Shipping Timelines
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2022 Mercedes GLS 450 and 2022 Mercedes EQS 450+
Shipping Timelines
I am new to this forum and I wanted to find out from others what they are experiencing regarding cars shipping out of Germany to the east coast of the US. I am being told the car has completed production and has been waiting for shipping assignment for over a week.
What are others experiencing?
What are others experiencing?
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2022 Tesla Model S
I am new to this forum and I wanted to find out from others what they are experiencing regarding cars shipping out of Germany to the east coast of the US. I am being told the car has completed production and has been waiting for shipping assignment for over a week.
What are others experiencing?
What are others experiencing?
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2018 S560; 2022 EQS450+
Good luck.
My 450 completed mid-October, via Belgium, Southampton, Britain, left UK 12/6, arrived Baltimore 12/11. Arrived Cincinnati dealer 12/21.
Scheduled to take delivery Monday, 12/27.
My 450 completed mid-October, via Belgium, Southampton, Britain, left UK 12/6, arrived Baltimore 12/11. Arrived Cincinnati dealer 12/21.
Scheduled to take delivery Monday, 12/27.
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Tesla Model S
Good Q4 for MBUSA = Delayed EQS for me :-(
It has been one year since I ordered my EQS, it was built in early November, Arrived Baltimore (VPC) on 12/18/2021 and I was really hoping to get it during the holidays. But strangely is was stuck in status D10 (arrived at VPC) and wasn't moving. I visited my dealer every day to get updates and today he stared that that the dealership had been advised that MBUSA would not be submitting any new cars for wholesale status (step when dealer is invoiced, just before the car is trucked out of the VPC). Most quarters, the VPC is trying to wholesale as many vehicles as possible to boost quarterly results, by this December in a surprise move the VPC has stopped 2 business days before the end of the year. My dealer believes this is because QTD results are actually so good that MBUSA wants to shift revenues in Q1'22. Frustrating, but not much I can do about it, still feel lucky I'm getting a rare 580. Hope the VPC guys make it up by moving quickly when they get the green light from the finance gods in Atlanta and Sindelfingen.
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Produced/Not Shipped
I feel your pain! We ordered a GLE450 early this year and in was produced, but was missing a part so it stayed in "produced not shipped" status for a while. In our case the missing part U19 (virtual reality camera) was not critical so at one point MBUSI (manufacturer of SUVs in Alabama) gave up and removed the part from the order and released the vehicle. My EQS was also stuck in this mode waiting for the Toll Transponder (#953) but at one point the option was removed from all '22 models and my car was released to Bremerhaven. The supply chain issues run really deep, so my guess is that you vehicle is missing one or more critical parts that MB is waiting to install. It would be nice if there was more transparency and we'd know why our cars of delayed. Good luck and Happy New Year!
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EQS 580
I placed a deposit on a 580 in early October - at the time was told that I'd likely get it in March. I'm becoming pretty pessimistic about this. I was the second one at my dealer (Pittsburgh). The one ahead of me apparently hasn't received their allocation yet, at least as of early December. So I'm still in line. On the plus side, I'm theoretically getting it for MSRP (I have a sales agreement signed by both myself and the dealer) - and I hope they honor that at delivery. I bug the dealer every few weeks for an update, but so far there hasn't been any. This is my first Mercedes (trading up from a 2015 Model S), so I'm also not even sure what kind of questions to ask about the delivery pipeline, schedule, etc.
I did get to test drive a 580 a couple of weeks ago at a northern Pgh dealership that had one in stock. I think I could theoretically have purchased that one (it was close in trim and options), but the dealer hadn't confirmed it was available, and I was told I couldn't just drive it off the lot - they're not releasing them yet. Which seems kind of odd since I now see folks taking delivery of their vehicles...
I did get to test drive a 580 a couple of weeks ago at a northern Pgh dealership that had one in stock. I think I could theoretically have purchased that one (it was close in trim and options), but the dealer hadn't confirmed it was available, and I was told I couldn't just drive it off the lot - they're not releasing them yet. Which seems kind of odd since I now see folks taking delivery of their vehicles...
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I placed a deposit on a 580 in early October - at the time was told that I'd likely get it in March. I'm becoming pretty pessimistic about this. I was the second one at my dealer (Pittsburgh). The one ahead of me apparently hasn't received their allocation yet, at least as of early December. So I'm still in line. On the plus side, I'm theoretically getting it for MSRP (I have a sales agreement signed by both myself and the dealer) - and I hope they honor that at delivery. I bug the dealer every few weeks for an update, but so far there hasn't been any. This is my first Mercedes (trading up from a 2015 Model S), so I'm also not even sure what kind of questions to ask about the delivery pipeline, schedule, etc.
