E53: End of 2019 orders
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E53 AMG
E53: End of 2019 orders
Put down a deposit for E53 order about a month ago. Just was told that MB has stopped taking orders for 2019s and will be switching to MY 2020 in a couple of months... so bummed that wait is going to be longer but excited that I should get an early 2020 ! Wonder what any new options will be....
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Put down a deposit for E53 order about a month ago. Just was told that MB has stopped taking orders for 2019s and will be switching to MY 2020 in a couple of months... so bummed that wait is going to be longer but excited that I should get an early 2020 ! Wonder what any new options will be....
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And that makes sense about orders, it was about this time last year that the last 2018 builds were locked in.
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Nah, they'll hold them until Nov/Dec again, otherwise they'd only have 6 months of sales of '19s. Original delays in certifying the engine years ago have tied their hands.
And that makes sense about orders, it was about this time last year that the last 2018 builds were locked in.
And that makes sense about orders, it was about this time last year that the last 2018 builds were locked in.
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Well, you guys are popping my balloons pretty quickly ! Too late to worry about it and sounds like I might be waiting on the MB Marketing gods. Got close to the specs I wanted a couple of times but figured might as well get 100% since I wasn’t in a hurry... maybe more choices a few months ago. Anyway first time ordering so just didn’t expect the model year to flip so early. Now I Really want this car !!
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Yea, damn, I started it. Congrats on the incoming order! I am in the same boat as you, no immediate rush and I’m having a hard time finding a wagon with CCBs laying around in the right colors...with factory shaved badges. How I got hooked on CCBs and factory debadged I couldn’t tell you, but I can’t shake it.
Exciting stuff, excuse my previous snark...whenever the car DOES make its way to your garage it will be satisfying to know it’s the one you dreamt up.
Exciting stuff, excuse my previous snark...whenever the car DOES make its way to your garage it will be satisfying to know it’s the one you dreamt up.
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My 19 E53 has just gone into production on 3/25. My dealer has told me it should arrive the first or second week of May. I put a deposit down and built the car they way I wanted it back in January. This was the last E53 that my dealer had available for modification.
Just curious what is the normal build time for this car and how long after should I expect it too arrive in the US? Is there a way I can track the build of the car on my own without contacting the dealership? I assume now that the car has gone into production there should b e a VIN number available to me.
Thank everyone for the information and looking forward to posting some pictures once I get the car.
Just curious what is the normal build time for this car and how long after should I expect it too arrive in the US? Is there a way I can track the build of the car on my own without contacting the dealership? I assume now that the car has gone into production there should b e a VIN number available to me.
Thank everyone for the information and looking forward to posting some pictures once I get the car.
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My 19 E53 has just gone into production on 3/25. My dealer has told me it should arrive the first or second week of May. I put a deposit down and built the car they way I wanted it back in January. This was the last E53 that my dealer had available for modification.
Just curious what is the normal build time for this car and how long after should I expect it too arrive in the US? Is there a way I can track the build of the car on my own without contacting the dealership? I assume now that the car has gone into production there should b e a VIN number available to me.
Thank everyone for the information and looking forward to posting some pictures once I get the car.
Just curious what is the normal build time for this car and how long after should I expect it too arrive in the US? Is there a way I can track the build of the car on my own without contacting the dealership? I assume now that the car has gone into production there should b e a VIN number available to me.
Thank everyone for the information and looking forward to posting some pictures once I get the car.
Last edited by Carac; Mar 28, 2019 at 11:56 AM.
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My 19 E53 has just gone into production on 3/25. My dealer has told me it should arrive the first or second week of May. I put a deposit down and built the car they way I wanted it back in January. This was the last E53 that my dealer had available for modification.
Just curious what is the normal build time for this car and how long after should I expect it too arrive in the US? Is there a way I can track the build of the car on my own without contacting the dealership? I assume now that the car has gone into production there should b e a VIN number available to me.
Thank everyone for the information and looking forward to posting some pictures once I get the car.
Just curious what is the normal build time for this car and how long after should I expect it too arrive in the US? Is there a way I can track the build of the car on my own without contacting the dealership? I assume now that the car has gone into production there should b e a VIN number available to me.
Thank everyone for the information and looking forward to posting some pictures once I get the car.
If your build slot was 3/25, your car should be built by the end of this week and be ready to be ship to port soon. Your car should be here before the end of April, and yes and no on the tracking part. The dealer or you can go to Shahul Usman (who helped me, best guy ever) and just find out what ship it got assigned to, and you can just track the ship. Once the ship gets to port just get in touch with your dealer on tracking it after that or someone else you trust that works at a Mercedes dealer.
You should have a vin number by now, you can request it from the dealer.
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For my E63, I placed an order in July for a December build date. My build date was actually the 2nd decade of December but it got built before that, and it was sent to port on December 10th. It takes about 2 days at port to get assigned a ship, December 12 it got loaded to a ship and ship did not leave the dock till December 13th and from there it went to the UK and that is another 2 days.Ship got to Baltimore on the 27th, and my dealer got the car on January 2nd.
