Waiting for the Boat
04-29-2004, 10:57 AM
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04 E55 AMG
Waiting for the Boat
My dealer says car is through production and waiting to be put on a boat. He was non-committal ("Middle of May") as to when I can take delivery.
Any thoughts/experience as to how much longer I should expect to wait? (its killing me).
Any thoughts/experience as to how much longer I should expect to wait? (its killing me).
04-29-2004, 11:10 AM
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SInce you are on the east coast your time will not be too long. THe issue lies in how long it sits waiting for a boat. My E55 sat at the port for 2.5 weeks waiting for the boat to leave. Once on the water the car will get to the port in 2 weeks +days and then 4-5 days from then it will be at the dealership.
For me (on the west coast) I have to wait another 2-3 weeks for my cars to show up becuase the boat stops at 3 other stops before showing up in Long Beach! Talk about a terrible wait!
Good luck. You car will be here in less than a month. Should be worth it!
For me (on the west coast) I have to wait another 2-3 weeks for my cars to show up becuase the boat stops at 3 other stops before showing up in Long Beach! Talk about a terrible wait!
Good luck. You car will be here in less than a month. Should be worth it!
04-29-2004, 12:40 PM
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Originally posted by corgiman
Hey Tiberius, my dealer told me the same thing - maybe our cars will be on the same boat! As of 4/28 it was waiting at the port ( in Germany).
Hey Tiberius, my dealer told me the same thing - maybe our cars will be on the same boat! As of 4/28 it was waiting at the port ( in Germany).
Thanks much CynCarvin32 for the info. Looks like I'm inside a month at least.
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Tiberius:
Cool. I have asked the dealer to call me when the car shows "on the water."
I'm getting brilliant silver/black with everything except distronic. Guess I'll use the t-bone method fot the satellite radio. I am trying to gat a separate CL/CLK antenna to slip under the rear deck. If that doesn't work I'm willing to drop the headliner and install it under the panorama roof - if a location can be found.
Cool. I have asked the dealer to call me when the car shows "on the water."
I'm getting brilliant silver/black with everything except distronic. Guess I'll use the t-bone method fot the satellite radio. I am trying to gat a separate CL/CLK antenna to slip under the rear deck. If that doesn't work I'm willing to drop the headliner and install it under the panorama roof - if a location can be found.
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Dealer emailed me saying with any luck it should be in by end of next week.
No boat info though - shouldnt he know this?
No boat info though - shouldnt he know this?
Most sales personnel don't care to track customer's vehicles that closely because it takes time away from selling more cars and there is nothing they can do to change the process anyway.
Hopefully your car will arrive soon.
Good color choice! I am getting the Tectite/Charcoal combination on my E500 which arrived in the Port of Jacksonville yesterday..
05-13-2004, 06:28 PM
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waiting for a boat thats probably not going to arrive
do not know if you got your car yet or not, but when i ran a net star the only dealer getting anything remotely close to what you ordered is in ny and he got that car last month on the 27th, get the last 7 digits of the vin and i will gladly let you know where your car is
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Re: waiting for a boat thats probably not going to arrive
Originally posted by tntmcj
do not know if you got your car yet or not, but when i ran a net star the only dealer getting anything remotely close to what you ordered is in ny and he got that car last month on the 27th, get the last 7 digits of the vin and i will gladly let you know where your car is
do not know if you got your car yet or not, but when i ran a net star the only dealer getting anything remotely close to what you ordered is in ny and he got that car last month on the 27th, get the last 7 digits of the vin and i will gladly let you know where your car is
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Re: waiting for a boat thats probably not going to arrive
Originally posted by tntmcj
do not know if you got your car yet or not, but when i ran a net star the only dealer getting anything remotely close to what you ordered is in ny and he got that car last month on the 27th, get the last 7 digits of the vin and i will gladly let you know where your car is
do not know if you got your car yet or not, but when i ran a net star the only dealer getting anything remotely close to what you ordered is in ny and he got that car last month on the 27th, get the last 7 digits of the vin and i will gladly let you know where your car is
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05-20-2004, 07:41 PM
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Just got back from the dealer - the car is here! No side mirror lamps (sniffle, sniffle). She looks awesome! Delivery tomorrow. Can't tell how the active headlamp system works however.
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It's here!! Just picked up "The Beast" from the dealer - I'm so excited. I'm going to get the AMG lighted door sills to make up for the lack of lights on the external mirrors. Don't know why but I always thought that was cool..................
05-22-2004, 01:10 PM
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Originally posted by corgiman
It's here!! Just picked up "The Beast" from the dealer - I'm so excited. I'm going to get the AMG lighted door sills to make up for the lack of lights on the external mirrors. Don't know why but I always thought that was cool..................
It's here!! Just picked up "The Beast" from the dealer - I'm so excited. I'm going to get the AMG lighted door sills to make up for the lack of lights on the external mirrors. Don't know why but I always thought that was cool..................
