2026 E53 AMG Order/Delivery Updates
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26 E53 Wagon
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Looks stunning. I think the Cirrus Silver really suits the lines of the car well; our E450 was the same/similar sliver and we loved it...we went with the Graphite Grey this time to mix it up (and your pictures make me wish we had picked the Silver). Love those forged AMG 21s. Did you find that that the only way to get those on the build sheet was to add the DYNAMIC PLUS Package? My dealer couldn't spec the wheels without the package, nor was there an all-season tire option for the 21s at the time.
Oh well...looks like we'll be seeking a set of 21s with summers soon!
Oh well...looks like we'll be seeking a set of 21s with summers soon!
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Thanks. Are the red calipers exclusive to the DPP? I didn't think we needed Carbon Ceramics on our daily driver so we skipped the DPP which seemed to lock us out of the 21s (yet originally we had the 21s spec'd...dealer was on the phone with MB and it seemed a temporary shortage of 21 wheels eliminated the separate selection).
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Thanks. Are the red calipers exclusive to the DPP? I didn't think we needed Carbon Ceramics on our daily driver so we skipped the DPP which seemed to lock us out of the 21s (yet originally we had the 21s spec'd...dealer was on the phone with MB and it seemed a temporary shortage of 21 wheels eliminated the separate selection).
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The rotor diameters on the base W214 E53 are 370mm/360mm front/rear. I believe the rear rotors are the same 360mm diameter with the DPP option.
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2026 E53 Wagon
I kinda feel like I am getting the run around from my dealership. I ordered my E53 wagon in late September 2025. It is a small, family owned dealership and they didn’t have an allocation when I placed my order but said most likely they could get an allocation soon and to expect delivery in late January / early February 2026. So I went with them.
After waiting a few months, they finally got an allocation in mid-December for a February 2026 decade #3. They said at that time I should expect delivery in late March / early April.
i callled my dealer today and they said there is no update but it is still planned for the 3rd decade here in February and the status is “red” meaning it is locked to anymore changes. I asked for a VIN and he said it isn’t issued yet but it should be issued in the next week or two.
He also said he will be in touch within a week or two with an update and hopefully the VIN.
I just feel like they have been maybe not telling the entire truth as to when this is getting built as it took them forever to get an allocation and maybe they were trying to say it was going to be built sooner than it really is. Like keeping me on the hook and maybe stretching the truth as to when it is going to be actually built. Any advice? Is there any way for me to get the facts of where my vehicle is in the production queue?
I just have a funny feeling that I am going to hear about every delay under the sun because they might have fibbed on the build decade. I could also just be paranoid from being anxious after waiting 5 months already after I placed my order…
can any dealership see my order or only the dealership I bought through?
After waiting a few months, they finally got an allocation in mid-December for a February 2026 decade #3. They said at that time I should expect delivery in late March / early April.
i callled my dealer today and they said there is no update but it is still planned for the 3rd decade here in February and the status is “red” meaning it is locked to anymore changes. I asked for a VIN and he said it isn’t issued yet but it should be issued in the next week or two.
He also said he will be in touch within a week or two with an update and hopefully the VIN.
I just feel like they have been maybe not telling the entire truth as to when this is getting built as it took them forever to get an allocation and maybe they were trying to say it was going to be built sooner than it really is. Like keeping me on the hook and maybe stretching the truth as to when it is going to be actually built. Any advice? Is there any way for me to get the facts of where my vehicle is in the production queue?
I just have a funny feeling that I am going to hear about every delay under the sun because they might have fibbed on the build decade. I could also just be paranoid from being anxious after waiting 5 months already after I placed my order…
can any dealership see my order or only the dealership I bought through?
Last edited by yossarian1; Feb 21, 2026 at 12:17 AM.
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2026 E53 wagon
I kinda feel like I am getting the run around from my dealership. I ordered my E53 wagon in late September 2025. It is a small, family owned dealership and they didn’t have an allocation when I placed my order but said most likely they could get an allocation soon and to expect delivery in late January / early February 2026. So I went with them.
After waiting a few months, they finally got an allocation in mid-December for a February 2026 decade #3. They said at that time I should expect delivery in late March / early April.
i callled my dealer today and they said there is no update but it is still planned for the 3rd decade here in February and the status is “red” meaning it is locked to anymore changes. I asked for a VIN and he said it isn’t issued yet but it should be issued in the next week or two.
He also said he will be in touch within a week or two with an update and hopefully the VIN.
I just feel like they have been maybe not telling the entire truth as to when this is getting built as it took them forever to get an allocation and maybe they were trying to say it was going to be built sooner than it really is. Like keeping me on the hook and maybe stretching the truth as to when it is going to be actually built. Any advice? Is there any way for me to get the facts of where my vehicle is in the production queue?
I just have a funny feeling that I am going to hear about every delay under the sun because they might have fibbed on the build decade. I could also just be paranoid from being anxious after waiting 5 months already after I placed my order…
can any dealership see my order or only the dealership I bought through?
After waiting a few months, they finally got an allocation in mid-December for a February 2026 decade #3. They said at that time I should expect delivery in late March / early April.
i callled my dealer today and they said there is no update but it is still planned for the 3rd decade here in February and the status is “red” meaning it is locked to anymore changes. I asked for a VIN and he said it isn’t issued yet but it should be issued in the next week or two.
He also said he will be in touch within a week or two with an update and hopefully the VIN.
I just feel like they have been maybe not telling the entire truth as to when this is getting built as it took them forever to get an allocation and maybe they were trying to say it was going to be built sooner than it really is. Like keeping me on the hook and maybe stretching the truth as to when it is going to be actually built. Any advice? Is there any way for me to get the facts of where my vehicle is in the production queue?
