drage

Looks like I'll be joining the waiting thread! Build date for December and deliver in January! Such a long wait, but very excited to have my allocation!

Provie

…grab a seat and a beer… welcome to the s#!tshow chat…🫢

Un Gato Malodoro

Welcome!

FazedChicken

Seems like Sunshine Ace is currently being loaded. Hope my car makes it on!

NS_MACAN_GTS

Do you know what Ports it is delivering to?

FazedChicken

Halifax I think (hope). I saw a chart posted earlier and it should be Edmen > Halifax.

Fuchs5

Mine shows the same timeline, on its way to San Diego port. Wild Rose Leader is now at:

n4v4nod

Actually Wild Rose Leader is here:



TYD is not 100% accurate.

chapmans

Mine is delayed at the port in San Diego for like 20 days. For a 'Quality Action', which they cant tell me what that is specifically. Nice

HelpMeHelpU

How did you learn the name of the vessel on which your car is arriving?

or0b0to

My car has been stuck at the Port in Jacksonville since 6/22... it's definitely going to hit it's one month anniversary there.

Same here with information about why too... only thing my SA can say is in his system it shows "Mechanical" which he believes is probably a recall item.

Unfortunately there are no clear lines of communication between Corporate, Manufacturing, and the Dealership while the car is at the Destination Port, so all we can do is speculate as to why our cars are delayed.

Fuchs5

My SA sent me an email with the name of the ship that it was loaded onto:

n4v4nod

FazedChicken

I noticed that Sunshine Ace has left for Halifax.

Has anyone that was supposed to be on this ship have their TYD update?

Mine still says it will leave the port by July 16th. The actual ship left yesterday on July 18th.

WillyDaP

Working at Dealerships for 30+ years ( now retired ) I can tell you that Dealers are seldom, if ever , given reasons why a vehicle is delayed, held in port, in a holding lot, or even in a rail yard. What one finds out, over time, and occasionally when you find a close, discreet friend with Corporate, is that vehicles are often slowed by various delays, many which are surprisingly minor. I will list some of these situations and though we all think the worst, the real cause can be somewhat innocuous.

1. Rail delays, which are often common in the Summer and early Fall with shipments of grain, produce, etc.
2. Trucking delays, due to lack of carriers and occasionally overbooking.
3. Delays from parts backups, that hit the Industry , causing filled holding lots for various manufacturers , hence many vehicles are behind schedule. This can be Nationwide , but more often due to delays in certain ports in the US, or even inland hubs.
4. TSBs ( technical service bulletins ) or recalls discovered after a vehicle was shipped , so it is waiting for repairs/parts.
5. Damage in shipping --- this can be minor, where a wheel was gouged but nothing else , so the vehicle waits for a wheel replacement. Surprisingly wheels are one of the most commonly damaged items on cars/trucks, and it is mainly an issue on the rails or trucking.
6. Paint flaws or damage from shipping.
7. Broken or cracked glass, and again waiting for parts.
8. I even remember a period where batteries were all dead and could not take a recharge , so the delay was to redo a group of cars with new batteries.

Just a short list , but most often delays are regional and are shipping related problems. I remember at one point where over 100 vehicles we were waiting for were stuck in a rail yard due to lack of locomotives. There was a bumper crop that year and a majority of the trains were out gathering grain and other crops. Port delays for unloading we have all been made more aware of since Covid, but we also forget to add in weather issues, which often cause havoc. It is not just Hurricanes , other weather situations cause delays, so once you add in all of the above situations and more it is no surprise vehicles often do not get to their destination when expected.

I know many of us ,when we were selling, actually told the Manufacturer not to contact the customer on various shipping dates , but to let us handle the process and keep the customer informed. The reason this likely changed was too many Salespeople did not take the time to keep the customer informed ( sad to say ) and therefore Automobile Companies decided it was a needed item for buyers. It has caused undue concern with folks, and I do believe the Auto Industry could be a bit more Pro-Active by noting a bit stronger that the estimated dates can change and shipping is affected by weather, shipping container supplies and other items, just to make things a bit calmer. Porsche does a better job than most , yet a little bit more info or explanation might be helpful.

My build date changed , and my delivery date has already changed three times , though minor , so it is easy for me to realize how the estimates are likely in a state of flux right from inception.