Production has begun!
01-04-2014, 04:58 PM
#316
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Definitely! We are in Los Angeles, and when it rains, I leave the cars outside so the floors don't get jacked up...
01-04-2014, 07:47 PM
#317
Drifting
Don't know exactly about the slack, and we probably won't know when things will firm up until they actually happen. But, for example, my car is scheduled for completion on 11/22, to arrive at the port of departure on 11/29, and to leave port for the US on 12/6. Arrival in San Diego is supposed to be 1/10, with delivery inventory on 1/24. As new GT3 noted, those are all Fridays, so they are obviously approximations, not specific dates.
Trucks probably don't leave for the port every day, nor do ships sail every day. If the timing is right, a car might not sit for a week before it heads to port or gets on a boat. My guess is those are worst case scenarios. Also, I don't think travel time from Germany to California will take over a month, and with luck it won't take 2 weeks to clear customs and get from Southern to Northern CA.
If things work out, this all gives rise to hope that a car will arrive sooner than expected.
Trucks probably don't leave for the port every day, nor do ships sail every day. If the timing is right, a car might not sit for a week before it heads to port or gets on a boat. My guess is those are worst case scenarios. Also, I don't think travel time from Germany to California will take over a month, and with luck it won't take 2 weeks to clear customs and get from Southern to Northern CA.
If things work out, this all gives rise to hope that a car will arrive sooner than expected.
01-04-2014, 07:57 PM
#318
Edit I just saw the actual date column in your report.
01-04-2014, 08:00 PM
#319
Drifting
Last column actual date is important. it locked on Dec 20th. Yesterday when I tried to add about $6K in options Atlanta said too late.
01-04-2014, 08:50 PM
#321
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Thread Starter
Next date shown on my schedule is 1/17 to leave San Diego and then 1/24 to be in dealer inventory. I suppose it's possible the car could sit in port for two weeks waiting for PDI and customs clearance but I'm hoping for less. Also, I don't see how once it's on a truck it will take a further week to get into the dealer's inventory. I mean, it's a 1-2 day drive from San Diego to my dealer. So I'm hoping the whole process takes less than two weeks, and I see the car sometime the week of the 12th. Probably wishful thinking that my car will show up at our common dealer with MaxLTV's.
As for the early lock, it's what my salesman warned me about when I was still in the can't-make-up-my-mind phase. He said that despite the printed lock date, the order could freeze at almost any time.
01-04-2014, 09:15 PM
#322
Drifting
01-04-2014, 09:19 PM
#323
Drifting
[QUOTE=Mike in CA; I see the car sometime the week of the 12th. Probably wishful thinking that my car will show up at our common dealer with MaxLTV's.
Mike, I am willing to bet your car will be here next Sat or latest Monday Jan 13th. Have you thought about the tile of your post? Long wait but its always fun waiting for them. Excitement builds up
Mike, I am willing to bet your car will be here next Sat or latest Monday Jan 13th. Have you thought about the tile of your post? Long wait but its always fun waiting for them. Excitement builds up
01-04-2014, 09:30 PM
#324
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01-04-2014, 09:39 PM
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DISTRESSED PASSENGER RATE in VEGAS. OK. have computers so can work and behave... Actually hooping I'm stuck out of Chicago for a WEEK and just get the call. Dang.. Wish I was retired already...
01-04-2014, 09:44 PM
#327
Drifting
I lost track of how many times I changed the order and they were cool with it. The sales manager is a car nut himself. 1st class dealership. Niello Porsche.
01-05-2014, 01:45 AM
#330
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Mike. Im still really excited for you buddy. You wont be dissapointed I know that. You and I have been around since the beginning here so Im following your progress very closely and keeping fingers crossed for a quick delivery!