SL/R232: Is FX rate a reason for the delay?
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2022 AMG SL63, 2015 Ferrari 458 Spyder, 2021 ALPINA B7
Is FX rate a reason for the delay?
The US Dollar has strengthened a great deal, with the Euro reaching the lowest conversion in 20 years.
Six months ago the $ was around 1.13 whilst now it is 1.03 with a good chance of reaching parity by August.
If there is any relationship between prices in Germany and the USA, that would mean that the price in the US should be lowered accordingly, with a risk that a rebound of the EURO would negatively affect MB profitability.
Maybe I am grasping at straws, but I am trying to come up with a rationale for this really frustrating delay.
I was told that my car which has been built in April and has been hanging around in Germany was going to be loaded on a ship in July, and now I believe, even that is not going to happen.
With other words - no end in sight, likely delivery at the end of summer, as a 2022 with none of the interior colors/seats that I specified. Maybe I should just call it a day and try in future years.
Six months ago the $ was around 1.13 whilst now it is 1.03 with a good chance of reaching parity by August.
If there is any relationship between prices in Germany and the USA, that would mean that the price in the US should be lowered accordingly, with a risk that a rebound of the EURO would negatively affect MB profitability.
Maybe I am grasping at straws, but I am trying to come up with a rationale for this really frustrating delay.
I was told that my car which has been built in April and has been hanging around in Germany was going to be loaded on a ship in July, and now I believe, even that is not going to happen.
With other words - no end in sight, likely delivery at the end of summer, as a 2022 with none of the interior colors/seats that I specified. Maybe I should just call it a day and try in future years.
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That has Nothing to do with it. My understanding is It is waiting for homologation which could be anywhere from 3 months to 9 months. It’s a Brand new model and lots of government approvals. If your not in a rush wait a year and get it at a discount.
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V8's and emissions could have been part of the problem, they only just recently brought back the non-SUV AMG's, the E63, GT63, and C63 are now available again for order this month and in limited quantities, perhaps they got more credits from selling a good amount of EQS?
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^ This, and certification for it being a new model, are no doubt the reason for delivery delays. In no way does anybody benefit from built units sitting on docks for months.
Seems that they are/were expecting it to take some time, and have delayed pricing given the changing global economy.
Seems that they are/were expecting it to take some time, and have delayed pricing given the changing global economy.
