get delivered faster to customers.
According to this site http://carsalesbase.com/ the W213 seems to be doing a little better than the previous version in both US and Europe, and is positively exploding in China with its long-wheelbase version!
I'd buy a long wheel base E Class in a heartbeat if it was offered in the US. With my driving position with the seat all the way back there is no room in the back for a passenger.
I'd buy a long wheel base E Class in a heartbeat if it was offered in the US. With my driving position with the seat all the way back there is no room in the back for a passenger.
No, I'm 6' tall but I can't bend my knees very much. I learned to drive Italian style in a new 1956 Alfa Gulia Veloce sitting a few inches off the floor with legs and arms straight out.
01-26-2017, 12:09 PM
