2020 E63 refresh availability?
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2020 E63S Wagon, 2007 335i convertible (tuned to 400hp), 2011 Audi A4 Avant
Anybody know how the vehicles get offloaded at the port of entry and delivered to the VPC? Are they driven under their own power, or somehow towed/transported off ship?
My VPC is listed as Long Beach in SoCal. I assume then that it will be put on a car carrier and driven to my dealer in the Bay Area
My VPC is listed as Long Beach in SoCal. I assume then that it will be put on a car carrier and driven to my dealer in the Bay Area
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2020 E63S Wagon, 2021 GLE450
Anybody know how the vehicles get offloaded at the port of entry and delivered to the VPC? Are they driven under their own power, or somehow towed/transported off ship?
My VPC is listed as Long Beach in SoCal. I assume then that it will be put on a car carrier and driven to my dealer in the Bay Area
My VPC is listed as Long Beach in SoCal. I assume then that it will be put on a car carrier and driven to my dealer in the Bay Area
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2020 E63S Wagon, 2021 GLE450
Nice - also went with the beige interior and silver cross-spokes. Thought hard about the Blue but went for the Selenite Grey metallic.
Spent the last 9 years in a black-on-black 6MT Cayenne GTS and was looking for a lighter setup.
Also plan winter tire swap on stock wheels - for Tahoe/Bachelor.
Just standard ED 5% + destination waiver (~$1k) for me, but I didn't push.
Spent the last 9 years in a black-on-black 6MT Cayenne GTS and was looking for a lighter setup.
Also plan winter tire swap on stock wheels - for Tahoe/Bachelor.
Just standard ED 5% + destination waiver (~$1k) for me, but I didn't push.
I almost went with Selenite Grey, but i’ve seen two of them (and a red one) down here on the road, and I test drove an obsidian black one. So decided to go with blue. I liked how it looked in the brochure.
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Hey Sixpaqs, Have you received any info on build date and transport vessel from your dealer yet? My car's vessel is in port in Baltimore as we speak, after a stop in NY. I assume it's going to head south to Panama Canal, with maybe a stop in FLA? Would be cool if your car was on that ship as well...
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Hey Sixpaqs, Have you received any info on build date and transport vessel from your dealer yet? My car's vessel is in port in Baltimore as we speak, after a stop in NY. I assume it's going to head south to Panama Canal, with maybe a stop in FLA? Would be cool if your car was on that ship as well...
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Just a week in the Black Forest and Switzerland. They told me the car was ready but I wouldn’t be able to pick it up. They keep telling me the 2020 model isn’t released until October 30, so I can’t pick it up, but they will ship it as soon as I pick up my loaner car. Trying to get another AMG to use, but they are offering a Maybach. Pretty ridiculous situation, if you ask me.
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2020 E63S Wagon, 2007 335i convertible (tuned to 400hp), 2011 Audi A4 Avant
Just a week in the Black Forest and Switzerland. They told me the car was ready but I wouldn’t be able to pick it up. They keep telling me the 2020 model isn’t released until October 30, so I can’t pick it up, but they will ship it as soon as I pick up my loaner car. Trying to get another AMG to use, but they are offering a Maybach. Pretty ridiculous situation, if you ask me.
They will ship your car to where? Don't you pick it up at the factory?
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Thats my color choice! Looks pretty awesome. I wish you could get red seat belts so it flows with red brake calipers.
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That’s why we are desperately trying to get something else. No interest in driving a Maybach.
They will ship the car to Miami. Hopefully I can at least see it while there, but no, they are shipping it to Miami without driving it in Germany. However, I do get the ED price and AMG experience while I am there. A complete screw up if you ask me.
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That’s why we are desperately trying to get something else. No interest in driving a Maybach.
They will ship the car to Miami. Hopefully I can at least see it while there, but no, they are shipping it to Miami without driving it in Germany. However, I do get the ED price and AMG experience while I am there. A complete screw up if you ask me.
They will ship the car to Miami. Hopefully I can at least see it while there, but no, they are shipping it to Miami without driving it in Germany. However, I do get the ED price and AMG experience while I am there. A complete screw up if you ask me.
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"The most recent addition to Mercedes-Benz’s VPC network came in 2015 when it expanded and relocated its West Coast VPC to a facility near the Port of Long Beach in California. Unlike its other VPCs, the Long Beach facility is not located directly at the port; rather, it operates out of a converted aircraft manufacturing plant about eight miles away. The distance adds another step in the vehicle preparation process. Instead of seamlessly moving the vehicles from the cargo ship to the adjacent VPC, Mercedes-Benz must shuttle the cars from the port to its facility, adding about a day to the total preparation time."
