New timeline guidance for custom orders?
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New timeline guidance for custom orders?
I agreed to order a car in Dec19 (GLS450). I wanted the metal weave trim and tartufo seats. The order was finally accepted by Netstar in the middle of Jan20 with a production date of 3rd decade of April20. Last I spoke with the dealer, 1 week ago, there was no change in status or production date. I do have a production number. I do live in NY.
But given the health crisis, and both Germany and Alabama plants shutting down for several weeks, anyone care to shed some light/speculate when (if??) I'll actually see this car??
Thanks all, stay safe!
But given the health crisis, and both Germany and Alabama plants shutting down for several weeks, anyone care to shed some light/speculate when (if??) I'll actually see this car??
Thanks all, stay safe!
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I agreed to order a car in Dec19 (GLS450). I wanted the metal weave trim and tartufo seats. The order was finally accepted by Netstar in the middle of Jan20 with a production date of 3rd decade of April20. Last I spoke with the dealer, 1 week ago, there was no change in status or production date. I do have a production number. I do live in NY.
But given the health crisis, and both Germany and Alabama plants shutting down for several weeks, anyone care to shed some light/speculate when (if??) I'll actually see this car??
Thanks all, stay safe!
But given the health crisis, and both Germany and Alabama plants shutting down for several weeks, anyone care to shed some light/speculate when (if??) I'll actually see this car??
Thanks all, stay safe!
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With the Supply Chain disrupted it will be at least 3 months before there is even a possibility of the factories coming back online.
Your existing orders will stay in place - in queue - everything on order now will stay inline until produced..
Your existing orders will stay in place - in queue - everything on order now will stay inline until produced..
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YIKES! 3 months????!!! So would I be getting a 2021 or, would I be better off getting a 2021? My Chrysler lease ended in January and I've been driving my daughters car. But she is now home from college bc of the coronavirus and has reclaimed her car. So I am car-less! Waiting until July or August for my (1st Mercedes/ "fancy car") isn't possible!!! Oh no!
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Then you might consider "shopping" on the internet to find a Mercedes GLS "on-the-ground" now that will work for you - and buy-it-now !
These last few days of March will give you the biggest selection to search - and ANY dealer will be eager to work with you to get one more New Mercedes sold !
This goes for ALL Mercedes models - ALL Mercedes models production has stopped last week - except GLB in Mexico which is still in production as of today (likely to close soon for lack of parts).
There are a "good number" of GLS450's in each Region - on the GLS450's "assume" what you see listed at a dealer is "most likely" available to buy.
There are a "few" GLS580's too - but on GLS580's you uncover at a particular dealer - when you call don't get disappointed if that specific GLS580 is pre-ordered and in for a existing customer. Always call after locating a candidate - which especially these last few days of March - phone-in will give you the most rapid response from ANY dealer.
The 2020 GLS450 and GLE580 allocated dealer production slots are in-queue thru end-August - ALL these will be built as 2020's - and once factories are back on-line - ALL 2020's have to be finished BEFORE 2021 can start production.
In auto manufacturing systems it's not possible to change a existing 2020 order to a 2021.
Happy hunting !
These last few days of March will give you the biggest selection to search - and ANY dealer will be eager to work with you to get one more New Mercedes sold !
This goes for ALL Mercedes models - ALL Mercedes models production has stopped last week - except GLB in Mexico which is still in production as of today (likely to close soon for lack of parts).
There are a "good number" of GLS450's in each Region - on the GLS450's "assume" what you see listed at a dealer is "most likely" available to buy.
There are a "few" GLS580's too - but on GLS580's you uncover at a particular dealer - when you call don't get disappointed if that specific GLS580 is pre-ordered and in for a existing customer. Always call after locating a candidate - which especially these last few days of March - phone-in will give you the most rapid response from ANY dealer.
The 2020 GLS450 and GLE580 allocated dealer production slots are in-queue thru end-August - ALL these will be built as 2020's - and once factories are back on-line - ALL 2020's have to be finished BEFORE 2021 can start production.
In auto manufacturing systems it's not possible to change a existing 2020 order to a 2021.
Happy hunting !