If your build slot was 3/25, your car should be built by the end of this week and be ready to be ship to port soon. Your car should be here before the end of April, and yes and no on the tracking part. The dealer or you can go to Shahul Usman (who helped me, best guy ever) and just find out what ship it got assigned to, and you can just track the ship. Once the ship gets to port just get in touch with your dealer on tracking it after that or someone else you trust that works at a Mercedes dealer.
You should have a vin number by now, you can request it from the dealer.
If your build slot was 3/25, your car should be built by the end of this week and be ready to be ship to port soon. Your car should be here before the end of April, and yes and no on the tracking part. The dealer or you can go to Shahul Usman (who helped me, best guy ever) and just find out what ship it got assigned to, and you can just track the ship. Once the ship gets to port just get in touch with your dealer on tracking it after that or someone else you trust that works at a Mercedes dealer.
You should have a vin number by now, you can request it from the dealer.
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a bit confused here - does MY2020 mean facelifted version? I spoke to my dealer today and he said he could put one in production for August. Would rather wait on a new version if it's coming next year
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2020 Model Year, which starts production in a month or two, not-facelifted. Facelift will be a 2021 model year and won't start production until May/June 2020, a little over a year from now. If you want a facelift E63, don't order until this time next year.
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i will probably wait one more year
Last edited by treelambert; Apr 5, 2019 at 02:38 AM.
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MY 2020 E53 option would be fantastic if they had that MB version of Nardo gray- its so hot right now but I think would look fantastic on an E53 Coupe...
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Hi there. Ordered 2020 E53 cabrio in June. It was built in July and according to the dealer has been at the Port of Baltimore for the last 2 weeks. Dealer said he expects Mercedes to release MY2020 this month so fingers crossed. 🙂
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Hi, I am very disappointed. I have been waiting to know if the if the 2020 E53 would have the MBUX instead of the outdated Command Info system.
Has everybody knows, the MBUX is already installed on several 2019 MB classes, including class A, B, GL, and GT if my memory is correct.
Although the classes C and E are the money cows of MB in the USA, and the majority of MB cars sold in USA, the E class of 2020 including the AMG will not have the MBUX system according with my dealer.
It seems the E class cars of 2020 (and 2019 for the matter) are already outdated as comparing with the other classes, as far as the Info System.
Too bad. I will postpone my E53 Sedan purchase for 2021. It is difficult to pay a lot of money for an outdated car even before one buys it.
Regrettable.
Has everybody knows, the MBUX is already installed on several 2019 MB classes, including class A, B, GL, and GT if my memory is correct.
Although the classes C and E are the money cows of MB in the USA, and the majority of MB cars sold in USA, the E class of 2020 including the AMG will not have the MBUX system according with my dealer.
It seems the E class cars of 2020 (and 2019 for the matter) are already outdated as comparing with the other classes, as far as the Info System.
Too bad. I will postpone my E53 Sedan purchase for 2021. It is difficult to pay a lot of money for an outdated car even before one buys it.
Regrettable.
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Hi, I am very disappointed. I have been waiting to know if the if the 2020 E53 would have the MBUX instead of the outdated Command Info system.
Has everybody knows, the MBUX is already installed on several 2019 MB classes, including class A, B, GL, and GT if my memory is correct.
Although the classes C and E are the money cows of MB in the USA, and the majority of MB cars sold in USA, the E class of 2020 including the AMG will not have the MBUX system according with my dealer.
It seems the E class cars of 2020 (and 2019 for the matter) are already outdated as comparing with the other classes, as far as the Info System.
Too bad. I will postpone my E53 Sedan purchase for 2021. It is difficult to pay a lot of money for an outdated car even before one buys it.
Regrettable.
Has everybody knows, the MBUX is already installed on several 2019 MB classes, including class A, B, GL, and GT if my memory is correct.
Although the classes C and E are the money cows of MB in the USA, and the majority of MB cars sold in USA, the E class of 2020 including the AMG will not have the MBUX system according with my dealer.
It seems the E class cars of 2020 (and 2019 for the matter) are already outdated as comparing with the other classes, as far as the Info System.
Too bad. I will postpone my E53 Sedan purchase for 2021. It is difficult to pay a lot of money for an outdated car even before one buys it.
Regrettable.
Last edited by Carac; Aug 12, 2019 at 09:24 AM.
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Got my MY2020 e53 convertible last Wednesday. Was shocked when dealer called to say it arrived. I confirm it looks exactly or almost exactly (as far as I can tell) the same as MY2019 model. Comand and not MBUX. I love the car though.
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e53-19 s550-18 cls63-12 Rentech (sold)
hi all,
I picked up mine yesterday. Are there any performance parts/tunes for it?
All I was able to find was www.racechip.us
Has anyone installed anything yet?
I picked up mine yesterday. Are there any performance parts/tunes for it?
All I was able to find was www.racechip.us
Has anyone installed anything yet?
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hi all,
I picked up mine yesterday. Are there any performance parts/tunes for it?
All I was able to find was www.racechip.us
Has anyone installed anything yet?
I picked up mine yesterday. Are there any performance parts/tunes for it?
All I was able to find was www.racechip.us
Has anyone installed anything yet?
