Production delay for new E Class

Production delay for new E Class

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E63S

110 posts

74 months

Tuesday 17th April 2018
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Andy M said:
They build the car, transport it cross-border to a port 400 miles away, and then perform quality checks?

Ehh??
Exactly that. The port has a workshop apparently...

snipez999

305 posts

130 months

Wednesday 18th April 2018
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Just to add my ha’penny worth on ride comfort. Not as good as the S class I had previously, but pretty close. Handling, however, is excellent for a big car. Turn in is sharp, poised and pretty outstanding really (though I’m still running in so not giving it any beans at the moment).
I’m really interested in the extended QC and what it relates to. I have a sharp edge on the chrome piping joint round the centre cubby hole area (the cup holder flap area) so am pretty sure there was no white glove feel over like Bentley do! A Dremel will sort it but it’s annoying nonetheless on a 100k car (pre discount of course ;-) )

E63S

110 posts

74 months

Friday 20th April 2018
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Still no news. I’m about a 12 on the lividity scale.

snipez999

305 posts

130 months

Saturday 21st April 2018
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B******S!!!!
Keep calm and carry on QCing.....
Am sure your wait won't last much longer

E63S

110 posts

74 months

Saturday 21st April 2018
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At this rate I’ll be getting the bus to Brooklands on the 14th May. wink

Andy M

3,755 posts

259 months

Tuesday 24th April 2018
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E63S said:
Still no news. I’m about a 12 on the lividity scale.
Any update?

E63S

110 posts

74 months

Tuesday 24th April 2018
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Andy M said:
Any update?
Of course not. This is Mercedes Benz we are talking about...

E63S

110 posts

74 months

Wednesday 25th April 2018
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Still nothing. I’ve given them 10 days from today to deliver the car to me, or I’m going to cancel and get my money back.

Andy M

3,755 posts

259 months

Wednesday 25th April 2018
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E63S said:
Still nothing. I’ve given them 10 days from today to deliver the car to me, or I’m going to cancel and get my money back.
I'm angry for you, and thankful that I pulled the plug when I did.

I'd be asking very serious questions about why your car has been in any form of quality control for so long; any reasonable person would begin to think 'is there something wrong with the car'?

E63S

110 posts

74 months

Wednesday 25th April 2018
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Andy M said:
I'm angry for you, and thankful that I pulled the plug when I did.

I'd be asking very serious questions about why your car has been in any form of quality control for so long; any reasonable person would begin to think 'is there something wrong with the car'?
I asked that, and have been told there categorically isn’t an issue. It’s due to the backlog of checks they are having to conduct apparently.

When I found out about this last week I was told that due to having made a complaint, my car would be prioritised and dealt with as quickly as possible. What a load of bowlocks that turned out to be. Neither my dealer or AMG CS can tell me where it is in the queue, when it might be checked, when it might be on a boat, when it might be PDI’d, when it might arrive at the dealer, or when I might get the keys. It’s a complete joke.

I’ll never be buying another Mercedes ever again, that’s for sure. Shocking company to deal with.

E63S

110 posts

74 months

Friday 27th April 2018
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Took a call from Mercedes AMG customer service at lunchtime. They’ve confirmed that they still don’t know what’s going on with my car. Helpful.

playalistic

2,269 posts

164 months

Friday 27th April 2018
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E63S said:
Took a call from Mercedes AMG customer service at lunchtime. They’ve confirmed that they still don’t know what’s going on with my car. Helpful.
Shocking service! Hope it gets cleared up soon.

Andy M

3,755 posts

259 months

Friday 27th April 2018
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E63S said:
Took a call from Mercedes AMG customer service at lunchtime. They’ve confirmed that they still don’t know what’s going on with my car. Helpful.
Ask them, as a gesture of goodwill, to supply you with a '63' engined car while they carry out their investigations. If they're sitting there with your money, it's the least they can do...

E63S

110 posts

74 months

Friday 27th April 2018
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I’ve told them they’ve got 8 days left to get the keys in my hand or I’ll cancel, unless they offer me a spectacular compensation option.

They offered me a very nice courtesy car, but said I’d have to go and collect it, which I really couldn’t be bothered to do.

E63S

110 posts

74 months

Friday 27th April 2018
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I’ve just sent an email to Gary Savage. Will be interesting to see if I get a response.

Eric Sor

17 posts

113 months

Saturday 28th April 2018
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Signed for my E63S late 2017 and pre-paid by giving MB my 911 Turbo S Cab in exchange. MB promised March delivery but have since delayed and delayed with no clue in sight. I've now told MB that this is getting close to plain breach and that there's a limit to one's patience. Also said that I'd go buy something equivalent and charge MB any extra cost, which will be around 20.000 for an equally spec'ed M5.

Why do they keep selling the E36S and take payment in full with a smile knowing they can't perform their part of the contract?

I was told that the screen was the issue, next that the ceramic breaks are the reason. Don't believe any of it. Think it's something more serious causing production to stop in avoid big scale re-calls.

snipez999

305 posts

130 months

Saturday 28th April 2018
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Sounds like I was lucky to get my car after a mere 7.5 month wait!

E63S

110 posts

74 months

Monday 30th April 2018
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Latest news... my email to the CEO was picked up this morning. The latest is that it’s going to get worse before it gets better. They reckon I’m looking at another month before this stupid car gets to me. There’s definitely nothing wrong with my specific car, and is simply a backlog of cars selected for extra QC. They’re going to try and get me in a “63” of some variety until it arrives.

Camelot1971

2,699 posts

166 months

Monday 30th April 2018
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What is the specific issue they are checking?

E63S

110 posts

74 months

Monday 30th April 2018
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Camelot1971 said:
What is the specific issue they are checking?
As far as I’m aware they are checking over the whole car, hence why it takes bloody forever.

I’m being called tomorrow with a list of cars I can have until mine arrives.