Does anyone know when 2016s will be released for Owner delivery? Mine has been sitting in Brunswick Ga since July 22nd.

 

Don't know buy I think they have such an over supply of 2015s. Till they clear the inventory.

 

Have a '16 65 Coupe sitting at LA port since 7/26/15

Am told it's some EPA/DOT certif delay; allegedly to be resolved by Wed-Thu this wk

S-Class are brilliantly engineered but suspect compensation at MBUSA has zero incentives for timely builds/shipping/deliv of high-margin cars to real customers...thus the amusing ineptitudes/absurd delays, all while latest-gen S-Class tech is obsoleting/decaying

DAI needs to achieve closer to AAPL launch/deliv pace, esp given both share 2yr lease/life spans before obsolete/used crap is irrelevant to any affluent US customer....and needs to be shipped to poors elsewhere anyway (at a far different price/profit)

 

thought it was August 1rst?


seems absurd to hold them so long.....getting dirtier and dirtier.......and we all know how dealers 'detail' cars before delivery.....


plus, there was a guy over on the w212 that has his '16 wagon already

 

It just depends on where they will sit getting dirty.


S Class cars are not selling like they thought they would in the US--atleast for the month of July. In July 2015 only 1414 S class cars were sold as compared to July 2014 where 1920 S class cars were sold in the US. This is a 26% decline in July year over year. Many dealers have lots of inventory of 2015 S class cars. They are trying to sell '15s before release of '16s so this has more to do with the S class vs '16 e class wagon.


For example, Fletcher Jones in Newport Beach, CA has 162 2015 S550s right now. I am sure they do not want to add any 2016s until they pull that number down abit. I believe MBUSA also had 2015s sitting at the ports to be pulled into dealer inventory. Supply/Demand is the issue I think.

 

^very interesting, thanx for sharing this info, wonder how many of use lease versus just buying the car

 

We will see. I have a commitment for 1.89%/36 month money which is good thru third week of August. If I don't see car by then the dealer may loose me

 

I attribute this to dealers only ordering black or white cars. What the heck.

 

I don't know if this reflects changes to actual release, but as of today (Sat. Aug 8) MB is showing the new prices and my 2016 for the S Class. I also noted a change to the Mbrace packages. They are now broken into 4 and the MBrace Connect package now includes 5 years free as opposed to 6 months for my 2015.

 

I know! Like the dealers know what colors are the most popular!! sheesh!!!

 

August 11.

 

I'm guilty of owning the '16 wagon previously mentioned. FYI, Got a call from the sales guy saying that '16 SLs are sitting at the dealer as well. Supply chain demand planning and forecasting is not as easy as it seems. For the same period referenced above, E class sales were down EXACTLY the same -26.4% as the S class. The number of units were much larger than the S class at 4,893 units in July '14 vs 6,648 for July '15. They have a lot of '15 E class units left over too. Some analyst has decided that we need to wait just a bit longer for the '16 222s for whatever reasons they deem necessary.

 

Went to dealer today. Called MB while I was in his office. I expect news tomorrow.

 

And again delaying release per dealer today

 

did you configure this car? sorry but I can't recall.......seems like a terrible way to do business......I realize they have too many 15's......but still! a deal was made and money exchanged hands yeah??

 

My status was changed from customer order to stock car at VPC. Then yesterday it was changed back to status 1 (customer order). Still D1 though. Arrived but not processed.

 

Same, we are priority 1 as an ordered car. It sits at the processing center soaking up the rays

 

Mine is still D1.

Noticed something looking at final config on NetStar. The Warmth and Comfort package for 2016 S63 AMG forces the 314 wood/leather steering wheel.

 

As of a hour ago still stuck in the prep center

 

Any updates on when the '16 S550s will be released?

 

I was told by dealer today the 21st is new release date

 

Good to hear since my '16 S550 was built Aug. 10th and should be in the US hopefully by early September.

 

Just back from dealer. Manager checked status and it looks like vehicles will be released from processing center tomorrow

 

My 2016 S63 status just changed to D3 VPC Delayed.

 

Just heard car is released an awaiting load onto transport at the prep center