S205 South Africa or German

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Anyone know if the S205 (new c class estate) is built in SA or Germany. If both how can you tell, vin plate??? Looking at second hand market relatively soon and would prefer a German Build!
 
Estate & saloon are built in different places (I think) one in SA and the other in Breman.

Not sure which way around it is. (I think the saloon is built in SA)
 
Saloon built in Bremen and Alabama USA, estate in East London, SA
 
Not sure where mine was built then.

Definitely on a Friday afternoon though.
 
My 2006 W203 was built in MB's East London factory in South Africa.

The car has never let me down. It is now 10 years old and still rust free and rattle free. Built quality is exemplary.

Based on my experience I would not hesitate to buy another car built in South Africa.

Said that it is obviously a question of personal choice. Good luck with your search.
 
My Dec 2014 S205 was built in Bremen.

I read somewhere that certain W205 saloons are also built in Bremen (those for the German market).

One of the VIN characters should tell you assembly location.
 
My Dec 2014 S205 was built in Bremen.

I read somewhere that certain W205 saloons are also built in Bremen (those for the German market).

One of the VIN characters should tell you assembly location.

The letter 'F'
 
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I had 50/50 chance of getting it right and still got it wrong. :wallbash:

:D

Ant, save your luck for more important things in life.

< Pause for considered reflection >

Like McLaren developing a winning streak in 2017! :thumb:
 
My Dec 2014 S205 C250 also has an F.
 

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