E/W214: 2025 MY E450 Delivery
Yesterday, 02:13 PM
#126
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2019 E 450, 2016 E350 4matic (retired), 2018 Ford Edge Sport, 2008 Porsche Boxster
This will be our 28Th new MB. They will have to tell me why it is held up at port for 6 weeks or they can keep the car. This all started about a year ago when the E class was held up. Then only the 350 was available . Waited for the 450 and finally got an allocation. Car was built with missing equipment. Reordered as 25 model. Now this! They have exhausted my patience.
Maybe I am missing something: How does canceling your order now help you - other than making you "feel good"?
By waiting until the car arrives at the dealer you have the best of both worlds:
- you can take the car;
- only take the car if the dealer gives you an allowance for your aggravation
- tell the dealer to shove it!
Just my $.02
Yesterday, 04:27 PM
#127
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You may not be aware of this, but is not uncommon for accidents, etc. to happen between the time the car leaves the factory and arrives at the dealer. Vehicle Distribution Centers, VDC where cars go after being unloaded from ships, will any fix dings, replace broken parts, do any recalls and update software all before your car reaches the dealer. Neither you nor the dealer are notified. Those VDC centers are considered final "assembly plants" - an extension of the factory. So in Mercedes parlance, the car being delivered to the dealer is from the factory.
I am not saying it happens often, but it is not uncommon.
Hope this clarifies
I am not saying it happens often, but it is not uncommon.
Hope this clarifies
Last edited by ua549; Yesterday at 04:30 PM.
Yesterday, 04:28 PM
#128
This will be our 28Th new MB. They will have to tell me why it is held up at port for 6 weeks or they can keep the car. This all started about a year ago when the E class was held up. Then only the 350 was available . Waited for the 450 and finally got an allocation. Car was built with missing equipment. Reordered as 25 model. Now this! They have exhausted my patience.
Yesterday, 04:35 PM
#129
A relative had a minor fender bender with her new car. When she had it repaired she found out that the front end and fender was full of body putty. Ever since then I inspect each new card with a UV light and Xenon light. Even the best repair jobs show up using those lights. At one time I used a small magnet in a sock, but that only works with steel.
Yesterday, 04:55 PM
#130
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Manufacturers repair cars frequently without disclosure. On the other hand dealers must disclose repairs to "new"cars. The VPC is considered part of the manufacturing process. I think it is because the car has not been sold to the distributor yet. Consumers don't actually buy the car until closing/delivery.
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