I did get to test drive a 580 a couple of weeks ago at a northern Pgh dealership that had one in stock. I think I could theoretically have purchased that one (it was close in trim and options), but the dealer hadn't confirmed it was available, and I was told I couldn't just drive it off the lot - they're not releasing them yet. Which seems kind of odd since I now see folks taking delivery of their vehicles...
I did get to test drive a 580 a couple of weeks ago at a northern Pgh dealership that had one in stock. I think I could theoretically have purchased that one (it was close in trim and options), but the dealer hadn't confirmed it was available, and I was told I couldn't just drive it off the lot - they're not releasing them yet. Which seems kind of odd since I now see folks taking delivery of their vehicles...
580's will be a long wait sadly, (although worth it), due to the chip shortage, they will only represent 20% of all EQS' produced as the Hyperscreen uses a ton of chips.
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2022 EQS 450
I have stated my sad case before but will reiterate.
Order placed January 16 of this year, the first for the dealer.
Finalized options sometime in September for a 450.
Car was produced October 26th and still sits in Sindelfingen, not at the port but at the plant with no shipping date or information.
The dealer has made inquiries and MB has not responded.
I am happy for those of you fortunate enough to get delivery but jealous at the same time.
I hope the $7500 tax break stays in place awhile longer.
Order placed January 16 of this year, the first for the dealer.
Finalized options sometime in September for a 450.
Car was produced October 26th and still sits in Sindelfingen, not at the port but at the plant with no shipping date or information.
The dealer has made inquiries and MB has not responded.
I am happy for those of you fortunate enough to get delivery but jealous at the same time.
I hope the $7500 tax break stays in place awhile longer.
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On the W223 I see a few of the new features equally essential although not really necessary for myself. Some of these are rear wheel steering (we have plenty of room for normal steering, like I would say for most of US driving), Digital Light another although the benefits over Multi-Beam leds are just some additional gimmicks.
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Hyperscreen is essential. Personally, I do not like the dash in the 450 and would not buy an EQS without the hyperscreen.
The 4 wheel steering is not essential, but a welcome feature for city driving. There are many times each day I have to do a forward-reverse-forward maneuver to make a (non-parking) turn in my E300.
The 4 wheel steering is not essential, but a welcome feature for city driving. There are many times each day I have to do a forward-reverse-forward maneuver to make a (non-parking) turn in my E300.
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In Europe the 450 is available with the hyperscreen although delivery times may be affected with the option. The middle screen should be the same on both, just turned 90 degrees if no hyperscreen. How come the centre screen would be much better in landscape form rather than portrait?
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After sitting in a few 450's I'm now actually leaning towards team no-hyperscreen. The dashboard is physically lower in the non-hyperscreen model which I prefer as I complained about the high dash in my 580 test drive. Also the illuminated star trim that matches the ambient lighting is pretty cool and makes up enough wow factor for me. Personally I never cared about the passenger screen. Those who also like more visible trim will prefer the non-hyperscreen interior.
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I’ve driven both.
Utility-wise, I think it makes almost no difference. Experience wise, its absolutely huge. For better or for worse, I had a chance to pick up a 450 with no hyperscreen at MSRP $106K or a one with MSRP of 117K + 10K ADM and went with the latter. While the car without hyperscreen was amazing, I’m a huge tech guy, and to give up my 100D I wanted something special that no other car had that every time I look at it I say, wow, that’s cool.
If that’s not you, 100% skip it. For me, it was a must-have if I was dropping the money on the car.
I’ve now had mine for two days, and think it’s amazing. The 350 miles of range are critical for me, because my 2018 Model X 100D was getting 220-250, and I wanted the additional range.
Utility-wise, I think it makes almost no difference. Experience wise, its absolutely huge. For better or for worse, I had a chance to pick up a 450 with no hyperscreen at MSRP $106K or a one with MSRP of 117K + 10K ADM and went with the latter. While the car without hyperscreen was amazing, I’m a huge tech guy, and to give up my 100D I wanted something special that no other car had that every time I look at it I say, wow, that’s cool.
If that’s not you, 100% skip it. For me, it was a must-have if I was dropping the money on the car.
I’ve now had mine for two days, and think it’s amazing. The 350 miles of range are critical for me, because my 2018 Model X 100D was getting 220-250, and I wanted the additional range.
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