jamesszzz

Dealer told me my scheduled build date is on Feb 28th. When do you think I should get my G63?

pdeacon

I ordered mine (G 550) on October 15th. It was built on November 19th and hit the Baltimore port on January 2nd. I'm expecting another two to three weeks for delivery. Hope this helps.

alistairg

So the dealer likely doesn’t yet have an exact build date (just a “decade” or 10 day slot in Feb).

That said - where are you based? That’ll make a big difference...

jamesszzz

I have a PO number on my build sheet, not sure if that makes any difference.

Bought from a dealer in Dallas, TX

alistairg

My guess is you’ll get it in late April..... congrats!

johnnyderm

6-8weeks. Mine was built Nov 5th and I got it in hand on Dec 13th.

jghuman

+1

Ours was built Sept 18th (I think) and we got ours Nov 13th.

Telly Bettis

what's a decade?

alistairg

MB uses “decades” (10 day slots) for scheduling stuff. E.g. My G is scheduled to be produced “20/01-3”, or the third decade (last 10 days) of January.

Telly Bettis

OK because my salesman was talking in decades and i wasn't sure. He said my G63 was slated for the 3rd decade of january with a 1st decade of march delivery. I kinda figured that's what it meant

marcolarco52

Anyone else on this topic I have my vehicle going into production this coming week I believe or the following I can't fully remember what my SA told me. When should I expect to take delivery? Just wondering if things have changed with covid and production timeframes.

haa

You should have it mid to late February

fabbrisd1

Actually - the glitch here is no one seems to ask their Dealer - "on the last G-Wagon came it - about how long did it take from the time it was built to arrive here at the Dealership"
Please-please don't ever assume a answer from this forum replaces your responsibility to ask and have your Dealer answer that legitimate question "Every G-Wagon Buyer Should Ask and Have Answered"

1. Factory/Graz - in general has been "building" G's to Production Date since June - admirable effort really

2. Once Built - your G goes to the "back lot" at Graz - and then is loaded on the "weekend train" that takes it up to the MB departure terminal at Port.

3. It arrives German Port Sunday - but for the past 6 months it can take another 3-4 days for the MB departure terminal to "log it in"

4. Once "logged in" at the departure yard - it will show in your salesman's system as "At Port Waiting for Ship Assignment

5. Pre-Covid "Waiting for Ship Assignment" usually meant it would be assigned a ship leaving for the US the following week - which changes status to "At Port Ship Assigned".

6. Now-In-Covid the # of car carrier ships coming over are cut way back - so nowadays is can be about another Week to 10 Days to move to "At Port Ship Assigned" - and for that actual Ship-Name/Departure-And-Arrival Date" to be posted/updated to the record for your G

7. Once Port-Departure Date and Estimated US Port arrival has been Posted - your Dealer can give you the Estimated Time from Port Arrival (Clearance is fast/fast for G's, 1-2 days) and the expected time to load/deliver your G from Port-To-Dealer

8. The "nice piece " is with Vessel Name you can track the G-Ocean-Cruise thru free Ship-Tracking Web--Site

Every G-Buyer is excited coming down to the "it's Built when do I get it" - and frankly as Outlined Above - the "best estimate" is when Step 6 - Ship-Assigned with Name/Departure-US Arrival has been posted in that G's NetStar record for your Dealer to see

marcolarco52

Sorry I forgot to mention I'm located in western Canada if that makes any difference in delivery schedules.

Also I'm assuming once it arrives at the port locally to be sent out it waits for a truck to be assigned and fill up for transport? Which will probably delay things more.

NEUNLFER

For my order (Canadian delivery), the G arrived at Halifax Port on Dec 27th, 2020, and was delivered to my local dealer in Ontario today Jan 12th, 2021 - total of 16 days.
I think all Canadian orders run through Halifax, so assuming similar import timelines you’ll likely be around 20 days for the extra 4,000km of transport distance....but this is all a complete guess!!!

marcolarco52

What was your build date? Also western Canada has a port here my 2020 gls was delivered at the Nanaimo VPC and sent out on trucks there, the center is a newer one I think it opened up sometime in 2019.

NEUNLFER

Here was the build/delivery schedule for my G;

• December 4th, 2020 - Rolled off assembly Line
• December 7th, 2020 - dispatched from factory
• December 12th, 2020 - Loaded on Viking Conquest vessel @ Port Bremerhaven
• December 27th, 2020 - Arrival in Canada @ Halifax Port
• January 12th, 2021 - Delivery to Ottawa, Ontario Mercedes Dealer
• Janury 14th, 2021 - PDI complete and release from Dealer (fingers crossed)

marcolarco52

That's quick like 6 weeks hopefully mine can run on a similar schedule but who knows. Luckily the Nanaimo port is about a hour from the ferry terminal which again is about 1 hour from my dealer so maybe that'll help.

NEUNLFER

The whole process was very quick!
Walked into the dealer Sept 2020 and ordered a low-spec G550 for my wife (estimate was 12 months before delivery). Dealer called the following month and asked if I wanted to "upgrade" and take from customer who bailed a configurable G63 build...Obviously the answer was "YES!!!!!".
Order locked in November, and the rest of the process was shown below.
So technically 4 months from first contact to truck in-hand.
Based on what I've read on this Forum, I think I got REALLY lucky!
I hope your process runs as smoothly as mine.

marcolarco52

Wow that's very fast in BC out market seems booming with some sales guys having 100+ people on a list waiting for g63. I put my deposit down in March of 2020 was offered one for a July delivery but it was already locked and wasn't the way I wanted it so I waited for a factory order.

kirklandg550

Ordered mine on Aug 8. Built on 11/28. Hit Baltimore on 12/30. Picked up at dealer in CT on 1/12.

Meeru

can you ask your sales rep if he can build to order more? Or at least let me know about cancellations?

NEUNLFER

Where are you locate in Canada?
Dealer told me they will only sell G Wagons to clients within their territory (Ottawa area) to reduce risk of of flippers acquiring these highly coveted vehicles and reselling in a more competitive market @ profit.

Meeru

makes sense, you could let them know I’ll sign an export waiver

NEUNLFER

Do you in Ottawa?