Production delay for new E Class

[AdamT]

Wondering if anyone has heard any news regarding the production delays Mercedes are having with the E-class, specifically due to the wide screen dash display. Our car (E63S) was due to be delivered early January but is still delayed with no new delivery date. The dealer doesn't have any new info and just says that it is a nightmare - any new E Class orders are now scheduled for delivery in 2019 due to this...

Does anyone have any insight?

Many thanks!

[AdamT]

Thanks chaps

I was told about 2 weeks ago...and just really getting frustrated that the dealer isnt able to give more information. It doesnt seem beyond the realms of possibility - those screens are appearing in everything (including the A class!) so I expect demand is high.

The wait is really painful

[AdamT]

Just heard from my dealer - delivery will be 3rd of March! None the wiser as to why delayed so long will try to find out and let you guys know.

[AdamT]

Andy M said:

When did you place the order?

I removed the head-up display from my E63s order due to the delays. My car has been pushed back by 2 weeks, but am still expecting delivery mi-March (from an October order).

Ordered in September

Received a tentative delivery date of the w/e of the 10th of March- we shall see!

[AdamT]

Hi Andy,

Many thanks for your PM and headsup

I actually messaged my dealer this morning for an update and further confirmation that it will be built on the 2/3/2018 and ready for delivery on the following weekend (the 10th).

Im not holding my breath and my dealer is as exasperated as me from my conversations with him!

Will keep you guys updated

Adam

[AdamT]

Thanks chaps for all the thoughts/insight - the normal wait is tough enough, having delays makes it practically unbearable!

[AdamT]

Thanks for the updates guys, i wonder how many cars are backlogged. I fear it will be a bun fight.

Its just patently ridiculous how bad Merc are at communicating the situation, a lot of the annoyance is the not knowing whats happening. Delays (though annoying) can I guess be expected to a degree, its the radio silence that irks

[AdamT]

Spec below (might be different as German car)

Selinte Magno
Exclusive Nappa Leather
Multi beam LED
AMG Night packet
20” black multispokes
Performance exhaust
Panomramo sunroof
Command Online
AMG Drivers pack
Bigger fuel tank to 80L (very important!!!!!!!)

Ordered 31st of August, when did you guys order?

[AdamT]

Just heard that car will be completed on the 22nd with potential delivery on the 29th

Ah well first world problems and all but another months wait is annoying

[AdamT]

No real update from me, I just heard from my salesman that we are still scheduled for 22nd/23rd of March construction....fingers crossed

[AdamT]

Thats crazy

they have really dropped the ball on this - once the dust has settled I would love to get the full picture of what happened

[AdamT]

E63S said:

My build date has today slipped another week. It’s now the 23rd March. I’m so unbelievably pissed off.

Maybe they’ll give us massive discounts, as at this rate they’ll have started taking orders for the W214 E63S before we get ours...

Thats the exact date we were given - which is worrying as I think they are just bulking up the delayed cars and assigning them the same dates...

I was at Vmax on Saturday with my C63S (was a lot of fun, even in the wet) and there was an E63S there, I had a few passenger rides and it is an incredible piece of kit. And did some nice runs against the C63 -where the extra 100bhp was clear.

Certainly worth the wait chaps....to a point!

[AdamT]

Getting the Pirellis instead of the PS4S would be so annoying - there is absolutely no comparison between them.

I've just jinxed myself, I bet it will come with Pirellis

[AdamT]

Carac said:

Confirmed mine was in production, there were two US-spec cars in front of it on the line. Told it should have finished assembly by the end of the day today.

Thats great news!

Could you please ask your dealer how he found out about that? It would be useful for mine to know this as he says he cant get visibility on where my car is on the production line

[AdamT]

E63S said:

I guess it all depends on what offers the dealership I got my original offer from (Grimsby) are currently doing. They seem to take it in turns to offer that sort of discount.

Anyway. Anyone else had updates today?

Supposedly mine is having the body/panels fitted - next step paint....

[AdamT]

E63S said:

Who gave you that info? Dealer?

Yes - but he cant tell me any more which is a bit frustrating. He is trying his best though it really strikes me that our guys are up against it!

[AdamT]

Yes I feel the same, the service my guy provides is excellent (and has gone above and beyond on several matters already)

As I have said previously, delays are part and parcel of car ordering, it happens and is annoying. But what really pi$$es me off is the lack of info from MB . Just shows they have no idea whats happening!

[AdamT]

Its definitely a first world problem! But everything is relative, I live a very sheltered life

[AdamT]

Out of the blue my dealer called and has told me the car has rolled off the production line!

He is still non the wiser regarding the delay though

[AdamT]

Cheers guys - I really hope the flood gates have opened and the backlog is cleared asap