Alex Bel

Your ship is close to San Diego. Any update on Price/Release date?

MB-JIM

The Sunshine Ace ship is due in at Long Beach tomorrow morning. I saw my salesman a couple days ago and still no prices. I will post the prices as soon as I get them.
It's been a long wait for the GLK. My wife has already named it "Smiley" since our non AMG front looks like it's smiling.

MB-JIM

I received the prices and the only thing that seems to have changed is the base price that is now $37,480.

Alex Bel

The current base price for 2013 GLK 350 is $37,090, so this is $390 increase for 2014 GLK 350, correct?

MB-JIM

$37,480 is correct base price for the 2014 GLK 350. Other prices are:

P1 $3,450
Metallic $720
Interior ambient lighting $310
Leather $1,850
Lighting Package $1,290 (Interior lighting is separate)
Multimedia plus rearview camera $2,680
HK Sound $850
Keyless Go $650
Lane Tracking $875
Parktronic $1,290

Alex Bel

For whatever reason the printout with MSRP I've got from the dealer for ED for 2014 GLK250BT has a few options increase - P1 is $3,700 and hitch is $575. The base price is $38,980. He confirmed this increase by separate email.

Alex Bel

Any luck with delivery?

MBKLUE

The "NATO Middlemen" confirmed receipt of my payment today. Now they transfer it to M-B USA and when they give the okay I can pick it up in Stuttgart. They said this can take up to 3 weeks. I'm expecting (hoping??) it will take less. - much less...

MB-JIM

There was a $250 increase on P1 that I didn't have in this list. The current price for P1 is $3,700
Still waiting for my GLK 350 It has been at the Carson VPC for the past six days and still shows "In Process." It's getting hard to be patient.
Has anyone had delivery on a 2014 GLK 350?

sdni

Thanks for the tracking info on your car; I enjoyed tracking it across the Atlantic, through the Canal, and into Long Beach. Just wish it had been mine. Maybe I should buy through your dealer in Scottsdale (even though I live in Washington State), just to get some feedback on my car.

I ordered my GLK 350 on 5/19; it had a 'decade planned' of 13/06-1, 'decade scheduled' of 13/06-2, and 'est prod date' of 2013/06/2D. I assume the first two indicate the first and second week of June, but I'm not sure what the '2D' means -- second half of June? Anyway, no word here on anything. I doubt it was on the ship with yours, but you never know!

MB-JIM

The 2D refers to the second decade of the month production. That would be any time from the 11th to the 20th.
Your salesman is able to check the shipping information and give you the name of the ship that has your car. Then, you can easily track the ship, except when it is out of tracking range. At the canal you need to go to the live camera feed, at the canal, and you can watch your ship go through the canal.
Good luck with your new GLK.

Alex Bel

Interesting that MBUSA lists Lane Tracking Package for 2014 GLK350 as a stand alone option, but for 2013 GLK250BT Multimedia pkg would be required.

How about 2014 GLK250BT?

MBKLUE

I was advised today that my 2014 GLK350 has been "released" by MB USA (they got the money) and is now available for pick up in Stuttgart. Unfortunately I probably won't be able to get there until some time next week but at least the wait is over, more or less...

MB-JIM

Mine finally arrived after sitting for two weeks at the VPC. It is a great car, in every way BUT it is for my Wife and she just told me that she doesn't want it. She doesn't like the high seating and feels she is driving a truck.
She also doesn't like the wide rocker panels that get her legs dirty when getting out.

So, after all my careful planning, I'm going to have to sell the GLK and get her another E350 or whatever she wants.
So sad!

MB-JIM

Sad to say my wife's 2014 GLK is sold. I took in trade a beautiful E500 with only 26,000 miles that I will have to sell when we get the 2014 E350 that is on order.
That GLK had all the goodies and drove like a dream. It was unfortunate that it didn't fit my wife who I now found out is only 4'11". With her short legs she simply was too close to the airbag which can be deadly if the bag went off.
I would recommend the 2014 GLK to just about anyone especially if you get the 360 degree cameras.

Alex Bel

Now is my turn. The 2014 GLK250BT, which I dropped off in Frankfurt on September 2d is scheduled to be loaded on the "Tonsberg" with departure from Bremerhaven on September 13 and arriving to Baltimore on September 24th.

balticgreen

My 2014 GLK250 doesn't even exist yet. I wish they'd build faster!

Alex Bel

They changed vessel to Independence II, the vehicle was loaded on September 16th and after short stop in England the vessel somewhere in Atlantic Ocean almost 7 days "Not currently in Range". Let see when the vessel will appear on radar again.

Bob338

Wow! Those two weeks on the docks are going to cause you to rival us
West Coaster's on shipping time! Maybe even beat us!

I think something is wrong somewhere with that site for the ship locations. Mine disappeared going into the canal yet many others showed up. Can't believe they'd lose one in the Atlantic.

pnoyworx

Gosh, I'm even excited for you guys getting your 2014's. I have to wait a year to order my new one, can't wait for that day to come sooner. Congrats guys on your new cars.

Alex Bel

Very interesting. The http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/shi...mmsi=367318000 states the vessel INDEPENDENCE II is "Not Currently in Range" for the last 8d 4h 36min ago (AIS Source).

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics tracking systems tells this voyage scheduled to arrive in Baltimore, MD on September 29, 2013, BUT their "Track and Trace" link/update for my VIN number tells the following status as of today, September 27th: "Status: CUSTOMS RELEASE Status Location: WOODCLIFF LAKE, NJ"

What does it mean? What is the next step?

Bob338

All import vehicles have to go through Customs, which is the first step when they hit the US. Not sure exactly what this means as I was of the understanding the cars were imported through only two ports on the east coast, Baltimore and Brunswick, GA. Since Woodcliff is the location of M-B USA, I'd guess the paperwork has been done for Customs and the car can be taken straight to the VPC for prep and delivery. Another guess is this is a streamlining process for the paperwork. Shouldn't mean anything to you. You should have the car in the next 10 days or so. The VPC will repair any damage done in shipping which you'll never know anything about, and that could take as much as a few days.

In my case there was some very slight paint damage to my car before I turned it over to the shipper following European Delivery. I couldn't tell a thing about damage even knowing where the paint was scratched, but it took an extra 4 days.There was truly no delay in delivery to me based on my expectations.

Alex Bel

You are probably right and "CUSTOMS RELEASE" probably just release the vehicle TO Customs. After that a VPC processing and in the middle of that my CA ordering dealer should somehow reroute the vehicle to final delivering dealer in my state - MI.

After that I will have to figure out who is going to do all paperwork with Title, Registration, Transfer License Plate and payment of MI sales tax...

Bob338

I'd guess all the paperwork for the import and the VPC is all done in the background and your car is already rerouted on paper to your delivering dealer. That delivering dealer will do all the paperwork for delivery and licensing in your state. I'll be curious how it goes.

At one point I was considering a Florida dealer and one in Austin, Texas, mainly for the additional discounts on price available from them. In the future I might consider again, which is why your transaction interests me.

Alex Bel

For sure I'll publish progress...