Production delays/ timeline
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Hey Ron,
Any chance you can have your friend look into our build? Its been stuck at B4 for a bit and I am concern it wont arrive on April 26th when we return our 2015 X5d at lease end. I already extended it to max of 6 months allowed by BMW. BMW really wants us to buy another X5 and we kept pushing it off but they wont allow more than 6 months lease extension which is very ridiculous.
I can give you build number?
Thanks!
Any chance you can have your friend look into our build? Its been stuck at B4 for a bit and I am concern it wont arrive on April 26th when we return our 2015 X5d at lease end. I already extended it to max of 6 months allowed by BMW. BMW really wants us to buy another X5 and we kept pushing it off but they wont allow more than 6 months lease extension which is very ridiculous.
I can give you build number?
Thanks!
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My car finished production last Saturday, 4/6 and shipped 4/8; showing ETA to dealer of 4/24.
I'm selling my current car 4/21 and dealer offered me a loaner for the gap. I'm getting excited now! This is from NetStar today:
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My GLE 450 arrived this AM on the exact date scheduled and is in Prep. I won’t pick it up until Wednesday or Thursday since they are doing Xpel
protective film before I take delivery. I might get time tomorrow to take a look at the fit and finish but was told that it is very good. Finally after almost a 5 month wait.
protective film before I take delivery. I might get time tomorrow to take a look at the fit and finish but was told that it is very good. Finally after almost a 5 month wait.
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Delivery
My GLE 450 arrived this AM on the exact date scheduled and is in Prep. I won’t pick it up until Wednesday or Thursday since they are doing Xpel
protective film before I take delivery. I might get time tomorrow to take a look at the fit and finish but was told that it is very good. Finally after almost a 5 month wait.��
protective film before I take delivery. I might get time tomorrow to take a look at the fit and finish but was told that it is very good. Finally after almost a 5 month wait.��
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Congrats in Advance.
My GLE 450 arrived this AM on the exact date scheduled and is in Prep. I won’t pick it up until Wednesday or Thursday since they are doing Xpel
protective film before I take delivery. I might get time tomorrow to take a look at the fit and finish but was told that it is very good. Finally after almost a 5 month wait.��
protective film before I take delivery. I might get time tomorrow to take a look at the fit and finish but was told that it is very good. Finally after almost a 5 month wait.��
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I'm excited for you Ron!!! Can't wait to see the pictures and impressions!
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So I just got a call from Dealer today about my order (placed 2 weeks ago). He said the estimated build date is August, but, the only issue is, Mercedes doesn't have E-ABC for it. He said there is no estimate on how long the delay, nor did they mention about the cause. They just said its not available. I am not sure what I should do at the moment. I told the SA that I would wait a few weeks to see if there is more information on the same build (with E-ABC).
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So I just got a call from Dealer today about my order (placed 2 weeks ago). He said the estimated build date is August, but, the only issue is, Mercedes doesn't have E-ABC for it. He said there is no estimate on how long the delay, nor did they mention about the cause. They just said its not available. I am not sure what I should do at the moment. I told the SA that I would wait a few weeks to see if there is more information on the same build (with E-ABC).
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I canceled my Feb order when I found it would be August delivery at earliest. Found a car at a local dealer...Pick it up Thursday. Never ordered before and never will again.
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The SA told me the opposite lol. He said no one must be ordering it so Mercedes is not building it... I feels like he underestimate the number of people who wants E-ABC
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Production
So, a body could be assigned a VIN and just set there for weeks until all the other parts are available. No way they are going to partially assemble a vehicle then pull it from the line to wait. Mine took 5 1/2 weeks from that time to finish.
Last edited by GregW / Oregon; 04-17-2019 at 12:47 PM.