I just have a funny feeling that I am going to hear about every delay under the sun because they might have fibbed on the build decade. I could also just be paranoid from being anxious after waiting 5 months already after I placed my order…
can any dealership see my order or only the dealership I bought through?
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I kinda feel like I am getting the run around from my dealership. I ordered my E53 wagon in late September 2025. It is a small, family owned dealership and they didn’t have an allocation when I placed my order but said most likely they could get an allocation soon and to expect delivery in late January / early February 2026. So I went with them.
After waiting a few months, they finally got an allocation in mid-December for a February 2026 decade #3. They said at that time I should expect delivery in late March / early April.
i callled my dealer today and they said there is no update but it is still planned for the 3rd decade here in February and the status is “red” meaning it is locked to anymore changes. I asked for a VIN and he said it isn’t issued yet but it should be issued in the next week or two.
He also said he will be in touch within a week or two with an update and hopefully the VIN.
I just feel like they have been maybe not telling the entire truth as to when this is getting built as it took them forever to get an allocation and maybe they were trying to say it was going to be built sooner than it really is. Like keeping me on the hook and maybe stretching the truth as to when it is going to be actually built. Any advice? Is there any way for me to get the facts of where my vehicle is in the production queue?
I just have a funny feeling that I am going to hear about every delay under the sun because they might have fibbed on the build decade. I could also just be paranoid from being anxious after waiting 5 months already after I placed my order…
can any dealership see my order or only the dealership I bought through?
After waiting a few months, they finally got an allocation in mid-December for a February 2026 decade #3. They said at that time I should expect delivery in late March / early April.
i callled my dealer today and they said there is no update but it is still planned for the 3rd decade here in February and the status is “red” meaning it is locked to anymore changes. I asked for a VIN and he said it isn’t issued yet but it should be issued in the next week or two.
He also said he will be in touch within a week or two with an update and hopefully the VIN.
I just feel like they have been maybe not telling the entire truth as to when this is getting built as it took them forever to get an allocation and maybe they were trying to say it was going to be built sooner than it really is. Like keeping me on the hook and maybe stretching the truth as to when it is going to be actually built. Any advice? Is there any way for me to get the facts of where my vehicle is in the production queue?
I just have a funny feeling that I am going to hear about every delay under the sun because they might have fibbed on the build decade. I could also just be paranoid from being anxious after waiting 5 months already after I placed my order…
can any dealership see my order or only the dealership I bought through?
I am sure the wait will be worth it!
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Then two weeks after build date I got a link that it's on the Hawaiian Highway heading to Brunswick.
To me everything sounds normal in your process, there is just not a lot of info to share.
And as the other reply said, if your order sheet has a PO# then it's in the system. My sales manager pointed that out to me when I said the sheet I got was the same as the quote sheet from before. He said "this one has a PO on it, that means this is real"
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Totally normal. Also, things happen during production, and the dealers aren't always kept in the loop on why. Recently had a 2026 Mercedes delivery sitting at the VPC (Baltimore) for an extended period of time. All my dealer could tell me was that the VPC is an extension of the plant and sometimes they need to finish the vehicle there - could be an issue, missing parts, some sort of update, etc. Others who were going through Brunswick a few weeks later all had relatively quick VPC processing times.
Our wagon gets built in March and appreciate hearing everyone's situation on timing (delays etc.) and the pictures. Enjoy.
Our wagon gets built in March and appreciate hearing everyone's situation on timing (delays etc.) and the pictures. Enjoy.
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same - i made the order in September, was initially told November build and delivery in Jan. Got basically no updates until mid-December when they said the car was done and on its way over and that I could take delivery possibly around the holidays. It arrived around December 20 something and it was in VPC/vehicle prep for around 2-3 weeks in Long Beach and I finally took delivery on Jan 23
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same - i made the order in September, was initially told November build and delivery in Jan. Got basically no updates until mid-December when they said the car was done and on its way over and that I could take delivery possibly around the holidays. It arrived around December 20 something and it was in VPC/vehicle prep for around 2-3 weeks in Long Beach and I finally took delivery on Jan 23
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Sorry about your delays! Let me know if you'd have any interest in my Edition 1. Just a few months old and super low miles. Planning to trade it back in in a few weeks otherwise.
I guess I am just bummed about the delay in the dealership getting the allocation. Not their fault (mostly), but you ordered in September (like I did) and you already have yours. I won't get mine until late March / early April most likely and with the dealership saying when I ordered in September that I would probably get it in late January / early February. Mercedes had the order but didn't give the allocation due to the dealership size from what I can tell from this forum and the allocation process. That is kinda BS. Mercedes would rather have E53 wagons sitting on dealership parking lots than to fulfill a custom order all thanks to the allocation process and dealership size.
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Any particular reason's you are trading the E53 E1 wagon back in that we should be aware of, or just don't fancy it?
Last edited by yossarian1; Feb 23, 2026 at 12:13 PM.
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Totally get it and it'll be worth the wait once it's here!
We have another G63 coming and this has been filling the gap for a bit. Plus I wanted to build some credit with my dealer for when the E63 wagons appear in the US and I want one
We have another G63 coming and this has been filling the gap for a bit. Plus I wanted to build some credit with my dealer for when the E63 wagons appear in the US and I want one
Thanks for the offer but I am kinda pot-committed now as my non-refundable down is locked in. Plus, I really didn't order a lot of options to keep payments down (nappa, DA, pinnacle, heated back seats) and the E1's either have options I don't want or don't have options I do want...
Any particular reason's you are trading the E53 E1 wagon back in that we should be aware of, or just don't fancy it?
Any particular reason's you are trading the E53 E1 wagon back in that we should be aware of, or just don't fancy it?
