SL/R230: 06 Almost Ready!
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06 Almost Ready!
My 06 SL600 is almost ready, the dealer said it is a couple of days from being complete. When it gets on a boat, how long do you think it will take to get to Jacksonville, Florida?
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IT Is Almost Ready
Originally Posted by tiggerfink
How can your 06 be ready when it is not listed at mbusa?
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The 06 is not listed on www.mbusa.com. So how do you know about what is on the 06 model? Does it have the hidden Sirius Antenna?
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The dealer gave me a list of options available for the 600. The Sirius radio antenna is still mounted on the trunk, and I passed on the option. If I go with the service I will get a hidden installation like others have already done. It surprises me that they didn't figure out a way to include it hidden on the SL. But with a multiple disc changer and DVD capability in the command unit, it can hold all the music I need to hear. The Sirius radio is not an important option for me.
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Originally Posted by tiggerfink
How can your 06 be ready when it is not listed at mbusa?
I know several people that have completed 2006 SL models which are already on the boat headed for the USA. They started production of the 2006's in May.
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Originally Posted by StephenK
My 06 SL600 is almost ready, the dealer said it is a couple of days from being complete. When it gets on a boat, how long do you think it will take to get to Jacksonville, Florida?
I remember when I got my car they landed it in Baltimore and trucked it over to the west coast. The time from Germany to Baltimore was 11 days. I suspect Florida isn't more than another 2 or 3.
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Originally Posted by StephenK
The dealer gave me a list of options available for the 600. The Sirius radio antenna is still mounted on the trunk, and I passed on the option. If I go with the service I will get a hidden installation like others have already done. It surprises me that they didn't figure out a way to include it hidden on the SL. But with a multiple disc changer and DVD capability in the command unit, it can hold all the music I need to hear. The Sirius radio is not an important option for me.
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Originally Posted by tiggerfink
Better check with your dealer to see if the Sirius is standard equipment. Other members are stating it is standard on the car, and they are making sure that the dealer installs to antenna.
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The Nashville and Memphis dealer would install the after market Sirius antenna. The Nashville dealer has a special kit, which consists of sticking a metal plate to the bottom of the hood grate, and the antenna with a magnetic bottom would stick to the plate. The Nashville will also give you a 10% on parts and labor for being a MBCA member.
So have your service manager call the Nashville dealer about Sirius antenna kit and installation. After you activate your Sirius, I would recommend that you call Sirius to get the life plan. Sirius will give you credit for the 12 month subscription that you get with Mercedes for a total of $357.
So have your service manager call the Nashville dealer about Sirius antenna kit and installation. After you activate your Sirius, I would recommend that you call Sirius to get the life plan. Sirius will give you credit for the 12 month subscription that you get with Mercedes for a total of $357.
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If you have a VIN you can figure out the ship's landing yourself. Go to http://www.2wglobal.com/www/wep/index.jsp on IE, not mozilla, and plug in your numbers in Cargo Tracking. Once you have the ship, go to Schedules for the arrival time.
If you want to track the ship across the Atlantic, plug in the ship's name to get the call sign in the Ship Search at http://www.sailwx.info/shiptrack/shiplocations.phtml
If you want to track the ship across the Atlantic, plug in the ship's name to get the call sign in the Ship Search at http://www.sailwx.info/shiptrack/shiplocations.phtml
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Originally Posted by StephenK
The dealer called a couple of weeks ago and said my car should be here around the 20th, once it is on a boat they would know for sure. They are only a few miles away from the port where the car comes in too, which makes delivery even quicker. They mentioned that if I changed my mind about the sirius antenna, they could still have it installed at what I think he called the VPC. The way I understand it, the Sirius is standard, but I don't want the antenna on the trunk. I have to ask them, but I did not get the impression that they would install the hidden antenna at the dealership. I got the impression that would be an aftermarket installation that would need to be done elsewhere. I will check again.
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Originally Posted by StephenK
The dealer called a couple of weeks ago and said my car should be here around the 20th, once it is on a boat they would know for sure. .
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??? ship number
My dealer emailed me this today:
"The car is at the port with a ship number."
Thru an earlier post I in this thread, I went to the website to track the car, but nothing yet, probably since it is not on the water. Will the VIN# they gave me allow me to track it or do I need to find out what the ship number is.
"The car is at the port with a ship number."
Thru an earlier post I in this thread, I went to the website to track the car, but nothing yet, probably since it is not on the water. Will the VIN# they gave me allow me to track it or do I need to find out what the ship number is.
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Originally Posted by RadSteve
If yours gets here before mine (orderd las DECEMBER) I'm gonna be pissed. Boat arrives in Calif on the 24 or 25th of this month...I'm about 2.5 hours from the port. Wanna race?
Remember StephenK is on the east coast so his boat travel time is about 12-14 days. You being on the west coast is about 26 days. It is conceivable that his car could arrive to the USA earlier than yours.
Would that be unbelievable...?
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Originally Posted by StephenK
My dealer emailed me this today:
"The car is at the port with a ship number."
Thru an earlier post I in this thread, I went to the website to track the car, but nothing yet, probably since it is not on the water. Will the VIN# they gave me allow me to track it or do I need to find out what the ship number is.
"The car is at the port with a ship number."
Thru an earlier post I in this thread, I went to the website to track the car, but nothing yet, probably since it is not on the water. Will the VIN# they gave me allow me to track it or do I need to find out what the ship number is.
BOOKED
RECEIVED AT TERMINAL
LOADED ON VESSEL
DISCHARGED (at Port of Destination)
You will then know what the ship will be. You will have to look up the call sign on the sailwx site if you want to follow it.
The mentioned travel time of 10 to 14 days longer to get to the west coast thru the canal is right on.
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Originally Posted by LovinSL600
Hey Steve,
Remember StephenK is on the east coast so his boat travel time is about 12-14 days. You being on the west coast is about 26 days. It is conceivable that his car could arrive to the USA earlier than yours.
Would that be unbelievable...?
Lovin
Remember StephenK is on the east coast so his boat travel time is about 12-14 days. You being on the west coast is about 26 days. It is conceivable that his car could arrive to the USA earlier than yours.
Would that be unbelievable...?
Lovin
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Here is the VIN
Here is the VIN WDBSK76F46F109427 of the new car.
I am unsuccesful with the shipping website, if anyone can help me find out how to track it, I would appreciate it.
I am unsuccesful with the shipping website, if anyone can help me find out how to track it, I would appreciate it.
