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Arrived in Brunksick in 4/4, but stuck at VPC. Dealer has little to no information about what the issue is, but mentioned some parts arriving this week.
Anyone get any perks for having to deal with the VPC wait? Better deal on lease?
From a business standpoint, Mercedes knows that no owner is going to walk from their G even with the wait, and if somehow somebody has, there’s a line of people at the dealer waiting to gladly pay over sticker to take the vehicle instead.
So no, expecting any concessions is just setting up for disappointment unfortunately.
The perk is MBUSA is waiving all parking fees - parking at EWR is $34/day (lol).
haha - if only they would wave my parking tickets, it’d be a steal.
Still being told “mid to late April” on the release of my 4/4 Brunswick arrival. Have a feeling that it’s more of a mid-May type thing considering the timeline of others on thread.
Unsure how accurate this is, but hearing that the part being shipped over is a semiconductor and due to significant supply shortages, only a small number can be obtained / delivered / programmed each week. Not being given any precise details though so this is all speculation from the dealership.
As all of you finally take delivery of your new G's, check the NHTSA's website at www.nhtsa.gov/recalls. Enter your G's VIN and see if the recall identity that has been holding up delivery eventually appears. Every vehicle's recall record is on file, along with the status of the recall repairs. Vehicles now being released from VPC should eventually appear with the recall showing as completed. This also applies to vehicles that were delivered prior to the recall announcement, that will eventually receive recall letters from MBUSA.
Worst experience ever with Mercedes of arlington va , I ordered a G63 from them on Nov 2nd 2020 which is a paid 30k over the msrp to get it and the car just arrived yesterday to the dealership, I went today to pick it up when I arrived they told me the car had an accident yesterday when they were doing the pre inspection test drive so the manager (Mark Zetlin) hes so rude and unprofessional offered to fix the car which was a full rear bumper replacement and the rear gate have to be replaced and painted as well and it’s going to take another month to get it done, so I told the manager Mark Zetlin at least to reduce the 30k to 10k since the car had an accident now he didn’t agree and said he will fix it and sell it
This damage will show up on a Carfax report. Tell the dealer to keep it and try to sell a repaired vehicle to someone else at MSRP + 30K. I wouldn't pay even MSRP - 30K for it.
@Jmk8 That is some BS, unbelievable the GM would think like that. I say roast them from the rafters.
It is not the dealers fault for the delay but it is their issue to solve when they are involved with another problem.
Very short sighted and greedy on their part.
I’d pass on the damaged one, if it needs paint work the matte colors are very hard, if even possible, to fix without doing a full respray. If your willing to pay the markup there should be plenty showing up at dealers now that they’re starting to be released from the VPCs. I’m sure the thought of waiting longer doesn’t sit well either but I think its worth the wait just to know you have a flawless G.
I agree about the Arabian grey, I’ve been thinking of changing my order to that with night package plus. Currently waiting for one in obsidian black.
Check through your documentation and maintenance manual to see if there's any record of the repair work that delayed delivery for 5 weeks. If nothing is noted, check NHTSA's website with you VIN.
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