Is it likely they will drive every vehicle the 8 miles it takes to get from the port to the VPC?
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Interesting, My VPC is Long Beach, and I just ran across this statement in an article about MB VPCs:
"The most recent addition to Mercedes-Benz’s VPC network came in 2015 when it expanded and relocated its West Coast VPC to a facility near the Port of Long Beach in California. Unlike its other VPCs, the Long Beach facility is not located directly at the port; rather, it operates out of a converted aircraft manufacturing plant about eight miles away. The distance adds another step in the vehicle preparation process. Instead of seamlessly moving the vehicles from the cargo ship to the adjacent VPC, Mercedes-Benz must shuttle the cars from the port to its facility, adding about a day to the total preparation time."
Is it likely they will drive every vehicle the 8 miles it takes to get from the port to the VPC?
"The most recent addition to Mercedes-Benz’s VPC network came in 2015 when it expanded and relocated its West Coast VPC to a facility near the Port of Long Beach in California. Unlike its other VPCs, the Long Beach facility is not located directly at the port; rather, it operates out of a converted aircraft manufacturing plant about eight miles away. The distance adds another step in the vehicle preparation process. Instead of seamlessly moving the vehicles from the cargo ship to the adjacent VPC, Mercedes-Benz must shuttle the cars from the port to its facility, adding about a day to the total preparation time."
Is it likely they will drive every vehicle the 8 miles it takes to get from the port to the VPC?
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Actually a plus as far as I was concerned. If anything shook loose on ocean voyage, another 8-mile test drive will likely find it.
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Interesting, My VPC is Long Beach, and I just ran across this statement in an article about MB VPCs:
"The most recent addition to Mercedes-Benz’s VPC network came in 2015 when it expanded and relocated its West Coast VPC to a facility near the Port of Long Beach in California. Unlike its other VPCs, the Long Beach facility is not located directly at the port; rather, it operates out of a converted aircraft manufacturing plant about eight miles away. The distance adds another step in the vehicle preparation process. Instead of seamlessly moving the vehicles from the cargo ship to the adjacent VPC, Mercedes-Benz must shuttle the cars from the port to its facility, adding about a day to the total preparation time."
Is it likely they will drive every vehicle the 8 miles it takes to get from the port to the VPC?
"The most recent addition to Mercedes-Benz’s VPC network came in 2015 when it expanded and relocated its West Coast VPC to a facility near the Port of Long Beach in California. Unlike its other VPCs, the Long Beach facility is not located directly at the port; rather, it operates out of a converted aircraft manufacturing plant about eight miles away. The distance adds another step in the vehicle preparation process. Instead of seamlessly moving the vehicles from the cargo ship to the adjacent VPC, Mercedes-Benz must shuttle the cars from the port to its facility, adding about a day to the total preparation time."
Is it likely they will drive every vehicle the 8 miles it takes to get from the port to the VPC?
Do you get a special price if you do European Delivery?
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My dealer showed me the build date, then told me when it was shipped and on what boat. I have asked him to let me know when the car hits certain milestones (build date, ship date, ship name, arrival at VPC, etc)
Once you know the ship name you can use a vessel tracker website to watch it sail this way. Mine should be arriving on the east coast by tomorrow, then I'm not sure if it will be trucked across country, or if the ship will continue to the west coast to me.
Once you know the ship name you can use a vessel tracker website to watch it sail this way. Mine should be arriving on the east coast by tomorrow, then I'm not sure if it will be trucked across country, or if the ship will continue to the west coast to me.
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Benicia is another drop off port right now but not sure if Mercedes is using it. When I purchased my GT3RS it was shipped to LB and my GT3 Touring was delivered to Benicia as Porsche just started using this port for NorCal customers.
Do you get a special price if you do European Delivery?
Do you get a special price if you do European Delivery?
Keep in mind price is negotiable!
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Yes, please see at https://www.mbusa.com/mercedes/europ...livery_program
Keep in mind price is negotiable!
Keep in mind price is negotiable!
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My 2020 Wagon arrived at Baltimore VPC on 9/19, so now it's just a wait to see how long it takes before the cars can be released. I'm guessing around November/December time-frame, but hopefully they get released in October.
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I think it's Oct 31st - I had to push my delivery to after OCT 31st to take ED... Congrats!
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