amg43mb

If you are waiting on a build (mine was scheduled in mid-April), see blurb from link below.

https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/c...s-coronavirus/

Daimler

The German automaker that oversees the Mercedes-Benz brand said on Tuesday it will stop all production in Europe for at least two weeks. The automaker cited global supply chains that cannot operate at their full capacity and said the precaution is also meant to protect its workforce from the virus' spread.

Loc

is it me or I don't see Mercedes plant on this list?

Xtrema

Reread what you have quoted from OP, one more time.

amg43mb

In the article, it's listed under Daimler.

KB5

You are NOT alone. My AMG GLC63s Coupe was scheduled for the end of March. Almost made it!

firebert814

My GLC63 SUV was scheduled mid April as well.

Loc

What I meant is in the US plant. I saw the article said Europe. Doesn't ours built in the US, Georgia? (see top left of the ordered)

Eaton

That's the address of MBUSA HQ, not the factory.
The dealer will be able to tell you the factory by just looking at the PO in NetStar.

firebert814

I spoke too soon. Just got a email from my dealer who informed me my build was completed on the 17th. (I misunderstood earlier and thought my build date was in mid April). It is currently waiting to be shipped from Germany.

/edit - I see you ordered from MB Pleasanton. I'm also from the east bay (Alameda).

18bora

Ask your dealer for a vin number. If it has a vin#, most likely production is completed. After the vin, check if it has a ship assigned, search the ship name and track it here https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais...ry:46.3/zoom:4

superswiss

No, the US plant builds the GLE, GLS and C-Class sedans. The GLC is built in Europe. The US plant is most likely going to shut down, too, from what I've read.

18bora

/\ correct

Additionally, a few production stages/codes your dealer should have access to:

A4 FINAL SUPPLIER ORDER/SCHEDULED NOT PRODUCED
B0 19 DAYS TO PRODUCTION
B1 13 DAYS TO PRODUCTION
B3 NO CHANGES POSSIBLE
B4 2 DAYS TO COMPLETION
B5 PRODUCTION COMPLETE
B7 AT PORT/READY TO BE SHIPPED
B8 ASSIGNED TO SHIP
C1 SHIP DEPARTED
C2 SHIP NOTIFICATION/ON WQTER
CS SUMITTED TO CUSTOMS
C3 CLEARED CUSTOMS
C4 AT PORT
D1 VPC RECEIVED
D2 SURVEYED AT VPC
D3 POTENTIAL DELAY
D4 READY TO DELIVER
D5 RELEASED TO CARRIER
D9 WHOLESALE/CONSIGNMENT PENDING
F1 WHOLESALED AND INVOICED
I1 RETAIL

Xtrema

GLC is built in Europe. Even if it's assemble in US, 63's powerplant is made in Affalterbach.

All factories had supply chain problems when China shut down for 2 months, this just totally kills it. So may as well wait 2 weeks for Chinese parts get back to usual flow. Even after 2 months China is only 70% up and running. Given that nobody seems to adhering to volunteer quarantine, I think the western world will be down for more the 2 months. I expect we will be out of this by July/Aug.

I'm not sure if it's fear mongering but from all the data I see from Italy and compare to US, I expect US (and to a smaller degree, Canada) will see the same fate as Italy.

On a brighter note, my GLC43 finally arrived for delivery next week, 1 month late. Although the delay isn't COVID related, just some dumb *** decided to shut down our train network in Canada for 3 weeks on some environmental protest.

MrKWP

Man, That Cardinal Red 43 is almost the same build as mine. Except I got all the drivers aids one can get and went without a hitch or the AMG drive unit.
We had to order the Red. It looks great with the black pack and black wheels and, well the wife said she wanted red. lol
Ours was supposed to be here in late may, early June. We will probably be waiting a while which is okay. Better that people are healthy and safe at the factory and here at the showroom.
I'll just have to make due with my 911 convertible.

Loc

NICE!! Other than youtube's glc63 in red, I haven't seen an owner with one yet...prob still early in the year for it. Share pics when you get yours.

I had to get the hitch because I do bike ride and I don't want to throw the bike inside the car. :-)

amg43mb

The GLC is manufactured in Bremen, Germany.

amg43mb

Maybe there is some light at the end of the tunnel. Daimler tentatively plans to reopen the Bremen plant on April 20.

https://gulfnews.com/auto/news/daiml....1586675995823

My 43 was scheduled to be built the second 10 days of April (11th-20th), so guessing that means it'd be pushed back a month till mid-May'ish?

aviator787

That is good news in many ways than one.
I also have a 43 for June build

amg43mb

Interesting, we are both coming from SQ5s

aviator787

what year was yours?

amg43mb

2015

Relak

I had a build scheduled to arrive in March. Got there on time but sat in VPC Baltimore for weeks. Dealer ended up finding out that the VPC is closed indefinitely. Didn’t want to wait months for the vehicle so I drove to Ohio and picked up a similar build for a better price. Oddly worked out in my favor but there’s more than just the factory closures that people need to be considering.

amg43mb

Yikes, that's discouraging, since mine will come thru Baltimore too. Hopefully the port will be open by the time car gets here. I'm thinking it'll probably be June or later now, with the factory losing ~1 month of production.

How are you enjoying your new ride?

firebert814

I got word that my build is scheduled to arrive at Long Beach on May 1st. Unknown if there will be any delays after the ships arrival. With all that's happening right now I'm not certain if I still want to take delivery. Financial situation could change if we're locked down for much longer.

amg43mb

Agreed. If stay at home orders continue into May and beyond, finances will certainly be strained for many folks.