Delivery and Build Dates
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Joined: Apr 2017
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From: Denver, Colorado
2018 GLC300 4matic SUV
My GLC completed production last week with no status change since. I've been keeping an eye on the port at Uusikaupunki, Finland, near the Valmet facility. Yesterday, the "short sea car carrier" ship Danube Highway appeared in that port. It is now at sea, bound for Bremerhaven.
I assume this is how cars are transported from Valmet in Finland to the MB facility at Bremerhaven port in Germany. If that's correct, my car is likely on that ship. This would put the first batches of Valmet-built cars in Bremerhaven on the 20th. They would then be loaded onto a larger car carrier for the transatlantic crossing.
I assume this is how cars are transported from Valmet in Finland to the MB facility at Bremerhaven port in Germany. If that's correct, my car is likely on that ship. This would put the first batches of Valmet-built cars in Bremerhaven on the 20th. They would then be loaded onto a larger car carrier for the transatlantic crossing.
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From: Oregon, USA
BMW X3, Mercedes GLC300 (EDP)
Over on the EDP forum I see one EDPer's car has been setting at the VPC in Brunswick since June 1st. Hopefully the VPC in Long Beach will process my car faster than that. But I am not planning on seeing my car until August, that way if it shows up at the dealer by the end of July I will be pleasantly surprised and very happy.
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2022 E350 Diamond White Metallic, 2016 GLC300 Dakota Brown Metallic
Thanks Vaboy. I hope you get some info soon, sometimes it is the unknown that is the hardest to deal with.
Over on the EDP forum I see one EDPer's car has been setting at the VPC in Brunswick since June 1st. Hopefully the VPC in Long Beach will process my car faster than that. But I am not planning on seeing my car until August, that way if it shows up at the dealer by the end of July I will be pleasantly surprised and very happy.
Over on the EDP forum I see one EDPer's car has been setting at the VPC in Brunswick since June 1st. Hopefully the VPC in Long Beach will process my car faster than that. But I am not planning on seeing my car until August, that way if it shows up at the dealer by the end of July I will be pleasantly surprised and very happy.
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2022 E350 Diamond White Metallic, 2016 GLC300 Dakota Brown Metallic
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From: Indiana
2018 GLC 4Matic
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2018 GLC 4Matic
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Joined: Dec 2017
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GLC 300
Valmet GLC Quality vs Bremen
Hell Guys,
Who had GLC made in Valmet. How is the quality so far?
Any comments about how many percentage GLCs have been made in Valment?
Thanks
Who had GLC made in Valmet. How is the quality so far?
Any comments about how many percentage GLCs have been made in Valment?
Thanks
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Joined: Apr 2017
Posts: 259
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From: Denver, Colorado
2018 GLC300 4matic SUV
Totally guessing but I'd say at least half of the GLCs sold in North America are Valmet units. If you look at any dealer's inventory, a great many of the 2018 models have the Valmet VIN code JV.
