1guitar

Does anyone out there have any idea how long it actually takes for MB to build an E class sedan from start to finish. Also as a follow up question, how long does it take for MB to ship the car from Germany to Baltimore. I am guessing the trip by boat from Germany to Baltimore takes roughly 2 weeks as large cargo and container ships make about 10-12 knots.
My build date is sometime during the second 10 day period of February and I’m just wondering when I can expect the car to land in Baltimore. Any replies will be appreciated.

Elvisfan0108

That’s assuming it gets right on the boat after being built. It could sit at the dock for weeks.

muchacho882

I've ordered car 21.01 in Poland. Delivery will be in April or May. It's just across a boader to get it to my Country, so i think, unfortunatly You will have to wait a little more.

ua549

The actual build time is less than a week. My car was at the port for 2 weeks waiting a ship. The shipping times included stops at Southampton, UK and Savannah, GA then onto to Brunswick, GA for a total of 27 days. That was followed by truck transit of 2 days to Clearwater, FL. As a rule of thumb allow 6 to 8 weeks for delivery from Germany. That's my average for 8 cars delivered from Germany.

YMMV

MikeO3

My 2018 build was order filled March 27, build start 1st week May, arrive in Canada mid June and I drove off the lot June 27.

kasendorf

My 2021 E350 build date was first week of December and I took delivery on Long Island first week of January.

sagres1

I ordered my 2021 AMG E53 Sedan on September 22. I am still waiting to know when I receive the car. I was told that the built was January with delivery in February...

1guitar

I checked with the dealer today and MB lists the car as being approximately 10 days ahead of schedule. As for sitting at the dock for weeks the average time the car sits at a terminal at Hamburg is about a week. It appears MB has 3 terminals on the East coast of the USA and their deliveries are subcontracted by Maersk shipping lines and like all things German, they try to have their deliveries ASAP, their cars are rarely sitting on the docks for weeks on end. Actually my dealer who was one of the original MB dealers in my State and who is also a personal friend has been to the factory over a dozen times and he explained the whole process and it was quite interesting and from what he said I think I’ll buy my next MB with European delivery. From what he told me the whole experience is really first rate. A tour of the factory, an overnight stay at a first class hotel and meals
and a tour of the MB museum plus they take care of your insurance and whatever legal documents you might require plus you get a fixed 7% discount off the sticker. All in all sounds like a fun trip for the Summer plus you get your new Benz to boot! He said most people head over to the autobahn where there’s no speed limit!

Eaton

European Delivery was recently discontinued, unfortunately.

Elvisfan0108

besides COVID, there is a microchip shortage. Who knows when cars will be built.

jester1

U tried to order one in January.Dealer couldn't get a order slot till April.
My build 'date' is July 2021.I was told it'll be too late to go through as a 2021 & instead will be listed as a 2022 model (E 53).

Not due to arrive in Baltimore till end of August.

Was told Mercedes won't release a 2022 model to the dealer till AT LEAST September.They may in fact keep it stored there for months before authorizing release.

haibieb

We had an 2022 E450 4Matic in the "bucket" (meaning waiting for MB to acknowledge order from dealer) in early April and when it finally hit the time for production schedule, the dealer gave us a target build date in the middle of August. So we decided instead to go with a 2022 E450 Convertible scheduled for July 12. However, release to dealer won't be until it is formally launched by MB supposedly late fall. The previous convertible we had (2018) was built in July and got to the dealer in August. Our current 2019 CLS450 was built in July and got to the dealer in late October! Normally, travel time from Germany to the States (East Coast) is about 20 days or so.

Greenwave93

Hello everyone,
Ordered an All-Terrain two months ago that is scheduled to be produced 2nd decade of May with expected delivery mid to late June. Dealer told me last week that the dealership was told Mercedes has a chip shortage and will be holding vehicles in port until September so he is hoping my vehicle is built soon and will not be affected.
Personally, even without a chip shortage possibly affecting my build, I think having the car built and delivered within one month seems optimistic, but that is what I was told. I am sure many have seen the various online articles over the last month about many car manufacturers being affected by the chip shortage. In some articles it was stated that Mercedes is stopping production of the C-class to concentrate their efforts on the more profitable vehicles in their lineup. I guess time will tell.
Justin

Greenwave93

Spoke to my dealer today and now told my car would not be built until middle of June, and that means I will not get until September. He said the dealership learned this week that the chip shortage will apply to E-class vehicles and although the car can be built in June and possibly delivered by end of July that it will have to sit at the port in Baltimore until September when Mercedes is supposed to get more chips. He mentioned this applies to the A, B, and C classes as well. I now have to decide if I want that build or another build slot in August that would be a 2022, and I leaning that way because there is expected to be only a small increase in price and even the August build would have to wait for the chips in September.

Larry S

My dealer told me on Monday (May 17) that my E350 was listed as "built, not shipped". Today (May 21) he told me that the vehicle is still waiting for a vessel assignment and that nothing has really changed. I'm located in the southeast US and the vessel should deliver to Brunswick, GA. Fingers crossed that it doesn't get held up.

haibieb

​​​​Larry S: Is the new E350 a 2021 or 2022?

Larry S

2021 - ordered in March.

jester1

Greenwave

Not sure I understand.If your car gets built in June,it's done right?Whatever chips they had in stock were enough to finish at least your car since it's done.

I'm sure that you're not saying the car will arrive in Baltimore still requiring chip installation.

ua549

That isn't always the case. The car may be short a plugin controller for an accessory that isn't available due to a chip shortage.
My '18 E300 was held up at the Brunswick VPC back in July 2017 due to a parts shortage.
FWIW VPCs install accessories in addition to other new car "prep" functions.

Larry S

Just curious - if you recall, how long was your July 2017 "parts shortage" delay?

ua549

3 weeks. Delivery was pushed into August.

Greenwave93

Jester,
I was told that the car would arrive in Baltimore and still require some chip installation, although I did not ask more details and frankly I get the feeling the dealer really did not know. At first he tried to just make me accept that I would wait and the car would be a 2021, but I asked him why would I build a car in June, that would be delivered in September, that would be a 2021, when I could move a build slot to August, get it delivered (supposedly) by end of September, and that would be a 2022? He agreed it would be wiser to get a 2022 because when I eventually trade the car it would be a model year newer. Hopefully if I go with the August build the chip shortage will be less by the time the car arrives in the September. At least the car won't sit outside (I hope) for a few months waiting to be finished! Crazy times with these production delays!
Justin

Larry S

Text from salesman yesterday (May 28) said that ship was assigned (Garnet Ace) and vehicle has been shipped. Currently in the Atlantic headed for US. Scheduled to hit Brunswick, GA in mid-June. No mention of the chip shortage or of any delay in delivery. I know it will spend several days at the VPC. I guess that’s where a delay is most likely to occur. Keeping fingers crossed.

ua549

The current position of GARNET ACE is at North East Atlantic Ocean (coordinates 49.77747 N / 11.27325 W) a few miles Southwest of Ireland. The next port of call is New York (US BAY) on 6 June. Many of the vessels stop at Charleston and Savannah before reaching Brunswick.

Egonvdv

question for EUROPEANS that are awaiting delivery;

do you experience any delays ?

My dealer here in France says he has had no deliveries for a month now

Seems my car will delay at least 2 weeks (till end July) , although a "build slot" still hasn't been appointed....