Production & Delivery Dates
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I should also clarify that my dealer is in Ohio, I live in NYC. So my timing from Baltimore to Ohio is a little longer.
The VPC is in Baltimore for the East Coast so in theory, if you lived near the VPC, it could be a day or so faster to get to the dealership.
But again, with the holidays, it may drag on a little longer...
The VPC is in Baltimore for the East Coast so in theory, if you lived near the VPC, it could be a day or so faster to get to the dealership.
But again, with the holidays, it may drag on a little longer...
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Not sure why your dealer is making such a simple task so difficult. It takes 5 minutes to do...and would make a world of difference to the customer
So per your scenario, I would say you would see the car early January, I would say if you were very lucky a day or two before January..
If completion is the 17th, they will look to load it within a few days after that.
For example my g63 was at the dock in Europe last year on February 13th. It didn't leave that port until the 16th. It arrived in the US on the 26th and was at my dealer 2 days later.
However, if you factor in the holidays, i could see it take a few days longer.
So per your scenario, I would say you would see the car early January, I would say if you were very lucky a day or two before January..
If completion is the 17th, they will look to load it within a few days after that.
For example my g63 was at the dock in Europe last year on February 13th. It didn't leave that port until the 16th. It arrived in the US on the 26th and was at my dealer 2 days later.
However, if you factor in the holidays, i could see it take a few days longer.
So best case before New Year's and worst case mid January....not bad.....however I would love to hit best case. We host a huge family New Years event every year, and I would love to have the car to show off to family. LOL
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I contacted another dealer to look up my netstar (pretty big of him to help out when I'm not buying from him). He says I'm showing a "second decade" production date, which means January 10th-20th. Looks like I'm further back than I thought...
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I am still yellow and first decade december, which is making me a bit anxious as there's only 5 days left in the decade. My dealer is not worried and says I will be in my car in January - he was adamant that it wouldn't be an issue but I will have to wait and find out.
He said the delays are being caused by the nappa leather, I am wondering if my H10 trim is the hold up though. Fingers crossed production starts and completes as scheduled.
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I should also clarify that my dealer is in Ohio, I live in NYC. So my timing from Baltimore to Ohio is a little longer.
The VPC is in Baltimore for the East Coast so in theory, if you lived near the VPC, it could be a day or so faster to get to the dealership.
But again, with the holidays, it may drag on a little longer...
The VPC is in Baltimore for the East Coast so in theory, if you lived near the VPC, it could be a day or so faster to get to the dealership.
But again, with the holidays, it may drag on a little longer...
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I keep going back to Collection Auto Group.
This conversation may be better for PMs but have you seen their new trucks for delivering cars? They used to hire truckers, but they bought their own trucks and haul the cars to customers. It's pretty sweet. It's like a Nascar truck.
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That is extremely helpful of another dealer to lookup your car for you when you didn't buy from them.
I am still yellow and first decade december, which is making me a bit anxious as there's only 5 days left in the decade. My dealer is not worried and says I will be in my car in January - he was adamant that it wouldn't be an issue but I will have to wait and find out.
He said the delays are being caused by the nappa leather, I am wondering if my H10 trim is the hold up though. Fingers crossed production starts and completes as scheduled.
I am still yellow and first decade december, which is making me a bit anxious as there's only 5 days left in the decade. My dealer is not worried and says I will be in my car in January - he was adamant that it wouldn't be an issue but I will have to wait and find out.
He said the delays are being caused by the nappa leather, I am wondering if my H10 trim is the hold up though. Fingers crossed production starts and completes as scheduled.
If you're a January car, then I must be a February car....
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Yes it is! You and I must've had the same experiences in the tri-state area. I have tried nearly every dealer in the tri state area and have had enough.
I keep going back to Collection Auto Group.
This conversation may be better for PMs but have you seen their new trucks for delivering cars? They used to hire truckers, but they bought their own trucks and haul the cars to customers. It's pretty sweet. It's like a Nascar truck.
I keep going back to Collection Auto Group.
This conversation may be better for PMs but have you seen their new trucks for delivering cars? They used to hire truckers, but they bought their own trucks and haul the cars to customers. It's pretty sweet. It's like a Nascar truck.
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Got an email from my dealer this morning to update me that I've finally gone red and now am in b3 status and a completion date of 1-10-13. That's a production delay of a month.
My delay was due to the h10 carbon fiber/piano black trim being backordered.
The annoying part of this is how Mercedes didn't make any changes or provide any updates til today, when the car was supposed to be done. However I'm glad the delay isn't as long as I've heard about.
My delay was due to the h10 carbon fiber/piano black trim being backordered.
The annoying part of this is how Mercedes didn't make any changes or provide any updates til today, when the car was supposed to be done. However I'm glad the delay isn't as long as I've heard about.
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Got an email from my dealer this morning to update me that I've finally gone red and now am in b3 status and a completion date of 1-10-13. That's a production delay of a month.
My delay was due to the h10 carbon fiber/piano black trim being backordered.
The annoying part of this is how Mercedes didn't make any changes or provide any updates til today, when the car was supposed to be done. However I'm glad the delay isn't as long as I've heard about.
My delay was due to the h10 carbon fiber/piano black trim being backordered.
The annoying part of this is how Mercedes didn't make any changes or provide any updates til today, when the car was supposed to be done. However I'm glad the delay isn't as long as I've heard about.
Wow, so you and I have the same completion schedule? Oh God, I hope I'm not delayed a month....
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! I doubt you will be delayed, i was only delayed because of the carbon trim. That is unless of course you have some limited availability options...
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So far, I don't think I have a limited availability issue. Just thought of something though......if your completion is the 10th, and you're in the red, then I should be hitting the red within the next week...I would think...
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I was able to get updated code explanations from my dealer. so if anyone is able to get a code from their dealer, here is what they mean.
B4 - assigned a VIN ... Meaning car is in final assembly
B5 - car is done at the factory
B6 - car has left the factory
B7 - car is at the port
B8 - car is assigned to a ship
CS - car is on a ship and the ship has left Germany
D1 - car arrives in Baltimore and has cleared customs
D5 - car is released to a truck
F1 - car arrives at dealership
B4 - assigned a VIN ... Meaning car is in final assembly
B5 - car is done at the factory
B6 - car has left the factory
B7 - car is at the port
B8 - car is assigned to a ship
CS - car is on a ship and the ship has left Germany
D1 - car arrives in Baltimore and has cleared customs
D5 - car is released to a truck
F1 - car arrives at dealership
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I was able to get updated code explanations from my dealer. so if anyone is able to get a code from their dealer, here is what they mean.
B4 - assigned a VIN ... Meaning car is in final assembly
B5 - car is done at the factory
B6 - car has left the factory
B7 - car is at the port
B8 - car is assigned to a ship
CS - car is on a ship and the ship has left Germany
D1 - car arrives in Baltimore and has cleared customs
D5 - car is released to a truck
F1 - car arrives at dealership
B4 - assigned a VIN ... Meaning car is in final assembly
B5 - car is done at the factory
B6 - car has left the factory
B7 - car is at the port
B8 - car is assigned to a ship
CS - car is on a ship and the ship has left Germany
D1 - car arrives in Baltimore and has cleared customs
D5 - car is released to a truck
F1 - car arrives at dealership
Thanks for the update. The codes I posted were from 2004....LOL.
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