My New Car Withdrawal Symtoms
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My New Car Withdrawal Symtoms
My 2019 S560 is on a vessel, the Morning Chant which is somewhere in the Indian Ocean. En route from the last port Durban to Fremantle Western Australia and then on to the Port of Melbourne for me. I have lost all contact from the 21st Oct, and no live updates to ship position, using Marine Traffic.com. I suspect this is the case due to the vast expanse of the Indian Ocean.
I hope that it is just the case that the AIS system is offline .... although in today's digital world and satellite tracking capabilities etc. this should not be the case. ??
Expected ETA Fremantle - 4th November.
Expected ETA Melbourne - 9th November.
Expected Customs clearance, Compliance paperwork, PDI etc........ ??
Excruciating #4@5^& but a great opportunity to practice patience
I hope that it is just the case that the AIS system is offline .... although in today's digital world and satellite tracking capabilities etc. this should not be the case. ??
Expected ETA Fremantle - 4th November.
Expected ETA Melbourne - 9th November.
Expected Customs clearance, Compliance paperwork, PDI etc........ ??
Excruciating #4@5^& but a great opportunity to practice patience
Last edited by Joshua; Oct 28, 2019 at 02:59 AM.
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I had a similar experience with a trans-Atlantic shipment from Europe to the US. Good ship status updates until leaving the last European port, then nothing until the ship was approached the US port.
marinetraffic and vesselfinder appear to offer pay services for real time vessel position information.
Do you have a bill of lading? Try tracking it here: https://www.eukor.com/ek/homepage/02...rgoTracking.do
marinetraffic and vesselfinder appear to offer pay services for real time vessel position information.
Do you have a bill of lading? Try tracking it here: https://www.eukor.com/ek/homepage/02...rgoTracking.do
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I've really been noticing the large increase of folks that start sentences with the word SO.........I know I know.......I'm not the grammar police but it's still really annoying to see on MB forum. I had to say something, can't ignore it anymore.
Yeah, waiting sux......
Yeah, waiting sux......
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I had a similar experience with a trans-Atlantic shipment from Europe to the US. Good ship status updates until leaving the last European port, then nothing until the ship was approached the US port.
marinetraffic and vesselfinder appear to offer pay services for real time vessel position information.
Do you have a bill of lading? Try tracking it here: https://www.eukor.com/ek/homepage/02...rgoTracking.do
marinetraffic and vesselfinder appear to offer pay services for real time vessel position information.
Do you have a bill of lading? Try tracking it here: https://www.eukor.com/ek/homepage/02...rgoTracking.do
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I've really been noticing the large increase of folks that start sentences with the word SO.........I know I know.......I'm not the grammar police but it's still really annoying to see on MB forum. I had to say something, can't ignore it anymore.
Yeah, waiting sux......
Yeah, waiting sux......
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It was a minor feat just to tease my VIN out of the dealer.
In 3 days the Morning Chant will be close enough to the Port of Fremantle to get an AIS signal / update.
Like I said ... great test of patience .... makes the actual delivery day that much sweeter ......
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I've really been noticing the large increase of folks that start sentences with the word SO.........I know I know.......I'm not the grammar police but it's still really annoying to see on MB forum. I had to say something, can't ignore it anymore.
Yeah, waiting sux......
Yeah, waiting sux......
I got a call from the dealership that my new S560 is in pre-delivery inspection and preparation for delivery.
I also got a call from the "lifestyle coordinator" - Yes. That's what her title actually is. She did the hard sell for paint protection (Permagard), Tinting, Scratch and Dent Protection / pre-paid repairs, interior protection etc. A princely sum of $5500 AUD (apparently discounted from the original value of $7,700 AUD).
What do you good folks in the forum think ? Did any of you take up some of the dealership's offering or did you not bother or did you get your own independent suppliers to put in such post delivery options / accessories ??
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I purchased the wheel warranty from the dealer since I have the 20 inch wheels and am concerned about pot hole damage. I purchased from an independent dealer XPEL (clear bra) forward of the front window and mirrors and a nano paint coating for scratch and bird droppings resistance.
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Its finally here and Thursday 21st Nov is delivery date.
I got a call from the dealership that my new S560 is in pre-delivery inspection and preparation for delivery.
I also got a call from the "lifestyle coordinator" - Yes. That's what her title actually is. She did the hard sell for paint protection (Permagard), Tinting, Scratch and Dent Protection / pre-paid repairs, interior protection etc. A princely sum of $5500 AUD (apparently discounted from the original value of $7,700 AUD).
What do you good folks in the forum think ? Did any of you take up some of the dealership's offering or did you not bother or did you get your own independent suppliers to put in such post delivery options / accessories ??
I got a call from the dealership that my new S560 is in pre-delivery inspection and preparation for delivery.
I also got a call from the "lifestyle coordinator" - Yes. That's what her title actually is. She did the hard sell for paint protection (Permagard), Tinting, Scratch and Dent Protection / pre-paid repairs, interior protection etc. A princely sum of $5500 AUD (apparently discounted from the original value of $7,700 AUD).
What do you good folks in the forum think ? Did any of you take up some of the dealership's offering or did you not bother or did you get your own independent suppliers to put in such post delivery options / accessories ??
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Its finally here and Thursday 21st Nov is delivery date.
I got a call from the dealership that my new S560 is in pre-delivery inspection and preparation for delivery.
I also got a call from the "lifestyle coordinator" - Yes. That's what her title actually is. She did the hard sell for paint protection (Permagard), Tinting, Scratch and Dent Protection / pre-paid repairs, interior protection etc. A princely sum of $5500 AUD (apparently discounted from the original value of $7,700 AUD).
What do you good folks in the forum think ? Did any of you take up some of the dealership's offering or did you not bother or did you get your own independent suppliers to put in such post delivery options / accessories ??
I got a call from the dealership that my new S560 is in pre-delivery inspection and preparation for delivery.
I also got a call from the "lifestyle coordinator" - Yes. That's what her title actually is. She did the hard sell for paint protection (Permagard), Tinting, Scratch and Dent Protection / pre-paid repairs, interior protection etc. A princely sum of $5500 AUD (apparently discounted from the original value of $7,700 AUD).
What do you good folks in the forum think ? Did any of you take up some of the dealership's offering or did you not bother or did you get your own independent suppliers to put in such post delivery options / accessories ??
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I just researched Permagard - it's just a polymer, don't get it. You want a physical barrier if keeping the car long term. Something like an Xpel film offers much, much better protection and has a 10 year warranty.
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It turns out my delivery is not going ahead tomorrow as my car did not arrive last night from the car preparation and Australian Compliance Authority.
I am in short term limbo.
I will re-look at the RIMS and Tire protection option - as I too have 20" wheels ....
